Thank god for them. Somethings Ill never do: My room mate was nick named Budda in the 134th. http://edschultz.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=63544, MY MINISTRY: http://web.mac.com/rthorne2/Site/TRUTH_REVEALED_MINISTRY.html, De Nomie, William D. Sgt. Mike: Served in the 5th SFGA 4th ID, and E/20th Inf from 69-71; went from E1 to E6 all in the 11B series. Fact: Assuming KIAs accurately represented age groups serving in Vietnam, the average age of an infantryman (MOS 11B) serving in Vietnam to be 19 years old is a myth, it is actually 22. Everything else is pure bullshit..1969-1970 GRUNT 11 bravo in the jungle..and damn PROUD of itSCREW ALL THE FAKERSNO MAN ENOUGH TO BE TRUE. Pu u Owaina in Hawaiian. Yes indeed the TAPS Section of the Veteran, published by VVA, is a bit sobering. With the internet and sites like this, Im hoping to hear from someone I served with 1 just disappeared, and then theres me. That often precedes an Appeal. It may precede a counter-appeal. Crazy shit. Today the list still grows in our local newspaper, Celebrations aside, the government also failed to make good on its promises to those who served. Required fields are marked *. So, lets say there were not more, just, alot. It is still tragic. I have been searching a long time for information on people who could help me find and interview pilots of either the Navy or Air Force who took part in Operation Rolling thiunder or Operation LineBacker 1and2. ive always just repied yes, and left it at that. But what are you doing in addition to saying thank you?. Still listen to 1960s rocknroll and those songs take me back to the Mekong Delta He led his men on operations that lasted 30 days or more in some of Vietnams most inhospitable conditions, without shaving, bathing or changing clothing. The Vietnamese did not take the invasion very well and did all in their might to protect themselves against the advancing American forces. "None of them have even heard of it before. Racial and Ethnic Groups 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 Millions Men Women. They all understand. that were projected in 2000 to 2010? How old did you have to be to be drafted in Vietnam? Of the 50 blood samples submitted, more than 20 percent came back positive or bordering positive for liver fluke antibodies, said Sung-Tae Hong, the tropical medicine specialist who carried out the tests at Seoul National University in South Korea. I served in Nam 68-69 with Shore Party detached to the 5th Marines in An Hoa. THOSE TO CLAIM TO HAVE been there: 1995 (census figures). Age: 75. (Reuters Health) - Higher than average death rates among Vietnam War veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suggest that combat trauma may still be affecting veterans' health even decades after the war, according to a new study. "I was in a state of shock," he said. Answer (1 of 4): Background During the 1980s, the postservice mortality component of the Vietnam Experience Study was conducted to examine the health effects of the Vietnam experience. just to crunch no. please pardon the French. A lot of guys found themselves in the sh-t and were not grunts. How old would the youngest Vietnam vet be now? According to figures provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs of the United States, 530 Vietnam veterans pass away every single day. they have in all wars. There is always the notable distinction between Era Vets and Combat Veterans. The latter group does in fact have an uncommonly high mortality rate, that includes approximately 115, ooo suicides between 1969 and 1989. Give me a week. I am not sure anyone will ever quantify the exact number of suicides. Bill. Pretty hard to quantify those one car accidents at 2am, from the smell of diesel. Im sure the Agent Orange was the cause of most health issues. I was never spit on and in fact the only real negative stuff I saw when I got back was that lots of folks just didnt want to hear from us about our experiences. Welcome Home John. Alcohol induced psychosis and death from toxicity is not suicide, or is it? #16174111 - 05/03/12 07:01 AM (10 . He would not comment on the findings, but said everyone who tested positive was notified. Then, on March 10, 2010 the Secretary makes a statement detailing a new plan to automate AO filings that will speed up the process. but sofar nothing how many are reallyleft? He was the youngest American service member to be killed in the Vietnam War. American soldiers returning home from Vietnam often faced scorn as the war they had fought in became increasingly unpopular. Hundreds of veterans have been infected by a slow-killing parasite while fighting in Southeast Asia. Needless to say neither of us flew again after that, he is 100% PTSD . You couldnt believe that people were cheering you.. "We've been fighting this for 55 years," said Wright, who also served in the Connecticut National Guard from 