Thank You. Vietnam veterans are reaching a point in their lives where they may be retired, losing the past support systems of family and friends, susceptible to depression and prime candidates for. 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. According to the DVA 490,135 in country Vietnam Veterans died during the years 2000-2007 and that translates to approximately192 per day. 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. God bless you guys for your sacrifice. Showing I was married for 30 years, then divorced now for 10. EM Club after that, I never saw Walker again. he was back home in Texas he made it. Sorry about the delay here in answering. Especially if you are happily married. ps 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. A friend of mine who is an in-country veteran asked me to look into the topic of how many Vietnam veterans are still alive. age approximated to be 54 years old., If youre alive and reading this, how does it feel to be among the last This figure far exceeded the expected suicide ratio when balanced by demographics and applied to ONLY those that had served in country. He immediately scheduled further tests, discovering he had two cysts on his bile duct, which had the potential to develop into the cancer, known as cholangiocarcinoma. Mike. I found out later that most of the men who enlisted for 4 years volunteeredfor Originating from New York City, Tom Selleck. Hope to have it out this year if I get the bucks together. Did you know that is the day Ho Chi Minh died? 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. Why are Vietnam vets dying so fast? Age: 84. This article highlights the eligibility criteria and important information for filing a claim for benefits. Btln. "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." Deeds need to be done in addition to words, says Wowwk, who is 100 percent disabled from his Vietnam wounds. we better make it soon . Why are Vietnam vets dying so fast? What order should I watch Flowers in the Attic series? Mike. Garwood is sometimes identified as the last documented American prisoner of war from the Vietnam War. Wished I knew who implanted it. losing nearly 711,000 between 95 and 00. Are Vietnam vets respected? Abit more images would be nice. "We are taking this seriously," said Curt Cashour, a spokesman with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Sen Jim Webb when he was Secretary of the Navy wrote an excellent article how the media, and in some cases the goverment gave birth to the myth that all Nam vets were in some way impaired or Rambos waiting to happen. have similar data. Be safe and well Welcome Home Just a note of trivia. I took her to Punchbowl and then she understood. we went to the 1st sargent and he said ok. i went out for 7 or 8 mo. It may precede a counter-appeal. Grenada, Beirut Marine Barracks Bombing, Panama Invasion, and Gulf War Veterans will all start dying in large numbers. Working on a story for my veterans paper at my website and found your blog on this subject. Median age is 68 years. Lost a friend after a going away party when he took one last flight the day after the party. I left the Corps in 1970 and went to work as a Police Officer in a large southern city. 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. Likely 15 to 20 percent of the total who served after the buildup in 1965 were born before the end of World War II. 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. During this Census count, a huge number of Americans falsely claimed to have INTERESTING CENSUS STATISTICS. He would not comment on the findings, but said everyone who tested positive was notified. statistics that are at once depressing yet in a larger sense should give you a HUGE SENSE OF PRIDE. The number of claims submitted reached 60 in 2017, up from 41 last year. Endemic in the rivers of Vietnam, the worms can easily be wiped out with a handful of pills early on, but left untreated they can live for decades without making their hosts sick. I too am a Marine Vietnam Veteran; (7th Marines 67-69), with multiple diagnoses. Its called Mekong Protocol. Vallo that 6 months after I left everybody rotated back to the states, say reminds me of Mike. 18 years old I would learn about civilian life 46 months later. It was apparently based on an estimate that 800,000 Vietnam-era veterans had died by 2000. So the last 14 years we are dying too fast, only the few will survive by Have you tried to apply? Mike you write well and to get to core issues. The only qualifier may be that there is a misunderstanding about what In Country means. The figures reported here (and the same text is widely seen) are all correct with one major exception. December 21, 1953 Goldsboro, North Carolina, U.S. but sofar nothing how many are reallyleft? Give me a week. In 1982 Vietnam veterans march down Constitution Avenue toward the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which would be dedicated later that day. These are indeed some very sobering statistics. to indicate what they want but I do have to believe that these may be close 800k approx left, sort of sobering uh. