A Viet Nam veteran is someone who was actually in Viet Nam. You can say you are a Viet Nam era soldier, but MOST troops were pulled out in 1973 and completed in 1975 during the fall of Saigon.
Truong Son Cemetery is a national military cemetery in Quang Tri, Vietnam.
These folks may not give you a list, but they might point you in the right direction: "National Personnel Records Center, National Archives and Records Service, St. Louis, MO. Then try: "The American War Library."
Vietnam is a country.
The Vietnam War happened in the 1960's and throughout the 60's. The Vietnam War is considered to be one of the most pointless wars in US history.
Vietnam Military History Museum was created in 1956.
General Loan was born in Huê, French Indochina on 11th of December 1930. French Indochina is present-day Vietnam. He was South Vietnam's chief of National Police.
If your referring to the Vietnam War, the first U.S military advisors arrived in Vietnam in 1950.
To simply have served in the country of South Vietnam while serving in the U.S. military services. Many joined the Army, so the initial service was three years. Others were drafted, and had to serve two years in the service. Draftees who came home after serving a year in Vietnam with only two or three months remaining on their 24 month service obligation were given 'early outs.' Others serving from '59 to '75 are considered Vietnam Era Veterans -- serving in the military during that time, but not actually assigned to units in Vietnam.
From a conscripted military to an all volunteer military.
The Tiger, Water Buffalo and Dragon are the national animals of Vietnam.
Until the Vietnam War, few people ever heard of Vietnam. Therefore, Vietnam's sense of National Identity was STRONG.
Vietnam National Hospital of Pediatrics was created in 1969.