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Realm of the Artic Circle:
A certificate for which all sailors receive when crossing the Artic Circle.




Shellback:
One whom has been initiated for the crossing of the equator.




Mail Bouy Watch:
A Fresh out of Boot Camp Sailor is placed on this while on Ship, to see how smart he is, or to break him in to ship's crew




Double digit figits:
Less than 100 days to go in country




Crab:
A critter that lives on the beach, A civilian




Balls to four:
The midnight to four am watch in the morning




CSMO:
Order given to Marine Artillery meaning Change Station March Order. Or as we said "Collect Sh** and Move Out"




Ghost Turd:
A ball of fuzz, dust, etc., found under your bunk in the barracks if you haven't swept in a few days




Duct Diver:
One who inspects jet engines for foreign objects




Turd Shirt:
Navy Plane Captain named so because his shirt was brown.




Grapes:
Personnel who refueled aircraft on carriers. Named so because their shirts were purple.




Tube steak:
hot dog




M1 :
getting your thumb caught in the breech




Freedom Bird:
Air Plane Leaving The Nam returning GI's Back to the World ( USA)




Rock:
Idiot, person of low or no intelligence. Also used as nickname for Okinawa by Marines




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