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Dust Off:
Huey helicopter medevac




John Wayne:
P-38 government issue compact can opener




LURP or LRRPS:
long range reconnaissance patrol




Boonie(s):
jungle




Butter Bar:
First LT.




Zoomies:
Pilots




Chief of Smoke:
Top commander on an Artillery fire Base




FNG:
F***ing New Guy




Angles:
altitude




FIGMO:
F you I Got my orders




Flyboy:
any pilot or airman




Cluster Muster:
Parade Formation when medals were awarded




Mustang:
NCO who has accepted a commission




Crunchy/tank traction:
USMC infantry




M3P:
vehicle mounted .50 cal machine gun capable of firing up to 1100 rounds per minute.




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