A LIST OF AUTHORIZED ABBREVIATIONS · PDF fileLIST OF AUTHORIZED ABBREVIATIONS World War I Service Discharge Cards A AA Army Artillery A-AA Antiaircraft Artillery A-A Btry Antiaircraft

LIST OF AUTHORIZED ABBREVIATIONSWorld War I Service Discharge Cards

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AA Army ArtilleryA-AA Antiaircraft ArtilleryA-A Btry Antiaircraft BatteryAABHQ Army Artillery, Brigade HeadquartersAAHQ Army Artillery HeadquartersA-A Hq Antiaircraft HeadquartersA-A MG Bn Antiaircraft Machine Gun BattalionA-A MG Co Antiaircraft Machine Gun CompanyAA Pk Army Artillery ParkAAS Army Air ServiceA-AS Antiaircraft ServiceA-A Seer Antiaircraft SectorAC Anny CorpsActg ActingADC Aide-de-campAdj AdjutantAdj 0 Adjutant’s OfficeAdm Co Administrative CompanyAdm Sec GS Administrative Section, General StaffAdv Ani Trans Dep Advance Animal Transport DepotAdv Gd Advance GuardAEF American Expeditionary ForcesAer Co (Cons) Aero Construction CompanyAer Sq (Cons) Aero Squadron (construction)Aer Sq (Rep) Aero Squadron (repair)Aer Sq (Sup) Aero Squadron (supply)AFC Army Field ClerkAG Adjutant GeneralAGD Adjutant General’s DepartmentAGO Adjutant General’s OfficeAGRC Adjutant General’s Reserve CorpsAHQ Army HeadquartersAirPk Air ParkAir Pk Co Air Park CompanyAlmt AllotmentAlot AllotedAiws AllowancesAm AmmunitionAmb Co Ambulance CompanyAmb Sec Ambulance SectionAmb Serv Pk Ambulance Service ParkAmb Sew Sec Ambulance Service SectionAMPS Army Mine Planter Service


Am Sup Co Ammunition Supply CompanyAni Tn Ammunition TrainANC Army Nurse CorpsMi Trns Dep Animal Transport DepotA Obsn Grp Army Observation GroupA Obsn Wg Army Observation WingAODGS Army Operations Division, General StaffA PM Assistant Provost MarshallApmt AppointmentAPO Army Post OfficeApp ApprenticeApr AprilAptd AppointedAR Army RegulationsABC American National Red CrossARC Cony Home American Red Cross Convalescent HomeARC Hosp American Red Cross HospitalA Res Mat U Army Reserve Material UnitArmy ArmyArmy Insp Pk Army Inspection ParkArtf ArtificerArty ArtilleryAS Air ServiceASA Air Service Military AeronauticsASC Army Service CorpsAsgd AssignedAsgmt AssignmentAS Mech Regt Air Service, Mechanics RegimentASP Air Service, Aircraft ProductionASRC Air Service, Reserve CorpsAS Sch Air Service SchoolAsst AssistantAsst Bnd Ldr Assistant Band LeaderAsst Cfr Assistant ChauffeurAsst C of S Assistant Chief of StaffAsst D R.y Assistant Director of RailwaysAsst Engr Assistant EngineerAsst Pkmr Asristant PackmasterAsst Vt Assistant VeterinarianA Tank Hq Army Tank HeadquartersATS Army Transport ServiceAug AugustAut Arms Rep Der Automatic Arms Repair DetachmentAut Repi Draft Automatic Replacement DraftAvia Aviation


AW Articles of WarAWC Army War CollegeAux AuxiliaryAwd AwardedAWOL Absent without leave

