[1] At the beginning of World War II, "pogue" was used by Marine drill instructors to refer to trainees believed not to meet the expected standards or failing to display the appropriate esprit de corps.
[2] Linda Reinberg includes it as being in general use in Vietnam to refer to rear echelon support personnel.
"Pogey bait" was/is used "in the field" not only as snacks and meal supplements, but also for bartering (commonly either for other food or for tobacco products).
[6] "Pogey-bait run" was used as early as the 1960s to refer to any unauthorized violation of restrictions with the purpose of meeting a wife or girlfriend.
"[8] Among early 20th century gay men, "pogie" was a term for man who enjoys receptive anal sex.