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ARVN

[ahr-vin]

noun

  1. a soldier in the army of South Vietnam.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of ARVN1

1965–70; A(rmy of the) R(epublic of ) V(iet) N(am)
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Example Sentences

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“For the last two or three years I have been ruefully remarking that A.N.S.F. is Afghan for ARVN,” said Mr. Bergreen, who worked on intelligence matters on Capitol Hill from 2003 to 2021.

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It took two years for South Vietnam’s military, known by the American acronym ARVN, to collapse after the United States withdrew troops and financial support.

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Primary responsibility for securing the Republic of Vietnam thereby fell to ARVN.

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These Viet Cong prisoners are ready to be transported by the ARVN, 1964.

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By the time the battle ended, on Feb. 25, the U.S./ARVN side had prevailed, but the city lay in ruins.

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