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26-Jan-2007, 03:20

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watching your six

What does the expression "watching your six" mean and where did it originate?

26-Jan-2007, 05:35

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Re: watching your six

It comes from the airforce and refers to the need to look behind you:
Re: "watch your 6 (or six)"

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