N Company Ranger with Vietnam Service Ribbons - Vietnam Veteran - AOP Hat - DTG
A Vietnam veteran is someone who served in the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty in the Republic of Vietnam between November 1, 1955 and May 15, 1975, regardless of their duty location. During the Vietnam War, which lasted from August 5, 1964 to May 7, 1975, approximately 2.7 million Americans served, with 58,220 dying and 153,000 wounded. Today, there are fewer than 850,000 living Vietnam War veterans