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

Canteen Crew

[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 ~

           

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.

 

 

[Lady Jag]

Patriotic Pilots with walkers can now fly again with
this new jet that can be lower onto them.

[MoJo2001]

Duh!

WHy doesn't he come and chat with all of us? Hello?? Isn't he technically our brother as well? LOL!
*HUGS*

[MoJo2001]

Lady Jag is in the house! WOoHoo! Where have you been hiding yourself these days? (Mind you that I haven't been around. LOL!)

[MoJo2001]

Knock Knock!

This is MoJo from the FR Canteen! I'm requesting your time, company, brain, enthusiasm, and any food you have left in your fridge. COME ON DOWN!!

Sorry I missed you the other night. I hope you liked the Canteen!

[Soaring Feather]

The poor dear is just learning computers. He does lurk at FR when I send him links.HUGS


Oh, I checked nothing new.

[Lady Jag]

I was out looking for you!   Where were you?

[MoJo2001]

I'm driving up to see you!! Didn't you see me? Hehe!

[Lady Jag]

Yeah, I was sending a message to Kerry. That's it.

HEY KERRY!!!

[MoJo2001]

What's that bright light coming from the jet? I can't see it? Hehe!

[Lady Jag]

I didn't know that. Can I meet you somewhere?

[MS.BEHAVIN]

Good evening Diva!
Good evening Canteeners and Troops!
I bought a copy of "Unfit For Command" today, to help The Swifties..but I have to leave it FACE DOWN on the coffee table...God, that man is hideous...
To quote another Freeper "He's got a face like a catchers' mitt!"
Hope everyone is well..
Hugs all around!
Ms.B

[Soaring Feather]

Hi sweetie!!!

LOL on Kerry's face. HUGS

[MoJo2001]

Click on icon!!

Old School Rap

Hey DBR!

How about a Cactus (Remix)?
In about 2 months, I'm going to wish it was Spring Again!

[Lady Jag]

That's a Butt Light.

Either that explains sKerry's brains or someone wants him to kiss it. Probably both. His lies are making me really mad

[MoJo2001]

LOL!

Hello Ms.B!!

I tried calling you, but you didn't wanna talk to poor lil MoJo. So? That's okay! Ms.Poohbear called to tell me where you were.

*HUGS*

[mylife]

since unfit for command is a short book you wont have to look at it long!

Get Tommy Franks "the American Soldier" next, that will keep you occupied for a while

[StarCMC]

Thanks for the history of the USS Oyster Bay aomagrat!! :o)

[MoJo2001]

ROTFLMAO!! STOP IT!! I'm a child. LOL~

[laurenmarlowe]

Thanks for the great pictures today Kathy!

[Lady Jag]

Same thing happened to me and a friend. I have to cover the book and so does she. None of us can look a that hideous man.

The book starts hot and will appall you.