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FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ Sept. 20, 2004
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Posted on 09/19/2004 8:00:50 PM PDT by StarCMC

 
 
For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces.
 
 
Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today!
 
 
 
~ MILITARY SHORT SPEAK ~
ArmyPatch small   NavySeal small   Air Force Seal   Marines Seal small   Coast Guard Seal small (better)

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.

 

 



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To: Kathy in Alaska

BTTT!!!!!!!


321 posted on 09/20/2004 11:30:25 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: blackie
Was that a triple post? Just counting along here as we play... heehee!
322 posted on 09/20/2004 11:33:13 AM PDT by Diva Betsy Ross (It's not Bush's fault... it's the media's fault!)
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To: Diva Betsy Ross

(((DIVA))) I need to borrow that woman! I have plans for her! Can I......Can I......Can I......HUH? Please?


323 posted on 09/20/2004 11:44:35 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)
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To: Fawnn


Thank you, Fawnn!! That just made me smile...neat graphic!!


324 posted on 09/20/2004 11:46:06 AM PDT by Birdsong Bay
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To: beachn4fun

Of course! My graphic is your graphic!!


325 posted on 09/20/2004 11:57:55 AM PDT by Diva Betsy Ross (It's not Bush's fault... it's the media's fault!)
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To: Birdsong Bay; tomkow6; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Thanks! (I think time spent making that wOOhOO graphic was more productive than that spent creating this example, which -- unless anyone read Tonk's pings to another thread -- is an inside joke most won't get anyway.)
COMPARE / CONTRAST

Majorette Boots VERSUS Birkenstocks


The objective was to show that wearing majorette (or go-go) boots is more fashionable than another footwear alternative made popular by liberals (Birkenstocks). Maybe I should have shown her wearing combat boots, but then she'd look sexy either way, so I guess I did make my point. Follow all that!? ;)
326 posted on 09/20/2004 11:58:00 AM PDT by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
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To: tomkow6
A thought that occurred to me while I was "coloring":


Does this shadow make my butt look big?


;)
327 posted on 09/20/2004 12:00:38 PM PDT by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
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To: Fawnn

HUH?


328 posted on 09/20/2004 12:01:44 PM PDT by tomkow6 (This is my tag line, there are many like it, but this one is mine....Radix stole this tag line)
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To: Diva Betsy Ross
{{{{{ BETSY! }}}}}

So happy to see you today!!!!


329 posted on 09/20/2004 12:03:09 PM PDT by Old Sarge (ZOT 'em all, let MOD sort 'em out!)
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To: tomkow6

Keep up with me, boy! (Or at least assign one of your voices to that task!) ;)


330 posted on 09/20/2004 12:03:11 PM PDT by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
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To: Fawnn

I'm too busy trying to set up a GOOD trade!


331 posted on 09/20/2004 12:09:35 PM PDT by tomkow6 (This is my tag line, there are many like it, but this one is mine....Radix stole this tag line)
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To: Diva Betsy Ross

I smile often. :)


332 posted on 09/20/2004 12:12:32 PM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: Fawnn
{{{{{ AUNTIE! }}}}}

Fawnn-dly yours...


333 posted on 09/20/2004 12:30:53 PM PDT by Old Sarge (ZOT 'em all, let MOD sort 'em out!)
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To: Old Sarge

Thanks! ... Fawnndly yours as well!

(You might want to go undercover and keep an eye on tomkow. He's trying to work out a trade.) ;)


334 posted on 09/20/2004 12:33:54 PM PDT by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
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To: Fawnn

HHHhhhhhhmmmmmmmmm.....

Have to look at it later.

I'm off of work, and heading back to the house before going on to The Writers' Club tonight.

I'll be back online later this evening! Have Fun, Kids!


335 posted on 09/20/2004 12:35:03 PM PDT by Old Sarge (ZOT 'em all, let MOD sort 'em out!)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 2LT Radix jr; Radix; LaDivaLoca; Severa; Bethbg79; southerngrit; ...

First Game

CUBS 5

Marlins 1 

 

TODAY

Game TWO

September 20 @ 3:30 p.m. CT
 Radio: WGN 720

  VS  
 

 

336 posted on 09/20/2004 12:51:18 PM PDT by tomkow6 (This is my tag line, there are many like it, but this one is mine....Radix stole this tag line)
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To: tomkow6

Hi, TomKow6!

Welcome to the Canteen!

 

Wanna buy a toga?

 

alt

 

 

337 posted on 09/20/2004 1:19:14 PM PDT by Radix (This Tag Line is real, but the contents are fake.)
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To: Old Sarge
Besides, it smacks of, "Did you know I was an officer?"

Sure, but how many of your kids are officers?

338 posted on 09/20/2004 1:21:29 PM PDT by Radix (This Tag Line is real, but the contents are fake.)
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To: Valin
1519 Magellan starts 1st successful circumnavigation of the world

 

The key word is "Start!"

Though not in a single continuous voyage, Magellan had traveled completely around the earth on a ship. This accomplishment made Magellan extremely famous amongst sailors and throughout all of Europe.

 


339 posted on 09/20/2004 1:31:11 PM PDT by Radix (This Tag Line is real, but the contents are fake.)
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To: beachn4fun; Old Sarge; Fawnn; StarCMC
Thanks for the welcome back. Just glad to be back in good health and a little good fortune.


340 posted on 09/20/2004 1:50:31 PM PDT by darkwing104 (Let's get dangerous)
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