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10 Questions: U.S. Military Lingo Multiple Choice Quiz | World

A brief look at Vietnam-era military terminology.

A multiple-choice quiz by husker1980. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
husker1980

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
232,516

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is a "deuce-an'-half"? Hint

A 2.5 millimeter shell.

A winning poker hand.

A 2.5 millimeter syringe.

A transport truck with a 2.5 ton capacity.

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does NBC mean in U.S. military terminology? Hint

The official commercial network of the military.

Nuclear, biological and chemical weaponry.

Non-biological-combatants. (machines)

Northern battle combatants. (The North Vietnamese Army)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What does "thumper" mean in U.S. military lingo? Hint

A faulty mortar round.

An unusually loud explosion.

An M-79 grenade launcher or its operator.

A B-52 raid.

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is a "bouncing betty" in the terminology of the Vietnam-era infantryman?
Hint

The host of "radio-Hanoi".

A mine which launches itself to waist-height before exploding.

An especially energetic female soldier.

All of these.

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Question 5 of 10

5. In US military slang, which of the following is a "grunt"? Hint

The maneuver used to counteract G-forces during combat flight

A meat pie

An ARVN soldier

An Army or Marine infantryman

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following units was referred to as "Tropic Lightning"? Hint

The 25th Infantry

The First Infantry

The 4th Infantry

The 3rd Marine Division

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Question 7 of 10

7. In Vietnam, who needed to be most aware of a "Cobra"? Hint

Everyone needed to fear this dangerous snake.

All of these.

The US forces.

The Viet-Cong and the North Vietnamese Army.

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many US servicemen lost their lives in Vietnam? Hint

35,231

Less than 10,000

Over 58,000

35,000

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is a "Huey"? Hint

The Vietnamese version of Kilroy.

The UH-1 helicopter.

A US Marine.

An innocent civilian.

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following was not a US R & R site during Vietnam? Hint

New York City

Hawaii

Australia

Thailand

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is a "deuce-an'-half"?

Answer: A transport truck with a 2.5 ton capacity.

The "deuce-an'-half" was the workhorse of the logistics division.

2. What does NBC mean in U.S. military terminology?

Answer: Nuclear, biological and chemical weaponry.

This military specialty uses special instruments to detect weapons of mass destruction.

3. What does "thumper" mean in U.S. military lingo?

Answer: An M-79 grenade launcher or its operator.

Thumpers are also called grenadiers.

4. What is a "bouncing betty" in the terminology of the Vietnam-era infantryman?

Answer: A mine which launches itself to waist-height before exploding.

Bouncing Betty was responsible for some very destructive injuries.

5. In US military slang, which of the following is a "grunt"?

Answer: An Army or Marine infantryman

Being called a "grunt" is a high honor, apparently.

6. Which of the following units was referred to as "Tropic Lightning"?

Answer: The 25th Infantry

The symbol for the 25th is a pineapple with a lightning bolt in the center.

7. In Vietnam, who needed to be most aware of a "Cobra"?

Answer: The Viet-Cong and the North Vietnamese Army.

The Cobra helicopter carried TOW missles and machine guns.

8. How many US servicemen lost their lives in Vietnam?

Answer: Over 58,000

Every US serviceperson lost in the Vietnam war is listed on the granite Vietnam War Memorial.

9. What is a "Huey"?

Answer: The UH-1 helicopter.

Hueys were used as medivacs, troop transports and gunships.

10. Which of the following was not a US R & R site during Vietnam?

Answer: New York City

R & R was an important link to home and a vital "reality check" for our soldiers and marines.

Source: Author husker1980

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