B

Base Ani Trans Dep Base Animal Transport DepotBase Vet Hosp Base Veterinary HospitalBgir BuglerBglr 1 ci Bugler, first classBH Base HospitalBHQ Brigade HeadquartersBip Purs Grp Biplane Pursuit GroupBip Purs Sq Biplane Pursuit SquadronBip Purs Wg Biplane Pursuit WingBkry Co Bakery CompanyBks BarracksBin Co Balloon CompanyBin Grp Balloon GroupBin Wg Balloon WingBn BattalionBn Adj Battalion AdjutantBn Comdr Battalion CommanderBnd Corp Band CorporalBnd Ldr Band LeaderBnd Sgt Band SergeantBnd Mr Band MasterBn Engr3 (Cam) Battalion Engineers, CamouflageBn Engrs (Mtd) Battalion Engineers, MountedBn Engrs (Serv) Battalion Engineers-ServiceBn Engrs (F & SR) Battalion Engineers-Flash and Sound RangingBn Sgt Maj Battalion Sergeant MajorBn Sup Sgt Battalion Supply SergeantBr BornBrig BrigadeBrig Adj Brigade AdjutantBrig Comdr Brigade CommanderBrig Gen Brigadier GeneralBtry BatteryBtry Comdr Battery CommanderBul BulletinButch Co Butchery CompanyBWC Belgian War Cross


BWRJ Bureau of War Risk Insurance

C

C CorpCA Coast ArtilleryCAC Coast Artillery CorpsCADR Coast Artillery Drill RegulationsCamp Hosp Camp HospitalCamp Ifmy Camp InfirmaryCamp QM Camp QuartermasterCapt CaptainCAR Changes Army RegulationsCas CasualCay CavalryCay Brig Cavalry BrigadeCay Div Cavalry DivisionCay Div Hq Cavalry Division HeadquartersCay RC Cavalry Reserve CorpsC Def Coast DefensesC Dept Central DepartmentCDR Cavalry Drill RegulationsCE Corps ofEngineersCEO Chief Engineer OfficerCfr ChauffeurCfr id Chauffeur, first classCG Commanding GeneralCG SOS Commanding General, Service of SupplyChap ChaplainChar CharacterCh Load Chief LoaderCh Mec Chief MechanicChng ChangeCh Plan Chief PlanterC Inf Colored InfantryCIP Corps of Intelligence PoliceCir CircularCk CookCL Civilian LifeCik ClerkClo ClothingClo & Bth U Clothing & Bath UnitCm Elec Casemate ElectricianCO Commanding OfficerCo Company


Co Comclr Company CommanderC of A Chief of ArtilleryC of AS Chief Air Service

C of CA Chief of Coast Artillery

C of Cay Chief of CavalryC of E Chief of Engineers

C of Inf Chief of InfantryC of MB Chief ofMilitia Bureau

C of MTC Chief of Motor Transport Corps

C of Ord Chief of OrdnanceC of S Chief of StaffC of Tank Corps Chief of Tank Corps

Col ColonelColl CollegeCol Sgt Color SergeantCorn CommutationConf ConfinedConfm ConfinementComm Commission

Cons Co Construction Company

Contd ContinuedCont Surg Contract Surgeon

Cony Camp Convalescent Camp

Cony Dep Convalescent DepotCOO Chief Ordnance Officer

Corp CorporalCorp Blgr Corporal Bugler

Corps Arty Pk Corps Artillery Park

Corps AS Corps Air Seivice

Corps Mob Vet Hosp Corps Mobile Veterinary Hospital

co’rs Central Officers’ Training School

Cp CampCQM Chief Quartermaster

CSO Chief Signal Officer

C Surg Chief Surgeon

CWS Chemical Warfare Service

CZ Canal Zone

D

DAC of S Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff

Day Bomb Grp Day Bombardment Group

Day Bomb Sq Day Bombardment Squadron

Day Bomb Wg Day Bombardment Wing

DC Dental Corps

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DC of S I)eputy Chief of StaffDec DecemberDef DefenseDEML Detached Enlisted Men’s ListDemob Sta Demobilization StationDep DepotDep Ba Depot BattalionDep Brig or DB Depot BrigadeDept DepartmentDept Comdr Department CommanderDept Hosp Department HospitalDet DetachmentDcv Bn Development BattalionDHQ Division HeadquartersDisch Discharge, dischargedDiscontd DiscontinuedDishon Disch Dishonorably DischargedDist DistrictDiv DivisionDiv Adj Division AdjutantDiv AS Division Air ServiceDiv JA Division Judge AdvocateDiv 00 Division Ordnance OfficerDiv QM Division QuartermasterD of Fin Director of FinanceD ofMID GS Director of Military Intelligence Division, General Staff

