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Tunnel Rat :
Going down in holes in the ground in Vietnam to search




Tail end charlie:
Last guy walking on patrol




Dinky dow:
Crazy




Di di mow:
Hurry up




Chop chop:
Eat food




Brig step:
Slide one foot while marching




Rouse step:
Walking quickly




Jeep:
A raw recruit




Benny Brats:
Children of lifers




Newby:
New boy, new to a unit or fresh from Replacement Depot (ETO)




MPC:
Military Payment Certificate




Marine Bib:
13 button frontal flap on a sailor's pants




Broken Legged Bird:
Surviving pilot who crashed on land




Anchor Ball Pump:
Imaginary thing a new seaman apprentice was sent to look for when anchoring off shore.




BAR:
Bulky-Assed Rifle (M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle)




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