Tube of Super Torque:  Non existent article – newbies are sent to locate this item within chopper groups. Your article brought back some good memories. It has been 48 years still have my brothers in my head. “The grass is green”, response, “I heard that”. I figure it is reasonably comprehensive and well thought out! It is one year of my 69 years that I will not forget. Check out full episodes and video clips of most popular shows online. Not very friendly. Disneyland East:  Term used to reference the United States. One saying I remember because of the night time visits of Puff. Cerca nel più grande indice di testi integrali mai esistito. Especially if the position in question involves a government security clearance, you can expect the background check process to be detailed and in-depth. Pogue:  lazy individual, also office worker. Bing … I’ll add it to the list. Worn over loose silk pants. Greenbacks were illegal. White mice: the Canh Sat; the Vietnamese national police force. Ho Chi Minh trail: the complex of jungle paths through Laos and Cambodia which serves as the principle Viet Cong and NVA supply route. Underwater grassy plants that retract their stems to reveal items when approached. ECHO CHECK: for the new guys to holler into turbo fan engines and wait to hear a sound Thanks for the memories. In contact situations the pattern was often” Battery One, Fire For Effect” at the outset to bring large amounts of ordinance onto the enemy quickly. I've been packing it around in one form or another since 1967. If you want to learn more about the Vietnam War and its Warriors, then subscribe to this blog and get notified by email or your feed reader every time a new story, picture, video or changes occur on this website – the button is located at the top right of this page. A slug enemy. Each Arty battalion reported to a Division level unit (DivArty) for tactical and strategic coordination within the Division AO. Had forgotten a lot of them. As a Yeoman, I was assigned to write down the names of those Vietnamese coming into the camp. Carry on! Buick was tanks That was a term we used to refer to the Air America planes that flew out of our dirt strips by the CIA guys. Crash and dash was a touch and go. On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 5:07 PM, CHERRIES – a Vietnam war novel wrote: Someone referred to “Broken Arrow” as meaning you were being overrun. Did I see “Jerry Cans” listed? FNG. Maggie’s drawers:  red disc used on the rifle range to signify missing the target. Batteries included weapons of a single caliber, thus an Arty battalion might consist of several 105mm batteries, a couple each of 155mm and 4.2inch batteries and one or two 8inch batteries, totaling about 60 cannon supported by about 600 personnel. FIGMO: acronym for “Finally I got my orders.” Especially in “figmo chart,” a shortimer’s calendar, usually a drawing of an undraped female form, with numbered sections which are filled in, one each day, as the shorttimer keeps track of days to go. ME Gook — U.S. country They eventually deflate themselves, becoming exposed to any sign of attack. Each piece of artwork is unlocked after all the Puzzle Pieces are collected in a certain stage. Also with his cane, he can whack enemies underwater. On May 12, 2016 7:49 PM, “Cherries – A Vietnam War Novel” wrote: Incredible article. Triple A was anti-aircraft artillery. i saw it on the walls of a lot places or i was dinky dau??? Initially designed for an anti-aircraft role, it proved ective against unarmored ground forces in the Vietnam war. Dolphin: a five-ton tractor. It can be taken out by jumping on its head or rolling into it from behind. He was 101st Airborn Ranger servingn in Nam in 1969-70 and later in 73. Associated with the Navy, and can be used in the phrase “gedunk sailor” as a pejorative remark for inexperienced sailors. Lizard:  The Tokay Gecko is the second largest Gecko species, attaining lengths of about 11–20 inches (28–51 cm) for males, and 7–19 inches (18–48 cm) for females, with weights of only 150–400 grams (5.3–14.1 oz). Some can be found directly on the ground and can be picked up, but others are located under handles. The enemy repeatedly skates down a half-pipe arena, attempting different stunts to attack the Kongs. ):  change; money. Will start it tonight. Their repertoire of attacks consists of throwing, A spiky blowfish, capable of growing in size. work together; (from chinese) highly motivated. Thanks, Loren! Hong Kong rubber: the variety used by many Vietnamese girls to help them put on a good front. So what does this mean for you? In an effort to save PCS dollars and … I could only remember two of the many. He also lauded the game's swimming mechanics and large amount of what he believed to be painstakingly-crafted levels. A flytrap beast that is able to crawl on the ground. In Vietnam it can mean many, much, big, huge, very, etc. Zone And Sweep directed the battery to