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A handshake used by Marine Corps soldiers. First invented by Gunnery Sergeant Beatrice Middleton in 1945. Done this way: first, slapping a high five; sliding the hand lower and giving a slightly lower five; closing of fist and tucking the thumb in; then bumping them while saying "Eagle, globe, and anchor"; then as the hand is pulled and shaken and "Away we go!" is said. Also, when the fives are given, "Up high" and "down low" are said as well. Amos: Hey Sarge, there's a party down in the defac.
Orville: (confused, not knowing what Amos is saying) This crazy thing. What's this hand thing they're doing? Are they trying to show off? Beatrice: No, it's the Gunny Five. I invented this. Let me show you how. (Beatrice gives the Gunny Five to Amos. Amos passes the Gunny Five to Orville) Beatrice: You do it that way, it's easy! Martha: These men are going crazy. What's with all these fives? I want to learn how. Beatrice: (demonstrating to Martha) Up high, down low, eagle, globe, and anchor, and away we go! Martha: (yelling) That's funky. I'm going to have to teach all the soldiers that. (Orville and Amos wink at each other then look at Martha and give the Gunny Five to Martha) |
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