Pg. A synonym for medevac was "Dustoff," used to refer to medevac missions and medevac helicopters after the death of Lieutenant Paul B. Kelley in 1964 while on a medevac mission. PSP: Perforated Steel Plate. 507 & 511 GSW-TTH: casualty report term meaning 'gunshot wound, thru and thru.' Pg. ELECTRIC STRAWBERRY: a nickname for the 25th Infantry Division because of the division's shoulder patch representation of "Tropic Lightning." Ultimately, this book is both a labor of love and an impassioned outcry on behalf of all victims of war, whatever their part in the suffering. THUMPER (THUMPGUN): M-79 grenade launcher. One grunt told me that load meant putting the magazine in, chambering a round, and lock meant putting the safety on. We were told to use the term "reconnaissance-in-force" or RIF. GRUNT: a popular nickname for an infantryman in Vietnam; supposedly derived from the sound one made from lifting up his rucksack. 505. the B-52 is regarded by experts as the most successful military aircraft ever produced. Created in 1942, the OSS was an intelligence-gathering operation which became a forerunner of the CIA. This book of poetry was written as a result of many hours of conversations with Vietnam veterans at the Chicago Welcome Home Parade on June 13, 1986, and at several Vietnam veterans' reunions held in Crawfordsville and Kokomo, Indiana over ... Pg. LO DUN: land mines. WWII: World War II. KAK WHEEL: carried on a thick string around an RTOs neck to encrypt map coordinates. meaning to chamber a round in your weapon. Company, 6RAR, ran into a large enemy force moving against Nui Dat. B-52s were called in to disrupt enemy troop concentrations and supply areas with devastating effect. If the veteran was receiving disability compensation or a pension, call the Veterans Benefits Administration at 1-800-827-1000. in Saigon for 10 of the 11 dogs. Nicholas Del Cioppo, USMC, sent us his collection of the Dictionary of Marine Corps Terms and Words Used in Vietnam linked from this title. Pg. Found insideThey Were Soldiers showcases the inspiring true stories of 49 Vietnam veterans who returned home from the "lost war" to enrich America's present and future. 516, or referring to a soldier in same. 82301 is a 82' boat with a hull number of 301. increase their support by providing direct military assistance to the The National Service (Conscription) Act is passed to reintroduce FIRE MISSION: an artillery mission. I Corps was also known as Military Region 1. Discusses the building of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the controversies that have surrounded it, and some human interest stories connected with it. Prime Minister announced that National Servicemen would be sent eric.lindquist@ecpc.com, @ealscoop on Twitter, Wisconsin Sons Of Union Veterans Of The Civil War, In tense exchange, EC school board postpones meeting after some attendees refuse masks, Life story: Golden came to football late, but succeeded, Police: Pair writes $17,000 in worthless checks, Electric vehicles to be showcased at Saturday event in Eau Claire. Without American 513 LAY CHILLY: lie motionless. lightweight infantry field radio. Dufflebag sensors contained small radio transmitters which sent a signal to an intelligence unit when triggered. May, Australian casualties are fifteen killed and fifty-six wounded. Also, an experimental lightweight food packet consisting of a dehydrated meal and named after the soldiers it was most often issued to. 31 July: Colonel Francis 'Ted' Serong, commander of the Conway of the AATTV being killed in action at Nam Dong on 6 July 1964. It is located on Highway 1 about 420 miles south of Hanoi and 670 miles north of Saigon and was an independent municipality under the Republic of Vietnam (Rvn). 511 GUNG HO: very enthusiastic and committed. This is based on the 03 series of MOS. Late in 1968, the 3rd Brigade was moved down to Saigon to defend Tan Son Nhut Air Base. Veterans' Affairs would like to display here the names of the ships' Pg. If the individual served under an Pg. EXTRACTION: voluntary or involuntary withdrawal by air of troops from any operational area via helicopter. VA will re-adjudicate claims for Veterans who served in the offshore waters of the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War. WEB GEAR: canvas belt and shoulder straps used for packing equipment and ammunition on infantry operations. XM-203: fired the 40mm shells, fit on the M-16. M-14: .30 cal, select-fire rifle used in early portion of Vietnam War. The term refers to anyone of Asian origin. Although the press criticized the use of B-52s, ground commanders were much impressed with the potential of the B-52. Each would lay out claymore mines; they would have 1 radio and take turns during the night listening and looking. Pg. Back. Pgs. significant event occurred on 8 June, when the transport ship When it ended in 1954, an agreement was made to split Indo-China NOOK: water. 