More GI Jargon (US Army)

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1. During WWII, what was a 'pineapple'? a fresh recruit a grenade a horseapple a tour in Hawaii

2. During WWII, what was a 'stovepipe'? a mortar a cigar a garrison hat a cold weather coat

3. During WWII, what was a 'yardbird'? a soldier on guard duty a chicken dinner a soldier under confinement a parachutist

4. In the US Army, who was the 'Top'? a Platoon Sergeant a Master Sergeant a buck sergeant a Sergeant Major

5. During WWII, what did it mean to 'bust' someone? reduce them in grade or rank give them a sucker punch catch them red handed break their spirit and make them conform

6. During WWII, what did US soldiers call the Rangers? the Glory Boys Donovan's Dummies the Suicide Squad Camera Clowns

7. During WWII, what was a 'repple depple'? the USO the evacuation center the replacement depot the lost and found

8. During WWII, what was 'KP'? paycall guard duty kitchen patrol any rotten or unpleasant duty

9. During WWII, where did the term 'Red Ball' come from? it was a police term it was a railroad term it was a sporting term it was a shipping term

10. During WWII, the infantry used the SCR-300 radio. What was this radio/transmitter more commonly known as? a handie talkie a radio a walkman a walkie talkie