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Go Grab A Piece Of Flight Line:
Newbees in Squadrons are sent to get this. It isn't a thing to get, it is where planes taxi back to their Squadrons.




Connon Coker:
Field Artillery




Jungle Bunny:
US Marine




Pick and Shovel:
Combat Engineer




Chockhead:
British Navy term for Aviation personnel




BUPERS:
Bureau of Personnel




FITREP:
Fitness Report




Boring In:
Attacking a problem




Steel Beach:
Flight Deck open for recreation




Left-Handed Cresent Wrench:
An imaginary tool "boots" are sent to fetch.




Fly Boy:
Officer or Enlisted Men on Flying Duties.




Bolo:
A soldier that can't shoot straight so they were given a bolo knife, later used to signify an soldier that could not pass standards.




Zipper Head:
soldiers hair cut with part down the middle




John Wayne Bar:
Chocolate Toffee candy in C-Rations




P-38:
Small can opener for C-Rations




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