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Post by rmc on Feb 19, 2022 14:54:44 GMT
In the future, what name will have actually "stuck" to Space Force personnel?
Will it actually be "Guardians" or will something else eventually take hold, like Solartroopers or what-have-you?
Interesting to see what develops, historically. I have my doubts that "Guardians" will really hang on over time.
Not sure "Solartrooper" is any better, but that was just a for instance.
What name do you like?
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Post by the light works on Feb 19, 2022 16:06:09 GMT
the geek in me says MACOs but the speculator says it will be something with two syllables that is derivative of either flight or naval terminology. the logic says it should settle down to an extension of the navy, rather than the air force, because large spacegoing vessels are better compared to boats than planes. that would leave soldiers in space to be referred to as a variant of marines.
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Post by rmc on Feb 19, 2022 17:46:26 GMT
the geek in me says MACOs but the speculator says it will be something with two syllables that is derivative of either flight or naval terminology. the logic says it should settle down to an extension of the navy, rather than the air force, because large spacegoing vessels are better compared to boats than planes. that would leave soldiers in space to be referred to as a variant of marines. Yeah. I guess Solar Stormtroopers only if the right continues to direct... lol. ... and solar babies if the left? Ha ha? |
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Post by the light works on Feb 19, 2022 19:48:07 GMT
the geek in me says MACOs but the speculator says it will be something with two syllables that is derivative of either flight or naval terminology. the logic says it should settle down to an extension of the navy, rather than the air force, because large spacegoing vessels are better compared to boats than planes. that would leave soldiers in space to be referred to as a variant of marines. Yeah. I guess Solar Stormtroopers only if the right continues to direct... lol. ... and solar babies if the left? Ha ha? still too many syllables. the military seems to have a preference to reduce everything to around 2 syllables. if the left actually takes full charge, the whole space farce thing is likely to go away, and at such time as we DO establish a presence in space, it's likely to be the navy, for reasons I've already said. there's a reason why it's starFLEET. |
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Post by rmc on Feb 20, 2022 11:29:14 GMT
Maybe you're right, but I'm personally partial to "Paratroopers" used currently. Although, perhaps I'm biased.
Paratrooper seems to be more than a syllable or two.
It just has to evoke both space and a military presence there. Maybe a bit "macho" too, somehow.
The left would get rid of a space navy about as likely as the left-leaning FD Roosevelt would get rid of the Pentagon.
Lol.
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Post by the light works on Feb 20, 2022 14:30:50 GMT
Maybe you're right, but I'm personally partial to "Paratroopers" used currently. Although, perhaps I'm biased. Paratrooper seems to be more than a syllable or two. It just has to evoke both space and a military presence there. Maybe a bit "macho" too, somehow. The left would get rid of a space navy about as likely as the left-leaning FD Roosevelt would get rid of the Pentagon. Lol. airborne, paras; two syllables. and you misunderstood - the left would dissolve "space farce" as an independent branch, and extend the existing branches into space. probably primarily the navy, since they already have large vessels, small vessels, and individual combatants. though there might be a black sky branch of the air force protecting fixed installations as we expand spacewards. as for the army, they will probably find a role as well. and they will probably find a two syllable nickname. it's just a fact of life that two to three syllables work best when shouted across a packed bar. |
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Post by rmc on Feb 20, 2022 15:07:13 GMT
Maybe you're right, but I'm personally partial to "Paratroopers" used currently. Although, perhaps I'm biased. Paratrooper seems to be more than a syllable or two. It just has to evoke both space and a military presence there. Maybe a bit "macho" too, somehow. The left would get rid of a space navy about as likely as the left-leaning FD Roosevelt would get rid of the Pentagon. Lol. airborne, paras; two syllables. and you misunderstood - the left would dissolve "space farce" as an independent branch, and extend the existing branches into space. probably primarily the navy, since they already have large vessels, small vessels, and individual combatants. though there might be a black sky branch of the air force protecting fixed installations as we expand spacewards. as for the army, they will probably find a role as well. and they will probably find a two syllable nickname. it's just a fact of life that two to three syllables work best when shouted across a packed bar. Okay, the left manages it better. But, your syllable thing hasn't quite convinced me. For example: Pararescuemen. For personnel of Pararescue. It is a thing. A well-liked thing. And plenty of syllablelelezes Or.. for that matter... "Guardians" (currently used. More syllables than two) |
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Post by the light works on Feb 20, 2022 16:18:00 GMT
airborne, paras; two syllables. and you misunderstood - the left would dissolve "space farce" as an independent branch, and extend the existing branches into space. probably primarily the navy, since they already have large vessels, small vessels, and individual combatants. though there might be a black sky branch of the air force protecting fixed installations as we expand spacewards. as for the army, they will probably find a role as well. and they will probably find a two syllable nickname. it's just a fact of life that two to three syllables work best when shouted across a packed bar. Okay, the left manages it better. But, your syllable thing hasn't quite convinced me. For example: Pararescuemen. For personnel of Pararescue. It is a thing. A well-liked thing. And plenty of syllablelelezes Or.. for that matter... "Guardians" (currently used. More syllables than two) pararescuemen; pronounced PJs. |
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Post by rmc on Feb 21, 2022 12:50:16 GMT
PJ is slang version meant for morale.The origins of morale patches trace back to the fighter plane nose art of World War I. During the Vietnam War, units often created ironic, humorous morale patches. And so it does appear on some utility uniform patches on its own, or right along with the Jolly Green giant's foot prints (their heli was "Jolly Green giant").
Most patches, though, clearly spell out "Pararescue"
Guardians?
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Post by the light works on Feb 21, 2022 15:09:52 GMT
PJ is slang version meant for morale.The origins of morale patches trace back to the fighter plane nose art of World War I. During the Vietnam War, units often created ironic, humorous morale patches. And so it does appear on some utility uniform patches on its own, or right along with the Jolly Green giant's foot prints (their heli was "Jolly Green giant"). Most patches, though, clearly spell out "Pararescue" Guardians? and it was called the Jolly Green. I'm betting Guardians doesn't stick. starguards might. |
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