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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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Missile with a man in it:
F-104 Starfighter
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Ruptured duck:
Lapel emblem indicating honorable discharge from service.
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Fruit salad:
Many ribbons on ones chest
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Hot racking:
Reference to sailors using the same beds on ships with fewer racks than sailors. One goes on shift and one comes off shift and uses the same rack.
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Battle rattle:
Combat gear worn by todays troops.
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Bunny boots:
White rubber boots originally worn by bomber crews flying at high altitudes and later issued to Air Force security troops in cold weather climates.
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Tail end charlie:
Last plane in a formation. Less used, tail gunner.
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Pot:
Helmet
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Eagle driver:
F-15 pilot
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Desk pilot:
Air Force - any troop with a desk job.
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Office poge:
Air Force - clerk
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Ramp tramp:
Air Force flightline security guard.
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Alert shack:
Bomber crew quarters on the flightline for instant response to nuclear-laden bombers on alert status.
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Full throttle:
Air Force - Busting ass to get a job done. Gungho.
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Cruisin:
Air Force - doing just enough to get along and no more.
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