Re: Zulu Time (was: Who else was awake at 2am this Sunday

[Jerry Adams <jerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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?"
>
> -----------
> 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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