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trip flare
Military; Vietnam War
A ground flare triggered by a trip wire used to signal and illuminate the approach of an enemy at night.
ao-dai
Military; Vietnam War
Traditional dress of Vietnamese women. A brightly colored silk top worn over loose fitting silk trousers.
increments
Military; Vietnam War
Removable charges attached to mortar fins. If they become wet, the mortar round misfires and falls short.
leg
Military; Vietnam War
Slightly contemptuous term used by airborne-qualified troops when they are talking about regular infantry.
military affiliate radio station (MARS)
Military; Vietnam War
Radio station used by soldiers to call home via Signal Corps and ham radio equipment.
search and destroy
Military; Vietnam War
An operation in which Americans searched an area and destroyed anything which the enemy might find useful.
Central office of South Vietnam (COSVN)
Military; Vietnam War
Communist headquarters for military and political action in South Vietnam.
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