D of 0 GS Director of Operations, General Staff

D of PS Director of Purchase & Storage

D of PST Director of Purchase, Storage & Traffic

D ofRy Director of RailwaysD of WPD GS Director ofWar Plans Division, General Staff

DOL Detached Officers ListDQM Depot QuartermasterDRC Dental Reserve CorpsDS Detached ServiceDSC Distinguished Service CrossDSM Distinguished Service Medal

DW Died of Wounds

E

El) Extra DutyE Dept Eastern DepartmentElec Sgt 1 ci Electrician Sergeant, first class

Elec Sgt 2cl Electrician Sergeant, second class


EM Enlisted ManEmb Serv Embarkation ServiceEng EnglandEn! EnlistedEnlmnt EnlistmentEngr EngineerEngr Dept Engineer DepartmentEngr FId M Engineer Field ManualEngr RC Engineer Reserve CorpsEngr Tn Engineer TrainEngrs EngineersER Expert RiflemanERC Enlisted Reserve CorpsETS Expiration Term of ServiceEvac Amb Co Evacuation Ambulance CompanyEvac Hosp Evacuation HospitalEx ExcellentEx AC of S Executive Assistant, Chief of StaffEx Div GS Executive Division, General StaffExpd Expeditionary

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FA Field ArtilleryFA DR Field Artillery Drill RegulationsFA RC Field Artillery Reserve CorpsF Cik Field ClerkFeb FebruaryFed Sew Federal ServiceF Hosp Field Hospitalid Gun First Class Gunner1st Lt First Lieutenant1St Sgt First SergeantF Lab Field LaboratoryFm FiremanFO Field OrdersForf Forfeitfr FromFraud FraudulentF Rmt Sq Field Remount SquadronFrench C de G French Croix de GuerreFri FridayF Sig Bn Field Signal BattalionF Sig Bn Mtd Field Signal Battalion, MountedF Sig Mn Mtz Field Signal Battalion, Motorized


FSR Field Service RegulationsFt FortFT & H Co Fire Truck & Hose CompanyFur FurloughFur to Res Furlough to Reserve

G

G GoodGi General Staff Officer No. 1G2 General Staff Officer No. 2

G3 General Staff Officer No.

G4 General Staff Officer No. 4G5 General Staff Officer No. 5

GCM General Court MartialGCMO General Court Martial Order

Gd GuardGd Co Guard CompanyGen GeneralGen Hosp General HospitalGen Rep Sh General Repair ShopGen Srv Inf General Service InfantryGF Co Guard & Fire CompanyGHQ General HeadquartersGn Comdr Gun CommanderGn Ptr Gun PointerGO General OrderGrp GroupOr Reg U Graves Registration Unit

OS General StaffGSC General Staff Corps

H

HA Horse Artillery

H Dept Hawaiian DepartmentHI Hawaiian IslandsHon disch Honorably DischargedHosp C Hospital CorpsHosp Sgt Hospital SergeantHosp Ship Hospital ShipHosp Tn Hospital TrainHq HeadquartersHq Co Headquarters CompanyHq Tr Headquarters Troop


Hs Horseshoer

Hv A Heavy Artillery

Hv A Mob Rep Sh Heavy Artillery Mobile Repair Shop

Hv FA Heavy Field Artillery

Hv Mob Ord Rep Sh Heavy Mobile Ordnance Repair Shop

Hv Tank Bn Heavy Tank Battalion

I

IC Inspected and Condemned

IDR Infantry Drill Regulations

Ifrny Infirmary

IG Inspector General

IGD Inspector General’s Department

IGRC Inspector General’s Reserve Corps

THCA In Hands of Civil Authorities

Inc Inclusivemci Inclosure

Inctd Inducted

md Indorsement

lof InfantryInf Brig Infantry Brigade

Inf Div Infantry Division

InfRC Infantry Reserve Corps

Inf Rep Infantry Replacement

Inf Wy Co Inland Waterway Company

Inst InstitutionInstr Instruction

Inst Rep Unit Instrument Repair Unit

Intpr Interpreter

J

JA Judge Advocate

JAG Judge Advocate General

JAGCM Judge Advocate General, Courts-Martial

JAGD Judge Advocate General’s Department

JAGRC Judge Advocate General’s Reserve Corps

Jan January

Jd JoinedJr Gr Junior Grade

Jul (is used only when space is limited) July

Jun (is used only when space is limited) JuneJun Mu Av Junior Military Aviator


K

Kd KilledMA Killed in Action

L

Lab Unit Laboratory Unit

Laun Co Laundry CompanyLD Line of DutyLet Inst Letters of Instruction

Light Arty Light ArtilleryL of H Legion of HonorLt LieutenantLt Col Lieutenant Colonel

