1. Medals and ribbons
   A shirt
2. Chest hairs
   A formal jacket

Think about it, it makes complete sense to call medals and ribbons "chest candy". Although this is usually used in positive way, it can also be very derogatory.

1. Airfield
   Pentagon
2. Navy HQ
   Field command tent

Well, it has five sides and so many corridors it might be a puzzle to get in and out, so that is a pretty accurate name for the Pentagon. The Pentagon is the world's largest office building at 6,500,000 sq ft in size! Over 23,000 people work there, both military and civilian.

1. Commended for their work
   Told to take time off
2. Severely reprimanded
   None of the above

Now a verbal reprimand in any profession is never nice. In the military it is downright scary. You've seen the Hollywood movies, right? A superior getting right up in the face of a private, screaming in their face, spit flying everywhere. Also often called an "ass chewing".

1. A grenade
   Ammo
2. A radio
   A medic

Band-aids in real life fix anything, right? Well, almost anything. In World War II, most soldiers would call for a medic but by the time Vietnam rolled around, a medic had a slang name, a "band-aid".

1. A dire situation
   Manageable
2. No problem at all
   None of the above

In military slang, a situation described as a "charlie foxtrot" means it is a cluster****! The term uses military alphabet to denote that the situation is particularly dire.

1. Marines
   GI's
2. Navy seals
   Air assault soldiers

A "dope on a rope" is used by other branches of the military to describe air assault soldiers. This phrase is derogatory. Air assault soldiers are not paratroopers but usually alight from helicopters into battle using ropes to reach the ground.

1. An animal trainer
   An F-15 fighter plane maintenance crew chief
2. A marine
   A navy seal

The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle was the primary 4th generation fighter in the United States Air Force. It entered service in 1976 and remains in active duty today.

1. A navy cadet
   A junior airman
2. A paratrooper
   Someone decked out in all the gear they can carry

In the military, a "geardo" is someone who has every piece of gear they can possibly lay their hands on. This is despite the fact that they may not even use half of it. This is not only Army gear but supplementary equipment that they pay for themselves.

1. Sneakers
   Rifle
2. Overalls
   None of the above

No, they are not sneakers, they are "gofasters". Although the term is common in the Marine Corps it is also used by other branches of the military including the Army and Navy. I bet you will never call them sneakers again!

1. Sick
   Missing in action
2. On leave
   In the mess

A soldier who has "gone Elvis" is missing after a skirmish with the enemy. This is also known as "MIA" or missing in action. If the soldier's body is later found, it is changed to "KIA" or killed in action.

1. A fighter aircraft
   A helicopter
2. A tank
   A battleship

"Helo" is military slang for helicopter. They form a vital role in any military situation and have proved an indispensable vehicle as shown to such great effect in the Vietnam War, either bringing soldiers to contact points or removing the injured.

1. Part of a display team
   Taking his first flight in particular aircraft
2. Taking his final flight
   None of the above

Even the most experienced pilots could take a "dollar ride". In fact, they may have taken many during the course of their career as they flew different aircraft and new, modern aircraft entered service as their careers wore on.

1. Flashlight
   Match
2. Cigar
   None of the above

Actually, that's a brilliant description for a flashlight ... a moonbeam. Gonna use that from now on. Obviously flashlights are never used on the battlefield, but useful in camp on a dark night when you have to find the latrine.

1. Moving as quickly as possible
   Chowing down
2. Sleeping
   None of the above

Now this is probably one that you have heard before. To a Marine, "on the double" means doing whatever task they are performing as fast as possible and certainly without delay.

1. Miles
   Kilometers
2. Meters
   Yards

5 klicks till contact, Sir. You understand that right? Yes, a klick is a kilometer. Interestingly, you would not associate the use of kilometers with the US military, but it is used as a standard distance measurement that US allies use as well.

1. Roadkill
   Decaying meat
2. Human flesh
   None of the above

War is hell! Cases of cannibalism have been reported throughout history, and particularly during World War II, were both Soviet and German prisoners of war resorted to cannibalism to avoid starvation. Kind of gross, but in military terms human flesh is called "long pig".

1. Lance corporal
   Gunnery sergeant
2. Major
   Captain

Lance corporals, the third lowest rank for enlisted men, are not that well liked by regular troops without rank.

