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Grinder:
Parade Field




E.T.S.:
End Time in Service




Junk on the bunk:
Clothing and equipment inspection (USMC)




Bought the farm.:
Got killed.




Mud Marine:
Ground Marine




Circle Jerk to the right/left:
Organized confusion




Cluster F***:
Mass confusion




Compound:
Name for Military Installation in Korea




Turtle:
When I was Stationed in Korea in the 80's, It meant a newbe




CableDog:
Telephone Cable Installer/Cable Construction




Grunt:
Army 11B Infantryman




Back in the World:
Anytime stationed overseas the U.S.A. is the "World"




P.C.S.:
Permanent Change of duty Station




P.O.V.:
Privately Owned Vehicle




Police Call:
Cleaning an area of Cig. Butts, And trash IE; Parking Lot




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