Except for a few RA's (Regular Army volunteers); the vast majority of men were just "sent there." So yes, the vast majority of draftees and draft-induced volunteers were forced to go to Vietnam (in those days, "You're in the Army now..." meant you did what you were told!).
No, some were drafted, but didn't want to fight.
Fight (follow orders) or the stockade.
49 000 soldiers were sent to fight in the Vietnam war.
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.
They had a personal interest in the Vietnam war...they had to fight it (albeit against their will since they, for the most part, were conscripted by the military/or were draft induced volunteers to fight the war).
Of course! Everybody has to fight the Vietnam War because they wanted to stop the Battle and they have to show some guts to fight in the Vietnam War.
Vietnam was first invaded by the Japanese during World War 2. Vietnamese insurgents, along with Soviet and French soldiers, were able to hold out until the war ended. Once the war ended, The Soviets (and Ho Chi Minh) established North Vietnam and the French (with Diem) established South Vietnam.
Yes, during WW1 and WW2, there was no conscriprtion (compulsory military service). Soldiers went to war by choice. But in the Vietnam war, conscription was introduce in Australia and the soldiers were forced for the Vietnam war to go and fight.
49 000 soldiers were sent to fight in the Vietnam war.
Plenty of US Servicemen of Irish descent fought in the war, but Ireland did not fight in the Vietnam War.
Some went in to fight communism, others were drafted and had no choice. Most were drafted by 1968.
They were drafted.
Soldiers from North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Korea, Australia, and the United States were all effectively trained and prepared for battle in the Vietnam Conflict.
Either the Korean War or the Vietnam War. Both were in Asia.
Vietnam but it wasnt officially declared war
no what i know is that we pulled out but covert operations were still happening
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.
Cherries were new soldiers who had not yet experienced a fire fight or mortar/rocket attack.
In America. the American soldiers? No. In Vietnam - the Vietnamese Viet-Cong? Yes.