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ARVN:

The South Vietnamese army, officially known as the Army of the Republic of South Vietnam. The ARVN fought on the same side as U.S. troops during the Viet nam War.

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Buddhism:

A religion based on the teaching of Gautama Buddha, in which followers seek moral purity and spiritual enlightenment.

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Cambodia:

Southeast Asian nation located on the western border of South Vietnam. During the Vietnam War, Cambodia experienced its own civil war between its pro-U.S. government forces and Communist rebels known as the Khmer Rouge.

Cold War:

A period of intense rivalry between the United States and the...