Re: [OT] Bravo Zulu

You learn something new everyday.
--- "laserlight@quixnet.net" <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."
> 
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