Vietnam War

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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bandoliers

Military; Vietnam War

Belts of machine gun ammunition.

hospital corpsman (HM)

Military; Vietnam War

A Navy medic that performs duties as assistants in the prevention and treatment of disease and injury and assists health care professionals in providing medical care to Navy people and their ...

hot LZ

Military; Vietnam War

A landing zone under enemy fire.

mermite

Military; Vietnam War

Large insulated foot containers.

military occupational specialty (MOS)

Military; Vietnam War

A nine character code used in the U.S. Army and Marines to identify a specific job. Since any serviceman can obtain multiple job specialties, MOS is used to identify what their primary job function ...

rice paddy racers

Military; Vietnam War

Rubber shower shoes used by GIs.

Tropic Lighting

Military; Vietnam War

Nickname for the U.S. 25th Infantry Division based in Hawaii. Activated on 1 October 1941 in Hawaii, the division conducts military operations in the Asia-Pacific region. Its present deployment is ...