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Complications (legends, rumors, etc.) and time have clouded the truth about a 15 year US Marine Kia during the war. 5 sixteen year olds, 12 seventeen year olds, 120 foreign born, 25,000 men under the age of 20, 17,000 married men, and one 62 year old man died in the Vietnam War.
997 men died on their first day in country and 1,448 men died on their last day in Vietnam.
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What was the youngest age of the troops in the us for the Vietnam war?
GI's in Vietnam were as young as 16; age 19 could have been possible for a 2nd Lieutenant; age 20 to 21 was probably more common, if to be the youngest. College degrees were NOT required for US Army officers during the Vietnam War. They were required for the USN, USMC, and USAF. USA officers were drafted, then tested for their GT scores, 110 or above qualified them for Army OCS (Officer Candidate School; graduates from these schools in WW2 were nick-named "90 Day Wonders").
Did Tom seleck serve in Vietnam?
No
How could a soldier be deferred from the draft during the Vietnam War?
You meant "man" being deferred from the draft. If he's already a "soldier" he's already in the army. How to avoid the draft? Stay in college, carry 18 units, maintain a 2.0 average, and you don't have to serve your country!
How do you know if you are a Vietnam Vet?
Most people know if they did or did not serve in Vietnam, Cambodia or Laos from 1945 to 1975. Everyone who's a Vietnam Vet knows who they are.
Did New Zealand forces serve in the Vietnam war?
YEP.
Who was the youngest preisdent to serve in the US?
Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest to serve. Jack Kennedy was the second youngest and the youngest to win by election.
What was the youngest age of the troops in the us for the Vietnam war?
GI's in Vietnam were as young as 16; age 19 could have been possible for a 2nd Lieutenant; age 20 to 21 was probably more common, if to be the youngest. College degrees were NOT required for US Army officers during the Vietnam War. They were required for the USN, USMC, and USAF. USA officers were drafted, then tested for their GT scores, 110 or above qualified them for Army OCS (Officer Candidate School; graduates from these schools in WW2 were nick-named "90 Day Wonders").
Did coach k serve in Vietnam?
No
Did Tom seleck serve in Vietnam?
No
How could a soldier be deferred from the draft during the Vietnam War?
You meant "man" being deferred from the draft. If he's already a "soldier" he's already in the army. How to avoid the draft? Stay in college, carry 18 units, maintain a 2.0 average, and you don't have to serve your country!
Did women have to serve in Vietnam?
Women were volunteers.
Where did the navy seals first serve?
Vietnam.
Did marines serve in Vietnam?
Yes, nearly 15,000 US Marines died in Vietnam.
Did Robert sveen serve in the Vietnam war?
If it's not on his discharge papers, he didn't serve.
Who was the youngest person to serve in the civil war?
My Great Great Great Grandfather, who was a Confederate Solider from East Tennessee, died at age 95. He was the oldest man to serve in the Civil War. Without a name for this 95 year old soldier, it is difficult to discuss and verify. It also depends on the precise question. The oldest person to actually SERVE in the Civil War is sometimes said to be Curtis King, who was 80 years old at the time he served in 37th Iowa Infantry. Other Civil War veterans lived to much older ages, but Curtis King was 80 years old while he was serving in the war.
Who is youngest president to serve?
Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest president of USA. He was (43 years,10months,18days) when he was elected as the president
Which Australian pop star became a Vietnam conscipt in 1968?
In 1968 the war touched the Australian music industry directly and very publicly. Normie Rowe, then Australia's biggest solo pop star, was drafted, inducted into the Army and sent to serve in Vietnam.
