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Did you know that 49,500 veterans served in both the Vietnam Era and the Gulf War eras? Do you know what states have the highest concentration of veterans? Read on to find out more interesting military facts:
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No Comment:)) except my salute to ALL vets, combat or not. All served their country and protected the freedom of their fellow citizens and friends and country the best way they could according to the oath we all took.
‘nough said… nothing needed, but thank you just as much, fellow vet.
Heee is to those who served in Combat ..I did not …
Thanks to all veterans. We owe you.
What about us Cold War Veterans? No representation for us?
I was thinking the same thing as I’m in that boat too
Which ever war we were, (Viet Nam is mine) we did our part to keep us free
Mr. Simon, you didn’t miss a thing. I would have missed it if I could have. You were still willing to go. Luck of the draw. Thanks for the backup. VN 70-73
Cold war vets, preseved the piece and kept the bear at bay.
If you served and didn’t see combat no sweat. You served and were willing to if called upon so your service is still appreciated
my son just got back from serving his second combat tour. me i served during peace time.
Vietnam 70-72 God Bless all vets and R.I.P. those who didn’t return alive
Cold war Vets?? We were there, we were ready and like the rest of the Vets we signed a blank check (to include our very lives if need) made payable to AMERICA!!. Nobody was shooting at us, but the Cuban missile crises had us all on high alert!
My hat is off to those who were in combat – we were luckier than most.
Yes, let’s not forget the Cuban Missile Crisis…Approximately 61 days on base at March AFB. CA (15th AF, SAC, where our alert status was serious business!) if memory serves me right. Went to DEFCON 2, quite concerned when it was a HIGH 2…We all had to sign anywhere we went…
I, personally, would like to thank the wives who stayed at home and kept everything running while we did our jobs. I would really like mine to know how much that meant to me. Thanks, Maureen, for your sacrifices for me.
I served during five different armed conflicts. Never had to go to a single one. I was always off somewhere else doing something else.
nice map! it would be nice to see per capita also!
3rd Armored Division 67-70
Thank you to all service men and women
Was at Arlington Friday afternoon visiting, cousin, father in law, uncle and Mother in law… I spent quite a while walking the rows of white markers and on three ocasions stood to attention at the playing of Taps welcoming home new arrivals just two days befor Veterans day. Thank you my Brothers and Sisters in Arms for the Freedom you’ve protected so long.
What about the so called “Peace Time” veterans (those that served between the wars) or the “Cold War” veterans? The VA seems to keep forgetting about us when it comes to stats and benefits.
would do it again
In my time in the Army I never served in combat. Almost sent to Nam 3 times and in Oct 1973 was loaded up to go to the Middle East from Germany (German Government stopped that). I am proud of my time in the Army. I want to thank the moms, dads, wives and children that supported us while we did our jobs (in combat or not).
I would like to thank everyone that served or helped in anyway. But most of all I like to thank God for bringing all of you back home. And the ones that didn’t make it back home.I’m very sorry for your lost. And I’m sorry that all of you had to go to war.But I like to thank all of you for our freedom. God bless all of you.Lots of Hugs
101st Airborne Division ’63 – ’66 Central Highlands, VietNam ’65 – ’66
I AM PROUD OF ALL OF OUR AMERICAN MILITARY VETERANS! I THANK GOD FOR EACH OF THEM. THEY ARE THE ONES WHO HAVE THE COURAGE TO SACRIFICE THEIR ALL FOR WE AMERICANS TO REMAIN FREE! THANKYOU SO MUCH FOR LAYING IT ALL DOWN FOR THE LOVE OF AMERICA! ~Kim NB~*
Thumbs up to everyone who have taken the oath of enlistment, regardles of what generation you have served. We have all gave and sacrificed for our Country some all they had, a feeling only those who have served know! God Bless you ALL!!
Two Operations-Linebacker 2 and EndSweep, 72 and 73, VMFA-122 & HMH-463
Thank you for your service to all my fellow Veterans and God bless all of you.
nam vet 69 to 70 usmc been there dun it thank you brothers and sisters
nam vet 69-70 central highlands, pleiku
Does our country no how many Vietnam Veterans were exposed to agent orange and have been diagnosed with diseases that are on the list for agent orange but not accepted. I am a Vietnam Veteran who served in the 4th infantry division in Vietnam, an area where agent orange was used, I had a so called agent orange exam that took approximately 10 minutes. The VA rep asked me to show her on a map where I was in Vietnam, I did, she said yes you were exposed and that was the agent orange exam. I have Bladder Cancer along with Prostate issues, I am treated in our local VA hospital of which I must say has provided the best care I think there can be. I don’t think the Dept of Veterans Affairs knows how many Veterans there are out there with Bladder Cancer. I feel it is time that the VA recognized Bladder Cancer under Agent Orange Exposure.
