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VA
Veterans
Affairs, a federal cabinet department, formerly the Veterans Administration. DVA
is not appropriate.
Vandegrift,
Alexander A
Eighteenth
Commandant of the Marine Corps and recipient of the Medal of Honor. The hero of
Guadalcanal was a Virginia native born March 13, 1887 and as a lieutenant
general on Jan. 1, 1944 he was appointed Commandant of the Marine Corps. A March
21, 1945 law permitted the President to appoint the Commandant to the rank of
general, which he did effective that date. An Act of Aug 7 1947 fixed the rank
of the Commandant at general.
VC
Vietcom, Viet
Communist, (usually pronounced Vietcong).
(see
Charlie)
Victor Charlie
Radio talk for
Vietcong or Vietcom.
(origin)
Vietnam
Ville
A hamlet or
larger village.
(origin)
Vietnam
VonClausewitz,
Carl
(1780-1831)
Author of the definitive "On War" which is still cited today in military
strategy. Many historians believe that the final, key chapters of the book were
written after his death by his wife.
Vietnam Wall
The monument in
Washington, DC that lists the names of all the soldiers, sailors, airmen and
Marines who died during the Vietnam War. |
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