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FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ 08 Nov 2004
Posted on 11/07/2004 7:56:22 PM PST by StarCMC
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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... |
N, part 5 NMCRC Navy Marine Corps Reserve Center
NMD national missile defense
The objective of the National Missile Defense program is to develop and maintain the option to deploy a cost effective, operationally effective and Anti-Ballistic Missile (ABM) Treaty compliant system that will protect the United States against limited ballistic missile threats, including accidental or unauthorized launches or Third World threats. To read more, click here! |
nmi nautical mile (1 nmi = 1.151 miles) NMIC National Military Intelligence Center (JCS) |
NNSY Norfolk Naval Shipyard
The NNSY in Portsmouth, Virginia is one of the largest shipyards in the world specializing in repairing, overhauling and modernizing ships and submarines. It's the oldest and largest industrial facility that belongs to the U.S. Navy, and it's also the most multifaceted. Ask Mojo2001 or The Sailor about this place!! |
NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NOB naval order of battle NOE Nap of the earth A flying technique used to avoid enemy radar and ADA. |
NOGS Night Observation Gunship
NOMAD Navy Oceanographic and Meteorological Automatic Device NOMSS Naval Oceanographic and Meteorological Support System Noncommissioned Officer Sword
The 1859 Field and Staff Officer sword. A badge of office worn on parade or in formal situations by NCOs. |
Non-qual A Marine who did not qualify as an expert, sharpshooter or marksman on the rifle range. Non-quals do not graduate from boot camp NORAD North Atlantic Aerospace Defense Command (created in 1957)
Noted An answer meaning "understood when receiving a list of instructions. Also an indication that something was written down. NPB neutron particle beam |
NP Mat NeoPrene Mat - a sealed cell sleeping mat which contains Neoprene and keeps dampness from permeating your sleeping bag. NPRC National Personnel Records Center
This is where John Kerry would submit his Standard Form 180 if he wanted to release his military records. |
NPWIC National Prisoner of War Information Center NR Submersible Research Vehicle (nuclear propelled) |
NRB1CL Nuclear Reactor Operator, First Class Badge
NRB2CL Nuclear Reactor Operator, Second Class Badge
NRBBAS Nuclear Reactor Operator, Basic Badge
NRBSUPV Nuclear Reactor Operator, Shift Supervisor Badge
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Today's Field Trip: Ft. Rucker
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Free Republic; Front Page News; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: airforce; army; coartguard; marines; military; nationalguard; navy; soldiers; supportthetroops
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Good morning, Tonk. How's it going?
A very pleasant good morning to everyone at the Freeper Canteen and to all our military at home and abroad. Thanks for your service to our country.
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posted on
11/08/2004 3:02:17 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
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posted on
11/08/2004 3:02:34 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: Issaquahking; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; tomkow6; MoJo2001; Old Sarge; StarCMC; Bethbg79; HiJinx; ...
Alert from Issaquahking....bring your
HANKIES!!
Mary Jo Walicki © Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Sylvester and Jane Sijan attended the unveiling of a memorial to their son, Capt. Lance Sijan, in 2003 in Milwaukee. Sijan's plane crashed in Laos in 1967, but he ejected and eluded capture for six weeks. The injured Sijan was tortured, escaped, then was captured again. He died while in captivity and was the first Air Force Academy graduate to earn the Medal of Honor.
Ahmad Terry © News
Lance Sijan's prisoner-of-war bracelet is on display at Vandenberg Hall at the Air Force Academy. The date on it marks when his plane burst into flames while flying over Laos.
Valor beyond words
Lance Sijan endured unfathomable grief in Vietnam. He paid with his life, and by doing so inspired legions at the Air Force Academy
By Clay Latimer, Rocky Mountain News
November 6, 2004
MILWAUKEE - For Capt. Lance Sijan, it began like any other night in Danang, South Vietnam, in the fall of 1967.
The classic fighter pilot - big, rugged, handsome, a former football player at the Air Force Academy - eased into the back seat of an F-4 Phantom about 8 p.m.
Ten minutes later, Sijan and fellow pilot Army Lt. Col. John Armstrong were streaking over North Vietnam, looking down at bursts of artillery fire and glowing firefights.
Thirty minutes into the mission, they were flying at 19,500 feet above the dark Ho Chi Minh Trail, six miles into Laos, ready to roll into their bombing run before returning home. But they never made it.
Seconds after releasing six bombs, the Phantom exploded into flames and plunged into the mountainous jungle below, killing Armstrong.
