Posted: 8/11/2010 7:51:18 PM EDT
Is it possible for a alledged Ex-Marine age 33 to have served in NAM.
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Possible. It depends on what he says:
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The Viet Nam war ended in 1975....Your poser wasn't born until 1977, so I am guessing the math ain't working in his favor on this one.... I realize this. What I meant to ask, Could he had been there say around 99 or 2000? Been there in what capacity? He could have been a Marine Security Guard at the embassy in Hanoi around that time frame. He could not have been there as a combatant of any type. |
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The Viet Nam war ended in 1975....Your poser wasn't born until 1977, so I am guessing the math ain't working in his favor on this one.... I realize this. What I meant to ask, Could he had been there say around 99 or 2000? Been there in what capacity? He could have been a Marine Security Guard at the embassy in Hanoi around that time frame. He could not have been there as a combatant of any type. Or working with the MIA recovery teams as FLAESQ suggested. Were our ships doing port calls there during that timeframe? |
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Find out what he means by "served". I flew into Vietnam several times up until 1992, but by no means served in Vietnam. That's my thought as well, regardless of whether or not this guy is a Marine. Was this guy saying it in such a way as to insinuate pulling embassy duty (or whatever) puts him in the same category as a Vietnam veteran? I believe saying he was "stationed" in Vietnam would be a little more appropriate. (assuming his story is even true) |
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Find out what he means by "served". I flew into Vietnam several times up until 1992, but by no means served in Vietnam. That's my thought as well, regardless of whether or not this guy is a Marine. Was this guy saying it in such a way as to insinuate pulling embassy duty (or whatever) puts him in the same category as a Vietnam veteran? I believe saying he was "stationed" in Vietnam would be a little more appropriate. (assuming his story is even true) My thinking as well... |
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Quoted: I was on vacation 4 a few days. Anyhow, He is my daughters ex. My info came from her so it may not be correct.Quoted: Quoted: Find out what he means by "served". I flew into Vietnam several times up until 1992, but by no means served in Vietnam. That's my thought as well, regardless of whether or not this guy is a Marine. Was this guy saying it in such a way as to insinuate pulling embassy duty (or whatever) puts him in the same category as a Vietnam veteran? I believe saying he was "stationed" in Vietnam would be a little more appropriate. (assuming his story is even true) My thinking as well... She said he served in NAM and Guam I believe,but it was before they hooked up. She also said he saw combat in one of the sandboxes. The dates just don't add up. I guess this is probably a waste of time, but thanks for ur replies. |