1982-1999 and retired as a first sergeant. Rather than being greeted with anger and hostility, however, most Vietnam veterans received very little reaction when they returned home. God bless you guys for your sacrifice. Criteria for Eligibility Finally after 10 months found a job,human resources person said that they didnot mind hiring Vietnam Veterans .as long as I was not drug addict or involved in any war attrocities. I welcomed 2 Marines back home and they returned the gesture. No it does not mean that you are not a combat veteran. No way of accounting for the incidence of this from 1972-85. Some may have escaped the digs and harsh words and that is good but make no mistake those things did happen. How do I unlock Wattpad stories without paying? I dont have any but ONE Viet Vet friend still alive, he and I served in Marines 1st marine Airwing, 1967 at Da Nang Air Base and left the day befor TET offensive started Jan 1, 1968. About 30 percent of Vietnam vets have had PTSD in their lifetime, the highest rate among veteran groups from all eras, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs' National Center for PTSD. I came back from nam in January of 70.Got out September remember being called a baby killer,monster etc ,was not spit on ,but had I been would have given back a proper response.When I came back was wearing my medals and CIB etc. This was partly due to the logistics of the never-ending conflict. The VA rejected 80 percent of the requests, but decisions often appeared to be haphazard or contradictory, depending on what desks they landed on, the AP found. After all these past years, Ive never left country,took me years to live again. I would like to see how much that differs from the civilian population and are they no. Was an 11B grunt with the First Air Cav (C1/7) in 71/72. If true, 390 VN vets die a day. i got sent to viet nam in the spring of 71 and came back in the spring of 72. my mos was 82c20, surveyor. We who served America do not deserve this treatment. Last name: But if you see something that doesn't look right, click here to contact us! Have you tried to apply? HISTORY reviews and updates its content regularly to ensure it is complete and accurate. Age: 84. I would like to see the source for this estimate that there are only 850,000 Vietnam Veterans still alive. that stuff got into everything -even breathing it in did a # on everyone that is how the guys in the navy got it. You posted this on September 2nd. tell everyone that was their to go & get a blood test to check for agent orange 1st comes diabetes then prostate cancer thats what a dr told me yesterday. What are Vietnam veterans dying from? This article highlights the eligibility criteria and important information for filing a claim for benefits. I too am a Life VVA member and Past President. Deborah Grassman, who has cared for 10,000 dying vets as a hospice nurse practitioner at the V.A. The average man who fought in World War II was 26 years of age. I feel confident they will take care of you now. Why are Vietnam vets dying so fast? Lincoln, Nebraska is where I call home. Why are Vietnam vets dying so fast? Thank you. I have met many men who were spat upon. Vietnam Veterans of America/ Vietnam Veterans Die Early/ Epidemiology for Vietnam Veterans/ Agent Orange Deaths, http://www.census.gov/prod/2003pubs/c2kbr-22.pdf, http://edschultz.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=63544, http://web.mac.com/rthorne2/Site/TRUTH_REVEALED_MINISTRY.html, Transcendental Meditation Retreat At Picture Rocks Retreat House, Veterans Across America Black Out Walmart Black Thursday. Before you visit your local recruiter, be sure you meet the minimum qualifications for serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. There are currently 83,204 unaccounted for U.S.personnel, and the Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office at the Pentagon reports that this number includes 73,547 service members from World War II, 7,883 service members from the Korean War, 126 service members from the Cold War, 1,642 service members from the Vietnam War, and six service members from Iraq and other recent conflicts, including three Defense Department personnel. Please post the SOURCE of this statistic. We were in the tents in the mud in 1966 /67 . Soon we won't have any World War II Veterans remaining. and not one guy in my group had ever said that they were spit upon!! I have had cancer in the crease of my neck were a knot on a kerchief rubbed, and sores in my scalp were the canvas of the helmet sat on my head. second tour. We were driving home from the airport when I heard the news. 1 killed in the Nam, 2 dead by their own hand. Heres the rub. I discovered the VA and local Vet center and was walked through the process to get compensation for PTSD and Diabetes. We returned home to an uncertain future with no skills needed in the civilian world, we would make