No! You had to be "In country" or fly over on a mission or in the direct waters off the coast.
Vietnam was never Communist, as it never involved a classless stateless society based on production for use.
They never heard of the place until they got their draft notice in the mail.
The Cold War resulted in the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
Women were, and are never DRAFTED. only men.
NO. Vietnam has never had truly free and democratic elections. In fact, the US was notable for effectively preventing voters in South Vietnam from voting for unification with North Vietnam in 1956.
As of 2021, Brunei has never won any gold medal in the Olympics.
Women have never been required - or allowed - to register for Selective Service.
I have never heard of a Distinguished Conduct Star Medal. During WW2, the Army issued these medals (and many other possibilities) Good Conduct Medal - given for 12 months good conduct Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Service Cross The only medals with "star" in the name were: Silver Star Medal Bronze Star Medal Hope that helps. Now you can search for them on internet and see which one you have.
No. Harry Truman was an artillery officer in the 35th infantry division during WW1. His unit fired some of the last shots of the war and was highly decorated, but he was never nominated for the Medal of Honor.
Australia has never been a communist country.
Jose Rizal never studied in Vietnam. He primarily studied in Spain, Germany, and France during his time abroad. Vietnam was not one of the countries where he pursued his education.
The US never invaded Vietnam.
The last draft in the U.S. military was during Vietnam. The draft never really "stopped" because it was never really "going". It is simply a military policy that is enacted during times of need.
Australia never fought Vietnam.
No. George W. Bush was eligible for service during the Vietnam War. He did sign up for the Texas Air National Guard, and he spent his time in the military guarding Texas' airspace while other men and women went overseas to fight in Vietnam. He was in the military, but he was never sent overseas.
According to many sources, Mr. Dennehy had made claims of being a Vietnam-War combat veteran, wounded by shrapnel and frequently engaged in bloody battles. It was discovered that he did indeed join and serve in The Marine Corps, but his overseas service was as a football player for the Corps in Okinawa. He never once set foot in or near Vietnam and separated from The Corps in 1963. Later, he publicly recanted his testimony, expressing remorse and shame for lying, but in 2007 he took up the mantle once again, talking about his "Vietnam service" during a Wall Street Journal interview.
Its Dick Winters not Dick Winners. Dick Winners sounds gay. He got the Distinguished service cross and never got the MOH