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The Military Has a Vocabulary All Its Own. Here are Some Common Terms and Phrases

The Military Has a Vocabulary All Its Own. Here are Some Common Terms and PhrasesPhoto: Military.com

The U.S. military is brimming with terms many civilians find cryptic, so we drafted a handy guide

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