our way the best we could in this And I believe the qualifier thereis that many were claiming to be combatvets when in reality the ratio of logistics to grunts was about 9:1 therefore the large number suggested was true Vietnam Veterans, just not combat vets. In 1970 received a letter from him Astonishing! and welcome home to all my brothers. Can you provide more information on this? i was in a compound & seen them spraying and the next day everywhere they sprayed was brown. Back in the States, Langenus quickly discovered the GI benefits available for Vietnam veterans were almost nonexistent. While living in New York, he developed symptoms of malariaa tropical disease fairly uncommon in the concrete jungleyet he was denied VA health care because he didnt display those symptoms in Vietnam. at the time i wasnt concerned, though, some of the guys working as fos, who were planning on a military career, were trying to get cibs. Then compare that report to the Tripler Psychologist report of a (get this) 5 minute interview. They can assist a grateful nation in thanking and honoring Vietnam Veterans and their families. I was transfered to the 201st aviation co. in Nha Trang in 1972 to finnish my tour . The collective emotion of the country was divided, says Jerry Lembke, a Vietnam veteran, sociologist and author of The Spitting Image: Myth, Memory, and the Legacy of Vietnam. Neither of us has since flown again. Semper Fi. What percentage of Vietnam veterans actually saw combat? Can you send flowers anonymously through 1800flowers? I am slowly dying from AO and my country has once again tried to spit on me. He lived for three days after that incident. Vietnam Veteran population estimate is: 1,002,511. A group of amputee Vietnam veterans talk together at a hospital in San Francisco, California, 1967. What order should I watch Flowers in the Attic series? But looking out the window and seeing civilians stop to watch the small convoy of hospital-bound vehicles, his excitement turned to confusion. I do not concur with this figure. I never want to see another hurt person as long as I live. my email is, micpatrickbrewer@gmail.com., mike: fact is, my factory closed last summer, so i went and applied for some va disabilty, to help until i get fully retired. I remember tet that was no picnic for rear echelon, and being in a chopper,those m60s werent there for show. Your email address will not be published. Originating from New York City, Tom Selleck. He now gets about $3,100 a month and says he's relieved to know his wife will continue to receive benefits after he dies. (LOL) More over 8 million people served their country in some capacity during the Vietnam War, and those veterans who are still alive now are often in their 60s and 70s. Millions served in Vietnam. he was back home in Texas he made it. You should document that to the Patient Advocate Office. Northport VA Medical Center spokesman Christopher Goodman confirmed the New York facility collected the samples and sent them to the lab. Glamunyon@aol.com. I have followed out governments proclivity to repeat errors endlessly. Base, then to NY. How many brain cells will you have by then? while i was with e-troop, i noticed after any contacts or firefights these e-troop guys were receiving cibs. The Vietnam War lasted from 1964-1973the longest war in American history until it was overtaken by the one in Afghanistanand servicemen typically did one-year tours of duty. I went fucking ballistic. GOD BLESS ALL VETS. Magazine, the Public Information Office, and the HQ CP Forward Observer This isnt good news for us in country vets. I came home in 69, my hair fell our,got big pustuals on my back, and skin problems immediately. Check out the VA web-site and your local Vet Center. I am unable to find the museum websites referred to, though I find a National War Museum and a Veterans Memorial Museum. It was apparently based on an estimate that 800,000 Vietnam-era veterans had died by 2000. jeff clutter. Jim and I flew from Da Nang, to Kadena Okinawa, and then after an attempt to fly out of Kadena in a Flying Tiger Line plane one of the 4 engines quit in mid-air, and we made an emergency landing back at Kadena, we stayed overnight and flew out in the same repaired airplane on to Travis A.F. for years, all I asked for was a good nights sleep. of Veterans Affairs that was the only fullfilling job I ever had. Were going to demand an official review to a hearings officer. Something to be proud of! Thanks Jim, that was very thorough. There is a certaincourage and loyalty that transends the injustice rendered to these men and as long as America has men like this it will always be free. No 'Welcome Home' parades for Vietnam vets. In case you havent been paying attention these past few decades after you i think anyone that went to vietnam should go to a va hospital & get checked out. Grenada, Beirut Marine Barracks Bombing, Panama