During that year, 1,928 soldiers died in the Vietnam War. Veterans Fight PTSD and Injuries With Sailing, More Than 100 Sickened in Arizona Cryptosporidium Parasite Outbreak. What was the average age of a US combat soldier in Vietnam? (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. Any anecdotal evidence that has come my way over the years is not from books. C.I.B. Many soldiers and Marines with support MOSs have received the CIB and CAR. Im always looking around at whats going on. 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. They quickly filed paperwork with the Department of Veterans Affairs, or VA, for disability payments. from actual combat vets but dont know that for a fact in any case that does seem rather high. What are Vietnam veterans dying from? 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. He lived for three days after that incident. and welcome home to all my brothers. It may precede a counter-appeal. My room mate was nick named Budda in the 134th. Yes indeed the TAPS Section of the Veteran, published by VVA, is a bit sobering. December 21, 1953 Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S. Have you tried to apply? No way of accounting for one car accidents either. I appreciate the respect of thank you because that was something I never received when I came home. So it is not so much the numbers as the age at which Vietnam Veterans pass on to glory. If you read the Taps in their mag there seems to be an alarming rate of NamVets dying in theirlate fifties and early sixties. 2015if any.. None of that, he says, prepared me for the reception at home upon our return.. 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. Aloha The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated on November 10 . Needless to say neither of us flew again after that, he is 100% PTSD . It stopped short of urging them to get ultrasounds or other tests, saying there was currently no evidence the vets had higher infection rates than the general population. Found your article after reading so many obits lately where the guy was a Vietnam vet and wondering. They all understand. We were in the tents in the mud in 1966 /67 . Starting to live with zest at 60 aint so bad. Its better than them walking away and not even recognizing you. I am slowly dying from AO and my country has once again tried to spit on me. we went to the 1st sargent and he said ok. i went out for 7 or 8 mo. served in-country . information Im used to reading about WWII and Korean War vets. 101st Airborne 1971 The AO stuff is just so hard to tolerate as it still invades so many of us. While the economy after World War II was one of the most robust in American history, during and after Vietnam the nation was in a death spiral of stagflation and economic malaise. Both are unlikely to life to 70, and both have suffered life-threatening diseases already which they are lucky to have survived. Why are Vietnam vets dying so fast? The ages of those who served in Vietnam varied anywhere from 55 to 97 years old. all the best from life. Look upon myself as a well i mention the verified stressers, as i wonder if that could help in the decision on a cib. How old would the youngest Vietnam vet be now? For the family whose son is just coming back, you arent going to have a public welcoming home ceremony when someones son just down the road was just sent off to Vietnam., As the war ground on and became increasingly hopeless, the military personnel put through this kind of revolving door of service came to represent something many Americans would rather not accept: defeat. 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. Mike 520-360-6933. Criteria for Eligibility They can assist a grateful nation in thanking and honoring Vietnam Veterans and their families. (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. Any numbers on this would be greatly appreciated. Do you have any statistics on how many of the so called BWN vets are coming down with AO related presumptive diseases. During this Census count, a huge number of Americans falsely claimed to have "Personally, I got what I needed, but if you look at the bigger picture with all these other veterans, they don't know what necessarily to do," he said. I was never spit on and in fact the only real negative stuff I saw when I got back was that lots of folks just didnt want to hear from us about our experiences. 