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Ann225 Posted 9 years ago
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Hi,
I was just watching a video about a boot camp. In one scene the narrator says that as part of their training they have to do a reconnaissance (he used this word specifically).
Is this word still commonly used or is it too formal?
Thank you.
I was just watching a video about a boot camp. In one scene the narrator says that as part of their training they have to do a reconnaissance (he used this word specifically).
Is this word still commonly used or is it too formal?
Thank you.
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Ann225 Hi,I was just watching a video about a boot camp. In one scene the narrator says that as part of their training they have to do a reconnaissance (he used this word specifically). Is this word still commonly used or is it too formal?
- Ann225 Hi,I was just watching a video about a boot camp.
- In one scene the narrator says that as part of their training they have to do a reconnaissance (he used this word specifically).
- Is this word still commonly used or is it too formal?
- Thank you.
- It is very common in military settings.
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Ann225 Hi,I was just watching a video about a boot camp. In one scene the narrator says that as part of their training they have to do a reconnaissance (he used this word specifically). Is this word still commonly used or is it too formal? Thank you.It is very common in military settings. It's used as a very ordinary word there. I believe they also often
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CalifJimI believe they also often abbreviate it to "recon" (stress on the first syllable).Also to "recce", pronounced as re-kee.
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