| A | B |
| fanfare | short tune played on brass instruments for ceremony |
| commissary | store that sells food and supplies to military personnel |
| desert | leave one's duty without return |
| cowlick | a tuft of hair that sticks up |
| slogan | memorable phrase used by a group |
| unscathed | without suffering damage or injury |
| rudimentary | very simple or basic understanding |
| concussion | shock caused by explosion or collision |
| regiment | unit of ground troops |
| stout | bulky or heavily built |
| civilian | person not in the military |
| plush | really rich or lush |