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I Corps – The northern most military region in South Vietnam – just below the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). Pronounced
"Eye Corps."
II Corps – The Central Highlands military region in South Vietnam. Pronounced "Two Corps."
III Corps – The military region north of Saigon to the Highlands in the north. Pronounced "Three Corps."
IV Corps – The southern most military region in South Vietnam – the Mekong Delta. Pronounced "Four Corps."
I & R - Intelligence and Reconnaissance patrol.
IG - Inspector General
IFS - Inshore Fire Support Ship
Incoming - Enemy artillery and mortar fire that falls within a secured area, or friendly positions.
In Country - Being in Vietnam.
Indochina - The countries of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia colonized and ruled by the French… renamed
Indochine/Indochina.
Intel – Intelligence.
Intruder - US Navy A-6A carried 15,000 lbs of ordinance (bombs).
Iron Triangle - The - The nickname of the area where Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam came together (therefore the triangle).
The area was known for the Warlords that had massive drug trade operations both during and after the
war.
Irregulars – Armed individuals and groups not members of the regular armed forces, or other internal security forces.
IUWG - Inshore Undersea Warfare Group
An "Unofficial" Vietnam
Dictionary
Written by Paul Kasper
Edited by Bob Nelson
Dedicated to all Vietnam Veterans--"Especially those who didn't come home."