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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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						OD : 
								Officer of the Day - in charge.   
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						The "Family Jewel" : 
								Brass strainer in Army urinal thought to be polished by "boots". 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						"Short-arm Inspection"  : 
								Medics' surprise middle of the night exam of troops for VD symptoms. 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						Left or Right Handed Squegee Sharpener : 
								Used to send boots on a wild goose chase for a fake tool. 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						Blanket Party : 
								Form of punishment to help correct a soldier's deficiencies, usually given by fellow soldiers. 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						Dirt Dart : 
								Someone freefalling either from chute not opening or from a fatal hookup (air assault). 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						LRRP : 
								LRRP - Long Range Recon Patrol. 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						Cattle Car : 
								Trailer used to transport troops (usually in Basic Training). 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						SINCGARS : 
								Single Channel Ground Air Radio System. 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						Prick : 
								AN/PRC-77 backpack radio. 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						S H I T : 
								Super High Intensity Training for soldiers in Basic or Boot. 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						SOP : 
								Standard Operating Procedure. 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						Can of Squelch : 
								Something new communication soldiers were sent for. 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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						Can of Frequency Grease : 
								Something new communication soldiers are sent to retrieve. 
							
						
						
				 
				
					
					
						
							
								
									
										
											
											
												 
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