The 25 Least Inspiring Military Operation Names
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Come on military, naming operations shouldn't be complicated. If you can't do it yourself, hire the guy who named Metallica tours in the '80s. We'd bet the troops would feel pretty close to indestructible riding into battle as a part of "Operation Ride the Lighting." Instead they're asked to rally behind these monuments to self-parody. These are all real names of military operations. And besides the few times we specify otherwise, they're brought to you courtesy of our very own American military. USA! USA! #25.
Operation Beastmaster
What Was It? Cleared three large neighborhoods in Baghdad. Sounds Like: Someone watched a lot of late night HBO in the '80s. #24.
Operation Deliverance
What Was It? 1993 Canadian mission to Somalia. Sounds Like: " ... and introducing Canada as Ned Beatty." #23.
Operation Viking Snatch
What Was It? Mission to disrupt weapons smuggling. Sounds Like: Sure it's scary. Months at sea. Little hygiene down there. But not the kind of scary we're looking for. #22.
Operation Enduring Freedom
What Was It? Official name used by the U.S. Government for a military campaign in the global war on terrorism Sounds Like: The part of the war on terror that fights against unsightly pantylines. #21.
Operation Liberty Shield
What Was It? 2003 Department of Homeland Security operations to enhance security at U.S. installations. Sounds Like: " ... and not one accidental pregnancy during the entire operation." #20.
Operation Elfin Cove
What Was It? Counter-insurgency operation in Iraq. Sounds Like: Mordor is invading Rivendell! #19.
Operation Power Geyser
What Was It? 2005 military security support to the 2005 presidential inauguration. Sounds Like: What the liberal half of the nation's collective ass felt like. #18.
Operation Block Party
What Was It? Alongside Iraqi military, 100 Marines search Fallujah. Sounds Like: The most transparent bait and switch any army recruiter ever tried to pull on a high school dropout. #17.
Operation Able Warrior
What Was It? Operation west of Baghdad to disrupt car bombing. Sounds Like: "Hey, now, we never claimed to be superior soldiers. Merely adequate." #16.
Operation All-American Tiger
What Was It? 2003 attempt to capture Saddam Hussein's associates. Sounds Like: The #4 on Chinese takeout menu. #15.
Operation Operation Rapier Thrust
What Was It? 2004 Iraq mission classified either because of sensitive information or embarrassment by all involved. Sounds Like: What happened when they let the gay Ivy Leaguer name the missions. #14.
Operation Jaws V
What Was It? Disrupting insurgent mortar attacks. Sounds Like: Whoever named this mission didn't see Jaws IV. #13.
Operation Seahorse
What Was It? Mission to deter illicit activity along Iraqi border. Sounds Like: "Guys I think I know why they laughed at us for Jaws V. The sea creature we named it after was too damn big." #12.
Operation Nickel Grass
What Was It? 1973 American airlift to Israel during 1973 Yom Kippur War. Sounds Like: It's true, weed was cheap back then. #11.
Operation Bold Action
What Was It? Mission to provide more security near Tarmiya in Iraq. Sounds Like: What the power strip takes against dampness and odor, according to Bam Margera. |
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No, it's shoo-in.
Also, shoe-in, not shoo-in.
Aaargh! Defuse! DEFUSE!! You don't diffuse a bomb, you defuse it! De. Fuse. It's not difficult.
I think they should have cute names like operation fluffy bunny....there's nothing more embarrassing any country could say then to say I was taken down by Fluffy bunny!
When I was enlisted I saw two officers come up with "Operation Optimus Prime" once. They brought it into their boss and I heard him yell "Optimus Prime, what the hell is this s**t?" "He's the leader of the good guys on transformers." "I know that, why is his name on this operation?" They eventually had to settle for Operation Decepticon.
By the way, your puppy analogy made no sense at all.
To Jenna_Tullworth: I was using the rotten egg as an example of something instantly recognizable as bad. I didn't imply that the eating thereof was forced. Should I change it to blue cheese cookies? Anyway, why would trying to "dominate and humiliate" you be a way to "raise [my]self up"? I have much more edifying things to do than point out your flawed logic. It would be pretty sad if my self esteem depended on winning an argument in the comments section of a subpar article on a website that nobody cares about.
@Lockett That's some pretty bullshit flawed logic there. Of course the egg would be awful. It's rotten. The experience would also be awful especially since you would have to FORCE me to eat it. Yeah being physically assaulted and forced to eat a rotten egg would be pretty awful and I dare say it'd be rather rotten of you to do this to someone. Perhaps by doing this to me you'd be the one attempting to raise yourself by trying to dominate and humiliate me. Thus closes the loop on this argument of circular logic. Why don't you go kick a puppy then chastise it for putting you down rather than raising itself up?
To Gemineye870530: If you bought a used Geo, and it broke down every twenty miles, had peeling upholstery, and looked like a metal snail, you would have to be an a**hole to criticize it, since you would never be able to build a better car. To Jenna_Tullworth: I will feed you a rotten egg. If you say that it was awful, you're just lowering me rather than making the effort to raise yourself.
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That's ok, orangemtl. Feel free to prove me right whenever you like. On an unrelated note, is it just me or does that fat dude in the camo look like that fat kid from The Man Show grew up and started working for Blackwater? Kinda creepy, man.
Operation Grizzly Forced Entry? For goodness sake, was some general just drunk off his ass one night and decided he would be a downright perv? I mean, there's no way around looking at Grizzly Forced Entry except as a gross thing.
Dear Jenna_Tullwortz:
Your comments were fake, gay and stupid. I'm just sayin'...
During my time in the Marines, we had a training trip called Operation Noble Shirley. I'm surprised that didn't get a mention here.
@Gemineye870530: It's much easier for these people to elevate themselves by lowering others rather than putting forth the effort to raise themselves. It's pretty much the prime motivating factor for all the cries of "fake" "gay" and "stupid". That's my theory anyway.
People do it ALL the time Gemineye. People who watch sports and get pissed the team didn't win. A 7 course meal that didn't live up to certain standards... EVERYTHING!
why do people sign up to this site and read the articles so they can be assholes and criticize things they can't ever do better?
Well, I don't see my operation on here. It was called Operation Parklot. Basically we just fly from the west side of the Middle East to the east side of the Middle East and strafe everything that moves(Except for the Kurds. They're good people.)Then, nuke the site from orbit...it's the only way to be sure. After five years of cleanup a Disney World will be built and all will rejoice. And also, a video game detailing the mission with Tom Clancy's blessing will be released for Playstation.
Tweaker, that's genius!
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When the Labour Party were having their annual conference in a town near me the ability for police to be armed in the area was called 'Operation Otter'. I thought that was pretty weak