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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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!!!

381 posted on 01/30/2006 1:47:18 PM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

HUmmmm.....sounds like I'll be wearing dirty socks! Yucky! lol

382 posted on 01/30/2006 1:47:39 PM PST by AZamericonnie (~www.ProudPatriots.org~Operation Valentine's Day~Serving those who serve us!~)

To: bentfeather; All

383 posted on 01/30/2006 1:49:42 PM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

To: AZamericonnie; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; beachn4fun; bentfeather; Bethbg79; bitt; blackie; Boazo; ..

CALM

If you know the point of balance,
You can settle the details.
If you can settle the details,
You can stop running around.
Your mind will become calm.
If your mind becomes calm,
You can think in front of a tiger.
If you can think in front of a tiger,
You will surely succeed.

- Mencius

384 posted on 01/30/2006 1:55:57 PM PST by Lady Jag ( All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and world domination)

To: HiJinx; MoJo2001; AZamericonnie; StarCMC

Why does the saying: If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride~come to mind.... hehe.. Mojo guarding the Chocolate... LOL... good one guys. ;]

385 posted on 01/30/2006 1:57:57 PM PST by Diva Betsy Ross (Embrace peace- Hug an American soldier- the real peace keepers.)

Albert Camus said, "Don't walk behind me; I may
not lead. Don't walk in front of me; I may not
follow. Just walk beside me and be my friend."

386 posted on 01/30/2006 1:59:41 PM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

To: Diva Betsy Ross; HiJinx; MoJo2001; StarCMC

Poor lil' Mojo....no one trusts her with their chocolate!

387 posted on 01/30/2006 2:15:40 PM PST by AZamericonnie (~www.ProudPatriots.org~Operation Valentine's Day~Serving those who serve us!~)

Camus was famous,
But Mecius luscious.

388 posted on 01/30/2006 2:18:22 PM PST by Lady Jag ( All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and world domination)

I thought I had toned it down! Ack!

389 posted on 01/30/2006 2:19:26 PM PST by Lady Jag ( All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and world domination)

Tom Jones~It's Not Unusual

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390 posted on 01/30/2006 2:19:59 PM PST by AZamericonnie (~www.ProudPatriots.org~Operation Valentine's Day~Serving those who serve us!~)

To: AZamericonnie; Diva Betsy Ross; MoJo2001; StarCMC

Guess we need to chip in and get her her own chocolate, then!

391 posted on 01/30/2006 2:20:52 PM PST by HiJinx (~ Proud Poppa & Father ~ Grateful Husband ~)

Yes, common sense is so easy...

392 posted on 01/30/2006 2:21:29 PM PST by Soaring Feather (~www.proudpatriots.org~Supporting Our TROOPS~)

That looks like the machu picchu of fudge!

393 posted on 01/30/2006 2:32:18 PM PST by AZamericonnie (~www.ProudPatriots.org~Operation Valentine's Day~Serving those who serve us!~)

Kid Rock & Sheryl Crow~Picture

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394 posted on 01/30/2006 2:37:59 PM PST by AZamericonnie (~www.ProudPatriots.org~Operation Valentine's Day~Serving those who serve us!~)

Yes, common sense is so easy...

You think it's easy and I think it's easy, but, Bent, is it me or is common sense not all that common?

395 posted on 01/30/2006 2:47:19 PM PST by Lady Jag ( All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and world domination)

To: AZamericonnie

The weight, how long do they last, how did they do it? I've never seen such a thing. I did have a glass of orange juice and already it's time for another!

396 posted on 01/30/2006 2:49:26 PM PST by Lady Jag ( All I want is a kind word, a warm bed, and world domination)

397 posted on 01/30/2006 2:53:44 PM PST by tomkow6 (Support the artists you hear in the Canteen (buy a BURKA)!)

398 posted on 01/30/2006 2:53:45 PM PST by tomkow6 (Support the artists you hear in the Canteen (buy a BURKA)!)

399 posted on 01/30/2006 2:53:46 PM PST by tomkow6 (Support the artists you hear in the Canteen (buy a BURKA)!)

400 posted on 01/30/2006 2:53:46 PM PST by tomkow6 (Support the artists you hear in the Canteen (buy a BURKA)!)

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