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During the period of the 1950s-1960s, the Army often formed temporary details or limited formations from whatever manpower was immediately available, regardless of normal duty or assignment. This aggregation of "warm bodies" existed solely for the function assembled, and was immediately disbanded upon completion. This technique was similar to a "pick-up" team formed to play a "scratch" game in some spontaneous sports event. These troops were "commandeered" into temporary muster, but there was a slang term for this act, and for this assembly ... what was it?

During the period of the 1950s-1960s, a primitive but effective encryption / decryption device called a KAK WHEEL was carried by the RTO for encoding / decoding in the field. By the end of the Vietnam War, built-in coders and scramblers made the KAK WHEEL obsolete. What was the literal meaning of "KAK"?

During the period of the Vietnam War, troops being deployed from stateside were classified as "A packet", "B packet", or "C packet". What was the meaning of these categories? Did they pertain to individuals or units? Was the classification by MOS, by area, by size, or what? How long did this categorization last ... approximately from when to when?

Two early USAF advice and training projects, called "Jungle Jim" and "Farmgate", utilized USAF advisors and Air Commandos. Can someone provide precise definitions and operational dates for these Southeast Asia projects?

The phrase: "turn the jack" seemingly means to defend against a salient thrust by both forward and flank fire; but what is its origin and import?

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