With this being Veterans Day I thought I would dredge up some terms and slang that we as veterans probably remember. Feel free to comment and add to the list. I’m sure there are some branch specific terms and slang I missed.

Grunt
Leatherneck
Lid
SOS
The Pig
Slick
Loach
Rotor Head
Cannon Cocker
Sea Bat
Jug
Ma Duce
Shot over, shot out
Click
Standing tall in front of the man
FUBAR
Newby
Turtle
Turtle Farm
Foo Gas
Outside the wire
Tangle Foot
Tunnel Rat
MOAB
Fighter Jocky
Captains Mast
Snake Eater
PLF
Master Blaster
Red Legs
Jody
Leg
Treadhead
In the rear with the gear
DAT
Turret Lizard

Last edited by dart4forte; 11/11/20 01:20 PM.

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