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.
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).