dog robber

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DOG ROBBER :
any AIDE or REMF; so-called for their practice of taking from the field
soldier to provide for the commander and staff [cf: British "bulldog"
assistant to proctor]. Also, a Naval officer in CIVVIES while ashore on
leave; compare MUFTI.

Found at: http://www.combat.ws/S4/MILTERMS/MILTERMS.HTM

I first recall this from the movie The Americanization of Emily in which
James Garner plays an admiral's dog robber.

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