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.
By November 1967, the number of American troops in Vietnam was approaching 500,000, and U.S. casualties had reached 15,058 killed and 109,527 wounded. As the war stretched on, some soldiers came to mistrust their governmentâs reasons for keeping them there, as well as Washingtonâs claims that the war was being won.
IN UNIFORM AND IN COUNTRY... 1  Vietnam Vets: 9.7% of their generation. 2  9,087,000 military personnel served on active duty during the Vietnam Era (Aug. 5, 1964-May 7, 1975). 3  8,744,000 GIs were on active duty during the war (Aug 5, 1964 - March 28, 1973). 3,403,100 (Including 514,300 offshore) personnel served in the Southeast Asia Theater (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, flight crews based in Thailand, and sailors in adjacent South China Sea waters).