Gracie was suddenly nervous. She’d never been much of a public speaker. She reached into her blouse and pulled out a sweat-stained and tattered piece of polychord that hung around her neck and kissed the Hog’s Tooth that was attached to it.
“Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you, the latest Apsaalooké War Chief, Master Gunnery Sergeant Gracie Medicine Crow!”
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[1] Tarnkappe: a piece of cloaking that bends light waves around an object, making it very difficult to visually detect.
[2] Fractured Array: A method of bending and “fracturing” light waves that throws off an observers ability to pinpoint a position.
[3] FFP: Final Firing Point
[4] ROE: Rules of Engagement
[5] S2: Intel. The term can be used for the entire intelligence staff or the specific intelligence officer.
[6] Lance Coolie: slang for lance corporal
[7] 96: Four days of liberty, as in 96 hours.
[8] HOG: Hunter of Gunman, a term for a sniper who has killed in battle. Pronounced “hog.”
[9] Attributed to Robert Evans, Chris Radomile, and Emir Hadzimuhamedovic: Cracked.com, October 14, 2012
[10] FCDC: The Federation Civil Defense Corps: part police, part army, the FCDC’s focus was on domestic security.
[11] LZ: Landing Zone
[12] LST: Landing Support Team: personnel whose mission it is to control an LZ or beach landing.
[13] LOD: Line of Departure
[14] CG: Commanding General
[15] BC3: Battlefield Commendation 3. This is the second-lowest medal given for meritorious service or valor in a combat situation.
[16] Pouge: Slang for someone who is has a job that is not directly combat-related.
[17] PX: Short for Post Exchange, it is a generic term for stores on military bases.
[18] AO, Area of Operations
[19] VTC: Vessel Traffic Controller, personnel who control the movement of ships.
[20] Midrats: Midnight Rations, a meal cooked and given out to those on duty during the night.
[21] QRF: Quick Reaction Force
[22] Six: Military slang for the commanding officer, from the old designation, S6.
[23] Full Bird: Slang for Colonel due to the rank insignia of an eagle.
[24] SOP: Standard Operating Procedures
[25] ECR: Effective Casualty Radius
[26] SNCOIC: Staff Noncommissioned Officer in Charge
[27] UAM: The United Assembly of Man, the overarching central human government.
[28] POO: Point of Origin