Anyone today between the ages of 34 and 55 were born during the Viet war.
Ha Noi, the capital of North Vietnam before and during the war years, remained as the capital of the united Vietnam. The former South Vietnam's Presidential Palace in Sai Gon became a museum.
To simply have served in the country of South Vietnam while serving in the U.S. military services. Many joined the Army, so the initial service was three years. Others were drafted, and had to serve two years in the service. Draftees who came home after serving a year in Vietnam with only two or three months remaining on their 24 month service obligation were given 'early outs.' Others serving from '59 to '75 are considered Vietnam Era Veterans -- serving in the military during that time, but not actually assigned to units in Vietnam.
The two years carved into the Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall are 1959 and 1975. These dates represent the beginning and end of the Vietnam War, with 1959 marking the start of U.S. involvement and 1975 marking the fall of Saigon, which effectively concluded the conflict. The wall honors the service members who lost their lives during this tumultuous period.
American Banks and businesses
Short answer yes, technical answer no. The USA never declared war on North Vietnam, despite fighting there for nearly 10 years. The Vietnam 'war' was started by Kennedy, escalated significantly under Johnson and was still underway when Nixon was elected so Nixon was elected during the Vietnam war. Nixon also successfully ended the Vietnam war on terms which were above and beyond those offered by his political counterparts who werewilling to withdraw unconditionally.
French troops landed in Vietnam in 1858. By the 1880's the French had a strong hold over the territories of Vietnam.
Yes for more then five years during the Vietnam War.
Ha Noi, the capital of North Vietnam before and during the war years, remained as the capital of the united Vietnam. The former South Vietnam's Presidential Palace in Sai Gon became a museum.
Draftees served their two years for Uncle Sam; one year tour in Vietnam, then went home. Usually going to college on the GI bill.
I think the Keanang Hanoi Landmark will be the tallest building in Vietnam with 336m, 70 floors. It will be completed by 2010 during the 1000th years of Hanoi.
There are several Henry Landin's. Hank Landin from Warroad, MN did serve for several years in the US Navy during the Vietnam conflict.
Lyndon B. Johnson and the Vietnam War
Over 58,000 US servicemen were killed in the Vietnam War. Averaged out, possibly over a hundred per week for ten years, or over 200 a week for five years.
The two presidents during the Vietnam War were JFK, and LBJ.
During WWII, men were drafted for the duration; Vietnam, just for two years.
Both the Liberals and the Radicals
The Vietnam War was for 14 years (1959-1975), so there were more than one president during the war. The presidents were Dwight Eiesnhower, John Kennedy, Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon and Gerlad Ford.