Were they spat on understanding the homecoming experience of Vietnam veterans? Some of the responses did not come through our site in a timely fashion. i just found out that they will not cover navy personal that didnt go ashore & do have agent orange in there blood . Do you mean more information on the claim process? The disability compensation that some veterans get from the VA is factored into the average for veterans. Quick Answer: What Can I Learn From A Veteran? A lot of them give me that blank stare like, 'You've got what?'". Except for one, we were all medics. I have followed out governments proclivity to repeat errors endlessly. Thank You. Just finished writing a book about an incident in Vietnam that tells a story about how twisted and asymmetric that war was. More over 8 million people served their country in some capacity during the Vietnam War, and those veterans who are still alive now are often in their 60s and 70s. Everything else is pure bullshit..1969-1970 GRUNT 11 bravo in the jungle..and damn PROUD of itSCREW ALL THE FAKERSNO MAN ENOUGH TO BE TRUE. sent back to the 4/18 artillery, the same unit I left in Germany. have similar data. At your next response, should you be so kind, I will tell you of a career U.S. Navy hero who died alone, broke, unsung in a Trailer park in Oregon. Vietnam Veterans by State 2022. 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. Hi Mike. I am slowly dying from AO and my country has once again tried to spit on me. Required fields are marked *. The number of Vietnam veterans affected by the chemical Agent Orange is astonishing. i got sent to viet nam in the spring of 71 and came back in the spring of 72. my mos was 82c20, surveyor. A group of amputee Vietnam veterans talk together at a hospital in San Francisco, California, 1967. On June 7, 1969, Bullock was killed by small arms fire while on night watch at An Hoa combat base. Welcome Home John. There census number is quite high, but I do not think it is this high.). Magazine, the Public Information Office, and the HQ CP Forward Observer No it does not mean that you are not a combat veteran. Although I have to plan most everything I do so as to avoid the things that still bother me..-I started looking up my VN buddies a few years ago,, so far Ive located 10 men that was in my CompanyTalk to them on a regular basis.Bad part is that out of the 10 men 7 of us have major mental and physical problems. One tactic employed was the use of booby traps, and to this day, there are several tunnels and ambushes that have been preserved. Lost a friend after a going away party when he took one last flight the day after the party. Commissioned in 1980 as a Behavioral Science Officer and went from 0-1 to 0-6 until I retired in 2005. There are tons of Era Vets who are categorized as Vietnam Veterans, which is sort of true, but they are Vietnam ERA Vets, and never left the United States. I have been attending my unit Reunions since 1990, and at least 40 % of our Unit is deceased. Thanks for all your help for the vets. Ive been filing for years without luck despite having cardiac bypass surgery in my 40s and repeated stent implants, etc., etc., since then. Thank you. i forgot to mention in my above comment,that i was in the first infantry division,(the big red one),charlie company,2nd battalion,16th infantry regiment,rangers,in vietnam. I came home in 69, my hair fell our,got big pustuals on my back, and skin problems immediately. Your email address will not be published. "Of the 2,709,918 Americans who served in Vietnam, less than 850,000 are estimated to be alive today, with the youngest American Vietnam veteran's age approximated to be 54 years old." HEROLD, W.Va. A half century after serving in Vietnam, hundreds of veterans have a new reason to believe they may be dying from a silent bullet test results show some men may have been infected by a slow-killing parasite while fighting in the jungles of Southeast Asia. What is the average age of a Vietnam veteran today? To me, It means today is a fresh start and we have one more chance at having a normal life. Using that same time frame the number of Blue Water Navy . Born: 04/07/1937. The Department of Veterans Affairs this spring commissioned a small pilot study to look into the link between liver flukes ingested through raw or undercooked fish and a rare bile duct cancer. he was back home in Texas he made it. Be careful of Appeals. so in 2190 days.from today, lucky to be a Vietnam veteran alive. i mention the verified stressers, as i wonder if that could help in the decision on a cib. You dont have parades for soldiers coming home from a war they lost.. (Reuters Health) Higher than average death rates among Vietnam War veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suggest that combat trauma may still be affecting veterans health even decades after the war, according to a new study. If you fought in Vietnam you were watching your . So the last 14 years we are dying too fast, only the few will survive by (Reuters Health) - Higher than average death rates among Vietnam War veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suggest that combat trauma may