The Vietnam War was one of the most controversial conflicts in American history, and the topic of the Vietnam War still revives great debate to this day. The conflict basically divided the most powerful country in world in two, with lasting ramifications that are still apparent in modern times. As a direct result of these aspects, it had taken quite some time before the veterans of the conflict
. received any type of recognition or were even treated with any dignity. Today, there are several organizations dedicated to honoring those that lived and died in what is now being called the Vietnam Conflict. Groups and monuments, such as the Vietnam War Memorial, or 'The Wall' and those that operate and maintain it, are among the few dedications listing the actual names of those who served and died during the conflict. There are over 58,000 names of fallen soldiers on The Wall and these are just those that were documented as killed or missing in action, tens of thousands more actually served. Some of the best outlets for viewing and searching the list of names of those that were on active duty during the Vietnam War are www.TheWall-USA.com and the Vietnam Veterans Association, at www.VVA.org. The Wall website offers a search platform for finding specific names included on The Wall, which includes all of the parameters from service number, name or birthday, to the particular panel a name is listed on. Government outlets also provide databases of active service members and are better for searching non-combat units for lists of personnel. Outlets such as www.MilitaryUSA.com offer databases of military service records, allowing a broader search that includes support personnel and officer staff. These listings may not be included with the same records as those killed in action. Searching the appropriate locations for either fallen veterans or those that survived the war is the best place to start, as well as compiling as much information about a particular soldier as possible, before searching. More Reference Links: http://www.militaryusa.com http://www.thewall-usa.com
