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Was there drug abuse in the Vietnam war?
During the Vietnam war the rate of use was about 5% Heroin was: - inexpensive - about 95 percent pure (compared to 5 percent in the US) - easy to obtain Most users smoked or sniffed or even ate heroin Most users stopped when they returned to the U.S.
Who was called to serve during the Vietnam war?
All able bodied US Males, normally between ages 19 and 26, deferred men were collegestudents/physically unfit.
Is there a list of soldiers involved in the battle of Normandy?
It is easier to find a list of soldiers who died during the Battle of Normandy, than it is to find those who lived. Several genealogy websites have been set up and may be able to provide survivors with information.
What was Germans airship name during world war 1?
there were several such as zepplens, drakens. And i believe in that time period they also invented the first plane able to hold several soldiers at once.
What country ruled over Vietnam from 1800 until World War 2?
Vietnam was a French colony up until World War 2, when Japan invaded it. The Vietnamese were able to fight off the Japanese. After the war, France attempted to retake Vietnam, which created North and South Vietnam, leading to the Vietnam War.
Were soldiers able to talk to family in the US during the Vietnam War?
Not routinely, but you could sometimes manage a patch via Ham Radio if you were lucky.
How were the soldiers able to communicate with the Vietnamese people?
The soldiers had translators with them and they learned the language best they could while in Vietnam.
What country was first to fight and lose in Vietnam?
Vietnam was first invaded by the Japanese during World War 2. Vietnamese insurgents, along with Soviet and French soldiers, were able to hold out until the war ended. Once the war ended, The Soviets (and Ho Chi Minh) established North Vietnam and the French (with Diem) established South Vietnam.
Was there drug abuse in the Vietnam war?
During the Vietnam war the rate of use was about 5% Heroin was: - inexpensive - about 95 percent pure (compared to 5 percent in the US) - easy to obtain Most users smoked or sniffed or even ate heroin Most users stopped when they returned to the U.S.
How were soldiers recruited to fight in the US and North Vietnam and South Vietnam Also if there was a military draft who was eligible for this draft?
All three nations conscripted their men. All able bodied men were eligible for the draft.
Can anybody send me a link where there are details on North-Vietnam politics during the Vietnam war?
Try search engine for: North Vietnam, Vietnam War, Ho Chi Minh, Viet Minh; then look at the bottoms at the references...then go to them. Each source leads to another one. Edit by Engl1sh: You may also try Vietcong (North Vietnamese guerrilla warfare soldiers). These soldiers were hidden among South Vietnamese people and were there to topple the S. Vietnamese government. If you find information on the government in the South, you should be able to find government and politics from the North.
Explain how American women were able to fight as soldiers during the revolution?
by helping solders
What happened to the soldiers when they got off the planes from Vietnam?
They were booed at disliked. They were called "Baby killers" and much worse. They were like that because of the media being able to record and show American citizens the horrors of the Vietnam war.
What was one difficulty that U.S soldiers faced while fighting in Vietnam?
Not being able to find the Vietcong's. Vietcong's spent the day hiding, which restricted the American Troops attacks.
Why were the children of American soldiers in Vietnam often abandoned?
After the war ended (1975) they were considered 'half breeds' racially during a time when the Communists had full control of the country, and anything western or American was seen by the government with disdain. Many were able to escape to Australia, Europe or America as political refugees.
Did Lyndon B. Johnson have any regrets during his term as president?
Yes, he struggled that he was not able to end the Vietnam war earlier.
Which British painter painted 'Soldiers' in 1942?
Stanley Spencer 1891-1959 did quite a few paintings of soldiers during WW2. I have not, though, been able to locate one with the title of just 'Soldiers'. I think this is Edward Burra's 'Soldiers at Rye', c. 1941.
