Cold cuts. " Usage: Question, "Hey, Tom, what's for chow?" Answer, "What else? Horse cock sandwiches and bug juice again."

Jargon for the brain adapted from terminology for rifle nomenclature. If a Marine was not paying attention, his squad leader might say, "Jones, wake up and clean the carbon outta your brain h [..]

Marines who worked with units other than their own for a specific task or mission were said to be 'attached.' Attached Marines and sailors were still assigned to their permanent unit, and on [..]

To help out or lend help. Usage: "Kowalski, bear a hand with this workin' party."

A Marine that has been in and out of the brig numerous times. Usage: "Mac is a good Marine in the field, but in garrison he's a brig rat."

Sea service jargon for liberty that ends at midnight. Enlisted Marines and junior NCOs usually had to turn in their liberty cards by midnight, while officers and staff NCOs could stay off-base until r [..]

Specifically, a large naval organization of ships and Fleet Marine Force units. More generally, a reference to serving in the operating forces versus shore duty. Usage: "Hey, there's a m [..]

Marine Force, Pacific

Joint Assault Signal Company. Pronounced 'Jas-Co'. Specially trained and equipped units capable of coordinating and directing Naval gunfire, close air support and artillery. Both Navy person [..]

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