They just did their duty, and discharged; being as how they had no say in the matter.
Nachos
Approximately 2,594,000 US Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Soldiers were sent to South Vietnam. Approximately 3,403,100 servicemen served thru-out Southeast Asia during the war.
By the end of the war, approximately 2,594,000 US Marines, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen had served IN COUNTRY, in the Vietnam War. By the end of the war, approximately 2,594,000 US Marines, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen had served IN COUNTRY, in the Vietnam War.
That African American men were dying for the country but still treated as second-class citizens.
Michigan sacrificed 2,654 men in Vietnam.
Nachos
Approximately 2,594,000 US Servicemen served in the Vietnam War.
Over 3,403,100 US Servicemen served in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War; of those men, 2,594,000 served in country (South Vietnam).
Approximately 2,594,000 US Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Soldiers were sent to South Vietnam. Approximately 3,403,100 servicemen served thru-out Southeast Asia during the war.
Draftees served their two years for Uncle Sam; one year tour in Vietnam, then went home. Usually going to college on the GI bill.
No, he served three years in the US Navy - 1959-62. US involvement in Vietnam at that time was limited to a tiny number of troops, nominally acting as advisors to the Vietnamese army.
By the end of the war, approximately 2,594,000 US Marines, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen had served IN COUNTRY, in the Vietnam War. By the end of the war, approximately 2,594,000 US Marines, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen had served IN COUNTRY, in the Vietnam War.
Drafted men served for two years on active duty. They just did their time, and discharged.
Actually, they are representative of the soldiers who fought in Vietnam. One is a Marine, the others are Army or possibly Airforce (we both wore the same uniform in Vietnam. One is Hispanic, one Black, one Caucasian. One is an officer, the others are enlisted. There was an uproar among veterans after the Vietnam Memorial was dedicated calling it "The Black Gash of Shame." In response, the three soldiers statue was added to represent living veterans of the Vietnam War. More recently, a statue to represent the women who served was added.
Anywhere from 25,000 to 40,000 Canadians volunteered in the U.S. Armed Forces. This is according to several sites.
Probably about 150,000 ROKs served in the Viet War. The ROKs were the second largest allied force in the war.
About 2.1 million American served in Vietnam.