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Butterbar:
U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Air Force 2 Lt...or Navy ensign.




Airdale:
U.S. Navy personnel involved with Navy flight operations, etc.




Mud Puppy:
Army military police person (MP).




Protect Family Jewels:
Used to remind one about chute harnes in crotch area.




Short Arm:
Late night{you know what Insp.}




Magies Drawers:
Red flag if a miss on firing range.




Shave Tails:
Slang for 2nd lieutenants.




Puddle Jumpers:
Slang for small aircraft.




Ground Pounders:
Slang for Army troops.




Bend Over and Crack a Smile:
Favorite saying of Hospital Corpsmen in the process of doing a proctology exam.




Crow:
A petty officer in the Navy, so named because the eagle on the rating insignia (rank) looks like a white crow.




Marching Party:
A punishment, usually at night after taps, for a recruit who screwed up bad during the day.




Deck Ape:
A term of endearment for the typical Bosom's Mate onboard ships.




BB Stackers:
Aviation Ordinancemen.




Skivvie Stackers:
Navy Storekeepers.




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