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Vietnam War
A war in the country of Vietnam between the United States and the communist forces of North Vietnam. The U.S. was attempting to keep South Vietnam free from communism. The North Vietnamese eventually won, forcing the United States to withdraw.
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Viet Nam Quoc Dan Dang (VNQDD)
Military; Vietnam War
The Nationalist Party of Vietnam. A non-Communist movement formed in 1926, based on the doctrines of Sun Yat-sen. The VNQDD conducted the Yen Bai uprising in 1930, which began the modern struggle for ...
Montagnard
Military; Vietnam War
A Vietnamese term for several tribes of mountain people inhabiting the hills and mountains of central and northern Vietnam.
combat infantry badge (CIB)
Military; Vietnam War
And Army award for being under enemy fire in a combat zone, worn on both fatigues and dress uniforms.
amtrack
Military; Vietnam War
Amphibious armored vehicle used to transport troops and supplies, armed with a .30-caliber machine gun. The Marines used them.
Nung
Military; Vietnam War
Tribespeople of Chinese origin, from the highlands of North Vietnam. Some who moved South worked with the U.S. Special Forces.
SP pack
Military; Vietnam War
Cellophane packet containing toiletries and cigarettes which was sometimes given along with C-rations to soldiers in the field.
signal Operating Instructions (SOI)
Military; Vietnam War
The booklet that contained all of the call signals and radio frequencies of the units in Vietnam.
