The US Department of Veteran's Affairs represents all veterans of all services, war or peace
According to the DVA 490,135 in country Vietnam Veterans died during the years 2000-2007 and that translates to approximately192 per day. Using that same time frame the number of Blue Water Navy, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos Veterans who received the VSM or the AFEM Vietnam the number is approximately 212 who died per day. According to Department of Veterans Affairs' projections, Vietnam Veteran deaths will hit 103,890 this year, about 285 a day. If the ratio of approximately 10% remains the same about 314 Blue Water Navy and TLC Veterans will die per day.
www.navyseals.com/navy-seal-history?page=0%2C1states 46 seals died in Vietnam. One would expect all are remembered on The Wall.
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 served in country during the war. They can date back to the late 1950s and early 1960s, when the US had advisers in Vietnam; also, while there were only few in Vietnam at this time, some US servicemen who served in 1974-1975 would be considered Vietnam veterans (I.e. marines present at the Fall of Saigon and US Navy sailors who aided in evacuating Saigon).
US Navy verses North Vietnamese Navy.
Because the North Viet Navy attacked the US Navy in the Tonkin Gulf.
According to the DVA 490,135 in country Vietnam Veterans died during the years 2000-2007 and that translates to approximately192 per day. Using that same time frame the number of Blue Water Navy, Thailand, Cambodia and Laos Veterans who received the VSM or the AFEM Vietnam the number is approximately 212 who died per day. According to Department of Veterans Affairs' projections, Vietnam Veteran deaths will hit 103,890 this year, about 285 a day. If the ratio of approximately 10% remains the same about 314 Blue Water Navy and TLC Veterans will die per day.
www.navyseals.com/navy-seal-history?page=0%2C1states 46 seals died in Vietnam. One would expect all are remembered on The Wall.
The department of veteran affairs is a department of the United States goverment that deals with veterans who have served in the branches of the United States military. To join, you would have to be a U.S. veteran of either the air force, navy, marines, or army.
The easiest way would be to contact the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Or you could contact a local Navy recruiter, they'd be able to point you in the right direction.
Yes, a navy widow is eligible to receive a survivor's pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs if her spouse passes away. The pension amount is determined by various factors including the length of service of the deceased spouse.
The motto of Republic of Vietnam Navy is 'Tổ Quốc-Đại Dương'.
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 served in country during the war. They can date back to the late 1950s and early 1960s, when the US had advisers in Vietnam; also, while there were only few in Vietnam at this time, some US servicemen who served in 1974-1975 would be considered Vietnam veterans (I.e. marines present at the Fall of Saigon and US Navy sailors who aided in evacuating Saigon).
Active duty Navy, Naval Reservists, and Navy Veterans (assuming they can fit into their old uniforms) are authorized to wear Navy uniforms. For Veterans though, their discharge must be under conditions other than dishonorable.
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The statue was erected in honor of Korean War veterans. It represents men from the air force, army, navy, and marines.
Yes marines can be veterans. they have fought in war as well as the navy and other soldiers. Marines should be honored as well.marines are all veterans.
with air forces,army,navy