What is the meaning of MOS 11B? Or Non-Operating Fuck? Or Charlie Company? Or any other Army nickname? These are all valid and interesting questions. Whether you’re a new recruit or a long-time veteran, there’s likely a nickname for you. Read on to learn about MOS 11B. Read on to learn more about the army’s newest comrades.
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MOS 11B
The infantry division of the U.S. Army has several different MOS, or Military Occupational Specialties, for individuals to choose from. The Army requires a candidate to take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), similar to the tests taken in high school. The ASVAB will allow the army to determine your strengths and weaknesses. For example, individuals who excel in mechanical engineering will likely score higher on the ASVAB than others, and vice versa. On the other hand, individuals with right brain skills might perform better in one of the other Military Occupational Specialties.
The Army uses MOS 11B soldiers for various tasks. These soldiers must be well-trained and have advanced knowledge of terrain, warfare, and combat strategies. They must be in peak physical condition to survive on the land. MOS 11B soldiers will work in fire teams and rely on good communication skills to perform their missions. In addition, soldiers will wear Army green uniforms. However, the Army does not guarantee that recruits will become MOS 11B.
Squiddly Diddly
Squiddly Diddly is a fictional character who appears in the British cartoon television series Only Fools and Horses. He appears in a Christmas special of the British comedy Only Fools and Horses, where Del Boy blames him for a seafood stall’s failure. The character also makes appearances on HBO’s The Ricky Gervais Show and in Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law. He also makes an appearance in a MetLife commercial.
In the series, Squiddly lives in Bubbleland, an aquatic theme park. Chief Winchley, an administrator of the theme park, foils Squiddly’s attempt to escape, but Squiddly is determined to make his music career a reality. His other cartoon series, Hillbilly Bears, also played on the stereotype of the “hillbilly” by featuring a gun-toting, mumbling father, Paw Rugg. His family members also participate in feudin – a dangerous game whereby Squiddly shoots bullets back and forth from rocking chairs.
Charlie Company
“Charlie Company 11” came to Viet Nam in December 1967 as part of Task Force Barker under Lt. Col. Frank Barker, Jr., to pressure the VC in Pinkville. The unit’s commanding officer was Ernest Medina, a Mexican-American from New Mexico, and platoon leader William Calley was a native of Texas. Soldiers expressed surprise and awe at the fact that Calley was viewed as officer material.
After the Tet Offensive, the U.S. soldiers’ morale was starting to wane. Charlie Company was down to just over 100 men and was commanded by Army commanders to destroy the Viet Cong at the village of Son My. But, upon arrival, they found no Viet Cong – only villagers preparing breakfast. In fact, the soldiers found older men, women, and children preparing breakfast in the village.
‘Suck Thumb’
The army has a common phrase that translates to ‘1-Dark-Thirty.’ This phrase describes a group of airborne soldiers, typically a platoon or company-minus. It originated during the Vietnam War, when soldiers chalked identification marks on the sides of their aircraft. Today, it is a standard phrase used by U.S. Navy medical teams.
In the Navy, “Suck Thumb” refers to the first officer of the ship’s company, who reports for duty in the morning. “Suck Thumb” is also a common nickname in the aviation community. A captain and higher-ups are called ‘bend over.’ The military refers to senior Marines and doctors as’sawbones.’ In the U.S., “trigger finger” is the index finger.
