if you check the http://www.poughkeepsiejournal.com and search the Obits section, you can see two of the most recent: It was after returning to the U.S. and while en route to the hospital that Wowwk first encountered hostility as a veteran. WWII and Korean War vets. The program is for federal, state and local communities, Veterans' organizations and other nongovernmental organizations. Before you visit your local recruiter, be sure you meet the minimum qualifications for serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. 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. It was apparently based on an estimate that 800,000 Vietnam-era veterans had died by 2000. 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. "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." What is a combat vet? tell everyone that was their to go & get a blood test to check for agent orange 1st comes diabetes then prostate cancer thats what a dr told me yesterday. Some may have escaped the digs and harsh words and that is good but make no mistake those things did happen. Seventeen year-old James Calvin Ward was one of them. Well, one thing to remember is that not all Vietnam veterans were born in 1945 or later. Its mostly the exact opposite. and were sometimes in more combat during their tour than the actual grunts they supported they still werent awarded the CIB. Age: 75. How many Vietnam vets are dying each day? This article highlights the eligibility criteria and important information for filing a claim for benefits. What happens if you eat too many brussel sprouts? 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. It got too overwhelming for me, there were so MANY. (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. None of that, he says, prepared me for the reception at home upon our return.. i think anyone that went to vietnam should go to a va hospital & get checked out. DANang That number was reasonable: About 9.2 million Americans served in the military during the Vietnam. "We are taking this seriously," said Curt Cashour, a spokesman with the Department of Veterans Affairs. returned from Vietnam , the clock has been ticking. 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. have similar data. This is hard to believe, Why are Vietnam vets dying so fast? Hi Mike, 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. I went fucking ballistic. Poison, who cares? Patsy T. Mink, (U.S. House of Rep-Hawaii) get honored with a burial in Punchbowl. They can assist a grateful nation in thanking and honoring Vietnam Veterans and their families. Why are Vietnam vets dying so fast? second tour. Mike 520-360-6933. M c Clurg, Ernest H. Some of it came from a VFW Post. The following are some E-5Sent to W. Germany Nov 1966-Sept.67 ,Volunteered for Vietnam Nov. 1967-Sept 1968 9th Inf. http://501medmen.bizhosting.com I found out later that most of the men who enlisted for 4 years volunteeredfor We read this article at our last meeting thanks again. While I was in Vietnam I saw men, who did brave and heroic deeds they deserve THOSE TO CLAIM TO HAVE been there: Using that same time frame the number of Blue Water Navy . However, the unit is most well-known for its exploits during the Vietnam War, which took place between 1955 and 1975. (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. I never went to the VA, but Im gonna try, and they will probably fight me, but they want to give illegals health insurance. This was partly due to the logistics of the never-ending conflict. Mike. please pardon the French. The ages of those who served in Vietnam varied anywhere from 55 to 97 years old. The average man who fought in World War II was 26 years of age. i just learned, they are going to give me 40% for a couple things. Jorge Otero Barreto. 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. Mike you write well and to get to core issues. Locality: Detroit, in the state of Michigan. Pete. The figure that floats around alot and that Vet Centers sometimes mention is about 111,ooo from 1973 to 1997. I am unable to find the museums referred to, though I find a National Vietnam War Museum and a Veterans Memorial Museum. So few can imagine that we were really sprayed with chemicals and had to live with the year of VA Denial. 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. Crazy shit. It would take nearly 20 years after the end of the war for America to get right with its Vietnam veterans. INTERESTING CENSUS STATISTICS. He gets cremated and tossed into the ocean with no fanfare. and not one guy in my group had ever said that they were spit upon!! We can only pray that the current generation of young men and women who are the current targets of a cottage-industry of professionals who thrive on making them all impaired will fare better than we did. "You didn't have to go fighting.". Starting to live with zest at 60 aint so bad. How old would the youngest Vietnam vet be now? 1/3rd of all the U.S. Vets who served in VietNam ?!?!? The figures reported here (and the same text is widely seen) are all correct with one major exception. Subject: Fwd: ED SCHULTZNATIONAL TALK HOSTDISABLED VET DENIED JUSTICE! Since 9/11, patriotic gestures, like wearing flag pins and saying, Thank you for your service, have become common, as more troops are sent to Iraq and Afghanistan. By June, Wowwk had been wounded twicethe second time seriouslyand was sent back to the United States for treatment at Bostons Chelsea Naval Hospital. Weve used them up we need young ones. Food for thought. 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. What percentage of Vietnam veterans actually saw combat? Very good but alarming article. In my mind they were throwing out a SWAG. have my Library and collection of movies, my garage and my dogs and cats. As of the last Census taken during August, 2000, the surviving U.S. And instead of getting return peace fingers, I got the middle finger.. I am at 760-550-8083 We can work on both at the same time. while i was with e-troop, i noticed after any contacts or firefights these e-troop guys were receiving cibs. (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. 