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9781883522131

Swear Like a Trooper : A Dictionary of Military Terms and Phrases

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  • ISBN13:

    9781883522131

  • ISBN10:

    1883522137

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 1999-09-01
  • Publisher: Howell Pr
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Summary

Perfect for the armchair linguist or the military historian, this is a comprehensive compilation of military lingo from Hannibal to Hanoi. William Priest traces the evolution of each term or phrase as it moves from its point of origin to other branches of service and into foreign countries.

Author Biography

Will Priest is an educator and living historian aboard the USS Constellation who for many years has entranced students and audiences with his stories of the sea. He has presented programs with the Maryland Historical Society and has lectured at the National War of 1812 Symposium and the Baltimore Civil War Roundtable. Mr. Priest lives in Maryland with his sons, Josh and Adam

Table of Contents

Preface v
Explanatory Notes vi
Abbreviations vii
Source Book Codes viii
Dictionary of Military Terms and Phrases
1(222)
Tables: United States Military, Comparative Ranks 223(5)
Bibliography 228(5)
Acknowledgments 233

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