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FIGMO:
F---IT I GOT MY ORDERS




relative bearing grease:
navy play on words 'tween target bearing relative to own ship and grease for bearing. send newbie on search




Puss Nuts:
An incapable person. A jerk




chicken cry:
pay day




make the chicken cry:
carefully spend money




Thats a code 269:
Pardon me sir but obviously you have me confused with someone who gives a shit




tt rough:
having a hard time




tour of duty:
time in service




Leatherneck:
U.S.Marine




Skipper:
Marine Corps Captain, Ship commander Navy




Running to Alabama:
Infantry Officer Candidates at Ft Benning GA on a run over the Chattahoochee River Bridge




LZ Haircut:
Infantry Officer Candidate haircut, hi and tight and bald down the middle




Tankum Powder or 2 feet of dust:
The fine dust tracked vehicles grind the tank trail into




Make your buddy smile:
when standing in line and told to close the interval




Pushing the stick:
being the last paratrooper out the door and not wanting miss the drop zone




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