In the Army, a "chalk" refers to the specific group of soldiers, equipment, or both, that are designated to be transported in a single aircraft (like a helicopter or transport plane) for an air assault, airborne drop, or air movement. It originates from World War II when troops were marked with chalk for loading, and now identifies a specific load (e.g., "Chalk 1," "Chalk 2") for organization, often representing units from a squad up to a company, and sometimes even smaller convoy groups.
In military terminology, a chalk is a group of paratroopers or other soldiers that deploy from a single aircraft. A chalk often corresponds to a platoon-sized unit for air assault operations, or a company-minus-sized organization for airborne operations.
In slang, "chalk" mostly means the betting favorite (most likely to win), derived from old chalkboards where heavy favorites' odds were constantly updated. "Chalked" can mean ruined/finished, like a chalk outline, or dismissed (chalk off). It also refers to cocaine being cut or lined up.
A chalk most frequently refers to a platoon sized unit (usually 20-50 soldiers and commanded by a lieutenant) for air assault operations (referring to soldiers being deployed from a helicopter) or a company sized unit (roughly 80-250 soldiers and commanded by a captain) for airborne operations (referring to being ...
(A slightly larger unit is a section, which consists of 10 to 40 soldiers but is usually used only within headquarters or support organizations.) Three or four squads make up a platoon, which has 20 to 50 soldiers and is commanded by a lieutenant.
Wikipedia says, "The term was first coined in World War II for airborne troops during Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Europe. The aircraft flight number was placed on the troops' backs with chalk.
Chalked: When a situation is insurmountable and is nearing a finite end (e.g., “chalk one up”).
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Battalion. A battalion is a regimental sub-unit of infantry amounting to between 500 and 1,000 soldiers. It normally consists of a headquarters and three or more companies.
During the Vietnam War, the Ace of Spades was the symbol of luck for our soldiers, the emblem used to identify friendlies, and the psychological weapon used to instill fear into our enemies known as the Death Card. Most of those outside of the military have been unaware of this meaning.
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“Everyone's a whore, Grace. We just sell different parts of ourselves.” “Whiskey's good proofing water. Tells you who's real and who isn't.”
A troop means both "one soldier" and "a group of soldiers," which is not what a word is supposed to do. Before I go any further, I need to lay out some terminology. Troop in the sense of "a group of soldiers" is an example of a collective noun, like group, family, or collection.
The Army and Marine infantry are often called 'grunts' or 'knuckle draggers. ' Those who aren't grunts are Persons Other Than Grunts – or POGs.
Choco. An Army Reserve soldier (a. chocolate soldier – likely to. melt)
In slang, "chalk" mostly means the betting favorite (most likely to win), derived from old chalkboards where heavy favorites' odds were constantly updated. "Chalked" can mean ruined/finished, like a chalk outline, or dismissed (chalk off). It also refers to cocaine being cut or lined up.
The term chalk commander refers to the individual responsible for overseeing all troops assigned under a specific chalk number. A chalk number is a designation given to a complete load of personnel or equipment being transported, along with the carrier responsible for that transport.
Donut. When a player fails to register a kill in a map of Search and Destroy.
"Oscar Tango Mike" (OTM) uses the NATO phonetic alphabet to mean "On the Move," indicating readiness, mobility, or ongoing progress, often used in military or tactical communication to signal movement or a unit's active status. It's formed from Oscar (O) + Mike (M). Other phrases include "Tango Mike" for "Thanks Much," and "Lima Charlie" for "Loud and Clear".
This is a British term that refers to a piece of toast cut into thin strips reminiscent of the formation of soldiers on parade. The toast is sliced in this manner so that it can be dipped into the opening of a soft boiled egg that has had the top of its shell removed.
A serial is a tactical grouping of two or more aircraft under the control of a serial commander (aviator) and separated from other tactical groupings within the lift by time or space. A chalk comprises personnel and equipment designated to be moved by a specific aircraft.
The name of that popular favorite was written and rewritten so many times that it would be covered in chalk dust. Thus, the heavy favorite became known as “the chalk.” Today, “chalk” simply means the team or player that is heavily favored to win. When you see odds like -300 on moneyline bets, that's a chalk pick.