Straphanger

Noun. A paratrooper that is not listed on an approved jump manifest, and is trying to get a jump on stand-by.

Verb. The act trying to get on a jump without being on a jump manifest.
N. The straphanger made it onto the jump after two jumpers were scratched due to injuries.

V. Snuffy should straphang on that other unit's jump before he loses jump pay.
by A70man September 21, 2017
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