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Blade Wash:
Down or Back Wash (Wind) from Aircraft New crew members are sent to get




100 yards of sky-line/ Shore-line/ tree-line:
"Boots" or "Cherries" sent to supply Officer in the field for non existant items




MIJI report:
Meconning, Intrusion, Jamming or Interference report in communications.




Frequency Grease:
A made up term to send new communications soldiers to hunt for!




File 13:
An imaginary file that really means the waste basket




Front Leaning Rest:
push-up position




Wave cage:
Barracks for enlisted women




Field Day:
General Quarters Cleaning




OO-Rah!:
The Marine cheer




Shavetail:
Newly minted 2nd Lt.




Cover your six:
Watch your back!




Doc:
Name used for any enlisted medic or corpsman




Grinder:
Drill field




Rack:
Your bed




Bunk:
Your bed




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