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Lifer:
Career military




ship over:
re-enlist




Sh** disc:
The chocolate crunch candy that came in some c-rats




Latrine:
Army Bathroom




Sh**bird:
Navy/Marine who is all jacked up instead of being squared away.




Flyboys:
Helicopter Units




Train Tracks :
Army Captain




Butter Bar:
Army 2nd Lt.




First shirt or shirt or skirt:
First Sergeant




Hodgie:
Any iraqi




frag:
to eliminate the person in charge after a cluster f**k




Shower Shoe:
A recruit or new marine who lacks experience




Elbow Grease:
To use force when scrubbing




Riser Grease:
Helps in the deployment of parachutes. Cherry's need it.




Canopy Lights:
Lights that Cherry's are sent to get to add to the Parachutes for night jumps.




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