Over 52,000 US enlisted men were killed, and approximately 6,600 officers died in Vietnam.
A total of 58,168 American soldiers died in Vietnam during the Vietnam War!!
Legends says that US used Extensive Helicopters to deploy its soldiers in tough terrain of Vietnam.
Indirectly. Vietnam for example was the U.S. indirectly fighting Russia who supplied Vietnam.
WWII men fought the good war. Vietnam returnees were treated as losers.
Soldiers from the United States were sent to South Vietnam to support the government and combat the communist insurgency during the Vietnam War.
Approximately 3,600 1st and 2nd Lieutenants from all US branches perished in the Vietnam war. This figure includes US Navy Ensigns (0-1s).
Actually, they are representative of the soldiers who fought in Vietnam. One is a Marine, the others are Army or possibly Airforce (we both wore the same uniform in Vietnam. One is Hispanic, one Black, one Caucasian. One is an officer, the others are enlisted. There was an uproar among veterans after the Vietnam Memorial was dedicated calling it "The Black Gash of Shame." In response, the three soldiers statue was added to represent living veterans of the Vietnam War. More recently, a statue to represent the women who served was added.
North Vietnam also drafted it's men; captured NVA pith helmets had graffiti written on them that read in Vietnamese, "Born in the North, died in the South."
See: Statistics about the Vietnam War
living conditions of Vietnam soldiers
The standard US Army enlisted man received approximately $17.00 a month during the 1870's. During the Vietnam War, 100 years later, in 1970; the US Army enlisted man received about $90.00 a month (base pay).
Yes, the Chinese ruled Vietnam for 1,000 years until 939 AD, China was defeated by Vietnam and had lost control over Vietnam. Vietnamese soldiers and civilians in Vietnam were ruled by chinese soldiers and then finally the vietnamese soldiers fought back against the chinese soldiers and China lost the significant battle against Vietnam.
A total of 58,168 American soldiers died in Vietnam during the Vietnam War!!
In America. the American soldiers? No. In Vietnam - the Vietnamese Viet-Cong? Yes.
Soldiers from North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Korea, Australia, and the United States were all effectively trained and prepared for battle in the Vietnam Conflict.
One foot infection that soldiers in Vietnam suffered from was an infection called trench foot. Also, many soldiers in Vietnam suffered from basic fungal infections on their feet.
Legends says that US used Extensive Helicopters to deploy its soldiers in tough terrain of Vietnam.