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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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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; Free Republic; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
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To: Diva Betsy Ross
401
posted on
09/20/2004 4:42:49 PM PDT
by
Diva Betsy Ross
(It's not Bush's fault... it's the media's fault!)
To: Diva Betsy Ross
![](http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/us/sp/v/nfl/teams/1/50x50w/min.gif)
vs.
One I like much better than the other, obviously. No offense intended or implied. :)
402
posted on
09/20/2004 4:49:18 PM PDT
by
Colonel_Flagg
(Today's final score: Free Republic 1, CBS 0.)
To: Diva Betsy Ross
403
posted on
09/20/2004 4:50:14 PM PDT
by
Colonel_Flagg
(Today's final score: Free Republic 1, CBS 0.)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
That's one beautiful picture....thanks. ;o)
404
posted on
09/20/2004 4:51:00 PM PDT
by
shield
(The Greatest Scientific Discoveries of the Century Reveal God!!!! by Dr. H. Ross, Astrophysicist)
To: beachn4fun
Here I come!!!!
405
posted on
09/20/2004 4:51:26 PM PDT
by
gpapa
To: Diva Betsy Ross
406
posted on
09/20/2004 4:51:55 PM PDT
by
Radix
(This Tag Line is real, but the contents are fake.)
To: Brad's Gramma
I'm adding my prayers to the family here supporting her an her Dad!! I just got this in an email...
A true story by Josh and Karen Zarandona
Brenda was a young woman who was invited to go
rock climbing. Although she was very scared, she
went with her group to a tremendous granite
cliff. In spite of her fear, she put on the
gear, took hold of the rope, and started up
the face of that rock.
Well, she got to a ledge where she could take a
breather. As she was hanging on there, the
safety rope snapped against Brenda's eye and
knocked out her contact lens.
Well, here she is, on a rock ledge, with
hundreds of feet below her and hundreds of feet
above her. Of course, she looked and looked
and looked, hoping it had landed on the ledge,
but it just wasn't there.
Here she was, far from home, her sight now
blurry. She was desperate and began to get
upset, so she prayed to the Lord to help her to
find it.
When she got to the top, a friend examined her
eye and her clothing for the lens, but there was
no contact lens to be found. She sat down,
despondent, with the rest of the party, waiting
for the rest of them to make it up the face of
the cliff.
She looked out across range after range of
mountains, thinking of that verse that says, "The
eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the
whole earth." She thought, "Lord, You can see
all these mountains. You know every stone and
leaf, and You know exactly where my contact lens
is. Please help me."
Finally, they walked down the trail to the
bottom. At the bottom there was a new party of
climbers just starting up the face of the cliff.
One of them shouted out, "Hey, you guys! Anybody
lose a contact lens?"
Well, that would be startling enough, but you
know why the climber saw it? An ant was moving
slowly across the face of the rock, carrying it
on it's back.
Brenda told me that her father is a cartoonist..
When she told him the incredible story of the
ant, the prayer, and the contact lens, he drew
a picture of an ant lugging that contact lens
with the words, "Lord, I don't know why You want
me to carry this thing. I can't eat it, and
it's awfully heavy. But if this is what You
want me to do, I'll carry it for You."
I think it would probably do some of us good to
occasionally say, "God, I don't know why you
want me to carry this load. I can see no good
in it and it's awfully heavy. But, if you want
me to carry it, I will."
God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the
called. Yes, I do love GOD. He is my source of
existence and my Savior. He keeps me functioning
each and every day. Without Him, I am nothing,
but with Him...I can do all things through
Christ which strengthens me. (Phil. 4:13)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Thank you, Kathy!!! You all are so special..just as Sarge has always said...I'm sorry I haven't been around more.. I'll enjoy popping in and spending time here!!
To: Radix
409
posted on
09/20/2004 5:08:16 PM PDT
by
gpapa
To: Birdsong Bay; TexasCowboy
Birdsong Bay, that was BEAUTIFUL!!!
I'm pinging my pal, TC so he can read this too.
God bless you!!!!!!
To: Colonel_Flagg
heeheee.. this is how much I know about football:
Nada.. I don't even know which teams those are.. And I can't google graphics. Let me guess.. some sort of viking and eagles. But where.. who... I am at a loss!
411
posted on
09/20/2004 5:10:06 PM PDT
by
Diva Betsy Ross
(It's not Bush's fault... it's the media's fault!)
To: Diva Betsy Ross; StarCMC
![](http://images6.fotki.com/v100/photos/2/292835/1138698/woohoo_vote-vi.jpg)
StarCMC!!! #350!!!
Diva Betsy Ross!!! #400!!!
412
posted on
09/20/2004 5:10:41 PM PDT
by
Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: Radix
413
posted on
09/20/2004 5:11:20 PM PDT
by
Diva Betsy Ross
(It's not Bush's fault... it's the media's fault!)
To: Diva Betsy Ross
You're right on both counts! Vikings at Eagles. :)
And as a fanatic Viking fan, I am therefore preparing munchies, drinkables and other fun things to partake in the game. < grin >
414
posted on
09/20/2004 5:14:51 PM PDT
by
Colonel_Flagg
(Today's final score: Free Republic 1, CBS 0.)
To: Diva Betsy Ross
415
posted on
09/20/2004 5:15:48 PM PDT
by
Colonel_Flagg
(Today's final score: Free Republic 1, CBS 0.)
To: Diva Betsy Ross
Hey!
Where'd you find THAT picture of me?
To: Brad's Gramma
Oh I have my ways,Grammie.. be careful!
417
posted on
09/20/2004 5:22:50 PM PDT
by
Diva Betsy Ross
(It's not Bush's fault... it's the media's fault!)
To: Colonel_Flagg
Have you ever looked at my profile page? Take a look.. I just added something.. tell Me what you think bout it!
418
posted on
09/20/2004 5:25:43 PM PDT
by
Diva Betsy Ross
(It's not Bush's fault... it's the media's fault!)
To: Diva Betsy Ross
Oh oh.
I shall make sure to draw the drapes tight at night.
Oh that sounded dumb.
I'll close the mini-blinds.
To: Brad's Gramma
heeheee grammie! Hug and kiss!
420
posted on
09/20/2004 5:28:29 PM PDT
by
Diva Betsy Ross
(It's not Bush's fault... it's the media's fault!)
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