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It was quite common until the First World War for any soldier to have a beard or moustache. With the 21st century Middle East Military Operations, growing a beard has become more common again, both in the Special Forces community and regular young soldiers in the Army, Navy and Air Force. Some Paratroopers use a very distinct moustache.
Olds during the Vietnam War sporting his trademark handlebar mustache. Olds was known for the extravagantly waxed (and decidedly non-regulation) handlebar moustache he sported in Vietnam. It was a common superstition among airmen to grow a "bulletproof mustache", [91] [92] but Olds also used his as "a gesture of defiance. The kids on base loved it.
African Americans played a prominent role in the Vietnam War.The Vietnam War was the first American war in which Black and White troops were not formally segregated, and even saw significant growth in the number of African Americans engaged in battlefield combat, [1] though some de facto segregation still occurred.
The first weeks were especially dangerous for young infantry soldiers shipped to Vietnam. Army Pfc. Luia Rodgers, 20, began his tour of duty Dec. 20, 1967. He died in combat 10 weeks later.
The following entertainers performed for U.S. military personnel and their allies in the combat theatre during the Vietnam War (1959–1975) Roy Acuff (1970) Anna Maria Alberghetti
A report on Mustache March by Adam Harder, 36th Wing Public Affairs, 2013. Aside from being a triple ace, Robin Olds was known for the extravagantly waxed, and decidedly non-regulation handlebar mustache he sported in Vietnam. It was a common superstition among airmen to grow a "bulletproof mustache", [4] but Olds also used his as "a gesture of ...
This category is for African American civilians and soldiers during the Vietnam War, as well as for battles and events that featured or significantly impacted African Americans, black regiments and military organizations, and similar articles.
American military personnel who served in the Vietnam War (1955-1975). Wikimedia Commons has media related to United States military people of the Vietnam War . Pages in this category should be moved to subcategories where applicable.