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Many Army divisions have over the years earned nicknames; some laudatory, some derogatory, but mostly colorful. Sometimes, the nicknames themselves have overshadowed the actual name of the division, e.g. the "Screaming Eagles" for the 101st Airborne Division.
The Daily Advertisers – 5th Lancers [3] The Dandies – 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards; The Dandy Ninth – 9th (Highlanders) Battalion Royal Scots [26]; The Death or Glory Boys – 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own) later 17th/21st Lancers, then Queen's Royal Lancers [1] [3] (from the regimental badge, which was a death's head (skull), with a scroll bearing the motto "or Glory")
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The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, nicknamed the "Six Triple Eight", was a predominantly Black battalion of the US Women's Army Corps (WAC) [1] that managed postal services. The 6888th had 855 women and was led by Major Charity Adams. [2] It was the only predominantly Black US Women's Army Corps unit sent overseas during World War ...
Pages in category "Nicknames of military personnel" ... out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent ... List of names and terms of address used for Charles de ...
A special designation in the United States Army is a "nickname granted to a military organization" which has been authorized by the Center of Military History and recognized through a certificate signed by the Chief of Military History. Once approved, these designations may only be used by the officially recognized unit, or its recognized ...
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"ACE" – Ahmet Cem Ersever, Turkish Gendarmerie, and said to be one of the founders of the Gendarmerie's JITEM intelligence unit. [3] "Acey" – Albert C. Burrows, World War II U.S. Navy submarine commander [4] "Achmed" – Erich Bey, German Kriegsmarine admiral [5] "Allegheny Johnson" or "Alleghany Johnson" – Edward Johnson, Confederate ...