1. GI's
   Marines
2. Pilots
   Navy seals

Yes, the Marines are known as "devil dogs". It is thought the phrase came from German soldiers in World War I who were so impressed by the Marines that they called them "teufelhund".

1. Dropzone
   Sleeping
2. Eating
   None of the above

Air assault troopers or paratroops will know all about the dropzone. This is the point which they will aim for when jumping out of their aircraft or helicopter.

1. Enemy aircraft
   Enemy surface units
2. Anti-aircraft fire
   None of the above

"Ack ack" refers to enemy fire from the ground aimed at aircraft. It does not included small arms fire but specific anti-aircraft weapons such as cannons etc. In World War I, this was known as "Archie" and in World War II "flak".

1. Stand to attention
   As you were
2. Go lie down
   None of the above

You've seen enough Army movies to know the meaning of "at ease", right? Essentially it means carry on with what you were doing before you stood to attention when rank entered the room. Phew, a long but accurate description.

1. A chair
   A bed
2. A locker
   None of the above

Again, this one is fairly easy. A bunk is a bed. Bunks are the perfect way to get a lot of men into a small space to sleep. They were particularly useful on ships when transporting troops to the Pacific in World War II.

1. Military police
   Air Force pilots
2. Space Force soldiers
   None of the above

The United States military has its own police force. These are the military police and it is their duty to enforce law and order at military facilities. Generally, they are loathed by regular servicemen, possibly because they break up their parties!

1. To get drunk
   To ditch an aircraft in the sea
2. To land on a carrier
   None of the above

More of a term used by English pilots during the Second World War, if you went down in the "drink" you had ditched your aircraft in the sea. This was some serious business, as a plane sank quickly. Even if a pilot had a life jacket, he needed to clear the plane as quickly as possible to avoid drowning.

1. Underwear
   Pants
2. Sleeping bag
   None of the above

A term used in the United States military, a fart sack refers to a sleeping bag. Hmm, might have to steal that for use on a camping trip! Anyone seen my fart sack? Hilarious!

1. Ambulance
   Tank
2. Self-propelled artillery unit
   Helicopter

Sad but true, an ambulance is called a "meat wagon" by the military. This name originated as due to the severity of war injuries, sometimes soldiers left the battlefield missing limbs.

1. US Coast Guard members
   Submariners
2. Navy divers
   None of the above

Members of the United States Navy refer to Coast Guard members as "puddle pirates". Why? Well, it's because they only operate in puddles i.e. near the shore and never in deep water.

1. A Navy diver
   A submariner
2. A Marine
   A helicopter pilot

An apt name don't you think! Helicopter pilots have a rotating blade above their head so it's easy to see how the name fits. This is just a general term used across all United States military.

1. Pilot
   Tank commander
2. Regular infantryman
   Navy cadet

A "ground pounder", someone who often marches between objectives, fights the enemy and moves onto the next objective. This was particularly true during World War II. No specific force type were ground pounders although they were mostly GI's or Marines.

1. Substandard
   Perfect
2. Brand new
   None of the above

Essentially, "unsat" is a shortened version of unsatisfactory or below par. It an be used to describe anything including facilities or even people. This is miltary slang from the United States Marine Corps.

1. Wearing your dress uniform
   Wearing a camo uniform
2. Wearing PT gear
   None of the above

"Cammies" is a term for a camouflage uniform. Depending on the areas troops are deployed, it might be a necessity. This term is used by both the United States Marines and Navy.

1. Sleeping
   Patroling
2. Eating
   Marching

"Racks ops" is to get some sleep while out in the field, for example. It's a case of get what you need when you can. This is a United States Marine slang term.

1. A vermin trap
   A "suggestion" box
2. Food
   None of the above

This term refers to a lockbox found on a ship. It essentially acts as an anonymous suggestion box where ideas, thoughts, criticisms can be dropped off. Obviously this is a United States Navy only idea.

1. Commander-in-chief
   The PA system (loudspeaker)
2. A tank
   None of the above

"Big voice" is the name given to the PA system and loudspeaker at a military base. These constantly bark orders, instructions and information so troops know what exactly is going on at any point. It is perhaps most important when the base is under fire and can quickly inform troops of that fact.

1. Rockwell B-1 Lancer (bomber)
   Missile
2. Fuel tanks
   None of the above

In the military, the Rockwell B-1 Lancer is known by the slang term, "bone". The B1, a swept-wing supersonic bomber, was introduced in the mid-1980s and remains in service today.