515, M-16: nicknamed the widow-maker, the standard American rifle used in Vietnam after 1966. MAMA-SAN: mature Vietnamese woman. SEABEES: Naval construction engineers. A ceasefire was announced on 27 January 1973. A sergeant usually commands the squad, and the squad is composed of two teams of four men each. Pg. In 1950, Ho Chi Minh declared a Democratic Republic of Vietnam Troops could ride in the wide doors of the aircraft, normally in two rows on each side, and could exit quickly when landing in a "hot LZ"--a landing zone under fire. and occurred before 29 April 1975. 506, CINCPAC: Commander in Chief, Pacific. TOMMY-GUN: .45cal, Thompson sub-machinegun, fully automatic shoulder fired weapon. Hardly a night passed without the evening news showing Hueys in dustoff, slick or other missions. RAN Helicopter Flight was also deployed, attached to the US Army's Attached to the 101st Airborne Division, the 3rd Brigade fought in I Corps, primarily in Hue. A major innovation of the Vietnam War was the use of air cavalry units where troops are moved into battlefield positions by helicopters. DONUT DOLLY: American Red Cross Volunteer--female. Thirty-one B-52s were lost: eighteen shot down by the enemy, and thirteen lost to operational problems. 122mm, 140mm, ETC. 10 November: USN: United States Navy. So, if you're alive and reading this, how does it feel to be among the last 1/3rd of all the U.S. Vets who served in Vietnam? ", CONUS: continental United States. VVA: Vietnam Veterans of America. 18 December: The withdrawal of the AATTV and AAAGV marks the end The 'Vung Tau ferry', as Sydney force in Bien Hoa to a battalion group, with 1RAR to be supported by challenged again, but control of Phuoc Tuy required constant and Pg. light machine guns rechambered for NATO 7.62 mm in the well deck. 504. helicopter term similiar to "Pigs & Rice." 508. BUTTER BAR: 2nd Lieutenant, based on the insignia - a single gold bar. 16 December: With US forces gradually being withdrawn, the 7 November: The last Australian infantry battalion in Vietnam, 508 DRESS WHITES: the formal light weight uniform for the Navy and Coast Guard. 147 II CORPS: Central Highlands military region in South Vietnam. MIG: (MiG) Soviet fighter plane. gunship, battle-area transport and medical evacuation flights. Gaetano La Grasta of Base Support Flight, Vung Tau, is murdered. Vietnam. 3 August: The main body of the AATTV arrives at Saigon. FLARE: illumination projectile. R & R: rest-and-recreation vacation taken during a one-year duty tour in Vietnam. Being the former imperial capital of a united Vietnam, the center of Vietnamese cultural and religious life, and the capital of Thua Thien Province, Hue became an important symbol in the struggle for dominance of Indochina. 8 March: The Australian Government announces the deployment of a Vietnam requested Australian military assistance. Pg. SPC-(4,6,...): Specialist Rank, having no command function. on Saigon. 5 March: The last units of 1ALSG depart Vung Tau. Meanwhile, members of the AATTV continued serving with South Pg. 505. aka "Thumper" or "Thumpgun" MAC-SOG: Military Assistance Command Studies and Observation Group. This also marks the first use of Qantas charter flights to TU DAI: a big concern in country was booby traps. As the French withdrew in the early 1950s, American support of South The last members of the Representatives of SUVCW’s Department of Wisconsin will conduct the ceremony in Sorkness’ honor at 2 p.m. Saturday at the cemetery, located 3.5 miles north of Colfax on Highway A. Dustoff missions were medical evacuation missions using helicopters. time, Qantas aircraft chartered by the military delivered many troops These records are held at either the National Pg. Troops learned to feel the UH-1 "bounce" as it came in quickly and went into a hover, and would exit on the bounce, so that Slicks spent very little time close to the ground. displayed. In October 1965 the first RF-4s, aircraft equipped with reconnaissance equipment, were deployed to the theater. Elements of the NVA 6th Regiment simultaneously attacked Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV) headquarters in Hue and ARVN 1st Division headquarters. This was common in the 50 cal., and the only way to stop it was to rip the belt. American and allied forces to complete their withdrawals. 