Vietnam War, and NZ involvement.

When were NZ troops sent to Vietnam?

June 1964

When did NZ COMBAT TROOPS return from Vietnam?

December 1972

When did the Vietnam war begin?

1st of November 1955

When did the Vietnam war end?

30th April 1975

How many NZ troops (in total) served in Vietnam?

3890

Where in Vietnam did NZ fight?

The southern part

What side did NZ fight for?

The people of south Vietnam (non-communist)

How many NZ troops died in Vietnam?

37

How many NZ troops were wounded in Vietnam?

187

Which NZ PM announced that NZ was going to send a combat unit to Vietnam?

Prime Minister Holyoake

When did PM Holyoake announce that NZ was going to send COMBAT troops to Vietnam?

May 1965

How many litres of Agent Orange did the 'United States Air Force' (USAF) use?

45 million litres

How much of South Vietnam's land was affected by the chemical?

13% of their land

How many chemicals were sprayed during NZ's involvement in the war?

76,500,000 litres

Why was Agent Orange (and other chemicals) used?

To destroy crops and vegetation that the communists could hide under neath.

What did the American government initially do when health problems arose from Agent Orange?

Refused to do anything about it and denied that Agent Orange had anything to do with it.

How much money was the trust fund to the children of NZ Vietnam veterns?

$250,000

What did Tribute 08 involve?

-Formal apology from Helen Clark
-Trust fund was given to the children of Vietnam veterns

How many people took part in protesting in New Zealand?

35,000