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two point PLF:
feet, head instead of the normal 5 point parachute landing fall




Mae West:
when half of your parachute is twisted inside out




Land of the Round Door Knobs or Of the Big PX:
Anyone stationed in Germany referring to the USA




Bucket of ball tabs:
ball tabs were used in CIC UYA-4 Air traffic consoles to hook a flying object (part of the electronic screen)




circular file this report:
trash it




Heavy:
B52 Bomber




BED PAN COMANDO:
Corpsman working on a Hospital Ward




Ladder:
A stairway on a ship




Bulkhead:
Any wall on a ship




Bag your bandit:
Shoot the SOB down




Head:
Bath room




Getting your Crow:
advancing to E-4 and above




Flat top:
Navy ship, Air Craft Carrier




Hit the Deck :
get up and get to work




Bilge Rat:
cleaning the lowest part of Engine or Boiler room




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