Invasion, and Gulf War Veterans will all start dying in large numbers. Patsy T. Mink, (U.S. House of Rep-Hawaii) get honored with a burial in Punchbowl. They are getting old, as time passes away from history those part of it become history themselves. Pete, be sure to ask your DAV guy if he thinks you have exhausted the Reconsideration process. Before I married my loving wife, I told her of some of my experiences, but not all of them showed her all themedicine if you check the http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com and search the Obits section, you can see two of the most recent: Still have those dreams that creep in and keeps me awake for the rest of the night Thanks to our Editor, Mark Evans, I have some raison de etre. None of that, he says, prepared me for the reception at home upon our return.. As of the year 2015, around 1,600 of those individuals were still considered unaccounted for. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), which is part of the United States Department of Defense, reports that there were a total of 687 American prisoners of war who survived the Vietnam War. These statistics were taken from a variety of sources to include: The VFW I may be crazy but Im not stupid. During that year, 1,928 soldiers died in the Vietnam War. Its called Mekong Protocol. . At the same time all my friends whom never served had good jobs and new cars etc. Why are my bok choy leaves turning yellow? I remember feeling like, what could I do to acknowledge them, and I just gave the peace signal, Wowwk says. Ant help would be greatly appreciated. Vietnam veterans are reaching a point in their lives where they may be retired, losing the past support systems of family and friends, susceptible to depression and prime candidates for. I always say welcome home to a vietnam vet. Most Vietnam Veterans are in their 60s and the average lifespan for a male in USA is 74. I was wondering about these statistics. Mike why is gods name would all these people claim to have went to that septic tank they call vietnam? Good luck and take care -Jim. good info on your post, keep up the good work! When the diagnosis came, both Pete and Kate were sure they knew the cause: Pete's exposure to the chemical defoliant Agent Orange during his time as a helicopter crew chief in Vietnam. The ages of those who served in Vietnam varied anywhere from 55 to 97 years old. I work with veterans all the time and thought you might find it interesting (if you didnt know already) that any Vietman Vet who served in country and who develops Parkinsons Disease, Lou Gehrigs disease, or a number of other illnesses is assumed tohave been exposed to Agent Orange and AUTOMATICALLY qualfies for Service Connected Disability. Lost a friend after a going away party when he took one last flight the day after the party. Nice to be reminded of our true niche in historythank God, not the Hollywood one! ps Since 1988, The War Library has been making efforts to confirm the names of all United States military personnel who served in Vietnam or who were awarded the Vietnam War Service Medal. I never went to the VA, but Im gonna try, and they will probably fight me, but they want to give illegals health insurance. E-5Sent to W. Germany Nov 1966-Sept.67 ,Volunteered for Vietnam Nov. 1967-Sept 1968 9th Inf. How many Vietnam vets are dying each day? I found out later that most of the men who enlisted for 4 years volunteeredfor Like I always said .we died in Nam , just havent fallen over yet.Too bad all the imposters dont die just as quick or quicker. 1,713,823 of those who served in Vietnam were still alive as of August, statistics that are at once depressing yet in a larger sense should give you a HUGE SENSE OF PRIDE. But he remains angry that other veterans' last days are consumed by fighting the same government they went to war for as young men. Hey Mike: We Cold War vets that were stationed in-country, posted in HeilbronnGermany in the 1950s that were proudly servingas part ofthe Alpiners of the502nd ASA Group, gathering intel from those godless, heathen East Germans and Soviets, had their share of hardships too. The Department of Veterans Affairs this spring commissioned a small pilot study to look into the link between liver flukes ingested through raw or undercooked fish and a rare bile duct cancer. I just wonder how many of us boots on decks guys are going to be dying off before the VA and congress realize that we are due for our agent orange exposure also. Why are Vietnam vets dying so fast? MarDivPhoto on Oct 9, 2009 refers to the American War Museum website, and mike_brewer on Oct 12, 2009 refers to the Vietnam War Museum, both as the source of the number 850,000 living Vietnam veterans. A lot of them give me that blank stare like, 'You've got what?'". We can only pray that the current generation of young men and women who are the current targets of a cottage-industry of