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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
"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.
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]
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")
Armed Girl's Machiavellism (Japanese: 武装少女マキャヴェリズム, Hepburn: Busō Shōjo Makyaverizumu) is a Japanese manga written by Yuya Kurokami and illustrated by Karuna Kanzaki. The series was serialized in Kadokawa 's Monthly Shōnen Ace magazine from March 2014 to June 2022.
The German, [24] the French and the British Commonwealth armies used the name "Tommy" for British soldiers. "Tommy" is derived from the name "Tommy Atkins" which had been used as a generic name for a soldier for many years (and had been used as an example name on British Army registration forms). The precise origin is the subject of some debate ...
1994 Moldovan postage stamp dedicated to the Partnership for Peace. The Partnership for Peace (PfP; French: Partenariat pour la paix) is a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) program aimed at creating trust and cooperation between the member states of NATO and other states mostly in Europe, including post-Soviet states; 18 states are members. [1]