Young Marine History and Jargon

YM History

100

this is where and when the Young Marines was founded

Waterbury, CT; 1959

200

This is where and when the Young Marines went international

Okinawa, Japan; 1995

300

This is the year the Young Marines extended recruitment to females

1975

400

This is the official Young Marine birthday

Oct. 17, 1965

500

This is the detachment of the Marine Corps. League that founded the Young marines

Brass City Detachment

Jargon 1

100

This is what Semper Fidelis means

Always Faithful

200

This is what PT stands for

Physical Training

300

This means "Be Quiet"

Pipe Down

400

This refers to tidying up

Police

500

This refers to removing headgear

Uncover

Jargon 2

100

Is jargon easy for other people to understand

No

200

This refers to a wall

Bulkhead

300

This refers to a window

porthole

400

This means to cancel the previous command

As you were

500

This refers to gossip or a water fountain

Scuttlebutt

Jargon 3

100

This is the definition of Jargon

(does not have to be exact)

Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession

200

This refers to the floor

Deck

300

This refers to the ceiling

Overhead

400

This refers to food

Chow

500

This refers to a person or indivisuals assigned the duty of maintaining order after lights out

Firewatch

Jargon 4

100

This refers to personal belongings

Gear

200

This means "Can do!"

Gung Ho

300

This refers to a restroom/washroom

Head

400

This refers to the dining hall

Mess Hall

500

This is what Evening colors is

ceremony of lowering the flag at sundown