For the "most" part, the US Army had men from most, if not all walks of life in America. Men such as Elvis Presley, to sons of Generals were known to be within the enlisted ranks.
The USAF & USN fought in NORTH Vietnam (in the skies); the US Army & USMC fought on the ground in SOUTH Vietnam.
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The ARVN (Army Republic of South Vietnam) fought the NVA (North Vietnamese Army) and fought the VC (Viet Cong-locals living in South Vietnam).
The USAF/USN fought their "Air" war over North Vietnam. The US Army/Marines fought in South Vietnam. Covert operators (Special Forces, Seals, Ravens, etc.) fought in Cambodia & Laos.
Fought the war along side the USMC/USA, etc.
There were two wars: The air war over North Vietnam and the ground war in South Vietnam. The US Air Force and US Navy (aircraft carriers) fought the war in the North. The US Army and Marine Corps fought the war in the South. USMC jets supported their marines in the south. The US Army and US Marine aviation units, for the most part, stayed out of North Vietnam.
Vietnam vets, collectively. If you're looking for a list of specific names, sorry. That information is private.
The NVA (North Viet Army) fought: South Viet Army; US; Australia; New Zealand; South Korea; Philippines; and Thailand.
1. Air War fought by USAF & USN over the skies of North Vietnam. 2. Riverine Warfare fought by USN/South Viet Navy in South Vietnam. 3. Ground War fought by US Army/USMC: Tanks, Infantry, and Artillery.
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The Vietcong was a political organization and army in South Vietnam and Cambodia that fought the United States and South Vietnamese governments during the Vietnam War (1955-1975).
Communist guerrilla movement in Vietnam that fought the South Vietnamese government forces 1954-75 with the support of the North Vietnamese army and opposed the South Vietnamese and US forces in the Vietnam War.