Over 6,600 US commissioned military officers were killed in the Viet War; Most were commissioned by ROTC's, OCS, state OCS/Military Academies, direct commissions, etc. The more notable schools lost the following men: 1. US Military Academy (West Point) lost 278 officers. 2. US Naval Academy (Annapolis) lost 130 officers 3. US Air Force Academy lost 205 officers 4. Texas A & M lost 112 officers 5. The Citadel lost 66 officers 6. VMI lost 43 officers 7. Virginia Tech lost 26 officers 8. Norwich lost 19 officers
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The US Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, trains naval officers; the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, NY, trains officers of the Merchant Marine.
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Ulysses S. Grant United States Military Academy , class of 1843Dwight Eisenhower United States Military Academy, class of 1915Jimmy Carter United States Naval Academy,class of 1946
Because this naval battle (incident) was responsible for open warfare between the US and North Vietnam.
Obtain 21st century publication: "WHERE WE WERE IN VIETNAM: A Comprehensive Guide To The Firebases, Military Installations And Naval Vessels Of The Vietnam War, 1945-1975." By Michael P. Kelley.