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Stencil stretcher:
An imaginary tool a recruit was sent to fetch from the Supply Room.




Ditty Move:
Moving ones items by oneself during PCS instead of using Military Transport, from DoITYourself Move. Done usually because a soldier receives money from the Army all services? per pound moved.




snuffy:
marine enlisted e-1 to e-3, not nco




Wimp Waver:
A waiver from the doctor that got you out of doing anything physical




tail end charlie:
last marine in squad




comshaw:
supply term




Blue Falcon :
Grunt who doesnt pull his/her own weight




thrill a minute:
getting the job done for the good old USA




BOHIC:
Bend Over Here It Comes




SOL:
SH** Outta Luck




Chit:
Any piece of paper used for just about anything.....




knuckle buster:
a wrench




diesel down :
on tanks when in base camp having a beer or whisky




LOOKING FOR T.R.E.ES...:
NEW RECRUIT TRYING TO FIND SOMETHING IN THE WOODS




BOX OF GRID SQUARES:
TOPOGRAPHY MAPS




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