"Generation Kill" - some language questions

[AntEater]

Great series sofar, in some ways the first to portray the military (any military) as it is:
45% boredom, 45% confusion and 10% excitement
But I have some language questions:
1. What does "actual" on Radio mean like in "Hitman 2 this is Assasin actual"
2. What kind of accent does the Battalion Sergeant Major speak?
The one with the "groomin' standards"? I'm not that good in telling american accents apart.

[fatty]

The actual bit means they are speaking to the person actually in command of the Assassin unit or whatever it is, rather than someone further down the decision-making chain like a radio operator.

As for the accent can't help you as I've never seen the show and am not American

[UnderseaLcpl]

Originally Posted by AntEater

2. What kind of accent does the Battalion Sergeant Major speak?
The one with the "groomin' standards"? I'm not that good in telling american accents apart.

Given the prevalence of southern soldiers in the military, it is most likely that this accent is southern or, more specifically Texan.
Dropping the "g" from progressive verbs is common in southern accents. Ya' trackin'?

[Dowly]

Excellent show! Highly recommended to everyone who likes these kind of shows/movies. Especially the characters were great.

[Onkel Neal]

Originally Posted by AntEater

2. What kind of accent does the Battalion Sergeant Major speak?
The one with the "groomin' standards"? I'm not that good in telling american accents apart.

A highly fictional one, I think, the kind some military types like to invent for their ownself, to sound bad and righteous. I've never met anyone who remotely sounds like that clown.

Great series and a great book.