expression "pull assault"

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
1

Hi everyone,
I’d like to ask a question about the expression ‘pull assault.’
The situation is as follows:
(Two soldiers talking)

  • So what you in for?
  • I pulled assault.

What does the phrase imply? Did he hit somebody? Or did he threaten to hit somebody? Or did he just offend somebody?

2

In that context, it seems like he got in trouble with the law for assaulting someone. When he went before the judge, the judge gave him a choice of doing jail time or joining the military (which, yes – this still happens).

Now, another use of pull and its various forms is to say that you were selected for something or it was your turn for something. (“Man, I pulled latrine duty again.” means “I really do not like the fact that I was selected to clean the bathroom again.”) Pull can also mean that you performed an assigned task. (“I pulled guard duty last night” means “I performed guard duty last night”)

3

Thank you very much, auldglory.

4

Any time.