WHY GATORSIX?

Those who have served in the Army already know.

Each unit has a mascot - a nickname if you will by which they refer to themselves. There are such nicknames out there as Spartans, Diamonds and Providers.

CPT Patti's company mascot/nickname is Gators.

All the leaders in the company also have numbers which identify them by position over the radio. Tradition in the Army says that the commander is always "six". The first sergeant is "seven".

Well, on any given day there may be many units on the same radio net and therefore many sixes and sevens all trying to talk. In order to identify themselves as the commander of such and such a unit (without giving the unit designation which is a big no no over the air waves) they use their combined unit nickname and position number.

Hence, CPT Patti is Gator Six.

And occasionally someone refers to me as Household Six.