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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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KEYWORDS: airforce; army; canteen; coastguard; freepercanteen; marines; nationalguard; navy; starisacubbiesfan; starluvsdacubs; supportthetroops; tomkowstinks
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To: WestVirginiaRebel; LUV W; All
WVR I try get latest poll number you are right rack Iraqi consitation LUV yup it rockin and rolling LATELY
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posted on
10/16/2005 10:46:42 PM PDT
by
SevenofNine
("Not everybody in, it, for truth, justice, and the American way,"= Det Lennie Briscoe)
To: TASMANIANRED
Safe trip, Taz. Thanks for helping honor our troops.
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posted on
10/16/2005 10:53:08 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
To: SevenofNine
I really don't care what, or from where you post!
What I do object to, is the pic that Tomkow6 posted
debasing the "Holy Eucharist," in the hands of our Pope!
His post wasn't funny, nor appreciated!
I can't make it more clear then that.
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posted on
10/16/2005 10:58:05 PM PDT
by
Smartass
(Si vis pacem, para bellum - Por el dedo de Dios se escribió)
To: Smartass; tomkow6; All
SA I think it kinda cute little a bit
I am Cathoic I thought it was kinda funny myself hey different stroke mean different folks
Sorry you feel that way
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posted on
10/16/2005 11:01:56 PM PDT
by
SevenofNine
("Not everybody in, it, for truth, justice, and the American way,"= Det Lennie Briscoe)
To: SevenofNine
My argument isn't with you per se. however,
I find it strange, your apologizing for Tomkow6?
On your thoughts that it was kind of funny, well,
that's going to be between you and your maker...right!
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posted on
10/16/2005 11:10:41 PM PDT
by
Smartass
(Si vis pacem, para bellum - Por el dedo de Dios se escribió)
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Thanks for the ping Tonk.
Just stopping by to say thank you and good morning to the troops.
Now I'll say thank you and good night! ;*)
To: Justanobody
Good morning and good night, Justy. Or is that good night and good morning. Thanks for honoring our troops.
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posted on
10/16/2005 11:28:52 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
To: SevenofNine
Man, Seven....another big quake for Japan. I think it's the middle of the afternoon over there. Lots of people at work and kids at school.
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posted on
10/16/2005 11:40:34 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
To: Leapofaith


Thank you, SSG Chris, for your service to America.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.

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posted on
10/16/2005 11:42:34 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
To: MozartLover



Thanks, Ev, for your service to America.
Prayers for your safety and success as you train for your deployment.

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posted on
10/16/2005 11:43:59 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W
before.....

after......
To: sxytxredhead73
He's cute. LOL! I like his "curls" and white beard. But I suppose that would never do for his breed. LOL!
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posted on
10/16/2005 11:52:55 PM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
To: uncleshag
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posted on
10/16/2005 11:57:51 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
To: cbkaty; jdrgarland





And we thank our veterans for their service to America.

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posted on
10/17/2005 12:00:11 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
LOL!!! it's Mr. Poof Ball before his haircut. LOL
He don't lose the white beard!!!
He is just to damn mad at me to let me get a good picture of him. LOL
To: txradioguy




Thanks, txradioguy, for your service to America.
Congrats on your morning radio show for your fellow soldiers.

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posted on
10/17/2005 12:07:08 AM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
To: sxytxredhead73
One of my best friends has a poodle, not my favorite breed, but it's not my dog. Anyway.....he is so cute when he isn't shaved like a poodle. He has some curls too. Sgt Schultz is cute with or without his curls. Is he mad because of his haircut?
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posted on
10/17/2005 12:16:38 AM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
To: Kathy in Alaska
Mr. Schultz thinks he is human . He has not spent enough time around other dogs to understand why he don't get to go every where with me. LOL!!!! When I go to leave the house he knows and I have to tell him he can't go he then bows his head and pouts.
To: Kathy in Alaska
SGT Schultz gets mad over the smallest grooming
To: sxytxredhead73
LOL! I've known a few dogs like that...no clue that they are dogs and not people. He sounds like quite a character.
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posted on
10/17/2005 12:24:57 AM PDT
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Kathy in Alaska
(~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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