The things they carried vocab

Grunt

a thing given or done as a concession of no great value to appease someone whose main concerns or demands are not being met.

SOP

Standerd operating procedure

RTO

Receives, processes, disseminates, and tracks critical information in a timely and accurate manner; records all actions of the staff updates charts and overlays; takes spot reports, messages and relays messages; responsible for taking immediate action upon receipt of Commanders Critical Information Requirements (CCIR).

Hump

refers to walking or running a long distance usually with a heavy pack, loaded cartridge belt and equipment and usually a weapon.

Shrapnel

fragments of a bomb, shell, or other object thrown out by an explosion

Moral

the lesson that story teaches about how to behave in the world.

Mortared

a portable, high-angle, indirect-fire artillery weapon that launches explosive "bombs" into the air at a high trajectory to strike a target from above.

Inertia

a property of matter by which it continues in its existing state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line, unless that state is changed by an external force.

Entrenching tool

a compact, often collapsible shovel used by soldiers for digging defensive positions and other earth-moving tasks, but also functions as a cutting tool or improvised weapon.

Foxhole

a hole in the ground used by troops as a shelter against enemy fire or as a firing point.

fatigue

a type of casual or work uniform worn by soldiers for performing manual labor, fieldwork, or combat