FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ Sept. 20, 2004

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~ MILITARY SHORT SPEAK ~

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...

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

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.

To: USVet6792Retired

Good morning USVet. I am sure that you've gained a lot of "spoiling" experience given you've had 11 to practice with (spoiling is what grandparents do best! And, fun....LOL)

141 posted on 09/20/2004 5:52:09 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)

To: Birdsong Bay

142 posted on 09/20/2004 5:52:28 AM PDT by Old Sarge (ZOT 'em all, let MOD sort 'em out!)

To: Birdsong Bay

Hey...........Birdsong.....

143 posted on 09/20/2004 5:53:17 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)

To: beachn4fun; Spotsy

Yes, that lovely office attire is courtesy of House of Spotsybelle.

Ha! So is some of Sarge's formal and casual wear, too! What a talented seamstress we have!

144 posted on 09/20/2004 5:54:01 AM PDT by Old Sarge (ZOT 'em all, let MOD sort 'em out!)

To: Old Sarge; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

SARGE ! This is a family site. You are not allowed to bring cigars here. The Clinton scandal is still too fresh (wink).

145 posted on 09/20/2004 5:55:17 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)

To: Old Sarge; Spotsy

Yes indeed. She has good taste too! Seems to know exactly what looks good on us! Her prices are reasonable! (wink)

146 posted on 09/20/2004 5:56:59 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)

147 posted on 09/20/2004 5:57:24 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)

148 posted on 09/20/2004 5:57:24 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)

149 posted on 09/20/2004 5:57:25 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)

150 posted on 09/20/2004 5:57:37 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)

151 posted on 09/20/2004 5:57:47 AM PDT by tomkow6 (This is my tag line, there are many like it, but this one is mine....Radix stole this tag line)

152 posted on 09/20/2004 5:59:20 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)

153 posted on 09/20/2004 6:02:08 AM PDT by tomkow6 (This is my tag line, there are many like it, but this one is mine....Radix stole this tag line)

Thanks. We had the, all the kids are in town and we have a good excuse, blowout Saturday Night/Sunday Morning at the house. Those things get kinda crazy since 4 of the 5 men in the family are ex-military...one Squid and 3 Airborne, and my daughter is ex Air Force and never ceases to remind us that she was (operative word here "was") a Captian and we were all lowly enlisted slobs.

154 posted on 09/20/2004 6:02:25 AM PDT by USVet6792Retired (Keep up the Fire!!)

Gotta go for a short break....do some of that work they pay me to do........but before I go, is there some nice lonely military person out there who would like some sugar? Hmmmm.....don't be shy.......I've got plenty......

155 posted on 09/20/2004 6:03:43 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)

I was gonna say something smart, but I can't stop laughing!~~~~~~

156 posted on 09/20/2004 6:04:35 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)

To: beachn4fun; USVet6792Retired

PPHHHBBBLLTTT!!!

It is a time-honored tradition for men to mark a glad occasion with the celebratory cigar, enjoying them in the fellowship and company of friends. And each time the cigar is enjoyed in this manner, it reinforces that tradition, and expunges the memory of William the Impeached.

157 posted on 09/20/2004 6:05:57 AM PDT by Old Sarge (ZOT 'em all, let MOD sort 'em out!)

When I have a new G-Kid the cigar ban is lifted....at least temporarily!

Diamonds are TRUMP!

158 posted on 09/20/2004 6:07:12 AM PDT by USVet6792Retired (Keep up the Fire!!)

To: USVet6792Retired; Old Sarge

Well, OK! (smile)

Do these stoggies have a nice aroma? I don't like most stoggies. My dad tortured us as children with his smelly cigars! We'd take Sunday drives and he'd smoke those stinky things while we were forced to be in the car. Ugh!

159 posted on 09/20/2004 6:21:49 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)

To: USVet6792Retired

Speaking as a former O-3 myself, I just state that fact once, and let it be done. It becomes apparent in so many other ways: my rapier wit, my professional bearing, my limitless depth of knowledge, my utter modesty, ...

Besides, it smacks of, "Did you know I was an officer?"

160 posted on 09/20/2004 6:23:32 AM PDT by Old Sarge (ZOT 'em all, let MOD sort 'em out!)

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