Hooyah, Hooah, or Hoorah?

[Майор Хаткевич]

Whoya cares?

None of these is part of CAP's culture, and those that try to use it (usually cadets), just wind up sounding like posers.

"Yes, Sir", or "Yes" will work just fine.

I think it arises from Encampment jodies/etc, movies and more movies.

[HGjunkie]

I've only usually seen it done at encampment.

[Майор Хаткевич]

I've only usually seen it done at encampment.

Nothing wrong with motivational yells/chants/jodies at encampment between flights. The problem comes when it comes back to the unit, usually led by C/NCOs to be "more like the military". Nothing in the Cadet Program learning material instruct on this subject, therefore it's simply not part of our program.

[DC]

I've only usually seen it done at encampment.

Nothing wrong with motivational yells/chants/jodies at encampment between flights. The problem comes when it comes back to the unit, usually led by C/NCOs to be "more like the military". Nothing in the Cadet Program learning material instruct on this subject, therefore it's simply not part of our program.

I don't see any problem with it at the squadron level, as long as it doesn't get out of hand. A hearty "HOOAH!" was usually given in lieu of clapping at my old squadron when a cadet was presented with an award or otherwise recognized. Only when outside, obviously.

We did not use it as a general purpose response to questions or anything goofy like that though. That's too much IMO.

[ol'fido]

Hooyah, Hooah, Hoorah, Hoocares?

[CamoMan]

At my unit we say hooah.

[cap235629]

At my unit we say hooah.

So how do you like the Army?

[CamoMan]

At my unit we say hooah.

So how do you like the Army?

I personally don't go for the army I like the USMC. But the Cadet Commander wants to be army so that's what she picked.

[AlphaSigOU]

HOO-cares?

'HOOAH' (and other chants of that ilk) just grates on me, because it's constantly misused as 'motivational punctuation'. Same goes with 'Out-STANDING, SIR!'

Just my opinion, which counts for very little. And taxes took away most of it!

[HGjunkie]

Just for kicks- I prefer "Hoorah" but pronounce it like "Oohrah."

And I just heard this at staff selection- "Just peachy, Sir!"

[cap235629]

At my unit we say hooah.

So how do you like the Army?

I personally don't go for the army I like the USMC. But the Cadet Commander wants to be army so that's what she picked.

You missed the point entirely.

[Майор Хаткевич]

Actually, he answered the question. The C/CC chose "Hooah", and she wants to go Army.

[cap235629]

Actually, he answered the question. The C/CC chose "Hooah", and she wants to go Army.

We there will be plenty of time for that nonsense when she gets there.  For now we are all in CAP and it is irrelevant.

[Майор Хаткевич]

Actually, he answered the question. The C/CC chose "Hooah", and she wants to go Army.

We there will be plenty of time for that nonsense when she gets there.  For now we are all in CAP and it is irrelevant.

I agree. Just saying that while the cadet missed the "bigger" point, he did answer the question to the best of his ability (and control at the home unit).

[AngelWings]

I do not see why it is a problem. Oh well it isn't professional, it is fun to yell. It is better than "AAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH".

[Майор Хаткевич]

I do not see why it is a problem. Oh well it isn't professional, it is fun to yell. It is better than "AAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH".

Worked for millions of soldiers over thousands of years.

[AngelWings]

I do not see why it is a problem. Oh well it isn't professional, it is fun to yell. It is better than "AAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH".

Worked for millions of soldiers over thousands of years.

I was going for an "OH MY GOD, WE ARE GOING TO CRASH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" type, not a blood curdling scream.

[HGjunkie]

Oh god, RUN AWAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!

[ol'fido]

^^^^The Monty Python School of Drill and Ceremony, Ltd.

[sneakers]

None of the three are used very often at my squadron (or at any activity I've been to). However, during calisthenics at my squadron meetings, we use hoorah from time to time. I think in some of those instances it can be appropriate as a motivational team-building tool.