Common questions / 03/12/2020

How do I find someone who served in Vietnam?

Vietnam War Indexes and Records on the Internet

Interactive Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Fold3 (free) you can search for names and view images from the wall; you can also leave tributes.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Website includes a searchable database of names on the wall.

Who is considered a combat Vietnam veteran?

Vietnam era veterans are those who served during the time of the Vietnam war but didn’t set foot in the country of Vietnam. The Vietnam vet is one who was assigned within the combat zone of the country and it’s surrounding waters.

What percentage of Vietnam veterans actually saw combat?

Of the 2.6 million, between 1-1.6 million (40-60%) either fought in combat, provided close support or were at least fairly regularly exposed to enemy attack. 7,484 women (6,250 or 83.5% were nurses) served in Vietnam.

Are all Vietnam veterans eligible for VA benefits?

Vietnam Veterans may be eligible for a wide-variety of benefits available to all U.S. military Veterans. VA benefits include disability compensation, pension, education and training, health care, home loans, insurance, vocational rehabilitation and employment, and burial.

Can I look up someone’s military record?

FOIA and the Privacy Act NPRC stores service records from the Department of Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. As outlined on the NPRC website, the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) typically grants anyone with the statutory right to view general information from executive branch agency records.

Who did the most tours of duty in Vietnam?

Apparently the longest-serving American in the Vietnam War was Robert Lewis Howard, who started his first tour in 1965 with the 101st Airborne Division, and went on to serve with the Special Forces and Military Assistance Command Vietnam/Studies and Observation Group (MACV/SOG), doing a record five tours of duty and …

What constitutes being a Vietnam veteran?

(1) Veteran of the Vietnam era means an eligible veteran any part of whose active military, naval, or air service was during the Vietnam era. (ii) A person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

What is the life expectancy of a Vietnam veteran?

For US Vietnam Veterans it’s about 66 years vs just about 78 years for non vets.

What unit lost the most soldiers in Vietnam?

Army
The Army suffered the most total casualties, 38,179 or 2.7 percent of its force. The Marine Corps lost 14,836, or 5 percent of its own men. The Navy fatalities were 2,556 or 2 percent. The Air Force lost 2,580 or l percent.

Do Vietnam vets get more Social Security?

In general, Vietnam veterans received more money from Social Security and retirement plans than nonveterans; nonveterans had more earnings and more investment income.

What are the requirements to be considered a Vietnam veteran?

Who was in the 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam?

Holding the rank of Sergeant (E-5), he served as an infantry squad leader. Hagel served in the same infantry squad as his younger brother Tom, and they are believed to be the only American siblings to do so during the Vietnam War. In the 1994 film Forrest Gump, the eponymous main character was a member of the 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam]

Who are the real veterans of the Vietnam War?

REAL Vietnam War veterans are all those who are officially authorized the Vietnam Service medal and possess official military-issued documentation to confirm their medal authorization. All others should not be accepted to have served either on land or at sea in Vietnam.

Are there any Vietnam veterans still alive today?

(Vietnam veterans are dying at about the same rate as their WW2 fathers.) Since 1988 The War Library has been working to verify the names of all Americans who served in Vietnam, or were authorized the Vietnam War Service Medal.

How old are American veterans who served in Vietnam?

“Of the 2,709,918 Americans who served in Vietnam, Less than 850,000 are estimated to be alive today, with the youngest American Vietnam veteran’s age approximated to be 60 years old.” So, if you’re alive and reading this, how does it feel to be among the last 1/3rd of all the U.S. Vets who served in Vietnam?

When did I serve in the Vietnam War?

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