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Old 07-29-2011, 07:09 AM
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found a few more....

Arclight = The act or removing a grid square through the use of B-52s.

Appfizz = slang for the APFSDSDU round.

Dolly Parton = nickname for tanks modified with REA.

Horse Pill = any large tablet that it is mandatory to take.

Silver Bullet = Desert Storm slang for the APFSDSDU round.

Shoot-n-Scoot = Desert Storm slang for the infamous artillery raids on the Iraqis.

Third Jerk = slang for the Third Lieutenant, that annoying West Point cadet in his junior year that spends his summer vacation with the troops.

Torch = any flamethrower equipped tank.
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