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Congressional Medal of Honor (CMH)

Military; Vietnam War

The highest U.S. military decoration awarded for conspicuous gallantry at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty.

A-team

Military; Vietnam War

Basic ten man team of the U.S. Special Forces. The A-teams often led irregular military units which were not responsible to the Vietnamese military command.

stand-down

Military; Vietnam War

An infantry unit's return from the boonies to the base camp for refitting and training. Later, a unit being withdrawn from Vietnam and redeployed to the U.S.

river patrol boat (PBR)

Military; Vietnam War

Navy designation for the fast, heavily armed boats used for safeguarding the major canals and rivers and their tributaries in South Vietnam.

light anti-armor weapon (LAAW)

Military; Vietnam War

A shoulder-fired, 66-millimeter rocket, similar in effect to a 3.5-inch rocket, except that the launcher is made of Fiberglass, and is disposable after one shot.

landing zone (LZ)

Military; Vietnam War

Usually a small clearing secured temporarily for the landing of resupply helicopters. Some become more permanent and eventually become base camps.

slick

Military; Vietnam War

A UH-1 helicopter used for transporting troops in tactical air assault operations. The helicopter did not have protruding armaments and was, therefore, "slick".