In our local newspaper yesterday was an ariticle about agent orange in Vietnam and what our country is doing for the people of Vietnam, our country is spending millions and millions of dollars to rectify the problems there, how about using some of the money to help your veterans who served over there for their country.
go to Agent Orange Legacy, my late husband also served and passed away in 1998 Agent Orange related heart disease.
I’d like to see that “Veterans throughout America” map using percentage of population.
Greetings and Saluttions Mr. Morehouse, I have been writing all over D.C. too find the help for My Wife and I ! Last Year, Minot, North Dakota got hit with a Large Flood? It was so Big it swiped out a lot of homes and put about 12000 people with out homes, lights and so gas for cooking. My Wife and I lost our home that we just paid for! Now , After one year and five months, we are still in a FEMA Trailer and in June of 2013 we are asked too leave. Now here it my problem i’m a Native American Veteran and disabled;( not service-connected) plus I’m on a fix income. The VA,FHA,HUD, All the local banks tell me they can not help me? That can I do? I want too Salute all my Brothers and Sisters-in-Arms. Happy Veterans Day, And May the Great Spirit Bless all of us with a other years in gave Thanks too all ours Fallen Comrades. Hoo-Rah!!!!!!!!
I forgot too tell you my Service was Vietnam-era war, June’71-Jun’74; was stationed in the far-east
For those of us who didn’t see any action, we were all still part of a war. They called it the Cold War. While we didn’t fire any shots, our lives were just as much in danger. We kept the USSR and the Communist way out of our country. For those of us who served in Europe during that time, we particularly had it hard. We never knew when we would be facing the onslaught of Russian troops. Depending on the unit you were in, your enemies didn’t always wear a uniform. They came in the form of protesters, demonstrators, and terrorists. While the veterans of those wars where bullets flew, bombs exploded, and soldiers died is a very important part of our history, and those who died for our freedom will always beat the top of our list to thank, the veterans of the Cold War kept our country safe from the Communists and the possibility of a nuclear war.
Served four years USAF – 66 to 70- jan. 68 to jan. 69 in Nam. No regrets, and I’d go again if called, even tho I’m older now. I came back more or less intact, although I now know I did have issues that today are known as PTSD. My hats off to all VETS, living or dead. We can all stand proud in our service to our country.
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It would be neat to see the percentage of population of Veterans versus non-Vet’s. Montana only has just over 1 million people, so the 200,000 or so is a huge percentage. I wonder how the other “darker” colored states fair? BTW, I’m not trying to start a fight, but it would be interesting to see.
Bud – Nam 67-68
I felt like it was my duty to serve and would do it again.
Enlisted at a time when it wasn’t popular 1967. Proud of it ! 31st Combat Engrs Vietnam ’68-’69. I want to thank all the military men and women who signed on that dotted line. God Bless America.
To all my fellow veterans, thank you for your service! Combat or no combat, we have all done our part to keep our country free. From the intelligence collectors (who can’t always get the whole story) to the line guys (who take the info and do the best they can) to the medics (who see what happens when things don’t go right). To the finance personnel who do their best to keep our pay straight (yeah, it’s the government and it doesn’t always work right) to the mechanics (who can’t always get the parts because again, it’s the government) to the canine soldiers (who I swear get treated better than the humans, but I still enjoy working with). Thank you all!
Gulf War – 1991; OEF – Oct 2001- Sept 2002; OIF- Feb 2004-Feb 2005, Sept 2006- May 2007, and Jul 2007-Nov 2007.
To all the Veterans, War Time or During a time of peace. I thank you for being there, ready to defend our country ! My late husband was always proud of his service to his country, he was ready to go back, but had just missed it by age when the Gulf Wars had started. He told the recruiter, “I have combat experience, I am willing ” He passed in 1998 at the age of 47.
During the early part of the ‘Nam buildup starting August ’64, many in critical MOS’s or AFSC’s would be sent to Anderson AB, Guam for 90 days. From there, one would go to ‘Nam or Thailand for 89 days, come back to Anderson for one day, and go back over for another 90 day. Usually one would get 4-90′s or equivalent to nearly one year! That way, troop strength was hidden and no one in the public sector KNEW what was going on! This is how the early buildup was done…
My service was during the “Cold War”.A “war” even more overlooked,and forgotten than the KOREAN WAR.Little is spoken of the Cold War.Although there were many troops killed,maimed and otherwise injured.But we Cold War vets did what was expected of us,and we did it well.We stood face to face with the large,powerful,and well equipped,well trained Russian military. We did not flinch.And,we won..the Cold War.~25th Inf.Div(81-84 & 101st ABN(84-88) USAR(88-92)
US Navy 1974-1980.The med. The cold war came near hot lots of times on that Ocean with the Soviet Navy,we held our own and the Navy wasn’t in that great of shape right then with the exception of submarines.