short-timer

Noun

US historical slang colloquial

(US, military slang, historical) A soldier during the Vietnam War who had less than two months to serve. / (military) A person who would not be required to do a difficult or dangerous task.

Japanese Meaning

（米国の軍事俗語、歴史的な用法）ベトナム戦争時に、在役期間が2か月未満であった兵士。 / （軍事用語）困難や危険な任務を課せられない、または免除される兵士。

What is this buttons?

As a short-timer in Vietnam, he avoided risky patrols, knowing he had less than two months left to serve.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

ベトナムで任期が残り2か月未満の兵士だった彼は、残りの日数が少ないと分かって危険な哨戒を避けた。

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Sense（1）

(US, military slang, historical) A soldier during the Vietnam War who had less than two months to serve.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

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Sense（2）

(military) A person who would not be required to do a difficult or dangerous task.

Sense（3）

(colloquial) An employee who has given notice of their intent to leave.

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