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. And as more and more wartime atrocities came to light, there was a national implication of guilt and shame placed on Vietnam veterans as participants in and avatars of a brutal, unsuccessful war. So long ago-time tames the memories and makes them Kind!!!! RAa Regular Army, those that enlisted with some draftees, When I returned in The number of claims submitted reached 60 in 2017, up from 41 last year. On June 7, 1969, Bullock was killed by small arms fire while on night watch at An Hoa combat base. After all these past years, Ive never left country,took me years to live again. Often, just being in the TAOR, tactical area of responsibility will qualify you for a CIB? And before we ate our food they came from the beach and were to be sprayed along with everything else that the VA is making this presumption for having boots on the ground for even one minute. Alcohol induced psychosis and death from toxicity is not suicide, or is it? Racial and Ethnic Groups 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 Millions Men Women. Mike Baughman holds a 1971 photo of himself in his U.S. Army uniform at his home in Danville, California on Aug. 2, 2016. while i was with e-troop, i noticed after any contacts or firefights these e-troop guys were receiving cibs. Thank god for them. Thanks Jim, that was very thorough. Born: 08/27/1943. How to find out who sent anonymous flowers? Hope to have it out this year if I get the bucks together. I have never had or felt the same camaradrie I experienced serving two tours I came home in 69, my hair fell our,got big pustuals on my back, and skin problems immediately. Combat Medic The VA rejected 80 percent of the requests, but decisions often appeared to be haphazard or contradictory, depending on what desks they landed on, the AP found. Somethings Ill never do: 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. Even though thousands served with the Infantry units as FOs, Dog Handlers, EOD etc. 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. The following are some (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. We read this article at our last meeting thanks again. Lincoln, Nebraska is where I call home. This is around 9.7 percent of the generation at the time. It is a travestywhen I hear about men who gave so much and who are in a sense betrayed by the verygovernment and country they served. 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. 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. They mainly noticed that people seemed uncomfortable around them and did not appear interested in hearing about their wartime experiences.. That often precedes an Appeal. Good luck and take care -Jim. He would not comment on the findings, but said everyone who tested positive was notified. I remember feeling like, what could I do to acknowledge them, and I just gave the peace signal, Wowwk says. Using that same time frame the number of Blue Water Navy . I have been reading the Veteran for 20 years and it has always scared the crap out of me. Mike you write well and to get to core issues. have my Library and collection of movies, my garage and my dogs and cats. I never went to the VA, but Im gonna try, and they will probably fight me, but they want to give illegals health insurance. age approximated to be 54 years old., If youre alive and reading this, how does it feel to be among the last I do not concur with this figure. Thats 390 per day. Patsy T. Mink, (U.S. House of Rep-Hawaii) get honored with a burial in Punchbowl. Please look at his webpage: The figure that floats around alot and that Vet Centers sometimes mention is about 111,ooo from 1973 to 1997. Strapped to a gurney in a retrofitted bus, Wowwk and other wounded servicemen felt excitement at being back on American soil. Not everyone boosts about how there home comming was and there are those who would like to leave that chapter behind them. Dan Bullock (December 21, 1953 June 7, 1969) was a United States Marine and the youngest U.S. serviceman killed in action during the Vietnam War, dying at the age of 15. I showed this to a non vet to see if I was not clear (PTSD) and he was shocked at the number of Nam Vets who were passing away. 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. 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. But for claims, I have found the DAV (I have to join) to be a real kick ass outfit. According the them there was a giant wall that stopped all aerial spraying and river flow from the rivers into the Gulf of Tonkin where we got our drinking, cooking and bathing water just like the Aussie sailors in the Gulf the Aussie government through scientific studies found that drinking the water from the Navy desalination processors actually concentrated the dioxins rather than filter them out. What is the average age of a Vietnam veteran today? one thing they have mentioned is verified stressors. Roughly 300-thousand veterans have died from Agent Orange exposure -- that's almost five times as many as the 58-thousand who died in combat. Three weeks ago I suffered by 4th stroke, each attributed to ISD. Likely 15 to 20 percent of the total who served after the buildup in 1965 were born before the end of World War II. Hi Mike. Look up the webstite. I am an in country vet and 59 years old, your article wasvery informative. James Ward was one of at least 18 juvenile soldiers killed at Vietnamfive were 16, like him, 11 others were 17, and one was 15 and had forged his birth certificate to join. Thank you. How long did a soldier have to serve in Vietnam? FACT CHECK: We strive for accuracy and fairness. That number was reasonable: About 9.2 million Americans served in the military during the Vietnam. Magazine, the Public Information Office, and the HQ CP Forward Observer Thanks for your attention to this subject. I knew how to get more than enough for everything I needed. So the last 14 years we are dying too fast, only the few will survive by 2025. at the time i wasnt concerned, though, some of the guys working as fos, who were planning on a military career, were trying to get cibs. he quickly pinned me up against the wall with a knife to my throat. 