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President Johnson called the death of James Davis, SP4, US Army "the first American to fall in defense of our freedom in Vietnam." Perhaps the DoD and the CIA had failed to inform him of deaths before Davis died on 22 December 1961. Perhaps the deaths of Advisers or Field Agents in 1954 until then were still classified.
It will take some heavy research to find out "how many" US servicemen died in the FIRST battle of the war. However, the first LARGE Death Rate occurred in the battle for the Ia Drang in 1965, more than 300 GI's perished there in 3 days of fighting. Only the first part of that battle is depicted in the recent film, "We Were Soldiers Once...", strarring Mel Gibson.
Look at the website: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall; those casualties are listed by date.
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What happened in 1959 during the Vietnam War?
the first US Military personnel was killed
Was more soldiers killed in World War 2 or in Vietnam?
In America: Soldiers are members of an army. Sailors are members of a navy. Airmen are aviation personnel, normally as members of an Air Force; Marines are Marines and are assigned to the US Navy. Surely you must mean how many US Servicemen were killed in WWII contrasted with the Vietnam War...because there ARE break-down statistics for "Soldier" casualties ONLY; for example, over 58,000 US servicemen were killed in Vietnam...of that figure, about 38,209 were US SOLDIERS. More US servicemen were killed in WWII than Vietnam.
Who was the oldest man killed in Vietnam?
Controversy exists (to no ones surprise) whether the youngest US serviceman killed in Vietnam was 15 or 16 years of age.
How many you u s veterans were killed in Vietnam war?
Over 58,000 US Servicemen were killed in the Vietnam War.
How many US General officers were killed in the Vietnam war?
Approximately 1,971 US Army 1st & 2nd Lieutenants were killed in Vietnam. Approximately 593 US Marine Corps 1st & 2nd LT's were killed. Approximately 171 US Navy Ensigns & LT Junior Grades were killed. Approximately 244 US Air Force 1st & 2nd LT's were killed.
What happened in 1959 during the Vietnam War?
the first US Military personnel was killed
Who was the first Special Forces soldier killed in Vietnam?
According to the US Government's archives for the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington DC: The first American soldier killed in the Vietnam War was Air Force T-Sgt. Richard B. Fitzgibbon Jr.He is listed by the U.S. Department of Defense as having a casualty date of June 8, 1956. His name was added to the Wall on Memorial Day 1999.
Was more soldiers killed in World War 2 or in Vietnam?
In America: Soldiers are members of an army. Sailors are members of a navy. Airmen are aviation personnel, normally as members of an Air Force; Marines are Marines and are assigned to the US Navy. Surely you must mean how many US Servicemen were killed in WWII contrasted with the Vietnam War...because there ARE break-down statistics for "Soldier" casualties ONLY; for example, over 58,000 US servicemen were killed in Vietnam...of that figure, about 38,209 were US SOLDIERS. More US servicemen were killed in WWII than Vietnam.
What happened in 1959 during Vietnam war?
the first US Military personnel was killed
Did the unknown soldier lead the US to victory?
No. The unknown soldier was simply a soldier who was killed in action during the First World War, and who could not be identified. Since then, other unknown service members have been placed there, as well. At least one person KIA in Vietnam and interned in the Tomb of the Unknowns has since been identified.
How many us soliers were killed in Vietnam?
Discounting Airman, Marines, and Sailors: Over 38,000 US Soldiers were killed in Vietnam.
Who was the last soldier to die in Vietnam?
US soldier as in US Army? Or US soldier being a generic term for any member of the US military? Because according to the President Ford administration, the last US fighting men killed in the Vietnam War weren't "Soldiers" at all...but United States Marines! Mayaquez incident May 1975.
Who was the oldest man killed in Vietnam?
Controversy exists (to no ones surprise) whether the youngest US serviceman killed in Vietnam was 15 or 16 years of age.
How many us navy were killed in Vietnam?
2,555 US Sailors were killed in the Viet War.
HOW MANY US SOLDIERS WERE KILLED IN THE VIETNAM WAR?
About 38,209 US soldiers were killed in Vietnam. The other dead 20,000 men were Airmen, Marines, and Sailors.
How many you u s veterans were killed in Vietnam war?
Over 58,000 US Servicemen were killed in the Vietnam War.
How many us military were killed in Vietnam?
SEE: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, and Statistics About the Vietnam War (Recommended by the History Channel).
