"Chest out, shoulders back, stomach in," the drill sergeants used to bark.* "Chest out, shoulders back, stomach in," the drill sergeants (Mil.) a noncommissioned officer whose office it is to instruct soldiers as to their duties, and to train them to military exercises and evolutions. (Mil.) See under Drill. See also: Drill Sergeant used to bark. Nowadays if a female recruit's chest doesn't go out far enough, the U.S. Army will take care of the problem for her. Between the years 2000 and 2003, Army surgeons performed 496 breast enlargements. They also did 1,361 liposuction Liposuction Definition Liposuction, also known as lipoplasty or suction-assisted lipectomy, is cosmetic surgery performed to remove unwanted deposits of fat from under the skin. surgeries on soldiers and their dependents, along with nose jobs, face lifts, teeth straightening, and other cosmetic procedures. For personnel in all four branches of the military, and for members of their immediate families, free plastic surgery is one of the benefits of enlistment. When this fact was uncovered by The New Yorker, an Army spokeswoman put the best face she could on it, arguing that Army surgeons need to practice so they can do reconstructive surgery reconstructive surgery n. Plastic surgery. reconstructive surgery, n surgery to rebuild a structure for functional or esthetic reasons. on wounded soldiers. Hmm. We don't begrudge be·grudge tr.v. be·grudged, be·grudg·ing, be·grudg·es 1. To envy the possession or enjoyment of: She begrudged him his youth. See Synonyms at envy. 2. our servicemen and women some reasonable job perks perk 1 v. perked, perk·ing, perks v.intr. 1. To stick up or jut out: dogs' ears that perk. 2. To carry oneself in a lively and jaunty manner. , but breast enlargement? Do our front-line troops really need their front lines improved at taxpayer expense? |
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