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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.
"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 ...
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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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This is a list of nickname-related list articles on Wikipedia. A nickname is "a familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name." [ 1 ] A nickname is often considered desirable, symbolising a form of acceptance, but can sometimes be a form of ridicule.
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