fire a Battery One pattern on the target and also one kill radius beyond, below, left and right of the target, expending 30 rounds, patterning an “X” on the target and surrounding area. They have large eyes with a vertical slit pupil. The game also presents ice and underwater levels, which were absent in Returns. During multi-player, Kong Barrels are displayed as generic DK Barrels, akin to the previous iterations. Upon spotting them, Mimics walk in their direction, but soon turn out to stroll aimlessly. Most likely your patient said “dinky dau” spelled phonitically which translated from Vietnamese to mean head illness. The 155mm howitzer was either a 2-wheeled, towed cannon (M114) or a tracked, self propelled weapon (M109-SP), weighed 12,700lbs (M114) or 52,460lbs (M109-SP) and could fire its shells 14,600 meters (9 miles), at 1 round per minute. He found the game to have engaging stages as well as fresh and eccentric environments, distinctly bringing out Autumn Heights and Bright Savannah as examples. “mikes” = minutes, two minutes until we pull pitch (or whatever vehicle you’re departing in). The Kongs can also get stuck to the tongue and end up inside the mouth of the beast. non to get. Loved the article, brought back memories, good and bad! During the early 60’s the Regional Forces manned the country-wide output system and defended critical points, such as bridges and ferries. The people around me used Diddy-Bop like slang for going somewhere. Three stomps (or, alternatively, three roll attacks), as well as a barrel, can knock them out. I’ve got some ideas Howard Jobnson’s: any of a multitude of pushcart vendors selling food in the street. (1.) Thank you, Dave for the valuable info. Diddy Bop Lyrics: Time's never late it is your currency / Oh, you can spend it how you like / Two empty souls won't fill the vacancy / I know that's heavy on your mind / Cigarette smoke won't make Mike Boat: landing craft, mechanized (LCM8) used to carry troops. Stoneface USS Saint Paul heavy cruiser for NGF support Thanks, Charles! After the evacuation, I went to the ROK (Republic of Korea) Navy detachment at Yongsan Army Base in I Tae Wan, Korea. Welcome home! Needless to say, I wouldn’t drink it after trying it twice. It can be destroyed by any attack. Same same. If controlled independently, Diddy will cause small tremors on the ground by firing his popguns, forming an ability called the Popgun Pound that is equivalent to the other Kongs' ground pound. Would that have been 25 CENTS? I added Oscar Deuce and Bird Dog to the FAC definition. Change ). Ham and mothers:  “ham and motherfuckers;” generally detested c-ration meal posing as ham and lima beans. Just curious but, when I arrived, in-country, we were told that the school girls and single women only wore white, while the married, engaged and older singles/spinsters could wear the colors. “Say again”…meaning “what”. To call the petty officer of the watch in any case not covered by instructions. Dap greeting sometimes include a hug. Pretty decent. Welcome Home! Donkey Kong swinging on a vine with Diddy Kong, Dixie Kong, and Cranky Kong. The second player can independently control their Kong, but may choose to climb on Donkey Kong's back and perform joint actions, allowing player one to move both Kongs at once like in single-player mode while the other player makes use of their character's abilities. Wickham trolley: an armored railroad locomotive of the type developed by the British during the Malayan rebellion. Brothers-in-Arm:  All Veterans united – having a special bond between them. MOUNTAIN MAGNET: unreliable aircraft. Thanks Randolph for the list of additional slang words…most appreciative! The Kongs are now given a gauge with limited air while underwater, requiring them to seek out air bubbles to fill it and survive. Command given to new cannon cockers 29 palms calif. Bam:  broad ass marine; derogatory name for woman marine. “SHOT!” radio signal from battery to FO that his shells are in flight. Enemy troops about 100 meters from the firing cannon may be pierced by 10-20 darts, those closer may receive 100 or more penetrating stab wounds similar to those inflicted by an ice pick. Coka: Vietnamese pronunciation of “Coke.”, Coup qualified: very old Viet hands, and only those who served in Saigon during a violent overthrow of a Vietnamese government, are said to be “coup qualified.”