still be affecting veterans' health even decades after the war, according to a new study. Vietnam veterans are dying at the rate of 390 deaths each day. The program is for federal, state and local communities, Veterans' organizations and other nongovernmental organizations. I dont have any but ONE Viet Vet friend still alive, he and I served in Marines 1st marine Airwing, 1967 at Da Nang Air Base and left the day befor TET offensive started Jan 1, 1968. And instead of getting return peace fingers, I got the middle finger.. OK I found the source and and researching this more. I am asking for a Decision Review Officer Hearing. I have been searching a long time for information on people who could help me find and interview pilots of either the Navy or Air Force who took part in Operation Rolling thiunder or Operation LineBacker 1and2. Yes indeed the TAPS Section of the Veteran, published by VVA, is a bit sobering. Combat Medic i just learned, they are going to give me 40% for a couple things. All Rights Reserved. Im a Life member of VVA, DAV and AMVETs; spend almost two years in Vet Nam as Medic with 145th Avn Btn AND 11th ARVN Airborne Brigade. The veterans outreach counseling is good for PTSD Tx, etc. statistics that are at once depressing yet in a larger sense should give you a HUGE SENSE OF PRIDE. How long did a soldier have to serve in Vietnam? Call me next week sometime, and I will help you with the stressor stuff. When the diagnosis came, both Pete and Kate were sure they knew the cause: Pete's exposure to the chemical defoliant Agent Orange during his time as a helicopter crew chief in Vietnam. Likely 15 to 20 percent of the total who served after the buildup in 1965 were born before the end of World War II. we went to the 1st sargent and he said ok. i went out for 7 or 8 mo. 1st Recon April 12, 1997. Please post the SOURCE of this statistic. Greensburg, Indiana, U.S. Garwood was transferred to North Vietnam in 1969, and according to reports, he was freed in 1973 along with the other American prisoners of war as part of the Paris Peace Accords. Two of my long-time friends are in-country veterans. Like I always said .we died in Nam , just havent fallen over yet.Too bad all the imposters dont die just as quick or quicker. Nice of them. Answer (1 of 7): You're in luck. That often precedes an Appeal. We had it nice compared to the line Medics. Deborah Grassman, who has cared for 10,000 dying vets as a hospice nurse practitioner at the V.A. Of the 2,709,918 Americans who served in Vietnam, Less than 850,000 are estimated to be alive today, with the youngest American Vietnam veterans age approximated to be 60 years old.. If true, 390 VN vets die a day. My name is Jason Gunn and I am a veteran of OIF with the First Armor Div. Did not know his name but I couldnt bring myself to walk by his A/O after this happened. Vietnam Veteran population estimate is: 1,002,511. I went back to work (with Government Defense Contractor)where I worked before entering service and was laid off after 1 month.Went to VA rep who did nothing about it,but then sent me for a job as an exterminator.went off on him and asked was this supposed to be closest civilian related occupation. looking around. What amazes me however is that so many of my comrades who served in Vietnam and who suffer from many of the maladies associated with this war would serve again. Millions served in Vietnam. What seeds should I start indoors in February. The ages of those who served in Vietnam varied anywhere from 55 to 97 years old. The odd thing, I was at Tripler Hospital today and learned something interesting. Mike: Served in the 5th SFGA 4th ID, and E/20th Inf from 69-71; went from E1 to E6 all in the 11B series. I appreciate the respect of thank you because that was something I never received when I came home. In my military career, I personaly wrote CIB support letters for over 20 non-11B soldiers whom I knew had spent more than 180 days in a forward deployed posture and were under combat conditions, 6 receiving purple hearts none received the CIB. Can you send flowers anonymously through 1800flowers? Your email address will not be published. "None of them have even heard of it before. Its called Mekong Protocol. I spent nearly thirty years as an officer and still teach them. I would like to see how much that differs from the civilian population and are they no. They cannot deny your ISD. Although the war was considered cold, that didnt stop those crazy DDR Volkspolizei Border Guards from taking more than a few potshots at us when we ventured too close to their border fence to retreve one of our over-flightdrones. I had 6 close buddies in Vietnam. It may precede a counter-appeal. Be safe and well Welcome Home If you have a CIB, you do not need to verify stressors, so call the 1-800-827-1000 and tolerate the voice promptings/menu. ive always just repied yes, and left it at that. I welcomed 2 Marines back home and they returned the gesture. How many Flowers do you need for each level in June's journey? It can take decades for symptoms to appear. All my Vet friends died from suicide, cancer, heart attack (drinking themselves to death). At a time when