military question

[TurdFerguson]

ok...we all know the phrase "someone's on your six" how does the clock work?

meaning...when you telling someone "look at 3oclock or look at 10oclock or 12oclock."

i was having a discussion with someone who says that the clock is as if you are looking at it. i said its like if you standing right in the center...so for example someone on your five o clock would be behind you to the right...correct? six would be directly behind you, 1 would be ahead of you and to the right? correct? or am i wrong?

and is there any website that explains this so i can show the person i was having the discussion with.

 

[203Cree]

It's if you were in the center. 12 is straight ahead, 3 is to your right, six to your rear, 9 to your left....

 

[TurdFerguson]

ok..so i'm not crazy thats good because i coulda swore that is how it was...but i was told i was wrong

 

[Second2last02]

You are correct sir.

 

[D's01Snake]

you have to look below you...lmao

 

[Sader123]

Check your six = Watch your posterior

 

[Riddla]

You are correct, but just tell him. Incoming Fire from the 1402 south west, longitude 37* latidude (sp) -120* coming at 841.43 mph right to your head. You might wanna get down. :read:

 

[SNMUSTANG]

When someone in the military sends you an email and tells you to "check your six", the email is most likely porn.