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Frequency Grease:
Non-existent lubricant to fix interference on communication equipment




cable:
a string hanging from your uniform




TOP and First Shirt:
Army First Sgt. Was raised by a SMS Sgt Top is what the men called in. I called a 1st Sgt that in the AF & I was in uniform - everyone thought me nuts - she knew I w




Forty Mark Strasse:
Red Light District




FIDO:
Fk It, Drive On




squared away:
you have it all together ( uniforms and equipt)




utilities:
Marines everyday uniform commonly known as fatigues in other branches




office hours:
punishment given by the Captain in lieu of Court marshall for minor offenses




police the area:
assignment to pick up papers and cigarette buts




swoop:
go to the area where you can catch a ride home to your home state




Irish Pennants:
Loose/attached stings on uniforms




FIGMO:
FU** it, Got My Orders




beat your face:
do pushups




shut your nasty suck:
stop talking




click:
distance from one area to another




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