FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ Sept. 20, 2004

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 ~

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...

M, part 3

MG major general

MGGB Modular Guided Glide Bomb, GBU-15(V)HOBOS

To learn more, click here!

MGR-1 Honest John

The Honest John was the US Army's first nuclear-armed surface-to-surface rocket. To read more, click here!

MGR-3 Little John

The Little John was the smallest nuclear-capable rocket the U.S. Army ever deployed.

MGRS Military Grid Reference System

MGY Sgt [AR 310-50] master gunnery sergeant (USMC)

MI military intelligence

Mickey Mouse Boots cold weather boots worn by Marines

MICV mechanized infantry combat vehicle

MILES Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement Systems

To read more about MILES, click here!

MIOBC Military Intelligence Officer Basic Course

Ask Old Sarge about this one!

Missing Man Formation

A flight of usually 5 aircraft in a fly-over formation. When the flight reaches the honor point, one of the aircraft peels off into a steep climb heavenward leaving his or her position vacant. In is a formal salute rendered to POW and MIA as well as to deceased military people - usually aviators.

MkmQualBad [AR 310-50] Marksman Qualification Badge

(Marine - Rifle)

MLR main line of resistance

MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System

To read more, click here!

MOB military orders of battle

MOJO

Originally a concoction of hard liquors designed for the sole purpose of getting drunk. Also used to mean a swaggering approach of smooth talking individual, as in "He's got his MOJO goin'."

Molly Marine

A statue of a woman Marine located in New Orleans, LA. The first statue of a woman in military service in the United States.

Today's Field Trip:

Click the pic to visit Ft. Leonard Wood.

These are just a few organizations that can provide assistance for supporting our Troops. There are plenty more out there.

CANTEEN MILITARY REQUESTS

The FR Canteen and ProudPatriots.com officially have 9 Marine Units, 2 Field Hospitals, and various individual military personnel that would like to receive something from home. If you are interested, please send a FReepmail to Kathy In Alaska, Brad's Gramma, or MoJo2001.

Operation Iraqi Children
Help an Active Duty FReeper provide for small orphaned children in Iraq. For more information please FReepmail Kathy In Alaska,
Brad's Gramma, or MoJo2001.

1 posted on 09/19/2004 8:00:50 PM PDT by StarCMC

To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; bentfeather; Spotsy; HopeandGlory; Old Sarge; Kathy in Alaska; ...

Come do some military short speak with me! Woo-hoo!!

2 posted on 09/19/2004 8:02:18 PM PDT by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

To: StarCMC; All

Good morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners . . . An Olde Tyme Pledge today
No, "One Nation Under God."

3 posted on 09/19/2004 8:03:08 PM PDT by HopeandGlory (Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)

To: StarCMC; Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; LaDivaLoca; Fawnn; Bethbg79; bentfeather; Ragtime Cowgirl; ...

4 posted on 09/19/2004 8:04:30 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (MAKE SURE YOU ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED AND VOTE Nov 2nd!)

To: StarCMC; All

Troops and Canteen!!!

Have a great Monday!! WooHoo!

Thanks for the military short speak thread Diva!

*HUGS*

5 posted on 09/19/2004 8:04:32 PM PDT by MoJo2001 (I never add to the confusion, I just enhance it.)

My favorite one was and still is from my D.I. at Fort Bliss, "Come get your Kiwi Injection, private!"

6 posted on 09/19/2004 8:05:00 PM PDT by Horatio Gates

To: StarCMC; All

7 posted on 09/19/2004 8:05:24 PM PDT by Soaring Feather (~Poetry is my forte. ~)

Great! Let's set it up!

8 posted on 09/19/2004 8:05:58 PM PDT by Old Sarge (ZOT 'em all, let MOD sort 'em out!)

Thnk You Momma to Be! (Again)

9 posted on 09/19/2004 8:06:08 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (MAKE SURE YOU ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED AND VOTE Nov 2nd!)

10 posted on 09/19/2004 8:06:51 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (MAKE SURE YOU ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED AND VOTE Nov 2nd!)

To: HopeandGlory

Thanks for the pledge Hope!!

11 posted on 09/19/2004 8:08:39 PM PDT by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

To: ActiveDutyUSMC; dakine; bkwells; chookter; Hacksaw434; thumperusn; Hostel; The Sailor; kjfine; ...

FYI : Look in upper right corner of "My Comments" page.
Set it for "Brief" instead of Full.
You only will get title of thread and who pinged you.
No graphics will load.

12 posted on 09/19/2004 8:09:43 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (MAKE SURE YOU ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED AND VOTE Nov 2nd!)

MOJO Originally a concoction of hard liquors designed for the sole purpose of getting drunk. Also used to mean a swaggering approach of smooth talking individual, as in "He's got his MOJO goin'."

Your name sake? *L*

13 posted on 09/19/2004 8:10:50 PM PDT by AZamericonnie (46 more days.....to the end of the madness! (I hope))

To: Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; LaDivaLoca; bentfeather; beachn4fun; Fawnn; Ragtime Cowgirl; StarCMC; ...

From the men in the Military and the Canteen

14 posted on 09/19/2004 8:11:24 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (MAKE SURE YOU ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED AND VOTE Nov 2nd!)

ROFL - we had that on the K thread....meaning a good sharp kick in the, um, hindquarters....

15 posted on 09/19/2004 8:11:28 PM PDT by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

My favorite was FIGMO. (F*** it, I got my orders).

16 posted on 09/19/2004 8:11:31 PM PDT by vetvetdoug (In memory of T/Sgt. Secundino "Dean" Baldonado, Jarales, NM-KIA Bien Hoa AFB, RVN 1965)

17 posted on 09/19/2004 8:11:50 PM PDT by tomkow6 (This is my tag line, there are many like it, but this one is mine....Radix stole this tag line)

Thanks for helping me fix them up! LOL!!

HUGS!

18 posted on 09/19/2004 8:12:14 PM PDT by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

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No matter what your job description
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19 posted on 09/19/2004 8:12:44 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (MAKE SURE YOU ARE CURRENTLY REGISTERED AND VOTE Nov 2nd!)

To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

No problemo!!! *HUGS!*

20 posted on 09/19/2004 8:12:57 PM PDT by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)

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