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Double Time:
Run




Shit for brains!:
A dumb soldier




tread head:
armored mos, tanker




Back 40:
Description of how far you had to park from work




soogie:
coast guard term: to wash down bulkheads,gangways,ect




Chilli-Mac:
The one thing that they always feed you before you go in the GAS Chamber so you will throw up immediately afterwards




Ate-up:
A soldier who's uniform looks bad or soldier who doesn't know his/her job




Ruptured Duck:
Pin given to Vets after WWII to wear on uniforn untill you got home




Float test:
throw over the side of a ship




After burner:
a flaming A-hole




Shanker:
M-155A1 Sharidan Tanker




TT:
Bad situation - Tough second T A part of the anatomy




Lock It Up:
Shut up and listen.




Two Digit Midget:
From day 99 to day 10 before going PCS or getting out.




Locker Louis:
Person who would close themselves in their wall-lockers on Sunday to get out of work. (Usually sleeping)




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