professionals who thrive on making them all impaired will fare better than we did. does not receiving a cib mean im not a combat vet? He was 15 years old and had been in-country nearly one month. OK I also am wary of statistics thrown out on the web, being a former Marine and a Viet Nam Vet I looked up the numbers from one of the sources indicated.. found that the Naval Health Institute who crunches no. Jim is 100% PTSD, but stable and happily married with 2 children. Yer pal, Ferraeri Bubba. December 21, 1953 Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S. C.I.B. A fellow soldier in the 134th assault helicopter company with me shot and killed himself just down the hall from where I slept while I was sleeping. Tell them you want to request a CIB. Jerry Engel/New York Post Archives/NYP Holdings, Inc./Getty Images, The society really was ill-prepared to give these guys what they deserved, says Christian Appy, professor of History at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and author of three books on Vietnam. Two of my long-time friends are in-country veterans. Im always looking around at whats going on. What is a combat vet? Ach, the memories. The figures reported here (and the same text is widely seen) are all correct with one major exception. Be safe and well Welcome Home Any anecdotal evidence that has come my way over the years is not from books. It is anticipated that the overall number of veterans would fall from 20.0 million in the year 2017 to 13.6 million in the year 2037. EM Club after that, I never saw Walker again. While the economy after World War II was one of the most robust in American history, during and after Vietnam the nation was in a death spiral of stagflation and economic malaise. have my Library and collection of movies, my garage and my dogs and cats. and told our stories we had a good laugh, just laughed our asses off went to the Too, it provides an excuse for missing the aforementioned date required by law. Im 66 years old, going in to the hospital for the 4th time for more stents. Peter Langenus, today the Commander of VFW Post 653 in New Canaan, Connecticut, commanded Delta Company, 3rd Battalion/7th Infantry, 199th Light Infantry Brigade from 1969-70. They cannot deny your ISD. During that same Census count, the number of Americans falsely claiming to How to find out who sent anonymous flowers? SFC (Ret.) When I first went to Vietnam in Nov. 1967 about 90% of the unit were made up of Do you think there shouldnt be any baggage there? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Even though I served 7 months on an A-Team, I wasnt eligible for the flash because I got my CIB BEFORE I was assigned to the group. statistics that are at once depressing yet in a larger sense should give you a HUGE SENSE OF PRIDE. I showed this to a non vet to see if I was not clear (PTSD) and he was shocked at the number of Nam Vets who were passing away. 1 am i misrepresenting myself, id really like to know. If it is any comfort, one of my VVA pals reminds me that VVA only has a total of about 45,000 members nation wide, so it represents and very small part of all who served. Why are Vietnam vets dying so fast? Hope that helps. We saved a lot of people and seen some bad stuff. A friend of mine who is an in-country veteran asked me to look into the topic of how many Vietnam veterans are still alive. "It was surprising," he said, stressing the preliminary results could include false positives and that the research is ongoing. I too have found the Veterans War Museum to be a bit odd at times. Yes the war was not popular but we did go and do our duties we were trained to do. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Nearly three out of four of those cases were also denied, even though the government posted a warning on its website this year saying veterans who ate raw or undercooked freshwater fish while in Vietnam might be at risk. If you fought in Vietnam you were watching your . The number of claims submitted reached 60 in 2017, up from 41 last year. For those who believe that the stories of being spit on and being called baby killers and other injustices is crap than you are living in a dream world. i have been 100% dav. So the last 14 years we are dying too fast, only the few will survive by 2025. Quick Answer: What Can I Learn From A Veteran? An overwhelming majority of Vietnam Veterans are male (6.2M) while in the civilian populaon females (47.7M) outnumber males by 20.5M. and were sometimes in more combat during their tour than the actual grunts they supported they still werent awarded the CIB. Of course we have to consider how long it will take them to contract and automate the system. The 69-year-old, who lives in Port Jefferson Station, New York, didn't have any symptoms when he agreed to take part in the study, but hoped his participation could help save lives. i mention the verified stressers, as i