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POL:
Petroleum, Oils and Lubricants, USAF refuelers




Gas Jockey:
Refueling Specialist




STRAC:
*** original *** Shit The Russians Are Coming




Circular file 13.:
In the trash basket.




Maggies drawers.:
Term used when on the rifle range and you completely missed the target.




M-1 Thumb:
Banged up thumb due to improper loading of the M-l rifle clip.




water walker:
air traffic controller




Desk jockey.:
Office worker.




Piss tube:
A tube burried in the ground surrounded by a canvas used as a latrine facility.




Slit trench:
Field latrine




Gedunk:
Ice cream, candy, etc. (Navy term)




Taps:
Lights out




Bulkhead:
Term for wall in the Navy




Fobbits:
soldiers who Never go outside the wire. similar to Pogue




Full Bird Corporal:
Specialist 4 (Army)




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