Hispanic Americans had a presence in every battle of the European Theater during World War II. Between 250,000 to 500,000 served during the war. Approximately 25,000 Native Americans served in World War II. Most of those who left the reservations to fight the war did not return there after the war.
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According to the National World War 2 Museum 250,000 to 500,000 Hispanic Americans served in WW2, that is out of 10,420,000. It is impossible to know the exact number because they were counted as white.
During World War II more than 44,000 Native Americans saw military service. They served on all fronts in the conflict and were honored by receiving numerous Purple Hearts, Air Medals, Distinguished Flying Crosses, Bronze Stars, SilverStars, Distinguished Service Crosses, and three Congressional Medals of Honor. Indian participation in World War II was so extensive that it later became part of American folklore and popular culture.
They were US troops, not hispanic troops. Approximately 170,000 American males of Hispanic descent served in the Vietnam War.
The United States had 500,000 servicemen "in country" in the Republic of South Vietnam at it's peak strength during the Vietnam War. 2,594,000 servicemen ultimately served "in country." 3,403,100 US servicemen served through South East Asia during the Vietnam War.
Over 58,000 US Servicemen were killed in the war. 58,169 were killed and 304,000 wounded out of 2.59 million who served.
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About 2.1 million American served in Vietnam.
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