FReeper Canteen ~ Military Short Speak ~ Feb. 6, 2006

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[StarCMC]

 

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT
Showing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.

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That's right - the Canteen mission
Support the troops and all they do
They've given up so much
All for me and you

There are so many here
Who keep the aim sure and true
They support the troops
And have lots of fun too

We dance and play
And spin on our toes
A turn of phrase
A joke or some prose

All for the troops
Who visit and  bask
Looking for a friend
A break from their task

So thanks to my friends
You know who you are
This army sister's brother
Is home from the war

You made my life easy
You taught me some things
You brought me such peace
You gave me wings

I'll always hold dear
The ones who have cared
Who gave me their true friendship
Thank you FReeper Canteen.

StarCMC
1/18/06

 

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~ MILITARY SHORT SPEAK ~
 

           

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 14
 

RESDAT  RESTRICTED DATA - Atomic Energy Act of 1954

RESHIP  report of shipment

RESOMS  Resource Scheduling and Operational Management System

RESPO  responsible property officer

RESS  radar echo simulation system

RESTA  reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition

RESTAT  Reserve Components status reporting

ret  retire

RET  resolution enhancement technology

RETAIN  Remote Technical Assistance and Information Network

RETC  regional emergency transportation center

RETCO  regional emergency transportation coordinator

RETO  review of education and training for officers

retrans  retransmission

Retread 

Has a number of uses in the military, usually referring to a person who makes a change. A person who gets out of the military and then comes back in would be referred to in this way as would someone who retrains from one MOS to another.

Retreat

A bugle call sounded when the U. S. flag is being lowered at the end of the day.

Retriever

A special tank designed as a sort of "wrecker" for tanks. What they are able to do is almost a miracle.

retro  retrofit

REU  remote emitter unit

Reveille

A signal to awaken, get out of bed and begin the day. Often a bugle call, in boot camp more often the yells and screams of Drill Instructors and the sounds of GI cans crashing to the deck.

Today's Field Trip: NAS Souda Bay 
 

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!

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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!!!

[StarCMC]

Lovely!! :o)

[HiJinx]

Oh, I meant to add...the sweats and T's came from Wally World! We practically live there...or did, when Nana was their personnel manager.

[luvie]

Now Garfield has the right idea!

Unfortunately, I don't have a kitty to blame...but there are secrets that computers have that they just don't tell.

[Lady Jag]

Hi Sweetie! Hope all is well! Flying much lately?

[luvie]

Hi...I never get to see you in the same space! Wow...a miracle. I thought you were a figment of my imagination.

[Pusterfuss]

I thought you were a figment of my imagination.

Well, I still may be, but I am a responsive figment....

[Allegra]

LOL! I'm beginning to see a theme in today's Canteen.

Errr...just exactly what is it that powers that plane?

Methane? ;-)

[MS.BEHAVIN]

That's the ticket!
Off to work..
Drat!
Have a great day everyone!
Hugs alla round!
Ms.B

[HiJinx]

Hugs backatchya Ms. B...

God Bless you for the w*** you do.

[luvie]

Have a great day. See you tonight! Be careful on the road! ((((hugs))))

[luvie]

hee-hee...that's even better! Glad you're here....little ghost.

[beachn4fun]

*gag* Ah, no thanks, Sis. You can have it all to yourself.

Your dog sure gets into a lot of things, don't he?

[SandRat]

Morning, still trying to get something more than the answering machine at ROTO-ROOTER.

[Lady Jag]

Errr...just exactly what is it that powers that plane?

Methane? ;-)

Yes!   And you really should see the refuel!

[Darksheare]

Even that cannot save Mondays.
Make them one big surreal blur, but it cannot save them.

[AZamericonnie]

Thanks for the "Horsey Relief"! What a darling foal!

[luvie]

Hope you get that problem taken care of soon. Plumbing problems are the WORST!

[luvie]

Well, for your viewing enjoyment here are some of the best commercials (according to some) from the game yesterday. They beat the game itself hands down! LOL!

BEST SUPER BOWL COMMERCIALS

They may have left out some other great ones, but, oh well!

[Colonel_Flagg]

Check out the "next" button in the lower right of each frame. There are at least three pages of ads on the site that include my two faves - "No Excuses" from FedEx and the Richard Dean Anderson commercial for Mastercard.

[AZamericonnie]

LOL....what a great find Luv!