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a.s.a.p.:
as soon as possible




GI party:
intensive cleaning of a barracks




dixie cup:
sailors white hat




Irish Pennant:
Threads hanging from USN uniform




NAP:
Non Airborne Personnel




Chunker:
M-40 grenade launcher




Shithook:
Chinook helicopter




FIGMO:
Fuck it, got my orders




tick:
fire fight




Pecker Checker:
Medic




DEROS:
Date Estimated Return Overseas




Terp:
Civilian Interpreter in Afghanistan




Nose Picker:
Annapolis grad who keeps rubbing his nose so he can show off his ring.




Gun Bunny:
Field Artillery Soldier 13B




Lifer:
Usually means your in the service until you can retire




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