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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

 
 
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: Kathy in Alaska
((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?

And a very pleasant good morning to everyone at the canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your continued service to our country.

81 posted on 09/20/2004 3:01:13 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: Kathy in Alaska

BTTT!!!!!!!


82 posted on 09/20/2004 3:01:30 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: Kathy in Alaska

BTTT!!!!!!!


83 posted on 09/20/2004 3:02:00 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: E.G.C.

Good morning to you, E! ((HUGS)) I just this minute caught up. I am now off to my bed. Good night for me.


84 posted on 09/20/2004 3:02:33 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

BTTT!!!!!!!!


85 posted on 09/20/2004 3:03:45 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Good morning, Tonk. How's it going?


86 posted on 09/20/2004 3:04:14 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: E.G.C.

Why good morning EG. How's about a HUG? What's happening over your way?


87 posted on 09/20/2004 4:19:50 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Well, good morning and good night MA.


88 posted on 09/20/2004 4:20:58 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)
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To: StarCMC; tomkow6; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Kathy in Alaska; bentfeather; Bethbg79; MoJo2001; ...

GOOD Morning Everyone! Good morning to ALL of our AWESOME Military and our allies. THANK YOU. And, THANK YOU again!

Here we are back at Monday. Glad to see everyone this morning. Ah, you will excuse me for departing somewhat early as I see a number of factors that make me quite happy and I need to make my rounds:

One -- I am here before 100 posts,

Two --- I see a new face or two and need to make my welcome,

Three --- Tomkow is showing his butt at the Canteen and I need to send him to the corner so Ma will not be upset and take it out on the rest of us.

So, have fun and be sure to come back again and soon. You know the Canteen is :


89 posted on 09/20/2004 4:30:10 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)
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To: All

September 20, 2004

If Doubtful, Don't!

Read: Romans 14:14-23

He who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does not eat from faith; for whatever is not from faith is sin. —Romans 14:23

Bible In One Year: Ecclesiastes 4-6; 2 Corinthians 12


In his book Illustrations of Bible Truth, H. A. Ironside tells about a man who was getting ready to attend a banquet. He wanted to put on a white shirt he had worn on a previous occasion, so he was inspecting it carefully to see if it was too dirty. His wife noticed what he was doing and called out, "Remember, dear, if it's doubtful, don't." The issue was settled. The man threw the shirt into the laundry hamper.

That wife's advice reminds me of the principle in today's text. It's a principle that can be applied to questionable matters of conscience. If doubtful, don't.

The doubtful things the apostle Paul wrote about in Romans 14 had to do with meat and wine considered to be "unclean" by some but not by others (vv.14,21). He indicated that if we have doubts about whether an action is right or wrong and we do it anyway, our action is not from faith and is therefore a sin (v.23). He also pointed out that it is wrong to do anything by which a brother in Christ "stumbles or is offended or is made weak" (v.21). We must never give another Christian a reason to violate his or her conscience.

When faced with questionable practices and a troubled conscience, we would do well to make this our guideline: If it's doubtful, don't! —Richard De Haan

There is a treasure you can own
That's greater than a crown or throne;
This treasure is a conscience clear
That brings the sweetest peace and cheer. —Isenhour

One little word can spare us a lot of trouble. It's NO.

90 posted on 09/20/2004 4:39:38 AM PDT by The Mayor (It is easier to resist the first evil desire than to satisfy all the ones that follow.)
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To: StarCMC; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 2LT Radix jr; Radix; LaDivaLoca; Severa; Bethbg79; ...

 

SALUTE!

 


91 posted on 09/20/2004 4:48:32 AM PDT by tomkow6 (This is my tag line, there are many like it, but this one is mine....Radix stole this tag line)
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To: StarCMC; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 2LT Radix jr; Radix; LaDivaLoca; Severa; Bethbg79; ...

Good morning, Star! Good morning, Canteen Crew! Good morning, EVERYBODY!

GOOD
 

MORNING

TROOPS!


Me for PREZ! VOTE !!!


92 posted on 09/20/2004 4:49:10 AM PDT by tomkow6 (This is my tag line, there are many like it, but this one is mine....Radix stole this tag line)
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To: StarCMC; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 2LT Radix jr; Radix; LaDivaLoca; Severa; Bethbg79; ...

 

Today's FEEBLE

YOKE :

A man was crawling across the Desert dying of thirst, when a camel raced up and stopped, and an Arab jumped down opened a suitcase and said, "Would you like to buy a tie?"
 
"No" said the man, "I need water, do you have water?"
 
"No" said the Arab, "but I do have a wonderful selection of ties."
 
"I don't want a tie !, I want water!" the man protested. The Arab rode off, and the unfortunate man continued crawling across the hot sand until he came to a beautiful Hotel. He crawled up the steps, crying "Water! Water!"
 
The Manager approached him and said, "I'm sorry Sir, you can't come in here without a Tie !!"  

 

93 posted on 09/20/2004 4:49:45 AM PDT by tomkow6 (This is my tag line, there are many like it, but this one is mine....Radix stole this tag line)
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To: StarCMC; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 2LT Radix jr; Radix; LaDivaLoca; Severa; Bethbg79; ...

FINAL

CUBS 5

Reds 1 

 

TODAY

DOUBLE HEADER!

September 20 @ 12:05 p.m. CT
 Radio: WGN 720

  VS  
 

 

94 posted on 09/20/2004 4:50:15 AM PDT by tomkow6 (This is my tag line, there are many like it, but this one is mine....Radix stole this tag line)
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To: StarCMC; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; 2LT Radix jr; Radix; LaDivaLoca; Severa; Bethbg79; ...

 

Chicagoland Weather

September 20, 2004
Chicago, IL
Sunrise 6:36 AM (CDT)
Sunset 6:51 PM (CDT)
Hrs. of Daylight 12 Hrs., 15 Mins

 

Currently    
51°  
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Fair
      Hi: 77
      Lo: 51
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5 Day Forecast

TUE WED THU FRI SAT
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Sunny
High: 81
Low: 53
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Mostly Sunny
High: 81
Low: 55
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Partly Cloudy
High: 80
Low: 51
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Partly Cloudy
High: 73
Low: 50
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Mostly Sunny
High: 69
Low: 47

95 posted on 09/20/2004 4:51:30 AM PDT by tomkow6 (This is my tag line, there are many like it, but this one is mine....Radix stole this tag line)
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To: beachn4fun

Well, here's a nice long set of ((HUGS)) bakc at 'ya. not much gong on. My uncle and cousin who's a computer expert. He's to go to guy when my computer and/or printer messes up came by yesterday. We talked about things going on with our computers and played around with the black lab dog.


96 posted on 09/20/2004 4:51:56 AM PDT by E.G.C.
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To: Old Sarge; MoJo2001; All

Hi, Dear Man Upstairs!

Welcome to the Canteen!

Wanna buy a burka?

 

97 posted on 09/20/2004 4:56:35 AM PDT by tomkow6 (This is my tag line, there are many like it, but this one is mine....Radix stole this tag line)
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To: tomkow6

MINE!


98 posted on 09/20/2004 4:56:51 AM PDT by tomkow6 (This is my tag line, there are many like it, but this one is mine....Radix stole this tag line)
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To: tomkow6

MINE!


99 posted on 09/20/2004 4:57:01 AM PDT by tomkow6 (This is my tag line, there are many like it, but this one is mine....Radix stole this tag line)
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To: tomkow6

MINE!


100 posted on 09/20/2004 4:57:02 AM PDT by tomkow6 (This is my tag line, there are many like it, but this one is mine....Radix stole this tag line)
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