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SWAG:
Scientific Wild Ass Guess.




Terry:
Term for Terrorist or Insurgent.




Skip:
Submarine Knowledge Impaired Person.




NUB:
Non-Useful Body.




Bilgepump:
New guy assigned to clean bilges as a punishment, amusement for the seniors, or keep busy work.




BCAO:
Boot Camp Ass Officer.




Under Way:
Out to sea.




Taps:
Lights out.




L.P.C:
Leather Personal Carrier (A.K.A your boots).




John Wayne Paper:
Toilet Paper: "Rough and Tough and don't take sh#@ off nobody!"




Leatherneck:
Marine.




Jarhead:
Marine.




Floating Target:
Officer in a parachute.




Ball Cinches:
Crotch straps for parachute harness.




11 Bulletstopper:
Army infantry soldier.




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