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VC Viet Cong.

Vietnam Campaign Medal Awarded to personnel who meet one of the following requirements: (1) served in Vietnam for six months during the period of March 1, 1961 and March 28, 1973, (2) served outside Vietnam and contributed direct combat support to Vietnam and Armed Forces for six months, or (3) six months service is not required for individuals who were wounded by hostile forces; killed in action or otherwise in line of duty; or captured by hostile forces.

ville A small village or group of huts in rural Vietnam.

wheelchair wound A permanently debilitating wound, especially loss of limbs or wounds which would cause paralysis.

Willie Peter White phosphorus mortar or artillery rounds.

yellow mother To be a coward or have failure of nerve.

zapped Killed.


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