[Milsurplus] "The Nam" was RT-907/PPN-17

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I'll have to side with Mike on this.  When I see or hear "Nam", I think of 
Hanoi Jane et al.

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In a message dated 04/25/2013 09:43:36 AM Central Daylight Time, 
ark at ar88.net writes: 
> On 4/24/2013 1:19 PM, Mike Morrow wrote:
> >.....FWIW, the term "Nam" would drive my Vietnam veteran friends 
> >crazy, especially "the Nam". They universally say it's Hollywood-speak 
> >and are merciless with anyone they hear using it.....
> 
> Mike,
> 
> As one who spent 11 months of 1970-71 at Cam Ranh Bay, I need to take 
> exception to this.  "Nam" and sometimes "The Nam" was pretty much 
> standard colloquial English throughout the 1970's, even among veterans.  
> Maybe especially among veterans.  I think I usually said "Vietnam" to 
> civilians.
> 
> Regards,
> Al
>