Re: Who CONUS & how came they to be on the scene?

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Date: Wed, 21 Dec 1994 16:15

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CONUS: Continental United States, origin US military (GI speak).

OCONUS: Outside ...

Clever these GI's, no? :-)


William Reichenbach
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On 21 Dec 1994, Charles Packer wrote:

>
> Until I can read a print account of the latest White House
> Shooting, I'm in the dark as to what CONUS is. That legend
> appeared in the corner of the screen during video footage that
> was broadcast on all networks. Looking forward to learning how
> CONUS just happened to be on the scene at the right time...but
> not a moment too soon. They apparently turned their camera on
> the scene about five seconds before the shooting. So far, I
> haven't seen any network show any footage before that time,
> supposed competitive pressures notwithstanding.
>
>

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