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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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Gooms or Goums :
Algerian Infantry Units, real bad guys around women
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Cumshaw :
Money, specifically liberty money (come ashore).
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US Army purple, orange, red, or blue :
Any gasoline colored to show that it was stolen from the US Military.
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PACIFIC BUG JUICE :
Illegal alcohol made from green coconuts-Drill a hole in them, stuff hole with cloth, bury for 6 days, and drink slowly.
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Hooch, Steam, Bright Penny, Holy Water :
Homemade illegal booze made in the field in small stills
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Piss Pot :
Standard United States Army Helmet
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Krauts :
Derogatory name for German Army Personnel
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Pockets :
Code Name for General Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Telegraph :
Ike's Retreat Cottage in England, "Telegraph Cottage," Supersecret Name
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The Little Red School House :
General Dwight D. Eisenhower's Paris Headquarters
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Old Blood & Guts :
Nickname for General George S. Patton, Jr.
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Bersagleri :
Italian Army Shock Troops--Wore Ostrich Feathers in their wide-brim hats
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Doin' a Rommel :
Successfully carrying out a near-impossible mission (Army)
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Black Shirt :
Italian Fascist Party Military Units
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Jerry-Built :
Any device, machine, or structure put together haphazardly from junk or spare parts
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