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Frequency Grease:
A Term used for boots new in the Communications Field




John Wayne:
Same as P-38, can opener




Whole Nine Yards:
All of something




Many Airmen traped in Sh**:
MATS Military Air Transport System




Cross Your Hearter:
Individual That Has Betrayed The Country Dearest To Your Heart




BALLS TO 4:
WATCH FROM MIDNIGHT TO 0400




Prop Wash:
Propeller cleanser Boot sent out to get




Retread:
Marine who gets out and then reups.




HazMat Tool:
A Racheting Wrench and Socket used to open and close Hazardous Material Barrels




HUA (hoo-ahh):
Heard, Understood, Acknowledged




FNG:
F!@#ING NEW GUY




JEEP:
JUST ENOUGH EDUCATION TO PASS




Go Scratch:
Get away or out of here.




Fat Jaws or my jaws are fat:
You're really angry




VietNam Vets do it better in the bush:
Dedicated




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