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US POWs (Prisoners of War) consisted primarily of US Airmen, aviators belonging to the USAF and USN air units. The bulk of these airmen had been shot down over North Vietnam during the air war (over the north). Since these airmen had been downed over the north, and since the targets were in the north, the POWs were held in the North (Vietnam)...scattered through out the nation.
Any enemy POW camps in South Vietnam would not have been secure, and would have ultimately been raided by the alllies.
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What is another name for a soldier sent to Vietnam?
GI's
What did GI originally stand for on the uniforms of American miltary?
what did GI originally stand for on the uniform of American miltary
When did the Viet Nam War end?
1972 The last combat death, the ending of the draft, and the signing of the Paris Peace Accords all occurred on January 27, 1973. The President of South Vietnam surrendered, and Saigon was taken over by North Vietnamese forces on April 30, 1975. The last Americans were whisked away by helicopter on this day as well, marking the end of American military involvement in Vietnam.
What is the life expectancy for Vietnam?
US Infantrymen were alittle more at risk at becoming a casualty, than their WW2 fore fathers; by virtue of the helicopter...which caused the Vietnam War GI to fight more battles in a smaller amount of time than a WW2 serviceman...who had no RAPID DEPLOYMENT CAPABILITIES (the helicopter). Example(s): A WW2 GI might fight one battle in 2 days; whereas a Vietnam GI might fight 2 battles in 2 days. Other than that; each GI in Vietnam was expected to complete his 12 month tour of duty in country.
In what battle in Vietnam did the u.s. suffer the most kia?
Ia Drang battle in '65; 300 dead GI's in 3 days.
Nickname of American Soilders?
During WW1, WW2, Korea...it was "Yanks" and "GI's"; during the Vietnam War it was mainly, just "GI's."
What is another name for a soldier sent to Vietnam?
GI's
What did the Americans call Japanese during World War 2?
"American Capitalists", "Yankees", "GI's", and "Yankee Imperialists."
When was American GI Forum created?
American GI Forum was created in 1948.
What is a native of Vietnam called?
GI's called em Nationals in country, or Viet civilians; GI's called the South Vietnamese soldier, ARVN's (jokingly, ARVN the Marvin) (Army Republic of South Vietnam).
How and when did Americans go to Vietnam?
For the common GI, "...we declared victory, and left." For the Nixon administration, we began re-deploying in 1969, units at a time (Divisions, Brigades, Regiments, etc). By 1973, we were OUT of country.
Number of chicanos in Vietnam?
Over 170,000 Hispanic GI's served in the Vietnam War; approximately 3,070 Hispanics died there.
What happened when Vietnam was invaded BY AMERICA?
South Vietnam greeted the GI's with open arms. North Vietnam was never invaded by US forces (however, it was heavily bombed).
Was GI Joe based on World War 2?
No, the first GI Joe action figures were released at the height of the Vietnam Conflict (1964).
Why was the Vietnam War unique?
The US Civil War (1861-1865) and the Vietnam War (1961-1975) are the only wars in which US citizens experienced a military defeat. In both wars the NORTH defeated the SOUTH. In both wars the Southerners/GI's fighting for South Vietnam were treated harshly (called and treated as "losers") by their fellow US Citizens. Even though the US Civil War was a victorious United States victory, the Confederates (Southerners) were still Americans. Secondly, the Vietnam War was our longest war, outlasting the American Revolutionary War by several years.
What was the worst battle in Vietnam?
Ia Drang...300 dead GI's, in three days.
Why do American need to vote?
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