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Army & Marine First Sergeant




Hat Up!:
Let's go! (Air Force)




Going to the Big Smoke:
Going to London for your two day off (Air Force Security Service)




First Stud:
Air Force First Sargeant (Squadron 1st Sargeant)




Pointed cap worn by the Air Force, Army, & Marines:
We in the Air Force called it a c..t cap




Latrine:
The toliets/bath facilities




Chow:
What they jokenly referred as food




Sick-bay Commando:
Marines who are usually found either in the sick-bay or the Battalion Aids Station




Big Chicken Dinner:
Bad Conduct Discharge




Bird Farm:
Aircraft carrier




Happy Hour:
Running the Grider for an hour with your rifle over your head, after messing up in Boot Camp.




Bag of Ass:
Someone who doesn't keep uniform crisp; performs poorly and doesn't care




To many chiefs not enough braves:
Everyone is in charge and no one to do the work.




Brass :
Officers




In the Rear with the Gear:
Someone who gets to stay away from the front lines or out of the field.




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