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As the war progressed, US citizens realized that this was a civil war, and not a foreign, communist force trying to take over the world. Also, stories about horrible massacres where US soldiers were ordered to kill everyone in certain villages (men, women, boys, girls, babies, (EVERYONE)) got out to the public, who were outraged. There are some heroic stories such as one where a unit was told by their commanding officer to kill everyone in a village, and a US helocopter was overhead. When the pilot of the helocopter saw what was happening, he put the helocopter between the US forces and the fleeing Vietnamese and told his gunner to shoot if anyone kept killing the Vietnamese. Overall however, it is really sad to know that the soldiers were used by the government to fight a political war.
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How many us soldiers died in vietnam?
A total of 58,168 American soldiers died in Vietnam during the Vietnam War!!
How were soldiers deployed to Vietnam?
Legends says that US used Extensive Helicopters to deploy its soldiers in tough terrain of Vietnam.
Did American soldiers ever physically fight Soviet soldiers?
Indirectly. Vietnam for example was the U.S. indirectly fighting Russia who supplied Vietnam.
How were Vietnam soldiers treated differently from World War 2 soldiers?
WWII men fought the good war. Vietnam returnees were treated as losers.
Soldiers from where were sent to south Vietnam?
Soldiers from the United States were sent to South Vietnam to support the government and combat the communist insurgency during the Vietnam War.
When the soldiers returned from Vietnam what did Americans do for the first time in history?
shunned the soldiers
What type of trainings did the soldiers in Vietnam need?
living conditions of Vietnam soldiers
What is the effect of Vietnam war in America?
When American soldiers returned, many of them were shunned by citizens. Even though many soldiers already turned to drugs before they returned, many became depressed, turned to drugs, broke from relationships, and commited crimes to get away from the depression. The crime and divorce rates were higher in soldiers than in the general public.
Did the chinese rule Vietnam?
Yes, the Chinese ruled Vietnam for 1,000 years until 939 AD, China was defeated by Vietnam and had lost control over Vietnam. Vietnamese soldiers and civilians in Vietnam were ruled by chinese soldiers and then finally the vietnamese soldiers fought back against the chinese soldiers and China lost the significant battle against Vietnam.
How many us soldiers died in vietnam?
A total of 58,168 American soldiers died in Vietnam during the Vietnam War!!
Were us soldiers celebrated as heroes when they returned from Vietnam?
The return of military veterans from Vietnam was largely one of what can be called non events. For the most part many soldiers sent to Southeast Asia were draftees. Because of atrocities by some American soldiers, this was unfairly placed on many more who committed no such acts. Movies about Vietnam, such as Full Metal Jacket, unfairly depicted many Americans as either cruel or not professional.
Were the soldiers of the Vietnam war respected after the war?
In America. the American soldiers? No. In Vietnam - the Vietnamese Viet-Cong? Yes.
Did soldiers in the Vietnam war get train to fight?
Soldiers from North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Korea, Australia, and the United States were all effectively trained and prepared for battle in the Vietnam Conflict.
What foot infections did soldiers in Vietnam suffer from?
One foot infection that soldiers in Vietnam suffered from was an infection called trench foot. Also, many soldiers in Vietnam suffered from basic fungal infections on their feet.
How were soldiers deployed to Vietnam?
Legends says that US used Extensive Helicopters to deploy its soldiers in tough terrain of Vietnam.
Is there a memorial to the soldiers of the Vietnam War?
no
How many suicides of soldiers returning from Vietnam war?
2000 soldiers
