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Are usaf airmen who flew in and out and over Vietnam eligible?
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∙ 13y ago
If they were on official missions yes.
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What was the name of the group of African American pilots who flew successful missions over Italy?
The name was the Tuskegee Airmen.
Where were American gi imprisoned by Americans in Vietnam?
US POWs (Prisoners of War) consisted primarily of US Airmen, aviators belonging to the USAF and USN air units. The bulk of these airmen had been shot down over North Vietnam during the air war (over the north). Since these airmen had been downed over the north, and since the targets were in the north, the POWs were held in the North (Vietnam)...scattered through out the nation. Any enemy POW camps in South Vietnam would not have been secure, and would have ultimately been raided by the alllies.
What are the changes between Prisoners of War now and Vietnam?
Today's military prisoners are normally released fairly fast, compared to YEARS, as was in Vietnam. Secondly, the war in Vietnam was very brutal and fought by a determined enemy (seldom did they ever surrender). Most of the POW's in North Vietnam were US Airmen. Those US Servicemen had brought the war directly to North Vietnam when they flew over it in their Jet Fighter Bombers and B-52's, and dropped bombs; approximately 7 million tons of bombs were dropped in the war (only 2 million were dropped in all of WW2 by US forces). When those US Airmen were captured by the people that they had just bombed...US Airmen received those people's hatred first hand and real quick! A captured US foot soldier (grunt) in South Vietnam would not receive near the harsh treatment as would a US Airman captured in NORTH Vietnam. ALL US AIRMEN, Air Force, Navy, or Marine aircrewmen, would try desperately to fly his battle damaged aircraft, whether it was on fire or not...over another country such as Laos, or reach Thailand...or fly over the ocean (South China Sea) in order to bail out (eject), RATHER THAN BAIL OUT OVER NORTH VIETNAM! Third: No cities are being bombed, nor have there been any cities bombed in the same magnitude as they were in the Vietnam War by US Forces; consequently today's POW's hopefully will never have to suffer they way US Airmen suffered in the Vietnam War.
How many planes were lost by the Tuskegee airmen?
The Tuskegee airmen lost 27 bombers which was far less than any other unit.
What year was prisoner of war during the Vietnam war?
US POWs still surviving in North Vietnam were released to the US in 1973; the vast majority of them were US Airmen who had been shot down during the air war over North Vietnam.
What was the war in the air like?
US airmen flew through the most heavily defended targets in aviation history over North Vietnam during the war.
When did Tuskegee Airmen happen?
The Tuskegee airmen flew during WW2 over Italy, North Africa, and parts of the mediterranean sea.
What humanbeings were involved in the Berlin airlift?
US Airmen flew the missions to drop supplies over the Berlin Wall.
What was the name of the group of African American pilots who flew successful missions over Italy?
The name was the Tuskegee Airmen.
How many U.S. airmen were killed in Vietnam?
Not counting helicoper pilots and aircrewmen; over 6,000 Fixed-wing/propeller/jet US pilots and aircrewmen were killed or missing during the Vietnam War.
Who was the highest ranking POW in the Vietnam war?
Prisoners of War; nearly all were downed airmen (shot down US airmen) over North Vietnam.
What did Mr Alvarez do in Vietnam?
USN LT Alvarez was the first US POW of the war, and the first US pilot to be shot down over North Vietnam in '64. Both he and Senator McCain (also shot down) flew the US Navy's A4 Skyhawk in Vietnam. Approximately 362 Skyhawks were lost in the war, and was nick-named "Scooter" by it's airmen.
Where were American gi imprisoned by Americans in Vietnam?
US POWs (Prisoners of War) consisted primarily of US Airmen, aviators belonging to the USAF and USN air units. The bulk of these airmen had been shot down over North Vietnam during the air war (over the north). Since these airmen had been downed over the north, and since the targets were in the north, the POWs were held in the North (Vietnam)...scattered through out the nation. Any enemy POW camps in South Vietnam would not have been secure, and would have ultimately been raided by the alllies.
How many airman served in Vietnam?
Approximately 293,000 USAF Airmen (counting officers) served in Vietnam. Over 5,000 US Aircrewmen were killed in the war, from all branches.
What are the changes between Prisoners of War now and Vietnam?
Today's military prisoners are normally released fairly fast, compared to YEARS, as was in Vietnam. Secondly, the war in Vietnam was very brutal and fought by a determined enemy (seldom did they ever surrender). Most of the POW's in North Vietnam were US Airmen. Those US Servicemen had brought the war directly to North Vietnam when they flew over it in their Jet Fighter Bombers and B-52's, and dropped bombs; approximately 7 million tons of bombs were dropped in the war (only 2 million were dropped in all of WW2 by US forces). When those US Airmen were captured by the people that they had just bombed...US Airmen received those people's hatred first hand and real quick! A captured US foot soldier (grunt) in South Vietnam would not receive near the harsh treatment as would a US Airman captured in NORTH Vietnam. ALL US AIRMEN, Air Force, Navy, or Marine aircrewmen, would try desperately to fly his battle damaged aircraft, whether it was on fire or not...over another country such as Laos, or reach Thailand...or fly over the ocean (South China Sea) in order to bail out (eject), RATHER THAN BAIL OUT OVER NORTH VIETNAM! Third: No cities are being bombed, nor have there been any cities bombed in the same magnitude as they were in the Vietnam War by US Forces; consequently today's POW's hopefully will never have to suffer they way US Airmen suffered in the Vietnam War.
How many planes were lost by the Tuskegee airmen?
The Tuskegee airmen lost 27 bombers which was far less than any other unit.
What year was prisoner of war during the Vietnam war?
US POWs still surviving in North Vietnam were released to the US in 1973; the vast majority of them were US Airmen who had been shot down during the air war over North Vietnam.
