[real saxophonist]

I posted this back then, but now can't find it, hence the repost.

[The KG9 Kid]

I always loathed (and still do) the word 'Oohrah!'. When I was in the Corps, I thought it was the most dip$#!+ thing to say. None of the old lifers said it.

Now, 'Saddle Up!' is one I recall pretty fondly. I still use that one occasionally and I've been out for ten years already.

[gunnyg]

oohrah is just plain bull$hit!

It is a direct result of lack of a$$-kickin' beginning in bootcamp, and the general dumbing down and feminization of the military!!--and subscribed to by only those boots of that persuasion!!!

Want a second opinion?
OK, they're ugly MFs too!

Ref: ClickHere!

[Fiddlstix]

Oorah?

[stylin19a]

U.S.M.C. - 69-71.(San Diego\Pendleton) we DID use what spells out to be...ARE-OOO-GA.
Never heard it after Boot Camp or ITR (I forget which...too long ago).

[carpio]

A story about a truly Horrible Marine

A good story about one of the most Horrible Marines ever!! A gift to the Marines among us from an old Army Sgt.

[hopefulpilgrim]

Sort of related:

I would like to know what the militia is shouting in "The Patiot" when Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson) comes riding up with Old Glory to re-join them after his son's death. Can someone please translate this shout? (It sounds a little like "oorah" but I don't think that's it.)

[jo6pac]

Funny article.

"Oorah" sounds dippy to me, but given the circumstances of the last eight years, we are fortunate "Hi, Ssssailor" isn't the required greeting.

[takenoprisoner]

I believe 'oorah' comes from the gut of a Marine...were only a Marine can do it proper. Sort like atten 'hhhhut!' comes from the gut of say the DI! Or left shoulder 'arhhhms'! Or Mel Gibson portraying a former devil dog (check out his tatoo) in Payback after having his toes pummeled by a ballpeen hammer gives the ole devil dog response 'arrrrrrrgh!' to the pain inflicted once he is established the victor.

69-73 semper fi

[firewalk]

BTTT

[gunnyg]

Here's a few more responses on oohrah bs , from GyG's Forums...

ClickHere!

Dick Gaines

[d4now]

I was taught it meant Ooo..raw! Like in fresh meat. Or so said my (then) husband a former Marine sniper.

[BnBlFlag]

Amen from a pre Vietnam Jarhead! I'd never heard of "oorah" until the last few years. Like the author, I remember pogie bait, slop chutes, shelter halves, M-1 rifles, BARs, liberty cards, chow hounds, "gunji Marines", and "piss pot" helments but never "oorah"!!!

[gunnyg]

THE STRAIGHT SCOOP ON OOHRAH - JUST THAT GD SIMPLE, PEOPLE!!!!!

http://www20.brinkster.com/gunnyg/oohrah.html