I was paying $300 a credit, my entire educational benefit was $126. And when it came to finding a job, he was met with thinly veiled disgust and discrimination from law firms upon learning he was a Vietnam infantry veteran. Too, it provides an excuse for missing the aforementioned date required by law. Pete, be sure to ask your DAV guy if he thinks you have exhausted the Reconsideration process. Without advertising income, we can't keep making this site awesome for you. Mike you write well and to get to core issues. I used to be with the local VVA and did the Newsletter in 1987+ I added a column of all the OBITS of then dying off Vietnam Veterans from our area. Sorry about the delay here in answering. second tour. -----In a closed society where everybody's guilty, the only crime is getting caught. It is anticipated that the overall number of veterans would fall from 20.0 million in the year 2017 to 13.6 million in the year 2037. lucky to be a Vietnam veteran alive.. in only 6 years.. During that year, 1,928 soldiers died in the Vietnam War. This was partly due to the logistics of the never-ending conflict. MarDivPhoto on Oct 9, 2009 refers to the American War Museum website, and mike_brewer on Oct 12, 2009 refers to the Vietnam War Museum, both as the source of the number 850,000 living Vietnam veterans. Why are Vietnam War veterans so crazy? He now gets about $3,100 a month and says he's relieved to know his wife will continue to receive benefits after he dies. E-5Sent to W. Germany Nov 1966-Sept.67 ,Volunteered for Vietnam Nov. 1967-Sept 1968 9th Inf. Thanks Jim, that was very thorough. Rather than being greeted with anger and hostility, however, most Vietnam veterans received very little reaction when they returned home. Age: 78. Can I cut apples the night before for apple pie? Criteria for Eligibility Abit more images would be nice. Because they will be OLD and it their turn. He would not comment on the findings, but said everyone who tested positive was notified. I work with veterans all the time and thought you might find it interesting (if you didnt know already) that any Vietman Vet who served in country and who develops Parkinsons Disease, Lou Gehrigs disease, or a number of other illnesses is assumed tohave been exposed to Agent Orange and AUTOMATICALLY qualfies for Service Connected Disability. The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that there are roughly 7.2 million living veterans in the world today. ive been asked a few times over the years if im a combat vet. to indicate what they want but I do have to believe that these may be close 800k approx left, sort of sobering uh. Theres one, just like the ones that we used, painted red, hanging from the ceiling at the Pima Air Museum. Often asked: What To Say In A Letter To A Veteran? Nice to be reminded of our true niche in historythank God, not the Hollywood one! My room mate was nick named Budda in the 134th. You should document that to the Patient Advocate Office. During that same Census count, the number of Americans falsely claiming to (Reuters Health) - Higher than average death rates among VietnamWar veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) suggest that combat trauma may still be affecting veterans' health even decades after the war, according to a new study. They may look appealing but can actually take up to 5 years to schedule a hearing. Ant help would be greatly appreciated. I know a man who is 86 years old,from Nogales, and was at ground zero at Hiroshima in a grave identification unit, who just filed a claim last year. "I didn't think it would be me.". So the last 14 years we are dying too fast, only the few will survive by 2025. I was nearly arrested for trying to defend my honor and service against that idiot. There is a certaincourage and loyalty that transends the injustice rendered to these men and as long as America has men like this it will always be free. Any anecdotal evidence that has come my way over the years is not from books. 1 killed in the Nam, 2 dead by their own hand. Hopefully since most of us are inot our 60s now we have past the heart attacks and cancers that seem to get you in the 50s and maybe the rate will now slow. Hi Mike, Mike: Thanks for the unexpected note. Brault ps wouldnt it be wild if we could have a gathering of ALL Vietnam Veterans in DC? Jim is 100% PTSD, but stable and happily married with 2 children. How old would the youngest Vietnam vet be now? The excess mortality, especially through motor vehicle accidents, suicide, homicide, and accidental poisonings, occurred mainly in the first 5 years after discharge from active duty and involved. I do not know or care, where your stats came from. As of the year 2015, around 1,600 of those individuals were still considered unaccounted for. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), which is part of the United States Department of Defense, reports that there were a total of 687 American prisoners of war who survived the Vietnam War. (LOL) Mike. I went fucking ballistic. In war, there are no unwounded soldiers He was the youngest American service member to be killed in the Vietnam War. Thats 390 per day. 