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Uncle Sam:
Used by Navy corpsmen to refer to Marines.




Wobbly One:
A new W1 Warrant Officer




Helo Pad:
Landing area for Helicopters




Green Line:
Defensive Perimeter around a LZ or Camp




Mox Nix:
German for --it doesn't matter, its ok,,etc,,,,




Wall to Wall Counseling:
A term to describe, throwing new Army recruits




Round Steak:
Balonga (Baloney to some)




Pineapple:
Serrated Hand Grenade




Grease Gun:
.45 Cal Sub-machine gun




Swab:
Mop




GRUNT:
Stands for (Ground Replacement Usually Not Trained)




CONUS:
Continental United States




CSMO:
CLOSE STATION MARCH ORDER-USMC ARTILLERY




Bolo:
Failed to Qualify on the Rifle Range




TAD:
TEMPORARILY ASSIGNED DUTY




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