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Normal term of enlistment for Marines in Vietnam War?
US Draftees were expected to serve two years of active duty, one year in Vietnam, if sent there, and four years in the marine or army active/inactive reserves; six years total.
When was the last marine deployed to Vietnam?
Marines are serving in Vietnam today at the U.S. Embassy in HaNoi. But during the war, the embassy guards in SaiGon were Marines through the closing of Embassy operations in April, 1975 - a full two years after U.S. Marine combat units had all left the country.
What years were the Recon Marines deployed in Vietnam?
The Recon (Reconnaissance) Marines are US Marines; the US Marine Corps was deployed to Vietnam in 1965. Scout=Recon/Scouting=Reconnaissance. Reconnaissance=gathering information Military information=Military intelligence
What is minimum contract time for marines?
Altogether, 8 years. Personally, I only know the specifics for active duty, which are: you can serve 4 years active, 4 years reserve OR 6 years active, 2 years reserve OR 8 years active.
Do you have to serve 4 years in the U.S.A. Marines or are there shorter terms?
When you enlist, into any of the military services, you are signing a contract for the next SIX years. Most Marines spend four years on active duty and two years on inactive duty. Reserve Marines spend two years on active duty and four years on active reserve. This consists of monthy meeting for one weekend and two weeks of training each year. But with Bush's war now going on you can pretty much figure all six years active whichever way you go.
What was the length of service for a draftee?
During WW2, it was for the duration of the war. During Vietnam, it was 18 to 24 months active duty; with an extra 4 years of INACTIVE duty (subject to emergency call-up).
What is the age of oldest in theater survivor of Vietnam war?
A US Vietnam War veteran in the year 2008 could be around the age of 50. There were US Marines/US Air Force/US Navy Aircrewmen younger than 19 years old in Vietnam in 1975.
What is average service time in marines?
4 years active and 4 years reserve i belive
The thymus is most active during?
childhood.... the early years of life
How did American Soldiers face the coming to the Vietnam War?
Drafted men served for two years on active duty. They just did their time, and discharged.
What was the enlistment age during the Vietnam War?
Register for the draft; be a able bodied male. For certain men and certain criminal justice proceedings, Judges often gave a man a man a choice: Army or Prison. Many a man serving in the Vietnam War, were there because a Judge gave him a second chance. Some men may have blown that second chance, but many more didn't, and came out the better for it. Another class of enlistees during the war were men that enlisted into the Army/Air National Guards, US Coast Guard, US Navy or US Air Force. These enlistments were done more often than not to avoid service in the Marines or Army. And there were waiting lists to join those services. You'd put your name on a clip board and when a vacancy occurred (a man's enlistment was up, transfer, etc.) you could enter that branch of service. The catch was, joining those services required more than two years of active duty, usually 3 or 4 years...the Guard required 6 years of active uniformed drills. But if they went Army or Marines they could enlist for just two years...but then they were gambling...a good chance of going to Vietnam.
Who colonized vietnam during indochina?
French troops landed in Vietnam in 1858. By the 1880's the French had a strong hold over the territories of Vietnam.