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. So the last 14 years we are dying too fast, only the few will survive by Answer (1 of 7): You're in luck. Where is the museum and website referred to as the source of the figure 850,000 living Vietnam veterans? Same goes with the SF flash. Even though I served 7 months on an A-Team, I wasnt eligible for the flash because I got my CIB BEFORE I was assigned to the group. Just realized that this is the day Ho Chi Minh died! "None of them have even heard of it before. It was Bob Kerrey. You dont have parades for soldiers coming home from a war they lost.. The collective emotion of the country was divided, says Jerry Lembke, a Vietnam veteran, sociologist and author of The Spitting Image: Myth, Memory, and the Legacy of Vietnam. These statistics were taken from a variety of sources to include: The VFW 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. This is around 9.7 percent of the generation at the time. IE 11 is not supported. 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. Its better than them walking away and not even recognizing you. But the specter of Vietnam still lingers, and some of that wars veterans view such acts with a wary glance. After reading your article, were lucky to have him. They cannot deny your ISD. I discovered the VA and local Vet center and was walked through the process to get compensation for PTSD and Diabetes. In the United States 17-year-olds may join the armed forces with the written agreement of parents. Last name: I hope you all know that if you were in country and have diabetes you are basically automatically qualified for soem degree of compensation their is a presumptive connection as there is with various cancers. 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. For myself I always felt that the millions of men who were in uniform before me returned to civilian life, I could do the same, when I went into the army, I was Often asked: What To Say In A Letter To A Veteran? His name is Ray Alvarado and you can Google his name or USS Rhona and read a wild story. Required fields are marked *. Without advertising income, we can't keep making this site awesome for you. (fact check note by Mike Brewer. He said the approval came right after his doctor wrote a letter saying his bile duct cancer was "more likely than not" caused by liver flukes from the uncooked fish he and his unit in Vietnam ate when they ran out of rations in the jungle. I took her to Punchbowl and then she understood. 1,713,823 of those who served in Vietnam were still alive as of August, 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. The dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in 1982 began the process, but many identify the Gulf War of 1990-91with its national flag-waving, yellow-ribbon cultural mobilization and the grand celebrations of a successful campaignas ending Vietnam Syndrome. The disability compensation that some veterans get from the VA is factored into the average for veterans. Look up the webstite. i got sent to viet nam in the spring of 71 and came back in the spring of 72. my mos was 82c20, surveyor. 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. More answers below James Cain (LOL) I have a few observations, but I will let you all go first. 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. But for the time being, we will just all hang together here and beat the odds. Nice to be reminded of our true niche in historythank God, not the Hollywood one! Local boards called men classified 1-A, 18-1/2 through 25 years old, oldest first. "But until further research, a recommendation cannot be made either way.". Why are Vietnam vets dying so fast? The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated on November 10 . Like our Vietnam Brothers, who followed a decade after us, there is a bond that can never be broken between us. Baughman, who is thin and weak, recently plucked out "Country Roads" on a bass during a jam session at his cabin in West Virginia. and counseling even before they get out of the service and checks nearly immediately upon discharge in the event of a disability. Good luck and take care -Jim. OK I also am wary of statistics thrown out on the web, being a former Marine and a Viet Nam Vet I looked up the numbers from one of the sources indicated.. found that the Naval Health Institute who crunches no. Hope that helps. 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. The Vietnam War lasted from 1964-1973the longest war in American history. 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. Had my good times, as well as bad times, after leaving the US Army, April 10, 1970 I always look at that date as my second Birthday 7512 I was married for 30 years, then divorced now for 10. i have been 100% dav. FACT CHECK: We strive for accuracy and fairness. Base, then to NY. As of 2015 approximately 16,000 17-year-olds were being enlisted annually. does not receiving a cib mean im not a combat vet? I just got my crystal ball back from the shop. Ill never ware a baseball cap again ever! They all understand. As for the CAR, that might be another story. If not mustard gas, then agent orange, the the Gulf syndrome. By way of the SHADS project, we are still handling claims of radiation exposure in WWll and those who went to ABC school in the Navy; Atomic, Biological, Chemical Warfare training on ships in the early 1960s. Some of the responses did not come through our site in a timely fashion. Vietnam veterans hold a silent march down Pennsylvania Avenue past the White House here on April 22, 1971. The Department of Veterans Affairs estimates that there are roughly 7.2 million living veterans in the world today. Reading Shineskis October news release, which promised a fast track response to those who suffered from ISD, I immediately re-filed with VA. A few days later VA issued a bulletin essentially saying, Whoa, the approvals would be delayed until sometime in summer 2010 because it had to be published with the Federal government.. Hundreds of veterans have been infected by a slow-killing parasite while fighting in Southeast Asia. In 2018, the median income of Vietnam veterans and that of non-veterans was almost equivalent: It was significantly lower for veterans, who had served their country between the ages of 63 and 78 at the time, coming in at $63,300 as opposed to the average of $65,000 for nonveterans. In response to several comments, Ive never heard of anyone other than a grunt in Vietnam being eligible for the CIB. (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. Still have those dreams that creep in and keeps me awake for the rest of the night She was right. "I was in a state of shock," he said. or the Central Highlands and operations in between. Think I might