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Railroad Tracks:
More than one set of creases on a pair of pants.




Land of the Round Door-knobs:
Good old USA (while in Europe/Middle East)




STRAC:
Scram The Russians Are Coming




Gut Truck:
Catering truck




Itty Wah:
Come here in Korea




Brown bean tour:
Farewell tour of the bars for a person leaving Korea




Brown Bean:
A person that has been in Korea a while




Green bean tour:
Taking a new person in Korea on a tour of the bars




swoop - swooper:
To go home on a weekend or short pass - a place to find a ride home




Top:
Marine term for 1st sgt




Squared Away and Ship Shape:
Everything in order (navy)




POG:
People Other Than Grunts




Gun Plumber :
Weapons technician (loader) that loaded and repaired aircraft guns and gun system




Jet Jockey:
Any fighter pilot




MoxNix:
GI way of saying Macht Nicht (matters not)




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