Alphabet Soup

Military Radio Alphabet

Alpha
Bravo
Charlie
Delta
Echo
Foxtrot
Golf
Hotel
India
Juliet
Kilo
Lima
Mike
November
Oscar
Papa
Quebec
Romeo
Sierra
Tango
Uniform
Victor
Whiskey
X-ray
Yankee
Zulu

I wonder who came up with these words for the alphabet.
It's an odd mix that brings to mind a drunk traveler
and some buddies who liked to dance.