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...
tracker n.— «Morris explained that although amphibious operations are not a big part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, it is still important for the “trackers,” as AAV crewmen are commonly called, to be prepared for any type of operation...
pigeon flipping n.— «Lately, troops say, insurgents have begun using a technique called pigeon flipping: while on patrol, the Marines have noticed flocks of pigeons circling above them, leading them to conclude that supporters of the...
snatch and grab n.— «The Marines had been planning a night raid, a “snatch and grab” as they call it.» —“Iraqis vote; Bowling remembered” by David Benzion Lone StarTimes Dec. 15, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued...
jundi n.— «The Iraqi soldiers—known to the Marines as jundis, an Arabic term for low-level soldier—may be ready for independent patrol.» —“Iraqi soldiers making strides in training” by Andrew Tilghman Stars and...
MRE bomb n.— «The children of western Iraqi border towns have a new toy since the Marines rolled through earlier this month—the MRE bomb. Local children here like to take the chemical heaters found in the Marines’ Meals Ready to Eat...