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PING:
Raw recruit. His hair is so short that it pings when he rolls over in his sleep.




Bucket of Video Paint:
Non-existant. New troops are sent to the supply room to get a bucket of video paint for the RADAR scopes.




Scope Dope:
A RADAR operater that sits in front of a RADAR scope for hours.




POG:
People Other than Grunts




Go Fasters:
Athletic footwear




Ink-stick:
Pen




Squared Away:
Taking care of




Turn To:
Get to work




POD:
Plan of the day




Comshaw Artist (Navy):
A scrounge - procurement artist




Whistling Death:
Name of USMC ace Gregory "Pappy" Boyington's Corsair fighter




Cycle or Cycling:
Punishment for recruits in boot in the form of strenuous exercise




On your six:
On your rear-end




Deep Six:
To get rid of




HOOAH:
(who-a) adj.[slang used by soldiers] referring to or meaning anything and everything except "no".




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