Hi - I'm new to this group. This is a non-US question, I'm afraid - I have a couple of English characters in my novel who would have served in the Falklands as...
Well, ask any British Army soldier and they will tell you they felt they served in an elite unit. They will name their unit with pride. Least that's what I've ...
... in ... Thanks Patrick and Ian for your very prompt responses. Just the links I needed - I wasn't sure where units recruited from, but that info should make...
Ok I'm trying to figure out how to word the question. In basic training there is this thing army ment learn with the guns. In the movie Stripes it's what the...
Amanda I believe what your looking for is 1: The flag or rifle toss 2.The army are not the only people who do it, you have all branches of the military that...
Amanda, that is all a very big NO -No! If the guy wants to do brig time, he can do all the silly shenanigans he wants to. Don't you ever believe that type of...
... You only learn basics in Army Basic. If you want your character to be into the drill team (rifle), you may want to make them have been in ROTC in high...
Thank you thank you thank you. When I told one of the guys I know in the military that I got the answer no thanks to him, he laughed and said that if I had...
Hi guys it's Clare. I was wondering do any of you guys know of any funny nick names for the naval academy in Annapolis. Like what alumnae may call it for fun...
I've heard it referred to as "The Trade School" but my favorite nickname for it is "Canoe U." There are a few traditions that come to mind off the bat. 1)...
Hello - this is my first post, with fingers crossed :-) Could anyone tell me who would have jurisdiction over a civilian who is impersonating an NCO, the...
I am writing a story for Stargate Atlantis. For those unfamiliar, there is a joint (and international) civilian and military operation in another galaxy. But...
... I think a civilian doctor could address the nurse by any of the above, although unless it's a very informal setting, probably rarely by her given name. It...
The idea I can take from news reports is that a SF soldier today would deploy more often for fewer stretches of time when compared to a regular Army unit being...
... My wife is a nurse and it depends entirely on the relationship with the doctor. If the doctor is trying to assert some level of dominance over the nurse he...
... Thanks for the reply. This helped; I like the idea of "ma'am" as a means of him giving her respect but allowing someting different than "Lt." Also,...
Hi all, I'm brand new here and this is my first post. please forgive me if this has been asked and answered. I did a search of the postings and did not find...
What are the hair requirements for females in the service academies? I'm looking for length and style regulations-anything that will make my character more...
... I'm ... Just a quickie net search found this: http://hair.lovetoknow.com/Military_Hair_Cut Military Hair Cut Guidelines There are many types of hair styles...
Hi I'm writing a fan fic with some military characters (it's actualy an alternate universe for an established show) and I have a character who is an aide to a...
... Yes, Admiral. Generals are Army and, in some countries, also the Air Force. Navies have Admirals. :) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_rank ...
... As far as I could find (and it's difficult without filling out a recruitment form :D) you would have to be a lieutenant to be accepted into JAG, so...
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