Military Doublespeak or abbreviations - a Little Teaser

[Zofo]

The Correct answers to the following abbreviations please:
SOP
Spetznaz
(AK) 47
BMP
FEBA
BDA
EW
CAP
AWACS
EOD
MLRS
CTR
DS
JSIW
PX

[HighlandSniper58]

SOP - Standard Operating Proceedures
Spetznaz - Spetsialnoe Naznachenie
(AK) 47 - Avtomat Kalishnikov 47
BMP - Bronevaya Maschina Piekhota
FEBA - Forward Edge of Battle Area
BDA - Battle Damage Assessment
EW - Electronic Warfare
CAP - Combat Air Patrol
AWACS - Airborne Warning and Control System
EOD - Explosive Ordnance disposal
MLRS - Multiple Launch Rocket System
CTR - Close Target Reconaissance
DS - Directing Staff
JSIW - Joint Services Inteligence Wing
PX - Post Exchange

Excuse my spelling in some cases - I'm no academic.

[Viking]

You pipped me at the post Highlandsniper58, I will have to learn to be quicker than that.. :evil:

[HighlandSniper58]

Ah, but my Russian ain't up to much, really struggled on BMP and Spetnaz.................Nice One!

I didn't use this, but here's a useful link - http://www.acronymfinder.com/

[Zofo]

Well done Mr. Sniper!!
Очень хорошо!

The Russian above means very good - the grammar (arn't I a pain in the you know where!) was slightly off but good hunting for the meanings!

[HighlandSniper58]

Thx. - good quiz

[Frisco-Kid]

These are all VN era abbreviations, but I'm sure many are still in use today. I'll try to keep them on the easy side. Have fun.

LRP
LRRP
CA
LAW
WP
BCT
FNG
REMF
ARVN
TAOR
H&I
DZ
LZ
C's
CO

[Bombardier]

I will probably be accused of jumping in again, eh derrick LOL, but her goes.

LRP - long range patrol (maybe)
LRRP - Long range recce patrol (maybe)
CA - ***********************************dont know
LAW - light anti tank weapon (again maybe)
WP - white phospherous
BCT ************************************dont know
FNG - F***g new guy
REMF -Rear echelon mother f****r
ARVN **********************************dont know
TAOR - Tactical area of operations
H&I ***********************************dont know
DZ - drop zone
LZ - landing zone
C's - rations
CO - commanding officer

GOOOOOOOD MORNIN VIETNAAAAAM sorry could not resist :oops:

[Zofo]

Here's my take on the ones Mr. Webmaster failed miserably to solve!!!

ARVN Army of the Republic of Vietnam

CA California or Cardiac Arrest!!? - Chemical Alarm.

BCT Basic Combat Training

H&I Harassment & Interdiction

[Bombardier]

I dont think I can cope with all this intense competitiveness, LOL
dr;

[Zofo]

It's fun tho"!
Try Derrick's latest blockbuster! What's that all about? No competitive stuff there - it's too hard!

[Frisco-Kid]

I'll have to make them tougher next time. Between the two of you, you got all but one. On LRRP I assume you meant Long Range RECONNAISANCE Patrol.

CA= Combat Assault; made by helicopter.

GOOD JOB, BOYS!

[Zofo]

There's pretty much a world of difference between US & Brit terminology - good job we have films such as Full Metal Jacket and Platoon to assist us with these acronyms!

[Bombardier]

Dont Forget Heartbreak Ridge.

"I'm mean, nasty. I chew concertena wire and I piss napalm, I can put a bullet through a fleas ass at 200 yards."

Not a brilliant film but Clint Eastwood is an all time favourite actor of mine

bm;

[Zofo]

For a crack "recon" outfit, their discipline was abysmal. More like a cross between "Animal House" and "Cheech & Chong"!
Clint is numero uno!

[Refugee]

Hi all. I felt compelled to jump in with some aqdditions.

TOC
FARP
SNAFU
REMF

And one correction: instead of TAOR, the correct acronym should be TAO or just AO.

First Team! HOO-AHH!

[Zofo]

Ok my friend, here goes:

TOC - Tactical Operations Centre
FARP - Forward Arming/Ammunition & Replenishment Point
SNAFU - Situatuion Normal All F**ked UP
REMF - Rear Echelon MotherF**ker

[Bill Farnie]

A few more;

AAR
ARA
FAC
MPC
ZAP

[HighlandSniper58]

AAR = Air to Air Refuelling
ARA = Airborne Rocket Artillery
FAC = Forward Air Controll(er)
MPC = ?
ZAP = ?

