Contributors in Military
Military > Vietnam War 
M-16
Military; Vietnam War
The standard U.S. military rifle used in Vietnam from 1966 on. Successor to the M-14.
Rangers
Military; Vietnam War
Elite commandos and infantry specially trained for reconnaissance and combat missions.
cumshaw
Military; Vietnam War
Unofficial trading, begging, bartering, or stealing from other branches of the service.
turtles
Military; Vietnam War
New replacements. They were called turtles because it took so long for them to arrive.
Iron Triangle
Military; Vietnam War
Viet Cong dominated area between the Thi-Tinh and Saigon rivers, next to Cu Chi district.
lien doi
Military; Vietnam War
Company group. A Vietnamese military unit consisting of three militia infantry companies.
perimeter
Military; Vietnam War
Outer limits of a military position. The area beyond the perimeter belongs to the enemy.
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