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FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ February 14, 2005
Canteen Crew

Posted on 02/13/2005 8:00:38 PM PST 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...

 

P, part 5

PBV  post-boost vehicle

Peacekeeper PBV

 

PC politically correct - Don't even get me started on this one!
 
PCFSMFSOB  NOT PC - A Vietnam War era expletive said quickly while angry or in pain - piss, cunt, fuck, shit, mother fucker, son of a bitch
 
PCA  permanent change of assignment

PCESP  Program Communication Electronic Support Program (AFCC)

PCF  Patrol Craft - Fast

Take a Tour on board a Swift Boat, Vietnam, 1967

PCITF  Positive Combat Identification Task Force

PCMC  President's Commission on Military Compensation

OMG - Jimmuh did something good!?  What am I missing here?

PCME  pulse-code modulated event

PCOE  port of entry

PCP

A special unit in Marine boot camp to which recruits who are unable to maintain minimal physical conditioning are sent. Their entire day is spent in physical conditioning and once they meet the standard they are placed back into training with a platoon which is at the point where they were taken out of regular training.

PCR  peer code review

PCRTS  primary casualty receiving and treatment ship

PCS  Permanent change of station - leaving one unit to be assigned to another, it generally involves travel pay and household goods shipments and a total disruption of life

PCT  photon-coupled transistor

PCTA  plastic-cased telescoped ammunition

PCTIP  Panama Canal Treaty Implementation Plan

PCV  passenger carrying vehicle

PD  Another confusing acronym - take your pick!

1program directive, 2procurement directive, 3priority designator, 4public domain, 5partial discharges, 6peripheral device, 7pitch diameter, 8preliminary design, 9planned derating, 10positive displacement, 11power distribution, 12priority directive, 13Presidential Directive, 14project documentation, 15projected decision date, 16planning directive, 17probability of damage, 18probability of destruction, 19probability of detection, 20procedures description, 21program director [USAF], 22pulse doppler (radar), 23program document, 24phase-change dual, 25passive defense, 26pictorial display, 27potential difference, 28product definition, 29pre-digital, 30probability of damage, 31project definition, 32policy directive, 33presidential determination, 34product directorate, 35production and deployment phase, 36[FM 101-5-1] point of departure

PDF  President's daily brief

Today's Field Trip:   Whiteman AFB

Click to visit Whiteman AFB, home of the B-2 Spirit, America's Bomber!

If you have a suggestion for a Field Trip - maybe a place where YOU have been stationed and would like to re-visit - 
PLEASE Freepmail it to starcmc!!  Thanks!

 
 

 

 


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Thank you to all the fantastic Sailors, Soldiers, Airmen, Marines and Coasties out there, especially those of you away from your loved ones this Valentine's Day.  God bless you all for your service to and sacrifice for our country! 

You are my heroes.

Happy Valentine's Day!

 

 

 

 

 

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1 posted on 02/13/2005 8:00:45 PM PST by StarCMC
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To: StarCMC

2 posted on 02/13/2005 8:01:09 PM PST by Soaring Feather
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To: StarCMC
To our men & women of the Military....

Supporting our Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen at more than 1,000 places across the U. S. and around the world.

To All Our Mothers Children


3 posted on 02/13/2005 8:01:15 PM PST by AZamericonnie
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To: StarCMC

First!! yay


4 posted on 02/13/2005 8:01:28 PM PST by Soaring Feather
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To: cedarswingman; pelikan; All
 

With Hope

Steven Curtis Chapman "With Hope" from the "Speechless" album.
(Click the picture for music)

Now you are gone away
Left us with the memories of your smile
And nothing we can say
And nothing we can do
Can take away the pain
The pain of losing you,
but...
We can cry with hope
We can say goodbye with hope
'Cause we know our goodbye is not the end,
And we can grieve with hope
'Cause we believe with hope
There's a place where we'll see your face again
Through the cloud of tears
I see the Father's smile and say well done
And I imagine you
Where you wanted most to be
Seeing all your dreams come true
'Cause now you're home
And now you're free,
and...
We have this hope as an anchor
'Cause we believe that everything
God promised us is true,
so...
We wait with hope
We ache with hope
We hold on with hope
We let go with hope



 

This Valentine's Day
dedication is to the Cedarswingman family
in memory of
Eathan Michael
from your Free Republic Canteen family.
You are in our prayers.
*HUGS!*
 


5 posted on 02/13/2005 8:01:39 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
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To: StarCMC; All
Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners

* * * * * * * * * * * *

I hope that you have great week!!! . . .Happy Valentines Y'all

Prayers going up.


6 posted on 02/13/2005 8:02:14 PM PST by HopeandGlory (Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
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To: HiJinx; Old Sarge

Thanks guys!! And Happy Valentine's Day! *HUGS!*


7 posted on 02/13/2005 8:02:37 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
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To: StarCMC

American Prayer

8 posted on 02/13/2005 8:02:44 PM PST by Jay777 (Join The Resistance at www.stoptheaclu.org)
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To: AZamericonnie

Beautiful!


9 posted on 02/13/2005 8:02:56 PM PST by CitizenHelper
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To: bentfeather
Woohoo!! Queenie is first!

10 posted on 02/13/2005 8:03:25 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
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To: StarCMC; Defender2; Blue Scourge; armyman; Arrowhead1952; darkwing104; txradioguy; Long Cut; ...
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to the start of today's thread




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11 posted on 02/13/2005 8:03:57 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a service man or woman today?)
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To: StarCMC

BUMP!


12 posted on 02/13/2005 8:05:12 PM PST by international american (Tagline now fireproof....purchased from "Conspiracy Guy Custom Taglines"LLC)
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To: Jay777

Welcome to the Canteen Jay! GREAT picture!


13 posted on 02/13/2005 8:05:54 PM PST by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
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To: StarCMC

Good Grief!

Fourteenth???
Fifteenth???


14 posted on 02/13/2005 8:06:35 PM PST by HiJinx (www .ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover ~ Coming soon to a tagline near you...)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; LaDivaLoca; bentfeather; beachn4fun; Fawnn; Ragtime Cowgirl; StarCMC; ...
From the men in the Military and the Canteen


15 posted on 02/13/2005 8:07:10 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Happy Valentine's Day Ladies)
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To: HiJinx

gimme #16!


16 posted on 02/13/2005 8:07:18 PM PST by bitt (Kerry "Hanoi"s me)
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To: StarCMC
Good morning Troops!!
Happy Valentine's Day!!


WOO HOO
Canteen Crew
Have a wonderful day everyone!
Dream a little~Love a lot!

17 posted on 02/13/2005 8:08:06 PM PST by Soaring Feather
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To: StarCMC

Thank You for today's thread!

Happy Valentine's Day


18 posted on 02/13/2005 8:08:31 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a service man or woman today?)
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19 posted on 02/13/2005 8:10:24 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a service man or woman today?)
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To: CitizenHelper

Happy Valentines day to you & yours CH. Thanks for entering the Canteen...good to see you!


20 posted on 02/13/2005 8:11:29 PM PST by AZamericonnie
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