What was viet cong nickname?

Answer 1

The North Viet Army were called NVA; over the radio, it was "November Victor Alpha." The Viet Cong were always referred to as "Victor Charley". The South Viet Army was the "ARVN's" or "South Viets."

Answer 2

He was always referred to as the, "ARVN's", below officer/NCO ranks, "ARVN the Marvin", or "the South Viets." We had to use those names, so we didn't accidently shoot them up when we saw them in the field. If no one warned us, that they'd be out there, and we couldn't identify them (quickly) then there might be some shooting. So it was important to say, "...Ok men, were going to be moving around that village over there, use caution, there's some farmers with their families working in the fields over there (pointing), and some ARVN unit's are encamped over there (pointing)...higher expects some possible NVA, possibly over there (again pointing), so let's get moving..."

Answer 3

US Servicemen in country, were called, "GI's", from the little children, "...number ONE GI!" Was a good GI (he gave lots of candy and goodies to the kids). "...number 10 GI!" Was a bad GI (he was all business & didn't hand out candy). From the local ladies, "...number ONE GI!" meant he was handsome, or just a good man; "...number 10 GI!" Meant he was probably not too handsome, or maybe not too nice of a guy.

Answer 4

The MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) code for (US Army only) infantryman (during the Vietnam War) was 11B. Mortarmen were 11C; Reconnaissance men were 11D; and tank crewmen were 11E. In Vietnam, Infantrymen were called: GI's, Grunts, Foot Soldiers, 11Bullet Stoppers, Legs, and Straight Legs (meaning straight infantrymen...not mechanized infantry).

Answer 5

some of the nicknames: NVA, gooks, slopes, zipperheads, charlie.

Answer 6

Charlie-the military alphabet for the letter "C".

Answer 7

NVA for the north; ARVN for the south.