Pizza Box

Near universal slang in the U.S. Marine Corps for the lowest passing rifle or pistol qualification (Marksman) because of the appearance of the badge one earns for that low of a score.

"I'm going to qual expert on the range this year"
"Doubt it. The only thing you're going to get is the pizza box"

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grinder

A U.S. Marine Corps nickname for the drill field, often a large paved avera, where official drill & ceremonies are conducted. New recruits first experience the grinder at their Recruit Depot.

"Our Heavy Hat drilled us on the grinder for 4 hours in the blazing sun."

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Heavy Hat

Nickname in the U.S. Marine Corps for a Drill Instructor whose job it is to teach new recruits how to drill properly. He spends most of his time on the grinder rehearsing drill & ceremonies movements.

"Our Heavy Hat spend all day going over 'inspection arms' with our platoon. My arms are completely shot..."

Kill Hat

U.S. Marine Corps nickname for the Drill Instructor at one of the two Marine Corps Recruit Depots assigned to a platoon of recruits and in charge of discipline. Sometimes combined with the Heavy Hat who is in charge of instructing drill.

"I was falling asleep in class when my Kill Hat caught me. I spent the next 30 minutes in the sand pit..."

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