How did Canadians end up in Vietnam?
Unknown Warriors lists 48 Canadian Vietnam veterans where information about citizenship, place of residency and service status is available. VVIC lists 39 Canadian Vietnam veterans who had submitted DD 214s (the official record of service). The citizenship and service status of 12 is known. Service status breaks down into the following categories: (a) Volunteers, most of whom crossed the border to serve in Vietnam; (b) Career soldiers who had served time in the US armed forces before Vietnam; (c) American residents who received draft notices and either enlisted or were drafted. Many Canadian Vietnam veterans became naturalized citizens of the United States before, during and after the Vietnam War.
