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: Diva Betsy Ross

Well, I think it's fabulous, if its what I think it is. I have seen your profile page before - and it's wonderful!

421 posted on 09/20/2004 5:29:45 PM PDT by Colonel_Flagg (Today's final score: Free Republic 1, CBS 0.)

To: Diva Betsy Ross

422 posted on 09/20/2004 5:34:09 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma

To: Brad's Gramma

Thank you...bless you too!!! Sometimes we just get these things at the right time...I could hardly read it for the tears and then saw your post!! Blessings all around..we are all so blessed!!

423 posted on 09/20/2004 5:34:26 PM PDT by Birdsong Bay

To: Diva Betsy Ross

424 posted on 09/20/2004 5:36:47 PM PDT by Radix (This Tag Line is real, but the contents are fake.)

I'll load this up. I cannot believe that site was over hit because of my little link.

Welcome to Free Republic's Canteen, and thank you!

425 posted on 09/20/2004 5:38:42 PM PDT by Radix (This Tag Line is real, but the contents are fake.)

To: Colonel_Flagg

I love looking at profile pages.. there are some really good ones out there! Enjoy your game! I hope your guys win huge!!

426 posted on 09/20/2004 5:41:13 PM PDT by Diva Betsy Ross (It's not Bush's fault... it's the media's fault!)

very cool! I can not do all that fancy stuff you do.. but may the force be with you Radix!

( heeheee)

427 posted on 09/20/2004 5:44:17 PM PDT by Diva Betsy Ross (It's not Bush's fault... it's the media's fault!)

To: Diva Betsy Ross; bentfeather; Fawnn; Kathy in Alaska; Old Sarge; StarCMC; Spotsy; beachn4fun; ...

Click on icon!!

Tim Wilson Comedy!
(Could be offensive, but absolutely hilarious!)

Prince of England - Tim Wilson
English People - Tim Wilson

Hello Troops and Canteen!

How's everyone tonight?
*HUGS* to all!!

428 posted on 09/20/2004 6:05:37 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (I never add to the confusion, I just enhance it.)

Click on icon!!

Bruce Cockburn - Wondering Where The Lions Are

Hi Radix!
How are you this fine evening?
*HUGS*

429 posted on 09/20/2004 6:09:38 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (I never add to the confusion, I just enhance it.)

To: Birdsong Bay

........and then saw your post!!

I like when God does that!!!

430 posted on 09/20/2004 6:10:51 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma

I's fine. And you?

Have you checked your e-mail lately? ;)

431 posted on 09/20/2004 6:11:50 PM PDT by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)

To: Fawnn; Brad's Gramma; bentfeather; Diva Betsy Ross; Radix; Spotsy; fatima; Kathy in Alaska; ...

Click on icon!!

Handel - Messiah Hallelujah Chorus

432 posted on 09/20/2004 6:12:56 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (I never add to the confusion, I just enhance it.)

That song, and that entire album came out while I was still in the Army. I used to listen to that album over and over again way back when.

I have owned it ever since in cassette, LP, CD,. and MP3. My hard drive crashed 2 years ago, and I lost about 2000 MP3s, that album included.

I do not listen to a lot of music, but this stuff touches me. I simply cannot help it.

Thank You!

433 posted on 09/20/2004 6:15:58 PM PDT by Radix (This Tag Line is real, but the contents are fake.)

Thanks mojo! I love this song!BTW- You rock Diva!

434 posted on 09/20/2004 6:16:02 PM PDT by Diva Betsy Ross (It's not Bush's fault... it's the media's fault!)

Well, I have a feeling that you will be in possession of it real soon. Just call it a hunch. Hehe!!

*HUGS*

435 posted on 09/20/2004 6:17:30 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (I never add to the confusion, I just enhance it.)

Click on icon! Ha! Brad and I just got yelled at for TALKING cuz he's supposed to be doing his homework.

Ya think I'm NUTZ? I ain't clicking NOTHING right now! No ma'am!!!!!!

436 posted on 09/20/2004 6:18:23 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma

To: Diva Betsy Ross; Fawnn

*HUGS* to you both!!

AUntie Fawnn- I LOVE IT!! LOL! I'll get with you later about it.

DBR! I'm so glad to see you!!

437 posted on 09/20/2004 6:18:52 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (I never add to the confusion, I just enhance it.)

To: Brad's Gramma

Yikes! You're gonna get Brad in trouble. Wait a go Grammie! Sheesh! LOL!

438 posted on 09/20/2004 6:20:00 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (I never add to the confusion, I just enhance it.)

Oh SURE! SHE can talk to him but not ME!

439 posted on 09/20/2004 6:21:38 PM PDT by Brad’s Gramma

To: Brad's Gramma

Too much caffeine today? LOL!

440 posted on 09/20/2004 6:22:06 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (I never add to the confusion, I just enhance it.)

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