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Sherman

Either
1 A Tank used in WW2. It was originally just called the M4 Tank but was named the Sherman by the British. Or

2 A us General in the civil war named William T Sherman. He is also hated by the confederacy and loved by the Union
We sure gave those gerrys a surprise when two of are Sherman’s knocked out all their Tigers

Confederate soldier: why are we running from some Yankee blue-bellies. We can take em 3 to 1

Confederate general: It’s not just another blue belly general. It’s General Sherman.
by A yank January 29, 2022
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Prowler Unit

Officer 1: What is all this

Officer 2: A traffic stop from hell
Officer 2: A Prowler Unit pulls this guys over, finds a trunk fulled with hardware like you wouldn’t believe.
Officer 2: They lose it, bullets start flying and they snatch up the guns from one of the cops. Hit the high ground and make their stand.

Officer 1: And the officer?

Officer 2: Up there, still alive we think but who knows for how long. We’ll keep him busy if you can find a way up there.
by A yank January 29, 2022
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Sortie

The ground forces called for aircraft so we sent 5 sorties out
by A yank July 14, 2021
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Saracen

A British armored car that is synonymous with both apartheid in South Africa and the troubles in Northern Ireland respectively.
First British soldier:are you worried about the IRA shooting at us.

Second British soldier: don’t worry this Saracen should protect us from whatever they throw at us.
by A yank April 24, 2021
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DP

Shortened form of the death penalty commonly used with LWOP (Life Without Parole) in news articles
Kevin got the DP for shooting 5 people and now is going to die in the gas chamber
by A yank August 13, 2023
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Mike

Marine: This is Oscar Mike over

Random dude: who’s Oscar and Mike
by A yank May 26, 2021
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Growler

The Growler is the USMC’s answer to what would serve as the branch’s primary Jeep and what could fit onto a Osprey. The Growler was designed all the way back in 1999 but first entered service in 2009. Only the Marine Crops has ever operated the vehicle. The Growler also makes an appearance in Battlefield 4 and a number of other video games.
My friend Ronald was pinned by multiple Chinese soldiers till me and Hank rode up in are Growler and saved the day. I think he owes me a beer
by A yank January 29, 2022
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