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MILITARY LINGO
Do you remember all of the slang, jargon & lingo that was used in the Military? How often would you get a good laugh out of those words! Check out the full Collection today and share yours!
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Number 10:
Bad
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Cherry Boy:
New In Country
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First Shirt:
First Sgt.
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Grunt:
Infantry Soldier
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john wayne:
can opener
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frag ("to frag", or "fragged"):
Removal of inept command by subordinate personnel (bottom up) rather than top down chain of command
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Comm:
Communications
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Boot:
A new recruit or young Marine
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Pineapple :
Slang for hand grenade.
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White Rock:
Radio call sign often used in Combat! to designate 1st squad of King Company's 2nd platoon (Saunders' squad).
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D-Day:
Generic term for the day an operation or attack is to be initiated; after the Allied invasion of Europe, that date (June 6, 1944) became the D-Day.
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Beachhead:
A footing gained on hostile shores by an army.
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Barrage:
Screen of continuous military fire to protect advancing troops or stop hostile attacks; heavy, prolonged attack.
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Gungy:
Enthusiastic, motivated
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Field day:
Day set aside for cleaning the office and barracks
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