Vietnam Veterans represented 9.7% of their generation.

 

They have a lower unemployment rate than the same non-vet age groups.

 

Their personal income exceeds that of our non-veteran age group by more than 18 percent.

 

87% of Americans hold Vietnam Veterans in high esteem.

 

There is no difference in drug usage between Vietnam Veterans and non-Vietnam Veterans of the same age group (Source: Veterans Administration Study).

 

Vietnam Veterans are less likely to be in prison – only one-half of one percent of Vietnam Veterans have been jailed for crimes.

 

85% of Vietnam Veterans made successful transitions to civilian life.

 

97% of Vietnam Veterans were honorably discharged.

 

91% of Vietnam Veterans say they are glad they served.

 

74% say they would serve again, even knowing the outcome.

Thanks, Gene. Curious as to how many of our members are Vietnam Veterans- regardless of their service branch.

 

38 minutes ago, lew said:

Thanks, Gene. Curious as to how many of our members are Vietnam Veterans- regardless of their service branch.

A good number are likely too young. 

I think you are correct.

I'm 71-1/2. Just missed it during the last two years of the draft lottery. Had a step brother in Vietnam. He passed a year ago last December. Cancer, a likely result of Agent Orange contact; at least he was told that by the VA although never officially diagnosed as such. He was a helicopter mechanic; worked on many after return flights of spraying. He was just short of 74.

Fortunate enough to stay out of Vietnam proper.  Spent my SEA duty in Thailand and Guam loading ordinance on B52s

3 minutes ago, Ron Dudelston said:

Spent my SEA duty in Thailand and Guam loading ordinance on B52s

 

What years were you on Guam Ron?

3 hours ago, Ron Dudelston said:

Fortunate enough to stay out of Vietnam proper.  Spent my SEA duty in Thailand and Guam loading ordinance on B52s

I remember the Navy recruiter saying- "Boys, in Gaum there's a girl behind every tree!"  Later found out there are no trees in Gaum.

10 hours ago, Cal said:

 

What years were you on Guam Ron?

TDY in ‘72 from March till November 

On 8/6/2024 at 6:13 PM, Ron Dudelston said:

TDY in ‘72 from March till November 

 

I got there shortly after you left.  While I was in the USAF, my assignment there was a joint AF-Navy project located at the Naval headquarters - so my bunk was in a Navy barracks instead of a tent   We also ate better, a whole lot better than the AF chow I had in Georgia

6 hours ago, Cal said:

 

I got there shortly after you left.  While I was in the USAF, my assignment there was a joint AF-Navy project located at the Naval headquarters - so my bunk was in a Navy barracks instead of a tent   We also ate better, a whole lot better than the AF chow I had in Georgia

We got there at the beginning of the build up so we got a steel Quonset hut.  Thankfully, I ate in the flight line mess most of the time.