1. sergeant
   general
2. lieutenant

Generals are the top dogs in the Army. And five-star generals are more powerful than those with say, one or two stars.

1. Army general orders
   camp cook
2. via Twitter

Army general orders provide a list of duties for soldiers on a day-to-day basis. Soldiers are expected to follow their orders in a timely and professional manner.

1. 3 a.m.
   7 p.m.
2. nap time

The military uses military time. At 1900 hours, it's 7 p.m.

1. recruitment
   basic training
2. bar fights

During basic training, soldiers are paired off into so-called buddy teams. The idea is that the recruits learn to look out for each other at all times.

1. platoon
   brigade
2. battalion

A brigade may have anywhere from 1,000 to more than 5,000 troops. Battalions typically top out at around 800, and platoons, 45.

1. loyalty
   integrity
2. financial stability

There are seven official Army values, indicated by the acronym "LDRSHIP." It stands for Loyalty, Duty, Respect, Selfless service, Honor, Integrity, and Personal Courage.

1. lance corporal
   lieutenant
2. general

By the time an officer reaches lieutenant, he has a lot of responsibility. He may be in charge of a platoon, which can consist of nearly 50 men.

1. run
   shoot your own foot
2. drink faster

In military parlance, "double time" is a high-speed cadence. It means you need to pick up your feet and start running, at 180 steps per minute.

1. onerous
   Oscar
2. ominous

The phonetic alphabet makes it easier to understand words over (often crackly) radio transmissions. "Oscar" is used for the letter O.

1. firing squad practice
   physical fitness test
2. computer programming

The APFT is the United States Army Physical Fitness Test. Every soldier must meet the minimum requirements of the test, which measures their strength, cardio fitness and more.

1. letters
   command
2. iron

The chain of command refers to the succession of commanders in the military. Orders are passed from commanders to lower-ranking officers, down to the guys who risk their necks in combat.

1. Ballistics and Cartridge Techniques
   Basic Combat Training
2. Brigade Coordination Tactics

BCT stands for Basic Combat Training. All soldiers must pass BCT before moving on to more advanced training.

1. captain
   drill sergeant
2. general

They are loved and loathed, and mostly the latter -- drill sergeants are the guys in charge of whipping new recruits into shape during BCT. They yell a lot.

1. tango
   topple
2. trifecta

In the phonetic alphabet, "Tango" is used for the letter "T." Because "Tango" is much easier to understand in the heat of battle.

1. about 600 yards
   about 200 yards
2. about 3/4 of a mile

The M16 has an effective firing range of about 600 yards. But that's only if you're not wheezing from running through a dark and terrifying jungle war zone.

1. a type of weapon
   a mapping tool
2. a military specialty

MOS refers to Military Occupational Specialty. Is the specific set of skills training that a soldier receives after basic training.

1. time to invade Normandy
   2 a.m.
2. noon

Even soldiers are sleeping at 0200. Or least, they hope they're sleeping at 2 a.m. instead of hauling rucksacks up the side of a mountain.

1. buttocks
   elbows
2. neck

During a high crawl, a soldier cradles his rifle and uses his elbows to drag himself across a battlefield. It's a vital skill when the bullets are flying.

1. bootmaking skills
   breakfast eating skills
2. rifle skills

BRM stands for basic rifle marksmanship. If you can't hit the side of a barn with your M16, you're on mess hall duty.

1. jump it
   headfirst on your back
2. between the first and second strands

Sharp or barbed wire is common on battlefields. Troops should lay on their backs and use their heels to push themselves forward under the wire. That, or run the other direction screaming at the top of their lungs.

1. to deliver food
   to clear battlefield obstacles
2. to destroy enemy warships

Ofter called "bangers," bangalore torpedoes are explosive charges delivered by portable tubes. Troops can use bangers to clear barbed wire or other battlefield obstacles.

1. "This We'll Defend"
   "Semper Fi"
2. "Let's Blow It Up"

The U.S. Army is meant to defend national interest at any cost. "This We'll Defend" is the Army's official motto.

1. Armored Infiltration Tactics
   Army Interrogation Techniques
2. Advanced Individual Training

After basic training, soliders move on to AIT, or Advanced Individual Training. There they learn specific skills that suit their particular aptitudes, so keep that mop handy, Billy Bob.

1. Recruits rest for several days.
   Recruits swim the English Channel.
2. Recruits are under total control of their drill sergeants.

In the Red Phase of BCT, troops are under total control of their drill sergeants. Every tiny infraction (real or perceived) is harshly punished.

1. whiskey
   women
2. wine

For radio communications, soldiers denote "W" with the word "whiskey." It's also what they drink once the battle's over.

1. 0000 hours
   2400 hours
2. both

Military time is meant to be ultra-precise. But when it comes to midnight, you can use either 0000 or 2400 hours.

1. a bullet wound
   a flanking maneuver
2. recruits leave the Army

During basic training, an Entry Level Separation, or ELS, happens only in extreme circumstances. It's when recruits can't cut it as soldiers, perhaps due to physical or mental limitations.

1. "That's what she said."
   "Yes (or no), drill sergeant!"
2. with a blank stare

In basic training, recruits are the lowest rungs on the ladder. They must respond with extreme respect, such as "Yes, drill sergeant!"

1. climbing
   marksmanship
2. marching

After weeks of doing nothing but running and learning, in week four of BCT, soldiers take up weapons. Week four is for marksmanship.

1. 2 to 4
   5 to 6
2. 8 to 9

Companies are one unit size larger than platoons, containing anywhere from two to four platoons. Battalions contain two to five companies.