Military Terms for Pet Names

For Veteran's Day, here is a list of military inspired names for your pet.

Admiral - a Naval rank
Bazooka - an anti-tank weapon
Blackhawk - a helicopter
Bomber - a class of plane that drops bombs
Boots - footwear worn by soldiers
Bone - a B-1 bomber
Bradley - Bradley Fighting Vehicle
Camo - short for camoflage
Charge - a force heading directly to the enemy.
Chevron - symbol used in NCO ranks
Chief - a Naval Rank
Clipper - a transport plane.
Colonel - a military rank
Crank - navy slang for a sailor doing temporary duty in the galley
Crusher - hats worn by pilots in WWII
Digies - digital camouflage
Echelon - a diagonal military formation
Fugazi - slang for 'f'd up' during the Vietnam war
Garrison - a body of troops
General - army rank
Grape - slang refers to an easy assignment, or as a compliment when a serviceman makes something look easy
Grunt - slang for an infantryman
Gunner - refers to artillery, or someone who operates it
Havoc - a bomber plane from WWII
Hero - someone who shows bravery in action
Honcho - person in charge
Hooch - temporary dwelling
Hornet - fighter aircraft
Hudson - a bomber plane from WWII
Jet - a war plane
Joe - slang for a soldier, shortened from G.I. Joe
Kevlar - protective armor
Kinetic - slang for violent
Major - military rank
Mamba - an armored personnel carrier
Marine - branch of the military
Musket - old type of rifle
Mustang - a WWII fighter plane
Nimitz - class of aircraft carrier
Osprey - aircraft used for cargo
Pilot - soldier who flies a plane
Private - military rank
Radar - radio detection and ranging
Ranger - a type of special forces unit
Raptor - fighter aircraft
Rocket - a missile weapon
Sailor - a naval serviceman
Sarge - short for sergeant
Scout - soldier who performs reconnaissance
Sheridan - a light tank that can be parachuted into action
Sherman - tank used in WWII
Snuffy - a junior marine
Stryker - an armored personnel carrier
Swoop - Marine slang for a weekend trip off base
Tracker - an anti-submarine aircraft
Twidget - a sailor who repairs electronics
Wilco - short for 'will comply'

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