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Pig Handler:
M-60 Machine Gunner




Leg:
Non-Airbourne




Long Eye, Shooter, Scoper:
Sniper




Skinny:
Info, News




Doc (all forces):
Medic or Corpsman




Snake:
AH-46 Cobra Helo




Hot Rod:
Loach with Mini-Gun




Slick:
Troop Carrying Helo




Hut, Hootch:
Dwelling




Thumper, Blooper, Elephant Gun, Bloop Tube:
M79 Grenade Gun




WIIFM ( pronounced ' wif um ' ):
What's in it for me?




Drifty as a One Winged Seagull:
Not the brightest one.




Khaki Convention:
Two or more chiefs/officers standing around shooting the breeze.




Rope Yarn Day (Navy):
Half day off from duty.




Poget Bait:
Candy.




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