Clare Dargin [Cold Warriors Ice

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.The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal.Criminal copyright infringement (including infringement without monetary gain) is investigated by the FBI and is punishable by up to 5 years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000.Please purchase only authorized electronic editions and do not participate in, or encourage, the electronic piracy of copyrighted materials.Your support of the author’s rights is appreciated.This book is a work of fiction.Names, characters, places, and incidents are the products of the author’s imagination or used fictitiously.Any resemblance to actual events, locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.Ice and PeaceCopyright © 2013 by Clare DarginISBN: 978-1-61333-547-5Cover art by LFD DesignsAll rights reserved.Except for use in any review, the reproduction or utilization of this work, in whole or in part, in any form by any electronic, mechanical or other means now known or hereafter invented, is forbidden without the written permission of the publisher.Published by Decadent Publishing Company, LLCLook for us online at:www.decadentpublishing.comDecadent Publishing Recent ReleasesBlade Dance by Danica St.ComoSweet Cravings by Eva LeFoyMarry Me, I’m Irish by JoAnne KenrickTwo Men by Kate RichardsLorelei’s Song by Maureen O.BetitaHome to Hellas by Stephanie BeckSomething to Howl About by Azura IceCrow Magic by Mary QuastRugged Hearts by Amanda McIntyreAlice’s Dragon by Stephanie BeckFull Bloom by Bianca SarbleAltered Frequency by Joya FieldsA Marine Affair by Heather LongRemember Me by Amaleen IsonGaines & Losses by Camryn RhysHeart of Rock by Karyn GerrardMarine in the Wind by Heather LongAlso by Clare DarginKybernatiaCold WarriorsIce and PeaceThe Cold Warriors Universe – Book TwoByClare Dargin~DEDICATION~To God for giving me the inspiration for this storyGlossary of TermsBattle Group/Group- is the shortened term for a Carrier Battle Group.Consists of an air/spacecraft carrier and its escorts, together comprising the group.The components of the group are usually one air/spacecraft carrier, deep space reconaissance cruiser, two destroyers, one Stealth Frigate, and two Amphibious Warfare Cruisers for the deployment of light infantry.Bridge- The area on the ship where the Commanding Officer or the Captain sits to oversee the navigation and welfare of the vessel as a whole.Also called the Conn.CIC- stands for Command in Control.The tactical center of the warship.CNO- acronym for Chief of Naval Operations.An administrative position in the Pentagon, the CNO is a Four-Star Admiral and is the most senior level officer assigned to the Department of the Navy.A military adviser to the President, the CNO is the highest ranking active duty officer in the U.S.Navy out ranked only by a navy officer who is the Chairman or Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.CS Departure- Curve Space Departure.Shortening the distance between two points by using gravity to bend space/time to place point a and point b in a direct line with each other and using a worm hole to travel from to the other.Chain of Command- is the line of authority and responsibility along which orders are passed within a and between different military units.Orders are transmitted down from a higher-ranked soldier, such as a commissioned officer, to a lower-ranked soldier such as a non-commissioned officer or enlisted personnel who either execute the order personally or transmit it down the chain as appropriate, until it is received by those expected to execute it.Chief of the Boat- is an enlisted sailor on board a naval vessel who serves as the senior enlisted advisor to the commanding officer and executive officer.The COB (as this person is sometimes called) assists with matters regarding the good order and discipline of the crew, and is the equivalent of a Command Master Chief or Command Senior Chief in shore and surface commandsCOB- see Chief of the BoatCommand- (as in 'Command has ordered us to do thus and so.) the jurisdiction of a commander in a military unit or units regarding a specific area or function.Also responsible for planning the employment of, organizing, directing, coordinating, and controlling military forces for the accomplishment of assigned missions including the responsibility for health, welfare, morale, and discipline of its assigned personnel.Commanding Officer- A commissioned officer in command of a military unit, having ultimate authority over it and is given wide latitude to run it as he or she sees fit within accordance to military law.Commissioned Officer- A member of the military who holds a position of authority.He is or she receives a commission or given authority to be responsible for duties in a specific position or military unit.Typically he or she is able to act as a commanding officer of a military unit.In the U.S., the position requires a Bachelor's degree, though individuals without college degrees maybe commissioned under certain circumstances through Officers Candidate School but must earn a degree before being promoted to Lieutenant.Coms- Device for voice communicating over long distances.Conn- To direct the steering or course of a ship.Also refers to the station or post of the person who steers a vessel.Another term for the Bridge.Convector- an air conditioner, dehumidifier and heating unit.A temperature controlled device that circulates cold air by using an inverter or warm air by carrying and dispersing it throughout the room.Cryogenics- the act of chemically preserving someone using very low temperatures with the intentions of future revival.Direct Combat- Engaging the enemy with an individual or a team with weapons while being exposed to direct enemy fire.Implant- is a biochemical nano mechanism that can monitor a person's vital signs and track the movements of the individual.Generally given to diplomatic officials when assigned to hostile territories, it enables the wearer to be monitored for his or her own safety at all times.Depending on the sophistication, it can act as both sender and receiver of information allowing the wearer computerized access to a voice prompted system that is able to verbally and non-verbally communicate with the individual via neural and synaptic connections.Because it emits a minute electro-magnetic waves, the wearer may easily be detected by a tracking system.ImSensor Device- an electronic device that specifically tracks the location of individuals who have Implants.The device can also give the general health status of the wearer when directly applied to the body.Medipad- a device used to chart and record the medical status of a patient.NCO- Non-commissioned Officers or non-coms are individuals in positions of authority can be said to have control or charge rather than command per se; the use of the word "command" to describe any use of authority is often unofficial.Scrivs- a self contained computer that can access, record, calculate, receive and send data.Used by both by civilians and the military.Scrivs are used extensively in the military because of its ease and portability in the dissemination of information.Once it was able to encoded for the use by key personnel, it became standard across all services.Superior officer- is an officer with a higher rank than another officer, who is a subordinate officer relative to the superior.Thermal Optics- A visual aid such as viewer in a camera or one mounted on rifle scope that produce y visual displays of the amount of infrared energy emitted, transmitted, and reflected by an object [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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