Re: Cheese factor

--- "Robert W. Hofrichter" <RobHofrich@peoplepc.com>
wrote:

> > Battalion - (called a Battery if it is an
> artillery
> > unit) Comprised of 2 to 5 Companies, a Battalion
> NCO
> > (usually a 1st Sergeant or Master Sergeant), and a
> > Battalion Commander (Usually a Major or Lieutenant
> > Colonel).
> 
> Uhhmm.  You sure about the "Battalion is a Battery"
> part?  I served with
> 5/10 Marines at CLNC for a bit, and they called
> themselves a Battalion--I
> thought the companies were batteries.  For those
> that don't know, 5th
> Battalion, 10th Marines is the Artillery component
> of 10th Marine Regiment.
> Or was 15 years ago, anyway.

I know in the Army, the cannon-cockers call their
companies "batteries" and their battalions
"Battalions".  Spent plenty of time hanging out with
2/3 FA (the only other unit on post--which had almost
as many gamers as the Engineers).

John

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