r/VietnamWar

I recently acquired a 1965 Colt SP1. This led me down a train of thinking towards setting up a reenactment uniform for shooting competitions in memory of my late uncle who volunteered with the US Air Force during Vietnam. However I also realized that I know very little about the conflict itself besides the basics that were covered in school. I remember the Civil War reenactors I met with as a kid were usually well informed and able to answer questions about the conflict and proved sources for their information. I figure that if I'm going to be going around in a replica of a uniform in memory of a soldier who fought during the war, the least I could do is educate myself so I can try and provide the same service I was given as a child.

To that end I'm looking for books to better educate myself on the conflict in Vietnam in general, as well as any resources on what life was like for minorities in the military and at home during the time, especially Japanese Americans as my uncle was Nisei. Thanks in advance for the help!

The title really says it all. I am wondering about the draft after 1970. I found one resource that says there were still 162k inductions in 1970. If you were drafted that year (or after) I would be really interested to hear of your experience from the war in the comments. What were the day to day operations? How did you feel about your service? Just generally interested in that time period of the Vietnam war. Thank you so much!

Looking for any information or research direction regarding Vietnam veteran James Edward Chase Jr.

I recently acquired several Vietnam-era Special Forces items directly from his son, including field-worn tiger stripe clothing, a Vietnam-used parachute, and a mock chute/training harness reportedly used to train Montagnard troops.

According to his family, James Edward Chase Jr. served from roughly 1963–1972 with MACV-SOG and as XO of a 1/503 Mike Force unit. His son stated he worked with Montagnard strikers and was involved in Special Forces operations in Vietnam.

I’ve spent hours researching but haven’t been able to find much documentation yet, so I wanted to ask if anyone here recognizes the name, has unit information, old rosters/photos, or could point me toward archives/resources that may help verify and preserve his story.

I’m approaching this from a historical preservation standpoint and would genuinely appreciate any help or direction. Thank you.

Recently I've been searching into what my grandfather did in Vietnam, I have some basic information, inculding re-enlistment and discharge papers, and have sent in to get service records, but any other input would be greatly appreciated. I have several photos of him in Vietnam.

This is a list of all the info ive been able to find.

- Lowell James Morin, SGT, USMC. Was in Vietnam from 1959-68, Doing 2 tours, Born in Chassell, Michigan.

- Received basic at AirFMFP 29 Palms, California

- Was part of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 3rd Marine Division, found on a Bag of his.

- his last duty assignments before his discarge include H&MS-16, MAG-16, 1stMAG, FPO, SFRAN.

Any other info that I could have that isn't listed I don't think would help, but I can give if nessesary. Thanks for anything that you can find/know about anything.

Lowell is Far Right, unknown location.

Lowell is bottom far left, unknown location.

Unknown location and year

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Symbol from bag