Words Of The Vietnam War
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Words Of The Vietnam War
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Author : Gregory R. Clark
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
Words Of The Vietnam War written by Gregory R. Clark and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with History categories.
Cu Chi, (body bag), Shit-hook (Chinook helicopter), dink (Vietnamese slang for a G.I.), slope (G.I. slang for a Vietnamese), hose (kill), boom-boom (what's done in a tapioca mill, or whorehouse), Mike-Juliet (marijuana), pogey bait, DO-28, C-2A, L Zed (Aussie for landing zone), rat-turds (oak leaf clusters), thousand yard stare, Samozaryadnyi karabin (Soviet rifle), guerre a outrance (French war to the end--the viewpoint of the North): these and the 10,000 others in this dictionary are the words of the Vietnam era. They were spoken by ground pounders in the boonies and by peaceniks on U.S. campuses, by hawks, doves, Victor Charlies and hoi chanhs, Chinese advisors and the Muong people of the Central Highlands. The period covered is primarily 1963-1975, but there are terms included from as early as 1945 and as late as 1987.
Vietnam The War Zone Dictionary In Their Own Words
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Author : Sharon O. Lightholder
language : en
Publisher: Albedo Press
Release Date : 2015-11-19
Vietnam The War Zone Dictionary In Their Own Words written by Sharon O. Lightholder and has been published by Albedo Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-19 with Reference categories.
VIETNAM - THE WAR ZONE DICTIONARY IN THEIR OWN WORDS is the first reference to combine the official terms formally adopted by the United States Department of Defense and its allies in NATO, SEATO, CENTO, and IADB with the unofficial slang, abbreviations, radio codes, pro-codes, hospital jargon, weapon abbreviations, acronyms, euphemisms, and commonly used foreign words and phrases used by the men and women who were there. With over 9,800 entries, this is the only source-defined reference to the linguistic complexity of the Vietnam War. Suited for the historian, linguist, genealogist and armchair reader, it is both a reference and a time capsule of that era. It is an uncensored, unauthorized, and vibrant collection reflecting the complexity of official terms, the primal urgency of the unofficial language, and the adaptations of the English language to new technology, military, and social challenges. Collected and curated by Sharon O. Lightholder, attorney and author, each slang entry was subjected to a verification process by someone from the war zone before inclusion. Each official entry was secured from unclassified documents. Decades in the making, it will serve the test of time and speak clearly from the past into the future. This reference is an important addition to any academic library and history department as well as serving the needs of the general reader interested in the Vietnam War. It offers a new and meaningful contribution to the scholarship of the Vietnam era.
The Vietnam War In The Words Of The Vietnamese
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Author : Duong Thuy Thi Pham
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
The Vietnam War In The Words Of The Vietnamese written by Duong Thuy Thi Pham and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Vietnam War, 1961-1975 categories.
The dissertation examines Vietnamese literary representations of what is known in the West as the Vietnam War. Analysis of prewar literature (1858-1945) shows that the early resistance literature, kindled by the French conquest in the late nineteenth century, reaffirmed the ly (broadly speaking, logic) of nationalism, while the changes of the 1925-1945 period highlighted the significance of tinh (emotions of the heart) among members of the Vie&dotbelow;t Minh, the revolutionary organization which successfully staged the national uprising in 1945 and later defeated the French at Die&dotbelow;n Bien Phu in 1954. On the Vietnam War, the dissertation first looks at non-fiction. Memoirs by National Liberation Front (NLF) leaders Nguye˜n Thi&dotbelow; Di&dotbelow;nh and Truong Nhu Tang are compared and contrasted with those by Nguye˜n Cao Ky` and Tra`in Van Don, leaders of the opposing Republic of [South] Vietnam (RVN), for their positions and reflections on the contested concepts of nationalism, communism, freedom, and democracy, which define the cause and form of the war. For fiction, the study summarizes the literary trends and philosophies that governed the different strands of Vietnamese literature during 1954-1975. Subsequently, representative fictional works by RVN and NLF writers are analyzed to explore the various stances and levels of commitment supporters of the opposing factions demonstrate toward their respective "imagined communities." It is found that differing images of the Vietnamese woman accurately reflect the different natures of the warring factions. The RVN woman is represented in the fiction of RVN writers (e.g. Vo Phie´n, Nha Ca, Mai Thao, Nguye˜n Thi&dotbelow; Thu&dotbelow;y Vu and Nguye˜n Dinh Toan) as a passive victim of circumstances outside her control and understanding. By contrast, the NLF woman is described by NLF writers (particularly by Anh Duc in Hon Da´t and Phan Tu in Ma˜n and I) as embodying both ly and tinh, the combination of which underlies the nationalists' strength and commitment to their cause of national independence and prosperity. The study concludes with a brief look at Vietnamese postwar fiction in the context of the postwar complexities, and suggests directions for future research on Vietnamese literature and the Vietnam War.
Grunt Slang In Vietnam
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Author : Gordon L. Rottman
language : en
Publisher: Open Road Media
Release Date : 2020-02-04
Grunt Slang In Vietnam written by Gordon L. Rottman and has been published by Open Road Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-04 with History categories.
