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A question specific to the US Navy and not the US Marines is did the US Navy have a sniper program during the Vietnam war and did the Navy field war fighters?
1. No one used the term "war fighter" during WWII or Vietnam War. Its a new term accepted after those wars.
2. Snipers (US Sharpshooters/US Marksmen) have never been officially accepted by any US Military branch; EXCEPT during the actual war. Then DISBANDED after the war.
3. Nearly all special units (special outfits) received special "sniper"/"marksmanship"/"sharpshooter" practice (skills) during their operational training: Green Beret (SF), SEALs, etc.
Specific to your question: No. The US Navy, US Air Force, US Coast Guard simply performed their normal duties. Even the USMC & US Army did NOT accept sniper schools until the very late 1960s (about 1969) for the Corps and the US Army didn't get on the band wagon until the 1980s! Then they established official permanent sniper schools in the United States. The US Armys official sniper schools were in South Vietnam and only at Division Camps. Another words Division trained them. The only exception to that was the 5th Mech Inf Division at Quang Tri (I Corps) they were only a brigade (1st Bde) so that brigade had to train its own snipers. When the war ended those men were disbanded.
What else can I help you with?
How many of the Marines who served in Vietnam were riflemen?
all marines
Names usmc soldiers wounded in the Vietnam war?
Nearly 14,000 US Marines were killed in Vietnam, and over 50,000 US Marines were wounded in the war.
In what country were the Vietcong guerrilla fighters based In what country were the Vietcong guerrilla fighters based?
South Vietnam
How many men were drafted into the marines during Vietnam?
43,000
How many Army and How many Marines fought in Vietnam?
About 20,000
Did marines serve in Vietnam?
Yes, nearly 15,000 US Marines died in Vietnam.
How many of the Marines who served in Vietnam were riflemen?
all marines
How many marines were wounded in action in Vietnam?
13,095 U.S Marines were wounded in action during the Vietnam War.
How many us marines inlisted in the vienam war?
Approximately 391,000 US Marines served in the Vietnam War; approximately 14,838 US Marines died in Vietnam.
How did fighters get from North Vietnam to South Vietnam?
US Marines & US Sailors got there by ships. US Soldiers originally deployed with their whole units, thus they too went to South Vietnam by ship. After the USA units were in place (in country) then replacements usually arrived by chartered civilian airliners (like TWA, Flying Tiger Airlines, Braniff, etc.). US Marines/Sailors continued to deploy via ocean going vessels.
Names usmc soldiers wounded in the Vietnam war?
Nearly 14,000 US Marines were killed in Vietnam, and over 50,000 US Marines were wounded in the war.
Vietnam what do they do for living?
..work? Could you be more specific in your question?
In what country were the Vietcong guerrilla fighters based In what country were the Vietcong guerrilla fighters based?
South Vietnam
What kind of mission were the marines on in the Vietnam war?
Search and Destroy.
How many men were drafted into the marines during Vietnam?
43,000
How many Army and How many Marines fought in Vietnam?
About 20,000
What were the South Vietnam communist fighters called?
Vote cong
