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SNAFU Situation Normal All F***ed Up Gordon L. Rottman

SNAFU Situation Normal All F***ed Up By Gordon L. Rottman

SNAFU Situation Normal All F***ed Up by Gordon L. Rottman


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Military life has always been ruled by its own language, specific sets of terms and phrases that separate the serving man or woman from their civilian counterpart. This title explores the language and slang of the major combatant powers, delving into their origins and explaining their uses.

SNAFU Situation Normal All F***ed Up Summary

SNAFU Situation Normal All F***ed Up: Sailor, Airman, and Soldier Slang of World War II by Gordon L. Rottman

Military life has always been ruled by its own language, specific sets of terms and phrases that separate the serving man or woman from their civilian counterpart. There is the official version of ranks and acronyms, and the more unofficial, colloquial language of the barrack room and battlefield. This new title explores the language and slang of the major combatant powers, delving into their origins and explaining their uses. All of this will be illustrated with contemporary cartoons and other images showing the phrases in use. This title is designed specifically as a follow-up to 2007's FUBAR: Soldier Slang of World War II, and will differ from the original book in that it will cover the slang of sailors and airman, as well as soldiers. Detailed sections will be included for each of the major combatants of World War II, and additional appendices will detail the nicknames given to the major surface vessels and aircraft types of the war.

About Gordon L. Rottman

Gordon L Rottman entered the US Army in 1967, volunteered for Special Forces and completed training as a weapons specialist. He served in the 5th Special Forces Group in Vietnam in 1969-70 and subsequently in airborne infantry, long-range patrol and intelligence assignments until retiring after 26 years. He was a Special Operations Forces scenario writer at the Joint Readiness Training Center for 12 years and is now a freelance writer, living in Texas.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments Author's note Introduction Phonetic Alphabets PART I - American Slang US Navy US Aviation Services US Army and Marine Corps PART II - British Slang Royal Navy Royal Air Force British Army PART III - German Slang Kriegsmarine Luftwaffe Heer Appendix 1 - Crew Nicknames for Ships Appendix 2 - US Navy Ship Types Appendix 3 - US Aircraft Official Names Appendix 4 - Commonwealth Official Aircraft Names Appendix 5 - Aircraft Class and Manufactures' Codes Abbreviations Select Bibliography

Additional information

GOR006602332
9781782001751
1782001751
SNAFU Situation Normal All F***ed Up: Sailor, Airman, and Soldier Slang of World War II by Gordon L. Rottman
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
20131020
376
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