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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: BigSkyFreeper
Hey, there....I've pretty much been awol today. Monday and Tuesday's are LONG days at work, and popping in is iffy at best. Then today I got my brand new computer back from the doctor. I love it so far, but it has no bookmarks, no favorites, etc, etc. Everything I "reach" for isn't there. LOL!! I do have access to music. Gotta request?
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posted on
09/21/2004 12:58:57 AM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Gotta request?Whatever you're listening to! My tastes in music are pretty wide, although I do not care for the newer rap music. Lately for the last 6 months I've been in sort of a classic rock sort of mood, that's to say, rock music from the 60's, 70's, and early 80's. :)
562
posted on
09/21/2004 1:03:29 AM PDT
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BigSkyFreeper
(Real gun control is - all shots inside the ten ring)
To: BigSkyFreeper; Fawnn
563
posted on
09/21/2004 1:14:48 AM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
To: Kathy in Alaska; BigSkyFreeper
If you have 'em handy, you could play some of our standard fun songs: "My Bommerang Won't Come Back" or "Mississippi Squirrel Revival." Or "Purple People Eater." Or "Witch Doctor." Or let BSF (who has FReepmail, btw!) pick which one of 'em he wants to hear. ;)
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posted on
09/21/2004 1:20:06 AM PDT
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Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: Fawnn; BigSkyFreeper
565
posted on
09/21/2004 1:28:17 AM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
To: BigSkyFreeper; Fawnn; Jet Jaguar
566
posted on
09/21/2004 1:47:18 AM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
To: Fawnn
HAHA! I tracked down "Witch Doctor" for my Dad several months ago. He couldn't remember the title, but he remembered it was the voices of The Chipmunks, so I tracked it down searching for The Chipmunks and found it under Dave Seville. LOL
567
posted on
09/21/2004 1:56:33 AM PDT
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BigSkyFreeper
(Real gun control is - all shots inside the ten ring)
To: BigSkyFreeper; Fawnn; Jet Jaguar
568
posted on
09/21/2004 2:04:24 AM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
To: BigSkyFreeper
The MBABGDITW#2, who'll be 3 in November, is learning how to sing "Witch Doctor."
MBABGDITW = Most Beautiful and Brilliant GrandDaughter in the World
MHABGSITW = Most Handsome and Brilliant GrandSon in the World
(You *may* see them mentioned occasionally in the Canteen.) ;)
569
posted on
09/21/2004 2:07:57 AM PDT
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Fawnn
(Canteen wOOhOO Consultant and CookingWithPam.com person - Faith makes things possible, not easy.)
To: darkwing104
darkwing....didn't have time to play today. Fabulous news re your wife and your abode. Was your area hit and miss, or pretty much no damage anywhere?
570
posted on
09/21/2004 2:36:22 AM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
To: Kitty Mittens
Kitty.....hope you are doing well. You are so cute in your red bow.
571
posted on
09/21/2004 2:40:14 AM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
To: Fawnn
I have made note of those "short speaks"! :)
572
posted on
09/21/2004 2:42:41 AM PDT
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BigSkyFreeper
(Real gun control is - all shots inside the ten ring)
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
09/21/2004 2:52:35 AM PDT
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Jet Jaguar
(Who would the terrorists vote for?)
To: StarCMC
574
posted on
09/21/2004 3:01:33 AM PDT
by
E.G.C.
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
09/21/2004 3:03:16 AM PDT
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E.G.C.
To: Kathy in Alaska
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posted on
09/21/2004 3:06:04 AM PDT
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E.G.C.
To: Jet Jaguar
Good morning, JJ. All your jets must be in tiptop condition. Good "day" back at your regular time?
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posted on
09/21/2004 3:07:57 AM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
To: E.G.C.
Good morning, E. ((HUGS)) Got my new computer up and running. Norton 2005 installed and set to do updates all by itself. Only problem is no favorites, no bookmarks, and nothing is where I used to have it.
578
posted on
09/21/2004 3:11:28 AM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Busy night. But, productive.
I am not beat.
It feels good saying that.
579
posted on
09/21/2004 3:15:46 AM PDT
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Jet Jaguar
(Who would the terrorists vote for?)
To: Jet Jaguar
580
posted on
09/21/2004 3:24:24 AM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(God Bless America and Our Troops Who Protect Her)
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