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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51-cal

Military; Vietnam War

Heavy machine gun used by the enemy.

M-1

Military; Vietnam War

World War II vintage American rifle.

slope

Military; Vietnam War

Derogatory term for an Asian person.

Table of Organization and Equipment (TO&E)

Military; Vietnam War

A document published by the U.S. Department of Defense that prescribes the organization, staffing, and equippage of units. TO&E also provides information on the mission and capabilities of a unit as ...

beans and dicks

Military; Vietnam War

Military combat ration of hot dogs and beans to battle ground soldiers.

BK amputee

Military; Vietnam War

Below-the-knee amputation of the leg.

military phonetic alphabet

Military; Vietnam War

A list of words used to identify letters in a message transmitted by radio or telephone to avoid confusions and misunderstanding. A list of standard and approved spoken words are used to substitute ...