18 August: The Battle of Long Tan is fought as 'D' Company, support, South Vietnamese forces struggle to contain an enemy GVN: Government of South Vietnam. Indicates any Imperial or Australian honours (1999 End of The "PB" stands for patrol boat. DRUM: holds ammunition until ready to mount on the weapon and "feed" the ammo. (Patch has 4 ivy leaves.). USAID: U.S. Agency for International Development. 515, MEDEVAC: medical evacuation by helicopter; also called an "evac" or "Dustoff." LIMA-LIMA: low level, as in aircraft altitude GCI - Ground-Controlled Intercept. Pg. Pgs. Rolls team. The Memorial was dedicated over the Veterans Day weekend of November 10-12, 1993, and stands near "The Wall." The report recommended that no tracker BUS TRANSFERS: standard tongue-in-cheek expression. The RAAF contributed three flying units-No. Also known as "Eye" Corps, I Corps was one of the four major military and administrative units of the Vietnamese government in the 1960s and early 1970s. Pg. whatsoever in relation to an individual's eligibility for service 522. FIREFIGHT: exchange of small arms fire between opposing units. Pg. GP: general purpose, as in general purpose tent: large rectangular tent sleeping 10 to 12 men with an aisle down the middle. the 23rd (Americal), and the 25th Infantry Divisions; The lst, the Third, and the 5th Marines; and, DOC: affectionate title for enlisted medical aidman. Nominal Rolls team, with your Service number and full name, at nominal.rolls@dva.gov.au or 372, POINT MAN: lead soldier in a unit cutting a path through dense vegetation if needed and constantly exposed to the danger of tripping booby traps or being the first in contact with the enemy. KHMER ROUGE: "Red Khmers." 515 MECH: mechanized infantry. The NVA and Vietcong suffered 5,000 dead; the United States, 216 dead and 1,364 seriously wounded; and the ARVN, 384 dead and 1,830 seriously wounded. Pg. wish, and find information about using a service badge for machine guns mounted in a movable turret, sometimes put on the back of a deuce and a half. ', Dictionary of Marine Corps Terms and Words Used in Vietnam. SLICK: helicopter used to lift troops or cargo with only protective armaments systems. A DUFFLE BAG DRAG AND A BOWL OF CORN FLAKES: AFT: from AFTer...directional--in, at, toward, or close to the back, AHC: assault helicopter company. It was literally translated as a "Fuckin' new guy." 520. Homes were found with European or Australian families resident BOUNCING BETTY: explosive that propells upward about four feet into the air and then detonates. LONG GREEN LINE: column of infantry advancing through jungle terrain. and into Cambodia and Laos, for nearly two decades-if the First DUSTER: the M-42. Army Records Office Notable Casualities Action Sheet. Often publically re-interpreted to "Fire The Artillery.". It stood in the Rhein Main airbase in front of the customs line so you could dump any contraband (drugs, weapons, porno mags, whatever) no questions asked, before going through customs. Pg. Branch / Corps / Mustering Category / Qualification. A synonym for medevac was "Dustoff," used to refer to medevac missions and medevac helicopters after the death of Lieutenant Paul B. Kelley in 1964 while on a medevac mission. GQ: general quarters--battle stations where military personnel are assigned to go ASAP when alarm sounds. 510. I've had grunts tell me I had it backwards or totally wrong. All information is verified against Department of Defence In 1967, starting with the UH-1D series, the airframe length was increased, giving the Huey a much roomier passenger-cargo compartment capable of carrying more troops or supplies. ROUND EYE: slang term used by American soldiers to describe another American or an individual of European descent. Pg. "WPB." approximately 61,000 people who served in Australia's defence forces Whilst this decision was not medical evacuation flights of wounded and sick personnel. 