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            	MILITARY LINGO
            
			  
			   
			
				Do you remember all of the slang, jargon & lingo that was used in the Military?  How often would you get a good laugh out of those words! Check out the full Collection today and share yours!
			
				
			 
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						Rope Yarn Sunday : 
								Wednesday afternoon for rest from usual chores, much like Sunday 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						Cherry : 
								First time in combat 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						S.O.S. : 
								Ground Beef on toast not chipped beef 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						Skimmer : 
								What a surface ship is called by Submariners 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						Skimmer puke : 
								What a surface fleet sailor is to a Submariner 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						As You Were : 
								Halt current activity and correct yourself. 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						Recki : 
								Check out a situation 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						SIT-REP : 
								SITUATION REPORT 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						 Walking Point : 
								First guy leading a patrol in jungle 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						Tunnel Rat  : 
								Going down in holes in the ground in Vietnam to search 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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