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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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SOS (S--- on a shingle:
Stewed tomatoes with hamburger and onions
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Yoohoo:
What Marine DI's called recruits
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Chop chop:
C-Rations begged for by Vietnamese
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John Wayne:
P-38 can opener
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Fire Watch Ribbon:
National Defense Ribbon
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Fire Watch:
Night guard duty
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Go Over-The-Hill:
Run away, AWOL
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Runner:
Escort
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Hooch:
Living quarters
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skate:
someone who avoids 100% work or hides from working.
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bulkhead:
wall
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Bucket Of Steam:
What new recruits are sent for on steam driven ships. To start the vessel.
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float test:
dumping some unwanted thing over the side of a ship
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Flat Hatting:
military pilot flying lower than regulations allow.
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gun deck it:
let it slide, no big deal
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