alphas or class As - Service Alpha uniform from the NATO phonetic alphabet for the letter A.all hands - entire ship's company or unit personnel, including all officers and enlisted personnel.In some Marine activities, replaced by MOLLE Older form of combat gear still in occasional use Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment, an Air Force salute - to say, "I know" by a shrug.airdale - person who works in aviation.ahoy - traditional nautical greeting, used for hailing other boats originally a Viking battle cry.AHA - Ammunition Holding Area, where ammo is stored and issued.callsign actual - voice procedure term for the commander of the preceding call signed unit.acting jack - assistant drill instructor, or an acting Corporal.above my/your pay grade - expression denying responsibility or authority (indicating that the issue should be brought to higher-ranking officials).about face - movement where a person or group turns and faces the opposite direction close order drill movement to turn about in a precise manner.so named from its street address at the corner of 8th and I Streets SE. 8th & I - nickname for Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C.8 bells - signal for the end of a four-hour watch, so named for the incrementally increasing number of bells at half-hours.Named after standard Marine Corps Form 782, which Marines signed when they took custody of and responsibility for their equipment. 782 or deuce gear - standard issue web gear, combat gear, or field equipment, such as ALICE, MOLLE, or ILBE.7-ton - nickname for Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacement, so named for its hauling capacity.6-by - rugged truck equipped with six-wheel drive.48, 72, & 96 - standard holiday periods of 2, 3, or four days of liberty.360 - complete circle on a compass (360°) to put protection all around.29 Stumps - Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, so named for its desolation.(180°) to change to the opposite one's point of With a staff of ten employees, Lingo Marine is well prepared to serve your sales, parts, repair, and general boating needs.180 - one-hundred-eighty degrees on a compass Maintenance services range from Mercury, Mercrusier, Suzuki and Yamaha repairs, bottom painting, and aluminum welding to storage. Today, Lingo Marine, Inc., is a full-service marine dealership covering a 60-mile radius of Millsboro, representing manufacturers, such as Xpress Boats, Veranda Pontoons, Calypso Skiffs, and Mercury, Suzuki, and Yamaha outboard motors.
Gerry contributed her encouragement, patience and a good head for business.īetween them, while raising a family of three, their business grew with not only loyal customers, but in the number of products represented, and with an ever-expanding facility in which to house inventory and essential services. His knowledge of and experience with motors and all things mechanical provided the motivation to move forward. The station’s location on “busy” US 113 north of Millsboro (the site of the now-vacant old McDonalds) ensured plenty of exposure in the early days and contributed substantially to the growth of the fledgling marine business.ĭale’s inspiration for Lingo Marine was a natural outgrowth of his love of the water and boating on the local waterways since childhood. “Gas stations”, as they were called in the post-war years, provided full-service automobile fueling, in addition to basic oil change and lubrication, and minor engine repair. Dale and Gerry Lingo started Lingo Marine in 1961, as part of his gas station operation.
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