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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 07:14 PM Original message |
Military DUers: When did "Sir, yes, Sir" replace the simpler "Yes, Sir" in BT? |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
1. Each service has its own tradition. n/t |
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cloudbase (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
2. I didn't have to do that with |
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pocoloco (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 07:36 PM Response to Original message |
3. "Sir, Yes Sir" and if it wasn't loud enough you'd be saying it again!! |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 07:56 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. MCRD Parris Island 1969 |
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timtom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 10:22 AM Response to Reply #10 |
20. MCRD Parris Island 1962 |
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Sweet Pea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 07:41 PM Response to Original message |
4. Never used it once |
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usaftmo (606 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
5. We were told that whenever speaking, |
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catnhatnh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
6. Dunno... |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. I've heard that's a not-uncommon Army practice |
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Nickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
7. In my military career, it was always "Yes, Sir" or "Yes, Ma'am". I got the impression that |
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jerryme1 (266 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 11:24 AM Response to Reply #7 |
23. I agree. It might even be a Hollywood thing. |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
8. The Army was chickenshit |
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catnhatnh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 08:01 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. Whoa Dude....the army WAS chickenshit..... |
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pscot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 08:11 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. You're right about basic |
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catnhatnh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 08:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. True shit.... |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 08:27 PM Response to Original message |
14. Because.. you fucking maggot... |
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derby378 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 09:43 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. Ah, yes...who could forget the Gunny? |
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bow-tie (236 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
15. Never heard that |
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lonestarnot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-12-08 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
16. It was that way when I was there. |
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Squatch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 09:52 AM Response to Original message |
18. "Sir, yes sir" always came across to me as ass-kissing. |
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MindPilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
19. I think it's a Marine boot camp thing |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 10:37 AM Response to Original message |
21. We had to shout that nonsense in boot camp in 1961 |
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Aristus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-13-08 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
22. Which way to address the Drill Sergeants also differed from post to post. |
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