FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ January 30, 2006

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT
Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

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That's right - the Canteen mission
Support the troops and all they do
They've given up so much
All for me and you

There are so many here
Who keep the aim sure and true
They support the troops
And have lots of fun too

We dance and play
And spin on our toes
A turn of phrase
A joke or some prose

All for the troops
Who visit and bask
Looking for a friend
A break from their task

So thanks to my friends
You know who you are
This army sister's brother
Is home from the war

You made my life easy
You taught me some things
You brought me such peace
You gave me wings

I'll always hold dear
The ones who have cared
Who gave me their true friendship
Thank you FReeper Canteen.

StarCMC
1/18/06

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~ MILITARY SHORT SPEAK ~

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Want to know what they are talking about? Read on...

R, part 13

REPIN reply if negative

REPOL reporting emergency petroleum, oils and lubricants

Repple Depple Replacement depot from which new men were assigned and wounded men returned to combat units

REPR real estate planning report

REPRO regional programs office

REPSHIP report of shipments

rept report

REPUNIT reporting unit

Direct reporting units are subdivisions of the Air Force, directly subordinate to Air Force headquarters and are separate from any major command or field operating agency due to unique missions, legal requirements or other factors.

req request

REQAFA request advise as to further action

REQCAP requirement capability (Army)

REQCONF request confirmation

REQDI request disposition instructions

Request Mast

Every Marine’s right to be heard. At every step up the chain of command any Marine may request to see the next person in authority all the way to the Commandant of the Marine Corps. When a request mast is asked for the Marine does not have to explain why, but he or she must make the request at every step up the ladder. If a Marine requests mast to the CMC he or she had better have a good reason. More here!

REREG re-register

res reserve

RESC Reconstitutable Enduring Satellite Communications System

RESCAP Rescue Combat Air Patrol

An aircraft patrol provided over a combat search and rescue objective area for the purpose of intercepting and destroying hostile aircraft. Its primary mission is to protect the search and rescue task forces during recovery operations.

RESCORT rescue escort

Kaman H-43B Huskie

RESCU Resource Cost and Utilization System (USMC)

Today's Field Trip: AFB Maxwell

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!!!

To: Knitting A Conundrum

141 posted on 01/30/2006 4:32:37 AM PST by tomkow6 (Support the artists you hear in the Canteen (buy a BURKA)!)

To: Knitting A Conundrum

Hi, Knitting A Conundrum!

Welcome to the Canteen!

Wanna buy a burka?

142 posted on 01/30/2006 4:33:21 AM PST by tomkow6 (Support the artists you hear in the Canteen (buy a BURKA)!)

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143 posted on 01/30/2006 4:34:01 AM PST by Fawnn (Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)

.....and a WELL deserved picking, I might add!

144 posted on 01/30/2006 4:34:15 AM PST by tomkow6 (Support the artists you hear in the Canteen (buy a BURKA)!)

145 posted on 01/30/2006 4:34:58 AM PST by tomkow6 (Support the artists you hear in the Canteen (buy a BURKA)!)

146 posted on 01/30/2006 4:35:11 AM PST by tomkow6 (Support the artists you hear in the Canteen (buy a BURKA)!)

147 posted on 01/30/2006 4:35:26 AM PST by tomkow6 (Support the artists you hear in the Canteen (buy a BURKA)!)

148 posted on 01/30/2006 4:35:37 AM PST by tomkow6 (Support the artists you hear in the Canteen (buy a BURKA)!)

149 posted on 01/30/2006 4:35:38 AM PST by tomkow6 (Support the artists you hear in the Canteen (buy a BURKA)!)

150 posted on 01/30/2006 4:35:38 AM PST by tomkow6 (Support the artists you hear in the Canteen (buy a BURKA)!)

151 posted on 01/30/2006 4:35:40 AM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

152 posted on 01/30/2006 4:35:40 AM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

.....and a WELL deserved picking, I might add!

What did I do?? All I did was show up?? Yeah, I know, for some people (like you) that's all it takes.

153 posted on 01/30/2006 4:39:37 AM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

You're supposed to say, "Ma! He's looking at me!" LOL!

154 posted on 01/30/2006 4:40:30 AM PST by Knitting A Conundrum (Act Justly, Love Mercy, and Walk Humbly With God Micah 6:8)

155 posted on 01/30/2006 4:40:39 AM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

To: Knitting A Conundrum; Kathy in Alaska

Good morning!!

LOL, well I would, but Ma went to bed.

156 posted on 01/30/2006 4:41:44 AM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

"... but Ma went to bed."

YEAH! So, what ya gonna do 'til she gets back????
I'm her ANGELBOY, remember?

157 posted on 01/30/2006 4:49:28 AM PST by tomkow6 (Support the artists you hear in the Canteen (buy a BURKA)!)

158 posted on 01/30/2006 4:52:02 AM PST by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)

Yeah, I remember. And she used to leave me in charge, too, until you tarnished my reputation.

159 posted on 01/30/2006 4:52:26 AM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

160 posted on 01/30/2006 4:52:49 AM PST by tomkow6 (Support the artists you hear in the Canteen (buy a BURKA)!)

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