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The average would be around 60-65. The youngest Viet War vet might be around 52 years old. Since the war ended in '75, some US Marines/Airmen/Sailors were 17 years old when they helped evacuate Saigon during it's fall in April '75. Many of the older Viet War vets, the WWII generation have passed on: GEN Curtis LeMay, Creighton Abrams, William Westermoreland, Robin Olds, to name a few. These men were in their 40's when they fought in Vietnam. It's interesting to note, that the Vietnam War was fought by WWII doctrine and tactics, because Vietnam was "conducted" by WWII veterans. Today's Viet Vets (the 60ish group) were teenage and early twenties privates fighting under WWII veteran's supervision.
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What was the average stay in Vietnam for veterans?
365 days.
When was The Vietnam Veterans created?
The Vietnamese civilization began in the early Bronze age some time around 2,000 BC.
When was Oregon Vietnam Veterans Memorial created?
Oregon Vietnam Veterans Memorial was created in 1987.
When was Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation created?
Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation was created in 1980.
Is there info on Vietnam veterans?
VFW-Veterans of Foreign Wars, founded by Spanish-American War of 1898 veterans in 1899. American Legion-founded by WWI veterans in 1919. AMVETS-American Veterans, founded by WWII veterans in 1944. VVA-Vietnam Veterans of America, founded by Vietnam War veterans in 1978.
