The Vietnam War was a war from the year 1964-1975. This war consisted of 58,000 casualties. U.S troops helped the South Vietnamese against North Vietnam's Communist forces commanded by Ho Chi Minh. Every U.S Military Branch made sure they did their best. The Average Age of a U.S solider was 19 and the were going against a home grown guerrilla force of NVA (North Vietnamese Army). This war would take Bravery, Sacrifice and Determination to win.