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Fallen Angels Voc1-7

Brenham Eng III Fallen Angels Voc 1-7

TermDefinition
Congs abbreviation for Vietcong, the enemy
quonset hut a portable building with a semicircular metal roof that curves down to form walls
James Baldwin an African-American writer
hemophilia a hereditary blood disease that affects your bloods ability to clot
hooch a thatched hut
in country slang for Vietnam
gung ho slang for dedicated, loyal, enthusiastic
malaria a tropical disease spread by infected mosguitoes
slant a derogatory term for the Vietnamese people
insignia a badge of rank
shrapnel shell fragments from a high-explosive shell
GI short for general infantry
LZ short for landing zone
brace a pair
flak jacket a heavy vest designed to protect against bullets and shrapnel
ARVN the South Vietnamese army (allies of the American forces)
gook a derogatory term for Vietnamese people
bird a slang word for a brand of liquor
mojo lady a slang term for a woman who practices voodoo
formaldehyde a colorless, gaseous compound used for embalming fluid
Molotov cocktail a homemade bomb in a bottle
battalion a large body of military troops, usually a headquarters company and at least two infantry or artillery companies
Wilson Pickett a 1960s entertainer, famous for the song "Mustang Sally"
Lee Marvin a 1960s action hero
Busby Berkley a musical director
huey battle helicopter
appendicitis a painful inflamation of the appendix
latrine a bathroom
Jimi Hendrix a 1960s rock guitarist
Dear John Letter a slang term for a letter in which one person breaks up with another
on relief a slang term for receiving government aid
cordite a smokeless explosive powder
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