![]() One sponsor told me he took off from Atlanta and landed in America I can’t think of a higher compliment to pay the City of Cheyenne. We have thousands of volunteers, but without the sponsors, we would not have a rodeo to put on. I also spent time thanking our sponsors each day. They bring their team and volunteer for 10 days to drive and show off our carriages. The folks driving the wagons come from all over the country. Every day Judy and I rode in a wagon for parades and grand entries before the start of the rodeo. I found another group that also amazes me. I can’t say it often enough, but our volunteers are amazing! When you are mayor, you get to see a bit of the behind-the-scenes and realize the show would not happen without this dedicated bunch of folks. Judy and I are tired but so proud of our city and the team at CFD who makes this event happen. Cheyenne Frontier Days is finished for another year. Usually used by sailors.įlyboy– what everyone but Air Force people call Air Force people.The following is a weekly column from Mayor Patrick Collins.ĬHEYENNE, Wyo. Puddle Jumper, Puddle Pirate– another Coast Guard reference, because they stick comparatively close to shore. Ground Pounder– usually used to refer to a member of the Army, but could refer to any ground troops Puddle Pirate– a *slightly derogatory term for a Coast Guard member Adapted from the excessive amount of cleaning sailor do “swabbing the deck” etc… More Terms (without the wordy explanations)Ĭoastie– a member of the Coast Guard (which I don’t write much about, because right now they’re part of the Department of Homeland Security, until we go back to war) The connection appears to from back in the 60s, when sailors on the West Coast would buy fresh-off-the-boat Japanese motorcycles without any real riding experience, and ride around while schnockered. Squids (the aquatic animal) can swim fast in a straight line, but like an inexperienced motorcyclist, has trouble changing direction quickly. The closest thing to a viable explanation of the origin I could find is “squid” as it applies to inexperienced motorcyclists. Generally what members of the other branches call Navy sailors. Personally, I’m more on board with the first. The second explanation pertains to the combination of military uniform components: flat cover (aka, “a hat”) with a collar which allegedly makes the the head and neck look unusually cylindrical. The first is the “high and tight” buzzed haircut that has long characterized the (motivated) Marine, and how the style somewhat looks like a jar. I’ve heard a couple of explanations for this. In the event of an enemy missile launch toward a strike group, guess which ship would be sent out to absorb the impact to protect the other vessels? This put the once-proud frigate into a permanent state of defense to be used as little more than a hedge for higher priority CGs, DDGs, LHAs, etc. In modern times, these ships are packed to the gills with as many as 225 sailors (all male, except for female officers) and 0 missiles, due to reallocation of armament, and the impending decommissioning of the entire ship’s class. Missile Sponge (Applies exclusively to Oliver Hazard Perry class frigates, at least for now)Ī long time ago, these ships were considered fast and heavily armed for their size (about 450 ft) with a crew complement of (theoretically) 120-150. Kirk Benda, 757th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron specialist section chief, kisses his wife Melissa Benda Even (especially) the ones that pick on sailors. Because frankly, I find this shit amusing. I’ll think of as many as I can, elaborate on their origins and causes as well as I can, and you guys can feel free to add to it in the comments below. ![]() Generally, the ones that I did hear about were alcohol induced and largely in the name of “fun”, or what passes for fun in the military, which is frequent, though hardly serious engagements of violence.įor better or worse, everyone is picked on in one way or another. Things have changed substantially in the military, and I don’t have any recollection of starting a fight, engaging in, or hearing about many inter-departmental or cross branch fighting because of petty name calling, at least that I recall. Newbies tend to take it a bit personally, and in the olden days -I think- a sailor calling a Marine a jarhead would be just grounds for a bar fight. This is just point of fact, and shouldn’t necessarily be viewed as anything other than amusing. By joining the military, you inadvertently sign on for any number of service related slurs.
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