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"The Bear" – Norman Schwarzkopf Jr., United States Army general (the nickname he preferred over "Stormin' Norman") "The Bearded Man" – Frank Messervy, British Army general (because he tended not to shave in battle) "Beauty" – Harold M. Martin, U.S. Navy admiral [14] "Benny" – Raymond H. Bass, World War II U.S. Navy submarine commander [4]
The origin of the nickname is noted where possible. In some cases, the nickname was officially adopted by the division in question; this is indicated along with date of adoption (where known). Official status might also be inferred by the presence of the nickname on official distinctive unit insignia or in official military source materials.
The show itself acknowledged the fandom name by having the titular character refer to his in-universe fans using the same name in an almost fourth-wall-breaking comment in Season 03 Episode 02. [248] [249] Lucy: Wal wal Music group The sound of a puppy barking, this continues the theme they began by naming their band after a dog. [250] Luke Black
A Girls und Panzer-themed railroad car in Ōarai (2016) Oarai Station before renovation (2016) The popularity of Girls und Panzer turned its real-world setting of Ōarai, Ibaraki, into an attraction for fans; fans have paid visits to specific spots mentioned in the anime series, like a canonically-destroyed hotel. [151]
Girly Air Force (ガーリー・エアフォース, Gārī Ea Fōsu) is a Japanese light novel series written by Kōji Natsumi and illustrated by Asagi Tōsaka. A manga adaptation by Takahiro Seguchi launched in Monthly Shōnen Ace in October 2018, and an anime television series adaptation by Satelight aired from January to March 2019.
Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (New Zealand) Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force; Women's Auxiliary Service (Burma) Women's Auxiliary Service (Poland) Women's Battalion; Women's Flying Training Detachment; Women's Protection Units; Women's Radio Corps; Women's Royal Air Force; Women's Royal Air Force (World War I) Women's Royal Army Corps
Kawaii culture is an off-shoot of Japanese girls’ culture, which flourished with the creation of girl secondary schools after 1899. This postponement of marriage and children allowed for the rise of a girl youth culture in shōjo magazines and shōjo manga directed at girls in the pre-war period. [5]
The Strike Witches mixed-media project features an extensive cast of characters created by Fumikane Shimada.The series takes place in an alternate Earth in the mid-20th century and revolves around a group of teenage moe anthropomorphic girls who use machines equipped to their legs known as Striker Units to do aerial combat.