Why did soldiers volunteer to fight in Vietnam?

The Davis Station in Saigon was named for him. Five men killed in Vietnam were only 16 years old. The oldest man killed was 62 years old. 58,148 were killed in Vietnam, 75,000 severely disabled, 23,214 were 100\% disabled, 5,283 lost limbs and 1,081 sustained multiple amputations.

Why did the American military go all volunteer?

The U.S. Army’s desire for change. It concluded that the nation’s interests would be better served by an all-volunteer force than by a combination of volunteers and conscripts. In 1971, President Nixon signed a new law to end the draft and put the selective service structure on standby.

How many US troops actually volunteered in the Vietnam War?

Conflict and Number of Inductions

World War I	Sept. 1917 – Nov. 1918	2,810,296
World War II	Nov. 1940 – Oct. 1946	10,110,104
Korean War	June 1950 – June 1953	1,529,539
Vietnam War	Aug. 1964 – Feb. 1973	1,857,304

Why were many returning war veterans angry when they got back to the US?

Some struggled to overcome physical injuries, emotional problems, or drug addictions from their time in Vietnam. Others had trouble feeling accepted by their friends and families. Some returning soldiers blamed their situation on the antiwar movement and developed a deep resentment toward antiwar protesters.

How were soldiers recruited for the Vietnam War?

On December 1, 1969, the Selective Service System of the United States conducted two lotteries to determine the order of call to military service in the Vietnam War in the year 1970, for men born from January 1, 1944 to December 31, 1950.

How many soldiers were volunteers in Vietnam?

VOLUNTEERS: 25\% (648,500) of total forces in country were draftees. (66\% of U.S. armed forces members were drafted during WWII). Draftees accounted for 30.4\% (17,725) of combat deaths in Vietnam.

How many US soldiers died Vietnam War?

Overview

War or conflict	Date	Total U.S. deaths
Combat
U.S.S.R. Cold War	1947–1991	32
China Cold War	1950–1972	16
Vietnam War	1955–1975	47,434