Aug 19, 2023 · Answer 1It is considered a war and a lot of men and some women lost their lives in that war. It was the U.S. government, not helped by some of society that turned their backs on the …

Aug 20, 2023 · Which would be about 6 million rounds expended or destroyed per year per battalion; there were 23 such battalions in South Vietnam.

Jan 2, 2025 · Men sent to Vietnam did 12 months...their trng was roughly 6 months, thus they did 18 months out of 24 months with a very good chance of an early out (if "Nam" time) at 18 months …

Aug 23, 2023 · In Vietnam, the US Army & Marines used their Patton tanks (90mm gun), while the Australians used their Centurion tanks (84mm gun) for jungle busting (crashing through jungle).

Aug 19, 2023 · There was a variety of trucks used by the American forces in Vietnam, and with American ingenuity, even some of the basic trucks that were brought over to Vietnam were modified …

Aug 19, 2023 · The Vietnam Service Medal is presented to any service member who served on temporary duty for more than 30 consecutive days, or 60 non-consecutive days, attached to or …

Nov 6, 2022 · Generally, a Vietnam era veteran is considered anyone who served in the military between 1964-1975. There are, however, some nuances in the case of Vietnam War veterans, who …

Aug 19, 2023 · Why were the war tactics in the Vietnam war different to other wars? Wars prior to Vietnam were ground taking wars (territorial gains). Vietnam was a body count war-a war of attrition.

Sep 15, 2023 · When we first see Forrest in Vietnam, the atmosphere is that of a beach party, there's loud music playing, people are playing cards, there is a barbecue going and the troops are loading …

Apr 27, 2022 · Phu Bai was a small enclave in Thua Thien Province due South Quang Tri Povince on Highway One. Phu Bai was originally home to a small Army Security Agency unit known as …