Swear Like a Trooper

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Swear Like a Trooper

Author	: William L. Priest
File Size	: 51,6 Mb
Publisher	: Rockbridge Publishing
Language	: English
Release Date	: 16 June 2024
ISBN	: 1883522137
Pages	: 244 pages

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Perfect for the armchair linguist or the military historian, this is a comprehensive compilation of military lingo from Hannibal to Hanoi. 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.

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