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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: Colonel_Flagg

Ah so that's the reason for your joy-- Vikings!!!



We are kinda awesome huh???


361 posted on 09/20/2004 2:34:17 PM PDT by Soaring Feather (~Poetry is my forte. ~)
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To: bentfeather

Well, a little time away is a very good thing. I have many reasons to smile, one of which is finding my friends again :)

Vikings have a tough one tonight, though.


362 posted on 09/20/2004 2:42:57 PM PDT by Colonel_Flagg (Today's final score: Free Republic 1, CBS 0.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Radix Local News

South Shore soldier excels in Army contest

 

Army Staff Sgt. Stephen E. Mudge, a South Shore native, almost won one of the Army's most prestigious awards: he was runner-up in a competition for top-soldier honors.

Mudge, a 1997 graduate of Plymouth North High School, finished second in the Army's Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year competition, a five-day event that began with grueling physical tests in Fort Lee, Va., and concluded with rapid-fire questions from a board of Army commanders in Washington, D.C.......More

363 posted on 09/20/2004 2:50:56 PM PDT by Radix (This Tag Line is real, but the contents are fake.)
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To: Colonel_Flagg

The Vikings will come through!
364 posted on 09/20/2004 2:51:47 PM PDT by Soaring Feather (~Poetry is my forte. ~)
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To: bentfeather
I will enter tonight's football watching fray with renewed confidence!

heehee...

365 posted on 09/20/2004 2:55:52 PM PDT by Colonel_Flagg (Today's final score: Free Republic 1, CBS 0.)
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To: Colonel_Flagg
Welcome honey, home!!


366 posted on 09/20/2004 2:57:09 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
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To: beachn4fun
Good evening beachn4fun!
367 posted on 09/20/2004 3:02:16 PM PDT by BykrBayb (5 minutes of prayer for Terri, every day at 11 am EDT, until she's safe. http://www.terrisfight.org)
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To: Radix
WOW! How proud you all must be of your home grown son.
Congratulations, SSgt Mudge, on your runner-up status in the
Army's Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year competition.

And thank you, SSgt Mudge, for your service to this great nation of ours.
You make us all proud!


368 posted on 09/20/2004 3:15:58 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
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To: StarCMC

Ivan really annoyed my family, but I think the damage was minimal, all things considered. The house in Navarre, where my oldest brother & Mom live, has too much damage for them to want to stay there, though they could if they had to. The call was cut off before I could get more detail on that. They're staying with my brother who lives in Milton (about 20 miles NW of there, I think). They have no electric, no phone, and their phones won't pick up a signal anywhere near the house. They have running water, and plenty of bottled water to last until they're sure the tap water is potable. My oldest brother called on his way to buy a generator, ice, etc. They're roughing it, but getting by. The house they're in was undamaged, and the insurance should cover the other house. Nobody got hurt, (including the dogs), and that's what counts.


369 posted on 09/20/2004 3:17:49 PM PDT by BykrBayb (5 minutes of prayer for Terri, every day at 11 am EDT, until she's safe. http://www.terrisfight.org)
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To: Diva Betsy Ross

Thank you, Sweetie!! You all put up such fun stuff and such meaningful ones!!


370 posted on 09/20/2004 3:21:08 PM PDT by Birdsong Bay
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Looks like he's sliding down a conveyor belt on an aquatic landing craft (modified for flight) with an itty bitty tiny little parachute strapped to his back. (Can anyone guess I'm a civilian?)


371 posted on 09/20/2004 3:52:14 PM PDT by BykrBayb (5 minutes of prayer for Terri, every day at 11 am EDT, until she's safe. http://www.terrisfight.org)
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To: Colonel_Flagg

I'm glad you had a good trip~ and glad you're home safe and sound! I'll be back later on this evening I hope!


372 posted on 09/20/2004 3:55:23 PM PDT by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
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To: bentfeather

Oh good - then I can make a big mess and enjoy myself - LOL!!


373 posted on 09/20/2004 3:56:08 PM PDT by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
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To: Radix

Hey there!!


374 posted on 09/20/2004 3:57:03 PM PDT by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
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To: BykrBayb

SO glad to hear that!! :o)


375 posted on 09/20/2004 3:58:26 PM PDT by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
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To: All
Hi everyone....I know that most everyone here knows Texas Cowboy. This post just went up on Logan's thread...PLEASE join all of us in praying for his daughter.

I need to ask all of my family and friends to please come together in prayer for Texas Cowboy's daughter, Faith. Most of you know she has MS. She is having a really bad time right now and is in the hospital in ICU.

We have seen so many well wishes and the miracle of prayer come true.... and now TC and Faith need us.

Dear God, we come before You united in prayer asking for Your healing and mercy in behalf of Faith. Give her strength to overcome this present setback, and keep her safe and free from pain.

Grant Your healing powers to her. Assist her medical providers to greater knowledge and wisdom in her treatment.

And Father, please comfort TC and grant his wish for the health for his very precious daughter.

In Your name we pray......

Logan, Beth & Nana

And then, TC saw the post, and put this up.........

Faith went into ICU on Saturday for some tests to determine the cause of her seizures. MS is such a baffling disease!

They've thought for almost a year now that the seizures were caused by her MS, but now they think it may be heart related.

