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  • abbreviation Army of the Republic of Vietnam

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  • proper noun Acronym of Army of the Republic of Vietnam.

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Examples

  • In this context the ARVN is advised to employ raid or surprise tactics to break up the VC defense syst em.

    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE REPORT 1996

  • 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.

    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE REPORT 1996

  • Since that time, however, an increase in ARVN activities in the area hampered the section's operations.

    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE REPORT 1996

  • 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

  • The South Vietnamese army, known as the ARVN, was losing the war, suffering from poor discipline, ineffective tactics and bad morale.

    Colin Powell Being Colin Powell 2005

  • The South Vietnamese army, known as the ARVN, was losing the war, suffering from poor discipline, ineffective tactics and bad morale.

    Printing: Colin Powell Being Colin Powell 2005

  • The North Vietnamese troops immediately shot the helicopter crew, except for the pilot, and decapitated the ARVN ...

    Heroes or Villains? 2010

  • I worked with both MACV and with the ARVN military.

    Heroes or Villains? 2010

  • Vietnam I worked with the ARVN 1st Ranger Battalion as an instructor with MACV.

    Eugene Giese 2010

  • 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.

    christian dickerson 01 2010

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