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S.P.O.R.T.S.:
Slap, pull, observe, release, tap, squeeze. Used as an acronym for troubleshooting an M-16.




Gagglefuck:
A group of soldiers goofing off while on duty or a SNAFU that has turned FUBAR.




RPG:
rocket propeled grenade launcher.




jesus nut:
large retainer nut that holds the main roatorblades on the roator mast of a uh1 huey.




Sight Picture:
What you tell Mortar boots to find.




COLONELS ORDERLY:
THE SHARPEST SOLDIER AT GUARD MOUNT




CANNON COCKER:
AN ARTILLERYMAN




SPOT CHECK:
TO INSPECT ONLY A FEW OUT OF A LARGER GROUP




prop top:
Air Force member




pine apple:
a recruite from Hawai




Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Over:
What the F&%#, Over. Used in response to an unbelievably stupid instruction, usually over the radio.




get up those wooden hills:
go up the stairs




DEROS:
Date of Estimated Return from Over Seas




hooch:
panama local




Sinloi:
Tough Shit




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