Glossary of TermsTaken in part from Viet Nam Generation, Inc
Sixties Project, copyright © 1996
Actual: The unit commander. Used to distinguish the commander from the radioman when the call sign is used over the radio.
Advanced Individual Training: Specialized training taken after Basic Training, also referred to as AIT, i. e. infantry, cook school, armor, helicopters, artillery, etc.
Airborne: Refers to soldiers who are qualified to jump out of planes with chutes.
AK-47: Soviet combat assault rifle that fires a 7.62-mm round – primary weapon of VC / NVA
Ammo dump: Location where live or expended ammunition is stored in any compound
AO: Area of operations – designated area where an infantry unit will patrol through
APC: Armored personnel carrier. A tracked vehicle used to transport
