A 12 month tour was average. For the US Army, extensions were in 6 month increments. So, for the USA, two tours would be 18 months, three tours 24 months. Other US branches may have been different.
US Sailors operating carrier strikes, the gunline, and the riverine boats all received combat pay.
Maybe a hundred or so dollars. Most GI's (the smart ones) saved their money thru the "Soldiers Savings" at 10% tax free (combat zone). An E-4 with two years in Vietnam could bring home $6,000.00 in 1972. Be advised, a new car in '72 was about $3000.00.
The vast majority of US Military female nurses were "Officers", including the Vietnam War. Consequently they were paid according to their rank; Lieutenants received Lieutenant's pay, Captains received Captain's pay, etc.
The Confederacy had huge expenditures during the US Civil War. This hampered the rate of pay for the common soldier at the rank of private. Pay for them was $11 per month.
Pay is dependent upon rank/pay grade, time in service, and any other allowances the soldier is entitled to.
About $300 for an E-4
He got to enjoy his $71.33 per month (the average enlisted base pay).
100 bucks a month
Yes.
The goal of the Vietnam War was to stop the spread of communism. As such, the US felt the need to stop the influence of communist North Vietnam, which entailed supporting South Vietnam in any way possible.
The Memorial is visited by anyone wishing to pay their respects to those who served in Vietnam such as veterans , those who lost a family member in the war , students , etc . . .
The standard US Army enlisted man received approximately $17.00 a month during the 1870's. During the Vietnam War, 100 years later, in 1970; the US Army enlisted man received about $90.00 a month (base pay).
because while "fighting" the war they were forced to pay taxes and hence funded the very thing they fought and the war-criminals.
US Sailors operating carrier strikes, the gunline, and the riverine boats all received combat pay.
The Finance Record Review is limited only to the Soldier's monthly base pay and does not consider any other pay the Soldier receives.?
The Finance Record Review is limited only to the Soldier's monthly base pay and does not consider any other pay the Soldier receives
Maybe a hundred or so dollars. Most GI's (the smart ones) saved their money thru the "Soldiers Savings" at 10% tax free (combat zone). An E-4 with two years in Vietnam could bring home $6,000.00 in 1972. Be advised, a new car in '72 was about $3000.00.