Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

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Drummed Out

Describes someone who leaves the military by being forcibly released. Derived from the day when soldiers who were convicted of serious crimes were "drummed out" by an actual drummer that played a cadence while they exited in disgrace.

Added: 2014-11-01 Last modified: 2014-11-01

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