saw n.— «Brooker manned the .50-caliber machine gun while Sgt. Patrick Hock of Port Orchard operated the M249s, also known as “saws.”» —“Assertive driving is road to survival for Humvees” by Adam Lynn in...
impact incarceration n. jail or prison time structured with discpline and drills similar to a military boot camp. Also high-impact incarceration. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
ghost soldier n. a soldier who is enlisted or placed on active duty but does not serve; a fake name listed as an active-duty soldier. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
twidget n. a soldier or other military individual whose job primarily involves using or maintaining electronics. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
ghost soldier n.— «Butler is not out of the army officially, but he is morally and mentally. He is a thing apart. He will be a “ghost” soldier, more dead in army circles than any who fell in Flanders field.» —“Convicted...
ghost soldier n.— «There were no regular South Vietnamese Army units station in Phuoctuy, and the province grew rich on “ghost soldiers,” phony names on the military roster.» —“Battle for Datdo Tests Local Vietnamese...