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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: laurenmarlowe

Thank You

Happy Valentine's Day


61 posted on 02/13/2005 8:41:58 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Happy Valentine's Day)
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To: StarCMC; cedarswingman

Our hearts are with you.

62 posted on 02/13/2005 8:42:02 PM PST by laurenmarlowe
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To: uncleshag

Thank You, Uncle, for spinning tunes for the troops!


63 posted on 02/13/2005 8:43:04 PM PST by Soaring Feather
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To: StarCMC; txradioguy

Try in 15 minutes.

If he's on today it will be 15 minutes from now.


64 posted on 02/13/2005 8:44:31 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Happy Valentine's Day)
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To: StarCMC

That is very touching Star.


65 posted on 02/13/2005 8:44:44 PM PST by TASMANIANRED (Certified cause of Post Traumatic Redhead Syndrome)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

Hi Tonkin
Happy Valentine's Day!
Thanks for the delicious looking breakfast.


66 posted on 02/13/2005 8:45:32 PM PST by MeekMom (Praise Jesus! We have so much to be thankful for!)
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To: StarCMC

AMEN


67 posted on 02/13/2005 8:45:40 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Please Answer our prayers)
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To: StarCMC

re: post #1
ditto on that StarCMC!


68 posted on 02/13/2005 8:47:25 PM PST by MeekMom (Praise Jesus! We have so much to be thankful for!)
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To: bentfeather

Happy Valentine's Day Ms. Feather!

69 posted on 02/13/2005 8:48:00 PM PST by laurenmarlowe
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

I haven't found a way to listen live - did I miss something?? (Yes - I have to be led by the hand! LOL!)


70 posted on 02/13/2005 8:48:06 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: All

Well report off Brit FT guess who fighting over RUssia oil LOL! China and India according to report

Also guess who run smack chat on Dubya administation Iran for getting call Axis of evil nation Gee truth hurt eh


71 posted on 02/13/2005 8:48:09 PM PST by SevenofNine ("Not everybody , in it, for truth, justice, and the American way,"=Det Lennie Briscoe)
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To: uncleshag; StarCMC; Texas Songwriter; laurenmarlowe; Kathy in Alaska; All

~Texas Songwriter~DeJa-Vu~

72 posted on 02/13/2005 8:48:46 PM PST by Soaring Feather
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To: bentfeather

Hey bent!

Thanks!
Your presentations are so lovely this day!

I may have to break out the XXX's and OOO's!
Listening to Lady in Red.

How many times I have danced to that song.
By three different artists.
My legs are tired.


73 posted on 02/13/2005 8:49:07 PM PST by uncleshag (.....I'm drawing a blank....)
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To: TASMANIANRED; pelikan

Thanks ~ it was done at pelikan's prompting! :o)


74 posted on 02/13/2005 8:49:35 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: TASMANIANRED

Thank you Tas!! Pelikan put the bug in my ear....


75 posted on 02/13/2005 8:50:29 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: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

re: post 15
Beautiful card Tonkin! Thank you!


76 posted on 02/13/2005 8:50:29 PM PST by MeekMom (Praise Jesus! We have so much to be thankful for!)
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To: StarCMC; txradioguy

I can't find it either?

Oh John!


77 posted on 02/13/2005 8:51:50 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a service man or woman today?)
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To: bentfeather; All; HiJinx; SandRat; MoJo2001; Kathy in Alaska; StarCMC; uncleshag; laurenmarlowe; ...

Happy Valentines Day to the Canteen from AZamericonnie.


78 posted on 02/13/2005 8:52:22 PM PST by AZamericonnie
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To: AZamericonnie

Cool Valentine, AZ. Thanks.


79 posted on 02/13/2005 8:53:02 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~Support Our Troops! ~ www.proudpatriots.org ~ Operation Easter/Passover~2/14/05)
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To: MeekMom

Your Welcome

Happy Valentine's Day


80 posted on 02/13/2005 8:53:11 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a service man or woman today?)
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