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my father was stationed in Alaska during the Vietnam war
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The USAF & USN bombed N. Vietnam. The USMC flew combat missions in support of Marines in SOUTH Vietnam. US Warships stationed off the coast of NORTH Vietnam were operating in "Yankee Station." US Warships stationed off the coast of SOUTH Vietnam were designated "Dixie Station."
13,095 U.S Marines were wounded in action during the Vietnam War.
Approximately 391,000 US Marines served in the Vietnam War; approximately 14,838 US Marines died in Vietnam.
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About 20,000
Marines are stationed in Japan so that they will be near enough to the far east for rapid deployment in the event they are needed in that area.
43,000
Yes, nearly 15,000 US Marines died in Vietnam.
A Lot, Too many, but who cares...
Now see hear there are exactly 393. Many people think there is 1,000 but NO there is 1,000.