I had no idea this post would generate such discussion, but it's been a lot of fun going through the different nicks running about and how they were created.

And your days in the US Army sounds very similar to college nicknames. We also had a wiry guy with a large nose and no chin named Rodney who everyone called "Weasel" and he seemed to enjoy the nickname.

And I think "Rembrandt" is very fitting :)