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MI-AN-HAJJE:
GI Slang for Korean Mi-an-ham-ni-da (I am sorry, or Sorry about that)




gee-dunk truck:
food truck that came to batallion areas




FOBBIT or FOB-GOBLIN:
A Soldier that stays on the FOB for an entire deployment (never leaves the wire)




hooch:
bunk




The Rock:
Okinawa




dilligaf:
does it look like i give a f***




Ivan:
Plastic target of enemy at range qualification, originally was the bad Communist Russians




squared away:
a soldier who had his/her stuff together and was looked upon as an example




SOG:
Sergeant of the Guard; NCO in charge of guard detail




Whats the skinny:
Whats going on or whats happening




BFR:
Big F*@#ing Rock




The Brass:
Superior Officers of any Military branch




Spit Shine:
Putting a see thru gloss on the toes of your dress shoes or boots




Huey:
Bell Workhorse Helicopter of Viet-Nam




Loch:
4 Man Low Observation Helicopter




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