(See “guppy.”). FUBAR:  Acronym for Fucked Up Beyond Any Recognition. Thanks. And then, there was the phrase we used in my group in 66-67, Cav and 101st; usually for an LT or Officer who was bucking for Upper Staff Ranks or when KIA/WIA in a Firefight-“there just ani’t no Big F_ _K_ _g Deals”. Leave:  authorized absence of more than 24 hours. CAG - Carrier Air Group. In reference to the M60 the pig or hog it is stated it uses the 7.62 the same round as the AK this is incorrect they are totally different round the M60 fires a 7.62 nato round the AK fires a 7.62X39. There It Is – Saying that meant ‘you got that right’ or are in agreement with something said by others, The WORLD (always capitalized): the U.S.A. As in, “Where you from back in The World, Sarge?”, Thunder Road:  Highway 1 – main north / south highway (note black outline on map), Ti ti (“tee-tee”): Vietnamese for “small.”. When I was a weapons mechanics (68-69) we were Load Toads, Weapons Weinies. Done well! FIGMO, also would also mean, F, it got my orders. These brave pilots often placed themselves at risk by landing during a firefight with the enemy to pick up wounded soldiers. “Go get some lanyard grease” was usually one of the first pranks pulled on a cherry in my Arty unit. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. These smaller bases arranged their guns in square or triangle patterns when possible. Duster: a 25-ton tank armed with twin 40mm cannon. Only possible on modern carriers with an ANGLED DECK (q.v.). In field use (ashore), A-gear may be a device as simple as lengths of chain connected to a CROSS-DECK PENDANT (q.v. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. It is generally only active while the landing gear are deployed. Or not. This is the normal daylight underway material condition, and represents a minimal condition of watertight integrity. Shaming:  Goofing off or getting by with the least amount of effort. Grog – (UK) Pusser’s rum mixed with two parts water. LBJ: 1. Saigon warrior: drugstore soldier, especially one who serves or has served in Saigon. When mechanized units (tanks / APC’s) worked together, they refered to APC’s as Fords and tanks as Buicks. Con Level – Altitude at which contrails occur due to condensation or freezing of the moisture in engine exhaust. Also seen as DACM. still use some to this day . ‘B’ Coy 2RAR/NZ ANZAC 70-71 (Doc). If you want to learn more about the Vietnam War and its Warriors, then subscribe to this blog and get notified by email or your feed reader every time a new story, picture, video or changes occur on this website – the button is located at the top right of this page. Bitchbox – (USN) Intercom or amplified circuit used to communicate between spaces of the ship. Coast Guard. a minor omission I didn’t see “Golden BB” {Lucky small arms fire that took down Chopper or Aircraft}. Also referred as “Dumptrucks” in northern I-Corps. Before the advent of the stick, the man using the stone would kneel as if in prayer, aiding in the development of the nickname. May God keep all of my brothers (and sisters) who served. Pronounced 'chang'. in the service and hasn’t earned a hash mark for his sleeve. Bullpen - Term for the large antenna arrays associated with a shore HFDF (High Frequency Direction Finding) station. Harassment and Interdiction missions entailed firing on known enemy trails, hangouts, etc at random times to keep the enemy off balance. A pilot's 'passes' (approaches) are critiqued and graded as follows: OK ('okay underline pass') is the elusive perfect pass, and counts as 4 points. Carry on! Cinderella Liberty – Liberty where one must be back aboard by midnight. to push out a stuck HE round in the cannon bore. Makee-Learnee – Also seen as make-ye learnee. A weekly points goal is typically set by each command that an NQP (q.v.) Neither existed but the supply always sent them back for clarification. Also used in 40 ,, grenade launcher and 2.75 FFAR Rockets fired from helicopter gunships. Most appreciative! Member of A-gang. Dirt Sailor – A member of the Navy’s Construction Battalions (Seabees). Oh, WOjugs: Warrant Officer, Junior Grade (slang for WO-1 newbies). They can usually be found cluttering up passageways or decks where real work is being done. (2) A rubber fuel bladder. Goffa - Any non-alcoholic drink (why bother?). 1. Brat. Ballantine Ale used to be in TIN cans back in 1968. Buddy stores are hung on wing or fuselage hardpoints. Doing unto them before they can do unto you. Great article. Ain’t no big thing in the PI:  Phrase used by Navy – It’s not a big deal to be in the Phillapines. God's G - The acceleration due to gravity. That’s a new one on me. The word Gook is still used in 2017 to make reference to all Asians in general, because of the Korean War GI belief that Gook was an acceptable term and probably did not realize that the word simply means “country”. In NATO, the system is the Vulcan Phalanx. Can be either a normal or emergency evolution, the difference being simply how quickly the various actions are accomplished. Rock n’ Roll – Weapon on full auto US ARMY- Uncle Sam Ain’t Released Me Yet USMC- Uncle Sam’s Misguided Children "Anchor’s aweigh" – The anchor has left the bottom. Mty book is NOT his story but is what I imagine to be the story of aa young woman working with orphans in Nam, during the war. Typical field artillery weapons include howitzers (short barreled), guns (long barreled), mortars (high angle firing). Thanks Bob. An FAA-defined set of flight rules where the aircraft is under positive radar control. So, it might have also come into use during the later part of the Vietnam era and afterwards. GET SOME! Infantry soldier also called “Digger”, Baby San – GI reference to village children (male and female). For an officer, one step up from the bottom, rankwise. This reduces the drag of the stopped propeller by a tremendous amount. i have yet to see “top si nuf” our kilroy was here in 1965/66. Bosun’s Whistle (or Pipe) – A small metal whistle used to signal the announcement of important messages, or for ceremonial purposes. Flying Bravo – When a woman is menstruating, she is said to be ‘flying Bravo.’ The Bravo alphabet flag is all red. An open, or unsafe, closure was indicated by a red light. Brown side-out:  desert camouflage pattern. The first list of definitions was written by someone in the Army, the intent was to help ‘Cherries’ understand some of the military slang en-route to war. Couple of comments: (2) (Aviation) Short for tailhook. 20 dollar bills, and 25 CENT pieces. Donkey Dick - (1) The nozzle of an inline proportioner in a firefighting hose line for AFFF. (always exclamatory): “Hit the dirt!”  Warning for aerial barrage (mortars, artillery, rockets, etc.) (2) (surface) A small ceramic frog used as a talisman to prevent loss of the load (see LOSE THE LOAD). Valuable in that it teaches an aircrew to consider comparative performance points of their aircraft and others. WE REALLY HAD OUR OWN LANGUAGE IN THOSE DAYS. Toi khong biet (“toy kohng bee-ech”): Vietnamese for “I don’t know” or “I don’t understand.”, Toi yen em (nhieu lam) (“toy you em (nyoo lahm)”: Vietnamese for “I love you (too much).”, Tomorrow: never make a date for “tomorrow” with a Vietnamese girl. Frag:  fragmentation grenade. Thanks again for good, bad and memories America should not forget. Crab, crabfat - (RN) A member of the Royal Air Force. Just curious but, when I arrived, in-country, we were told that the school girls and single women only wore white, while the married, engaged and older singles/spinsters could wear the colors. My only critique is that some terms attributed to Marines were also terms used by Army grunts like me. Flightline people (mostly weapons and crewchiefs) were Ramp Rats. In Vietnam it can mean many, much, big, huge, very, etc. Leg/straight leg is non-Jumper (not none). May be color-coded like the flight-deck jerseys. Basically, yelling and screaming. A. J. Squared-Away – The mythical sailor who always has his stuff together. COB - Chief Of (the) Boat. Other NAVY guns on ships were 8″ on cruisers and 5″ on destroyers. Does your website have a contact page? He had nightmares until he committed suicide in 1993. Wow! Had adjustable “arming time” to prevent triggering on objects close to the firing battery. COW - Chief Of (the) Watch. AFFF - Aqueous Film Forming Foam. The M14 mine, looked like a small, thick disc that was olive drab in color, 2.2 inches in diameter and 1.5 inches in height. Also referred as “Satan’s toothpicks” or “Pins”, PDQ:  Acronym for “on the double: or “in a hurry”, RIKKI-TIK:  To do quickly…”move out rikki-tik”. Prairie Fire was an alert used within the SF and SOG groups only and means that the unit was compromised and on the run and to send help. Liberty Card – A CHIT granting permission for a junior enlisted sailor to go on liberty. Captain's Mast - Non-judicial disciplinary procedure, usually meted out by unit commanders. This term originated during the Vietnam War and experienced limited use by civilians. After the evacuation, I went to the ROK (Republic of Korea) Navy detachment at Yongsan Army Base in I Tae Wan, Korea. The dollar MPC (military payment certificate) was the size of greenback dollars. One was I’m so short I can sit at the edge of a dime and dangle my feet. Belay – (1) Stop. Aka TEAKETTLE. The “Green Weenie” – – a captured Viet Cong mortar tube with base plate. NGF Naval Gun Fire Spotter ANGLICO 823rd Red Horse 1966-67 ~ Cut Lights – Part of the array of lights found in the FRESNEL LENS. If the color matched what the ground pounders said, land. Offers much higher rates of transfer than that found in the probe and drogue systems common to the USN and all other countries that employ inflight refueling. Also referred as a serviceman who tried to be a straight arrow and failed. What’s the difference between these two beers? FDC: Fire Direction Control. Short timers carry notched walking sticks, colorful calenders…most compare the last 30 days in country with their Cherry days and become extremely paranoid and not wanting to take risks anymore. I’ll will add to the list when time is available. Sorry ’bout that! IMC - Instrument Meteorological Conditions. Also refers to the murder of fellow soldiers in retaliation for an action or order that resulted in somebody getting hurt or killed. / John. Billet:  assignment or job; place of residence. Tarmac:  Material used for surfacing roads or other outdoor areas, consisting of crushed rock mixed with tar. Refers to the brown boots or shoes which once were worn by aviation personnel with the Aviation Green uniform. Clobbered - Weathered in, as in "We made a good approach, but the field was clobbered and we had to divert," similar to WOXOF. In the 30th Brigade Air defense we sent newbees to get a can of doppler for the mickey mouse or signal boost refactor cap for the guidance package. B52 bombers. Usually followed by an order giving a course to steer. Recon  (also force recon):  force reconnaissance marine. During big shot inspections, he would hang all his Article 15’s on his mosquito net wire and stand by proud as can be. (2) (RCN) An unpopular watch, usually the 2400-0400 or 0400-0800.
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