Green’s Dictionary of Slang

(US) the Civilian Conservation Corps (1933-42), one of F.D. Roosevelt’s work relief agencies set up as part of the New Deal.

1941

‘Digg Mee’ ‘Observation Post’ in N.Y. Age 13 Dec. 9/5: Albert Walker is home after pulling his ‘hitch’ in the C’s and is preparing for induction into the army.