Why was the enemy called charlie(in the vietnam conflict) and how did that name come to be?thanking you all in advance.
2007-02-24 02:11:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
We fought against some different forces in Vietnam. There were the uniformed forced of the North called NVA Regulars and the communist guerrila forces. The communist guerrila forces were called Vietnamese Communists, shortened to Viet Cong. That was shortened to VC and had the phonetic alphabet applied to it and became Victor Charlie and finally Charlie or in some cases Chuck.
2007-02-24 03:40:45 · answer #1 · answered by Jim G 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In the Military, we use an alpha lingo,in our radio broadcasts VietNam Commies became Victor Charlie, shortened to Charlie.
2007-02-24 02:42:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Victor Charles became Charlie
2007-02-24 08:27:22 · answer #3 · answered by preacher55 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Viet Cong = Victor Charles, abbreviated to Charlie.
2007-02-24 02:31:03 · answer #4 · answered by Clive 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Most Vietnam vets have to spend four years training before they administer any form of operation on an animal. And a well known fact is that 99.9% of all Vietnamese Cats are called Charlie. Probably.
2007-02-24 02:16:08 · answer #5 · answered by Wisbom 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the enemy was named charlie from the phonetic alpahabet "c" short for "v" victor-"C" charlie - viet cong, equaled victor charlie hence the name, shortened to Charlie!
2007-02-24 02:52:53 · answer #6 · answered by matrixx096 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would guess that c = charlie (a = alpha, b = bravo etc!) and the enemy was communist.
2007-02-24 02:16:38 · answer #7 · answered by Marlene 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the name comes from the silent moview and charlie chaplin because the V.C. were silent.
2007-02-24 02:18:16 · answer #8 · answered by Alissar N 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