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Military and Maintainer Nicknames Introduction The readers of Maintainer Humor were asked to list funny maintainer nicknames or crew callsigns, and if needed to provide a short description of how they got it or what makes it funny. Please be...
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Military and Maintainer Nicknames Introduction The readers of Maintainer Humor were asked to list funny maintainer nicknames or crew callsigns, and if needed to provide a short description of how they got it or what makes it funny. Please be...
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US DoD Form DD-214
"The DD-214 Blanket: A Warm, Fuzzy Goodbye to Military Life" As veterans bid farewell to their military lives, a peculiar phenomenon takes place – the emergence of the DD-214 blanket. No, this is not your ordinary bedspread or quilt. The...
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Brilliant Cadet Ideas for an Unbeatable US Military (We at Challenge Coin Nation are a veteran founded company and are honored to be able to continue serving our brothers and sisters in arms all over the world. We sell many different military...
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The Origins of Base Nicknames Military personnel have long had a tradition of taking the name of a military installation or ship and turning it into something lighthearted and amusing. This practice has its origins in the need for camaraderie...
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