[AbnSarge]

"Anyone who served during the VN war is considered a VN Vet regardless where they spend their tour and actual service in VN is immaterial."

Wrong, wrong, wrong

I have over 20 years in two services, am a Vietnam ERA vet, and nobody I met would EVER claim to be a Vietnam Vet if he/she didn't actually go over there.

Being alive and in doesn't count for anything except a fire watch ribbon.

[sneakypete]

I have over 20 years in two services, am a Vietnam ERA vet, and nobody I met would EVER claim to be a Vietnam Vet if he/she didn't actually go over there.

There is a female vet on FR who was a nurse in Hawaii,and she claims to be a combat vet. In fact,she even called me a wannabe in a FR mail because she didn't like some of the things I wrote. There ain't no argueing with her,either.She is convinced SHE is a real combat vet.