What does Sierra Whiskey mean in military?
The term’s roots in naval history explain why it’s “Bravo Zulu” and not “Whiskey Delta” for “well done.” Charlie Mike: Continue Mission. Echo Tango Sierra: Expiration Term of Service (someone who is about to complete their tour of duty)
What do soldiers call their leaders?
Strategos literally means “army leader” and so it is usually translated as “general”.
What are soldiers who fight on water called?
Marines – Military forces that serve on ships, but are also trained to fight on land when needed. Their main job is to attack by landing on enemy beaches.
What does Sitfu mean?
“SITFU” Acronym often used in response to someone complaining. “Hey dude, SITFU.” That means suck it the f— up. You can also just ask if they have a straw. Most Marines will understand the reference.
Why do Marines say until Valhalla?
Basically it’s showing respect to a soldier who fell in combat and uses the Norse “heaven for heroes” as not to pick a specific religion like Christianity or Muslim. But as just an overall respect. It’s not usually said by people who knew the soldier.
What is a rain leader?
Definition: A rain leader is a pipe that collects the water discharged from your gutters and downspouts, and moves this stormwater away from your home.
What kind of drain is a rain water leader?
A rain water leader is the vertical drain (including any horizontal offsets) that carries rain water and clear water waste to the storm building drain. Rain water leaders are sized by the amount of water (in Liters) they are expected to be capable of draining.
Why are Rain leaders important in stormwater management?
Rain leaders are an important part of every stormwater management plan because they specifically eliminate the toll that stormwater takes on the foundation of your home. The stormwater collected by your gutters and discharged out of your downspouts has the potential to erode and begin to destroy your home’s foundation if left unmanaged.
Where do you clean out a rain water leader?
Leaders must be designed so that the expansion and contraction from intermittent temperature changes will not damage the piping system. As with sanitary drains, all rain water leaders must also be provided with a clean-out, located close to the base of the leader (within 3M).