[Zofo]

MPC - Mission Planning Cell ?
ZAP - Zero Antiaircraft Potential

[Eagledriver]

Hmmm!

MPC-Good one . Could be "Main point of contact" :oops:
Here's some more:
APFSDST-
HEIT-
HEDP-
HETT-

[Bill Farnie]

Rob,
Your the closest so far so I'll give the answers
AAR = after action report
ARA = aerial rocket artillary
FAC = is forward air controller
MPC = (only a VN vet would know this one) Military Payment Certificate aka funny money. In Vietnam U.S. money was not allowed so we had to exchange it for MPC
ZAP = kill

[Bombardier]

armour peircing fin stabilised discarding sabo T? no idea what the t is

HEIT- ? high explosive something or other
HEDP- ? high explosive something or other
HETT- ? high explosive something or other

[Eagledriver]

Come on, Webmaster! Your really burning on this last one, you're so close. I'm preparing to go to work now. If nobody has the answer by the time I get home Friday, I'll post the meanings.

Clue: They don't have anything in cammon with Arty. :roll:

[Drone_pilot]

armour peircing fin stabilised discarding sabo Tracer

HEIT - high explosive incendiary tracer
HEDP - high explosive Depleted uranium
HHET ??

[Bill Farnie]

I know what they are........
A big hint .... think armor (or as you Brits say armour)

[Eagledriver]

Way to go, Bill. You're hot on the trail!

:D

[Eagledriver]

Drone Pilot;

You've got 2 of them right. That's HETT, not HHET. :roll:

[Eagledriver]

Well, I guess I won't go to work today after all.(Car trouble.) So I guess I'll just have to kill the suspense on this one.

HEDP-high explosive dual purpose(40MM shell for the M79 and M203 grenade launchers.)

HETT- high explosive thermite tracer-tank rounds 90MM and120MM.
Anyone got anymore. :)

[Zofo]

...HETT- high explosive thermite tracer-tank rounds 90MM and120MM - what the hell do these things do?

[Eagledriver]

These shells are designed to not only explode but burn after the explosion to set off unexploded ordinance inside the target thereby increasing not only casualties but damage to the target so as to render it unsalvagable.

rbo;

[Eagledriver]

By the way, guys. Since I'm unable to go to work today, I'm going to post some pics in the image gallery for you all to check out.

[Eagledriver]

Ok, boys and girls. Here are some more brainteasers for you.

1. ACE=

2. ARMY=

3. ARMY2=

4. BOHICA=

5. BOSS=

6. BUFF=

7. CRS=

8. DEH=

9. FIDO=

10. FUBAR=

11. G2G=

12. LOST=

13. MARINE=

14. MRE=

15. NAVY=

16. PFC=

17. S&E=

18. TEWT=

19. USARMY=

20. USCG=

21. USMC=

22. USMC2=

23. YMRASU=

drill; drill; bm;

[drywall]

#7 = Can't remember Sh*t ( at least for me) :mrgreen:
#10 F'ed Up Beyond All Recognition
#16 Proud Freakin Civilian
#19 Uncle Sam Ain't Released Me Yet

[Eagledriver]

Way to go, Drywall, that's 4 of them. :D

[Eagledriver]

Come on, guys. Cat got your tongue? :shock:

[drywall]

How about

FTA

FNG

Dang it, I had one more but CRS just hit me. :mrgreen:

[Bombardier]

FTA = ?
FNG = F***ing New Guy

Still working on eagles

[Eagledriver]

FNG= F****ng New Guy

FTA= F*** the Army


:lol: :lol: :lol:

[drywall]

F*** The Army :D

[Eagledriver]

LLMF=

HMFIC=

FT EUSTIS=

DILLIGAF=


:roll:

[Bombardier]

ACE = Air Combat Element
ARMY = aint released me yet
ARMY2 = ?
BOHICA= Bend Over, Here It Comes Again.
BUFF = ?
CRS = Cant remember ****
DEH = ?
FIDO = ?
FUBAR = F***ed Up beyond all recognition
G2G = ?
LOST = ?
MARINE = ?
MRE = Meal ready to eat
NAVY = ?
PFC = Private first class

Dont know any of the others

[drywall]

Sheesh, not a clue

Andy, what's a P-38? No not a plane. :D

Eagle, where is "Little Korea: aka Ft. Lost-in-the-woods? :D

[Eagledriver]

Tsk, Tsk. Bomber ole boy, you answered 7 and only got 4 right. Keep trying. Looks like I finally got a good one going here.


laugh; laugh; laugh; bm;

[Eagledriver]

Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

Should I give you the definition of a P-38 or is it strictly for Andy.


:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

[Bombardier]

Andy, what's a P-38? No not a plane.

Aha, this is a can opener my good buddy :mrgreen:

Got a bit confused coz its also a pistol ;)

[Eagledriver]

OOPS! Bombardier, Looks like I goofed. You answered 7 and only got three (3) right. Sorry. :oops: :oops: :oops:

[Bombardier]

Ahhhhh DAGNAMIT!!!, back to the drawing board. :?

[Eagledriver]

Drywall, What's another name for the P-38.(can opener, not the pistol.) bm;

[drywall]

Andy you are correct sir. Any veteran who is about my age and service era probably still has one on his keyring. I do. :mrgreen:

[Eagledriver]

Gonna be gone for a while. I gotta go to town. I'll check back when I return.




tom;

[Bombardier]

See ya soon buddy :D

[drywall]

Eagle......... A John Wayne........my final answer. :mrgreen:

[Eagledriver]

Drat, Foiled again! Yer absolutely right. A JW it is.

hel; rbo; camo; army; drill; :shock:

[Eagledriver]

Come on, Guys. I know someone's got to know the answers to my list of teasers. 30 Milcreds to whomever gets them all right.


lolb; laugh; box;

[drywall]

Eagle, these are tough for me and I'm american. They have to be really hard for a lot of the folks here. :cool:

Oops, just found your answer to little korea and yup, it's leonardwood. I directed the P-38 question to Andy cause I figured you already knew what it was. :D

[Eagledriver]

I promise, Drywall, if you look at the letters they're not as hard as it may seem. Use your imagination. If they're not answered by Sunday evening, I'll put all out of their misery.


jud;

[drywall]

I have been lookin and nothin rings a bell. I know the ones that I used all the time but the rest........well I might have to check with my Navy or Marine buds.:D

I assume you're looking for slang instead of the obvious like MRE's. Which are way way way after my time anyway. :mrgreen: Now if your talkin Beans & weenies, then I know. :mrgreen:

[Eagledriver]

Gotta go for a while. Be back a little later. In the mean-time, have a tall cold one on me. It'll help ya think.


:idea:

[drywall]

I'll be gone too in a bit, have a good w/e :D

[Eagledriver]

Ok, Guys. As I promised, here's the answers.

Military acronyms
This page contains some Offensive Words. If you are easily offended, please go back.
ACE: Ask Chief Everything!
ARMY: Ain't Ready to be Marines Yet!
ARMY: AF Rejected Me Yesterday
BOHICA: Bend Over, Here It Comes Again!
BOSS: Being On Ships Sucks!
BUFF: Big Ugly F***in' Forklift!
CRS: Can't Remember Sh**!
DEH: Don't Expect Help!
DILLIGAF: Does it look like I give a f***!
FIDO: F*** It, Drive On!
FNG: F***in' New Guy!
FT EUSTIS: F*** This, Even Uncle Sam Thinks It Sucks!
FTA: F*** The Army!
FUBAR: F***ed Up Beyond All Repair!
FUBAR: F***ed Up Beyond Any Recognition
G2G: Good To Go!
HMFIC: Head Mother F***er In Charge.
LLMF: Lost Like a Mother F***er.
LOST: Looking Over Strange Terrain.
MARINE: Muscles Are Required Intelligence Not Essential
MARINES: My Ass Rides In Navy Equipment, Sir!
MRE: Meals Rejected by the Enemy!
NAVY: Never Again Volunteer Yourself!
NAVY: Need Any Vaseline Yet?
NBC: No Body Cares!
PFC: Proud F***in' Civilian!
S&E: Salute 'N Execute!
SNAFU: Situation Normal, All F***ed Up!
TEWT: Training Exercise Without Troops.
USARMY: Uncle Sam Ain't Released Me Yet!
USARMY: Used, Screwed, And Released My Ass, Yep
USCG: Uncle Sam's Confused Group
USMC: Uncle Sams Misguided Childern
USMC: U Suckers Missed Christmas
YMRASU: Yes My Retarded Ass Signed Up!
:D :D

[Bombardier]

NAVY: Need Any Vaseline Yet?

lolb;

[Eagledriver]

Bombardier, If you want more cadences, I can post more. Some of them are hard to remember but as I sit down and think back they start coming back.


:D :D :D

[Bombardier]

Yes please,when your ready matey ;)

[Eagledriver]

Three more. Hope you're not getting bored.

