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MILITARY LINGO
Do you remember all of the slang, jargon & lingo that was used in the Military? How often would you get a good laugh out of those words! Check out the full Collection today and share yours!
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Boring In:
Attacking a problem
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Steel Beach:
Flight Deck open for recreation
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Left-Handed Cresent Wrench:
An imaginary tool "boots" are sent to fetch.
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Fly Boy:
Officer or Enlisted Men on Flying Duties.
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Bolo:
A soldier that can't shoot straight so they were given a bolo knife, later used to signify an soldier that could not pass standards.
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Zipper Head:
soldiers hair cut with part down the middle
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John Wayne Bar:
Chocolate Toffee candy in C-Rations
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P-38:
Small can opener for C-Rations
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Croot:
Any new recruit to a company or batallion.
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Ammo Humper:
Member of amunition section attached to an Artillery Btry.
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Leg:
Anyone that is not a paratrooper.
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Eyes in the boat:
Keeping your eyes looking straight ahead without looking around.
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White Walls:
Hair cut sides shaved
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Red Tagger:
Recruits that wear red dog tags due to either fake or real medical reasons that required them to march in the back of the formations.
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Hit the rack:
Get in your bunk/bed.
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