U.S. Marine Corps Dictionary

Brig Step

admin — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 23:53:29 +0000

A regular step, as in marching. but the distance between the back of the first soldier and the front of the second soldier is reduced to about four inches, so that they must all march in step. It is a common method of controlling prisoners while moving them from place to place. It is an illegal step for anyone other than a prisoner.

Burn in

admin — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Military term used to describe the action a paratrooper smacking into the ground after their parachute fails to open.

1 MCT

admin — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0000

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

Meat Tag

admin — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 03:04:30 +0000

Meat Tags or Dog tag tattoos are tattoos that are usually featured on the torso of a soldier, and can be used for identification in case the deceased is otherwise unidentifiable. Other places becoming common for meat tags include the extremities such as arms and the neck.

8th and I

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:45:34 +0000

(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.

Moto Run

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:18:32 +0000

Moto Run or Motivational Run

Moto Run or officially known as the Motivational Run that takes place during Basic Training during Family Day (the last full day before graduation). The run is performed by Recruits on Family Day (by company, then by platoon) yelling Marine Corps Cadences, past their families; circling the base and ending at the parade deck.

Marine Recruits preparing for the Moto Run

Moto

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 13:17:23 +0000

The term ‘moto’ commonly used within the Marine Corps came from the word Motivation. The Marine Corps has a way of developing it’s own terms. Moto is just the USMC’s term for Motivation. Example:

“That explosion was moto (motivating)!”

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admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:37:35 +0000

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

1900

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:35:26 +0000

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

Recruit Rights

admin — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 21:18:39 +0000

Recruits Rights. The following rights are fundamental to the welfare of all recruits and will not be denied:

1 Eight hours of uninterrupted sleep, except under certain conditions

2 One hour of free time daily, except during processing, forming, and weapons and

field/combat training, and the Crucible Event.

3 20 minutes to consume each meal.

4 Attend sick call.

5 Attend scheduled religious services.

6 Request mast via the chain-of-command.

7 Make and receive emergency phone calls.

8 Receive mail on the day it is received by the parent company

except for Sundays, holidays, and during the Crucible Event.

9 Send mail.

10 Make head calls.

11 Use medication prescribed by a certified military medical

12 Receive visitors in accordance with Depot Standard Operating

Procedures (SOPs). The Depot CGs will establish when, where, and under what

circumstances recruits may receive visitors. The SOP will give special

consideration for recruits in Medical Rehabilitation Platoon who have

demonstrated the appropriate level of maturity to have visitors on Sunday. The

right to receive visitors as specified in the Depot SOPs will not be subject to

additional limitations by the DIs.