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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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!!!

[Kathy in Alaska]

Congratulations, Mrs.N, on Hubby's promotion. Good job, Mr.N!

[luvie]

It was good tonight. :o)

[Fast Moving Angel]

Congrats! Wow. I didn't know the FL beach bum racket actually paid ;-)

[BIGLOOK]

Thank you , Star.

Long ago when I went to the UH as a returning vet, nearly all my profs and most classmates hated Nixon, ignored Ford and adored Carter (even though they had to wait in gas lines two blocks long). They were friendly enough but treated vets as ticking time bombs or brain dead monkeys.

By 1975, with the fall of the Republic of Viet Nam, they became insufferable, vindictive and fey. These were my college years.

Ronald Reagan took the Presidency January 20, 1981 and said, "It's morning in America". I was skeptical but he was right. As America rose again from the Carter malaise, I learned the most valuable life lesson, optimism.



Thank you, President Reagan

[Kathy in Alaska]

Happy Birthday, President Reagan!!

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[StarCMC]

He was definitely one of a kind.

[HiJinx]

how did Nana fare over the rest of Saturday and then Sunday?

The weekend was like March...in like a lion and out like a lamb. Well, almost. I think we got the pain thing licked, except for maybe an hour each day. Doc prescribed Demerol this afternoon...she can't take it, so she sent him back to the drawing board. We'll see what he says next.

Nana is improving with each set of exercises, and I think she's doing great at the end of the first week. I keep reminding her she just is a week out of surgery, and she keeps throwing pillows at me!

We had company this evening, so that brought her spirits up. Tomorrow I take her in for some blood work to verify the coumadin dosage, and she see's the doc next Monday to set up PT and an appointment to have the staples removed.

[luvie]

If she's throwing pillows at you, she's gonna be okay! LOL!

Help her to recall where she was after a week last time. She seems to be much better this time...or am I completely off base?

[Soaring Feather]

Jinxy,I hope that a med can be found for Nana. Prayers up.

[StarCMC]

I'm so glad that things are going well!! Thanks for keeping us updated! *HUGS!*

[Kathy in Alaska]

wh!!

Lady J.....#950!!

[HiJinx]

No, you're right. She's much better now, comparatively. Last year this time, she was back in the hospital with a clot.

The pain is real towards the eleventh hour...no getting around it...but she is making great progress and she knows it. It's just tearing me up to see her hurt...it'll be okay soon, I know...just tough now.

[HiJinx]

I think Doc'll come up with something, but even if he doesn't, she's getting better with it.

[Kathy in Alaska]

Great job, USA, on your Horsey Relief.

[luvie]

I know sweetie...it always hurts the one that is the care-giver...especially when you can't make the pain go away.

But she's doing so good! ((((hugs)))) for both of you!

[HiJinx]

Sniff...thanks.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Click on the pic and I'll guide you
to the start of the new thread

[luvie]

...here...this one's for you!

[Fawnn]

What? You're too cheap to buy a staple remover? ;)

Seriously! Glad she's doing so well. (Keep dodging the pillows. It's good exercise!)

[Kathy in Alaska]

Fantastic video of the 3/1 Marines in Fallujah. Our Marines at work. God bless and protect them.