The FReeper Foxhole - Vietnam War Statistics - November 7th, 2004

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Lord,

Keep our Troops forever in Your care

Give them victory over the enemy...

Grant them a safe and swift return...

Bless those who mourn the lost.
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for all those serving their country at this time.


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Vietnam War Statistics

I. Official Campaigns of the War in Vietnam
(Time of service 15 March 1962 - 28 March 1973)

1. Vietnam Advisory Campaign (15 March 1962 - 07 March 1965)
2. Vietnam Defense Campaign (08 March 1965 - 24 December 1965)
3. Vietnamese Counter-offensive Campaign (25 December 1965 - 30 June 1966)
4. Vietnamese Counter-offensive Phase II (01 July 1966 - 31 May 1967)
5. Vietnamese Counter-offensive Phase III (01 June 1967 - 29 January 1968)
6. Tet Counteroffensive (30 January 1968 - 01 April 1968)
7. Vietnamese Counter-offensive Phase IV (02 April 1968 - 30 June 1968)
8. Vietnamese Counter-offensive Phase V (01 July 1968 - 01 November 1968)
9. Vietnamese Counter-offensive Phase VI (02 November 1968 - 22 February 1969)
10. Tet 69/Counteroffensive (23 February 1969 - 08 June 1969)
11. Vietnam Summer-Fall 1969 (09 June 1969 - 31 October 1969)
12. Vietnam Winter-Spring 1970 (01 November 1969 - 30 April 1970)
13. Sanctuary Counter-offensive (01 May 1970 - 30 June 1970)
14. Vietnamese Counter-offensive Phase VII (01 July 1970 - 30 June 1971)
15. Consolidation I (01 July 1971 - 30 November 1971)
16. Consolidation II (01 December 1971 - 29 March 1972)
17. Vietnam Ceasefire Campaign (30 March 1972 - 28 March 1973)

II.STATISTICS

IN UNIFORM AND IN COUNTRY
 

* Vietnam Veterans: 9.7% of their generation.
* 9,087,000 military personnel served on active duty during the Vietnam era (August 5, 1964 - May 7, 1975).
* 8,744,000 GIs were on active duty during the war (August 5, 1964 - March 28, 1973).
* 3,403,100 (including 514,300 offshore) personnel served in the Southeast Asia Theater (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, flight crews based in Thailand, and sailors in adjacent South China Sea waters). 2,594,000 personnel served within the borders of South Vietnam (January 1, 1965 - March 28, 1973).
* Another 50,000 men served in Vietnam between 1960 and 1964.
* Of the 2,6 million, between 1 - 1.6 million (40 - 60%) either fought in combat, provided close support or were at least fairly regularly exposed to enemy attack.
* 7,484 women (6,250 or 83.5% were nurses) served in Vietnam.
* Peak troop strength in Vietnam: 543,482 (April 30, 1969).

CASUALTIES

* Hostile deaths: 47,359.
* Non-hostile deaths: 10,797.
* Total: 58,202 (includes men formerly classified as MIA and Mayaguez casualties). Men who have subsequently died of wounds account for the changing total.
* 8 nurses died - 1 was KIA.
* Married men killed: 17,539.
* 61% of the men killed were 21 or younger.
* Highest state death rate: West Virginia - 84.1 men per 100,000 males serving in Vietnam (national average 58.9 men for every 100,000 males serving in Vietnam. {Averaged in 1970}).
* Wounded: 303,704 (153,329 hospitalized + 150,375 injured requiring no hospital care).
* Severely disabled: 75,000--23,214 100% disabled; 5,283 lost limbs; 1,081 sustained multiple amputations. Amputation or crippling wounds to the lower extremities were 300% higher than in WWII and 70% higher than in Korea. Multiple amputations occurred at the rate of 18.4% compared to 5.7% in WWII

* Missing in Action: 2,338.
* POWs: 766 (114 died in captivity).

DRAFTEES AND VOLUNTEERS

* 25% of the total forces in country were draftees 648,500 as opposed to 66% of the ones in WWII.
* Draftees accounted for 30.4% (17,725) of combat deaths in Vietnam.
* Reservists killed: 5,977.
* National Guard: 6,140 served; 101 died.
* Total draftees (1965-73): 1,728,344.
* Actually served in Vietnam: 38%.
* Marine Corps draft: 42,633.
* Last man drafted: June 30, 1973

RACE AND ETHNIC BACKGROUND

* 88.4% of the men who actually served in Vietnam were Caucasian, 10.6% (275,000) were black; 1% listed as others.
* 86.3% of the men who died in Vietnam were Caucasian (includes Hispanics); 12.5% (7,241) were black; 1.2% belonged to other races.
* 170,000 Hispanics served in Vietnam; 3,070 (5.2% of total) died there.
* 86.8% of the men who were killed as a result of hostile action were Caucasian; 12.1% (5,711)were black; 1.1% belonged to other races

* 14.6% (1.530) of non-combat deaths were among blacks.
* 34% of blacks who enlisted volunteered for the combat arms.
* Overall, blacks suffered 12.5% of the deaths in Vietnam at a time when the percentage of blacks of military age was 13.5% of the total population.
* Religion of Dead: Protestant--64.4%; Catholic--28.9%; other/none--6.7%.

SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS

* 76% of the men sent to Vietnam were from lower middle/ working class backgrounds.
* Three-fourths had family incomes above the poverty level; 50% were from middle income backgrounds.
* Some 23% of Vietnam vets had fathers with professional, managerial or technical occupations.
* 79% of the men who served in Vietnam had a high school education or better when they entered the military service. (63% of Korean War vets and only 45% of WWII vets had completed high school upon separation).
* Deaths by region per 100,000 of population: South-31, West-29.9; Midwest-28.4; Northeast-23.5

WINNING & LOSING

* 82% of veterans who saw heavy combat strongly believe the war was lost because of lack of political will

* Nearly 75% of the public agrees it was a failure of political will, not of arms.

HONORABLE SERVICE

* 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

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[snippy_about_it]

That's a pretty big store.

It's really very small and as we build out the displays and counter it will get smaller. We will only have 1027 sq. ft. of retail space and the office is just 8 x 14. If we do it right it won't matter what size we are but how well we get folks to want to come in. :-)

Storage will be Sam's garage!

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I like that color green! It is a beautiful green, I only wish Sam weren't colored blind so he could appreciate it. :-(

It matches the evergreens we have so many of around here.

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Except for John Forbes Kerry

Amen!

[Soaring Feather]

I guess the windows make it look larger as the space goes on through the glass.

Well, sure wish I was closer I would love to come and help.
I make a good pot of coffee. :-) Course, you are taken with StarBucks, but I bet Sam would have some with me. LOL

[snippy_about_it]

A miracle I am right here, right now.

And a blessing to us.

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Do you have a grand opening date yet?

We are hoping to open by Thanksgiving or December 1st at the very latest. The building owner is over a month late turning the store over to us and our build out is supposed to take 60 days. LOL. We're going to do it in less than 3 weeks if we have our way. Hey there are lights so there's no reason to stop working. ;-)

[snippy_about_it]

...it looks like the plan ya'll sent me.

I hope it stays that way when we lay the tile and river rock and then the build out of displays.

I'm glad to see the plastic still on the light fixtures.

LOL. I told Sam I thought we should take them off so they wouldn't melt. He knew better and we kept them on. ;-)

[Soaring Feather]

Oh speaking of trees, I love that tree in front or on the side of the store-beautiful color.

[snippy_about_it]

...but I bet Sam would have some with me.

He sure would.

We expect to see you out here in springtime anyway. There will always be work to be done!

[snippy_about_it]

Oh speaking of trees

That tree will look even better as it gets bigger. Oregon is filled with trees, mostly really tall trees. We have a wetlands area about 100 yards from the store where we feed the ducks every day, sometimes more than once. It's a nice area.

[Soaring Feather]

My favourite bird!

[The Mayor]

are we sore and tired, but it's worth it!

That's what I do.. sounds like me everyday.. : )

[Valin]

Coffee! Did someone mention Coffee?

[Soaring Feather]

Yupper, a good Finn can brew a mighty fine pot of coffee. :-)

[Valin]

Future home of Hanoi John Kerry

But where will windsurf?

[snippy_about_it]

That's what I do.. sounds like me everyday..

I thought over time it would get better, that we were just not used to it. I'm glad I don't have to paint for a living.

[SAMWolf]

On May 13, 1968, 12,234 Army National Guardsmen in 20 units from 17 states were mobilized for service during the Vietnam War. Eight units deployed to Vietnam and over 7,000 Army Guardsmen served in the war zone. Company D (Ranger), 151st Infantry, Indiana Army National Guard arrived in Vietnam in December 1968. As part of the II Field Force, the Indiana Rangers were assigned reconnaissance and intelligence-gathering missions. Operating deep in enemy territory, Ranger patrols engaged enemy units while conducting raids, ambushes and surveillance missions. "Delta Company" achieved an impressive combat record during its tour in Vietnam; unit members were awarded 510 medals for valor and service. The gallant record of Company D, 151st Infantry symbolizes the Army National Guard's performance in Vietnam.

To be fair, the responsibility rests with LBJ, who did not want to send the Guard and Reserve, figured it might cost him votes, the bastard.

Agreed.

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Click on the Cardinals

[SAMWolf]

Evening PE.

Flag and Eagle, always makes the heart swell. :-)

[SAMWolf]

Hi Feather!