Approximately 500,000 Mexican Americans served in the Vietnam War, making significant contributions to the U.S. military effort. They faced various challenges, including discrimination and cultural barriers, while also being overrepresented in combat roles. The experiences of Mexican American soldiers during the war highlighted issues of identity and social justice that continue to resonate today.
About 2.1 million American served in Vietnam.
There were 1.1 million combat veterans of the war. There were 2.6 million American who served "in country", in South Vietnam. As of 2004 there were 8.2 million "Vietnam Era" veterans, but of course many of these served in other places.
About 51000 Americans died in the Vietnam conflict.
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2.1 million served in Vietnam.
Michigan sacrificed 2,654 men in Vietnam.
Many thought Mexican Americans were taking jobs and welfare money from white Americans.
Approximately 2,594,000 US Servicemen served in the Vietnam War.
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None. Mexico never joined the coalition to attack Iraq. As for Mexican-Americans, 9.5% of active duty forces and 17.5% of total ground troops are "Hispanics" of varying nationalities (i.e.: Mexican-Americans, Cuban-Americans, Puerto Ricans, etc.). Approximately 18% of total War Casualties of the U.S. side include Hispanics.
About 170,000 served; approximately 3,070 died.