[T.Smith]

Could somebody explain what OBE, CMG, etc. mean?

[Cicero]

The First is Order of the British Empire. Not sure about the second.

[billorites]

"Could somebody explain what OBE, CMG, etc. mean?"

Yeah, BFD.

[pau1f0rd]

CMG is Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George ...

[night reader]

Could somebody explain what OBE, CMG, etc. mean?

1. Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
2. Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George

[CWOJackson]

(American) Admiral Daniel Gallery was responsible for capturing a German U-Boat during WWII had earlier worked with the British doing convoy planning.

He was amazed at all the initials that followed all the British names on their memos...every one of them had a series of initials behind them. One night he signed a memo, "CAPT D. Gallery, DDTM". He continued doing that for weeks.

He remarked that his British allies suddenly treated him more respectfully until one day he was cornered and asked what exactly was the DDTM.

"Dan, Dan the Toilet Man".