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. Call me Pete. In 1970 received a letter from him As for suicides, this is mostly a myth seconday to a VA study in the 1970s that included all Vietnam eta veterans. Thanks for your attention to this subject. Born: 01/29/1945. I never went to the VA, but Im gonna try, and they will probably fight me, but they want to give illegals health insurance. Jaundice, itchy skin, weight loss and other symptoms appear only when the disease is in its final stages. As a combat veteran of Marine Corps having served in Vietnam, I have always known that we seem to have a mortality clock that ticks a bit faster than then that of the standard for insurance actuaries. . 65-66 and Fed-67. How do you say let's keep in touch professionally? Age: 75. Finally after 10 months found a job,human resources person said that they didnot mind hiring Vietnam Veterans .as long as I was not drug addict or involved in any war attrocities. american legion of purple hearts. The average man who fought in World War II was 26 years of age. There are currently 83,204 unaccounted for U.S.personnel, and the Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office at the Pentagon reports that this number includes 73,547 service members from World War II, 7,883 service members from the Korean War, 126 service members from the Cold War, 1,642 service members from the Vietnam War, and six service members from Iraq and other recent conflicts, including three Defense Department personnel. Who was the youngest American soldier killed in Vietnam? I heard a pop and at that time guys used to mess with pin flairs so when I was awaken by a popping sound I thought it was a pin flair going off. Of the 50 blood samples submitted, more than 20 percent came back positive or bordering positive for liver fluke antibodies, said Sung-Tae Hong, the tropical medicine specialist who carried out the tests at Seoul National University in South Korea. Poison, who cares? (Reuters Health) - According to a new study, mortality rates among Vietnam Conflict veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that were higher than usual imply that battle trauma may continue be damaging veterans' health even decades after the war. please pardon the French. Lost contact with him years ago, wish him the best. I will check on this for you. The official VA figures for surviving vets of the Viet Nam era show 81% to still be around; the percentage for those who served in Viet Nam is slightly lower, due first to the fact that 58,000 died there. Burkett is the author of Stolen Valor: How the Vietnam Generation Was Robbed of its Heroes and its History, which was published in 1998 and received widespread acclaim. Unlike conflicts with massive demobilizations, men came back from Vietnam by themselves rather than with their units or companies. They were not necessarily looking for a parade, but they were certainly looking for basic human support and help in readjusting to civilian life after this really brutal war.. Thus, a follow-up mo. dont know about Though rarely found in Americans, the parasites infect an estimated 25 million people worldwide, mostly in Asia. I guess its a compliment to us allthat all these wannabees are prentnding to be vets but I still get pizzed at them when I figure them out after a few beers in a bar or whatever. Before the lottery was implemented in the latter part of the Vietnam conflict, there was no system in place to determine order of call besides the fact that men between the ages of 18 and 26 were vulnerable to being drafted. We spent more forward deployed time than the WW2 vets, we never lost a major battle, we were greeted with the most abuse and disdain from the country we had served than any previous generation of veteran, and we were the genesis of all war-fighting doctrine today. Related:More evidence Agent Orange causes cancer. In 1982 Vietnam veterans march down Constitution Avenue toward the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which would be dedicated later that day. But looking out the window and seeing civilians stop to watch the small convoy of hospital-bound vehicles, his excitement turned to confusion. good info on your post, keep up the good work! Semper Fi. The 69-year-old, who lives in Port Jefferson Station, New York, didn't have any symptoms when he agreed to take part in the study, but hoped his participation could help save lives. Known as the Sky Soldiers, the 173rd Airborne Brigade is an airborne infantry brigade combat team (IBCT) of the United States Army that is stationed in Vicenza, Italy. And yet our government which is one of the best in the world scares the crap out of me. None of the enlisted grades have an average age of less than 20. December 21, 1953 Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S. from actual combat vets but dont know that for a fact in any case that does seem rather high. Mike, The 173rd Infantry Brigade was activated in 1915 and served in World War II. I have never had or felt the same camaradrie I experienced serving two tours In my 60s now, retired disabled veteran live on my little firebase with my wife we both married for