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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




ate up:
Loves the Military/By the Book




mufti:
civlian cothing




SHAKE & BAKE:
Dropping HE bombs with Napalm




RED HORSE or PRIME BEEF:
USAF Combat Engineer




Eighty Duece:
82nd Airborne Div.




Hundered and Worst:
Used by the 82nd Airborne Div. to make fun of the 101st Airborne Div.




PUDDLE PIRATE:
U.S Coast Guard member. Havent seen them picked on yet!




VFW:
veteran of foreign wars




eleven up and three down (8 up):
screwed up recruit




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