This page was last updated on: November 15, 2002
UPDATED FACTS
Interesting Census Stats and Been There Wanabees
The Longest War: The 2000 census of U.S. Vietnam Veteran popluation figures have been calculated/completed.
1. Est. figures on Americans who served in uniform in Vietnam is: 2,709,918.
2. HISTORY: As of the previous Census taken by The American War Library during August, 1995, the U.S. Vietnam Veteran surviving popluation estimate was: 1,713,823
3. During that same Census count, the number of Americans falsely claiming to have served in-country was: 9,492,958
4. As of the current Census taken during August, 2000, the surviving U.S. Vietnam Veteran popluation estimate is: 1,002,511. This is hard to believe, losing nearly 711,000 between '95 and '00. That's 390 per day.
5. 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.
1984 DOD ESTIMATE```````````
6. The Department of Defense Vietnam War Service Index officially provided to by The War Library originally reported with errors the following number of U.S. military personnel having served in-country: 2,709,918
7. Corrections and confirmations to this errored Index resulted in the addition of the following number of 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 24/365): 358
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Brooke Rowe
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The American War Library
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