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27. During my time in the Corps we refered to tanks as"targets".

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Mon Jan 16, 2012, 12:01 PM

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When I was a tank crewman in the Army, other branches of the service used to call us [View all] Aristus Jan 2012 OP

I'm constantly amazed kimi Jan 2012 #1

That's one of the main reasons I don't frequent veterans bars UTUSN Jan 2012 #5

Relax... JSnuffy Jan 2012 #40

That's sweet, thank you. Peace to you, as well. Aristus Jan 2012 #8

In the Nurse and Medical Corps kimi Jan 2012 #17

I don't like being called Swabbie or Squid. n/t UTUSN Jan 2012 #2

We called Army "doggies" but that doesn't sound bad? n/t UTUSN Jan 2012 #4

Nah. Under the right circumstances, it's something to be proud of. Aristus Jan 2012 #9

or bubbleheads for the submariner types.... rppper Jan 2012 #6

I'm too old to do it, but am thinking of a tat there - before or after open heart?!1 UTUSN Jan 2012 #7

i've got a defib/pacemaker.... rppper Jan 2012 #38

My dad was a submariner on a WWII diesel boat. Lasher Jan 2012 #15

my 1st sea dad was a deisel boat sailor.... rppper Jan 2012 #39

HHT 2ACR here 1973-76 - never heard you guys called "dumb-ass tankers". n/t MiddleFingerMom Jan 2012 #3

Maybe it was a more recent appellation. Aristus Jan 2012 #10

Do they still call tanks "tin cans?" Archae Jan 2012 #11

No. Aristus Jan 2012 #12

They were jealous because you got to ride around in a manly tank. Lasher Jan 2012 #13

It WAS awesome. Aristus Jan 2012 #14

So which tank did you serve on? Lasher Jan 2012 #16

I served on all three existing models. Aristus Jan 2012 #31

Great pics! Lasher Jan 2012 #34

If you say so. Aristus Jan 2012 #35

i want one irisblue Jan 2012 #22

I spent most of my active duty time kimi Jan 2012 #18

Or aircraft. She said cockpit. Heh, heh, heh. sarge43 Jan 2012 #20

Your tank wasn't haunted, was it? MilesColtrane Jan 2012 #19

LOVED that comic when i was a kid. irisblue Jan 2012 #21

There's only one thing that may be asked of all of us who serve(d) sarge43 Jan 2012 #23

I am tanker too as was the old man. era veteran Jan 2012 #24

Ah, the much-maligned "Starship". Aristus Jan 2012 #32

Spearhead! era veteran Aug 2012 #50

A company, 3d BN, 33d Armor muggwamper May 2013 #52

I never had anything bad to say about tankers in my 22 years in the USAF MrScorpio Jan 2012 #25

Amongst those I served with... av8rdave Jan 2012 #26

I hear ya'. trof Jan 2012 #28

Sounds like aviation was too tough a subject for those guys av8rdave Jan 2012 #36

During my time in the Corps we refered to tanks as"targets". oneshooter Jan 2012 #27

That's what submariners call ships. trof Jan 2012 #30

It's good to have a PR Battalion behind you era veteran Jan 2012 #37

If it is "very loud steel" then it don't last long. oneshooter Jan 2012 #41

Combined Arms era veteran Jan 2012 #46

Something the Marines started in the 40's. oneshooter Jan 2012 #48

So once I was in a briefing to the USMC Deputy Commandant for Installations & Logistics Burma Jones Jan 2012 #29

Tell him all the voice intercept folks are listening DevonRex Jan 2012 #33

Congrats! This psot made the hallowed pages of a RW website Charlemagne Jan 2012 #42

You're not supposed to mention that place here... TreasonousBastard Jan 2012 #44

Let me guess: Aristus Jan 2012 #45

You nailed it -- part of it anyway. They also thought YOU were calling tankers "dumb-ass tankers". MiddleFingerMom Jan 2012 #49

Well, I remember ONE dumb-ass tanker... TreasonousBastard Jan 2012 #43

We had PFC Pippen era veteran Jan 2012 #47

PFC Pippen muggwamper May 2013 #51

Welcome to DU my friend! hrmjustin May 2013 #53

He was a recycle era veteran Jun 2013 #54