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US Military records were not kept prior to 1968, in Vietnam. 3,747 war dogs (officially designated military working dogs during the war) are documented as having served in South Vietnam. Estimates run over 5,000 canines. 10,000 US servicemen operated as dog handlers in South Vietnam during the war: 65% were used by the USA; 26% by the USAF; 7% by the USMC; and 2% were used by the USN. 73 dog handlers and 43 K9's were killed in Vietnam.
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∙ 15y agoDuring the Vietnam War, approximately 73 US Servicemen War Dog Handlers (Military Working Dogs) were killed in action; and 43 war dogs were killed in action.
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How many Coast Guard served in the Vietnam War?
Research: Statistics About the Vietnam War, recommended by the History Channel. And, The American War Library.
How many undocumented Mexicans died in the Vietnam war?
About 170,000 served; approximately 3,070 died.
How many men from Florida served in Vietnam?
Florida sacrificed 1,950 men to the war.
How many Pennsylvanians served in Vietnam?
3,144 Pennsylvanian males were killed in the Viet War.
How many people were involved in the Vietnam war?
In the US forces 2,1 million served.
How many soldiers in Vietnam war?
Approximately 2,594,000 US Servicemen served in the Vietnam War.
How did dogs help man in war time?
In Vietnam, War Dogs, officially named "military working dogs" alerted GI's of intruders when guarding airbases or riverine patrol boat bases. War dogs alerted GI's of enemy presence during patrols. Approximately 4,000 US war dogs served in the Vietnam War. 43 war dogs and 73 dog handlers were killed in Vietnam.
How many south vietnamese served in the Vietnam war?
The website, "Vietnam War casualties" might be helpful.
How many US servicemen fought in the Vietnam War?
2.1 million served in Vietnam.
How many Americans served in Vietnam?
About 2.1 million American served in Vietnam.
How many Coast Guard served in the Vietnam War?
Research: Statistics About the Vietnam War, recommended by the History Channel. And, The American War Library.
Why was the womens memorial added to the rest of the Vietnam memorial?
Women's organizations wanted it there. There was a push to have a canine (war dogs) memorial placed there also, it's estimated that over 5,000 US military working dogs served in the Vietnam War. 73 US servicemen (dog handlers) and 43 US war dogs were killed in Vietnam.
How many troops were taken to Vietnam to fight?
Approximately 2,594,000 US servicemen served in the Vietnam War.
How many US military served during Vietnam War?
Approximately 2,594,000 US Servicemen served "in country" during the Vietnam War.
How many undocumented Mexicans died in the Vietnam war?
About 170,000 served; approximately 3,070 died.
How many Americans served in the vietam war?
There were 1.1 million combat veterans of the war. There were 2.6 million American who served "in country", in South Vietnam. As of 2004 there were 8.2 million "Vietnam Era" veterans, but of course many of these served in other places.
How many 3 war veterans who served in World War 2 and Korea and Vietnam Survive?
3500
