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Ring nocker:
Academy grad




Check:
"I agree" or "Yes Sir or Yes Sergeant" or "I concur"




A S H Receiver:
ash tray




Ohms:
A new recruit was sent to the tool room for a can of these




Chow line:
Something new recruit was sent to supply to get several hundred feet of




Yes sir! no sir!:
Shows respect




Road Soldier:
Retired on active duty (Road)




Click:
A kilometer




Dinky dow:
Vietnamese for not good, less, dumb, etc.




Snipe:
Engine room specialist




Line:
Rope




Stewburner:
cook




Gee-dunk:
Cafateria, candy store, personal supplies store.




Defunk & rerag:
Shower & change




Hero:
Anyone in the military




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