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

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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Acronyms, initialisms and abbreviations that aren't generally used in the "civilian world."

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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!

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!!!

To: armymarinemom

I WAS THERE! I KNOW THAT PLACE! WOW!!!!!

821 posted on 02/06/2006 1:59:35 PM PST by Old Sarge (In a Hole in the Ground, there Lived a Fobbit...)

To: armymarinemom

I'm getting it to look -- my computer wouldn't open it from your site! :o)

I've heard good things about that Bangor airport!

822 posted on 02/06/2006 2:00:05 PM PST by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)

Welcome, And hugs as well.
Didn't intend to bring tears, but if they were good tears I guess they're okay.

823 posted on 02/06/2006 2:00:12 PM PST by Darksheare (Aim low! They got knees!)

824 posted on 02/06/2006 2:00:30 PM PST by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)

Hey, Beth. So happy to "see you" again.

825 posted on 02/06/2006 2:00:58 PM PST by Arrowhead1952 (I never got a job from a person on a government program.)

826 posted on 02/06/2006 2:01:28 PM PST by armymarinemom (My sons freed Iraqi and Afghanistan Honor Roll students.)

Yeah they were good, and only for a second. I was touched.

827 posted on 02/06/2006 2:02:42 PM PST by Bethbg79 (God bless our Troops and their families!)

828 posted on 02/06/2006 2:03:02 PM PST by Bethbg79 (God bless our Troops and their families!)

To: Arrowhead1952

Thanks for the hugs dear. It's good to "see" you too.

829 posted on 02/06/2006 2:03:35 PM PST by Bethbg79 (God bless our Troops and their families!)

My own sons didn't get to come through. I made a DVD for their unit as a substitute.

830 posted on 02/06/2006 2:03:40 PM PST by armymarinemom (My sons freed Iraqi and Afghanistan Honor Roll students.)

831 posted on 02/06/2006 2:04:11 PM PST by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)

Oh, Star, that was BEAUTIFUL!!!!

832 posted on 02/06/2006 2:05:55 PM PST by Old Sarge (In a Hole in the Ground, there Lived a Fobbit...)

Everyone at the Canteen has missed you, girl. Thanks for returning to us and stay in touch.

833 posted on 02/06/2006 2:06:09 PM PST by Arrowhead1952 (I never got a job from a person on a government program.)

To: StarCMC; Bethbg79

I'm told my coffee can fix stuff.
But I'm also told it is a form of interrogation banned by civilised people.
Of course, most people who drink my coffee normally aren't too civilised I am told.
("Civilised" is over rated anyway. Gimme good loud music and lots of hopping around anyday.)

;-)

834 posted on 02/06/2006 2:07:13 PM PST by Darksheare (Aim low! They got knees!)

835 posted on 02/06/2006 2:08:10 PM PST by Darksheare (Aim low! They got knees!)

...are you livin' in the dahk ages?

I guess so...Long John Silver doesn't have wireless access here yet! LOL!

836 posted on 02/06/2006 2:10:07 PM PST by luvie (Everyone that doesn't like what America and President Bush has done for Iraq can all go to HELL.-BD)

To: Arrowhead1952

837 posted on 02/06/2006 2:11:05 PM PST by Bethbg79 (God bless our Troops and their families!)

To: armymarinemom

WOW!! Just watched it. *sniff* Thank you!!!

838 posted on 02/06/2006 2:11:11 PM PST by StarCMC (Old Sarge is my hero...doing it right in Iraq! Vaya con Dios, Sarge.)

Buried to the axles...did that with a TRQ-32 at the National Training Center back in '83...but it was dry sand...still a PITA to dig that bad boy outta there.

839 posted on 02/06/2006 2:11:51 PM PST by HiJinx (~ Proud Poppa and Dad ~ Grateful Husband ~)

I'm with you on that one Darks..lol

840 posted on 02/06/2006 2:12:04 PM PST by Bethbg79 (God bless our Troops and their families!)

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