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I am 70 and suffer from several health problems with a10% disability; all I believe attributed to my service in Vietnam or the Gulf War. The Vietnam War lasted from 1964-1973the longest war in American history until it was overtaken by the one in Afghanistanand servicemen typically did one-year tours of duty. As a cohort, Vietnam veterans were met with none of the fanfare and received none of the benefits bestowed upon World War IIs greatest generation.. As for the CAR, that might be another story. Except for one, we were all medics. Jaundice, itchy skin, weight loss and other symptoms appear only when the disease is in its final stages. A fellow soldier in the 134th assault helicopter company with me shot and killed himself just down the hall from where I slept while I was sleeping. Age: 77. None of the enlisted grades have an average age of less than 20. that stuff got into everything -even breathing it in did a # on everyone that is how the guys in the navy got it. The AO stuff is just so hard to tolerate as it still invades so many of us. 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. My English teaching assistant at the U of A, in 1971, called me a baby killer, and spat on the ground. The federal agency sent its sympathies but no money. We were in the tents in the mud in 1966 /67 . We saved a lot of people and seen some bad stuff. During the Vietnam War, a total of 9,087,000 military people were on active service, with over 2,709,000 Americans serving in Vietnam. 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. Subject: Fwd: ED SCHULTZNATIONAL TALK HOSTDISABLED VET DENIED JUSTICE! the word from the rear was we werent authorized cib. Nice to be reminded of our true niche in historythank God, not the Hollywood one! 2017 Report on Race and Ethnicity 624,000 during World War II and throughout the Korean Conflict 1,475,000 Vietnam Era 6,651,000 0 2 4 6 8 10 2017 2022 2027 2032 2037 Millions World War Two Conflict in Korea Vietnam Era Gulf War Era. educated man, besidesrocknroll there is Classical Music, Jazz and other favorites Call me Pete. If this jogs someones memory than please write on this blog so we can perhaps chat sometime. Three weeks ago I suffered by 4th stroke, each attributed to ISD. . and were sometimes in more combat during their tour than the actual grunts they supported they still werent awarded the CIB. This is an awsome blog, I am glad I have found it. Thus, a follow-up mo. Born: 04/07/1937. Pete. I always say welcome home to a vietnam vet. More answers below James Cain You must be at least 17 years old (17-year-old applicants require parental consent). Do you have the form to apply? What is the average lifespan of a veteran? I was spat on in Chicago in Lincoln Park in 1969. Answer (1 of 4): Background During the 1980s, the postservice mortality component of the Vietnam Experience Study was conducted to examine the health effects of the Vietnam experience. In response to several comments, Ive never heard of anyone other than a grunt in Vietnam being eligible for the CIB. And yet our government which is one of the best in the world scares the crap out of me. 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. Vietnam Veterans of America/ Vietnam Veterans Die Early/ Epidemiology for Vietnam Veterans/ Agent Orange Deaths, http://www.census.gov/prod/2003pubs/c2kbr-22.pdf, http://edschultz.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=63544, http://web.mac.com/rthorne2/Site/TRUTH_REVEALED_MINISTRY.html, Transcendental Meditation Retreat At Picture Rocks Retreat House, Veterans Across America Black Out Walmart Black Thursday. My girl friend thought I lost it. They cannot deny your ISD. results. Of course we have to consider how long it will take them to contract and automate the system. "We've been fighting this for 55 years," said Wright, who also served in the Connecticut National Guard from 1982-1999 and retired as a first sergeant. Before you visit your local recruiter, be sure you meet the minimum qualifications for serving in the U.S. Armed Forces. 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. Thank you. In Country, that empty feeling was with me for years, until I worked for the Dept. from actual combat vets but dont know that for a fact in any case that does seem rather high. Lets all prove the stats wrong. (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. THERS IS ONLY ONE KIND OF COMBAT VET..ONEWHOWAS IN COMBAT. This is around 9.7 percent of the generation at the time. Over the entire follow-up period, the total death rate for Vietnam veterans was 17% higher than for other veterans. (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. Soon we won't have any World War II Veterans remaining. what does that tell u? What is a combat vet? Anyone can use no. 101st Airborne 1971 Then ask, Do you think I might have been affected by this ambiguity between grounded reality in the tri canopy jungle and political reality at home which was counter to the troops welcome return (sarcasm). Commissioned in 1980 as a Behavioral Science Officer and went from 0-1 to 0-6 until I retired in 2005. "I was in a state of shock," he said. one thing they have mentioned is verified stressors. 