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a type of gun, maybe a knife, a frag, dehydrated food, water, poncho, and anything they chose to carry along by themselves.
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What is another name for a soldier sent to Vietnam?
GI's
What is the life expectancy for Vietnam?
US Infantrymen were alittle more at risk at becoming a casualty, than their WW2 fore fathers; by virtue of the helicopter...which caused the Vietnam War GI to fight more battles in a smaller amount of time than a WW2 serviceman...who had no RAPID DEPLOYMENT CAPABILITIES (the helicopter). Example(s): A WW2 GI might fight one battle in 2 days; whereas a Vietnam GI might fight 2 battles in 2 days. Other than that; each GI in Vietnam was expected to complete his 12 month tour of duty in country.
What does the military term GI mean?
GI-was a common US military abbreviation that meant Government Issue. Term became popular in WW2 to refer to the US soldier. Everything a soldier was issued had a name and a number and after the fighting started a lot of soldiers felt that they were simply government issue to be thrown into the fighting. The term GI was not derogatory when referring to soldiers. Hence the derived term "GI Joe" to refer to the average US soldier.
In what battle in Vietnam did the u.s. suffer the most kia?
Ia Drang battle in '65; 300 dead GI's in 3 days.
What was the most dangerous time of day for a soldier in Vietnam?
For airmen flying over NORTH Vietnam, day or night was dangerous. For GI's fighting in South Vietnam, night was always more dangerous.
Old and young based on Vietnam?
The average age of the US GI was 19 years of age. The average draftee in Vietnam averaged between 19 and 26 years of age.
What were the soldiers opinions about Vietnam?
The average new (GI) arrival in Vietnam may have been a little bit bitter about being there, for some, a "bad attitude" towards the Vietnamese Nationals (civilians)...holding "them" responsible for "being drafted into the military", all because of "their" war. So the new GI in country, on the average, thought, "...let's get this s--- over with, so I can go home!"
What is another name for a soldier sent to Vietnam?
GI's
How did supplies get to South Vietnam during the Vietnam War?
Ho Chi Minh Trail
What is a native of Vietnam called?
GI's called em Nationals in country, or Viet civilians; GI's called the South Vietnamese soldier, ARVN's (jokingly, ARVN the Marvin) (Army Republic of South Vietnam).
Nickname of American Soilders?
During WW1, WW2, Korea...it was "Yanks" and "GI's"; during the Vietnam War it was mainly, just "GI's."
Number of chicanos in Vietnam?
Over 170,000 Hispanic GI's served in the Vietnam War; approximately 3,070 Hispanics died there.
What happened when Vietnam was invaded BY AMERICA?
South Vietnam greeted the GI's with open arms. North Vietnam was never invaded by US forces (however, it was heavily bombed).
Was GI Joe based on World War 2?
No, the first GI Joe action figures were released at the height of the Vietnam Conflict (1964).
What was the worst battle in Vietnam?
Ia Drang...300 dead GI's, in three days.
Where could a person buy Karate Gi's?
There are a number of stores that stock Karate Gi's. Stores such as Pirana Gear, Asian World of Martian Arts and Boxing Supplies all stock Karate Gi's.
Nicknames of Vietnam?
To the GI's; "Nam", or "the Nam."
