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Vietnam Vets: Represented only 9.7% of their
generation.
Of the 2.6 million who served, between 1 and 1.6 million (40-60%)
either fought in combat, provided close combat support, or were at least
fairly regularly exposed to enemy attack.
7, 484 women (6, 250 or 83.5% were nurses) served in
Vietnam.
8 nurses died ----1 was KIA. (Sharon Ann Lane, in Chu Chi)
61% of the men killed were 21 years of age or younger.
Married men killed: 17, 539.
Amputations, or crippling wounds to the lower extremities were 300%
higher than in WWII and 70% than in Korea. Multiple amputations
occurred at the rate of 18.4% compared to 5.7% in WWII.
Missing in Action: 2,
338
Prisoners of War: 766 (114 died in captivity)
Breakdown by service of those who were returned:
Army
121 ( 15 escaped)
Air
Force
332 ( 1 escaped)
Marines
29 ( 10 escaped)
Navy
150 ( 2 escaped)
Civilian
59 ( 6 escaped)
Foreign
Nationals 74
( 2 escaped)
Only a total of 36 men were able to make a successful
escape.
COUNTRIES WERE CAPTURED
South Vietnam 230
North Vietnam 472
China 5
Laos 28
Cambodia 30
Total Casualties: 58, 156
(included men who were formerly classified as MIA and Mayaguez
casualties). 27 other men have died of wounds, bringing the total to 58,183.
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25% of total forces in country were draftees.
79% of the men who served in Vietnam had a high school education or
better when they entered the military service.
82% of veterans who saw combat strongly believe the war was lost
because of lack of political will.
Nearly 75% of the public agrees that it was a failure of political
will, not of arms.
97% of Vietnam veterans were honorably discharged.
91% of actual Vietnam War Veterans and 90% of those who saw
heavy combat are proud to have served their country.
66% of Vietnam Vets say they would serve again if called upon.
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