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P-51 can opener/aircraft:
Besides a WWII fighter plane there is also a big brother to the P-38 can opener.




AGE Troop:
Aerospace Ground Equipment Mechanic




Pukin Buzzard:
101st Airborne shoulder patch




Meathead:
Slow thick-headed or slow to catch on




SAW BOUSN:
DOCTOR




SIN BOUSN:
PRIEST




FANG BOSUN:
DENTIST




RAWBONE:
NEW RECURIT, JUST JOINED




MACKER :
SNACK , MUNCIES




DOBY:
SHOWER




Short Arm Inspectipm:
Navy - VD Check some times done in pay line




Red Tail:
In Korea: The Norhwest Orient Contract Rotation Aircraft




Numbah Ten:
In Korea: Someone or Something of Little or no Esteem or Value




Numbah One:
In Korea: Someone or Somethingof High Esteem or Value.




Full Bird Private:
Term used to describe an Army Specialist




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