Vietnam veteran

1961

The Department of Veterans Affairs recognizes veterans that served in the country, then known as the Republic of Vietnam, from February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975, as being eligible for such programs as the department's Readjustment Counseling Services program, also known as the Vet Centers.

1962

The Vietnam War was the last American war with conscription. American servicemen who served between January 9, 1962 - May 7, 1975 are presumed to have been exposed to [such as

1969

It is known that in 1969 to 1971, there were about 22,000 ARVN combat deaths per year and the army reached a peak strength of about 1,000,000 soldiers in 1972.

1971

It is known that in 1969 to 1971, there were about 22,000 ARVN combat deaths per year and the army reached a peak strength of about 1,000,000 soldiers in 1972.

1972

It is known that in 1969 to 1971, there were about 22,000 ARVN combat deaths per year and the army reached a peak strength of about 1,000,000 soldiers in 1972.

1975

The official number of anticommunist Vietnamese personnel killed in action was 220,357. Following the communist victory on April 30, 1975, South Vietnamese veterans were rounded up and sent to reeducation camps, essentially forced labor camps in desolate areas.

The Department of Veterans Affairs recognizes veterans that served in the country, then known as the Republic of Vietnam, from February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975, as being eligible for such programs as the department's Readjustment Counseling Services program, also known as the Vet Centers.

The Vietnam War was the last American war with conscription. American servicemen who served between January 9, 1962 - May 7, 1975 are presumed to have been exposed to [such as




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