FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ Jan. 16, 2006

Pa Grape

[StarCMC]

 

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Acronyms, initialisms and abbreviations that aren't generally used in the "civilian world."

What is an acronym? It is a word created from the first letter of a series of other words. It is spoken as one word. 

What is an initialism? It is a word created from the first letter of a series of other words, but each letter is spoken separately. 

What is an abbreviation? It is a shortened version of a word. 

What is Short Speak? It is any and all of the above.

Want to know what  they are talking about?  Read on...

R, part 11

REEP  regression estimation of event probabilities

More cool stuff on regression estimation here!!

REF  reference(s)

Refil  A lifer.  At times when commanders consider the calling of a career person a lifer, they will direct that it not be used.  In those instances the term Refil is often substituted to the same effect.

REFILES  JCS standard reference files (JOPS)

REFORGER  return of force to Germany

Exercise REFORGER (from REturn of FORces to GERmany) was an annual exercise conducted, during the Cold War, by the United States Army. The exercise was intended to ensure that the United States had the ability to quickly deploy forces to Germany in the event of a conflict with the Soviet Union. 

More information here!

REFRAD  released from active duty

REFRADT  released from active duty for training

REFRAT  released from annual training

reg  Take your pick: 

¹[AR 310-50] regular, ²[AR 310-50] regulate, ³[AR 310-50] regulated, ⁴[AR 310-50] regulating, ⁵[AR 310-50] regulation

Reg  regulation

Army regulations

Navy regulations

More!

 

RES  register

REGAF  Regular Air Force  (as opposed to Reserves)

 

REGENCY NET  unclassified code name for USEUCOM HF/SSB  communications system

REGLOS Reserve and Guard Logistic Operations - Streamline

Regiment  A unit consisting of from 4 to 6 battalions.  It is generally commanded by a colonel.  A number of regiments will make up a division.

regt  regiment

Regimental training at McGill, WWII

rehab  rehabilitate

REINF  reinforced alert

REIS  reconstitutable and enduring intelligence system

REJAC  receiver/jammer capability

AN/ALQ-99 Tactical Jamming System

 

Today's Field Trip: Ft. Myer, VA
 

The first airplane fatality occurred on September 17, 1908 in Ft. Myer, Virginia during the Wright's Army contract trials. The accident occured after a propeller blade broke during a flight piloted by Orville. Orville was seriously injured and Lt. Thomas E. Selfridge died due to the accident.

 

If you have a suggestion for a Field Trip - maybe a place where YOU have been stationed and would like to re-visit - PLEASE Freepmail it to starcmc!!  Thanks!s

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As such we attempt to keep it MOSTLY apolitical. 
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[StarCMC]

Music  Incoming!
 
 

Luke Stricklin - American By God's Amazing Grace
(click to listen)

 

Bottom of my boots sure are gettin' worn
there's a lot of holes in this faded uniform
My hands are black with dirt and so is my face
I ain't never been to hell
but it couldn't be any worse than this place.
Tell my wife don't worry 'cause I know what to do
it makes you feel better sometimes, but don't know if it's true.
I know if I die it's just my time to go
but I pray to God every day that I may get back home.

Well when you've seen what I've seen
things don't seem so bad
quit worrying 'bout what you aint got, thank God for what you have
'Cause I could be raising my family in this place
but I was born an American
by Gods Amazing Grace.

For the last twelve months I've had a new address
the neighborhood smells like sewage and the streets are lined with trash.
You never know what's gonna be the next thing to explode
but unlike these people, I have another home.
It breaks my heart to see these kids out on the streets
walking barefoot through the trash, beggin' for something to eat.
I give them what I got, just to let them know I care
and I thank God it's not my son that's standing there.

Well when you've seen what I've seen
things don't seem so bad
quit worrying 'bout what you ain't got, thank God for what you have
'Cause I could be raising my family in this place
but I was born an American
by Gods Amazing Grace.

You want to talk about it, you better keep it short
cause I got a lot of lost time I gotta make up for.
Really don't care why Bush went in to Iraq
I know what I done there and I'm damn sure proud of that.
You got somethin' bad to say about the USA
you better save it for different ears 'less you want to crawl away.
And I laugh in your face when you say you've got it bad
until you've spent some time on the streets of Baghdad

Well when you've seen what I've seen
things don't seem so bad
quit worrying 'bout what you ain't got, thank God for what you have
'Cause you could be raising your family in this place
but you were born in America, By God's Amazing Grace!!!!

 

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[Soaring Feather]

Good Morning Troops!
Thank You, for your service
Thank You, for my freedom.

Canteen Mission Statement: Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.

[The Mayor]

January 16, 2006

Doing Justice

Read:
Exodus 23:1-9

You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after many to pervert justice. —Exodus 23:2

Bible In One Year: Genesis 39-40; Matthew 11

In the decades since the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., the US national holiday established to commemorate his birth has also become a day to remember the cause in which he gave his life.

During the '50s and '60s, Dr. King led a nonviolent struggle against racial discrimination and issued a plea for the civil rights of African-Americans. His goal was justice and equality based on human dignity, not skin color.

From Old Testament days until now, God has commanded His people to exercise justice in their dealings with others. "You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after many to pervert justice" (Exodus 23:2).

"He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?" (Micah 6:8).

Jesus rebuked the Pharisees for doing their religious duties while neglecting "justice and the love of God" (Luke 11:42).

To treat people with fairness and integrity is part of our responsibility as Christians. Standing publicly for what is right is required of us as well.

May we honor God by living out truth in action in our world today. —David McCasland

Justice is the clarion call for Christians—
We cannot step aside from what God said;
He has told us how to treat our neighbor,
And we must follow in the path He's led. —Hess

God's standard of justice leaves no room for prejudice.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
Finding Peace In A World Of Racial Conflict

[StarCMC]

Over here! Yooohoooo!!!

[Jet Jaguar]

Thanks Star!

[HopeandGlory]

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

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Our Flag Flying Proudly One Nation Under God

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Lord, Please Bless Our Troops, they're fighting for our Freedom.

Prayers going up.

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[Just another Joe]

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[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Pa Grape : Thanks for today's thread!

PS Be careful in the produce aisle, you just might get squeezed!

[luvie]

Good evening Hope. Blessings on you and yours!

[StarCMC]

Whooops!! Somehow missed you on the first ping! :o( Sorry!!

[Radix]

Hi Star!

Nice work.

[StarCMC]

You're right and we covered that on one of the "F" threads! LOL!!!


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