Leos

by

Leo Crocker Rogers

Cover = your hat. Keeps head warm in winter.

C4 = explosive. Can carry in luggage.  Airport x-ray machines see it as Styrofoam packing for t.v.s, binoculars, etc.  Sneaky.

M16 = U.S. assault weapon. Russian AK47 preferred by many combat troops.

Garrison = Pisscutter head gear that is foldable. Don’t wear inside building.

Non-com = Non-commissioned officer. Gets the job done.  Street smart graduate.

COB = Enlisted sailor in charge of submarine crew.  Big man on board.

XO = Second in command on a sub. Knows the ropes.

Boat = Boats can be carried on ships except for submarines that are called a boat because initially subs were so small they could be carried on ships.

On your six = immediately behind you.  If you have to look, it is too late.

Ping = a sonar sound pulse to locate an object under water. "One ping." — Red October

Swimming with the fishes = dead at sea.

DFDS = Dead fish don’t swim.

No Joy = Unsuccessful; no information.

Roger = Yes. Roger that. Yes to exactly what you just said.

Wilco = Will comply.

GG = Golden gut; thinking from intuition.  Better than stuff piled higher and deeper (PhD)

DB = down bubble = dive the boat. 

Bolo = Be on the look out.

5 over 5 = strong signal and very understandable.  Not tech service by Qwest.

Have the ball = fighter jet on target to catch a hook -- land on an aircraft carrier.

Skipper: Master of the ship. Also, name of my dog.

And why all this? Just so we could reach this finale.

Let me explain: