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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!

~ MILITARY SHORT SPEAK ~

ArmyPatch small   NavySeal small   Air Force Seal   Marines Seal small   Coast Guard Seal small (better)

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

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
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.
RB  radar beacon
 
 
 
RBEC  realistic battlefield environmental condition
 
RBN  radio beacon
 
 
RBP  radio breakdown point
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
 
 
RC Reserve component course configuration
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: GoldStarBrother

I am a lot younger than my sibs. I listened to some of it as a tiny child.

It's like Mother's milk.


201 posted on 10/16/2005 8:50:31 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Conservatives are from earth. Liberals are from Uranus.)
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To: Colonel_Flagg

I do too...find the full moon comforting...soothing, and a bit mysterious. Playing the soft stuff is a good way to mellow out before the rat-race begins for sure!


202 posted on 10/16/2005 8:51:13 PM PDT by luvie (The love of freedom is the mightiest force of history...GWBush 10-06-05 (Water Bucket Brigade))
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To: TASMANIANRED

Thanks for the reply Tas.., I haven't looked through this whole thread yet in case you posted some too. I'm just going through pings right now.


203 posted on 10/16/2005 8:51:25 PM PDT by potlatch (Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
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To: SevenofNine

There's no way the Has-Been Media is gonna say "it's Bush's fault" when something good like the Iraqi election happens!


204 posted on 10/16/2005 8:53:04 PM PDT by luvie (The love of freedom is the mightiest force of history...GWBush 10-06-05 (Water Bucket Brigade))
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To: LUV W
Ok ya'll, I'm out!! Big day tomorrow -- gotta w*** among other things! LOL!!
But before I go, I just wanna say,

205 posted on 10/16/2005 8:56:30 PM PDT by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)
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To: LUV W

Any requests?


206 posted on 10/16/2005 8:57:04 PM PDT by Colonel_Flagg ("One might even go so far as to say ... he's mediocre." - Daffy Duck)
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To: Colonel_Flagg

3 days before and 3 days after, work is a madhouse...

I like to be off on those days.


207 posted on 10/16/2005 8:57:09 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Conservatives are from earth. Liberals are from Uranus.)
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To: Colonel_Flagg

~Jackie Gleason~I'm In the Mood for Love~

Okay, Colonel, here we go!!

208 posted on 10/16/2005 8:57:45 PM PDT by Soaring Feather (If down is up, is up, down. Feathers in the wind.)
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To: bentfeather

mail


209 posted on 10/16/2005 8:57:45 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Conservatives are from earth. Liberals are from Uranus.)
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To: TASMANIANRED

Any day off is good. And if I get a bunch of numbers and the Powerball on Wednesday, I'm taking a lot of them. :)


210 posted on 10/16/2005 8:57:51 PM PDT by Colonel_Flagg ("One might even go so far as to say ... he's mediocre." - Daffy Duck)
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To: bentfeather

Whee! Very nice! Let's go!


211 posted on 10/16/2005 8:58:07 PM PDT by Colonel_Flagg ("One might even go so far as to say ... he's mediocre." - Daffy Duck)
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To: potlatch

I only did one.


212 posted on 10/16/2005 8:59:43 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Conservatives are from earth. Liberals are from Uranus.)
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To: LUV W

They will do their best to conceal it all together.


213 posted on 10/16/2005 9:00:16 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Conservatives are from earth. Liberals are from Uranus.)
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To: Colonel_Flagg

I'll let you choose something for me....something that will go with that beautiful moon! :o) Thanks for asking!


214 posted on 10/16/2005 9:00:39 PM PDT by luvie (The love of freedom is the mightiest force of history...GWBush 10-06-05 (Water Bucket Brigade))
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To: All

A PRAYER OF PROTECTION

The light of God surround you
The love of God enfold you
The power of God protect you
The presence of God watch over you
Wherever you are, God is,
And all is well.
Amen.

BLESS THIS HOUSE
 Bless this house O Lord we pray; Make it safe by night and day; 
Bless these walls so firm and stout, Keeping want and trouble out:
Bless the roof and chimneys tall, Let thy peace lie over all;
Bless this door, that it may prove ever open to joy and love.
Bless these windows shining bright, Letting in God's heav'nly light;
Bless the hearth a'blazing there, with smoke ascending like a prayer;
Bless the folk who dwell within, keep them pure and free from sin;
Bless us all that we may be Fit O Lord to dwell with thee;
Bless us all that one day we May dwell O Lord with thee. 
(Click on graphics for music)


215 posted on 10/16/2005 9:00:45 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: StarCMC

Night Madame..
Rest well.

Flights of angels ....


216 posted on 10/16/2005 9:01:04 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Conservatives are from earth. Liberals are from Uranus.)
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To: TASMANIANRED
Indeed I cut my teeth on the oldies from Moogy (mom) Old Gospel on 78 from Pops.. Everything else from sibs ranging from 50 to 34 .. I like it all Except Really Screechy Opera and Anything the promotes Hatred.. Which leaves room for an ever expanding Library.. On that note Freepers I'm for the Rack thanks for Supporting the Troops.. See ya soon ~\\// LL&P
217 posted on 10/16/2005 9:01:35 PM PDT by GoldStarBrother (Don't Give Up Hope Moses Was A Basket Case Also!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
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To: Colonel_Flagg

Oh yes Colonel, thank you! Love the slow dance music!

218 posted on 10/16/2005 9:02:01 PM PDT by laurenmarlowe
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To: Colonel_Flagg

I'll split it with you....

First thing I'd do is buy an Island.


219 posted on 10/16/2005 9:02:30 PM PDT by TASMANIANRED (Conservatives are from earth. Liberals are from Uranus.)
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To: StarCMC

W***!!! You had to mention it...I still need to get my clothes ready so I can go in too! yuk!

((((hugs)))) See ya tomorrow! Sweet dreams!

And yes they do rock, God bless them!


220 posted on 10/16/2005 9:03:28 PM PDT by luvie (The love of freedom is the mightiest force of history...GWBush 10-06-05 (Water Bucket Brigade))
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