Socio-Economic Status of Forces

76% of Men sent to Vietnam were from lower middle/ working class backgrounds.
Three Quarters had family incomes above the poverty level.
50% were from middle income backgrounds.
23% had fathers with professional, managerial or technical occupations.
79% had a high school education or better when they entered the military service.
Deaths by region per 100,000 of population : South-31, West-29.9; Midwest-28.4; Northeast-23.5.

Vietnam War

The Tunnels of Cu Chi

Paralumun New Age Village