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.

Good morning, Old Sarge. How's it going?

121 posted on 09/20/2004 5:21:49 AM PDT by E.G.C.

To: MoJo2001; Old Sarge

AT LAST! A FIX of Questions only God can Answer!!! Thank you .......... thank you........ thank you .........

BTW Sis, I think that # 5 is a good idea ...... if you don't get satisfaction real soon, let me know.........I'll add this item to my prayer list! (wink)

122 posted on 09/20/2004 5:22:50 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)

To: USVet6792Retired

Morning, Top! Well, a few virtual cee-gars are in order, eh?

123 posted on 09/20/2004 5:25:11 AM PDT by Old Sarge (ZOT 'em all, let MOD sort 'em out!)

To: TASMANIANRED

124 posted on 09/20/2004 5:28:12 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)

Good morning Smarty (smile)

125 posted on 09/20/2004 5:29:53 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)

"4) The Sailor will think of something interesting and fun to do for our anniversary, right?"

Have The Sailor call me........WE must talk! I have quite a few ideas to share with him...

126 posted on 09/20/2004 5:30:39 AM PDT by tomkow6 (This is my tag line, there are many like it, but this one is mine....Radix stole this tag line)

To: tomkow6; MoJo2001; Kathy in Alaska

Absolutely NOT! Regardless of what story Ma tries to tell you.

Mojo and I did some research this weekend (right after a massive ice cream binge) and we found that you and she do not have the same father. It was determined that apparently Ma mated with someone from a mental institution 9 months before you were conceived! Ma was working there some years ago to try to support her many, many kids. Ma has managed to keep this a well-kept-secret!

127 posted on 09/20/2004 5:37:33 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)

Happy Monday, Sarge!!! I have to send you my SA Monday kitty..haha!! I still haven't learned how to post graphics on FR...I know, no excuse!! haha!!

Active Duty? I've missed your news!!

Greetings from 'the woods'...

128 posted on 09/20/2004 5:38:52 AM PDT by Birdsong Bay

Good morning BykrBayb

129 posted on 09/20/2004 5:40:52 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)

To: laurenmarlowe

130 posted on 09/20/2004 5:41:25 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)

To: Kathy in Alaska

131 posted on 09/20/2004 5:41:53 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)

Good morning Grace522. Come and join us.

132 posted on 09/20/2004 5:43:10 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)

To: Birdsong Bay

Hi, Birdsong Bay!

Welcome to the Canteen!

Wanna buy a burka?

133 posted on 09/20/2004 5:43:56 AM PDT by tomkow6 (This is my tag line, there are many like it, but this one is mine....Radix stole this tag line)

Good morning SevenofNine. You know, we'd all probably be pretty amazed at how much money is raised for terrorist right here in the Good Ole US of A.

134 posted on 09/20/2004 5:44:40 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)

135 posted on 09/20/2004 5:45:19 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)

To: tomkow6; MoJo2001; Old Sarge

LOL.....tom.......you'd better be careful! That lightning bolt just might pay you a visit!

136 posted on 09/20/2004 5:46:35 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)

137 posted on 09/20/2004 5:47:21 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)

138 posted on 09/20/2004 5:48:04 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)

To: Birdsong Bay

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Haven't seen or heard form you in AGES, how ARE you? How is everything up there in the woods? I'll PING you to the news, in a minute!

139 posted on 09/20/2004 5:48:14 AM PDT by Old Sarge (ZOT 'em all, let MOD sort 'em out!)

HUGS Sarge. Yes, that lovely office attire is courtesy of House of Spotsybelle.

140 posted on 09/20/2004 5:50:23 AM PDT by beachn4fun ("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)

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