Fallen Angels Vocabulary
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jenny30788 on April 18, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 The deep | In the "boonies" or jungle. |
| On point | The leading soldier on patrol; the lookout. |
| Domino Theory | The theory that if a vulnerable nation in Southeast Asia were to become communist, the neighboring nations would naturally follow- just like a row of dominoes. |
| Orientated | To become familiar with or adjust to facts, principles, or a situation. |
| Surveillance | Close observation of a person or a group. |
| Reconnaissance | An exploratory search for information about enemy positions or installations. |
| Infiltrating | Penetrating an area or group gradually or secretly. |
| Interdiction | Prohibiting, restraining,or hindering an action. |
| Fatigues | Work clothes worn by soldiers. |
| Trailer | The last man in line on patrol. |
| Sappers | Vietnamese suicide squads. |
| Bivouac | A temporary camp made by soldiers in a field. |
| Incendiary bomb | A bomb used to start a fire. (also called a fire bomb) |
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