Welcome to the 1st Battalion (Mechanized), 50th Infantry Association's trivia
site. This quiz covers statistics about the Vietnam War. Statistics were
gathered from http://www.no-quarter.org/html/jake.html.
When finished, press the button at the bottom to see answers.
How many people served in the U.S. military within
the borders of South Vietnam during the war (Jan. 1, 1965 - March
28, 1973)?
9,087,000.
8,744,000.
3,403,100. 2,594,000 personnel served within the borders of South
Vietnam (Jan. 1, 1965 - March 28, 1973). Another 50,000 men served
in Vietnam between 1960 and 1964.
Question 2:
How many people served on active U.S. military duty
during the Vietnam-era (Aug. 5, 1964-May 7, 1975)?
9,087,000 military personnel served on active duty during
the Vietnam Era (Aug. 5, 1964-May 7, 1975).
8,744,000.
3,403,100.
2,594,000.
Question 3:
How many U.S. military personnel served in the Southeast
Asia Theater (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, flight crews based in Thailand,
and sailors in adjacent South China Sea waters)?
9,087,000.
8,744,000. 3,403,100. (Including 514,300 offshore) personnel served
in the Southeast Asia Theater (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, flight
crews based in Thailand, and sailors in adjacent South China Sea
waters).
2,594,000.
Question 4:
How many GIs were on active duty during the war (Aug
5, 1964 - March 28, 1973)?
9,087,000. 8,744,000. GIs were on active duty during the war (Aug
5, 1964 - March 28, 1973).
3,403,100.
2,594,000.
Question 5:
How many U.S. military women served in Vietnam?
543,432.
54,343. 7,484. 7,484 women (6,250 or 83.5% were nurses) served
in Vietnam.
6,250.
Question 6:
What percentage of U.S. troops either fought in combat, provided
close support or were at least fairly regularly exposed to enemy
attack?
80% to 100%.
60% to 80%. 40% to 60%. Of the 2.6 million, between 1 - 1.6 million
(40 - 60%) either fought in combat, provided close support or
were at least fairly regularly exposed to enemy attack.
20% to 40%.
Question 7:
What month saw the peak U.S. troop strength in Vietnam
during the war?
April 1970.
April 1969. April 1968. U.S. troop strength peaked at 543,432 on 30
April 1968.
April 1967.
Question 8:
Of the 303,704 awarded Purple Hearts, how many required
hospitalization ?
All. Hospitalization was required to qualify for the award.
242,963 (80%)
153, 329 (50.5%) 150,375 (49.5%)
Question 9:
What percentage of their generation were Vietnam Veterans?
4.8% of their generation (approximately 1 in 20 served in Vietnam).
7.5% of their generation (approximately 1 in 15 served in Vietnam). 9.7% of their generation (approximately 1 in 10 served
in Vietnam).
14.8% of their generation (approximately 1 in 7 served in Vietnam).
Question 10:
What was the unit replacement cost of the M16A1 Rifle?
$2,600.00
$825.00 $586.00
$234.50
Question 11:
Where was the average age of the men killed in action
in Vietnam?
19 years old. (Urban myth)
20.34 years old. (Private E1)
22.55 years old. (11B MOS, Infantrymen) 23.11 years old. (Average age of from Combat Area Casualty
File as of November 1993).
Question 12:
Which statement about the number of draftees is correct?
Most soldiers in Vietnam had been drafted. (Fact is that 25% were
draftees, compared to 66% in WWII)
Over half the combat deaths in Vietnam were draftees. (30.4% were
draftees (17,725)). 648,500 draftees served in Vietnam. (25% of total forces).
Nearly all people who were drafted between 1865 and 1973 were
sent to Vietnam. (648,500 out of 1,728,344)
Question 13:
What U.S. Army unit made the only mass U.S. combat jump of the Vietnam
War on 22 Feb 1967?
3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division
101st Airborne Division 173rd Airborne Brigade (Separate)
10th Special Forces Group
Question 14:
Approximately what percentage of men sent to Vietnam
were from lower middle/working class backgrounds?
26%
51% 76% (Less than a quarter came from families with incomes
below poverty level; while 23% had fathers with professional,
managerial or technical occupations).
88%
Question 15:
What percentage of Vietnam Vets high school education
or better when entering military service?
Less than 50%
51% to 75% 76% to 90% (79% had high school education or better, compared
with 63% of Korean War Vets and 45% of WWII Vets)
More than 90%
Question 16:
What set of statistics most accurately represents
the distribution of Blacks in Vietnam?
(1) 10.6% of men
who served in Nam were Black.
(2) 12.5% of men who died in Nam were Black.
(3) 12.1% of men killed in action were Black.
(4) 14.6% of non-combat deaths in Nam were Black.
(5) 13.5% of military age Americans were Black.
(1) 11.6% of men who served in Nam were
Black.
(2) 14.6% of men who died in Nam were Black.
(3) 16.6% of men killed in action were Black.
(4) 12.1% of non-combat deaths in Nam were Black.
(5) 9.5% of military age Americans were Black..
(1) 13.6% of men who served
in Nam were Black.
(2) 12.5% of men who died in Nam were Black.
(3) 13.5% of men killed in action were Black.
(4) 10.6% of non-combat deaths in Nam were Black.
(5) 13.5% of military age Americans were Black..
(1) 16.6% of men who served
in Nam were Black.
(2) 19.5% of men who died in Nam were Black.
(3) 12.1% of men killed in action were Black.
(4) 44.6% of non-combat deaths in Nam were Black.
(5) 12.5% of military age Americans were Black..
Question 17:
What set of statistics most accurately
represents the distribution of Hispanics in Vietnam?
(1) 8.7% of men who
served in Nam were Hispanic.
(2) 11.2% of men who died in Nam were Hispanic.
(1) 6.6% of men who served in Nam were
Hispanic.
(2) 5.2% of men who died in Nam were Hispanic.
(1) 4.4% of men who served in
Nam were Hispanic.
(2) 5.3% of men who died in Nam were Hispanic.
(1) 5.4% of men who served in
Nam were Hispanic.
(2) 5.6% of men who died in Nam were Hispanic.
Question 18:
What percentage of the 58,202 classified as Killed
in Action listed a Christian denomination?
Less than 50%
50%-69%
70%-89% 90% or more (93.3%; Protestant - 64.4%; Catholic - 28.9%;
Other/None - 6.7%)
Question 19:
Which region of the USA had the highest percentage
of combat deaths per 100,000 population?
South (31%)
West (29.9%)
Midwest (28.4%)
Northeast (23.5%) .
Question 20:
What percentage of Vietnam Veterans received Honorable
Discharges?