I have a question for all the military veterans on here, see first post.
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As some of you may remember from a previous post of mine, my grandfather was a sergeant-second class during Vietnam.
Well due to my excellent DI voice and ability to call cadence, I have been asked to portray a DI for a military tribute at a church, and was wondering if it would be offensive to any military veterans if I was to wear my grandfathers chevrons, I have not served in the military (yet, although I am old enough I would rather wait and see how the next three years turn out first).
Just to clear it up I would NOT be wearing my grandfathers actual uniform, but rather a facsimile of one.
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Just don't become a wannabe!
Interesting Census Stats and "Been There" Wanabees:
1,713,823 of those who served in Vietnam were still alive as of August, 1995 (census figures).
~ During that same Census count, the number of Americans falsely claiming to have served in-country was: 9,492,958.
~ As of the current Census taken during August, 2000, the surviving U.S. Vietnam Veteran population estimate is: 1,002,511. This is hard to believe, losing nearly 711,000 between '95 and '00. That's 390 per day.
During this Census count, the number of Americans falsely claiming to have served in-country is: 13,853,027. By this census, FOUR OUT OF FIVE WHO CLAIM TO BE Vietnam vets are not.
The Department of Defense Vietnam War Service Index officially provided by The War Library originally reported with errors that 2,709,918 U.S. military personnel as having served in-country. Corrections and confirmations to this errored index resulted in the addition of 358 U.S. military personnel confirmed to have served in Vietnam but not originally listed by the Department of Defense. (All names are currently on file and accessible 24/7/365).
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