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Fich Man Pronounced "Fish":
First In Chow Hall




booku:
alot or a great amount




Top:
1st Sgt.




R H I P:
Rank has it's privileges




Ground pounder..:
A recruit! ! !




Whistle bearies and tube steaks...:
HOT DOGS & BEANS! ! ! !




Skipper:
Is also a term used to address a Marine Corps Captain (you better have at least 3 stripes before you do it)




Back in the world:
Home




Turn too:
Get to work




Free Bird:
Jet Flying Back Top U.S.A.




Deep dark 30:
30 minutes after midnight




STOLE:
stratigic transfer of logistic equipment.




Red Ball:
Used in AF to alert ground crew of aircraft malfunction during crew pre-flight




gut truck:
mobile snack vendor seen around post area




Pogey Bait:
Any junk food snuck in your ruck while on deployment




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