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Tacking On

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(see Pinning On.)

TAD

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1. Temporary Additional Duty. An assignment in addition to the normal billet, usually “at no additional cost to the government”. 2. Traveling Around Drunk

Tail End Charlie

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The last person or element in a line or column.

Tango Uniform

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(see Tits Up)

TDY

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Temporary Duty. A temporary assignment other than the normal billet, often at another location and frequently with additional pay during the period. Used since the 1980s, prior to that the term was TAD.

Technical Sergeant

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1. A World War II and Korea period rank, the insignia of which was three chevrons and two horizontal bars. It was part of a dual rank system which had technicians and command ranks. In the 1960s, the rank became gunnery sergeant and the crossed rifles were added. 2. Air Force rank upon which the insignia of the top three enlisted grades are constructed. (see Staff Sergeant of Marines.)

Terminal Leave

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Leave from which a Marine is not expected to return to duty, such as just prior to retirement or separation. Usually taken to get a jump on civilian life or to use up any unpaid leave remaining on the books.

Tet

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Lunar new year celebration which in 1968 marked the start of an offensive by the North Vietnamese Army to oust the Americans from Vietnam. While fighting was fierce, it was a failure for the Communist forces. (origin) Vietnam

TH3

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Thermite. (see AN-M14)

The President’s Own

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The United States Marine Band. What term goes here? Madd Shitter, The? Term used primarily in the U.S. Army. Refers to deranged individuals that leave steaming piles of poo in conspicuous areas or sometimes in or on your personal equipment. Most of the time their aim is to shock or disgust the discoverers; other times they aim to cause illness by attacking food or water sources. Most attacks are meant as practical jokes played between units but occasionally they are meant as acts of revenge. Areas that the Mad Shitter has been known to strike: Public showers; on top of toilet seats; in sleeping bags; in hats or berets; in cars; in water tanks; on the hoods of cars; on desks