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Hit the Deck:
Yelled out to warn others to quickly lie on the ground/floor.




Mae West:
Name for a Navy life jacket




A "Click":
One kilometer. Two clicks = two kilometers, etc.




Front Lean and Rest:
Starting position for push-ups.




Bug Juice:
Insect repellant




Fart sack:
Sleeping bag




Pogey Bait:
Forbidden snacks brought to the field.




Knock head:
Hard head don't listen




Hey fred:
New name from your original name




Going on I&I:
Instead of R&R went on intercourse and intoxication.




Short-timer:
Soon to b discharged




Nuts to butts:
Standing in line




Lifer:
20 year man




Ge-dunk:
Ge-dunk is a naval term for snacks or munchies




Ghost turds:
Dust balls




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