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dirt dart
12 June 2006, 00:36
MS IV at UC Davis as of next academic year

-International Relations Major, Middle Eastern / South Asian Studies Minor
-No prior service
-Got my wings last summer (Class 43-05, RN C154)
-Not going to camp this year because of a foul up with registering for classes that made me disenroll for a quarter, going summer of my MS IV year instead and will graduate/commission at the end of the following quarter.
CAL
12 June 2006, 11:35
Welcome CHERRY! ;-)
Associate289
12 June 2006, 14:11
Welcome.
I274
12 June 2006, 14:48
Welcome aboard.

Glad to see some more people with your academic interests.

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Jake the Skillet
12 June 2006, 18:09
Clever name. Welcome
donhayes
13 June 2006, 13:52
Clever name. Welcome

I thought you left for bolc2? or are you just staying around for fun in the new house?
Skull6
13 June 2006, 14:52
I know F-16 pilots who claim to fly "lawn darts," but why the name "dirt-dart"?

Just wondering. Everyone's got a story to tell 'round here.
dirt dart
13 June 2006, 20:08
Dirt Dart is a creative euphemism for cherry chumpers, one of those phrases more experienced jumpers like to scream at the new guys during the gentle, welcoming experience that is your first jump at your unit.
dirt dart
13 June 2006, 20:21
PS: I wasn't responsible for the "So now you're an MS 4" video so don't blame me. I can forward your comments to those who did though.
Associate289
13 June 2006, 22:40
Yeah, it could have been so much better.

The part about PT was good though.
TheTokenGook
13 June 2006, 23:07
I know F-16 pilots who claim to fly "lawn darts," but why the name "dirt-dart"?

Whoa, you actually heard a 16 pilot call it a lawn dart? Usually you just hear 15 or other fighter jocks call the 16 a lawn dart.
Skull6
14 June 2006, 10:34
TG, it was more a statement along the lines of "We're NOT 'lawn-dart' drivers!"--but they still uttered the term... :D
TheTokenGook
15 June 2006, 00:55
ah, good one
Un4given
15 June 2006, 06:57
Dirt Dart is a creative euphemism for cherry chumpers, one of those phrases more experienced jumpers like to scream at the new guys during the gentle, welcoming experience that is your first jump at your unit.Well I'm sure if you get an abn unit that as a LT they might not be screaming at you... They may raz a little, but mind you you're an officer (or will be).

Never heard of this though. Heh, maybe one day I can jump in with some of my trucks. :)
Skull6
15 June 2006, 13:43
Shoot, "dirt dart" = "grease spot" in my day.
CAL
19 June 2006, 00:00
Dirt Dart is a creative euphemism for cherry chumpers, one of those phrases more experienced jumpers like to scream at the new guys during the gentle, welcoming experience that is your first jump at your unit.

[insert buzzer sound here]

Wrong answer, try again. Dirt Dart is a euphemism for Paratroopers in general. You will be called much more creative names on your cherry blast once you get to your unit. You'll figure it out one day maybe. 8-)