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FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ Sept. 20, 2004
Canteen Crew
Posted on 09/19/2004 8:00:50 PM PDT by StarCMC
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For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. |
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Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! |
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~ MILITARY SHORT SPEAK ~ |
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The military seems to have a language of its own, with many terms, 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... ![](http://images4.fotki.com/v40/photos/1/106521/398438/StarsStripesseperator-vi.gif?1066276156) |
M, part 3 MG major general
MGGB Modular Guided Glide Bomb, GBU-15(V)HOBOS
To learn more, click here! |
MGR-1 Honest John
The Honest John was the US Army's first nuclear-armed surface-to-surface rocket. To read more, click here! MGR-3 Little John
The Little John was the smallest nuclear-capable rocket the U.S. Army ever deployed. MGRS Military Grid Reference System |
MGY Sgt [AR 310-50] master gunnery sergeant (USMC)
MI military intelligence
Mickey Mouse Boots cold weather boots worn by Marines
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MICV mechanized infantry combat vehicle
MILES Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement Systems
To read more about MILES, click here! MIOBC Military Intelligence Officer Basic Course Ask Old Sarge about this one! |
Missing Man Formation
A flight of usually 5 aircraft in a fly-over formation. When the flight reaches the honor point, one of the aircraft peels off into a steep climb heavenward leaving his or her position vacant. In is a formal salute rendered to POW and MIA as well as to deceased military people - usually aviators. MkmQualBad [AR 310-50] Marksman Qualification Badge
(Marine - Rifle) MLR main line of resistance |
MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System
To read more, click here! MOB military orders of battle MOJO Originally a concoction of hard liquors designed for the sole purpose of getting drunk. Also used to mean a swaggering approach of smooth talking individual, as in "He's got his MOJO goin'." Molly Marine
A statue of a woman Marine located in New Orleans, LA. The first statue of a woman in military service in the United States. |
Today's Field Trip:
Click the pic to visit Ft. Leonard Wood. |
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posted on
09/19/2004 8:00:50 PM PDT
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StarCMC
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; bentfeather; Spotsy; HopeandGlory; Old Sarge; Kathy in Alaska; ...
Come do some military short speak with me! Woo-hoo!!
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posted on
09/19/2004 8:02:18 PM PDT
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StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: StarCMC; All
Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners . . . An Olde Tyme Pledge todayNo, "One Nation Under God."
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posted on
09/19/2004 8:03:08 PM PDT
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HopeandGlory
(Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
To: StarCMC; Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; LaDivaLoca; Fawnn; Bethbg79; bentfeather; Ragtime Cowgirl; ...
To: StarCMC; All
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Troops and Canteen!!!
Have a great Monday!! WooHoo!
Thanks for the military short speak thread Diva!
*HUGS*
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posted on
09/19/2004 8:04:32 PM PDT
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MoJo2001
(I never add to the confusion, I just enhance it.)
To: StarCMC
My favorite one was and still is from my D.I. at Fort Bliss, "Come get your Kiwi Injection, private!"
To: StarCMC; All
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posted on
09/19/2004 8:05:24 PM PDT
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Soaring Feather
(~Poetry is my forte. ~)
To: StarCMC
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posted on
09/19/2004 8:05:58 PM PDT
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Old Sarge
(ZOT 'em all, let MOD sort 'em out!)
To: StarCMC
Thnk You Momma to Be! (Again)
To: Old Sarge
To: HopeandGlory
Thanks for the pledge Hope!!
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posted on
09/19/2004 8:08:39 PM PDT
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StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: ActiveDutyUSMC; dakine; bkwells; chookter; Hacksaw434; thumperusn; Hostel; The Sailor; kjfine; ...
FYI : Look in upper right corner of "My Comments" page.
Set it for "Brief" instead of Full.
You only will get title of thread and who pinged you.
No graphics will load.
To: MoJo2001
MOJO Originally a concoction of hard liquors designed for the sole purpose of getting drunk. Also used to mean a swaggering approach of smooth talking individual, as in "He's got his MOJO goin'."Your name sake? *L*
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posted on
09/19/2004 8:10:50 PM PDT
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AZamericonnie
(46 more days.....to the end of the madness! (I hope))
To: Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; LaDivaLoca; bentfeather; beachn4fun; Fawnn; Ragtime Cowgirl; StarCMC; ...
From the men in the Military and the Canteen
To: shotokan
ROFL - we had that on the K thread....meaning a good sharp kick in the, um, hindquarters....
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posted on
09/19/2004 8:11:28 PM PDT
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StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: StarCMC
My favorite was FIGMO. (F*** it, I got my orders).
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posted on
09/19/2004 8:11:31 PM PDT
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vetvetdoug
(In memory of T/Sgt. Secundino "Dean" Baldonado, Jarales, NM-KIA Bien Hoa AFB, RVN 1965)
To: MoJo2001
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posted on
09/19/2004 8:11:50 PM PDT
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tomkow6
(This is my tag line, there are many like it, but this one is mine....Radix stole this tag line)
To: MoJo2001
Thanks for helping me fix them up! LOL!!
HUGS!
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posted on
09/19/2004 8:12:14 PM PDT
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StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: All
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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posted on
09/19/2004 8:12:57 PM PDT
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StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
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