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n. - A prolonged war (1954-1975) between the communist armies of the northern area who were supported by the Chinese and the armies of the southern area who were supported by the United States; A communist state in Indochina on the South China Sea.

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  • DAN GLEESON, Vietnam WAR VETERAN: We got another Vietnam going on right here.
  • M1 (Vietnam) en it sent the M1 with troops to Vietnam, the Army added a reversible woodland-pattern cover.
  • I have started a group for Vietnam veterans who have type 2 diabetes from exposure to Agent Orange while in Vietnam.
  • PETER ARNETT, Vietnam WAR CORRESPONDENT: Well, you know, Larry, I think Vietnam had a similar number of dead, as did Bosnia.
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