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Bucket of Steam:
The new recruit cook would be handed an empty bucket and told to go and come back with a bucket of steam.




Bucket of Steam:
The new recruit cook would be handed an empty bucket and told to go and come back with a bucket of steam.




Bucket of Steam:
The new recruit cook would be handed an empty bucket and told to go and come back with a bucket of steam.




My favorite as a Drill Sergeant:
Beat your face Private/meaning get down and do push-ups




ROAD:
Retired On Active Duty




Airman/Private Duffelbag:
One who wears a wrinkled uniform. As if they pulled it from their duffelbag and wore it.




Water Line:
New sailors are sent to ships store for a length of "Water Line" Water Line is not a rope, but where the water laps the ships hull.




Moose Msnual:
Montgomery Wards Catalog




Honkey tonk:
Yes




Unass the A.O.:
Lol,grandkids look confused when I tell them to do that.Old desert storm lingo




SSDD:
Same Shi? Different Day




MARINE:
Acronym for: Muscles Are Required Intelligence Not Essential




MRE:
Meals Rejected by the Enemy




ARMY:
Acronym for: Aren't Ready to be Marines Yet




USMC:
Acronym for: Uncle Sam's Misguided Children




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