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Match the military terms with their definitions:
Match the military terms with their definitions:
Fire & Maneuver = Keep fire superiority so men can move while enemy has their heads down Commissioned Officer = Achieved rank before assuming role P T = Physical Training Curahee = Native American term meaning 'we stand alone together'
Match the military abbreviations with their meanings:
Match the military abbreviations with their meanings:
4-F = Physical condition rating for someone not well enough to fight C O = Commanding Officer of a unit X O = Executive Officer (#2 in command) O P = Observation Post out front of the line
Match the tactical movements with their descriptions:
Match the tactical movements with their descriptions:
Tactical Column = Soldiers move forward in linear formation Stick = 12 men dropping together in airborne operations Flash/Thunder = Previously agreed upon sign to identify soldiers Fire Superiority = Firing so much & so fast the enemy has to keep undercover
Match the slang terms with their respective references:
Match the slang terms with their respective references:
Match the sounds with their purpose:
Match the sounds with their purpose:
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Study Notes
Military Terminology & Concepts
- Light/Sound Discipline: Maintaining silence and darkness to avoid detection.
- Fire Superiority: Overwhelming enemy forces with concentrated and rapid fire, forcing them to seek cover.
- Fire and Maneuver/Shoot and Scoot: Combining suppressive fire with rapid movement to gain tactical advantage.
- Flash/Thunder: Predetermined signals for soldier identification.
- Commissioned Officer: Officer who attained rank through training (e.g., OCS, college).
- Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO): Officer appointed from enlisted ranks.
Ranks & Positions
- PT: Physical Training.
- 4-F: Physical condition rating indicating unfitness for military service.
- CO: Commanding Officer (unit leader).
- XO: Executive Officer (second in command).
- OP: Observation Post (forward position for surveillance).
- AGL: Above Ground Level.
Units & Formations
- Tactical Column: Linear formation for troop movement.
- Stick: Airborne unit of 12 soldiers (equivalent to an army squad).
Slang & Terminology
- "Kraut," "Goon," "Jerry": Slang terms for German soldiers.
- "D-Day + 1" (or other number): Refers to the number of days after D-Day.
- Curahee: Native American term meaning "we stand alone together."
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