The Vietnam War
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/the-vietnam-war/flag-of-the-army-of-the-republic-of-south-vietnamAlso identified as ARVN, The Army of The Republic of South Vietnam existed from 1955 until the Fall of The Republic in 1975. The Republic maintained a ''Standing Army'' o …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/the-vietnam-war/flag-of-the-pathet-paosThe Pathet Laos were a Political, Socialist/Communist Force which traced it's origins to 1955. They were against both Royal Laotian Rule and French Colonial ambitions in …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/the-vietnam-war/vietnamizationA term related to The Presidency of Richard Nixon, ''Vietnamization'' was seen as an invented (non-word). Attributed to Defense Secretary Melvin Laird in 1969. By this ti …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/the-vietnam-war/operation-fracture-jawOperation: ''Fracture Jaw'' was a proposed Military Tactical Plan which was created by then Commanding General of US Forces, Vietnam – General William Westmoreland. …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/the-vietnam-war/mere-gook-policyThe derogatory term ''Gook'' was applied to any Vietnamese Person, by US Military Forces, during The Vietnam War (1965-1975). It's origins may be placed during The Korean …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/the-vietnam-war/us-mac10-45-caliber-machine-pistolThe MAC-10 (an unofficial title which is actually known as The M-10), was designed George Ingram in 1964. Seen as a ''high firepower'' hand-held Machine Pistol (often con …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/the-vietnam-war/us-colt-detective-special-38-caliber-revolverFirst introduced in 1927 by The Colt Firearms Company of America, The ''Detective Special'' was a .38 Caliber ''Snub Nosed'' Revolver. The term ''Snub Nosed'' – rel …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/the-vietnam-war/us-hurricane-aircat-patrol-craftThe US Army ''Hurricane Aircat'' was an Airboat devised for used by Special Operational Forces (The Green Berets), during The Vietnam War. 85 such Models were produced an …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/the-vietnam-war/us-m21-762mm-sniper-rifleThe standard ''Sniper's'' Rifle developed in 1969 for use in Vietnam, The US M21 Rifle was a modified (National Match) M14 7.62mm Rifle. The M14 had been the standard Bat …
https://www.strongholdnation.co.uk/history/the-vietnam-war/us-cessna-o1-bird-dog-pbservation-planeThe Cessna L-19 was a popular Civilian aircraft designed in the 1950s. So popular and in wide usage, The US Military ordered the Model and identified it as The O-1 ''Bird …