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Could the same person have served in world war 2 and Korean war and Vietnam war?
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∙ 13y ago
It is very possible if an 18 year old in World War 2 and than 5 years later joined a second time or stayed in. The person could also make it through the early years of the Vietnam War. It is possible.
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∙ 13y agoThe Vietnam War was the last war fought by WWII veterans. Nearly all of the career US Military men in Vietnam over the age of forty were WWII and/or Korean War vets.
Col Robin Olds shot down German fighters over Germany in WWII, then shot down 4 North Vietnamese Air Force MiGs over North Vietnam. Gen Westmoreland served with the 9th ID in Europe during WWII. Gen Abrams fought in Europe under Gen Patton in WWII. Gen Curtis LeMay led the Army Air Force over Japan in WWII.
The average GI in Vietnam (ages 17 thru 30) were too young to have fought in Korea or WWII. Vietnam was their first war.
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Could someone who is 58 years old as of 2015 have served in the Vietnam war?
The US were defeated in 1975. 40 years ago as of 2015. Someone 58 years old could have just barely served in the Vietnam war.
Is the Vietnam war classed as world war 3?
The Korean War 1950-1953 and the Vietnam War 1961-1973 are normally classified at LIMITED WARS because they were limited in the boundaries of where they could fight, and limited with the weapons they could use, such as NO ATOMIC WEAPONS!
Did any World War 1 veterans serve in Vietnam?
This is definitely possible. A WW 1 vet would have been born around 1900 and would put him in his late 50's. There were Vietnam vets this age who served in the Gulf War. This also could mean that it was possible for a Vet to have served in WW 1, WW 2, Korea and Vietnam.
How did American military women serve in Vietnam?
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How has US foreign policy been affected by the Korean and Vietnam Wars?
The Korean War (1950-1953) was OVERSHADOWED by WWII. That is why it is often referred to as, "the forgotten war." Many of the US pilots, sailors, marines, and soldiers who fought in the Korean War were VETERANS of WWII. When it came to discuss their "historical" memoirs, WWII took front stage; and NOT Korea. Both WWI & the Korean War seem to have been grouped into the "neglected" areas of military historical studies. WWI, formerly called the "Great War", became overshadowed by WWII, just as the Korean War did. The Vietnam War had the "last" survivors of WWII on active duty and participating in the war. But NOT enough to overshadow it. There was a long enough time lapse between the Korean War, WWII, and Vietnam to allow the public's mindset to settle into a peaceful frame of mind; then become shattered by the "TV living room" horrors of Vietnam during the 1960's. This combined with the draft caused the protests & riots. Although protests existed during the Second World War & the Korean War, they weren't nearly at on the scale of the Vietnam War. Coupled with the above reasons, was VIETNAM had little military reserve call-ups, compared to Korea & WWII. Meaning: Vietnam was fought by conscripts; WWII & Korea were fought by reserves & conscripts. Therefore, when combined together; TV horror in the living (for the first time in US history), protests/riots, and fighting a war soley on conscripts (draftees), the Vietnam War had a bigger impact. The Korean War & WWII did NOT lower the adult age (from 21 to 18) of US citizens nor did they create ALL VOLUNTEER ARMIES (militaries), nor did those two wars remove a US President from office (Watergate); But the Vietnam War did.
Could the Vietnam war be considered a draw?
No. The Korean War was a draw, but Vietnam was won by the communists.
Could someone who is 58 years old as of 2015 have served in the Vietnam war?
The US were defeated in 1975. 40 years ago as of 2015. Someone 58 years old could have just barely served in the Vietnam war.
If you served in Japan during the Vietnam War could you be awarded the Vietnam Service Medal?
No. The Vietnam Service Medal was awarded to a service member who served with a military unit participating in or directly supporting military operations in the Republic of Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, and parts of Laos.
What conclusion could be drawn using the information in the passage above?
The U.S. defeat in Vietnam was considered a failure for the policy of containment. (if your doing study island "Korean and Vietnam war)
Does every one in Vietnam speak french?
No, english people could go over there, then you have an english person in Vietnam.
What does the Cold War have to do with the Vietnam and Korean?
The Korean Conflict was a major part of the Cold War. It was one of the largest clashes between communism and the western world, and it ended in a stalemate. Strangely, although the Cold War has ended, Korea remains divided as it was when the Cold War began.
North and South Korea lie on the Korean?
Peninsula! It's a piece of land that juts out into the water, which is why the Communists could not flank it as they did later in Vietnam, because North and South Vietnam are not on a peninsula, as North and South Korea are.
Is the Vietnam war classed as world war 3?
The Korean War 1950-1953 and the Vietnam War 1961-1973 are normally classified at LIMITED WARS because they were limited in the boundaries of where they could fight, and limited with the weapons they could use, such as NO ATOMIC WEAPONS!
Did any World War 1 veterans serve in Vietnam?
This is definitely possible. A WW 1 vet would have been born around 1900 and would put him in his late 50's. There were Vietnam vets this age who served in the Gulf War. This also could mean that it was possible for a Vet to have served in WW 1, WW 2, Korea and Vietnam.
What would make the country of South Vietnam difficult to defend from infiltration?
A peninsula (such as Korea) can be patrolled and controlled by the US Navy (as was done in the Korean War 1950-1953). Vietnam had two countries (officially neutral in the war), Laos & Cambodia bordering N & S Vietnam's left (west) side. The Ho Chi Minh Trail went thru those countries (mostly Laos). The US would have had to involve Laos & Cambodia; WIDEN the war, in order to destroy/occupy the Ho Chi Minh Trail. This action could possibly involve Red China or the Soviet Union. Red China DID ENTER the Korean War when US/Allied forces invaded NORTH Korea during the Korean War. The US did not want to widen the Vietnam War. This is Why Vietnam had to be fought as a "Limited War." Limited by restrictions on Where it could be fought, and How it could be fought.
How did American military women serve in Vietnam?
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If I person has had malaria and dingy fever in Vietnam and agent orange could this trigger multiple sclerosis?
Yes, it is possible.
