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Cherry Boy:
New In Country




First Shirt:
First Sgt.




Grunt:
Infantry Soldier




john wayne:
can opener




frag ("to frag", or "fragged"):
Removal of inept command by subordinate personnel (bottom up) rather than top down chain of command




Comm:
Communications




Boot:
A new recruit or young Marine




Pineapple :
Slang for hand grenade.




White Rock:
Radio call sign often used in Combat! to designate 1st squad of King Company's 2nd platoon (Saunders' squad).




D-Day:
Generic term for the day an operation or attack is to be initiated; after the Allied invasion of Europe, that date (June 6, 1944) became the D-Day.




Beachhead:
A footing gained on hostile shores by an army.




Barrage:
Screen of continuous military fire to protect advancing troops or stop hostile attacks; heavy, prolonged attack.




Gungy:
Enthusiastic, motivated




Field day:
Day set aside for cleaning the office and barracks




head:
Bathroom




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