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After watching Gran Torino which was a terrific movie, I wondered how the term zipper-head came to be. I found this explanation on the urbandictionary.com website.
Used during Vietnam, Charlie was coined zipperheads because of the way a head looked after it had been hit with a high powered automatic weapon. The the typical rising machine gun would cause a face wound that looked like an open zipper on the face of some one from the viet kong.
That gook looks like a Zipper Head because of the machiene gun fire.
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How many marines fought in Vietnam?
1. ARVN (Army Republic of South Vietnam) Army: Approximately 650,000 men; including Rangers, Special Forces, Regional Forces, Popular Forces. 2. South Vietnamese Air Force: Approximately 50,000 men. 3. South Vietnamese Navy: Approximately 40,000 men. 4. South Vietnamese Marines: Approximately 9,000 men.
What were Vietnam soldiers promised after the war?
North Vietnamese fighting men (Airmen, Soldiers, and Sailors) probably were promised a North Vietnamese victory. South Vietnamese fighting men (Airmen, Marines, Soldiers, and Sailors) were probably promised the US would always be there when they were needed. US, Australian, New Zealand, Philippine, South Korean, and Thai fighting men (Soldiers, Marines, Airmen, and Sailors) were told all they had to do was one tour (12 months) then they could go home; and that's about all these men wanted...was to go home. All of the above military men received a pay-check (or were supposed to anyway).
What did the North Vietnamese call themselves?
the answer is jelly beans or was it the famous German frase on the trenches was give em beans
Who did the US of America fight in The Vietnam War?
The United States where fighting the North Vietnamese Army to deter communism in South Vietnam. The Chinese also were a part of the conflict however not so much as a direct entity as a funding source for the NVA.
Who has the best marines in the world?
Royal marines outright
What was a soldier called in Korea?
gooks or zipperheads
When was Call Out the Marines created?
Call Out the Marines was created in 1941.
What do you call people in the marines?
marines
What is the duration of Call Out the Marines?
The duration of Call Out the Marines is 1.12 hours.
What do you call a person from Vietnam?
Vietnamese
Army of the Republic of Vietnam?
The South Vietnamese Army; "in-country"...we called him "Arvin the Marvin." There was also a South Vietnamese Air Force, Marines, Navy, and a South Vietnamese Ranger outfit.
Why are orientals called zipperheads?
Maybe cause you got a zippo lighter for a number of kills
What do you call people from Vietnam?
Vietnamese....
What do vietnamese people call Christmas?
Vietnamese call Christmas "Giáng Sinh" or Noel. Giáng Sinh means the day Jesus was born.
How do you say we in Vietnamese?
We call it "Chúng ta" or "chúng tôi". Hope it helped. I am a Vietnamese btw.
How many Vietnamese went MIA?
Obtaining accurate figures for the South Vietnamese Government Forces (ARVN, South Vietnamese Marines, South Vietnamese Air Force, South Vietnamese Navy) is difficult, as SOUTH Vietnam has NOT EXISTED for over a quarter of a century. Northern casualties can be estimated. Southern casualties can be estimated. See sites: Vietnam War Casualties & Statistics about the Vietnam War.
How long is marines basic?
the Marines call it boot camp. its 12 weeks long
