A yank's definitions

Sortie

An individual aircraft’s combat mission

The ground forces called for aircraft so we sent 5 sorties out

by A yank July 14, 2021

Prowler Unit

Another term for police car or squad car.

Officer 1: What is all this

Officer 2: A traffic stop from hell
Officer 2: A Prowler Unit pulls this guys over, finds a trunk fulled with hardware like you wouldn’t believe.
Officer 2: They lose it, bullets start flying and they snatch up the guns from one of the cops. Hit the high ground and make their stand.

Officer 1: And the officer?

Officer 2: Up there, still alive we think but who knows for how long. We’ll keep him busy if you can find a way up there.

by A yank January 29, 2022

Beat

A part of a city or town police officers patrol

I was assigned to the most violent beat in the whole city well my buddy Simon got the beat with the lowest amount of crime. I don’t think I will survive a day in that war zone.

by A yank January 29, 2022

Sherman

Either
1 A Tank used in WW2. It was originally just called the M4 Tank but was named the Sherman by the British. Or

2 A us General in the civil war named William T Sherman. He is also hated by the confederacy and loved by the Union

We sure gave those gerrys a surprise when two of are Sherman’s knocked out all their Tigers

Confederate soldier: why are we running from some Yankee blue-bellies. We can take em 3 to 1

Confederate general: It’s not just another blue belly general. It’s General Sherman.

by A yank January 29, 2022

SAW

An acronym for Squad Automatic Weapon. It was originally designed to replace the pig which had been serving the US of A proud even before the Vietnam War. It has served with American and other nations troops in most of the world’s modern conflicts.

Hey B we sure gave old uncle Ivan a surprise when we ambushed him with are SAWs back there

by A yank January 29, 2022

Growler

The Growler is the USMC’s answer to what would serve as the branch’s primary Jeep and what could fit onto a Osprey. The Growler was designed all the way back in 1999 but first entered service in 2009. Only the Marine Crops has ever operated the vehicle. The Growler also makes an appearance in Battlefield 4 and a number of other video games.

My friend Ronald was pinned by multiple Chinese soldiers till me and Hank rode up in are Growler and saved the day. I think he owes me a beer

by A yank January 29, 2022

Papa

P in the NATO phonic alphabet

Florida Man: This is the SS PP we need urgent help.

Coast Guard operator: Sir what’s the name of your ship
Florida Man: The SS PP like Papa Papa

Coast Guard Operator: I know that but why?

by A yank January 29, 2022