Lt Gen Lieutenant GeneralLv Leave of Absence

M

MAB Manual for Army Bakers

MAC Manual for Army Cooks

MACAD Middle Atlantic Coast Artillery District

Mach MachinistMaj MajorMaj Gen Major GeneralMay MayMC Medical Corps

MC Co Motor Car CompanyMch MarchMCM Manual for Courts-Martial

MD Medical DepartmentMDS Motor Dispatch Service

Mec MechanicMecn MechanicianMec Rep Sh Unit Mechanical Repair Shop Unit

Med Dep Medical DepotMed Laby Medical Laboratory

Med Res Co Medical Reserve Company

Med Sup Co Medical Supply CompanyMed Sup Dep Medical Supply Depot

Memo MemorandumM-eng Nt Bomb Brig Multiengine Night Boribardment Brigade

M-eng Nt Bomb Grp Multiengine Night Bombardment Group

M-eng Nt Bomb Sq Mukiengine Night Bombardment Squadron

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M-.eng Nt Bomb Wg Multiengine Night Bombardment WingMERC Medical Enlisted Reserve CorpsMess Sgt Mess SergeantMet Serve Meteorological ServiceMG Bn Machine Gun BattalionMG Bn A-A Machine Gun Battalion, AntiaircraftMG Bn Mtz Machine Gun Battalion, MotorizedMG Co Machine Gun CompanyMGFM Machine Gun Firing ManualMG Sq Machine Gun SquadronMG Sq Mtz Machine Gun Squadron, MotorizedMG Tr Machine Gun TroopMH Medal of HonorMID GS Military Intelligence Division General StaffMIGD Manual of Interior Guard DutyMu Av Military AviatorMisc Miscellaneous

MarksmanMMD Manual for Medical DepartmentMNCOP Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and PrivatesMnp Purs Brig Monoplane Pursuit BrigadeMo MonthMob MobilizationMob Hosp Mobile HospitalMob Lab Mobile LaboratoryMob Laun U Mobile Laundry UnitMob Opr U Mobile Operating UnitMob Optic U Mobile Optical UnitMob Ord Rep Sh Mobile Ordnance Repair ShopMob Vet Hosp Mobile Veterinary HospitalMon MondayMon Purs Brig Monoplane Pursuit BrigadeMon Purs Grp Monoplane Pursuit GroupMon Purs Sq Monoplane Pursuit SquadronMon Purs Wg Monoplane Pursuit WingMos MonthsMOTC Medical Officers’ Training CorpsMP Military PoliceMPC Military Police CorpsMPT Manual ofPhysical TrainingMQMC Manual for the Quartermaster CorpsMJR Memorandum ReceiptMRC Medical CorpsMr Elec Master ElectricianMr Engr sr gr Master Engineer, Senior Grade

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Mr Engr jr gr Master Engineer, Junior GradeMr Gun Master GunnerMr Hosp Sgt Master Hospital SergeantMr Sgt Master SergeantMr Sig Elec Master Signal ElectricianM Sgt Motor SergeantM Sup Tn Motor Supply TrainMTC Motor Transport CorpsMtcl Co Motorcycle CompanyMT Co Motor Transport CompanyMTC Pk Motor Transport Corps Park

MTC Res Pk Motor Transport Corps Reserve Park

M Topg Manual of Topograpics

M Trk Co Motor Truck CompanyMus MusicianMus 1 ci Musician, first classMus 2c1 Musician, second classMus 3d Musician, third class

N

N A National AmiyNACAI) North Atlantic Coast Artillery District

NCO Noncommissioned Officer

NE Dept Northeastern Department

NG National GuardNo NumberNot LD Not in line of duty

Nov NovemberNPCAD North Pacific Coast Artillery District

NSN No Serial Number

0

Ob I ci Observer, first class

Ob 2c1 Observer, second classObsn (lip Observation GroupObsn Sq Observation Squadron

