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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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Pineapple:
Serrated Hand Grenade
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Grease Gun:
.45 Cal Sub-machine gun
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Swab:
Mop
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GRUNT:
Stands for (Ground Replacement Usually Not Trained)
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CONUS:
Continental United States
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CSMO:
CLOSE STATION MARCH ORDER-USMC ARTILLERY
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Bolo:
Failed to Qualify on the Rifle Range
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TAD:
TEMPORARILY ASSIGNED DUTY
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geedunk:
junk food
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Smurfs:
New recruits wearing blue PT gear
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PERSUPPDET:
personnel support detachment (Navy)
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side saddle hops:
jumping jacks,usmc
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U.S.M.C.:
University of Science, Music, and Culture. For Science, we learned the science of warefare. For Music we learned the Marine Corps Hymn. For Culture, we went to foreign lands and killed foreign people.
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Tube of Squelch:
Imaginary Radio Part newbies are sent for when radio doesn't work
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11 Bang Bang:
Army Infantry (Grunt)
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