FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ April 11, 2005

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~ MILITARY SHORT SPEAK ~

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 11

PLDC Primary Leadership Development Course

PLGRP Precision Lightweight Global Positioning Receiver

PLGR Precision Lightweight GPS Receiver

PLOA pseudo-letter of offer and assistance

PLR Philippine Liberation Ribbon

Click here to read about the Philippine Liberation.

PLRS Position Location Reporting System (USMC)

PLS palletized loading system

PLSC PACAF Logistics Support Center

PLSO Phonetic letters spelled out

PLSS Precision Location Strike System (USAF)

This was to be used in the European
Theater using 3 TR-1s each flying a racetrack pattern over a battlefield providing
real-time information to commanders on the ground

plt platoon

PLUCON plutonium decontamination emergency teams

PLV platoon leader vehicle

PM Preventative maintenance

First level (echelon) maintenance of vehicles and equipment.

pmap photomap

PMAPS Predirected Munitions Automated Planning System (USAFE)

PMCATT program management Combined Arms Tactical Trainers

PMDL post M-Day deployment list

PME professional military education

PMEC professional military education center

PMF personnel master file

PMOF Presidential Medal of Freedom

The Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award, recognizes exceptional meritorious service. The medal was established by President Truman in 1945 to recognize notable service in the war. In 1963, President John F. Kennedy reintroduced it as an honor for distinguished civilian service in peacetime.

PMOLANT Polaris Missile Office, United States Atlantic Fleet

PMOC Prototype Mission Operations Center (SPACECMD)

Today's Field Trip: Greasyonline.com

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To all my heroes in the greatest military in the world, protecting and defending the greatest country in the world, God bless each one of you. Thank you for sacrificing of yourselves so my family can live safe and free. You make me so proud and grateful!

1 posted on 04/10/2005 8:00:10 PM PDT by StarCMC

2 posted on 04/10/2005 8:00:27 PM PDT by tomkow6 (...................hot DOG!........)

3 posted on 04/10/2005 8:00:51 PM PDT by GummyIII (May your home always be too small to hold all your friends.)

To: StarCMC; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Kathy in Alaska; tomkow6

Mornin', everybody ! Happy Monday!

Have a cup while you Freep !

For those who prefer hot chocolate.....

4 posted on 04/10/2005 8:01:06 PM PDT by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)

SHEEEEEEEEEEEEESH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 posted on 04/10/2005 8:01:12 PM PDT by GummyIII (May your home always be too small to hold all your friends.)

To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; MoJo2001; Old Sarge; HiJinx; HopeandGlory; tomkow6; bentfeather; Fawnn; ..

6 posted on 04/10/2005 8:01:12 PM PDT by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

......hehehehehehehehehehe..........

7 posted on 04/10/2005 8:01:22 PM PDT by tomkow6 (...................hot DOG!........)

To: tomkow6; StarCMC

Star musta told you...you cheated!

8 posted on 04/10/2005 8:02:10 PM PDT by GummyIII (May your home always be too small to hold all your friends.)

9 posted on 04/10/2005 8:02:21 PM PDT by Soaring Feather

10 posted on 04/10/2005 8:03:08 PM PDT by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

Tom had you beat by 24 sec. ROFL!!!

11 posted on 04/10/2005 8:03:46 PM PDT by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

My "voices" are EVERYWHERE!

12 posted on 04/10/2005 8:04:03 PM PDT by tomkow6 (...................hot DOG!........)

It's Monday already?
Couldn't you make an effort to keep us from having to endure Mondays?

Thank God for Military Short Speak. That's one of the few reasons to get outta bed on Mondays. WooHoo!!

*HUGS*
Cool logo by the way!

13 posted on 04/10/2005 8:05:07 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (Proud To Be The Canteen Slacker! We're Few! We're Proud! We're Slackers! WooHoo!)

To: StarCMC; Cool Multiservice Soldier; OneLoyalAmerican; Defender2; The Sailor; txradioguy; ...

Click on the pic and I'll guide you
to the start of today's thread

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14 posted on 04/10/2005 8:05:18 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a service man or woman today?)

You're voices are everywhere. Well so are germs. What's your point?

15 posted on 04/10/2005 8:05:33 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (Proud To Be The Canteen Slacker! We're Few! We're Proud! We're Slackers! WooHoo!)

To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

*HUGS*
I'm ready to buy a boat to have you inspect it. WooHoo!

16 posted on 04/10/2005 8:05:56 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (Proud To Be The Canteen Slacker! We're Few! We're Proud! We're Slackers! WooHoo!)

LOL...Dang his hide. He must sit and watch for it to be posted. I just refreshed to read pings, and there it was!

17 posted on 04/10/2005 8:07:18 PM PDT by GummyIII (May your home always be too small to hold all your friends.)

18 posted on 04/10/2005 8:07:30 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Have you said Thank You to a service man or woman today?)

MOJO!!!!!!!! Whar in tarnation have you bin???

19 posted on 04/10/2005 8:07:45 PM PDT by GummyIII (May your home always be too small to hold all your friends.)

To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

How's Lil Mojo?
*HUGS*

20 posted on 04/10/2005 8:07:50 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (Proud To Be The Canteen Slacker! We're Few! We're Proud! We're Slackers! WooHoo!)

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