No! You had to be "In country" or fly over on a mission or in the direct waters off the coast.
They never heard of the place until they got their draft notice in the mail.
Vietnam was never Communist, as it never involved a classless stateless society based on production for use.
Women were, and are never DRAFTED. only men.
The Cold War resulted in the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
Douglas had two famous aircraft in the Vietnam War: 1. A-1 Skyraider, a propeller driven WWII "designed" dive bomber/torpedo plane, which never saw service in WWII...but did fight in the Korean War as a navy blue painted fighter/bomber; and the Vietnam War as a camoflaged painted fighter bomber for the USAF and a regular grey/whitish fighter bomber for the USN. Depicted in the film, "Rescue Dawn" (based on a true story). About 3,000 A-1's were built, and about 266 Skyraiders were lost in the Vietnam War. 2. A-4 Skyhawk, a single jet engine attack aircraft, first entering US service in about 1954. Nicknamed the "scooter", among other names, it was well liked because it was small (wing-span about 26') which allowed MORE jets to be carried aboard carriers. Reportedly easy to fly, easy to maintain, and cheap to build. Used strictly by the USN/USMC during the Vietnam War, nearly 3,000 were built and about 362 were lost during the war. The A-7 Corsair II would replace the A-4. The A7 was the only single seat jet fighter/bomber that was designed, built, and sent directly into combat in Vietnam during the 1960's. All of the others had been designed or built during the 1950's. In addition, the A7 was used by BOTH the USAF and the USN in the Vietnam War.
Women have never been required - or allowed - to register for Selective Service.
As of 2021, Brunei has never won any gold medal in the Olympics.
I have never heard of a Distinguished Conduct Star Medal. During WW2, the Army issued these medals (and many other possibilities) Good Conduct Medal - given for 12 months good conduct Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Service Cross The only medals with "star" in the name were: Silver Star Medal Bronze Star Medal Hope that helps. Now you can search for them on internet and see which one you have.
No, Harry Truman did not refuse the Medal of Honor. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his service as an artillery captain during World War I, but he was humble about the recognition and did not boast about it.
Australia has never been a communist country.
Jose Rizal never studied in Vietnam. He primarily studied in Spain, Germany, and France during his time abroad. Vietnam was not one of the countries where he pursued his education.
The last draft in the U.S. military was during Vietnam. The draft never really "stopped" because it was never really "going". It is simply a military policy that is enacted during times of need.
The US never invaded Vietnam.
According to many sources, Mr. Dennehy had made claims of being a Vietnam-War combat veteran, wounded by shrapnel and frequently engaged in bloody battles. It was discovered that he did indeed join and serve in The Marine Corps, but his overseas service was as a football player for the Corps in Okinawa. He never once set foot in or near Vietnam and separated from The Corps in 1963. Later, he publicly recanted his testimony, expressing remorse and shame for lying, but in 2007 he took up the mantle once again, talking about his "Vietnam service" during a Wall Street Journal interview.
Australia never fought Vietnam.
Its Dick Winters not Dick Winners. Dick Winners sounds gay. He got the Distinguished service cross and never got the MOH
No. George W. Bush was eligible for service during the Vietnam War. He did sign up for the Texas Air National Guard, and he spent his time in the military guarding Texas' airspace while other men and women went overseas to fight in Vietnam. He was in the military, but he was never sent overseas.