Why military amongst other say niner instead of nine?
456229
because "nine" is no in German. So, it isn't confusing. Also, the "official" language of pilots (worldwide) is English. Every control tower in the world speaks English.
999915
The army uses "as you were", and the navy uses "carry on" when an officer passes by and the enlisted men come to attention and salute.  He says this to have them return to what they were doing.
463357
number 9 or number 10
1080631
I'm registered as an Independant but consider myself a consertive. I'm with you. It should not matter what name someone wears but what he believes to be right.  As an old combat vet ( Nam ), I can tell you that when all the far left get up and strart critizing the whole administration and main stream media get the band wagon ;it cost lives that are in harms way.
856828
you'll get varying answers because it is relative but it is generally more than two, because that is called a "couple" and less than 12 because that is called a "dozen". There is no true defined name for anything specific between "a couple" and "a dozen" so "a few" can mean any amount between and including 3 and 11. After a dozen, you will use a compound phrase such as "a few dozen" or "a few hundred" or maybe phrases like "quite a few" to indicated more than a dozen.
908345
One to nine should be written out, 10 and above as numbers.
526341
You see: \n9\n19\n29\n39\n49\n59\n69\n79\n89\n90\n91\n92\n93\n94\n95\n96\n97\n98\n99\n\n\n\nThat counts 20 9s.\n\nI did not see other answers. When I saw your question, I smiled because I know that you did mislead us as 9, 19... for avoiding the nervous nintees.\n\n\n\nThank you for this nice Question.\n\n\n--- LeeeN
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The number (12) came first before the name (dozen)...\n\nSo the question should have been: Why is 12 named a dozen?\n\nLike:\n\nWhy is 1 cent called a penny?\n\nWhy is 5 cents called a nickel?\n\nWhy is 10 cents called a dime?\n\nWhy is 25 cents called a quarter?\n\nGet it?
1092270
Some years ago, my platoon sergeant took us on an unbelievably long, hilly run for pt.  After a while, one of the squad leaders asked how long we were going to run.  My platoon sergeant replied, "Until we stop."\nIt's an old line, been used many times before and since; but it applies just the same.
889341
Semper-Fi!!\n\nThis question was actually answered on the radio from an Army spokesman.\n\nThe answer for the constant changes is... Recruiting. They admit that changing from "Be All You Can Be" (the Army's most popular) to "Army of One", and now "Army Strong", their recruiting numbers have went down and down.\n\nThey felt that the "Be All You Can Be" slogan at the time was old and outdated, and instead of sticking to the philosophy of "If it ain't broke don't fix it." the Army opted to reach a new generation instead of staying with tradition.\n\nThere is new talk now to switching from "Army Strong" back to the original "Be All You Can Be" if recruiting numbers do not climb.\n\nI doubt you'll ever see the Marine Corps change theirs.\n\n"The Few, The Proud, Tha Marines!"\n\nOoh-Rah!
1085127
Why not go for the guys in Tactical support or the K9 unit instead they tend to be younger and more buff?
1176747
It's so that the person you are talking to knows what you are talking about.\n\nWhat would the alternative be? "Twelve and seven hundred and eighty-nine thousandths?" That's a bit cumbersome.\n\nThe decimal point *creates* a division between the numbers, so we need to replicate that division by saying "point." It just makes sense.
272340
To scare six?\n\n"Why is six afraid of seven?\nBecause seven eight nine."
755811
By their Rank, if Officers (Sir or Ma'am), if Enlisted (rank), just address with RESPECT -- because they have served, are serving, and deserve the respect for VOLUNTEERING to do what others are unwilling ... that is:  "Support and Defend the Constitution of the US".\n\nThis is the appropriate way to address any Military Servicemember -- whether they serve in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard.
999259
Front line soldiers were one called 'dogs' because they were the peons of society. The tags are just that, tags. They also resemble the rabies tags that canines wear, but that requirement came after the GI's were wearing them.
916857
not everyone does this.  anyway, the answer is because they were taught to do so.  I think it was to be sure the number didn't get confused with another.
147279
Sending US back out for war?  Are you in the military?  Are you fighting over in the desert?  Have you made huge sacrifices for the good of this country?  I'm guessing not.  As a veteran I can safely say that the majority of military personnel would be insulted by you saying "us".  They are trained professionals who believe in what they do and take pride in fighting evil.  Next time I suggest saying our military.  Or our troops, soldiers, sailors or airmen.  \n\nIf you are currently in the military, I apologize.