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            	MILITARY LINGO
            
			  
			   
			
				Do you remember all of the slang, jargon & lingo that was used in the Military?  How often would you get a good laugh out of those words! Check out the full Collection today and share yours!
			
				
			 
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						Sh#t hook :  
				 
						
							
								Chinouk Helicopter 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Remf :  
				 
						
							
								Rear echelon m***** f***** 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Short arm inspection :  
				 
						
							
								used for VD determination 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
											6 
											 
											
										 
										
											
										 
										
									 
								
							 
						 
					
					 
    
           		
              
					
						why are you just ditty boppin along? :  
				 
						
							
								just taking you ole sweet time 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						top it off :  
				 
						
							
								fill it up with fuel 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Double Digit Midget :  
				 
						
							
								99 days (or less) until ETS 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
											7 
											 
											
										 
										
											
										 
										
									 
								
							 
						 
					
					 
    
           		
              
					
						Dust Off :  
				 
						
							
								Medical Helicopter 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
											7 
											 
											
										 
										
											
										 
										
									 
								
							 
						 
					
					 
    
           		
              
					
						HASP :  
				 
						
							
								Hawaiian Armed Service Police 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
											3 
											 
											
										 
										
											
										 
										
									 
								
							 
						 
					
					 
    
           		
              
					
						MATS :  
				 
						
							
								Military Air Transport Service 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
											4 
											 
											
										 
										
											
										 
										
									 
								
							 
						 
					
					 
    
           		
              
					
						SCAP :  
				 
						
							
								Supreme Commander of Allied Powers 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Anchor Clanker :  
				 
						
							
								Navy term of endearment for Boatswain Mate 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						FRED :  
				 
						
							
								Freaking Retarded Every Day 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
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						Leather Personnel Carriers :  
				 
						
							
								Boots 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
											
											 
											4 
											 
											
										 
										
											
										 
										
									 
								
							 
						 
					
					 
    
           		
				 
				
					
					
						Please let us know why you believe this lingo is inappropriate and we'll look into it.