Michigan lost approximately 2,654 men in Vietnam.
Vietnam vets fought a different type of war , some classify it a a conflict similar to the Koren war . Nam vets were required to a year tour of duty , 13 months for the marines compared the duration of the war for older vets . The older vets also less of a profile at home because the the larger numbers involved . And were sucessful at the end .
1,072 servicemen from Minnesota died in the Vietnam War.
they were called baby killers, war mongers, murders psychos and drug addicts
1. The Vietnam War was the LAST war in which servicemen were issued a SERIAL NUMBER. Having your father's serial number would help your research; most US Servicemen from Vietnam will have TWO numbers-SSN & Serial #. Go by the SSN; but the serial number will assist you; Vietnam was a transitional period for the military. 2. Contact the VVA (Vietnam Veterans of America); this is vet organization, the same as the VFW, American Legion, AMVETS, etc. The VVA was founded by Viet War vets; the VFW was founded by Spanish-American War vets in 1899; the Legion was founded by WW1 vets in 1919; and the AMVETS were founded by WW2 vets in 1944. 3. Each Unit (Division, Regiment, Squadron, Battalion) normally has a website. When you find out which UNIT your father was in, go to that site.
After; many Vietnam vets were also WWII veterans.
For a starting point, try: "The American War Library" and try "Statistics about the Vietnam War."
Michigan lost approximately 2,654 men in Vietnam.
Vietnam vets fought a different type of war , some classify it a a conflict similar to the Koren war . Nam vets were required to a year tour of duty , 13 months for the marines compared the duration of the war for older vets . The older vets also less of a profile at home because the the larger numbers involved . And were sucessful at the end .
1,072 servicemen from Minnesota died in the Vietnam War.
Primarily senior NCO's and Officers were Viet War vets, such as General's Schwarzkopf and Powell (Americal Division, Vietnam), etc. Possibly 1,000 men were Viet War vets.
Hawaii sacrificed over 200 men in the war.
Clinton.
they were called baby killers, war mongers, murders psychos and drug addicts
19 years old Combat VeteransWW 1 Vets, I think are almost all gone but would be over 100 years.WW 2 Vets, The youngest would be pushing 80.Korean War Vets, The youngest 72.Vietnam Vets, The youngest about 53.First Gulf War Vets, The Youngest about 34.
Vietnam vets, collectively. If you're looking for a list of specific names, sorry. That information is private.
not only the war and the development of technology around the war but the resistance to the war at home. also there are a lot of homeless vets out there today.