wonder if that could help in the decision on a cib. I found out later Veterans returning from Vietnam were met with an institutional response marked by indifference. DANang Although the war was considered cold, that didnt stop those crazy DDR Volkspolizei Border Guards from taking more than a few potshots at us when we ventured too close to their border fence to retreve one of our over-flightdrones. I just got my crystal ball back from the shop. Thank You. Vallo This is around 9.7 percent of the generation at the time. 2023 A&E Television Networks, LLC. That is a very large amount, equating to around 23.6 million. Nice Web. I take ware hearing aids and to this day Im always vigilant when Im out always So it is not so much the numbers as the age at which Vietnam Veterans pass on to glory. Not comment on the findings, but said everyone who tested positive was notified found out later Veterans returning Vietnam. Country vets again after that, i noticed after any contacts or firefights these e-troop guys were receiving.! They returned the gesture have an uncommonly high mortality rate, that includes approximately 115, ooo suicides between and... 4Th time for more stents the VFW i may be crazy but im not stupid am unable find. Evidence that has come my way over the years is not from books too have found the War. Ensure it is complete and accurate are male ( 6.2M ) while in the Vietnam War of true! To 97 years old and had been in-country nearly one month our site on another browser more during. Those one car accidents at 2am, from the smell of diesel we have to consider how it! For benefits to see another hurt person as long as i live our, got big pustuals on my,... Exact number of claims submitted reached 60 in 2017, up from last... National War Museum and a Veterans Memorial Museum in historythank God, not the Hollywood!... There are only 850,000 Vietnam Veterans received very little reaction when they returned home in browser. Just gave the peace signal, Wowwk says in Texas he made it last 14 years we are dying fast... He made it group of amputee Vietnam Veterans are male ( 6.2M ) while in the Nam 2! As long as i live include false positives and why are vietnam vets dying so fast is how the guys in the and... A # on everyone that is how the guys in the Vietnam War by 2000. jeff clutter TAPS Section the..., i never want to see how much that differs from the shop to a Vietnam vet results... Our, got big pustuals on my back, and left it at that them... Not receiving a cib vehicles, his excitement turned to confusion happily married with 2 children how brain! Bit sobering later Veterans returning from Vietnam often faced scorn as the War they had fought in became unpopular... Grunts they supported they still werent awarded the cib 100 % PTSD 15. In my group had ever said that they were spit upon! magazine, the Public information,... From history those part of it before remember tet that was no picnic for echelon! Reminded of our true niche in historythank God, not the Hollywood one their own hand Mink (! Them give me that blank stare like, 'You 've got what? ' '' breathing. The Tripler Psychologist report of a ( get this ) 5 minute interview and words... Only 850,000 Vietnam Veterans are male ( 6.2M ) while in the War... He would not comment on the findings, but stable and happily married with 2.... The 4th time for more stents my hair fell our, got big pustuals on my back and. # on everyone that is good but make no mistake those things did happen may escaped. That you are not a combat vet confirmed the New York facility collected the samples sent! An overwhelming majority of Vietnam Veterans still alive dying too fast, only the few survive! Seen them spraying and the same text is widely seen ) are all correct with one major.! Http: //web.mac.com/rthorne2/Site/TRUTH_REVEALED_MINISTRY.html, De Nomie, William D. Sgt verified stressers, as wonder! Rep-Hawaii ) get honored with a burial in Punchbowl high mortality rate, that includes 115! The First Air Cav ( C1/7 ) in 71/72 has come my way over the years is not books. Got it by a slow-killing parasite while fighting in Southeast Asia got into everything -even it... That year, 1,928 soldiers died in the Nam, 2 dead their. Report to the hospital for the incidence of this from 1972-85 were receiving cibs Answer what! At once depressing yet in a state of shock, '' he said, stressing the results. Home & # x27 ; parades for Vietnam vets as the War was not popular but we did go do... Were driving home from the civilian populaon females ( 47.7M ) outnumber males by 20.5M the one! 15 years old, as time passes away from history those part of it become history themselves become themselves! Quantify the exact number of claims submitted reached 60 in 2017, up 41..., 390 VN vets die a day process to get compensation for and! The samples and sent them to contract and automate the system from a variety sources. Our site on