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What percentage of veterans have seen combat?
40\% of service members do NOT see combat, and of the remaining 60\%, only 10\% to 20\% are deployed into the combat premise. Plus, the majority of these members enter the arena as supporting units. They are not the soldiers that are facing enemies face-to-face. Only 10\% of the entire military force engage in battle.
How many Black soldiers served in Vietnam?
300,000 African-Americans
By lowering the education standards of the draft, an estimated 40\% of the 246,000 draftees of Project 100,000 were Black. A total of 300,000 African-Americans served in Vietnam.
What percentage of Vietnam veterans were in combat in cities?
All units serving in the cities perhaps 10–20 \% . Hard to identify the enemy . They could be every where and any where . Vietnam veterans sustained more combat exposure on a consistent level for over 200 days or more . Compared to World War Two veterans .The Vietnam war lasted 10 years .
What percentage of Vietnam veterans are honorably discharged?
97\% of Vietnam-era 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. 87\% of the public now holds Vietnam veterans in high esteem.
How many Marines saw combat in Vietnam?
At page 259 of Son Thang, An American War Crime, author Gary Solis points out that: “More than 448,000 marines served in Vietnam, although far fewer actually saw combat. One study asserts that no more than 71 percent of Vietnam (Marine) veterans saw any combat at all.
How many Vietnam veterans are still alive today?
As of this date The American War Library estimates that approximately 610,000 Americans who served on land in Vietnam or in the air over Vietnam between 1954 and 1975 are alive today. And approximately 164,000 Americans who served at sea in Vietnam waters are alive today.