TITLE

GI JARGON

PUB. DATE

July 2007

SOURCE

Military History;Jul/Aug2007, Vol. 24 Issue 5, p12

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

The article features several slang terms used in the history of warfare. Full battle rattle refers to a soldier's field gear, comprising weapons, armor, ammunition and other supplies, totaling close to 50 pounds. Groundhog Day refers to every day of one's tour. Soldiers refer to an Iraqi or any Middle Easterner haji.

ACCESSION #

25978024

 

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