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FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ Sept. 20, 2004
Canteen Crew
Posted on 09/19/2004 8:00:50 PM PDT by StarCMC
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For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. |
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Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! |
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~ MILITARY SHORT SPEAK ~ |
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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... ![](http://images4.fotki.com/v40/photos/1/106521/398438/StarsStripesseperator-vi.gif?1066276156) |
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
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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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PATROL PREPARATION U.S. soldiers prepare their M1A1 main battle tank for an upcoming patrol, Sept. 16, 2004, at Forward Operating Base Mackenzie, Iraq. The soldiers are assigned to Troop A, 1st Battalion, 4th Calvary Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo
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09/21/2004 1:59:25 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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09/21/2004 2:49:40 PM PDT
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E.G.C.
To: Kathy in Alaska
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09/21/2004 4:02:19 PM PDT
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roaddog727
(The marginal propensity to save is 1 minus the marginal propensity to consume.)
To: StarCMC
Army relics of my time active during the 1980's.
SNAFU: Situation NORMAL: ALL F***** UP
FUBAR: F***** UP Beyond All Recognition/Repair
O.B.E.: Overcome By Events
DDD: Drop DEAD Date (IOW "No Later Than")
EDRE: Emergency Deployment Readiness Exercise
FTX: Field Training Exercise
TEWT: (Pronounced TOOT) Tactical Exercise Without Troops usually done on a sand table, inside or in the field using real radios but only maps.
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09/23/2004 6:48:48 PM PDT
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ExSoldier
(When the going gets tough, the tough go cyclic.)
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