Names for American Troops though out history!

[Brutuskend]

In World War I, American soldiers were called "Doughboys".

In World War II, they were called "GIs".

In Korea, they were called "Dogfaces".

In Vietnam, they were called "Grunts".

In Desert Storm, they were called "Storm Troopers".

Today, they are called "Tali-whackers".



:Q

 

[diskop]

Interesting, didn't know some of those.

 

[Hooligan]

Yeah, i am reading "Black Hawk Down" by David Browen, the book that the movie was based on, and references to "Storm Troopers" are used by the "Skinnies" / "Sammies" . Interesting, America's like the Empire in Star Wars and George W. Bush is DARTH!

 

[woodie1]

I guess that depends on the branch of the Service.

 

[HappyPuppy]

In Vietnam, they were called "Grunts".

Only the infantry were called "grunts". The vast majority of military personnel were "support". Artillery, armored, air power, naval power were not grunts.

This is not to belittle the infantry in any way. They took the greatest losses.

God bless our fallen soldiers!

 

[MacBaine]

Originally posted by: ChineseSkaterNoRice
Yeah, i am reading "Black Hawk Down" by David Browen, the book that the movie was based on, and references to "Storm Troopers" are used by the "Skinnies" / "Sammies" . Interesting, America's like the Empire in Star Wars and George W. Bush is DARTH!

Even thought Clinton was president during Somalia..........

 

[Hooligan]

Originally posted by: MacBaine

Originally posted by: ChineseSkaterNoRice
Yeah, i am reading "Black Hawk Down" by David Browen, the book that the movie was based on, and references to "Storm Troopers" are used by the "Skinnies" / "Sammies" . Interesting, America's like the Empire in Star Wars and George W. Bush is DARTH!

Even thought Clinton was president during Somalia..........

<= Slow, and tired, thanks

 

[Chadder007]

Even thought Clinton was president during Somalia..........

I guess thats where they got the "Tali-whackers" name