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US Soldiers Sent to Vietnam at Such Young Ages
The Vietnam War was a military struggle fought from 1959-1975. Communist North Vietnam wanted to overthrow the government in South Vietnam. The United States and 40 other countries supported South Vietnam with weapons and military trainers. ... sent its first troops, 400 soldiers, into South Vietnam. ... Widdifield of 3rd Platoon, Company M, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, takes a break during a ground movement 25 miles north off An Hoa, North Vietnam. ...
Unlike World War II, where the average age of the soldiers was 25, the average age for US soldiers in Vietnam was 19.
Approximate Word count = 502 Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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