Marching Cadence / Sound Off Yo' Left
Caller : Let me hear the sound of yo' left (platoon stomps)
Caller : sound of yo' right (platoon stomps)

Caller : Let me hear the sound of yo' left (platoon stomps)
Caller : sound of yo' right (platoon stomps)

Caller : Double it up (stomps twice)
Caller : double it up (stomps twice)

Caller : Now stomp your left and drag yo' right
Platoon : boots cost money you big dummy

caller : Now stomp your left and drag yo' right
Platoon : boots cost money you big dummy


Marching Cadence / Smooth Ice
Sgt: are you motivated?
Unit: sir yes sir!
Sgt:Are you dedicated?
Unit: sir yes sir!
Unit:How motivated? how dedicated!?
MOTIVATED MOTIVATED
DOWNRIGHT DEDICATED!
YOU CHECK US OUT! (point and look to right)
YOU CHECK US OUT! (point and look to left)
SMOOTH ICE!
Sgt: Ice Ice Baby Horah!


Marching Cadence / Airborne Ranger, Airborne Ranger
Airborne Ranger, Airborne Ranger, where have u been?
Around the world and back again.

Airborne Ranger, Airborne Ranger, how did ya go?
In a C-130 flying low.

Airborne Ranger, Airborne Ranger, how'd u get down?
With a -10 Bravo big and round.

Airborne Ranger, Airborne Ranger, what did you do?
I killed a commie for me and you.

Airborne Ranger, Airborne Ranger, how'd you get back?
I marched all the way with a ruck on my back.

[Bombardier]

sorry matey but your putting these into the wrong thread, why not put them in the marching songs thread?. I have split your last two posts as you will have noticed. Its not a major problem it will just keep all your great lyrics in one place. :mrgreen:

[Eagledriver]

More yet.


Marching Cadence / Ballad Of The Green Berets
Fighting soldiers from the sky
Fearless men who jump and die
Men who mean just what they say
The brave men of the Green Berets
Silver wings upon their chests
These are men, America's best
One hundred men will test today
But only three win the Green Beret
Trained to live off nature's land
Trained to combat hand-to-hand
Men who fight by night and day
Courage taken from the Green Beret
Silver wings upon their chests
These are men, America's best
One hundred men will test today
But only three win the Green Beret
Back at home a young wife waits
Her Green Beret has met his fate
He has died for those oppressed
Leaving her this last request
Put Silver Wings on my son's chest
Make him one of America's best
He'll be a man they'll test one day
Have him win the Green Beret


Marching Cadence / Combat Zone
Someday you'll be alone way out there in that combat zone,
bullets flying all around keep your head close to the ground.
Don't worry 4th squad
don't worry 4th squad
3rd squads gonna bring you home
3rd squad won't leave you alone......
don't worry 1st squad
don't worry 1st squad
SGT Clark won't leave you alone
Sgt clark won't do you wrong.

[Eagledriver]

Sorry, I have to go offline for awhile. More later




:oops: :oops: :oops:

[Eagledriver]

OOPS! Sorry, Bombardier. Looks like I goofed BIG time. I thought I was in the lyrics thread. :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops: :oops:

[Bombardier]

Dont sweat it matey, its no biggy :mrgreen:

[Eagledriver]

Running Cadence / George S. Patton
In 1934 we took a little trip.
Me and George S. Patton headed down to Mississipp.
We shot our main guns till the barrels melted down.
then we grabbed a couple legs and we went a couple rounds.
Cause were mentally able and were physically fit.
And if you ain't armor you ain't ****!



Running Cadence / I wanna be an airborne ranger!!!
I wanna be an airborne ranger,
Live the life of guts and danger.

Airborne ranger,
Life of danger.

I wanna be a scuba diver,
Swim around in the muddy water.

Scuba diver, muddy water.
Airborne ranger, life of danger.

I wanna be an S.F. medic,
Shoot some funky anisthetic.

S.F.medic, anesthetic.
Scuba diver, muddy water.
Airborne ranger, guts and danger.

And when I retire.

Im gonna be a texas ranger,
Drive around in sking tight wranglers!

Texas ranger, skin tight wranglers.

Im gonna be a UPS man,
Drive around in a ugly brown van.

Ups man, ugly brown van
Texas ranger, skintight wranglers.

Im gonna be a forrest ranger.
Chipmunks are my greatest danger.

Forrest ranger, chipmunk danger.
UPS man, ugly brown van.
Forrest ranger, chipmunk danger.

That oughta do ya for a while. I don't want to wear out my welcome.


:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :roll: