Re: Fw: Reminiscing was: Indicating Total Time in Free Form when using RPG Cycle -- RPG400-L

Subject: Re: Fw: Reminiscing was: Indicating Total Time in Free Form when using RPG Cycle
From: Justin Taylor <JUSTIN@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:53:28 -0600
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On Fri, Jan 25, 2013 at 11:50 AM, Jerry C. Adams <midrange@xxxxxxxx>
wrote:

I think "Nancy" came from the
Army's recognition designation for the letter 'N' (you know, Able, Baker,
Charlie...).

Ah, no...then would have been November - 1...

And it's Alpha, Bravo, Charlie... :)

Speaking as a former grunt...
Charles

I think Able & Baker are really old. You'll see them in WWII movies. "Nancy" could also be from the police phonetic alpahbet, which is different (e.g. Adam, Boy).

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