In the fiery chaos before the crash, Sijan instinctively reached for his ejection handle, saving himself from immediate death.
But his ordeal was only beginning.
Despite crippling injuries and meager supplies, the 25-year-old captain evaded capture for six weeks in extremely treacherous terrain.
Eventually captured and moved to a holding camp, Sijan knocked out a guard and crawled back into the jungle, only to be recaptured hours later.
The rest of the story
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posted on
11/08/2004 3:18:34 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Season's Greetings - www.proudpatriots.com)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
11/08/2004 3:18:57 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Season's Greetings - www.proudpatriots.com)
Duty ~ Honor ~ Country
Click above to visit "A Day in the Life of President Bush"
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11/08/2004 3:19:34 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Season's Greetings - www.proudpatriots.com)
To: HiJinx; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; tomkow6; MoJo2001; Fawnn; Kitty Mittens; laurenmarlowe; Spotsy; ..
A PRAYER OF PROTECTION
The light of God surround you The love of God enfold you The power of God protect you The presence of God watch over you Wherever you are,God is, And all is well. Amen.
Bless This House
Bless this house O Lord we pray;
Make it safe by night and day;
Bless these walls so firm and stout,
Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall,
Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove
ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright,
Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there,
with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within,
keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be
Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we
May dwell O Lord with thee.
(Click on praying hands above, or on banner at the top to hear the music)
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posted on
11/08/2004 3:24:58 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Season's Greetings - www.proudpatriots.com)
To: blackie; Old Sarge; USAF_TSgt; tomkow6; darkwing104; USVet6792Retired; Colonel_Flagg; E.G.C.; ...
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11/08/2004 3:25:29 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Season's Greetings - www.proudpatriots.com)
To: BykrBayb; sns5151; Military family member; cateizgr8
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~ Robert ~ |
~ A Military Family Member's Wife ~
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~ Luke ~ |
~ Billy ~ |
~ Britton ~ |
Thank you to each of these heroes for their dedication and sacrifice for America. We thank all the rest of our Troops whose pictures are not listed here. We extend our gratitude to you and your families. God Bless America! God Bless our Troops! God Bless our Allies! (If you would like to have your family member's picture posted everyday, please FReepmail me.) |
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posted on
11/08/2004 3:26:45 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Season's Greetings - www.proudpatriots.com)
To: txradioguy; Old Sarge; kjfine; USAF_TSgt; armyboy; Jet Jaguar; darkwing104; BykrBayb; M1911A1; ...
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posted on
11/08/2004 3:29:43 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Season's Greetings - www.proudpatriots.com)
To: All
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posted on
11/08/2004 3:30:41 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Season's Greetings - www.proudpatriots.com)
To: HiJinx; mylife
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posted on
11/08/2004 3:31:28 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Season's Greetings - www.proudpatriots.com)
To: Kathy in Alaska
((HUGS))Good morning, Kathy. How's it going?
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posted on
11/08/2004 3:41:17 AM PST
by
E.G.C.
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
11/08/2004 3:41:39 AM PST
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E.G.C.
To: E.G.C.
Good morning, E. ((HUGS)). Almost caught up and off to bed. It's snowing gently. Hope you had a good weekend.
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posted on
11/08/2004 3:49:02 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Season's Greetings - www.proudpatriots.com)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Beautiful tulips. Thanks men in the Military and the Canteen
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posted on
11/08/2004 3:50:04 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Season's Greetings - www.proudpatriots.com)
To: Jack Deth
Good Monday, Jack.
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posted on
11/08/2004 3:51:40 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Season's Greetings - www.proudpatriots.com)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Prayers continue for our troops.
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posted on
11/08/2004 3:53:15 AM PST
by
kassie
("It's the soldier who allows freedom of speech, not the reporter..")
To: CCPlanner
Welcome, CCPlanner. Glad the Canteen was able to
provide a daily stop for you. Thank you for your service.
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posted on
11/08/2004 4:00:32 AM PST
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Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Season's Greetings - www.proudpatriots.com)
To: SevenofNine
Safe trip, Seven. Please thank your cousin for his/her service to our country.
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posted on
11/08/2004 4:02:45 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Season's Greetings - www.proudpatriots.com)
To: The Mayor
Thanks, TM, for fresh coffee and inspiration for our troops.
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posted on
11/08/2004 4:06:34 AM PST
by
Kathy in Alaska
(Support Our Troops! Operation Season's Greetings - www.proudpatriots.com)
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