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FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ August 22, 2005
Deep throat
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Posted on 08/21/2005 6:54:02 PM PDT 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!
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~ MILITARY SHORT SPEAK ~ |
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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... |
R, part 3 RADCAL radar calibration
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Simulation of target detection, tracking, and shooting performance of several specific antiaircraft artillery systems versus a passive aerial target. |
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RADIC rapidly deployable integrated command and control system
RADIST radar distance indicator
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Hey Valin - is the sky falling? Are we doomed?? Just wondering!
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RADLO radar liaison officer
RADLOPS radiological operations
RADM rear admiral
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RADOP radar operator
RADOPWEAP radar optical weapons
A Harrier pilot makes a final check that a Paveway laser-guided bomb is correctly fitted. HUBBA HUBBA! THANK GOD FOR ALLIES LIKE THESE!! |
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RAF-T reconnaissance attack fighter trainer
RAFTS reconnaissance-attack-fighter training systems (USAF)
RAG regimental artillery group (OPFOR)
RAGS river assault groups
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Today's Field Trip: Military Families Voice of Victory
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!
Please remember: the Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. As such we attempt to keep it MOSTLY apolitical. Thanks for playing and have a nice day! LOL!!!
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Free Republic
KEYWORDS: 889; airforce; army; coastguard; marines; militarysupport; nationalguard; navy; ourtroopsrock; piper; supportthetroops; tomkowstinks; wewantchocolate
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To: Smartass
....and God bless you for your service to our country!
.....I salute YOU!
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posted on
08/21/2005 9:28:46 PM PDT
by
luvie
(A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)
To: Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; LUV W
That's delicious. But this is the really good stuff. LOL!
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posted on
08/21/2005 9:28:57 PM PDT
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: Lady Jag
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posted on
08/21/2005 9:30:34 PM PDT
by
Smartass
(Si vis pacem, para bellum - Por el dedo de Dios se escribió)
To: Mrs.Nooseman
I know. I'm so fortunate because I'll come home and you'll be here. :)
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posted on
08/21/2005 9:30:57 PM PDT
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: GodBlessUSA
Oh, man, we discovered Lindor while visiting Switzerland...I miss being overseas sometimes!
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posted on
08/21/2005 9:32:06 PM PDT
by
HiJinx
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ Operation Semper Fi ~)
To: laurenmarlowe; Jet Jaguar; txradioguy
Thanks, lauren, for the pictures of our military. Gen Myers and the USO visited South Korea. JJ got to see them Saturday at Osan AB, and txradioguy was going to be working the Sunday show at Camp Casey. They are also doing Japan, and Elmendorf AFB here in Anchorage on Tuesday.
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posted on
08/21/2005 9:33:20 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
To: HiJinx
Isn't it delicious! I've been known to buy this chocolate for a Christmas gift, wrap it up. I know it's here. Just sitting there. LOL! Eventually, I know, I will have to go back out and buy that person another gift. :)
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posted on
08/21/2005 9:35:31 PM PDT
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: GodBlessUSA
Yep I'll be here,it happens to be my day off.LOL.
To: GodBlessUSA
LOL!!! That brought tears, it was so funny!!
Do you buy more chocolate, or something different?
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posted on
08/21/2005 9:36:57 PM PDT
by
HiJinx
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ Operation Semper Fi ~)
To: GodBlessUSA; HiJinx
That is one of the best chocolate you can eat.
Some stores over here do carry it.
To: Lady Jag
Thank you so much Lady! Yes, we are glad he's on his way back home! Hopefully he's in the air right now!
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posted on
08/21/2005 9:40:18 PM PDT
by
luvie
(A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)
To: GodBlessUSA
Ooooooo--you got that right! That is some good chocolate! Especially the ones with the hazel nuts! Yummy!
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posted on
08/21/2005 9:41:14 PM PDT
by
luvie
(A BAD DAY FOR THE DIMS IS A GOOD DAY FOR THE COUNTRY!!!!!! GET CINDY OUTTA CRAWFORD!)
To: Lady Jag
Long May She Wave, indeed. Nice, Lady J.
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posted on
08/21/2005 9:41:43 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
To: HiJinx
Yep, more chocolate, but maybe not Lindt.LOL! Last year, I went to Costco and I really did try to buy Chocolate I don't care for. I think this year I'll just pick up a couple extra boxes, just in case. LOL!
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posted on
08/21/2005 9:41:46 PM PDT
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GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: Mrs.Nooseman
I got busy and next peek 130 posts up.
I'll never catch up.
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posted on
08/21/2005 9:42:31 PM PDT
by
TASMANIANRED
(Conservatives are from Earth. Liberals are from Uranus.(c))
To: Lady Jag
Thanks for the encouragement. You're right, I do have to slow down a bit. :o)
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posted on
08/21/2005 9:42:47 PM PDT
by
Smartass
(Si vis pacem, para bellum - Por el dedo de Dios se escribió)
To: TASMANIANRED
LOL.
I know it happens to me of and on.:)
To: Mrs.Nooseman; HiJinx; LUV W
Look around Hijinx, it is sold here. You have to be pretty special on my Christmas list to get Lindt, or at least have me originally buy it for you. :)
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posted on
08/21/2005 9:44:43 PM PDT
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: Mrs.Nooseman
Me?
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posted on
08/21/2005 9:45:04 PM PDT
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: Mrs.Nooseman
Me?
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posted on
08/21/2005 9:45:07 PM PDT
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, past, present and future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
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