"Paul Tomblin" wrote

I agree with both of you - you can have too much lingo and confuse people,
but you need enough to give us a "you are there" sensation. It has to
feel real, and you do that by talking across to us rather than down, but
not using terminology we don't know.

Ed Raismus who posts mostly in rec.aviation.military wrote a couple of
books about his Viet Nam experiences - I read the first one, and I'm going
to be ordering the second one because he does a really good job of
striking the right balance.

I'll agree with you, and meet halfway.

I'll still say it is a little over the top with lingo, and that a slightly
better job of explaining the lingo can be worked in, without losing the hard
hitting pace.
--
Jim in NC