. Another one I would like you to add is “Vietnam Squared” .. MORTAR: crew served, muzzle loading, high angle cannon. . The second grouping is mostly inherent to ‘Marine speak’ and some ‘Navy’. military operation overseas or performing training at the local armory or reserve center, or you simply have a question about your entitlements and benefits, this booklet is designed to help. Thanks! Liver skinner. It sounded like “Dingy dingy something die” I had a feeling it meant “crazy bitch go away”. This task was chiefly thru executing ‘fire missions’ called for by the infantry. These brave pilots often placed themselves at risk by landing during a firefight with the enemy to pick up wounded soldiers. Eyes are brown to greenish brown and can be orange or yellow. Camp Long Binh Junction, home of the 90th Replacement Bn, through which most individual replacements are processed. “Check it out” – To examine something/anything or a roundabout way of agreement like “there it is.”, “pissers” tube in the ground to pee in (on camp etc.) If they get damaged once and therefore lose one point from their meter, they can replenish it with one heart found along the way. ie Cherry Busted = first time enemy fire hit the helicopter that you were flying. For CAR we have found 500 definitions. As a Corpsman you were either Green Side-FMF attached to the Marines or Blue Side…Regular Navy Corpsman. Ao dai (“owzeye”): the native costume of Vietnamese women. A couple of things to add: sick-‘lil’-girl referred to a prostitute with the clap, BUBAR, short timers stick. Underwater, her hair can also be used as a propeller, conferring more agility in her swimming; secret exits can be found with her hair as well, by going through currents. As Bob Hope said, “Thanks for the Memories”, Sp/4 Thomas S. Merrill Klick:  kilometer – 6/10th of a mile. I sure enjoyed this – like a page out of history, huh? Artillery tactic to fire against enemy rocket or mortar positions during an enemy attack. The 105mm howitzer was the most commonly deployed type in Vietnam, weighed about 5,000 lbs, and could fire a shell 11,500 meters (7 miles) at a rate of 3 rounds per minute. Resolved: Release in which this issue/RFE has been resolved. LZ: landing zone…anywhere a helicopter can land, Mad Minute:  Order given for all bunkers to shoot across their front for one minute…used to test fire weapons and also enemy harassment. Head ” He’s a ‘head” OJsmoker(opium/Marijuana) The dollar MPC (military payment certificate) was the size of greenback dollars. “three tours and you are out!” that was me. By jumping, the Kongs can stomp on various enemies and defeat them; however, some enemies cover their top-sides with shields or sharp objects, making them troublesome or dangerous to stomp on. Chieu hoi (viet. WORLD OF HURT: bad time,etc. APC – Armored Personnel Carrier – tracked vehicle used by mechanized units for squad sized patrols. That wasn't so hard!" A swift boat is bigger and a lot more armored with twin 50’s and twin 81 mm mortars and and large Alison Aircraft Engines which run on The JP-4 Jet Fuel of the day and they could steam in excess of 20 knots and I have seen them emitting Roster Tails coming to our ship to replenish and sleep for the night. Whenever I see the Nail Salons that are everywhere nowadays, and crammed packed full Vietnamese Women Tech’s – I have to laugh, because they’re using the same old con-jobs, come-on’s, and tactics that the WHORE’S used in the BARS and Streets back then… and American Women are swallowing the whole hook, line, and sinker! Thanks and same back atcha, John! It is vulnerable to any attacks. They can be defeated by jumping or rolling into them three times. Thanks, Dennis! A few more to add(? The health counter lacked the wooden plank icon behind the hearts. A Day in the Life of an Infantry Point Man in Vietnam, Profile in Courage: Five Years to Freedom, The Fog of War: The Vietnamese View of the Ia Drang Battle. Maybe someone can add the rest? Or maybe not so much! The series was upgraded from the HH-53B/C, variants of the Sikorsky CH-53 Sea Stallion. Wilson was a singer from the 60s. If you had your shit together you’ve been there about 90 days or so and had some experience. AFVN radio We still use several of those terms today. Shit bird:  Navy speak “crow” on Petty Officer sleeve insignia. do the Specials, the SAS and US used the AK-47, and AK-AKMS ? If Donkey Kong lacks a partner, he can redeem him by throwing and breaking such barrels (otherwise, these barrels are empty) if he encounters them. Quits the game. Browse all our shows. Every island map is displayed from an aerial viewpoint and connects a system of paths, allowing players to take on different routes in order to reach a certain level. Battalion FDC coordinated and formed the liaison between the infantry on the ground and the assigned covering artillery battery or batteries. These barrels usually appear to contain only one character, whereas the other spins like a roulette and constantly switch the partner inside, each time indicated by the before-mentioned abbreviations. Consequently, one of the many things that we use in conjunction with the Navy is their terminology. Sparking so many memories. I didn’t see “two digit midget” a person with less than 100 days left in country. A pink dragonfly-looking enemy wearing a monocle. This does not mean that you can deduct the number of years of military service from the 20 year retirement requirement and only work 8 years to retire.