holy helo

holy helo
 n.β€” Β«Carrier battle groups at sea set aside a helicopterβ€”fondly known as the β€œholy helo”—to fly chaplains of different faiths from ship to ship in order to celebrate services with sailors and Marines while at sea.Β» β€”β€œMilitary works to accommodate all holy days” by Lisa Burgess in Arlington, Virginia Stars & Stripes May 6, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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