Yep
Navy Boot Camp mid 60's trained on M1 Garand's, M1 Carbines (before M-16's were issued - they came later), Colt 1911's, BAR's, and Ma Deuces. No outrage calling a magazine a clip, but you better not call your rifle a gun - got to run around the base with the Garand held high chanting the ditty above.
Times change and traditions are different.