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NL888 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

What does "O.D." stand for?

Context:

There is one item of G.I. gear, that can be the difference between life and death: Socks.
Cushioned sole, O.D. green.
  

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I assume it's the color. O live d rab green. "olive drab" is a common army term for describing that color.

  • I assume it's the color.
  • O live d rab green.
  • "olive drab" is a common army term for describing that color.
  • " CJ
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I assume it's the color. Olive drab green.

"olive drab" is a common army term for describing that color.

From wikipedia:
"Shades of olive, such as olive drab or OD green, are frequently used for camouflage, or by the military in general."

CJ

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