Re: [OT] Bravo Zulu

"laserlight@quixnet.net" wrote:
> 
> The term originates from the Allied Signals Book (ATP 1). Signals are
sent
> as letters and/or numbers, which have meanings by themselves sometimes
or
> in certain combinations. A single table in ATP 1 is called "governing
> groups," that is, the entire signal that follows the governing group
is to
> be performed according to the "governor." The letter "B" indicates
this
> table, and the second letter (A through Z) gives more specific
information.
> For example, "BA" might mean "You have permission to . . . (do
whatever the
> rest of the flashing light, flag hoist or radio transmission says)
"BZ"
> happens to be the last item in the governing groups table. It means
"well
> done."

As per http://www.chinfo.navy.mil/navpalib/questions/bzulu.html ?  ;-)

Mk