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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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Scuttle Butt:
Water fountain in the Navy.
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Jettison:
To throw something into the water.
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Dog Ear:
Mechanism used to secure a hatch closed on a naval vessel.
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Birthing:
Sleeping quarters for navy personnel.
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GEE-DUNK:
Any junk foods (chips candy etc).
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Dragonfly:
Alternative, widely-used name for USAF Cessna AT-37 ("Killer Tweet"/"Killer Tweety Bird").
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Killer Tweet/Killer Tweety Bird":
Cessna two-seat AT-37 aircraft.
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Little Friend:
USAF fighter escort for heavy bomber over Europe.
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Scatback:
USAF North American T-39 "Sabreliner" V.I.P./courier/liaison aircraft for local base-to-base flights.
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Photo-Phantom:
USAF/MC McDonnell Douglas RF-4C/RF-4B photo recon aircraft.
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Sandy:
USAF/USN Douglas A-6 "Skyraider prop fighter escort for helicopter airborne rescue missions.
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Snake:
North Vietnamese Air Force nickname for green-stripe camo'ed MiG-17 fighter.
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Pedro:
Vietnam nickname for USAF Kaman HH-43 "Huskie" helicopter.
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Butterbar:
U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Air Force 2 Lt...or Navy ensign.
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Airdale:
U.S. Navy personnel involved with Navy flight operations, etc.
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