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T-Rats:
T-Rations, Usually green in color food that is heated by submersion in hot water. (usually 1 feeds a squad of troopers)




Stand To:
Standing Ready at Pre and Post Nautical Twilight




Lariot Advance:
All Personnel Report for Readiness Alert




S2:
Sh#t Squared




HOG :
M60 Machinegun




Lickin Chicken Ho Chi Minh:
Loud and Clear




Going Over:
Used for a sailor going on liberty




DotHead or White Head:
Somebody wearing Garmet or White Towel on their head




Toe-Maine-Tony:
A cook aboard Navy ship




Bildge-Rat:
Bolier Maker in the Navy




Steel Beach Picnic:
A party for sailors (usually to celebrate a holiday while at sea) on a portion or all of a weather or flight deck




Mosquito Wings:
One stripe (at the time, a PFC/Private First Class)




Slicksleeve:
Private




CH-47 S***t Hook:
Army CH-47 twin rotor helo




Rotor Head:
Helicopter crew/maint personel-Army, Navy




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