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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.

Quiz 3. Vietnam War Statistics.

Question 1:
    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.
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
      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.
      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.
      3,403,100.
      2,594,000.
Question 5:
    How many U.S. military women served in Vietnam?
      543,432.
      54,343.
      7,484.
      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%.
      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.
      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.
      20.34 years old.
      22.55 years old.
      23.11 years old.
Question 12:
    Which statement about the number of draftees is correct?
      Most soldiers in Vietnam had been drafted.
      Over half the combat deaths in Vietnam were draftees.
      648,500 draftees served in Vietnam.
      Nearly all people who were drafted between 1865 and 1973 were sent to Vietnam.
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%
      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%
      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
Question 19:
    Which region of the USA had the highest percentage of combat deaths per 100,000 population?
      South
      West
      Midwest
      Northeast
Question 20:
    What percentage of Vietnam Veterans received Honorable Discharges?
      99%.
      97%.
      91%.
      87%.

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