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ivory league schools.”
It's Ivy League
“I was hoping to grow this kid some arms and legs first before worrying about University.”
In the US (where the book is set) we say "..about college"
“Do you think your bride can score me some of those girl guide cookies?”
Do you mean Girl Scout cookies?
“It’s not easy being married to a soldier.”
The term soldier refers to the Army. Jackson is in the Navy and those in the Navy are called sailors.
“I would advise you get down to New York as soon as possible.”
If they are in Virginia they would say "get up to NY"
“It smarts a bit but no big deal.”
We don't say 'smarts' in the US
I have broken my arm before, and I know for a fact your arm is more than smarting.”
Not a US term - smarting
Afghanistan since yesterday. The Casualty Area Command has reported that his helicopter was shot down over a jungle.
Are there jungles in Afghanistan? Nope.
through the jungle and over a fucking mountain before finding their way to one of our outposts.
No jungles here.
