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John McCain, a Navy pilot during the Vietnam War, spent five and a half-years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. Oliver Stone, who served in an infantry division in Vietnam for 15 months, drew on his experience in the war for films like Platoon and Born on the 4th of July. Colin Powell served two tours in Vietnam. He was wounded by a punji-stick booby trap near the Vietnamese border with Laos in 1963.
The names of the 58,000 dead are listed on the "wall." The names of the remaining 2 1/2 million men will probably have to be gained thru various veteran organizations (VVA, VFW, AMVETS, American Legion) and/or the US Veteran's Affairs Department.
The anti-communist forces who fought in the Vietnam War were South Vietnam, United States, South Korea, Australia, Thailand, New Zealand, Khmer Republic, and Kingdom of Laos. The communist forces were North Vietnam, Viet Cong, Khmer Rouge, and Pathetic Lao.
USAF Col. Robin Olds; WWII ace and 4 aerial victories over North Vietnam.
USAF CPT Ritchie, last USAF jet ace of the 20th century.
USN LT. Cunningham, last USN jet ace of the 20 century.
USA Col. George S. Patton, Commander of the Blackhorse Cavalry Regiment (11th ACR); son of WWII General Patton.
The names of over 58,000 US servicemen are engraved on the VIETNAM VETERANS MEMORIAL WALL website.
North Vietnam & Viet Cong (South Vietnamese Communists), supplied by USSR/Red China verses US/Australia/New Zealand/Thailand/South Korea/South Vietnam/Philippines.
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Who participant in the Vietnam war?
The physical participants were the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong (communists living in South Vietnam) fighting against the US, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, South Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand. The Soviet Union and Red China (Communist China) supplied war material.
Who were the participants of the Trojan war?
the participants were rome and trojan
Who lived in Vietnam during the Vietnam war?
Q who was the victor of the Vietnam war? A I have no idea who won the Vietnam war!!!!
Was the Vietnam war in Pennsylvania?
No, the Vietnam War was in Vietnam
Define a Vietnam War Officer?
A military officer that fought in the Vietnam War. A Vietnam War soldier would be a "soldier that fought in the Vietnam War.
Who was fighting in the Vietnam war protest?
Draft aged males were the primary participants.
Why was the Vietnam War contraversial in America?
Largely because US citizens could be un-willing participants in the war. By be conscripted into military service.
Who participant in the Vietnam war?
The physical participants were the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong (communists living in South Vietnam) fighting against the US, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, South Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand. The Soviet Union and Red China (Communist China) supplied war material.
Who were the participants of the Trojan war?
the participants were rome and trojan
Who lived in Vietnam during the Vietnam war?
Q who was the victor of the Vietnam war? A I have no idea who won the Vietnam war!!!!
Was the Vietnam war in Pennsylvania?
No, the Vietnam War was in Vietnam
What was the name of the major war in the 60s?
the Vietnam War
Legislation should be passed increasing aid to the helpess victims of the Vietnam war are?
Not to put a wet blanket on some good intentions, but the Vietnam War ended more than a quarter of a century ago, and in the 20th century. Most of the participants of the war are very senior citizens by now, on both sides. The children from that war are, for the most part, middle aged people.
Where did they fight the Vietnam war?
Air war-North Vietnam Ground war-South Vietnam
Define a Vietnam War Officer?
A military officer that fought in the Vietnam War. A Vietnam War soldier would be a "soldier that fought in the Vietnam War.
What are major characteristics of the Vietnam war?
Air war over North Vietnam. Ground war in South Vietnam; Riverine war in South Vietnam.
Did France loose the Vietnam war?
Yes. Vietnam was a French colony. They lost a Vietnam War and were thrown out of Vietnam before America tried to win a war in Vietnam. America also lost a Vietnam War.
