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Title: USAAF
Post by: Kronos on November 03, 2000, 07:33:00 PM

Not to be critical, but i would like to point something out.

The United States Air Force was not created until 18 September 1947, under the National Security Act of 1947.

It kind of peeves me to see people talking about WWII A/C of the USAAF, considering that they were actually, United States Army Air Corps.

I know, it is being technical, and we all do know what you mean, but just the same.

Kronos
CO 272 squadron

Title: USAAF
Post by: Sunchaser on November 03, 2000, 08:24:00 PM

"Barkeep, a double please."


But Kronos, in June of 1941 The United States Army Air Forces were created and although many still called it the Army Air Corps, it was indeed the Army Air Force.
Source: Winged Victory: The Army Air Forces in World War II, pg 55

It kinda peeves me to see WWII BOMBERS referred to as buffs though.

So let's just have a couple more and forget about it, OK?

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Title: USAAF
Post by: funked on November 03, 2000, 08:39:00 PM

Sunchaser, believe it or not, the term BUFF was coined during WW2.

Title: USAAF
Post by: Dowding on November 04, 2000, 10:45:00 AM

'Buff' is such a crap word to use. Same goes for 'goons'.

In my lexicon, Buff = expert on a particular subject, Goon = POW camp guard, a la 'Colditz'/

Title: USAAF
Post by: Kronos on November 04, 2000, 03:05:00 PM

Ya, ok maybe u got me   (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

I forgot about that extra a in there  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)


Kronos

[This message has been edited by Kronos (edited 11-04-2000).]

Title: USAAF
Post by: Arfann on November 06, 2000, 02:29:00 PM

Dowding:Goon = POW camp guard, a la 'Colditz'/

Guess it depends on your frame of reference. to me Goon=Goonie=common nickname for C-47.

GronK

Title: USAAF
Post by: -ammo- on November 06, 2000, 04:08:00 PM

hmmm actually funked i think the term "buff" was coined for B-52's-- Big, Ugly, Fat, F-----

Title: USAAF
Post by: Dowding on November 06, 2000, 05:12:00 PM

Guess so Arfan. But people say 'bring in  the goons' rather than 'bring in the goon'.

Not that it actually matters.  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/biggrin.gif)

Title: USAAF
Post by: funked on November 06, 2000, 05:51:00 PM

Ammo I read an article where a guy said they first used it for B-29's.  I can't find the dang article now though!

Title: USAAF
Post by: Pongo on November 06, 2000, 05:58:00 PM

Typing in channel 2 forces brevity on people. Buff means "a bomber" ususally only more specifically "lanc".   The exact type usually being not important. Jabo is of course a german term but is used game wide. We know what it means and can comunicate alot with one short word.
Goon is hard to mistake and means troops In the multi language arena we fight in where comunication is at a premium I would like poeple to know we are bringing Goons, Buffs, jabos or vulchers...Other words could not be more descriptive so why change...

Title: USAAF
Post by: Dowding on November 06, 2000, 07:08:00 PM

I wasn't asking anyone to change - I don't care either way.  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Was just curious where the terms came from.

Title: USAAF
Post by: Hamish on November 06, 2000, 07:18:00 PM

"I" always thought Goon=C-47, Buff= HVY bomber, Drunks=Troops,

I like "drunks" for troops meself, but i get caught using the goons' vernacular sometimes too  (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/Smileys/default/smile.gif)

Hamish!

Title: USAAF
Post by: Sunchaser on November 06, 2000, 07:26:00 PM

Actually Pongo,
The C47 is a "GOON"

A B52 or that vampire slayer chick is a "BUFF"

JABO is used correctly and vulchers is always needing the spell checker.

I thought troops were usually referred to as "Drunks"

Lessee brevity: vulchers or cap? buff or b17? goon or c47?
Jabo or FWI90a5r3k74a.... ok Jabo.

It matters not a bit, let's have a beer.



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