The total number of wounded from both sides in the Vietnam War was 2,096,037. This includes US, ARVN (Army of the Republic of Vietnam), South Korea, Australia, Thailand, New Zealand, and NVA/VC (North Vietnamese Army/Viet Cong).
In addition to the 58,220 US soldiers killed, the total number of US wounded was 303,604, with 153,303 of those wounded to the extent that they required a hospital stay.
how many wwii u.s. veterans are still alive
AnswerAccording to the US Census Bureau, of the 2.8 million Vietnam veterans who served in country Vietnam, there are 1,027,000 alive as of the 2000 census. It is interesting to note that another 15 million claim to be Vietnam veterans.
More than likely, many veterans are in wheelchairs, confirm with their website: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
After; many Vietnam vets were also WWII veterans.
Of the 2.7 Million of Americans who served in Vietnam approximately 57,000 were killed. It is estimated that out of those survivors less than 900,000 are alive today. This is stark contrast to the US census figures and VFW magazine polls showing that 13,853,027 Americans claim to be Vietnam Veterans. Four out of Five of those who claim to be Vietnam Veterans are not.
how many vietnam veterans in nc
As of my last knowledge update in October 2023, it's difficult to provide an exact number of living 11B MOS (Military Occupational Specialty) Vietnam veterans, as such statistics can fluctuate and are not always readily available. Estimates suggest that there are around 600,000 to 700,000 Vietnam War veterans still alive, but the specific number of those who served as infantrymen (11B) is not clearly defined. For the most accurate and current information, it’s best to refer to veterans' organizations or official government sources.
how many wwii u.s. veterans are still alive
AnswerAccording to the US Census Bureau, of the 2.8 million Vietnam veterans who served in country Vietnam, there are 1,027,000 alive as of the 2000 census. It is interesting to note that another 15 million claim to be Vietnam veterans.
More than likely, many veterans are in wheelchairs, confirm with their website: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
See: Vietnam Veterans Memorials
After; many Vietnam vets were also WWII veterans.
there are 3 still living. two Englishmen and one American
Eight Vietnam Veterans Die every day. Vietnam Veterans are dieing faster than World War Two veterans do to Agent Orange contamination .
An estimate of the total suicide deaths of veterans of the Vietnam War is about 9,000. Studies show that in the first five years after returning from the war, veterans were 1.7 times more likely to commit suicide than non-Vietnam veterans.
Servicemen returning home from Vietnam were often given a "dirty look" of disguist, or had a "smart remark" made to them. Many returning veterans would NOT tell people that they were veterans of the Vietnam War.
Yes ... they are called "Veterans". Many survived from the various wars and are still living today.