Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- abbreviation Army of the Republic of Vietnam
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- proper noun Acronym of
Army of theRepublic ofVietnam .
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Examples
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In this context the ARVN is advised to employ raid or surprise tactics to break up the VC defense syst em.
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Office Subsection, or they would send spot reports if they had received important information from internal agents working in ARVN units or at GVN posts.
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Since that time, however, an increase in ARVN activities in the area hampered the section's operations.
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On July 31, a recovery team recovered the remains of one U.S. and one ARVN from the site of the ambush.
Laws, Delmer L. 1990
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The South Vietnamese army, known as the ARVN, was losing the war, suffering from poor discipline, ineffective tactics and bad morale.
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The South Vietnamese army, known as the ARVN, was losing the war, suffering from poor discipline, ineffective tactics and bad morale.
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The North Vietnamese troops immediately shot the helicopter crew, except for the pilot, and decapitated the ARVN ...
Heroes or Villains? 2010
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I worked with both MACV and with the ARVN military.
Heroes or Villains? 2010
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Vietnam I worked with the ARVN 1st Ranger Battalion as an instructor with MACV.
Eugene Giese 2010
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Mr. Dickerson requested this duty and served with distinction until he was medivaced to the Hospital Ship Repose where he was treated for a number of injuries sustained while performing his duties as a Grunt assigned to an ARVN and NUNGS unit.
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