506. VHPA: Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association. HES: Hamlet Evaluation System. Lieutenant-Commander Patrick John Vickers of RAN Helicopter Flight Pg. Also a term for marijuana and other illicit drugs. One grunt told me that load meant putting the magazine in, chambering a round, and lock meant putting the safety on. of Defence   517 PBR: short for PATROL BOAT RIVER. AIRBURST: explosion of a munition in the air. aviation and further logistical support. 522 TONKIN GULF YACHT CLUB: the U.S. Navy in operations offshore of both North and South Vietnam. light machine guns rechambered for NATO 7.62 mm in the well deck. 143 The F-4 was called a lot of things, mostly with respect. In March 1966, the Australian Government announced the This was commonly called a heavy team. PROJOS: Howitzer projectile - term used by pilots transporting same. They were stationed just south of Da Nang, near Marble Mountain. coast, which would enable the Australians to control their own Troops could ride in the wide doors of the aircraft, normally in two rows on each side, and could exit quickly when landing in a "hot LZ"--a landing zone under fire. individual's service. It was more difficult to hide, but the additional M-60 machine gun and other firepower made the inconvenience worth the trouble. 9 May: The first Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) operational Pg. : large-caliber enemy rockets. servants, contractors, and the like. 511. 514 LIGHT UP: to fire on the enemy. BO DOI: a uniformed NVA soldier. Team. By March 1966, seven USAF F-4 squadrons were in South Vietnam and three were in Thailand. Pg. ZIPPO MISSION: search and destroy mission. Vietnam, Staff Sergeant John Hall of the 12th Field Regiment, is K-BAR: combat knife with a six-inch blade and hard leather handle, used mostly by the Marine Corps. The forces of the Cambodian Communist Party. NSD: Naval Supply Depot, aka: NAVSUPDEP. Pg. Flares dropped by aircraft and fired from the ground by hand, artillery or mortars. OSS: Office of Strategic Services. Two variations were in use in Vietnam: the MK 1 and the MK 2. "LORAN" operated in two modes: "A" and "C." "A" model began operation in World War II and was eventually replaced in some areas of the world by "C" model. This term's footnoted in one of the major books on Khe Sahn and was in common use in I Corps (1/67-7/68). PRC-77: radio, similar to PRC-25 but incorporated an encryption feature for secure communication. TRIPLE CANOPY: thick jungle, plants growing at 3 levels - ground level, intermediate, and high levels. agreed to commit a small number of Australian troops. It was referred to by some as "Fox 4." Ironically, the most effective use of the B-52 in Vietnam was for tactical support of ground troops. See the 1st Cav shoulder patch. 518 PUCKER FACTOR: assessment of the 'fear factor,' as in the difficulty/risk in an upcoming mission. The anniversary has This volume will be critically important to both policymakers and physicians in the federal government, Vietnam veterans and their families, veterans organizations, researchers, and health professionals. Pg. HAM N'MOTHERFUCKERS: C-Ration 'Ham and Lima Beans,' a well hated meal among soldiers. 514 HQ'ed out of the "Pentagon East," just outside TanSon Nhut AB, there were MACV units, detachments, and advisory groups throughout VietNam. Pg. FUZE: triggering mechanism attached to the nose of an artillery shell or bomb. the Vietnam War operational area. GOOKS: slang expression brought to Vietnam by Korean War Veterans. During the Vietnam War, the following U.S. divisions or elements thereof participated in the War: The First (1st) Cavalry; the 1st, the 4th, the Fifth, the Ninth, the 23rd (Americal), and the 25th Infantry Divisions; The 82nd, and 101st Airborne; The lst, the Third, and the 5th Marines; and The Second, the Seventh, and 834th Air. During operations to secure the area, the birth. ROCK 'N' ROLL: to put a M16A1 rifle on full automatic fire. In deciding which groups to include, Direct aid began in 1955, and in 1956 a US This enabled Pg. NVA: North Vietnamese Army, Pg. HUN: an F-100 aircraft. LO DUN: land mines. 509, FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigation. VILLE (VILL): ostensibly "village" but used to refer to any group of hooches. First Marine when will the last vietnam veteran die Wing cords personnel tried to get in and out of Saigon receiving disability compensation or pension. 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