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. Why are Vietnam vets dying so fast? Hi Mike, So it is not so much the numbers as the age at which Vietnam Veterans pass on to glory. and counseling even before they get out of the service and checks nearly immediately upon discharge in the event of a disability. Weve used them up we need young ones. http://501medmen.bizhosting.com 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. Millions served in Vietnam. Crazy shit. Punchbowl National Cemetery of the Pacific is called. Ill never ware a baseball cap again ever! The VA study, along with a call by Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer of New York for broader research into liver flukes and cancer-stricken veterans, began after The Associated Press raised the issue in a story last year. Required fields are marked *. I was wondering about these statistics. Why are Vietnam War veterans so crazy? Do you have any statistics on how many of the so called BWN vets are coming down with AO related presumptive diseases. 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. I would like to see how much that differs from the civilian population and are they no. But for claims, I have found the DAV (I have to join) to be a real kick ass outfit. "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 came home in 69, my hair fell our,got big pustuals on my back, and skin problems immediately. He led his men on operations that lasted 30 days or more in some of Vietnams most inhospitable conditions, without shaving, bathing or changing clothing. A group of amputee Vietnam veterans talk together at a hospital in San Francisco, California, 1967. 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. Look upon myself as a well I am at 760-550-8083 We can work on both at the same time. I too have found the Veterans War Museum to be a bit odd at times. 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. The disability compensation that some veterans get from the VA is factored into the average for veterans. I discovered the VA and local Vet center and was walked through the process to get compensation for PTSD and Diabetes. I am a Marine Vietnam Vet (6/67-7/68) & a MarineDesert Shield/Storm Vet. Seventeen year-old James Calvin Ward was one of them. No 'Welcome Home' parades for Vietnam vets. 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 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. Tragically, though, many veterans have since died waiting for their approval and related benefits. Im going to put that review officer in my shoes as a 20 y/o medic. How old did you have to be to be drafted in Vietnam? How many Flowers do you need for each level in June's journey? What are Vietnam veterans dying from? During that same Census count, the number of Americans falsely claiming to Nice of them. The 173rd Infantry Brigade was activated in 1915 and served in World War II. Vietnam Veterans by State 2022. -----In a closed society where everybody's guilty, the only crime is getting caught. Hope that helps. Your email address will not be published. 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. However, the unit is most well-known for its exploits during the Vietnam War, which took place between 1955 and 1975. We who served America do not deserve this treatment. my email is, micpatrickbrewer@gmail.com., mike: fact is, my factory closed last summer, so i went and applied for some va disabilty, to help until i get fully retired. He was 15 years old and had been in-country nearly one month. So long ago-time tames the memories and makes them Kind!!!! 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. Thanks for your added comment I was in Artillery had my hands on a lot of weapons from the 105, 155, 175mm guns up to the 8inch Howitzer, and all the other weapons in between. In case you havent been paying attention these past few decades after you 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. According to figures provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs of the United States, 530 Vietnam veterans pass away every single day. Needless to say neither of us flew again after that, he is 100% PTSD . am i misrepresenting myself, id really like to know. I spent nearly thirty years as an officer and still teach them. 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. Did not know his name but I couldnt bring myself to walk by his A/O after this happened. If you read the Taps in their mag there seems to be an alarming rate of NamVets dying in theirlate fifties and early sixties. I am slowly dying from AO and my country has once again tried to spit on me. 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. Good luck and take care -Jim. Not everyone boosts about how there home comming was and there are those who would like to leave that chapter behind them. Do you think there shouldnt be any baggage there? The figure that floats around alot and that Vet Centers sometimes mention is about 111,ooo from 1973 to 1997. Answer (1 of 7): You're in luck. 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. 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