SERGEANT BILCO (BILKO)

a reference to the 1950s comic television series You'll Never Get Rich, which portrays a satirical picture of the US Army. Sergeant Bilco, the leading character in the series, is a con artist in charge of the motor pool on an army base. He devises numerous schemes to acquire money and obtain personal benefits by manipulating various units of the US Army. The show was also known as The Phil Silvers Show (Phil Silvers was the well-known American actor who played Sergeant Bilco in the series).