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coxwain flat
Military; Vietnam War
The area where the coxwain (driver) stands when he steers a boat or ship.
blood trail
Military; Vietnam War
A trail of blood on the ground left by a fleeing man who has been wounded.
piaster (P)
Military; Vietnam War
The name of the Vietnamese currency. One piaster was worth one cent or less.
Popular Forces (PF)
Military; Vietnam War
South Vietnamese National Guard-type local military units. During the Vietnam War, the South Vietnamese Popular Force consisted of local militias that protected their home ...
chuck
Military; Vietnam War
Term used by black marines to identify white individuals; often derogatory.
flare
Military; Vietnam War
Illumination projectile; hand-fired or shot from artillery, mortars, or air.
hooch
Military; Vietnam War
A hut or simple dwelling, either military or civilian. Also spelled hootch.
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