EE8 - the mobile telephone used. Basically a WWI piece of equipment, it was in a carrying satchel about 12X8X3 inches. It had a crank that was turned to activate the bell on the other end of the line.
FPL - final protective line. A company commander would lay out his perimeter and assign a sector of fire for each crew-sserved weapon and each rifleman. These fire sectors provided for a crossing fire from all weapons to present a wall of fire at knee level. The FPL was fired only when the enemy was within 100 to 200 yards of the MLR (main line of resistance).
Fire for effect - The command given after adjusting fire on a target, usually at least three rounds of all guns or tubes. Adjustment was normally done with the two center guns of the battery.
GT - gun target line
How able - Haul ass
Hiokko - Phonetic spelling for Japanese word for rapid departure, as in "Let's hiokko the hell out of here."
Halazone pills - Pills issued to place in one's canteen when drinking water from an uncertain source.
HE - high explosive. The basic mortar and and artillery ammunition.
Bibliography
The Battle for Pusan by Addison Terry
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