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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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Dee Pee Gee:
Distant Perimeter Guard (SAC)
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Pee Gee:
Perimeter guard (SAC)
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SAM:
Surface to air missle
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JATO:
Jet Assisted Take Off (actually refers to rocket bottles attached to Bomber aircraft which are fired during takeoff ).
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LABS:
Low Altitude Bombing System
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The pond:
The Atlantic ocean
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Red heat:
SAC ICBM site out of service for repairs or rearming
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Broken arrow:
SAC designation for accident involving nuclear weapons
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Shavetail:
Second lieutenant
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Bird:
Military airplane
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Klaxxon drill:
Air Force practice alert on SAC bases
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Fast mover:
Fixed wing jet fighter
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Short-arm inspection:
Check for venereal disease
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Snipe:
Engineman
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Pickle suit:
Old style OD fatigued
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