What does "First In, Last Out" mean?

[Sierra]

A friend of my family is off to basic-training for the Army next week and hes an Infantryman that is "First In, Last Out". Does this mean that hes the first into battle but hes the last to be pulled out? My mom told me wrong. He is First in, Last out.

[ibstolidude]

A friend of my family is off to basic-training for the Army next week and hes an Infantryman that is "First In, First Out". Does this mean that hes the first into battle but hes the first to be pulled out?
Could he mean "First in, last out" and you just heard wrong?

[Sierra]

A friend of my family is off to basic-training for the Army next week and hes an Infantryman that is "First In, First Out". Does this mean that hes the first into battle but hes the first to be pulled out?
Could he mean "First in, last out" and you just heard wrong?that may also be it. my mom told me so she may of heard wrong. what does first in last out mean?
YaY! 1 star! :)

[Vance]

You're the first one on the battlefield, last one out. :)

[Sierra]

You're the first one on the battlefield, last one out. :)
thats what I was thinking. thanks
so thats not to good is it?

[Vance]

You're the first one on the battlefield, last one out. :)
thats what I was thinking. thanks
so thats not to good is it?
Yeah, well, sure it is. You lead the charge and make sure everyone gets out before you do.

[Haiw]

Isn't FIFO commercial lingo? Something to do with the order of selling goods you get in stock... p-)

[el borracho]

I think that Marines would beg to differ...they have a similar saying "First to go, last to know." Technically wouldn't the Air Force be the first, cause usually they fly bombing and strafing missions to soften up the enemy resistance before troops hit the ground. But they dont actually step on the battlefield so...oh here I go again, off on a zoomie tangent. :lol:

[hank]

Isn't FIFO commercial lingo? Something to do with the order of selling goods you get in stock... p-)

Yeah FIFO is an accounting method for inverntory accounting types.

hank

[ChuckThunder]

I think that Marines would beg to differ...they have a similar saying "First to go, last to know." Technically wouldn't the Air Force be the first, cause usually they fly bombing and strafing missions to soften up the enemy resistance before troops hit the ground. But they dont actually step on the battlefield so...oh here I go again, off on a zoomie tangent. :lol:

Its the SOF guys telling those planes where to shoot.

[Seoulstriker]

First In First Out (FIFO) and First In Last Out (FILO) have to do with stacks in programming languages. :oops:

[Flagg]

First In First Out (FIFO) and First In Last Out (FILO) have to do with stacks in programming languages.

They also represent commonly used inventory/logistics/distribution processes for managing and accounting for inventory.

The most commonly used is FIFO....when it comes to perishable or quickly depreciating goods you lose money having product sitting on the shelves

[Jack Mehoff]

"First in Last Out" makes a good catchy title for a **** movie

[Salty Dog]

"First in Last Out" makes a good catchy title for a **** movie

always thinking, huh jack? rofl

[AFACadet]

oh here I go again, off on a zoomie tangent...

That's ok, flying topics are the best tangets... and in fact the only real topic worth talking about ;)


Sorry for the semi-thread hijack p-)

[Red]

A friend of my family is off to basic-training for the Army next week and hes an Infantryman that is "First In, Last Out". Does this mean that hes the first into battle but hes the last to be pulled out? My mom told me wrong. He is First in, Last out.
That is also a terminology in Accounting for accounting for inventory :D

[USMarine3521]

Marines are "first in, first out"...makes sense to me :)

(sort of true)

[James]

You're the first one on the battlefield, last one out. :)
thats what I was thinking. thanks
so thats not to good is it?

He volunteered for infantry, no?

Such is the life. It isn't bad. You get to talk smack to support... :P

[webfoots]

I think that Marines would beg to differ...they have a similar saying "First to go, last to know." Technically wouldn't the Air Force be the first, cause usually they fly bombing and strafing missions to soften up the enemy resistance before troops hit the ground. But they dont actually step on the battlefield so...oh here I go again, off on a zoomie tangent. :lol:

In most US operations US Air Force CCT's are the first ones on the ground to set up landing and drop zones for the various men and equipment we need.

If you were joking I apologize for sounding preachy. :hug:

[digrar]

My platoon's motto was First in Last Out. We were recon and that was our role, on the advance we were out front and during the withdrawal we covered the rear.
Another one we used was FOFEBA or forward of the forward edge of the battle area.

[SeanAshi]

Back Door Sluts 9?

[marktigger]

most people i've heard use the 'first in last out' as a brag are

First in the dinner line
First in the car and out the gate
First in the sick line when there is hard work to be done

Last out of bed
last out of the truck
last out of the building when its wet

[California Joe]

Maybe you could actually clarify what f*cking unit he's in and then we could work on the whole motto thing. Like "If you're going to be One, be a Big Red One" 1st Infantry. Like that.