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John Wayne:
Can opener for opening c-rations (P-38)




0:
0




Irish penit:
String on you uniforms that stick out




GIZMACHI:
Odds and ends, anything you can't give a name to




Shanker Mechanic:
Corpsman




Possible:
Bullseye or a perfect score at a particular distance




Kabar:
USMC fighting knife (made by Kabar & other companies).




782 gear:
All web gear and accessories (canteen, knife, helmet, 1st aid kit)




Slop chute:
Enlisted service club (SC)




PBR:
PATROL BOAT RIVER




Dinki dau:
Crazy




Brown bagged lunch:
MRE




Ring nocker:
Academy grad




Check:
"I agree" or "Yes Sir or Yes Sergeant" or "I concur"




A S H Receiver:
ash tray




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