Outfit—one's organization in the army.
Over-the-Hill—to desert.
P.—Prisoner.
Pills—the hospital steward.
Punk—light bread.
Q. M.—the quartermaster.
Q. M. D.—quartermaster's department.
Ranked-out—to be compelled to vacate by a senior, as "to be ranked out of quarters."
Red-tape—official formality; that is, the close or excessive observance of forms and routine in the transaction of business.
Regimental Monkey—the drum major.