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Do Military services still use the term "blooded" for combat experienced troops
Posted on 9/9/16 at 12:25 pm
Posted on 9/9/16 at 12:25 pm
I know we have a few people on the board who have served in the military and will probably know.
In pretty much every historical fiction book about armies, troops, etc. they use the term "blooded" for troops who have seen combat. But most dictionary web sites doesn't have that as one of the definitions. Is it still in use?
In pretty much every historical fiction book about armies, troops, etc. they use the term "blooded" for troops who have seen combat. But most dictionary web sites doesn't have that as one of the definitions. Is it still in use?
This post was edited on 9/9/16 at 12:33 pm
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Posted on 9/9/16 at 12:26 pm to Methuselah
you need to edit your title 
Posted on 9/9/16 at 12:27 pm to Methuselah
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I know we have a few people on the board who have served in the military and will probably know.
In pretty much every historical fiction book about armies, troops, etc. they use the term "blooded" for troops who have seen combat. But most dictionary web sites doesn't have that as one of the definitions. Is it still in use?
I'm a US Army combat vet from the First Gulf War and I've never heard anyone called "blooded".
Posted on 9/9/16 at 12:27 pm to Methuselah
I've blooded some folks for sure, but was never blooded, does that help?
Posted on 9/9/16 at 12:28 pm to Methuselah
Not that I recall but I've been out for a long time. My personal favorite that I've heard " He's been to see the elephant, or he's seen the elephant".
Posted on 9/9/16 at 12:28 pm to Methuselah
Your mom blooded when I put it in her butt
Posted on 9/9/16 at 12:28 pm to Methuselah
Do you only read British historical fiction?
Posted on 9/9/16 at 12:33 pm to Methuselah
Never heard it before.
Posted on 9/9/16 at 12:33 pm to eitek1
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My personal favorite that I've heard " He's been to see the elephant, or he's seen the elephant".
I believe the term is that someone who has been in combat has "seen the elephant". I think this term originated during the American Civil War. I also think the term fell out of use by the early 20th century.
This post was edited on 9/9/16 at 12:35 pm
Posted on 9/9/16 at 12:34 pm to mizzoukills
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mizzoukills
Thanks.
Posted on 9/9/16 at 12:36 pm to Methuselah
I have never heard that term
Posted on 9/9/16 at 12:38 pm to JAXTiger16
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I have never heard that term
bro, do you even military history?
Posted on 9/9/16 at 12:40 pm to Methuselah
No, but salty is used in the USMC for that.
Posted on 9/9/16 at 12:50 pm to Darth_Vader
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My personal favorite that I've heard " He's been to see the elephant, or he's seen the elephant".
I believe the term is that someone who has been in combat has "seen the elephant". I think this term originated during the American Civil War. I also think the term fell out of use by the early 20th century.
I think it's much older than that. I'm pretty sure the term was used by the Romans to describe the soldiers that had seen the elephants of Hannibal's army. Hannibal used the elephants in a military capacity.
Edit... I looked at the wiki and its in agreement with what you said. The Hannibal reference was something I read a long time ago. Makes sense also because the elephant would have been unusual for The average Roman.
This post was edited on 9/9/16 at 12:54 pm
Posted on 9/9/16 at 12:51 pm to Methuselah
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Is it still in use?
Yes, but it probably borders on archaic at this point.
Posted on 9/9/16 at 12:52 pm to eitek1
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I think it's much older than that.
bro, do you even 1000 metre stare?
Posted on 9/9/16 at 12:53 pm to TigerFanInSouthland
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No, but salty is used in the USMC for that.
This is another term whose meaning seems to have changed somewhat. In the books on the Marines in WWII they use the terms salty or old salt for experienced Marines. But lately on the internet some people seem to use it for being angry or offended.
Posted on 9/9/16 at 12:55 pm to eitek1
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Do Military services still use the term "blooded" for combat experienced troops by eitek1
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My personal favorite that I've heard " He's been to see the elephant, or he's seen the elephant".
I believe the term is that someone who has been in combat has "seen the elephant". I think this term originated during the American Civil War. I also think the term fell out of use by the early 20th century.
I think it's much older than that. I'm pretty sure the term was used by the Romans to describe the soldiers that had seen the elephants of Hannibal's army. Hannibal used the elephants in a military capacity
It originated in 19th century America
Posted on 9/9/16 at 1:05 pm to Methuselah
A tour in Iraq on in Afghanistan never heard that.
Posted on 9/9/16 at 2:03 pm to Darth_Vader
While I agree that is what Wikipedia said I read elsewhere the Roman reference for that. The reference makes logical sense.
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