Glossary
Admin | Administrative |
ANZAC | Australian-New Zealand Army Corps |
APC's | Armored personnel carriers |
Comd | Command |
CORDS | Civil Operations Revolutionary Development Support |
CTZ | Corps tactical zone |
DMZ | Demilitarized zone |
DS | Direct support |
GVN | Government of South Vietnam |
JUSPAO | Joint U.S. Public Affairs Office |
KANZUS | Korean, Australian, New Zealand, and U.S. (troops) |
KIA | Killed in action |
LRRP | Long-range reconnaissance patrol |
LSM's | Landing ships, mechanized |
IST's | Landing ships, tank |
MAP | Military Assistance Program |
MOS | Military occupational specialty |
NVA | North Vietnamese Army |
NZ SAS | New Zealand Special Air Services |
PGM 107 | Motor gunboat |
PHILCAG | Philippine Civic Action Group |
PHILCAGV | Philippine Civic Action Group, Vietnam |
POL | Petroleum, oil, and lubricants |
RCT | Regimental combat team |
Repl | Replacement |
RNZIR | Royal New Zealand Infantry Regiment |
ROK | Republic of Korea |
RVN | Republic of Vietnam |
RVNAF | Republic of Vietnam armed forces |
SEATO | Southeast Asia Treaty Organization |
Svcs | Services |
TAOR | Tactical area of responsibility |
UNICEF | United Nations Children's Fund |
USAID U.S. | Agency for International Development |
USMACV U.S. | Military Assistance Command, Vietnam |
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