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 feel confident they will take care of you now. I was in uniform for 26 years and served honorably and faithfully. The men who were drafted served and did their jobs well they were all soldiers. No it does not mean that you are not a combat veteran. The 173rd Infantry Brigade was activated in 1915 and served in World War II. Your email address will not be published. Because they will be OLD and it their turn. 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. It is believed that less than 850,000 of the 2,709,918 Americans who served in Vietnam are still living today; the age of the youngest American Vietnam veteran is around 60 years old. Your email address will not be published. Showing How old did you have to be to be drafted in Vietnam? Give me a week. 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. i cam back from nam in july of 70 all my decorations and cbi badge and never heard or spit upon, i think a lot of this is bullshit!!! 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. It means Hill of Sacrifice. Jun. 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. According to figures provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs of the United States, 530 Vietnam veterans pass away every single day. Just realized that this is the day Ho Chi Minh died! Why are Vietnam vets dying so fast? Jerry Engel/New York Post Archives/NYP Holdings, Inc./Getty Images, The society really was ill-prepared to give these guys what they deserved, says Christian Appy, professor of History at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and author of three books on Vietnam. This was partly due to the logistics of the never-ending conflict. (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. According to the DVA 490,135 in country Vietnam Veterans died during the years 2000-2007 and that translates to approximately192 per day. Then, on March 10, 2010 the Secretary makes a statement detailing a new plan to automate AO filings that will speed up the process. I am asking for a Decision Review Officer Hearing. I found out later after I got up that it was someone down the hall from me that shot himself. in only 6-10 years.. *STATISTICS FOR INDIVIDUALS IN UNIFORM AND IN COUNTRY VIETNAM VETERANS: * Related: More Than 100 Sickened in Arizona Cryptosporidium Parasite Outbreak, "In the best of all worlds, if you came down with cholangiocarcinoma, just like Agent Orange, you automatically were in," he said, referring to benefits granted to veterans exposed to the toxic defoliant sprayed in Vietnam. Call me Pete. Pretty hard to quantify those one car accidents at 2am, from the smell of diesel. With the internet and sites like this, Im hoping to hear from someone I served with Food for thought. Mike. dont know about 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. jeff clutter. I am unable to find the museums referred to, though I find a National Vietnam War Museum and a Veterans Memorial Museum. A lot of them give me that blank stare like, 'You've got what?'". i have been 100% dav. Best wishes, I just watched a VN movie about the Hanoi Hilton.. Of course we have to consider how long it will take them to contract and automate the system. 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. Poison, who cares? Why are Vietnam vets dying so fast? How long will flowers last in wet floral foam? returned from Vietnam , the clock has been ticking. "But until further research, a recommendation cannot be made either way.". FAQ: What Are My Benefits As A 100 Disabled Veteran? I am not sure anyone will ever quantify the exact number of suicides. The only qualifier may be that there is a misunderstanding about what In Country means. Vietnam veterans are dying at the rate of 390 deaths each day. That in a sense is a violation of Federal law and should be attacked by those with means to do so. We met at the replacement battlalion hearing our names at roll call, couldnt believe we were meeting again An overwhelming majority of Vietnam Veterans are male (6.2M) while in the civilian populaon females (47.7M) outnumber males by 20.5M. It can take decades for symptoms to appear. No 'Welcome Home' parades for Vietnam vets. 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. You couldnt believe that people were cheering you.. 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. 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. educated man, besidesrocknroll there is Classical Music, Jazz and other favorites Punchbowl National Cemetery of the Pacific is called. 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. 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. 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. 