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Jerry Can:
5 gallon container for transporting gas, diesel or water




Donkey Dick:
A spout for a 5 gallon "Jerry" can




Cannon Cockers:
Artillerymen




Short Timer :
One who is near their discharge date




lanyard:
Thread hanging from your uniform




crunchy:
anybody not in a mechanized/heavy Infantry unit




Kit Carson:
An ex- Viet Cong that is a scout for the U.S. troops




Choke & Puke:
Chow Hall




123 CLUB:
E1 - E2 -E3 CLUB MARINE




45 CLUB:
E4 & E5 (CPL & SGT) CLUB MARINE




Balls:
0000 (Mid Night)




the dope:
news




Ink stick:
Pen




Moonbeam:
Flashlight




YOU WANT GREASE ON THAT?:
COOKS ASKING IF YOU WANT CHEESE ON YOUR BURGER.




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