The Vietnam War was the longest in our nation's history. Approximately 2.7 million Americans served in the warzone; 300,000 were wounded and approximately 75,000 permanently disabled. There are 2,089 veterans still missing and unaccounted for as of June 4, 1998. 1,559 in Vietnam, 447 in Laos, 75 in Cambodia, and 8 in territorial water of the People's Republic of China. Over 80% of those lost in Laos and 90% of those unaccounted for in Cambodia are missing in areas under the control of the Vietnamese Government at the time of loss. To date, the Vietnamese have provided summary documents on some of these cases, but have not responded to numerous requests for case-specific documents used to compile the summaries.

In Uniform and in Country

• Vietnam Vets: 9.7% of their generation.
• 9,087,000 military personnel served on active duty during the Vietnam era.
• 7,484 women (6,250 or 83.5% were nurses) served in Vietnam.
• Peak troop strength in Vietnam: 543,482 (April 30, 1969).

Casualties

• Hostile deaths: 47,378.
• Non-hostile deaths: 10,800.
• 8 nurses died-1 was killed in action.
• Wounded: 303,704-153,329 hospitalized + 150,375 injured requiring no hospital care.
• Serverely disabled: 75,000-23,214 100% disabled. 5,283 lost limbs. 1,081 sustained multiple amputations.
• Missing in Action: 2,338.
• POW's: 766 (114 died in captivity).

This flag is designated as the symbol of our Nation's Concern and commitment to resolving as fully as possible the fates of Americans still prisoners, missing and unaccounted for in Southeast Asia, thus ending the uncertainty for their families and the Nation.

The National League of Families sole purpose is to obtain the release of all prisoners, the fullest possible accounting for the missing and repatriation of all recoverable remains of those who died serving our nation during the Vietnam War.

"In honor of the men and women of the Armed Forces of the United States who served in the Vietnam War. The names of those who gave their lives and of those who remain missing are inscribed in the order they were taken from us." National Park Service

• A1C-Air Force-Regular
• 22 Year old Caucasion, Male
• Born 1/15/44
• From Russia, Ohio
• Length of Service 3 years
• Casualty was on 3/24/66 in North Vietnam
• Hostile, Helicopter-Crew
• Air Loss-Crash at Sea
• Body was recovered
• Panel 06E--Line 7

This Tour of Duty

Ode To An Albatross

There are still alot of men that have not come home to their families. Let's make an effort to help bring them back home to American soil.

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