Getting Up Early
When you say ‘sleeping in’, you are probably talking about getting up at noon. For soldiers, they mean 7 am. That is way too early for us, but basic training and deployment will truly get to a person.
Getting Up Early
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Popping Smoke
It is just like what you see in the movies! Soldiers actually “pop smoke” to make a diversion or shield in order to move into position. When this is used outside the military, however, the speaker wants to let you know that they have to go.
Popping Smoke