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.
There were two Presidents whose fathers were also Presidents. They were John Quincy Adams and George W. Bush, the sons of John Adams and George H.W. Bush respectively. Also, both these Presidents never served as Vice Presidents, but their fathers served so.
Yes. In fact both countries had combat troops helping South Vietnam during the Vietnam war.
No because they have too many things in common
The Adams family were lawyers before and after they became presidents. Both also served as ambassadors and in other governmental posts.
YES. During the Vietnam War, both the North and the South drafted their men.
The "turbulent" 60s. Remember the Beatles song: "Ya say ya wanna have a Revolution..." History has chosen both the 19th & 20th "60s" to be Americas worst times. 1. Two presidents shot in both 60s (Lincoln & Kennedy) 2. A divided nation in both 60s (Civil War & Vietnam) 3. Civil Rights movements in both 60s (Emancipation Proclamation (Civil War) & Martin Luther King (Vietnam War). 4. Draft riots in both 60s (Civil War & Vietnam) 5. And by a strange coincidence both assassinated presidents were replaced by a vice president named JOHNSON.
I work with a fellow police officer who cliams to have won both the bronz star and silver star during Vietnam yet was never wonded. He further claims to served 3 tours of duty in country with the U.S. Army. I find it hard to belive an individual won both awards. Does anyone know of this happening?
They were both dedicated to their country and became the most famous of Presidents. Both were married, and both served in the military as young men. They were both born in February. Other than these and a few other facts, they were very different men.
I count six : Martin Van Buren, John Tyler, Andrew Johnson, Harry Truman, Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon .
they are both male presidents that served in the US and both made extrememly good choices for their country at their time of ruling.
Both the Soviet Union and China supplied armaments to North Vietnam.