| Acronym | Meaning |
| PLDC | Primary Leadership Development Course |
| TC | Tank Commander |
| MM | Military Medal |
| OCS | Officer Candidate School |
| SFODA | Special Forces Operational Detachment (Alpha) |
| USAREUR | US Army Europe (HQ: Heidelberg) |
| BOQ | Bachelor Officers' Quarters |
| POG | Psychological Operations Group |
| HE | High-Explosive; Handling Equipment; Housing Expense; Heavy Equipment |
| CIB | Combat Infantryman Badge; Combined Information Bureau; Controlled Image Base |