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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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basketball
Military; Vietnam War
An illumination-dropping aircraft mission, capable of lighting approximately a square mile of terrain.
flaky
Military; Vietnam War
To be in a state of mental disarray, characterized by spaciness and various forms of unreasoning fear.
platoon
Military; Vietnam War
A subdivision of a company-sized military unit, normally consisting of two or more squads or sections.
air-delivered seismic intruder-detection device (ADSID)
Military; Vietnam War
Microphone and transmitter dropped into suspect areas.
tracer
Military; Vietnam War
A round of ammunition chemically treated to glow or give off smoke so that its flight can be followed.
boondoggle
Military; Vietnam War
Any military operation that hasn't been completely thought out. An operation that is absurd or useless.
drops
Military; Vietnam War
Reduction in length of tour caused by overall reduction and withdrawal of American forces from Vietnam.
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