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CQ:
Charge of Quarters




Shamming:
Acting like one is working




Not Busting Grapes:
Avoiding working




Desk Jockey:
Admin Clerk




Spoon:
Cook




Cruit:
A newby in Germany




Acting Jack:
Temporary Rank for SGT or CPL




Cannon Cocker:
Field Artillery Crewman




Utilities:
Marine working uniform




Rack:
Your Bunk or bed




BB Counter:
Munitions personnel




Puff The Magic Dragon:
*AKA Spooky* A wicked a** gun ship which can either be your friend and a VC and NVA worst enemy.




Bravo Zulu:
Navy term meaning "well done"




Maggots:
Lowly term for Marine Bootcamp recruits




Blue Falcon:
Buddy F%$%$$- setting someone else up for failure




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