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nap and Pop

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Term used to describe sharp and quick rifle drill, as would be seen when viewing the Marine Corps Silent Drill Team.

Napalm

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Highly volatile gasoline in a jelly form used for burning out caves during World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Also used by the Air Force to defoliate large areas of forests or jungles.

NAS

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Naval Air Station.

Navajo Code Talkers

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(see Code Talkers.)

Naval Gunfire

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Artillery support from ships at sea. Infantrymen have varying opinions of its effectiveness and aim.

Navy Construction Battalion

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Combat engineers and construction forces known as Seabees.

NBC

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Nuclear, Biological and Chemical.

NBC

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Nuclear, Biological and Chemical. (see Gas Chamber.)

NCIS

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Naval Criminal Investigation Service. The detective force for the Naval services. It consists of commissioned, warrant and noncommissioned officers as well as civilians. They wear civilian clothing and are given the title of Special Agent.

NCO

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Noncommissioned officer. In the Marine Corps all ranks (except lance corporal) containing the word corporal or sergeant. They are: corporal, sergeant, staff sergeant, gunnery sergeant, master sergeant or first sergeant, sergeant major or master gunnery sergeant and sergeant major of the Marine Corps. (see Enlisted Marine, Staff NCO and Officer.)