Thursday, April 21, 2016

Military Definitions - R

A to Z Blogging Challenge.  My topic is MILITARY DEFINITIONS.
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RADAR an acronym for RAdio Detection And Ranging.  A radio detection device that provides information on range, azimuth, and/or elevation of objects.

Rangers an elite, specially trained, rapidly deployable airborne light infantry component of the US Army, trained for highly complex operations in coordination with other special operations units of all services.  Similar to Navy Seal.

Rating a job in the Navy, the enlisted occupations that consist of specific skills and abilities.  My son is a construction electrician [CE], a Seabee rating.

Rectal Cranial Inversion - to have one's head up one's butt.

Rent-A-Crowd - used in reference to farewell ceremonies or changes of command, this refers to a crowd that is gathered to attend an “optional” function because they were ordered to do so.

Reserves - military personnel who maintain their military skills and readiness for a long-term, part-time commitment, participating in periodic training sessions after returning to civilian life, and are "on call if needed.  After my son's five year, active duty commitment is over, if he decides to leave active duty he will serve three years in the reserves.

8 comments:

  1. RADAR is one of those terms that's been around so long I forgot it was an acronym!

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  2. Ah, these terms take me back. I was in the army back when dinosaurs roamed the earth.
    @RhondaGilmour from
    Late Blooming Rose

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    1. LOL the real Jurassic Park! The technology back then must have been a LOT different than today.....

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  3. I love Rent-A-Crowd, might have to steal it for something. I'm sure I can come up with a use!

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    1. Go for it. It's all yours. It's one of my favorites also, and my son says it's still very much in use.

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  4. RADAR--another acronym that's become a word. Just as well, since I never remember what it means! ;)

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    1. Yep. I'm learning a lot from doing these words.

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