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Chow time:
Time to eat




Bolo Badge:
(imaginary) award for acheiving a poor result




Deuce and a half:
Two and a half ton capacity truck




Willy Peat:
Artillery round - white phosphorous




Shithook:
Chinook helicopter




Fire for effect:
Artillery barrage




Good to go:
Ready for action




Mama San:
Korean Madaam




GI Party:
"Squaring away" a non-confroming soldier




Gun Bunny:
Artillery Gun Crewman




MAC - Many Authorities Confused:
MAC - Military Airlift Command




Butter bar:
new Second Lt.




jeep:
rookie air force security specialist.




Wing nut:
A man with one stripe




Freedom Bird:
The airplane that took you home from Viet Nam




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