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FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ October 17, 2005
Deputy Dawg
Posted on 10/16/2005 6:58:17 PM PDT by StarCMC
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!
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~ MILITARY SHORT SPEAK ~ |
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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... |
R, part 6 Rate Any of the ranks within the Navy or Coast Guard enlisted structure.
RATE remote automatic telemetry equipment RATEL radio telephone Rate of Fire The number of rounds fired per weapon per minute
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Rat F***ed To be seriously torn apart or rifled through. Originating in Vietnam when cases of C-Rations (Rats) would be gone through in the process of transporting them to the front.
Ratline An organized effort for moving personnel and/or material by clandestine means across a denied area or border.
RATO rocket assisted take off

On Aug. 12, 1941, the first Air Corps rocket-assist takeoff was made by a Wright Field test pilot, Capt. Homer Boushey, using a small civilian-type Ercoupe airplane. Subsequent refinements of this technique were made for assisting heavily-loaded airplanes in taking off from limited space. This technique is still used whenever needed. More here! |
RATSCAT radar target scatter
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RAVIR radar video recording
RAWARC radar report and warning coordination system
Razor Wire Similar to barbed wire or concertina with a sharp edge on one side and spikes every inch or so.
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RB radar beacon
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RBEC realistic battlefield environmental condition
RBN radio beacon
RBP radio breakdown point
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RBV rapid battlefield visualization
RC Take your pick:
1Reserve Component, 2radio control, 3ray control electrode [vacuum tube], 4remote control, 5research center, 6resistance-capacitance, 7resistor-capacitor circuit (as in filters), 8resource center (SPACECMD), 9response cell, 10range commander, 11reimbursable code, 12review cycle, 13[JP 1-02] river current, 14[JP 1-02] receive clock, 15[JP 1-02] regional coordinator. 16[AR 310-50] Radio Code Aptitude Area |
RC3 Reserve component course configuration
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Today's Field Trip: Holloman AFB, New Mexico
If you have a suggestion for a Field Trip - maybe a place where YOU have been stationed and would like to re-visit - PLEASE Freepmail it to starcmc!! Thanks!
Please remember: the Canteen is a place to honor and entertain our troops. As such we attempt to keep it MOSTLY apolitical. Thanks for playing and have a nice day! LOL!!! |
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To: bentfeather
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posted on
10/16/2005 7:59:21 PM PDT
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tomkow6
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Serving Those Who Serve Us ~ ...)
To: TASMANIANRED
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posted on
10/16/2005 7:59:25 PM PDT
by
Soaring Feather
(If down is up, is up, down. Feathers in the wind.)
To: tomkow6
I'm glad that is over with. The suspense was killing me.
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posted on
10/16/2005 8:00:04 PM PDT
by
TASMANIANRED
(Conservatives are from earth. Liberals are from Uranus.)
To: TASMANIANRED
Yup - my sentiments perzactly.
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posted on
10/16/2005 8:00:07 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
To: bentfeather
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posted on
10/16/2005 8:00:11 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
To: tomkow6
ROFL!! May the pretzels be with you!
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posted on
10/16/2005 8:00:19 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The love of freedom is the mightiest force of history...GWBush 10-06-05 (Water Bucket Brigade))
To: Colonel_Flagg
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posted on
10/16/2005 8:00:29 PM PDT
by
Soaring Feather
(If down is up, is up, down. Feathers in the wind.)
To: bentfeather
Is the paint job living up to your expectations.
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posted on
10/16/2005 8:01:11 PM PDT
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TASMANIANRED
(Conservatives are from earth. Liberals are from Uranus.)
To: laurenmarlowe
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posted on
10/16/2005 8:02:20 PM PDT
by
Colonel_Flagg
("One might even go so far as to say ... he's mediocre." - Daffy Duck)
To: bentfeather
How are you, sweetie? Having a good weekend? Care for a twirl?
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posted on
10/16/2005 8:03:09 PM PDT
by
Colonel_Flagg
("One might even go so far as to say ... he's mediocre." - Daffy Duck)
To: GoldStarBrother

Didja have a fun trip?
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10/16/2005 8:03:33 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; MeekOneGOP; potlatch; ntnychik; devolve; Boazo; OXENinFLA; Grampa Dave; ..
 HISTORIC ELECTION Iraqi voters line up to cast their ballots for the Constitutional Referendum vote in Mosul, Iraq, Oct. 15, 2005. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. James L. Harper Jr.
 IRAQI ELECTION SECURITY U.S. Army Col. Joseph DiSalvo (left), commander of 2nd Brigade Combat Team, and an Iraqi Army officer confer about security measures near a polling site in Adhamiya Oct. 15, 2005. Iraqi soldiers were at the forefront of security during the Constitutional Referendum vote, while U.S. soldiers from Task Force Baghdad U.S. Army photo by Spc. Ben Brody
 PROUD VOTER An Iraqi citizen displays his purple finger after taking part in the constitutional referendum Oct. 15, 2005. U.S. Army photo by Spc. David Kobi
 An Iraqi woman lifts her purple-stained finger after voting in the Oct. 15, 2005 Constitutional Referendum. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Russ Goemaere
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posted on
10/16/2005 8:05:20 PM PDT
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Smartass
(Si vis pacem, para bellum - Por el dedo de Dios se escribió)
To: StarCMC
October 17, 2005
Beware Of A Judgmental Spirit!
Judge not, that you be not judged. Matthew 7:1
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A young married man began going to a pornography store. When his parents learned of this, they gently and tactfully confronted him, but made no accusations. The son responded with anger and said that he saw no harm in what he was doing. He accused his parents of being judgmental. With broken hearts they had to stand by and watch him as he left his wife and family, lost his job, and eventually ruined his life.
Many people today would say that his parents had no right to imply that he was doing wrong. They may even quote Jesus' words: "Judge not, that you be not judged" (Matthew 7:1).
But the Bible makes it clear that we are responsible to humbly confront fellow believers when we see them caught in sin (Galatians 6:1-2). These parents were lovingly doing just that.
Jesus wasn't saying we shouldn't confront sin. He was saying we must be very careful in making judgments. Paul wrote that love thinks no evil (1 Corinthians 13:5). We must give others the benefit of the doubt, recognizing our own limitations. And we must reject any feeling of spiritual superiority, lest we also fall into sin.
Confronting someone is a serious responsibility. Exercise it carefully, and always beware of judging. Herb Vander Lugt
Your Word instructs us not to judge;
So, Lord, we humbly pray,
"Restrain our lips when we would speak
The things we should not say." D. De Haan
Judge yourself before you judge another.
FOR FURTHER STUDY
When We Love Too Much
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posted on
10/16/2005 8:06:55 PM PDT
by
The Mayor
( Pray as if everything depends on God; work as if everything depends on you.)
To: All
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posted on
10/16/2005 8:07:18 PM PDT
by
txradioguy
(In Memory Of My Friend 1SG Tim Millsap A Co. 70th Eng. K.I.A. 25 April 2005)
To: TASMANIANRED
Bedroom chambers and yes, it is gorgeous.
Victorian Garnet on the walls, a rose of sorts for the ceiling, a silver mottled for door and window casings. The head board is not padded yet, not are the valances. The tool belt diva has been sewing the window drapes and valances for the canopy over the bed. Hope she gets those placed tomorrow.
It is a huge project for sure. It will be well worth the aggravation of having the manse is disarray for a little while.
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posted on
10/16/2005 8:07:26 PM PDT
by
Soaring Feather
(If down is up, is up, down. Feathers in the wind.)
To: StarCMC
OK, Star.....razor wire is REALLY NASTY stuff.
Thanks for today edition of Military Short Speak.
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posted on
10/16/2005 8:07:48 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
To: txradioguy
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posted on
10/16/2005 8:08:40 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
(Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
To: Smartass
Wonderful pictures! Thank you, SA!

Look at this proud couple who have helped their country trying to become a viable nation in the world.
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posted on
10/16/2005 8:09:15 PM PDT
by
luvie
(The love of freedom is the mightiest force of history...GWBush 10-06-05 (Water Bucket Brigade))
To: StarCMC
Oh, heck yeah!!!!
Sharing you computer with a child is a hugh sacrifice.
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posted on
10/16/2005 8:09:30 PM PDT
by
TheMom
(My husband and children rock! I am like a rock . . . round and thick.)
To: Colonel_Flagg
Oh, would love a twirl, do you have a selection in mind? My closets are locked up for the night. Would love to have you choose and play the music. How's that sound?
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posted on
10/16/2005 8:09:30 PM PDT
by
Soaring Feather
(If down is up, is up, down. Feathers in the wind.)
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