100+ Best Military Nicknames (With Meanings). And so, without further ado, here are 100+ military nicknames for you to consider: Albatross . Given to the individual who may or may not be a sort of bad luck charm in a unit or squadron. We recommend that you steer clear of this person! Albert . This moniker usually follows the soldier, sailor, or marine with a piercing bearing the same name. Right.
They want to be called Marines. Somewhere along the line, the GI and Marine got mixed, resulting in the word "Gyrene." Another nickname given Marines was "Devil Dogs.".
