Talk:7 Charlie 40

Unit/Trooper?

Regarding the subject of this article, as well as several other similarly designated units in Halo: Reach, I think their classification as military units may not be entirely correct. Why I'm assuming this is because in Winter Contingency, we learn that Travis' call sign is "3 Charlie 6". It has also been mentioned that "3 Charlie" is the name of their unit; thus, 3 Charlie Six is an individual trooper within a unit designated 3 Charlie.

If the other Army units such as this one follow the same format, "7 Charlie" would be the unit's designation while "7 Charlie 40" would be the call sign of a single trooper. Correct me if I'm wrong though. --Jugus (Talk | Contribs) 15:51, 24 November 2010 (EST)

I doubt 7 Charlie 40 is a unit. I'd say he's the fortieth member of platoon 7 Charlie, or something along those lines, just as Travis is 3 Charlie 6. --"Government big enough to supply everything you need is big enough to take everything you have." -Thomas Jefferson 19:56, 24 November 2010 (EST)

Yes, having read your points, I agree. / / STRYKER   [ COM | LOG/M | LOG/S | AAU/HUM ] 20:01, 24 November 2010 (EST)

To clarify, I believe that 7 Charlie 40 indicates that he is the fortieth member of Charlie Platoon, 7th Company. I'd say this system is used throughout the Army, as is the case with 3 Charlie 6. I believe 1 Alpha 3, 7 Delta 19, 3 Echo 57, and 4 Charlie 27 are all individual troopers who are designated as such due to this system. --"Government big enough to supply everything you need is big enough to take everything you have." -Thomas Jefferson 20:06, 24 November 2010 (EST)