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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firefight

Military; Vietnam War

A battle, or exchange of small arms fire with the enemy.

pos

Military; Vietnam War

Slang for position, usually meaning a friendly location.

body bag

Military; Vietnam War

Plastic bag used to transport dead bodies from the field.

boot

Military; Vietnam War

A soldier just out of boot camp; inexperienced, untested.

cluster munition

Military; General military

A cluster munition is a form of air-dropped or ground-launched explosive weapon that releases or ejects smaller submunitions. Commonly, this is a cluster bomb that ejects explosive bomblets that are ...