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Old 07-27-2011, 06:44 AM
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Come on! You know the tanks ain't going to back down!

Air Mattress = nickname for the 82nd Airborne.

Blower or Blowjob = Specific to the M-551 Sheridan and M-60A2 Starship; the act of firing the main gun and refers to the high pressure blower that removed particles of the combustible cartridge case from the chamber.

Cat or sometimes Rad Cat = any Leopard tank.

Dimeing = the act of taking a M-1 to full speed and then slamming the brakes on. Usually results in the TC missing a few teeth and the driver having to remove the TC's boot from his arse!

Dumptruck = The daily Mi-24 Hind flight along the border.

God Pin = on the M-60A1 this is the 7/16-inch bolt that connects the steering linkage to the trannie....religiously checked every day, because if it falls out or breaks at speed. YOU WILL GET RELIGION!

Gesigs or sometimes Jesus = The Federal German Border Troops who joint patrol the border.

Low Rider = the impressive act of a M-60A1 breaking all of its torsion bars. Never to be forgotten!

Puking Buzzards = Nickname for the 101st Airborne.

Real Airborne! = the act of taking a M-1 up to 50mph and going off of a ledge. And they say tanks can't fly!

Thunder Run = A high speed column of tanks going balls to the wall and shooting everything in sight.

Zolling = a joint border patrol with the Customs Police (Zoll).
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