Obsn Wg Observation Wing

Oct October00 Ordnance OfficerORC Officers’ Reserve Corps

Ord Dep Ordnance DepotOrd Dept Ordnance Department

Ord RC Ordnance Reserve Corps


Ord Sgt Ordnance SergeantOrg OrganizationOTS Officer& Training SchoolOut Co Outpost Company

P

Par ParagraphPCAD Panama Coast Artillery DistrictPC Dept Panama Canal DepartmentPd PaidP Dept Philippine DepartmentPE Post ExchangePerm PermanentPFS Postal Express ServiceP Hosp Post HospitalPhar PharmacistPhoto Laby Photographic LaboratoryPhoto Sec Photo SectionP1 Philippine IslandsPion Inf Pioneer Regiment, InfantryPk ParkPkmr PackmasterPL Post LaundryP1 Adj Personnel AdjutantPlat PlatoonPlot PlotterPMG Provost Marshal GeneralPMGD Provost Marshal General’s DepartmentPMOO Provost Marshal General’s OfficePon PontoonPRRJ Porto Rican Regiment, InfantryProv ProvisionalPS Philippine ScoutsPS& T GS Purchase, Storage & Traffic, General StaffPvt PrivatePvt id Private, first classPWE Prisoner of War Escort

Q

QM QuartermasterQMC Quartermaster CoqsQM Gen Quartermaster GeneralQMGO Quartermaster General’s Office


QMRC Quartermaster Reserve CorpsQM Sgt Quartermaster SergeantQM Sgt sr gr Quartermaster Sergeant, senior gradeQrs QuartersQual Qualified

R

RA Regular ArmyRad Mec Radio MechanicRad Sec Radio SectionRad Sgt Radio SergeantRAR Regular Army ReserveRct RecruitRd Sew Road ServiceReaptd ReappointedRecd ReceivedRed ReducedReeni ReenlistedRef ReferenceRef P1 Co Refrigerating Plant CompanyRegt RegimentRegt Engrs (Cons) Regiment Engineers-ConstructionRegt Engrs (Elec & Mech) Regiment Engineers-Electrical & Mechanical

Regt Engrs (For) Regiment Engineers-Forestry

Regt Engrs (Gen Cons) Regiment Engineers-General Construction

Regt Engrs (Lt Ry Opr) Regiment Engineers-Light Railway Operation

Regt Engrs (Miii) Regiment Engineers-Mining

Regt Engrs (Quarry) Regiment Engineers-QuarryRegt Engrs (Rd Serv) Regiment Engineers-Road Seriice

Regt Engrs (Sap) Regiment Engineers-Sappers

Regt Engrs (SL) Regiment Engineers-Searchlight

Regt Engrs (Sup & Sh) Regiment Engineers-Supply & Shop

Regt Engrs (Sup Serv) Regiment Engineers-Supply Service

Regt Engrs (T & S) Regiment Engineers-Topographical & Survey

Regt Engrs (W Suit Serv) Regiment Engineers-Water Supply Service

Regtl RegimentalRegtl Sgt Maj Regimental Sergeant MajorRegtl Sup Sgt Regimental Supply SergeantReid RelievedRepl ReplacementRepi & Salv Co Replacement & Salvage Company

