United States military unit designation
Casual Company, Casual Detachment, or Casual Platoon, sometimes shortened to simply Casual or abbreviated as CasCo, is a type of unit in the United States military. It is sometimes a holding unit for military personnel awaiting assignment to a permanent unit, such as after completing basic training or as combat replacements.[1] It could also be a group awaiting transportation to or from another duty station or for discharge from the military.[1][2] It also may be an ad hoc unit formed for a specific assignment or duty, such as guarding prisoners.[1] It also can be a unit composed of service members on convalescent duty.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b c d "At Your Service", Daily Palo Alto Times, Palo Alto, California, 53rd year, number 100, April 26, 1945, page 11. (subscription required)
- ^ "Discharge of Marines Is Increasing at Quantico", The Free Lance–Star, Fredericksburg, Virginia, September 17, 1945 available at the U.S. Military Forum website under "What Is a WWII USMC Casualty Company", posted Posted July 20, 2009. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "Ed Wood Wednesdays, week 101: "Casual Company: The Laugh of the Marines" (1948)", May 13, 2020. Note, this is from the online blog Dead 2 Rights by Joe Blevins and provided for information only.
