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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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Scope Dopes:
Nike Herks Radar operators.
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Pit Rats:
Nike Herk Crew members 16Bs.
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Rail Apes:
Chap Crew members 16Ps.
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Gun Bunnie:
Vulcan Crew members 16Rs.
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Yard of Flight Line:
What a new guy on the airfield goes after to bring back to his unit.
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Oh Stupid Thirty:
Like "zero dark thirty" I.E. Very early in the morning. Used as: "Man, my guard duty starts at Oh stupid thirty in the morning."
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Turtle Trap:
Drainage ditch that new troops in korea fall into (especially when returning from the club).
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S@!$ Shaker:
Helicopter.
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Keys to the DROP ZONE:
Something a paratrooper sends a cherry trooper to get (no such thing).
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Ate the F up:
A soldier who can't get anything right.
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Boonies:
Woods.
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Airborne Stick:
Jumpmaster.
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Bash:
To hit.
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Hot LZ:
Chopper landing zone being guarded by enemy.
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Rockets UP:
Bring rocket squad up.
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