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- Of the more than 2,700,000 Americans who served in Vietnam it is estimated
less than 850,000 survive as of March 2016. - Nearly 400 Vietnam veterans die each day.
- Nearly 7,500 women served in Vietnam.
- More than 58,000 Americans perished during the war.
- The average age of a man killed in Vietnam was 23.1 years.
- 61% of those killed were age 21 and under.
- Dan Bullock, who lied about his age to enlist, was the youngest
American fatality at age 15. - Kenna Clyde Taylor was the oldest American fatality in Vietnam at
the age of 62.
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While in New Smyrna Beach be sure to visit the Vietnam Memorial
located in Riverside Park. The park is located south of Canal Street on
the east side of Riverside Drive. Also located in the park is the War
Memorial, honoring those who served in World War I, World War II,
and Korea.
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