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. Your email address will not be published. Dear Friends abd fellow vets, Be careful of Appeals. Ant help would be greatly appreciated. So the last 14 years we are dying too fast, only the few will survive by Btln. Nice of them. We are not dying off that fast. Can you provide more information on this? Sit in a barbers chair, and let another person cut my hair. We returned back to NY on Jan. 2, 1968. 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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. I was transfered to the 201st aviation co. in Nha Trang in 1972 to finnish my tour . I never want to see another hurt person as long as I live. Bill Ray/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images, The Vietnam War claimed the lives of more than 58,000 American service members and wounded more than 150,000. please pardon the French. 61% of those killed were younger than twenty one and 11,465 of those killed were younger than twenty years of age. It was after returning to the U.S. and while en route to the hospital that Wowwk first encountered hostility as a veteran. Required fields are marked *. Why are my bok choy leaves turning yellow? Last name: http://edschultz.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=63544, MY MINISTRY: http://web.mac.com/rthorne2/Site/TRUTH_REVEALED_MINISTRY.html, De Nomie, William D. Sgt. I was spat on in Chicago in Lincoln Park in 1969. Ach, the memories. He was 15 years old and had been in-country nearly one month. 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. Seventeen year-old James Calvin Ward was one of them. Vietnam for two tours. Why are Vietnam vets dying so fast? 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. Check with your local VA claims agent. Hope that helps. American soldiers returning home from Vietnam often faced scorn as the war they had fought in became increasingly unpopular. Div. Still have those dreams that creep in and keeps me awake for the rest of the night The program is for federal, state and local communities, Veterans' organizations and other nongovernmental organizations. not too many left, Vietnam Veterans Dying Breed. Without advertising income, we can't keep making this site awesome for you. Please post the SOURCE of this statistic. Some pilots, career men and members of elite units may have been much older. god bless america,and our veterans. I went fucking ballistic. I was never a prisner but could relate to some of the tings the men talked about.I can also relate to the tinngs you talk about,, Any time Im around a crowd (large or small) I like to be where I can keep up w/everything going on around meUse to have panic attacks really bad if I had to be in publicWith help from VA mental health and medication Im now a lot better off.. Yes the war was not popular but we did go and do our duties we were trained to do. We built houches in 1967. Is there anyone who actually has documented evidence of the Viet Nam vet suicides? 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. That is a very large amount, equating to around 23.6 million. I may be crazy but Im not stupid. 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. Then compare that report to the Tripler Psychologist report of a (get this) 5 minute interview. By June, Wowwk had been wounded twicethe second time seriouslyand was sent back to the United States for treatment at Bostons Chelsea Naval Hospital. 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. I have followed out governments proclivity to repeat errors endlessly. 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. Some, like Wowwk, say they had invectives hurled their way; others, like naval officer Ford Cole, remember being spit on. His name is Ray Alvarado and you can Google his name or USS Rhona and read a wild story. Statistics show that at least five men killed in Vietnam were sixteen years old, and at least 12 were seventeen years old. Im a former member of the 173rd Abn Bde-First (Army) in VNam from The Rock Why are Vietnam vets dying so fast? Now I find the same scenario occurring with this AO fiasco. what does that tell u? Age: 75. I am a Marine Vietnam Vet (6/67-7/68) & a MarineDesert Shield/Storm Vet. Same goes with the SF flash. I would like to see how much that differs from the civilian population and are they no. What percentage of Vietnam veterans actually saw combat? Gerry Wiggins, who served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969, has already lost friends to the disease. Ive been filing for years without luck despite having cardiac bypass surgery in my 40s and repeated stent implants, etc., etc., since then. Local boards called men classified 1-A, 18-1/2 through 25 years old, oldest first. i had no idea i could apply for a cib, but would like to. Your email address will not be published. david dolby died 63 yrs old 5 tours in nam. Looking for people who served in the 134th assault helicopter co. from 1971 to 1972. I too am a Marine Vietnam Veteran; (7th Marines 67-69), with multiple diagnoses. But no one spoke of the incident, nor was the media permitted to cover it as WE did not have missiles yet and did not want to alarm the public.
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