1. The communication system aboard ship for giving orders and information 2. Public address system designed to notify specific compartments and crew members

(Also known as “8th and Eye“)

1. Location of the Commandant’s quarters located at 8th and I Streets, Southeast in Washington, D.C. 2. Location of Marine Barracks, WA, the Marine Corps Band and Drum and Bugle Corps and the MCI 3. Ceremonial home of the Corps (background) the Commandant”s quarters was the only public building not set afire when the British overran Washington, DC in the War of 1812, some say because of their stoic defense at Bladensburg Pike. 8th and Eye is the street location.

MOS for an unlucky cocksucker. (origin) Vietnam Era.

Homosexual (origin) Paragraph in Separations Manual in late “70s/early”80s identifying homosexuality as grounds for discharge.

1.24 hours a day, seven days a week 2. Around the clock 3. Always (background) originally a reference to perpetual card games played on a troop ship

The operations and training section of a battalion.

1. The communication system aboard ship for giving orders and information 2. Public address system designed to notify specific compartments and crew members

1. .45 caliber weapon 2. Weapon, usually an M1911A1

1.Navy or Coast Guard captain 2. Four wide stripes worn by Marine Captains 3. Air Force Staff Sergeant

1. To throw away 2. To dispose of (origin) Form number used to delete item(s) from supply stock

A 72-hour authorized leave of absence, granted by commanding officers, and not charged as leave

1. A 96-hour authorized leave of absence, granted by commanding officers, and not charged as leave 2. Reward for outstanding performance, unit successes or special holidays.

1. Unit-issued equipment or gear 2. Gear issued in Boot Camp, i.e., bucket, cleaning equipment, poncho and shelter half. (origin) Form number used to issue equipment in WWII and Korea. Replaced by Federal Stock Number (FSN) system (Present use) Load Bearing Vest, cartridge belt, and field equipment

Phrase describing the MOS of a junior infantry officer. (pronunciation: “Oh three, Oh shit”)

Derogatory term for an OCS graduate (origin) Early practice of training commissioned officers in three months rather than four years (synonym) 90-day blunder

Very early in the morning (pronunciation;”Oh dark thirty”)

1. A rifle range of approximately 100 inches 2. Used to zero weapons prior to qualification.

1. 1st Civilian Division 2. Civilian life 3. Before or after service in the Marine Corps (see COMCIVLANT)