holy helo
n.— «Carrier battle groups at sea set aside a helicopter—fondly known as the “holy helo”—to fly chaplains of different faiths from ship to ship in order to celebrate services with sailors and Marines while at sea.» —“Military 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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