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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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To: armyman

Congratulations!!!
Now you will be a sailor man!!

Thanks, Geoff, for helping keep America free and safe.


521 posted on 02/14/2005 4:08:55 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~2/14/05)
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To: StarCMC

Thanks for sharing that story Star! That's a beautiful valentines story!!


522 posted on 02/14/2005 4:13:38 PM PST by AZamericonnie
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To: armyman
wh!!

armyman.....#450 and #500!!


523 posted on 02/14/2005 4:15:02 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~2/14/05)
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To: bentfeather; trussell; Bethbg79; acad1228; tomkow6; Diva Betsy Ross

ms feather.....#50 and #150!!
t.....#100!!
Beth.....#250!!
acad.....#300!!
Angel Boy.....#350!!
DBR.....#400!!


524 posted on 02/14/2005 4:20:28 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~In progress)
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To: MoJo2001


525 posted on 02/14/2005 4:27:19 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~In progress)
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To: sneakers

Thank you, Nate, for your service to America,
and to your Mom as a Navy family member.


526 posted on 02/14/2005 4:33:45 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~In progress)
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To: darkwing104
24 and counting, darkwing. Hope you and mrs darkwing had a wonderful weekend. Thanks for helping keep the world safe for all of us.

And just in case you need more coffee and a snack...


527 posted on 02/14/2005 4:39:20 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~In progress)
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To: StarCMC
Oh Star!! What a great story!

I betcha she was floored! LOL

(((HUGS)))

528 posted on 02/14/2005 4:41:43 PM PST by Bethbg79 (God bless our Troops and their families!)
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To: Radix

God bless and keep safe our troops. Thanks, Radix, for the pictures.


529 posted on 02/14/2005 4:43:20 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~In progress)
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To: AZamericonnie

BAH!  HUMBUG!

Just ANOTHER

HALLMARK HOLIDAY!!!!

530 posted on 02/14/2005 5:04:55 PM PST by tomkow6 (..............)
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To: pelikan

BAH!  HUMBUG!

Just ANOTHER

HALLMARK HOLIDAY!!!!

531 posted on 02/14/2005 5:05:20 PM PST by tomkow6 (..............)
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To: LUV W

BAH!  HUMBUG!

Just ANOTHER

HALLMARK HOLIDAY!!!!

532 posted on 02/14/2005 5:05:42 PM PST by tomkow6 (..............)
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To: LUV W

BAH!  HUMBUG!

Just ANOTHER

HALLMARK HOLIDAY!!!!

533 posted on 02/14/2005 5:06:02 PM PST by tomkow6 (..............)
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To: sneakers

 Hi, Sneakers!

Welcome to the Canteen!

 

Wanna buy a burka?

 

 

534 posted on 02/14/2005 5:07:32 PM PST by tomkow6 (..............)
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To: StarCMC
AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW! That's soooooooooooo CUTE!..Yeah, RIGHT!

Bah! HUMBUG!

535 posted on 02/14/2005 5:09:38 PM PST by tomkow6 (..............)
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To: All
Gosh!

NOBODY HERE??????????????

...........that calls for my "action" program to take over...........

..........hehehehehehehehehe....snicker.......giggle......

536 posted on 02/14/2005 5:12:56 PM PST by tomkow6 (..............)
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To: StarCMC

What a beautiful and wonderful story.

Thanks for sharing it.


537 posted on 02/14/2005 5:14:47 PM PST by Strutt9
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To: All

Stand by for

TomKows'

NAKID BABES IN

BURKAS!!!!

538 posted on 02/14/2005 5:14:51 PM PST by tomkow6 (..............)
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To: All
 
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539 posted on 02/14/2005 5:25:01 PM PST by tomkow6 (..............)
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To: tomkow6

You !!


540 posted on 02/14/2005 5:34:45 PM PST by uncleshag (.....I'm drawing a blank....)
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