Any airplane that took American soldiers back to the U.S. at the end of their tour of duty.

An herbicide dropped on the forests and bush in Vietnam to defoliate (strip the leaves from plants and trees) an area. This was done to expose hiding enemy troops.

Acronym for "Army of the Republic of Vietnam" (South Vietnam's army).

Refugees fleeing Vietnam after the Communist takeover of Vietnam in 1975. The refugees were called boat people because many of them escaped on small, leaky boats.

General term for the jungle or swampy areas in Vietnam.

US policy during the Cold War which sought the prevention of the spread of Communism to other countries.

Battle of Dien Bien Phu

A U.S. foreign policy theory that stated, like the chain effect begun when even just one domino is pushed over, one country in a region that falls to communism will lead to surrounding countries also [..]

A person who is opposed to the Vietnam War. (Compare to "hawk.")

Acronym for "Democratic Republic of Vietnam" (Communist North Vietnam).