I got one you didn’t list “IBGB” means itty-bitty gook boat. Pg. FIRE BASE or FB: (sometimes called a fire support base) temporary artillery firing position often secured by infantry. They were medium size and sported two 40mm pom-poms plus one M60 Machine Gun, plus a crew of about 4 to 5 with individual weapons. I believe that the term ‘ Red Ball Express’ was first used during World War II to describe a group of Black American truck drivers then delivered much-needed supplies quickly and under very dangerous conditions. It was hot and humid and no breeze the mosquitoes were out in force. They’ve been added. On Tue, Nov 3, 2015 at 2:25 PM, Cherries – A Vietnam War Novel wrote: Make that CH-47, which I flew in I Corps, carrying many a Marine when the Jolly Green’s wouldn’t land. Pg. 515 MINI-POUNDER: small radar transmitter used to mark locations on the ground for radar-carrying aircraft. Pgs. The USCG operated four "LORAN" stations in SE Asia: two in Vietnam and two in Thailand. On Tue, May 10, 2016 at 9:12 PM, Cherries – A Vietnam War Novel wrote: Good memories some bad memories. Capt. GREASE GUN: M2-A1 sub-machinegun, .45cal automatic weapon. If I recall correctly, a star was chinese, the hammer/sickle USSR, and a triangle was North Korean. CHUNKER- helicopter armament a belt fed 40 MM grenade launcher … Duke. Six-by (six-by-six):  standard three-axle truck. A division consists of approximately 20,000 people. I was going to add it but Richard beat me too it. 509 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. A computerized system whereby CORDS personnel at MACV HQ "tracked" the progress of the pacification programs in hamlets throughout South VietNam. Squelch grease, radiator grease, and grid squares were pretty common. tigerstripes       “Tigers” were four-color (black, medium green and brown, tan or pale green) camouflage uniforms used by Special Forces, CIDG, special reconnaissance units, and the Vietnamese Marines (“sea wave pattern”). Humping:  Walking from one location to another while carrying full rucksacks and supplies -routes can be through dense jungle, along paths or trails, through streams and rice paddies and sometimes uphill / downhill on very steep slopes. 505. Shortly after that a similar incident happened on hill 225. Out-of-country R & R was at Bangkok, Hawaii, Tokyo, Australia, Hong Kong, Manila, Penang, Taipei, Kuala Lampur or Singapore. Actually, "Fuck the Army;" a derogatory phrase used by frustrated soldiers. SHELL-ILLUM: Shell carrying a parachute flare for lighting up an area at night. 29 & 30. shoulder patch. I’ve never heard anyone else say that. thank you , for the time and effort put into this labor of love! Input supplied by MACV Advisors. 33 & 34. Reference to dressing with a new set of dry cleaned or heavily starched fatigues. 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. I tried to google it, but there was literally nothing regarding military tattoos in Vietnam during the war (like 1968 ish). On Sat, Jul 20, 2019 at 12:48 AM CherriesWriter – Vietnam War website wrote: During the Vietnam era and into the late nineties Tattoos were allowed as long as they were not visible when in full uniform. Territorial Forces Evaluation System. Thank you! As in, “Let’s mau len it up a bit, Papasan.”, Meat Wagon – Slang for an ambulance, or any other medical emergency vehicle. ", Also known as the "Bloody One," "Bloody Red One," or "Big Dead One." So, when I was a Third Class and later a Second Class Petty Officer, I was a “Shit Bird”. 512. Had forgotten a lot of them. Arty weapons were grouped by caliber and type into “batteries” of 3-6 weapons. from the French. Knowing the time-of-flight, 10 seconds before the rounds were due to impact, the battery FDC called “…SPLASH!” signaling the FO to watch for the explosion in order to adjust the impact point on subsequent volleys. Slang of the Enlisted Grunt — and even the Officer’s use it. Thanks for your service brothers. The Bn-FDC gave clearance for the battery to fire and advised any aircraft near the Gun-Target (GT) line to avoid the target area as well as the direct line from the battery to the target. “Hard Truck or Gun Truck .. they are here…about halfway up.. An ” Ark-Light ” a B-52 bomb site. Now, even if there were any, I really doubt many of us would subject ourselves to being jabbed and dyed in those less than sanitary Reblogged this on The Soulful Veteran's Blog. HUN: an F-100 aircraft. 517 OD: olive drab color, standard "Army Green" color. Pg. USN: United States Navy. Success (survival) depended upon not being discovered by their counterparts. The mine could be placed in a shallow hole, under a leaf or in the open if in a hurry. So much in one place. 510. Pg. We could hear something moving very slowly. 512, IVY (IV) DIVISION: nickname of the 4th Infantry Division. On Mon, Dec 12, 2016 at 5:05 PM, Cherries – A Vietnam War Novel wrote: Ho Chi Minh sandals were also called Jerusalem cruisers. Pg. After refusing to acknowledge their tag, they dropped it. The USCG operated four "LORAN" stations in SE Asia: two in Vietnam and two in Thailand. ELD: USCG Explosive Loading Detachment. These bases dotted VN and usually were comprised of four howitzers with crews and a company of Infantry. “idiot stick” was also used by Combat Engineers to refer to the short pole used by them to move panels for Bailey bridges. Cyclo: three-wheeled motorized conveyance with a seat on the front. Also known as "Viet Cong.". Good luck on your book, Mia! 514 MASH: Mobile Army Surgical Hospital. The "Phoenix Program" grew out of this effort. Doc Jeep Boatman FMF India Company 3/7/1 Vietnam 66-67. ELD: USCG Explosive Loading Detachment. location outside of the perimeter used by infantry personnel during the daytime as an early warning device, Acronym for Regular Army (those who joined voluntarily). grunt Slang term used for an American infantry soldier.

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