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.

Woo-hoo!
Congrats on getting #500 Queenie!

501 posted on 09/20/2004 7:42:44 PM PDT by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

What happened to Ma? I haven't been around much.

My thumb is sore as blazes today and if it touches anything, forget it. It's like my thumb is one big nerve ending.

502 posted on 09/20/2004 7:47:43 PM PDT by Lady Jag (Googolplex Star Thinker of the Seventh Galaxy of Light and Ingenuity)

To: Lady Jag; darkwing104; BykrBayb

Lime In The Coconut

Click the chick for music

Jimmy Buffett

503 posted on 09/20/2004 7:53:34 PM PDT by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

*HUGS*
Ms.P told me. I'm glad you have this time with him.

504 posted on 09/20/2004 7:53:38 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (I never add to the confusion, I just enhance it.)

505 posted on 09/20/2004 7:58:07 PM PDT by Lady Jag (Googolplex Star Thinker of the Seventh Galaxy of Light and Ingenuity)

Did you know I was looking for "Lime in the Coconut"? Thanks!

506 posted on 09/20/2004 7:59:52 PM PDT by Lady Jag (Googolplex Star Thinker of the Seventh Galaxy of Light and Ingenuity)

I is good!! Interesting graphic!!!

507 posted on 09/20/2004 8:02:29 PM PDT by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

I had no idea you were looking for it!! LOL!! I just picked something to post!

508 posted on 09/20/2004 8:03:30 PM PDT by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

509 posted on 09/20/2004 8:12:01 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (MAKE SURE YOU ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED AND VOTE Nov 2nd!)

To: Colonel_Flagg

Hi Colonel...
Care to dance??

510 posted on 09/20/2004 8:22:14 PM PDT by trussell (Women who behave... rarely make history!!)

To: Kathy in Alaska; All

The Canteen

As a light house beacon warns
a ship away from dangerous shores...
We in the FReeper CANTEEN
offer a safe haven for our troops and their families.
May God Bless our ship FReeper CANTEEN.

bentfeather
9/05/03
Revised 01/05/04

If you wish touch the graphic....~A Simple Prayer~Roma Downey~

511 posted on 09/20/2004 8:28:21 PM PDT by Soaring Feather (~Poetry is my forte. ~)

M.C. Escher did that graphic. He did things with perspective that were just stunning. No one has ever done anything like it and yet he did a lot of different stuff.

I like perspective but this one gives me a brain freeze:

512 posted on 09/20/2004 8:31:25 PM PDT by Lady Jag (Googolplex Star Thinker of the Seventh Galaxy of Light and Ingenuity)

Actually I'm glad you didn't know I was looking for it...it was too freaky. But I needed to hear it cause I was looking for it.

513 posted on 09/20/2004 8:32:48 PM PDT by Lady Jag (Googolplex Star Thinker of the Seventh Galaxy of Light and Ingenuity)

after I talked to you we got a call that Mr.Poohbear aunt died Saturday nite. I dont know where it is going to end

514 posted on 09/20/2004 8:51:09 PM PDT by Ms.Poohbear (God Bless our troops)

To: Lady Jag; Kathy in Alaska

Ma sliced her thumb while cutting chicken last night..
I'm sorry your thumb is still so sore!!!
Boo Boo kisses to you both!
Ms.B

515 posted on 09/20/2004 9:38:34 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. Re-elect G.W.Bush)

To: MoJo2001; Ms.Poohbear; Kathy in Alaska; bentfeather; Jet Jaguar; All

Okay..
I'm back for awhile if anyone is still up..
Ms.B

516 posted on 09/20/2004 9:42:33 PM PDT by MS.BEHAVIN (Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. Re-elect G.W.Bush)

I like your "Loony Bin" chorus line! LOL!

517 posted on 09/20/2004 9:54:10 PM PDT by Spotsy (The main stream news media no longer control information. WooHoo!!!)

To: Diva Betsy Ross

LOL! Betsy, hilarious "pregnant shark" jet!

I like your new Supergirl look too!

518 posted on 09/20/2004 9:56:04 PM PDT by Spotsy (The main stream news media no longer control information. WooHoo!!!)

I'm here, I'm here!! I now have a working computer! It is really cool.....only problem, now of my "stuff" is on it. Gotta start over with bookmarks, favorites, my things. LOL!

519 posted on 09/20/2004 10:02:59 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)

bentfeather!!! #500!!!

520 posted on 09/20/2004 10:05:06 PM PDT by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)

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