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LT:
Lieutenant




Light Colonel:
Lieutenant Colonel




TSTSI:
Too Short To Sweat Ut




J-5:
MENU CODE FOR STEAK - NAVY SUBS




Handy Billy:
Fire pump aboard ship to pump sea water.




Jeep:
a low ranking enlisted person/new to the military




Carbide lamp:
An actual container of Carbide, that when you spit in it, would cause a black soot for Marines to use to "Blacken" their front sight post.




The Gut:
Off limits section of city on liberty call..




Malasian Fly trap:
a trap made by VC out of trees that literally swatted you like a fly




In the bush:
on patrol off the base in enemy country




AWOL BAG:
A gym bag just to carry basic essentials




Cinderalla Leave:
A 24 hour pass




Cambodian Cannon:
A toy cannon made from beer cans




Civys:
civilian clothing




Jeep:
A new arrival from basic training (USAF) to 1st PCS




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