Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
chalk
English answer:
plane-load/helicopter-load of troops
Added to glossary by
María Teresa Taylor Oliver
Apr 11, 2005 15:12
19 yrs ago
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chalk (in this context)
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Good morning, dear ProZians :)
I recently saw the excellent film "Black Hawk Down" and I was wondering about the term "chalk". The various officers used it to indicate "units", I believe [or "columns", perhaps?].
Here are a few instances, from the Internet Movie Database webpage:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0265086/quotes
1) [after Eversmann debriefs his ***chalk*** on Wolcott's crashed helicopter]
Nelson: How come I gotta stay back here?
Eversmann: Because you're dependable.
Nelson: [to Twombly after Eversmann, Wadell, Schmid, and Galentine head for the crash site] I hate being dependable, man.
2) Gen. Garrison: How far is ***Chalk*** Four from the crash site?
Col. Harrel: Six blocks, sir.
Gen. Garrison: Well they need to haul ass.
I'm not very familiar with military terminology... and I my curiosity was piqued. What is the origin of this term in this particular context?
Thanks a lot.
I recently saw the excellent film "Black Hawk Down" and I was wondering about the term "chalk". The various officers used it to indicate "units", I believe [or "columns", perhaps?].
Here are a few instances, from the Internet Movie Database webpage:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0265086/quotes
1) [after Eversmann debriefs his ***chalk*** on Wolcott's crashed helicopter]
Nelson: How come I gotta stay back here?
Eversmann: Because you're dependable.
Nelson: [to Twombly after Eversmann, Wadell, Schmid, and Galentine head for the crash site] I hate being dependable, man.
2) Gen. Garrison: How far is ***Chalk*** Four from the crash site?
Col. Harrel: Six blocks, sir.
Gen. Garrison: Well they need to haul ass.
I'm not very familiar with military terminology... and I my curiosity was piqued. What is the origin of this term in this particular context?
Thanks a lot.
Responses
| 3 +3 | plane-load of troops |
David Sirett
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| 3 | group or unit |
Clauwolf
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Responses
+3
13 mins
Selected
plane-load of troops
Or helicopter-load in this case
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Ian M-H (X)
: super link, as Asker has already commented!
1 hr
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| agree |
DGK T-I
1 hr
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| agree |
bigedsenior
1 day 9 hrs
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks a lot to both :)"
9 mins
group or unit
:)
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Note added at 12 mins (2005-04-11 15:25:07 GMT)
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From a translation to Portuguese, where \"grupo\" is referred as \"Chalk one\":
do Batalhão Ranger, que desembarcou com seu grupo ( Chalk One ) duas quadras ao
sul do perímetro original. O rádio. Comandante militar Mohamed Farrah Aidid ...
www.tropaselite.hpg.ig.com.br/USA_OPERACAO_SOMALIA.htm - 45k - Resultado Adicional - Em cache - Páginas Semelhantes
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Note added at 12 mins (2005-04-11 15:25:07 GMT)
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From a translation to Portuguese, where \"grupo\" is referred as \"Chalk one\":
do Batalhão Ranger, que desembarcou com seu grupo ( Chalk One ) duas quadras ao
sul do perímetro original. O rádio. Comandante militar Mohamed Farrah Aidid ...
www.tropaselite.hpg.ig.com.br/USA_OPERACAO_SOMALIA.htm - 45k - Resultado Adicional - Em cache - Páginas Semelhantes
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