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gook
Military; Vietnam War
Derogatory term for an Asian; derived from Korean slang for "person" and passed down by Korean war veterans.
pogue
Military; Vietnam War
Derogatory term for military personnel employed in rear echelon support capacities, usually used by Marines.
RPD
Military; Vietnam War
A 7.62 mm Communist machine gun with a 100-round, belt operated drum that fires the same round as the AK-47
white mice
Military; Vietnam War
Derogatory name for South Vietnamese police. The nickname came from their uniform white helmets and gloves.
actual
Military; Vietnam War
The (Marine) unit commander. Used to distinguish the commander from the radioman when the call sign is used.
two-niner-two
Military; Vietnam War
The RC-292 ground plane antenna which was used to extend the range of the MAT and the district team's PRC-25.
Pathet Lao
Military; Vietnam War
The Laotian Communists who, from their inception have been under the control of the Vietnamese Communist Party.
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