What is a “brig?”
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Although the term is likely naval in origin, it’s common for soldiers in any branch of the military to refer to the prisons that lock service members away as “the brig.” When a service member is suspected of a criminal act or serious military violation, they’re sent to the brig to await their court-martial.
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What is a “brig?”
- A short form for “brigadier general”
- A military prison
- An affectionate term among National Guard members
- A code word for the kinds of military rations that nobody likes
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