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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: WestVirginiaRebel; LUV W; All

WVR I try get latest poll number you are right rack Iraqi consitation LUV yup it rockin and rolling LATELY


301 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)
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To: TASMANIANRED

Safe trip, Taz. Thanks for helping honor our troops.


302 posted on 10/16/2005 10:53:08 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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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.
303 posted on 10/16/2005 10:58:05 PM PDT by Smartass (Si vis pacem, para bellum - Por el dedo de Dios se escribió)
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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


304 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)
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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!
305 posted on 10/16/2005 11:10:41 PM PDT by Smartass (Si vis pacem, para bellum - Por el dedo de Dios se escribió)
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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! ;*)

306 posted on 10/16/2005 11:17:48 PM PDT by Just A Nobody
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To: Justanobody

Good morning and good night, Justy. Or is that good night and good morning. Thanks for honoring our troops.


307 posted on 10/16/2005 11:28:52 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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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.


308 posted on 10/16/2005 11:40:34 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: Leapofaith

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


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

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


310 posted on 10/16/2005 11:43:59 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; LUV W
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311 posted on 10/16/2005 11:47:03 PM PDT by sxytxredhead73
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To: sxytxredhead73

He's cute. LOL! I like his "curls" and white beard. But I suppose that would never do for his breed. LOL!


312 posted on 10/16/2005 11:52:55 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: uncleshag

Thank you, Jay, (on the left) for helping keep us free.
Prayers for your safety and success of mission.


313 posted on 10/16/2005 11:57:51 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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To: cbkaty; jdrgarland

And we thank our veterans for their service to America.


314 posted on 10/17/2005 12:00:11 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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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


315 posted on 10/17/2005 12:06:28 AM PDT by sxytxredhead73
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To: txradioguy

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


316 posted on 10/17/2005 12:07:08 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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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?


317 posted on 10/17/2005 12:16:38 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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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.


318 posted on 10/17/2005 12:21:28 AM PDT by sxytxredhead73
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To: Kathy in Alaska

SGT Schultz gets mad over the smallest grooming


319 posted on 10/17/2005 12:24:44 AM PDT by sxytxredhead73
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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.


320 posted on 10/17/2005 12:24:57 AM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ www.ProudPatriots.org ~ Operation Semper Fi ~a field hospital~)
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