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FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ Sept. 20, 2004
Canteen Crew
Posted on 09/19/2004 8:00:50 PM PDT by StarCMC
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For the freedom you enjoyed yesterday... Thank the Veterans who served in The United States Armed Forces. |
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Looking forward to tomorrow's freedom? Support The United States Armed Forces Today! |
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~ MILITARY SHORT SPEAK ~ |
![Coast Guard Seal small (better)](http://images5.fotki.com/v81/photos/1/106521/1091486/coastguard-th.jpg) |
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... ![](http://images4.fotki.com/v40/photos/1/106521/398438/StarsStripesseperator-vi.gif?1066276156) |
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
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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. |
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To: Old Sarge
Thanks Sarge, I hope you have a great day!
To: beachn4fun
Good morning Beachy.
I always have a great day ~ thanks! :)
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posted on
09/20/2004 9:35:16 AM PDT
by
blackie
(Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Stamina is great, thanks for asking Kathy.
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posted on
09/20/2004 9:36:06 AM PDT
by
blackie
(Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
To: beachn4fun
Actually, They're bussing them in.
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posted on
09/20/2004 9:36:19 AM PDT
by
Lady Jag
(Googolplex Star Thinker of the Seventh Galaxy of Light and Ingenuity)
To: Lady Jag; All; blackie; Kathy in Alaska; beachn4fun; tomkow6
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A MONDAY FUNNY FOR Y"ALL:
Recruiting any and all pilots The chief of staff of the US Air Force decided that he would personally intervene in the recruiting crisis affecting all of our armed services. He directed a nearby Air Force base that will be opened and that all eligible young men and women be invited.
As he and his staff were standing near a brand new F-15 Fighter, a pair of twin brothers who looked like they had just stepped off a Marine Corps recruiting poster walked up to them. The chief of staff walked up to them, stuck out his hand and introduced himself.
He looked at the first young man and asked, "Son, what skills can you bring to the Air Force?"
The young man looks at him and says, "I'm a pilot!"
The general gets all excited, turns to his aide and says, "Get him in today, all the paper work done, everything, do it!"
The aide hustles the young man off. The general looks at the second young man and asked, "What skills to you bring to the Air Force?"
The young man says, "I chop wood!"
"Son," the general replies, "we don't need wood choppers in the Air Force, what do you know how to do?"
"I chop wood!"
"Young man," huffs the general, "you are not listening to me, we don't need wood choppers, this is the 20th century!"
"Well," the young man says, "you hired my brother!"
"Of course we did," says the general, "he's a pilot!"
The young man rolls his eyes and says, "So what! I have to chop it before he can pile it!"
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posted on
09/20/2004 9:45:34 AM PDT
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Diva Betsy Ross
(It's not Bush's fault... it's the media's fault!)
To: tomkow6; All
FOR THE LADIES
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posted on
09/20/2004 9:47:02 AM PDT
by
shield
(The Greatest Scientific Discoveries of the Century Reveal God!!!! by Dr. H. Ross, Astrophysicist)
To: Spotsy
Hello Spotsy! Cute Dog!
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posted on
09/20/2004 9:48:40 AM PDT
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Diva Betsy Ross
(It's not Bush's fault... it's the media's fault!)
To: beachn4fun; tomkow6; Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001
Ma mated with someone
How romantic! LOL
(I'm not here yet. I'm back in the "old numbers, catching up.)
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posted on
09/20/2004 9:56:30 AM PDT
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: laurenmarlowe
You look lovely today! Isn't it wonderful to have our own Seamtress!
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posted on
09/20/2004 9:57:59 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)
To: laurenmarlowe
Lookin' good there Lauren!! HUGS!!
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posted on
09/20/2004 10:00:22 AM PDT
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: SevenofNine
Reuters wire reporting that Iraq FM claim that Saddam is depress and he begging for mercy Now isn't that wonderful news! Put this one on my "shut up, cry-babt" list!! LOL. Isn't it funny how the biggest bullies cry the loudest?
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posted on
09/20/2004 10:01:07 AM PDT
by
beachn4fun
("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)
To: shield
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posted on
09/20/2004 10:02:21 AM PDT
by
StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: Diva Betsy Ross
Mother knows best!
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posted on
09/20/2004 10:02:52 AM PDT
by
Lady Jag
(Googolplex Star Thinker of the Seventh Galaxy of Light and Ingenuity)
To: beachn4fun; StarCMC
Thanks Ladies! Have a great afternoon!
To: Diva Betsy Ross
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posted on
09/20/2004 10:06:25 AM PDT
by
blackie
(Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
To: Fawnn; Fawnn's Sister
Good morning, Fawnn!
Good morning, Fawnn's SIS!
Good morning, Fawnn's MOM!
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posted on
09/20/2004 10:06:36 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: StarCMC
I thought that our Flag was pretty good lookin', too.
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posted on
09/20/2004 10:10:29 AM PDT
by
shield
(The Greatest Scientific Discoveries of the Century Reveal God!!!! by Dr. H. Ross, Astrophysicist)
To: StarCMC
Now for a middle name[s]...
Jacob Dude Wingelthorpe Matthew G****
(I'm still not here yet!) ;)
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posted on
09/20/2004 10:23:58 AM PDT
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: shield
![](http://home.comcast.net/~tomkow6/rwb12.jpg)
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I always DID have a certain fondness for the
Stars & Stripes, too!
279
posted on
09/20/2004 10:24:53 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; USVet6792Retired; docman57; Birdsong Bay; beachn4fun
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Welcome to the Canteen:
docman57!!!
Birdsong Bay!!!
Welcome to the World, Avery!!!
Kathy in Alaska!!! #50!!!
tomkow6!!! #100!!!
beachn4fun!!! #150!!!
tomkow6!!! #200!!!
tomkow6!!! #250!!!
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posted on
09/20/2004 10:29:23 AM PDT
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
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