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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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KEYWORDS: airforce; army; coastguard; loveoursoldiers; marines; militarysupport; nationalguard; navy
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To: LaDivaLoca; 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub; Kathy in Alaska; Fawnn; MoJo2001; bentfeather; beachn4fun; ...
Good Afternoon Canteen FReepers! Just got back on-line and to say I am safe and sound. No damage! lucky me...The wife's results came back and it was benign so I had a week of good news. Thanks for the prayers.
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posted on
09/20/2004 10:32:21 AM PDT
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darkwing104
(Let's get dangerous)
To: laurenmarlowe
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posted on
09/20/2004 10:32:51 AM PDT
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StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: Fawnn
LOL!! Somehow I just don't think that will get under the radar!!
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posted on
09/20/2004 10:33:40 AM PDT
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StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: tomkow6
VERY FUNNY....they look better on:
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posted on
09/20/2004 10:33:40 AM PDT
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shield
(The Greatest Scientific Discoveries of the Century Reveal God!!!! by Dr. H. Ross, Astrophysicist)
To: darkwing104
Oh thank God darkwing - on all counts! I have been worrying about you AND your wife AND you house AND you stuff.... Thanks for letting us know all is well!!
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posted on
09/20/2004 10:35:15 AM PDT
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StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: shield
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posted on
09/20/2004 10:35:46 AM PDT
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tomkow6
(This is my tag line, there are many like it, but this one is mine....Radix stole this tag line)
To: darkwing104
Wonderful news about the "no damage" -- and especially for the wife's "benign" news!!!
Thank you God for answered prayers!!!
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posted on
09/20/2004 10:35:51 AM PDT
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Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: StarCMC
My Son-in-law put together a list. He started this about 5 years ago and has 130,000 acronyms.
Location: http://home.satx.rr.com/bandor/megaterm/megaterm.htm
Sorry, don't know how to link and don't have my cheat sheet with me at work.
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posted on
09/20/2004 10:36:12 AM PDT
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fritzz
(Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely - Lord Acton)
To: shield
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posted on
09/20/2004 10:36:59 AM PDT
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tomkow6
(This is my tag line, there are many like it, but this one is mine....Radix stole this tag line)
To: fritzz
HEY!! THANKS!!! I'll add it to the list of places I check when I put together these threads! Lemme tell ya - I learn a lot. Now if I could JUST find a way to retain it! He he he!!
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posted on
09/20/2004 10:37:39 AM PDT
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StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: fritzz; StarCMC
...130,000 acronyms
It's beginning to look like your Monday thread topic won't be finished anytime soon, Star. ;)
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posted on
09/20/2004 10:39:00 AM PDT
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Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: darkwing104
GLAD TO SEE YOU BACK, DW!!!
And the hits just keep coming. I'll see you on Active Duty this week!
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posted on
09/20/2004 10:39:32 AM PDT
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Old Sarge
(ZOT 'em all, let MOD sort 'em out!)
To: Fawnn
I know it!! In the "N" list, I had to split it up to SEVEN seperate threads!! I want to include so much, but we've been trying to cut them down so folks with dialup don't have such a hard time. :o)
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posted on
09/20/2004 10:43:25 AM PDT
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StarCMC
(It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden, it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
To: Birdsong Bay
Sorry, so late getting back to you. But, the prayer is not mine. I'm sure President Roosevelt would be honored to know we are still sharing his prayer for the military. (p.s. the graphic was mine, not his.....LOL)
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posted on
09/20/2004 10:43:32 AM PDT
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beachn4fun
("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)
To: Fawnn
![](http://www.waincats.com/images/animated_cat.gif)
Hiya Auntie Fawnn
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posted on
09/20/2004 10:47:01 AM PDT
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beachn4fun
("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)
To: shield
Good for you. Don't let him get the best of ya.
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posted on
09/20/2004 10:48:14 AM PDT
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beachn4fun
("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)
To: darkwing104
![](http://www.waincats.com/images/animated_cat.gif)
Hi Darkwing. Thanks for checking in. You have had a good turn of luck, haven't ya. Good news all around!
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posted on
09/20/2004 10:49:48 AM PDT
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beachn4fun
("Being American means being free. That's why they're proud." Tony Blair 7/17/03)
To: blackie
298
posted on
09/20/2004 10:50:55 AM PDT
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Diva Betsy Ross
(It's not Bush's fault... it's the media's fault!)
To: blackie
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posted on
09/20/2004 10:50:56 AM PDT
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Diva Betsy Ross
(It's not Bush's fault... it's the media's fault!)
To: Diva Betsy Ross
300
posted on
09/20/2004 10:51:11 AM PDT
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Diva Betsy Ross
(It's not Bush's fault... it's the media's fault!)
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