Waaay OT: Vietnam vet question

by Hoot , Diversityville, Liberal-sota, Friday, August 21, 2015, 21:18 (3386 days ago)

Could a fellow born in 1957, 58 years old, have served in Vietnam?

Ran into a guy at the local tonight. He made a big deal about serving in 'Nam and how the war didn't really end with the evacuation of the embassy. And about how most people thought he was full of it.

I will admit to the fact that I believed the war to be over/finished when the Hueys pulled the last of ours off the embassy roof.

What happened after that?

I'll be looking to Mr. Google but will appreciate any input.

Thank you.

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Waaay OT: Vietnam vet question - Hoot, 2015-08-21, 21:18
- Born in 1955 I say no. - Hobie, 2015-08-21, 21:44
  - Born in 1955 too. - Drago, 2015-08-21, 21:54
- no! Same age as me. I never even had a draft card. They - stonewalrus, 2015-08-21, 22:20
- U.S. involvement ended 1975 - bj, 2015-08-21, 22:26
  - There are numerous instances of "under age" troops in VN - cas, 2015-08-21, 22:37
- ask to see his dd214. He'll have multiple copies - Rob Leahy, 2015-08-21, 22:57
  - And those clowns never claim they were supply clerks... - mcassill, 2015-08-22, 15:44
    - I had a guy who made such claims who spent his 12 months - Hobie, 2015-08-22, 18:12
      - Oh Lord, that's just stupid. - mcassill, 2015-08-22, 19:43
      - I know a local fellow here who is very proud..... - Otony, 2015-08-22, 20:05
        
        I had a math teacher who told us how "math saved my life". - cas, 2015-08-22, 21:51
  - yep, still have mine....needed it recently when getting - cable, 2015-08-22, 16:45
- Born Aug.1950 was RA 12B30 71 to 73 no newtroops or military - ERSisk, 2015-08-22, 01:41
  - I was born in January 1957 - Frank S, 2015-08-22, 05:10
- Thanks fellas. - Hoot, 2015-08-22, 05:17
- I should add that... - Hobie, 2015-08-22, 07:10
- Waaay OT: Vietnam vet question - Bob Hatfield, 2015-08-22, 15:47
  - And usually with those BS artists... - mcassill, 2015-08-22, 17:22
- not unless he volunteered and lied about his age. - cable, 2015-08-22, 16:43
  - It did happen but less often successfully because of better - Hobie, 2015-08-22, 18:13
- This Whole Thread reminds Me... - Drago, 2015-08-24, 15:20
  - Don Shiply... - Rob Leahy, 2015-08-24, 17:24

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