She still has the tubes in her neck where they did the blood cleansing, and they were concerned about infection. I don't know how long she will be there, but I'll be going out to California as soon as I can.

Thank you all for your prayers.

Yours will be mingling with mine.

God bless you.

Thanks everyone, BG.

376 posted on 09/20/2004 4:02:19 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma
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To: StarCMC

Today's classic warship, USS Oyster Bay (AGP-6)

Barnegat class torpedo boat tender

Displacement. 1,766 t.
Lenght. 311'8"
Beam. 41'1"
Draft. 13'6"
Speed. 20 k.
Complement. 215
Armament. 1 5"; 1 quad 40mm; 2 dual 40mm; 4 dual 20mm

USS Oyster Bay (AGP-6) was laid down as AVP-28, a small seaplane tender, on 17 April 1942 at Lake Washington Shipyard, Houghton, Wash. launched 7 September 1942; sponsored by Mrs. William K. Harrill; Reclassified AGP-6 on 1 May 1943, converted to a PT boat tender and commissioned 17 November 1943, Lt. Comdr. W. W. Holroyd, USNR, in command.

Oyster Bay departed Seattle 7 December for shakedown at San Diego, and got underway from San Diego 2 January 1944 steaming to Brisbane enroute to Milne Bay for tender operations. Oyster Bay serviced 2 squadrons of motor torpedo boats from 28 February and, on 9 March, got underway escorting 15 PT boats to Seeadler Harbor, Admiralty Islands.

The spring was an active one for Oyster Bay. On 14 March she bombarded the enemy shore installations on Pityilu Island for the Army; on the 20th she was underway for Langemak, New Guinea, with 42 wounded soldiers for evacuation to Base Hospital, Finsehhafen. After returning to Seeadler Harbor on the 31st, she bombarded Ndrilo Island to the east of Seeadler Harbor preparatory to the landing there by Army ground forces.

Oyster Bays hifted to Dreger Harbor 19 April. Allied forces moved on Aitape the 22nd, and on the 24th, two days after D-day, Oyster Bay departed for the area with 15 PT boats. Japanese planes attacked the convoy on the 27th, but, while 1 boat was hit, Oyster Bay escaped damage. In May, the ship proceeded to Hollandia, an area of heated Allied action. Air raid alerts were frequent, but no attacks ensued.

Oyster Bay got underway to Wakde Island 5 June with 2 squadrons of PT boats. After Allied forces had invaded this island to capture a major Japanese air base 17 May, the Japanese continued to hammer away at the newly acquired airstrip. Later in June, Oyster Baybombarded shore installations on the Wieki River and at Samar Village, preparatory to Army attacks.

Leaving Mios Woendi Island 12 July, the ship reported to Brisbane for availability. A R.A.F. plane struck the top of the ship's mast, carried away her antennae and damaged her navigation lights 22 July, but hasty repairs permitted Oyster Bay to depart for Mios Woendi 16 August.

The tender then steamed on to Morotai, needed as a staging area for the Philippine campaign. As the beaches were assaulted in October, Oyster Bay set out for Leyte Gulf. The enemy planes let loose but U.S. Navy planes and anti aircraft fire took a heavy toll.

In November, Oyster Bay went to general quarters 221 times, but was not attacked. She shifted to San Juanico Straits the 21st and three days later, while taking on gas, the ship was attacked by two Kates that were driven off by heavy AA fire. Two Zekes dived on the ship the 26th, but intense AA fire splashed both.

In January 1945, Oyster Bay got underway for Hollandia then returned to Leyte Gulf for tender operations 8 February. Departing for the invasion of Zamboanga 6 March she arrived two days before D-day and remained with the bombardment group until the landings. Oyster Bay next rendezvoused with PT boats in Sarangani Bay, Mindoro 24 April and supported them during night raids against the Japanese positions in Davao Gulf. In May, Oyster Bay reported to Leyte Gulf, thence steaming to Samar. She departed 18 May for Tawi Tawi, where she continued tender operations until she returned to Guinan Harbor 6 August.

The ship turned homeward 10 November and steamed into San Francisco Bay the 29th. Decommissioning 26 March 1946, the ship was struck from the Naval Vessel Register 12 April 1946 and transferred to the Maritime Commission 12 August 1946. The ship returned to the Navy 3 January 1949 was re-designated AVP-28, 16 March 1949, and was berthed at Stockton, where she remained in the Pacific Reserve Fleet until 1957.

She was transferred to the Government of Italy 23 October 1957. She became the Italian special forces tender Pietro Cauezzale (A-5301). She served in the Italian Navy for over 35 years, finally being decommissioned in October 1993 and scrapped in February 1996.

Oyster Bayreceived 5 battle stars for World War II service.

377 posted on 09/20/2004 4:08:05 PM PDT by aomagrat (Where arms are not to be carried, it is well to carry arms.")
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To: USVet6792Retired

Welcome to the world, Avery!!


378 posted on 09/20/2004 4:12:01 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
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To: Birdsong Bay

Welcome to the Canteen, Birdsong Bay. Thanks for helping honor our troops.

379 posted on 09/20/2004 4:19:29 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
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To: beachn4fun

beach.....#150!!


380 posted on 09/20/2004 4:21:56 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
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