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Posted: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 09:54 AM UTC
I went to a hobby contest last weekend and won a Revell of Germany 1/35th scale HMMWV M-1038 CARGO in the raffle.

I am a dyed in the wool WWII modeler and modern stuff is really not my bag.
However, I am curious about the acronym used to caption the marking schemes in the instructions.

What the heck does "USAREUR" translate to??

Also, if somone wants to trade a WWII AFV for this kit, contact me at:

[email protected]

Thanks
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Posted: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 09:56 AM UTC
United States Army in Europe, I believe
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Posted: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 10:00 AM UTC

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United States Army in Europe, I believe


Right.
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Posted: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 01:38 PM UTC

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United States Army in Europe, I believe


Right.


I think that you threw in an extra "R", it should be USAEUR, which as has been pointed out is United States Army Europe.
BTW, its pronounced just like its spelled, YusaYour.
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Posted: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 02:03 PM UTC
Nope, it is USAREUR; ie. US ARmy EURope.
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Posted: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 02:04 PM UTC

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United States Army in Europe, I believe



Right.


I think that you threw in an extra "R", it should be USAEUR, which as has been pointed out is United States Army Europe.
BTW, its pronounced just like its spelled, YusaYour.
John


It is indeed "USAREUR." I remember quite well because I went to the USAREUR Wrestling Chamionship in '85, representing Berlin, and spent most of my time reading the "Welcome to the USAREUR Championships" sign upside down.
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Posted: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 02:07 PM UTC
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United States Army in Europe, I believe



Right.


I think that you threw in an extra "R", it should be USAEUR, which as has been pointed out is United States Army Europe.
BTW, its pronounced just like its spelled, YusaYour.
John



It is indeed "USAREUR." I remember quite well because I went to the USAREUR Wrestling Chamionship in '85, representing Berlin, and spent most of my time reading the "Welcome to the USAREUR Championships" sign upside down.[/quote,


OTOH, I always heard the referred to a USAEUR regs, when requested, copies of which we kept alongside the ARs. Just checked "the google" though and they show USAREUR. Somehow yoosaryour doesn't flow as nice ad yoosayour. Now, for the bonus round, what does the acronym PATRIOT as in PATRIOT Missile stand for? I'll admit now that I have forgotten.

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Posted: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 02:10 PM UTC
That was my OC truck during REFORGER 1990 (markings with the black 16 numerals on white). The HMMWV was tasked to me with driver from our division's ADA battalion. I remember posing for pictures back then, the HMMWV was still relatively new at the time.

While the white sign looks 6-sided, it was actually a circle that we reinforced with 100 mph tape (green duct tape) to keep it from peeling off.
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Posted: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 02:41 PM UTC

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Now, for the bonus round, what does the acronym PATRIOT as in PATRIOT Missile stand for? I'll admit now that I have forgotten.


Patriot isn't an acronym. That's the name, chosen by Raytheon, by which the missile is known. Just like "Sidewinder", "Dragon", "Genie", etc.

USAREUR is pronounced Yoos-a-roor. I never heard it pronounced any other way while stationed in USAREUR.

Anybody remember what a STANAG is?
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Posted: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 03:03 PM UTC

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Now, for the bonus round, what does the acronym PATRIOT as in PATRIOT Missile stand for? I'll admit now that I have forgotten.


Patriot isn't an acronym. That's the name, chosen by Raytheon, by which the missile is known. Just like "Sidewinder", "Dragon", "Genie", etc.

USAREUR is pronounced Yoos-a-roor. I never heard it pronounced any other way while stationed in USAREUR.

Anybody remember what a STANAG is?


All I remember on PATRIOT is Phased Array Tracking Radar something or other

Isn't STANAG Standardized NATO Agreement?
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Posted: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 03:16 PM UTC
Isn't STANAG "Standard Nato Magazine? As in, "I was fresh outta STANAGS for my Bushmaster and Big Mac, but luckily Animal, who was a fellow R031 in the Kodiak next to me, searched through his CF Greens and tossed me a full one. "

Sorry - took it from a site with some wildly incorrect abbreviations:


lGo here for bad info
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Posted: Wednesday, April 14, 2010 - 03:20 PM UTC

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Now, for the bonus round, what does the acronym PATRIOT as in PATRIOT Missile stand for? I'll admit now that I have forgotten.


Patriot isn't an acronym. That's the name, chosen by Raytheon, by which the missile is known. Just like "Sidewinder", "Dragon", "Genie", etc.

USAREUR is pronounced Yoos-a-roor. I never heard it pronounced any other way while stationed in USAREUR.

Anybody remember what a STANAG is?


All I remember on PATRIOT is Phased Array Tracking Radar something or other

Isn't STANAG Standardized NATO Agreement?


You're partially correct on both. I was just busting chops with the PATRIOT. It stands for Phased Array Tracking Radar Interception on Target.

STANAG is plain old military shorthand for Standardization Agreement.
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