BATTALIONS--NICKNAMES

From Knob Knowledge

1st GOONS (no longer used)

2nd DUCKBUTTS.

3rd DUCKBUTTS. See also MILK.

4th HOTEL. See also NORT.

Battalions were originally grouped by size. The tallest cadet were in the first barracks, and the shorter ones were in the next two. The last barracks had a relaxed atmosphere thus "hotel."

(Source: Col. Courvoisie, September 30, 1971)

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