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The first recorded death of a US serviceman in Vietnam was, Tech SGT Richard B. Fitzbibbon Jr. (US Air Force), date of casualty: 08 June 1956. His name was added to the wall in 1999.
Air Force Tech Sgt. Richard B Fitzgibbon, Jr. murdered in Vietnam by a fellow airman on June 8, 1956, has been formally recognized by the Pentagon as the first American to die in that war .
The Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Wall website lists statistical data in their informatin column. It states that US Air Force SGT Richard B. Fitzgibbon Jr. was the first Kia in Vietnam in 1956.
The website: Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall information column has that type of data.
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Who were the first countries in Vietnam?
The US during the American VN War.
What does The first casualty when war comes is truth mean?
fight/battle
Were the soldiers of the Vietnam war respected after the war?
In America. the American soldiers? No. In Vietnam - the Vietnamese Viet-Cong? Yes.
Did timothy paul ofracine wi serve in the Vietnam War?
If he was a casualty, his name will be on the wall. If he's still present, ask him.
Who was the Vietnam war against?
About one half of the American people.
Who was the First Vietnam war casualty?
"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."
Who was the official who lied about the casualty numbers in the Vietnam war?
Vietnam
Name of first American casualty of Korean War?
Guy Symmonds
How many soldier were lost during the Vietnam war?
58,212 Americans were the first names listed on the Vietnam Memorial as the casualties of the war. Hopefully, someone else can add the South Vietnamese and North Vietnamese casualty count - as well as the Australian, Canadian, and Korean casualty numbers.
What did the word Zulu stand for during the Vietnam War?
A casualty report
Who were the first countries in Vietnam?
The US during the American VN War.
Compare and contrast the Vietnam war and the American war?
Most people know what the Vietnam War is; what is the American War?
American tactics in the Vietnam War?
what were the american tactics in the vietnam war
What does The first casualty when war comes is truth mean?
fight/battle
Who died in the Vietnam War in 1956?
nobody Answer According to http://www.archives.gov/research/vietnam-war/casualty-statistics.html#year there were 9 individuals listed as casualties from 1956 to 1960. You can research this and other casualty facts through this site. Viper1
Why Vietnam won the war but lost the peace?
Vietnam won the French war. North Vietnam won the American Vietnam War. There was no such country named "Vietnam" during the American Vietnam War 1955-1975. There were two nations: North VN & South VN.
When was American Writers Against the Vietnam War created?
American Writers Against the Vietnam War was created in 1965.
