We're the Military and Airpower Guys of Jonah Goldberg of National Review Online + a stray we found wandering around looking lost. All original material JHD, BHD, JR, WT, and KA 2003-2010 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/01/every_once_in_a.html Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:45:21 Z Movable Type 4.12 en Copyright 2012 http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification ...I stumble across this old chestnut. Suitably updated, naturally, from Being All that It Could Be in the Army of One to being Army Strong. "Sir! Why, Sir, did the chicken cross the road, Sir?!?" USAAVNC: The purpose is to familiarize the chicken with the tasks, conditions and standards inherent in road-crossing. Road-crossing should be performed only between the hours of sunrise and sunset. Solo chickens must have at least three miles visibility and a safety observer. Special considerations: MOPP Level IV Not Authorized. HQ, DA: Due to the needs of the Army, the chicken was involuntarily reassigned to the... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/01/every_once_in_a.html http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/01/every_once_in_a.html Wed, 03 Jan 2007 01:11:17 -0600 I about fell out of my chair.. that was HILARIOUS.. Sad thing is.. I knew almost every single one of those.. umm.. except the one you explained, had a downed sign. Oh.. pays to be an Army Brat/Girl http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/01/every_once_in_a.html#comment-54663 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/01/every_once_in_a.html#comment-54663 Wed, 03 Jan 2007 21:20:46 -0600 It was only a 5 yard penalty because you defined your acronyms! Otherwise, 15 *and* loss of down! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/01/every_once_in_a.html#comment-54662 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/01/every_once_in_a.html#comment-54662 Wed, 03 Jan 2007 18:24:48 -0600 Hey, I thought I got extra credit for nested acronyms! Fooey. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/01/every_once_in_a.html#comment-54661 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/01/every_once_in_a.html#comment-54661 Wed, 03 Jan 2007 18:05:04 -0600 Five yard penalty to Bad Cat Robot for Nested Acronyms! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/01/every_once_in_a.html#comment-54660 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/01/every_once_in_a.html#comment-54660 Wed, 03 Jan 2007 17:19:07 -0600 Heck - here at the Circle M, we have web sites to keep track of the various definitions of TLA's. Don't get me started :-) It occurs to me, though, that between the techie and military acronyms, the poor guys who are both soldiers and techies have no idea how to speak a complete sentence! http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/01/every_once_in_a.html#comment-54644 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/01/every_once_in_a.html#comment-54644 Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:59:11 -0600 Dear Sugarbuttons: TEG (Terminal Eye-Glazing) caused by EAU (Excessive Acronym Usage) occurred waaaaay before your little sop to the civilians at the very end. And you don't want to provoke Brab into a UTE (Unrestricted TLA(Three Letter Acronym) Exchange), you really don't. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/01/every_once_in_a.html#comment-54643 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/01/every_once_in_a.html#comment-54643 Wed, 03 Jan 2007 12:09:54 -0600 I was just gonna let her twist slowly in the wind... http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/01/every_once_in_a.html#comment-54642 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/01/every_once_in_a.html#comment-54642 Wed, 03 Jan 2007 11:28:14 -0600 "Acronymed out? See Flash Traffic..." Hint Hint Hint Hint Hint Hint Hint Hint Hint http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/01/every_once_in_a.html#comment-54641 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/01/every_once_in_a.html#comment-54641 Wed, 03 Jan 2007 11:18:50 -0600 Of course, I am missing most of the fun of the acronyms, but the content is still humerous :-) I get SOCOM, but the rest are outside of my realm of knowledge. http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/01/every_once_in_a.html#comment-54638 http://www.thedonovan.com/archives/2007/01/every_once_in_a.html#comment-54638 Wed, 03 Jan 2007 10:37:20 -0600