7th

English translation: 7th Infantry Regiment (United States)

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English term or phrase:7th
Selected answer:7th Infantry Regiment (United States)
Entered by: Lydia De Jorge

18:28 Mar 25, 2020
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English term or phrase: 7th
I reckon last time I saw you was March '69. I saw you was March '69. Before I flew out to Nha Trang. When I heard the 7th was going to
An Loc, I said a prayer for you.

Two people they didn't see each other since Vietnam war, Any one knows what it could 7th stands for here?

Thanks in advance,
S.J
Canada
Local time: 17:27
7th Infantry Regiment (United States)
Explanation:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_...

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Note added at 1 hr (2020-03-25 19:37:00 GMT)
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It could be Line of Control.
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Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 16:27
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5 +17th Infantry Regiment (United States)
Lydia De Jorge
37th Fighter Squadron
Kiet Bach


  

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7th Infantry Regiment (United States)


Explanation:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_...

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Note added at 1 hr (2020-03-25 19:37:00 GMT)
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It could be Line of Control.

Lydia De Jorge
United States
Local time: 16:27
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you.
Notes to answerer
Asker: What loc stands for here. Thank you.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Taña Dalglish: Probably. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_An_Lộc (Battle of An Lộc was a major battle of the Vietnam War) & https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Infantry_Division_(Vietnam...
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  -> Thanks! I should have known that!
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7th Fighter Squadron


Explanation:
Nha Trang is a city, and An Loc is a small town in Vietnam.

The 7th flew combat sorties in South Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos from 1 July to 24 September 1972 during Operation Linebacker, the bombardment campaign in North Vietnam.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/7th_Fighter_Squadron

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You have to look at the context. Is this a conversation between 2 fighter pilots? One said that he "flew out to Nha Trang".

Kiet Bach
United States
Local time: 14:27
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  David Sirett: A large proportion of US troops "flew out" to Vietnam from the USA. A fighter squadron was unlikely to be sent to An Loc under siege, rather than flying sorties from a base in secure territory
8 hrs
  -> He might have been "going to An Loc" to drop bombs.
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