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Leg:
Soldier that is not Airborne qualified




Swoop God:
Used by returning Viet-nam veterans at state side hoping for a week-end liberty ( We prayed to the Swoop God for a weekend pass )




Dress Right Dress:
All aligned




Butter Bar:
Second Lieutenant




SOL:
Shit out of Luck




Old Salt:
Marine expression for one who has a lot of active duty like 10 years or more




Sand Bagger:
One who is not doing his duties, when you know he can




Boot:
A new Marine recruit




Shitbird:
one who cannot perform his duties, does not apply himself




Double Time:
Run




Shit for brains!:
A dumb soldier




tread head:
armored mos, tanker




Back 40:
Description of how far you had to park from work




soogie:
coast guard term: to wash down bulkheads,gangways,ect




Chilli-Mac:
The one thing that they always feed you before you go in the GAS Chamber so you will throw up immediately afterwards




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