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Jack

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A flag at the bow of a ship or sometimes a sailor, from the Royal Navy term for sailor–Jack Tar. The Jack of a United States ship has a blue field and 50 white stars and is flown from the bow while in port. During courts martial or courts of inquiry on board the Jack is flown from the yardarm.

Jacksonville

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The civilian community adjacent to Camp Lejeune, NC.

JAG

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Judge Advocate General. The head of the legal branch of the military services. Military lawyers are generally called “JAGs” in reference to serving in the JAG’s organization.

Jarhead

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A pejorative term for a Marine. (background) One account suggests that it refers to the Marine high and tight haircut which is cut almost to the skin at the ears with a bit more as it goes up the head giving the appearance of a jar. Another legend says that during World War II the Mason Jar Company stopped making jars and made the helmets for Marines.

Jerry Can

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A five-gallon metal can designed for transporting gasoline and other volatile liquids. (see Donkey Dick.)

Jetsam

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The part of a ship, its equipment or cargo, that is cast overboard to lighten the load in time of distress and that sinks or is washed ashore.

JG

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Refers to a Navy lieutenant junior grade.

Jody

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Traditionally, the civilian who moves in on your girl while you are serving in the Marine Corps.

Joe

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Coffee. (background) Josephus Daniels (18 May 1862-15 January 1948) was appointed Secretary of the Navy by President Woodrow Wilson in 1913. Among his reforms of the Navy were inaugurating the practice of making 100 Sailors from the Fleet eligible for entrance Naval Academy, the introduction of women into the service, and the abolishment of the officers’ wine mess. From that time on, the strongest drink aboard Navy ships could only be coffee and over the years, a cup of coffee became known as “a cup of Joe”. into the

Joe Shit, The Rag Man

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The generic screw-up or an un-squared away Marine.