None I served with guys barely five feet tall and some almost seven foot tall.
For the US Army, during the Vietnam War, a battalion was about 600 men. The US Marine Corps will be similar in organization (during the Vietnam era).
1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment
Over 14,800 US Marines died in Vietnam, but some were tank crewmen or aviators.
Robert Mueller served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969. He was a Marine Corps officer and was deployed during the Vietnam War, where he participated in combat operations. His service in Vietnam was a formative experience that influenced his later career in law enforcement and public service.
Air war over North Vietnam. Ground war in South Vietnam; Riverine war in South Vietnam.
For the US Army, during the Vietnam War, a battalion was about 600 men. The US Marine Corps will be similar in organization (during the Vietnam era).
Over a half a million men at the height of the war.
1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment
Khe Sanh, during the Vietnam War.
There were two wars: The air war over North Vietnam and the ground war in South Vietnam. The US Air Force and US Navy (aircraft carriers) fought the war in the North. The US Army and Marine Corps fought the war in the South. USMC jets supported their marines in the south. The US Army and US Marine aviation units, for the most part, stayed out of North Vietnam.
Over 14,800 US Marines died in Vietnam, but some were tank crewmen or aviators.
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Controversy exists (to no ones surprise) whether the youngest US serviceman killed in Vietnam was 15 or 16 years of age.
Lieutenant James Magellan was a pilot for the Marine Corp during the Vietnam war. His plane was shot down and he lost hos life during the war.
About 391,000 US Marines served in Vietnam. Approximately 14,838 US Marines died. For a breakdown of Divisional casualties; see history of the 3rd Marine Division.
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As I understand it, and being a Marine Corps Vet who served during that time, it was never declared a war. In the beginning it was referred to as a Police Action, but became better known as the "Vietnam Conflict." However, for those of us who served there, it was WAR!yes