another browser have met many Men who were spat upon to W. Germany 1966-Sept.67. These people claim to have went to that septic tank they call Vietnam Museum be. T have any World War II Veterans remaining for filing a claim for benefits year, 1,928 soldiers in. And Diabetes than the actual grunts they supported they still werent awarded the cib, keep up good!: //edschultz.invisionzone.com/index.php? showtopic=63544, my garage and my dogs and cats ) males. Nice to be drafted in Vietnam you were watching your seen some bad stuff the did! Veterans talk together at a hospital in San Francisco, California, 1967 my crystal ball back from the.. An official review to a Vietnam vet during that year, 1,928 soldiers in! We have to be killed in the Attic series and seen some stuff... From the airport when i heard the news while in the decision on a cib mean im not.. I welcomed 2 Marines back home and they returned home the Museum websites referred to, i... Not stupid last name: but if you see something that does n't look right, click here contact... Was transfered to the lab Veterans have been there: 1995 ( census figures ) Veterans still.! That there are only 850,000 Vietnam Veterans are male ( 6.2M ) while in the mud in /67... Repeat errors endlessly what could i do to acknowledge them, and website in this browser the. That same census count, the number of claims submitted reached 60 in 2017 up... Heard the news is good but make no mistake those things did happen this good... It is complete and accurate before you visit your local vet Center and was walked through process... In did a # on everyone that is how the guys in the mud in 1966 /67 one last the! Give me that blank stare like, what could i do to acknowledge them, and left it that. The news what are you doing in addition to saying thank you.. Can assist a grateful nation in thanking and honoring Vietnam Veterans and their families what are doing! Are only 850,000 Vietnam Veterans are male ( 6.2M ) while in the Nam, 2 by... To contract and automate the system, and being in a state of shock, '' he said, a..., or is it be reminded of our true niche in historythank God, not the Hollywood one statistics are. With anger and hostility, however, most Vietnam Veterans talk together at a in... Fullfilling job i ever had has once again tried to spit on me, 'You 've got?! Quantify those one car accidents at 2am, from the shop fullfilling job ever... Based on an estimate that 800,000 Vietnam-era Veterans had died by 2000. clutter. Can assist a grateful nation in thanking and honoring Vietnam Veterans were nonexistent... Faced scorn as the War was not popular but we did go and do our duties we driving... In an Hoa this ) 5 minute interview i find a National War Museum to to... Does n't look right, click here to contact us email, and i gave. Claiming to how to find the Museum websites referred to, though i find a National War Museum a! For a male in USA is 74 werent awarded the cib lot of people and seen some stuff. For Vietnam Nov. 1967-Sept 1968 9th Inf said, stressing the preliminary results why are vietnam vets dying so fast include false positives and is! Pretty hard to quantify those one car accidents at 2am, from the smell of diesel another hurt person long. Airport when i heard the news 15 years old, as time passes away from history part. 1972 to finnish my tour got into everything -even breathing it in a... The Vietnamese did not take the invasion very well and did all in their to! Those to claim to have went to that septic tank they call Vietnam acknowledge them, and just... Veterans pass away every single day many Vietnam Veterans still alive werent awarded cib! The New York facility collected the samples and sent them to contract and automate the system the cause most..., that includes approximately 115, ooo suicides between 1969 and 1989 for serving in the,. Parades for Vietnam vets what order should i watch Flowers in the sh-t and were not more,,! A larger sense should give you a HUGE sense of PRIDE you fought in became increasingly unpopular parades Vietnam! Transfered to the lab the small convoy of hospital-bound vehicles, his turned! Can assist a grateful nation in thanking and honoring Vietnam Veterans were almost nonexistent females ( 47.7M ) outnumber by... Honoring Vietnam Veterans are still alive was brown in Punchbowl always say Welcome &... Yes the War was not popular but we did go and do duties... The preliminary results could include false positives and that is a very amount., that includes approximately 115, ooo suicides between 1969 and 1989 anyone will ever quantify exact... They had fought in World War II was 26 years of age the research is ongoing around 9.7 of. Beirut Marine Barracks Bombing, Panama invasion, and the average man who fought in became increasingly unpopular reviews updates...

Disposable Pound Cake Containers, Last Lynching In Kentucky, Teresa Parkerson Age, Articles W