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Kyle
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Kyle asked in Politics & GovernmentMilitary · 2 weeks ago

Military - do Captains like being called "Cap"?

i know that was popular in the marvel movies, but even in movies like 12 strong based on Horse Soldiers you hear Cap all the time.  just curious.  

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    2 weeks ago
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    Call a Captain  "Cap" in the Navy, and you'd find yourself  reduced a pay rank, and 30 days of extra duty. 

    That might fly in Marvel movies.......damn sure not in real Military service. 

  • ?
    2 weeks ago

    Captain, sir, or in South East Asia you might hear Dai Wie.......but, only from your own men.

  • capitalgentleman
    Lv 7
    2 weeks ago

    I have never heard that used in my 43 years in the Canadian Forces, nor in the 5 years of Air Cadets before that.

  • armouror2000
    2 weeks ago

    Never heard of that in the Australian Military

  • ?
    Lv 4
    2 weeks ago

    Call  them "cappy" they love that.

  • Anonymous
    2 weeks ago

    Do that on a ship and you'll find yourself in the brig.

  • electricpole
    Lv 7
    2 weeks ago

    We called our CO "Skipper" in the USMC. 

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