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Posted: 4/25/2002 6:38:29 AM EDT
I know that the code words Alpha, Bravo, Charlie are for the letters A, B, & C.  What are the code words for the entire alphabet???  
Link Posted: 4/25/2002 6:43:13 AM EDT
[#1]
...DELTA ECHO FOX GOLF HOTEL INDIA JULIET KILO LIMA MIKE NOVEMBER OSCAR PAPA QUEBEC ROMEO SIERRA TANGO UNIFORM VICTOR WHISKEY XRAY YANKEE ZULU
Link Posted: 4/25/2002 6:45:44 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 4/25/2002 6:48:32 AM EDT
[#3]
WOW!  That was a quick response!!!  Thanks guys!!!!
Link Posted: 4/25/2002 6:51:02 AM EDT
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Link Posted: 4/25/2002 6:56:35 AM EDT
[#5]
In the Marines, I used to always think that UNIFORM, JULIET, WHISKEY, FOXTROT, WHISKEY, TANGO, WHISKEY, HOTEL, was the perfect formula for how to get laid.
Link Posted: 4/25/2002 7:50:10 AM EDT
[#6]
Hmmmm
Quebec is Kee beck??


I always say Que...Beck...
Link Posted: 4/25/2002 7:57:57 AM EDT
[#7]
I usually pronounce it: Thro Back
Link Posted: 4/25/2002 9:42:10 AM EDT
[#8]
ka-beck, not to be confused with fife or niner


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Link Posted: 4/25/2002 10:02:04 AM EDT
[#9]
ka-beck, not to be confused with fife or niner
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Don't forget tree!
Link Posted: 4/25/2002 10:08:08 AM EDT
[#10]
The last word on phonetic alphabets:

[url]http://www.nor.com.au/community/sarc/phonetic.htm#THI[/url]
Link Posted: 4/25/2002 10:16:17 AM EDT
[#11]
the good old days but do you remember what is 'alpha alpha'?
Link Posted: 4/25/2002 11:37:01 PM EDT
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Quoted:
the good old days but do you remember what is 'alpha alpha'?
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Assembly Area.

How about Lima, Lima Mike Foxtrot?
Link Posted: 4/25/2002 11:48:44 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 4/26/2002 6:32:04 AM EDT
[#14]
alpha alpha can also mean chemical grenade #1
alpha bravo chemical grenade #2
Link Posted: 4/26/2002 7:53:45 AM EDT
[#15]
OK, who knows the old one?

Able, Baker, Crossroads, etc.
Link Posted: 4/26/2002 9:43:01 PM EDT
[#16]
wow, you guys are siera hotel.

stormbringer, the altered pronunciations are taught to minimize the chances of being misunderstood due to radio distortion. understanding someone over a radio takes a little getting used to.
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