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Traditionally, US Coast Guardsmen were US Coast Guardsmen; even during times of war, when they become part of the US Navy.
US Sailors are (or were) men of the United States Navy.
US Soldiers were men of the United States Army.
The gender neutral term "member" might be used today; such as US Coast Guardmember.
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Details of soldiers to Vietnam memorial?
Not just soldiers; but marines, airmen, sailors, and coast guardsmen, the names of which are engraved in stone.
What was the total amount of troops sent to Vietnam by the end of the war?
By the end of the war, approximately 2,594,000 US Marines, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen had served IN COUNTRY, in the Vietnam War. By the end of the war, approximately 2,594,000 US Marines, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen had served IN COUNTRY, in the Vietnam War.
How many American soldiers were killed and how many were injured in Vietnam war?
Counting airmen, marines, coast guardsmen, US sailors and US soldiers (Army); over 58,000 men dead, over 300,000 men wounded.
What is the biggest number of US Soldiers in Vietnam at any one time?
At the height of the war there were approximately 500,000 US Marines, soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Coast Guardsmen in Vietnam.
When did American soldiers return home after World War 1?
US Servicemen (US Marines, US Soldiers, US Coast Guardsmen, US Airmen, US Sailors) returned home after the Armistice was signed in July 1953.
Details of soldiers to Vietnam memorial?
Not just soldiers; but marines, airmen, sailors, and coast guardsmen, the names of which are engraved in stone.
What was the total amount of troops sent to Vietnam by the end of the war?
By the end of the war, approximately 2,594,000 US Marines, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen had served IN COUNTRY, in the Vietnam War. By the end of the war, approximately 2,594,000 US Marines, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen had served IN COUNTRY, in the Vietnam War.
What word is used for soldiers who died in war?
The acronym KIA, Killed In Action, is used to describe sailors, marines, coast guardsmen, airmen, as well as soldiers; when they are killed in war.
What do you call coast guard members?
Coast Guardsman, Coastie (informal). As a former member of the CG, I have no idea what a female Coastie is called. CG, 1966-70
How many soldiers were sent?
The following amount of men were deployed to the Vietnam War (Approximately): US Soldiers-1,736,000; US Marines-391,000; US Airmen-293,000, US Sailors/Coast Guardsmen-174,000.
How many American soldiers were killed and how many were injured in Vietnam war?
Counting airmen, marines, coast guardsmen, US sailors and US soldiers (Army); over 58,000 men dead, over 300,000 men wounded.
What is the biggest number of US Soldiers in Vietnam at any one time?
At the height of the war there were approximately 500,000 US Marines, soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Coast Guardsmen in Vietnam.
When did American soldiers return home after World War 1?
US Servicemen (US Marines, US Soldiers, US Coast Guardsmen, US Airmen, US Sailors) returned home after the Armistice was signed in July 1953.
How many soldiers deployed in the Vietnam war?
Over 500,000 US servicemen were in country in 1968/69. Servicemen, counts US Soldiers, Coast Guardsmen, Sailors, Airmen, and US Marines.
What is coastal and celestial navigation?
The old sailors went hugging the coast line. Using the stars to navigate is called celestial navigation.
What is the average length of service in Vietnam?
For US Airmen, US Sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, it may have been different. But for US Soldiers it was a one year tour of duty. Second and third tours were in six month increments. So, for a GI (US soldier) three tours meant 2 yrs.
How many US navy soldiers fought in the Vietnam War?
Calling a "sailor" a "soldier" is like calling all doctors "surgeons." They were different occupations in WWII & Vietnam. During the Vietnam War US Soldiers belonged to the US Army; US Marines belonged to the US Marine Corps, US Airmen were part of the US Air Force, US Coast Guardsmen were members of the USCG, and men of the US Navy were called US Sailors. Approximately 174,000 US Sailors served in the Viet War.
