Nearly 12,000 US helicopters & approximately 40,000 US helicopter pilots served in the Vietnam War. Over 5,000 US helicopters were destroyed and nearly 5,000 US helicopter crewmen were killed in Vietnam. Of those 5000 dead crewmen, about 2,000 were helicopter pilots.
Some may, but being a former Vietnam POW does not automatically mean that one has a shorter, or longer, than normal life expectancy.
The average life expectancy of a World War I fighter pilot on the front lines was alarmingly short, typically ranging from just a few weeks to a few months. Factors such as intense aerial combat, mechanical failures, and the lack of effective medical care contributed to high casualty rates. Some estimates suggest that pilots might have only survived around 20 missions before facing likely death or severe injury. The perilous nature of aerial warfare during this period made it one of the most dangerous occupations.
Approximately 3,403,100 US servicemen served in Southeast Asia (2,594,000 of those men served in country); nearly 60,000 didn't make it back. Those are your "life expectancy" figures.
Lieutenant James Magellan was a pilot for the Marine Corp during the Vietnam war. His plane was shot down and he lost hos life during the war.
AnswerIt depended on the position they had. An infantry platoon commander in combat had an average of 6 weeks life expectancy. Foot soldiers went by the grace of God, but had a better chance than the infantry platoon commander in combat. During the Vietnam war the helicopters that came in to transport soldiers were the hardest hit with mass casualties.AnswerIn Stalingrado the average life expectancy of a Russian soldier was 24 hours.
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Some may, but being a former Vietnam POW does not automatically mean that one has a shorter, or longer, than normal life expectancy.
The life expectancy of a World War I pilot was notably short, often ranging from just a few weeks to several months, depending on various factors such as the intensity of combat, the type of missions, and the aircraft used. Many pilots faced high risks from enemy fire, mechanical failures, and harsh flying conditions. Estimates suggest that some fighter pilots had a life expectancy of around 20 to 30 missions, highlighting the perilous nature of aerial combat during the war.
That all depends on what war and what battle they were fighting in.....To the best of my knowledge the avg. life expectancy of a paratrooper in Vietnam was less than 20 sec!!
The average life expectancy of a World War I fighter pilot on the front lines was alarmingly short, typically ranging from just a few weeks to a few months. Factors such as intense aerial combat, mechanical failures, and the lack of effective medical care contributed to high casualty rates. Some estimates suggest that pilots might have only survived around 20 missions before facing likely death or severe injury. The perilous nature of aerial warfare during this period made it one of the most dangerous occupations.
Approximately 3,403,100 US servicemen served in Southeast Asia (2,594,000 of those men served in country); nearly 60,000 didn't make it back. Those are your "life expectancy" figures.
A life as a pilot was very hard as the life expectancy for a new pilot was just eleven days! Also they were not issued with parachutes because the Generals thought they would escape too quickly! A lot of them died from this. They also had a gone to kill themselves if their plane caught on fire!
US Infantrymen were alittle more at risk at becoming a casualty, than their WW2 fore fathers; by virtue of the helicopter...which caused the Vietnam War GI to fight more battles in a smaller amount of time than a WW2 serviceman...who had no RAPID DEPLOYMENT CAPABILITIES (the helicopter). Example(s): A WW2 GI might fight one battle in 2 days; whereas a Vietnam GI might fight 2 battles in 2 days. Other than that; each GI in Vietnam was expected to complete his 12 month tour of duty in country.
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