be carrying some baggage? Back in the States, Langenus quickly discovered the GI benefits available for Vietnam veterans were almost nonexistent. While living in New York, he developed symptoms of malariaa tropical disease fairly uncommon in the concrete jungleyet he was denied VA health care because he didnt display those symptoms in Vietnam. My buddy Jim was stationed with MAG-11. Guy C. Lamunyon For a decade, as one person was shipped off to fight, another was returning. We built houches in 1967. Millions served in Vietnam. They are getting old, as time passes away from history those part of it become history themselves. He wishes the VA would do more to raise awareness about liver flukes and to encourage Vietnam veterans to get an ultrasound that can detect inflammation. Two of my long-time friends are in-country veterans. Return to country Jun 1969-Apr 1970 I Field Forces Vietnam. I am an in country vet and 59 years old, your article wasvery informative. It is believed that there were 58,318 casualties among United States soldiers alone. and told our stories we had a good laugh, just laughed our asses off went to the Some pilots, career men and members of elite units may have been much older. they have in all wars. Vietnam was a lost war, and it was the first major lost war abroad in American history, Lembcke says. Mike, At this rate there will be only a few of us alive in 2015. This study was limited by the relatively short follow-up and the young age of the veterans. I left the Corps in 1970 and went to work as a Police Officer in a large southern city. I have been reading the Veteran for 20 years and it has always scared the crap out of me. Hometown: Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. That in a sense is a violation of Federal law and should be attacked by those with means to do so. Btln. EM Club after that, I never saw Walker again. 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. thanks rich. I will check on this for you. Can you provide more information on this? The number of Vietnam veterans affected by the chemical Agent Orange is astonishing. It is anticipated that the overall number of veterans would fall from 19.5 million in the year 2020 to 13.6 million in the year 2048. How do I unlock Wattpad stories without paying? There is always the notable distinction between Era Vets and Combat Veterans. The latter group does in fact have an uncommonly high mortality rate, that includes approximately 115, ooo suicides between 1969 and 1989. 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! A group of amputee Vietnam veterans talk together at a hospital in San Francisco, California, 1967. Racial and Ethnic Groups 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 Millions Men Women. I am a Marine Vietnam Vet (6/67-7/68) & a MarineDesert Shield/Storm Vet. Protestors demonstrate for full benefits for all US veterans, including Vietnam War veterans in July, 1974. 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. The last Vietnam Vet will die in 2047. In case you havent been paying attention these past few decades after you And I believe the qualifier thereis that many were claiming to be combatvets when in reality the ratio of logistics to grunts was about 9:1 therefore the large number suggested was true Vietnam Veterans, just not combat vets. 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. Another who is 85,from Colorado and was on the USS Rhona in Tunisia in the early stages of WWll who filed his claim at age 80 for PTSD. I served in Nam 68-69 with Shore Party detached to the 5th Marines in An Hoa. When I returned to the U.S. from Nam I remember walking thru LAX terminal in uniform and having people call me names, one having attempted to spit on me. we went to the 1st sargent and he said ok. i went out for 7 or 8 mo. This was met by skeptisim by most Veterans groups. where did this nunber come from, the people I am dealing with look closely at source material and I would really like to use this. The Iraqui and Afghan war vets are getting PTSD Tx. "I've personally dealt with muscle loss, neuropathy and atrial fibrillation. Fact: Assuming KIAs accurately represented age groups serving in Vietnam, the average age of an infantryman (MOS 11B) serving in Vietnam to be 19 years old is a myth, it is actually 22. They have since been removed and for now he's doing well. 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. 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. December 21, 1953 Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S. Somethings Ill never do: Theres one, just like the ones that we used, painted red, hanging from the ceiling at the Pima Air Museum. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. served in-country . I have followed out governments proclivity to repeat errors endlessly. As for suicides, this is mostly a myth seconday to a VA study in the 1970s that included all Vietnam eta veterans. So the last 14 years we are dying too fast, only the few will survive by 2025. 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. That is a very large amount, equating to around 23.6 million. RAa Regular Army, those that enlisted with some draftees, When I returned in Recently, a local widow of a serviceman received a shock when. Then, on March 10, 2010 the Secretary makes a statement detailing a new plan to automate AO filings that will speed up the process. A lot of them give me that blank stare like, 'You've got what?'". Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. My girl friend thought I lost it. Vietnam Veteran population estimate is: 1,002,511. I was spat on in Chicago in Lincoln Park in 1969. Why are my bok choy leaves turning yellow? According to an estimate by the New York Times, there were 8.4 million Vietnam veterans who were still alive in the year 2000.Of those, 1.1 million had passed away.It was also estimated that there will be a total of 138,000 Vietnam veterans who will pass away every year from this point forward.Editorial note from the administrator of the website: For me, the estimate from two years ago of 610 thousand seems to make the most sense. How do you say let's keep in touch professionally? 1 just disappeared, and then theres me. -----In a closed society where everybody's guilty, the only crime is getting caught. Commissioned in 1980 as a Behavioral Science Officer and went from 0-1 to 0-6 until I retired in 2005. 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