Vietnam War: Facts, Stats & Myths
Myth: Common belief is that most Vietnam veterans were drafted.
Fact: 2/3 of the men who served in Vietnam were volunteers. 2/3 of the men who served in World War II were drafted. Approximately 70% of those killed in Vietnam were volunteers.
9,087,000 military personnel served on active duty during the official Vietnam era from August 5, 1964 to May 7, 1975.
2,709,918 Americans served in uniform in Vietnam.
Vietnam Veterans represented 9.7% of their generation.
240 men were awarded the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War.
Discussion
Bob Burns October 18 2011, 8:55 am
I was a volunteer, but it was the Army or Parris Island.I walked
into the Marine recruiting office and said” give me 4 years and
90 days before I have to report’ “.In other words the Army was
hot on my trail.Being a US Marine ,then and now,is one of the
best decisions of my 68 years.For you young Marines out there,
the older you get the better you will feel about being a MARINE.
Sgt Bob Burns
1967—1971
mos 0251
RVN 1969-1970
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