I was just in Fallon with those guys. Diva needs a better callsign.
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The Neverending Callsign thread (Best/Worst/Funniest and where they came from)
- Thread starter Kyle McWhirter
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A6 Mongo
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How true. We had a pilot who wanted to be called Topgun or something like that. The squadron ended up calling him "Whale" as he was a rather chubby guy. I ended up with "Mongo" after the ready room watched "Burning Saddles". Something about the way "mongo" acted reminded them of some of my golf swings, and the name stuck.
^^^
I've known a "Mongo" and a couple of "Lennys." One of the Lennys somehow convinced the wardroom to call him Mongo instead and so he became Mongo, although not before his wife heard that we were thinking of calling him Lenny (she thought Lenny was hysterical). The other one is still Lenny. (Both are great guys.)
I've known a "Mongo" and a couple of "Lennys." One of the Lennys somehow convinced the wardroom to call him Mongo instead and so he became Mongo, although not before his wife heard that we were thinking of calling him Lenny (she thought Lenny was hysterical). The other one is still Lenny. (Both are great guys.)
Or...could it be, you didn't remember the previous Cubi port call...when you decked a Carabao, while on a 'Po City bar crawl (in Tropical Wbites)?
***Only "The Shadow" knows!
BzB
A6 Mongo
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Or...could it be, you didn't remember the previous Cubi port call...when you decked a Carabao, while on a 'Po City bar crawl (in Tropical Wbites)?
***Only "The Shadow" knows!
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BzB
Awwhhh. . . Cubi Point! Crossing shit river to a wonder world of decadence. Great memories. Just went to NAS Pensacola where they have done a fantastic job of recreating the O Club in the museum.
Speaking of the wife's input on callsigns: My wife calls me "Iceman". Somehow, it just doesn't sound so impressive with that hint of sarcasm in her voice. Being a Navy brat herself, you should hear her go off on the former Apache pilots in our unit!
My Krock boat callsign was Mongo. Still not sure how I feel about it given the clip below was the basis for it...
Neat video...actually, I think "Mongo" is a COOL handle. Pretty masculine, plus I was always a fan of the ol' Motor City Lion, Alex Karras. I still get a kick out of Blazing Saddles.
BzB
Neat video...actually, I think "Mongo" is a COOL handle. Pretty masculine, plus I was always a fan of the ol' Motor City Lion, Alex Karras. I still get a kick out of Blazing Saddles.
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BzB
Thanks. A much better reference to point people with questions to.
And, my wife's name is Mary... so I guess I won that fight.
Before I checked into my squadron there was a dude whose last name was Lester, so he got the call sign Mo. Apparently his wife hated it so much she called the Opso or someone and demanded that people stop calling him that, which of course everyone complied with 
Before I checked into my squadron there was a dude whose last name was Lester, so he got the call sign Mo. Apparently his wife hated it so much she called the Opso or someone and demanded that people stop calling him that, which of course everyone complied with
Winning.
Call sign for a guy in Kingsville with the last name of Butt? "Dixon" ...unfortunately his C/S was left off of the airplane...
A Marine ground-pounder told me this story from a FOB in Iraq.
The Air Force enlistedman is writing the flights into the FOB that day with the pilot's name (when available).
The Airman looks over at my buddy and starts laughing and pointing at the board. The Airman says that in the Air Force most of the call-signs are pretty cool and gives a few exampls, but it's obviously not like that in the Marines.
The Airman asks my friend, "how do you get a call-sign like Puppy Nuts"?
The Air Force enlistedman is writing the flights into the FOB that day with the pilot's name (when available).
The Airman looks over at my buddy and starts laughing and pointing at the board. The Airman says that in the Air Force most of the call-signs are pretty cool and gives a few exampls, but it's obviously not like that in the Marines.
The Airman asks my friend, "how do you get a call-sign like Puppy Nuts"?