A look at how combat, culture, and military tradition influenced soldiers’ language in Vietnam from the award-winning, USA Today–bestselling author. The slang, or unique vocabulary, of the soldiers and marines serving in Vietnam, was a mishmash of words and phrases whose origins reached back to the Korean War, World War II, and even earlier. Additionally, it was influenced by the United States’ rapidly changing protest culture, ideological and poetical doctrine, ethical and cultural conflicts, racialism, and drug culture. This “slanguage” was rendered even more complex by the Pidgin Vietnamese-English spoken by Americans and Vietnamese alike. But perhaps most importantly, it reflected the soldiers’ actual daily lives, played out in the jungles, swamps, and hills of Vietnam.
Nam
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Author : Mark Baker
language : en
Publisher: Berkley
Release Date : 1983
Nam written by Mark Baker and has been published by Berkley this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1983 with History categories.
To Bear Any Burden
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Author : Al Santoli
language : en
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Release Date : 1999-06-22
To Bear Any Burden written by Al Santoli and has been published by Indiana University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-06-22 with History categories.
"To Bear Any Burden is necessary to understand the most significant aspect of the Indochina wars: the human one." —Tran Van Dinh, author of Blue Dragon White Tiger: A Tet Story "At least this reader would like to spend hours if not days talking to each of the people within these pages." —Jack Reynolds, Network Correspondent, NBC " . . . remarkable insight into the human aspect of the war." —Library Journal The 48 American and Asian veterans, refugees, and officials who speak in this book come from widely divergent backgrounds. In their narratives we hear them reliving crucial moments in the preparation, execution, and aftermath of war. It is a riveting, eyewitness account of the war and also reclaims from this tragic continuum larger patterns of courage and dedication.
The Soldiers Story
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Author : Ron Steinman
language : en
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
Release Date : 2015-07-01
The Soldiers Story written by Ron Steinman and has been published by Quarto Publishing Group USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-07-01 with History categories.
Veteran journalist Ron Steinman gathers candid reminiscences from seventy-six men (including Senator John McCain) who lived through the brutalities of combat in the Vietnam War. A Soldiers' Story provides a vivid and gripping oral history of the fear, fellowship, trauma and triumph of these Marine, Army, Air Force, and Navy veterans. Complete with maps and battlefield photographs, these indespensable first-hand accounts provide a unique front-line record of Vietnam - from its surreal horrors, to the comradeship and courage forged in battle. From the jungles of Southeast Asia to life back in the United States as veterans of an unpopular war, A Soldiers' Story also includes complete and updated biographies of the brave men who are profiled. This is a book that goes beyond the military and political implications of Vietnam, to the truth of what the war cost - and who actually paid the price.
Words Of War
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1988
Words Of War written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1988 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Includes both fiction and nonfiction showing the American viewpoint of the Vietnam War and its aftermath.
The Vietnam War
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Author : Jeremy Smith
language : en
Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group
Release Date : 2012
The Vietnam War written by Jeremy Smith and has been published by Octopus Publishing Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Vietnam War, 1961-1975 categories.
The Vietnam War transports you back to a time when the United States become involved in a war in Vietnam, and lets you experience the drama for yourself. Learn about the road to war, and the men and women involved in this controversial conflict. Packed with first-hand accounts including interviews, official speeches, poems and letters, Lost Words lets you experience the past through the words of the people who helped make history. Powerful and insightful, the Lost Words series provides an intimate perspective on life through a difficult period in history. Combining popular culture excerpts with primary-source material such as interviews with people who were actually there, official enquiries into events and letters to friends and relatives, these books offer a first-hand account of life during history's hardest times. The hardships, tragedies and survival stories of each period are described in vivid and authentic detail. A must-buy for all history enthusiasts who want to know how things really were.
Vietnam War Speak
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Author : William Stilwagen
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-09
Vietnam War Speak written by William Stilwagen and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-09 with categories.
If there ever was a time worthy of its own vernacular, it is the Vietnam Era. A generation split by peace and war spawned a library of lingo, slang, and fresh new words like no era before it.The warriors found that the torch had been passed to them by an assassinated president. It motivated them to bear any burden and to pay any price. The best of this generation did ask what they could do for their country. Nine million served in uniform; 2.8 million served in Vietnam. Over 58,000 gave all they had for the home they loved. Over 300,000 spilled their blood in Southeast Asia. No one came home unscathed. Everyone paid a price.They bore the burden of their generation. And they created a second language to augment what they brought with them.In this book, you will find over 2,500 terms, acronyms, jargon, slang expressions, and various lingo transported to you by Vietnam servicemen who showed remarkable insight into their own generational place in history. These are the words with which they communicated, especially at the enlisted level. They took the brunt of all the horror the war had to give.It is imperative for any serious historian, future descendant, or any interested person to grasp the speech variants of the day and thus put them into proper context for complete understanding. Heed the words of Francis George Steiner who declared, "When a language dies, a way of understanding the world dies with it, a way of looking at the world." You are likely to find the meaning here. Within these entries comes common lingo, from 1960's slang to the obscure vernacular that was so important in the daily struggles of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines in Vietnam. Included too, are military acronyms, terms, and some downright humorous gems of expressions. Many of the terms and idioms herein have found their way into today's linguistic norms. Open this book and enter their world.