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I think 'USMA' is the abbreviation for United States Military Academy, aka West Point.

The Marines are definitely 'USMC'.


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Holder, Ken wrote:

I wonder if the Marines would land at my office and instruct my users on 
Mission critical uses of Zulu time.  Maybe they could learn how to call in an 
air strike too.

Ken H.
Former SSGT US Army

-----Original Message-----
From: midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Greg Wenzloff
Sent: Monday, October 30, 2006 9:52 AM
To: midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: Zulu Time (was: Who else was awake at 2am this Sunday


Tom wrote:

"I would think that every system should keep a standard time (i.e.Zulu
time<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coordinated_Universal_Time>)

Any thoughts or comments?"

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The military has used Zulu time for decades.  It would be quite a mess
if someone was late for a mission.

Greg USMA '71



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