A yank's definitions

Greyhound

A vehicle designed by Ford for the United States military in World War 2. It has had countless operators over the years and is even used by police departments in many countries including the United States. The most famous police role it actually played wasn’t in real life but in the movie die hard. The Greyhound was the RV (SWAT Van) that was sent in to assault Nakatomi Plaza. The vehicle is hit twice by Hans Gruber’s goons but before the criminals can destroy the vehicle John McClane throws C-4 into the AT crews floor and kills both of them.

The LAPD sent in the Greyhound once they saw the hostage situation was rapidly deteriorating

by A yank January 29, 2022

SAW

An acronym for Squad Automatic Weapon. It was originally designed to replace the pig which had been serving the US of A proud even before the Vietnam War. It has served with American and other nations troops in most of the world’s modern conflicts.

Hey B we sure gave old uncle Ivan a surprise when we ambushed him with are SAWs back there

by A yank January 29, 2022

Papa

P in the NATO phonic alphabet

Florida Man: This is the SS PP we need urgent help.

Coast Guard operator: Sir what’s the name of your ship
Florida Man: The SS PP like Papa Papa

Coast Guard Operator: I know that but why?

by A yank January 29, 2022

Antifa

A loose collection of left-wing militants that operate in cells in most major cities across the US. They don’t share a common political ideology but are largely made up of anarchists, socialists and communists with their main goal being to overthrow the United States government and fight (both through social means and with violence) what they perceive as fascism and white supremacy. Antifa gets their Origins in 1920s Germany after the horror of WW1 but died out because of the Nazis took control and they didn’t like antifa. During World War 2 they morphed with other resistance groups and the name took on a different meaning for that time. Fast forward to the 1980s and here is where the ground work was laid for the modern group we see today. Were we start getting the antifa we know and love is in 2007 when Rose City Antifa was formed. Since 2007 Antifa has spread across the world (mostly in the west) and has now multiple cells operating in the country and world. Antifa has been accused of committing multiple violent crimes and even murders with some of those suspicions being true and so of those being dead wrong. The most horrific crime that antifa has committed is probably the murder of Aaron “Jay” Danielson (yes people go by their middle names) by Michael Reinoehl. If you want a detailed review then I recommend you look it up because this definition is getting way to long. I hope I have made a fair definition that actually makes up for all the inaccurate definitions on Antifa

Antifa is one of many left wing and right wing groups that have been a thorn in the side of the government and law abiding people.

by A yank April 25, 2021

RIC

The abbreviation for Royal Irish constabulary and was the police force for all of Ireland from 1822 to 1922. It was disbanded after the Irish war for independence as (the name suggests) the Irish gained independence. It was split into the RUC that served Northern Ireland during the troubles and Garda (not going to try to write their full name) which still is serving the communities of the ROI

The RIC was overwhelmed by IRA attacks so they called in the military to help.

by A yank April 25, 2021

Beat

A part of a city or town police officers patrol

I was assigned to the most violent beat in the whole city well my buddy Simon got the beat with the lowest amount of crime. I don’t think I will survive a day in that war zone.

by A yank January 29, 2022