Vitamin C is important for renewing and repairing tissues, iron absorption and other functions. It's abundant in many fruits and vegetables, with top sources being bell peppers, guava, leafy greens, kiwi, berries, citrus fruits, tomatoes and peas.
Troops in Vietnam: Reached a peak of 543,000 in the last year (1968) of the Johnson Administration. MAP OF THE FAR EAST: Korea, China, Philippines, Japan, Vietnam, Taiwan, Indonesia, ** My Lai Massacre **. Veterans Affairs (VA) Statistics: Average of 18 vets commit suicide each and every day.
It was apparently based on an estimate that 800,000 Vietnam-era veterans had died by 2000. That number was reasonable: About 9.2 million Americans served in the military during the Vietnam era (1964-75), so that would mean about 8 percent of them had died and 92 percent were still alive.