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Where did the Army phrase HOOAH come from?
In the U.S. Army, which has so many acronyms, expressions and opaque phrases that it seems to deserve its own language, there is one word that is quite possibly uttered more than any other. That word is ��hooah.�� Pronounced HOO-ah. Alternatively spelled hua and huah. Just don�t try to define it. And definitely don�t try to figure out where it comes from. ��I believe it came from hurrah. It basically means everything from �yes� and �yes, sir,� to �that�s great, ��You could use it as a generalized cheer. It�s one of those multipurpose phrases - when in doubt, say hooah.�� That doesn�t even begin to cover it. They shout hooah to get motivated, and they whisper it when they concur with something someone just said. Hooah means you understood something, or is the proper reply when someone says ��thank you.�� On the other hand, it may also be used to say ��thank you.�� Hooah is a catchall phrase that will get you out of any situation, particularly when receiving a scolding from a higher-ranking officer. And civilians uttering hooah are generally looked upon with either disdain or the astonishment of a person who has just heard a koala bear recite lines from e.e. cummings. As with any good word, the origins of hooah are highly disputed. Some claim it derives from the military acronym HUA - Heard, Understood, Acknowledged. Another tale: When Army Rangers landed at Omaha Beach on D-Day in 1944, a sergeant ordered them to scale the cliffs looming above them and neutralize the German pillboxes perched on top. One soldier, aghast at the idea, responded, ��Who, us?�� Soldiers ended up following the order, in what became one of the most celebrated acts of World War II. Then there�s the theory that hooah comes from hurrah and hooray, themselves believed to be bastardizations of the sailor�s cry ��huzzah,�� which dates back to the 16th century. With the Internet widening the forum for debate, blog entries suggesting definitions of hooah have been met with dozens upon dozens of comments from those who think they know better. With all the derivations that exist, a few souls have tried to come up with an official meaning. One such half-serious, half-humorous definition, listed by the Urban Dictionary, reads in part: ��U.S. Army slang. Referring to or meaning anything and everything except �no.� Generally used when at a loss for words.�� Answer improvment: In fact the word "Hooah" comes from an old Army Acronym; H.U.A. which stands for Heard, Understood, Acknowledged. H-U-A, hooah.
Which military units received the Presidential Unit Citation during Desert Storm?
The Combat Infantryman Badge (C.I.B.) is awarded to individuals, not to units. The criteria for this award is that the person must have served 60days or more in combat with a MOS (Military Occupation Specialty) designated as infantry. It has been awarded from WW@ till present. If you see this medal on a person's uniform, respect him/her. The badge is a blue rectangle with a musket inset and surrounded by a laurel leaf. The information above is incorrect. The C.I.B is awarded only to Infantrymen and SF that have met the requirements. Women are not allowed in the Infantry and cannot receive a C.I.B. and never have been able to. Only individuals with the 11B (Infantry) and Special Forces MOS can receive the C.I.B. Also, the criteria to receive the C.I.B has become much stricter since Desert Storm and is no longer "blanket awarded" like it was in Desert Storm. No disrespect to Desert Storm veterans. Hooah!
What are the release dates for Hooah - 2011?
Hooah - 2011 was released on: USA: 19 November 2011
What is 21B?
Combat Engineer Hooah
What is the best thing about Missouri?
Fort Leonard Wood, Hooah.
What is army's definition for the word HOOAH?
it is a prostitute from Newcastle Upon Tyne.
What actors and actresses appeared in Hooah - 2011?
The cast of Hooah - 2011 includes: Estevan Friaca as Correa Thomas McMinn as Schmidt Tye Nelson as Cawley Kyle Paul as Harris Steve Strank as Background Soldier
What is army's deffinition for the word HOOAH?
horse's, orange's, octupus's, ate hamburger true answer
How do you say have a good trip in hawaiin?
Aloha: huaka'i maika'i [hooah-ka'ee myka-ee]
Where did the army phrase ORAHH come from?
First Oorahh!! Is A Marine thing,army is hoyah or hooah or something.
Distance between topeka kansas and tallil Iraq?
FEELS LIKE A MILLION...HOOAH KC FROM TOP. KS
What does whoo rah mean?
It is a call of a marine.. Hoorah for marines Hooah for army navy.... dont care airforce... dont care
If w is the center of the circle and XZ measures 96 what is the measure of XZY?
48 APEX- class of 2012 hooah us army
How do you say pure happiness in hawaiian?
Kahua o Maliʻo piha [ka-hooah O Ma-lee'o pee-ha]