Rep Sec Repair SectionRep U UnitRequal Requalified


Res ResidenceRes Veh Dep Reserve Vehicle Depot

Retel Reference to Telegram

Rhd Det Railhead Detachment

Rhd Sup Det Railhead Supply Detachment

RLW Rules of Land Warfare

Rmt Dep Remount Depot

Rmt Serv Remount Service

ROTC Reserve Officer& Training Corps

RSO Regimental Special Orders

RTC Railway Transport Corps

RTO Railroad Transportation Officer

Ry Ord Rep Sh Railway Ordnance Repair Shop

S

SA Am Small Arms Ammunition

SACAD South Atlantic Coast Artillery District

SAFAM Small Arms Firing Manual

Sales Comsy Sales Commissary

Sales Comsy U Sales Commissary Unit

Salv Co Salvage Company

Sat SaturdaySATC Student Army Training Corps

Sb 0 Switchboard Operator

SC Summary CourtSCD Surgeons Certificate of Disability

Sch School

SD Special Duty

sd same dateS Dept Southern Department

Sdlr SaddlerSec SectionSecr SectorSec War Secretary ofWar

SE Dept Southeastern Department

S-eng Nt Bomb Grp Single Engine Night Bombardment Croup

S-eng Nt Bomb Sq Single Engine Night Bombardment Squadron

S-eng Nt Bomb Wg Single Engine Night Bombardment Wing

Sent SentenceSentd Sentenced

Sep SeparateSept SeptemberServ ServiceServ Bn Service Battalion


Sew Bn Res Service Battalion ReserveSew Co Service CompanySew Lt Ry Service of Light RailwaySew Pk Unit Service Park UnitSGO Surgeon General’s OfficeSOS Secretary, General StaffSgt SergeantSgt Bglr Sergeant BuglerSgt 1 ci Sergeant, first classSgt Maj Sergeant MajorSgt Maj jr gr Sergeant Major, junior gradeSgt Maj sr gr Sergeant Major, senior gradeShip Rep Sh Ship Repair ShopSig C Signal CorpsSig C Dep Signal Corps DepotSig 0 Signal OfficerSig RC Signal Reserve CorpsSIW Self-Inflicted WoundSk SickSn C Sanitary CorpsSn Det Sanitary DetachmentSn Sqd Sanitary SquadSn Tn Sanitary TrainSO Special OrdersS of C Statement of ChargesSol SoldierSOS Service of SupplyS PCAD South Pacific Coast Artillery DistrictSp CM Special Court MartialSp CMO Special Court Martial OrderSq SquadronSqd SquadSq Sgt Maj Squadron Sergeant MajotSq Sup Sgt Squadron Supply SergeantSR Special RegulationsSr Or Senior GradeSS Silver StarSs SharpshooterSta StationStab Sgt Stable SergeantStev Bn Stevedore BattalionStev Co Stevedore CompanySub SubsistenceSun SundaySup Co Supply Company

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Sup Dep Supply Depot

Sup 0 Supply Officer

Sup Sgt Supply Sergeant

Sup Tn Supply Train

Sup Tr Supply Troop

Surg Surgeon

Surg Gen Surgeon General

Surg Asst Surgical Assistant

T

T Transportation

TAG The Adjutant General of the Army

Tank Bn Tank Battalion

Tank Bug Tank Brigade

Tank Co Tank Company

Tank C Tank Corps

TC Transportation Corps

T Co Transportation Company

Tel Bn Telegraph Battalion

Tel & Tel Det Telephone & Telegraph Detachment

Temp Temporary

Thurs Thursday

TM Bn Trench Mortar Battalion

TM Btry Trench Mortar Battery

Tn TrainTng Bn Training Battalion

Tng Cen Training Center

Tng C Training Corps

Tn Hq & MP Train Headquarters & Military Police

T/R Transportation Request

Tr TroopTrfd Transportation Regiment

Trfd Transferred

Trk TruckTues Tuesday

U

U UnitUnasgd Unassigned

Univ University

US United States

USA United States Army

USCC United States Corps of Cadets


US Gds United States GuardsUSMA United States Military Academy

USMC United States Marine Corps

USN United States Navy

V

VC Veterinary CorpsVet VeterinarianVet Hosp Veterinary Hospital

Vet Sew Veterinary Service

VG Very GoodVO Verbal OrdersVou VoucherVRC Veterinary Reserve Corps

w

Wag WagonerWag Co Wagon CompanyWD War DepartmentW Dept Western DepartmentWed WednesdayWIA Wounded in Action

WPD GS War Plans Division, General Staff

WRI War Risk InsuranceWrnt WarrantWrnt Off Warrant OfficerW Tank Tn Water Tank Train

Y

Yrs Years

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A LIST OF AUTHORIZED ABBREVIATIONS · PDF fileLIST OF AUTHORIZED ABBREVIATIONS World War I Service Discharge Cards A AA Army Artillery A-AA Antiaircraft Artillery A-A Btry Antiaircraft