by Sunspot 15 Replies latest social current
We keep hearing that troops are being deployed, or troops are entering some area, etc, etc. I've heard of Scout troops and the like---meaning a "group" of people doing a particular thing or activity.
I asked hubby how many people form a "troop" when we hear these announcements, and he said that one person is considered a "troop". Is this right? (I won't tell him he's wrong if he is )
Any thoughts out there?
Annie
"troop" is one........troops is plural. Military units are standard sizes and the Small units make up larger units... the whole composite has a chain-of command. Smaller units like Companies, Platoons and Squads can work alone or in co-ordination with other units based on chain of command decisions.
Calling one guy a "troop" is sorta military slang. "Troopers" in the US are Horse Cav.... of course the Army hasnt had a "working horse" since the late 40's so "trooper" gets bantered about a bit.
~Hill
Here, this may shed some obfuscatory murk on it -
troop
1. an assemblage of persons or things; company; band.
2. a great number or multitude: A whole troop of children swarmed through the museum.
3. Mil. an armored cavalry or cavalry unit consisting of two or more platoons and a headquarters group.
platoon
1. a military unit consisting of two or more squads or sections and a headquarters.
squad
1. a small number of soldiers, commonly 10 privates, a staff sergeant, and a corporal; the smallest military unit.
So a squad is about 12 guys, a platoon would be 24 or more, and a troop would be 48 or more.
I and not sure but i find it hard to believe 1 person is a troop . I would think at least 6 would be a troop.
Annie i know you are so kind as to not tell him he is wrong ..................Hee hee
Well tell him he is wrong anyway just for fun.
It's military slang, kls. Kind of a shortened form of "trooper". I heard my ex use it all the time when talking to individuals. God, I hate the military. LOL Sorry ....had a flashback.
Thanks Luna ,now i know and from now on i am a troop ,maybe then i will be able to get more work done if i feel there is more of me helping.
Thanks all. I think I know more than when I asked (?) How confusing is THAT!!! Sounds like WTS logic!
kls----he will know I mentioned what he thought if I tell him what you said!! Don't wanna upset the apple cart, LOL!
kls----he will know I mentioned what he thought if I tell him what you said!! Don't wanna upset the apple cart, LOL
Oh i get it ,you won't get sex for a while Ya ,i wouldn't say a word,,lol
I know ,,,,smart ass monkey.
(((( hugs to you Annie ))))
What applies more is the word TROUPE, meaning an acting group, or performing group- that hits the JW nail right on the head.
