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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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radio telephone operator (RTO)
Military; Vietnam War
The man who carried his unit's radio on his back in the field.
shake'n'bake
Military; Vietnam War
Sergeant who attended NCO school and earned rank after only a very short time in uniform.
Cobra
Military; Vietnam War
An AH-1G attack helicopter. Also known as a gunship, armed with rockets and machine guns.
boonies
Military; Vietnam War
Infantry term for the field; jungles or swampy areas far from the comforts of civilization.
Red Legs
Military; Vietnam War
Slang for Artillery. In the Civil War, Union Artillery men had red stripes on their pants.
Ho Chi Minh slippers
Military; Vietnam War
Sandals made from tires. The soles are made from the tread and the straps from inner tubes.
howitzer
Military; Vietnam War
A short cannon used to fire shells at medium velocity and with relatively high trajectories.
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