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chairborne ranger
What does chairborne ranger mean?
A jokingly disparaging term for someone who works at a desk rather than in the field — a play on 'airborne ranger.'
"Ask the chairborne rangers in the S-1 shop, they push all the paperwork."
Origin
US Army slang; in the Vietnam era also 'Remington's Raiders,' after the typewriter brand.
Frequently asked questions
What is a chairborne ranger?
A mocking term for a soldier who works at a desk instead of in the field — a pun on 'airborne ranger.'
Is 'chairborne ranger' an insult?
It's jokingly disparaging, aimed at admin and support troops, but it's usually ribbing rather than a serious slur.
What's a related old term?
In the Vietnam era, desk soldiers were also called 'Remington's Raiders,' after the typewriter brand.
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