Most probably not. US mercenaries operating in a CZ (Combat Zone) which contains massive amounts of US troops would not be profitable (nor healthy) for a "soldier of fortune."
Money (or other fortunes) are worthless to dead mercenaries.
The closest were the CIA operatives (Ravens, etc.).
Mercenaries traditionally do well where both survival & profits go hand in hand; which largely means operating in an area which does not contain large numbers of opposing GOVERNMENT armies. Mercenaries thrive in regions that are normally "un-civilized", which enables them to "basically do as they want" or "need to do" to collect that paycheck.
None. The US is not at war with Iraq. In Vietnam, the US was at war with North Vietnam.
The US tested napalm, bombs and chemical weapons on the Vietnam civilians.
Guerrilla war in South Vietnam '55; conventional war with North Vietnam '64.
Over 58,000 US servicemen died in the Vietnam War.
North Vietnam started the war against South Vietnam; the US went to the aid of the South.
Nothing specific (US vets/public built the Viet Vet Mem Wall). US would still rather forget it.
We were at war with Vietnam because they disagreed with us about something.
One at a time, daily, weekly, monthly, year after year. They were replacements (all Vietnam vets remember the "Repo-Depos"-Replacement Depots). Unless they were in the US Navy. US Sailors came and went with their warship.
1. The Vietnam War was the LAST war in which servicemen were issued a SERIAL NUMBER. Having your father's serial number would help your research; most US Servicemen from Vietnam will have TWO numbers-SSN & Serial #. Go by the SSN; but the serial number will assist you; Vietnam was a transitional period for the military. 2. Contact the VVA (Vietnam Veterans of America); this is vet organization, the same as the VFW, American Legion, AMVETS, etc. The VVA was founded by Viet War vets; the VFW was founded by Spanish-American War vets in 1899; the Legion was founded by WW1 vets in 1919; and the AMVETS were founded by WW2 vets in 1944. 3. Each Unit (Division, Regiment, Squadron, Battalion) normally has a website. When you find out which UNIT your father was in, go to that site.
Vietnam
The US is not at war Iraq. The US was at war with a nation called North Vietnam.
The US is not at war with Iraq. The US was at war with North Vietnam.
See website: Vietnam War
None. The US is not at war with Iraq. In Vietnam, the US was at war with North Vietnam.
The US tested napalm, bombs and chemical weapons on the Vietnam civilians.
Yes. Before the US committed to the Vietnam War, many Americans had not even heard of Vietnam.