the first time she was 41 I was 43 share our life with our 11 dogs and 2 cats. When I first went to Vietnam in Nov. 1967 about 90% of the unit were made up of Age 67. tell me what you think about the article I just wrote about former Senator Alan Simpson, at TucsonCitizen.com His comments about Agent Orange victims are going to keep me up nights! Im going to put that review officer in my shoes as a 20 y/o medic. They are getting old, as time passes away from history those part of it become history themselves. Ischemic heart problems. Please look at his webpage: Veteran Mike Baughman, 65, who was featured in the previous AP article, said his claim was granted early this year after being denied three times. How many Vietnam vets are dying each day? During this Census count, a huge number of Americans falsely claimed to have Northport VA Medical Center spokesman Christopher Goodman confirmed the New York facility collected the samples and sent them to the lab. By June, Wowwk had been wounded twicethe second time seriouslyand was sent back to the United States for treatment at Bostons Chelsea Naval Hospital. when i arrived at my unit, 2/11th acr, how battery, a scruffy looking latino guy who happened to be back in the rear, convinced me, i needed to volunteer to go out to e-troop, in his stead, (hed already been out there 6 mo. I hope it will cause your readers to write the Secretary and emphasize their concern about the unfortunate treatment of our Vietnam Veterans. of Veterans Affairs that was the only fullfilling job I ever had. Sit in a barbers chair, and let another person cut my hair. His name is Ray Alvarado and you can Google his name or USS Rhona and read a wild story. Why are Vietnam vets dying so fast? 61% of those killed were younger than twenty one and 11,465 of those killed were younger than twenty years of age. I was married for 30 years, then divorced now for 10. Then, on March 10, 2010 the Secretary makes a statement detailing a new plan to automate AO filings that will speed up the process. An overwhelming majority of Vietnam Veterans are male (6.2M) while in the civilian populaon females (47.7M) outnumber males by 20.5M. They mainly noticed that people seemed uncomfortable around them and did not appear interested in hearing about their wartime experiences.. Names were called, Vets were spit on, along with not being respected by our own did happen. I received a memo from the Virginia VA dated March 9, 2010 stating that although VA was required to publish the new regulation by March 12, 2010 (in accordance with the Agent Orange Act of 1991 stipulating timeframes for action), VA would be unable to meet that date. 390 deaths Considering the kind of information available about the death rate of WWII and Korean War Veterans, publicized information indicates that in the last 14 years Vietnam veterans are dying at the rate of 390 deaths each day. I left the Corps in 1970 and went to work as a Police Officer in a large southern city. 1,713,823 of those who served in Vietnam were still alive as of August, Peter Langenus, today the Commander of VFW Post 653 in New Canaan, Connecticut, commanded Delta Company, 3rd Battalion/7th Infantry, 199th Light Infantry Brigade from 1969-70. Glamunyon@aol.com. Sorry you feel that way. Vietnam veterans hold a silent march down Pennsylvania Avenue past the White House here on April 22, 1971. Median age is 68 years. My husband is former Marine (in Vietnam 1966-67) and diagnosed with Parkinsons, diabetes, etc. Check out the VA web-site and your local Vet Center. The only qualifier may be that there is a misunderstanding about what In Country means. Age: 77. That is a very large amount, equating to around 23.6 million. Garwood is sometimes identified as the last documented American prisoner of war from the Vietnam War. Punchbowl National Cemetery of the Pacific is called. that 6 months after I left everybody rotated back to the states, say reminds me of Working on a story for my veterans paper at my website and found your blog on this subject. And approximately 164,000 Americans who served at sea in Vietnam waters are alive today. In response to several comments, Ive never heard of anyone other than a grunt in Vietnam being eligible for the CIB. I came back from nam in January of 70.Got out September remember being called a baby killer,monster etc ,was not spit on ,but had I been would have given back a proper response.When I came back was wearing my medals and CIB etc. What happens if you eat too many brussel sprouts? Today the list still grows in our local newspaper, I too am a Marine Vietnam Veteran; (7th Marines 67-69), with multiple diagnoses. Check with your local VA claims agent. Meanwhile, all my friends were crying that they didnt even have money for transportation.cool news However the main reason for me using an AION kinah guide was to get the millions I needed to buy the best PvP gear at the brokers. VA said not related to Agent Orange. What does it mean to give someone their flowers while they live? Racial and Ethnic Groups 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 Millions Men Women. 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