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In the 1960's, the news media & magazines (Time, Life, Look, etc.) all referred to the enemy in the Vietnam War as the VC (Viet Cong). After the TET offensive in '68, those men were basically gone (killed off during the TET fighting). But the NAME was already ingrained on the public's mind, and so it was too on the GI's in country. But for the new arrivals (GI's) in country from '69 onward, hearing the name "VC" was heard less than the name NVA. The southern part of South Vietnam, had been traditonally VC country. But since they had more or less been killed off, from '69 onward, the Mekong Delta area was "basically a VC reputation" only. They were hardly there anymore. When GI's moved northward into the Highlands and northern I Corps, there might have been MORE active VC, but by far the NVA operated in those areas. So the name NVA became more widespread & common than the "local VC", whom by 1970 was considered something of the past. We always used the term "Charlie" or "Victor Charlie" or "NVA". And when doing so, someone would always snap his head towards the speaker, and say, "...what? where? what are you talking about?" as he became alarmed and looked around. So we tried NOT to use the enemies names during conversation unless it was necessary; because "alarmed" the GI's. There was always something better to talk about than the enemy.
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Were the soldiers of the Vietnam war respected after the war?
In America. the American soldiers? No. In Vietnam - the Vietnamese Viet-Cong? Yes.
Were child soldiers used in the Vietnam war?
no? yes they were children were strapped with grenades and would walk up to soldiers and kill themselves and the soldiers.
Did soldiers in the Vietnam war get train to fight?
Soldiers from North Vietnam, South Vietnam, Korea, Australia, and the United States were all effectively trained and prepared for battle in the Vietnam Conflict.
Did Irish soldiers fight in the Vietnam war?
Plenty of US Servicemen of Irish descent fought in the war, but Ireland did not fight in the Vietnam War.
Who ended the Vietnam War?
the us government withdrew all troops from Vietnam, because the enemies guerrilla tactics made it a one sided war. We were losing countless soldiers in a war that didnt directly affect us, until the american citizens protested over having their loved ones and countless others sent to a country on the other side of the world.
What was communication like for soldiers and their familie s while serving in the Vietnam war?
"Mail Call!"
Were the soldiers of the Vietnam war respected after the war?
In America. the American soldiers? No. In Vietnam - the Vietnamese Viet-Cong? Yes.
Is there a memorial to the soldiers of the Vietnam War?
no
Who were America's enemies during the Vietnam War?
korea
Who were australians enemies in the Vietnam war?
Nva & Vc.
How many soldiers in Vietnam war?
Approximately 2,594,000 US Servicemen served in the Vietnam War.
How many suicides of soldiers returning from Vietnam war?
2000 soldiers
What did the soldiers experience after the Vietnam War?
Rejection.
How were Vietnam soldiers treated differently from World War 2 soldiers?
WWII men fought the good war. Vietnam returnees were treated as losers.
What are the similarities differences between soldiers in the Vietnam War current Iraq war?
What the differences between Iraq war and Vietnam war?
How many us soldiers died in vietnam?
A total of 58,168 American soldiers died in Vietnam during the Vietnam War!!
How many soldiers were sent to fight in the war?
49 000 soldiers were sent to fight in the Vietnam war.
