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The average age of a US combat soldier in the Vietnam War was 19

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REFUTED

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Historical data shows that the average age of a US combat soldier in the Vietnam War was actually around 22 or 23, making the popular claim of 19 a myth.

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Wikipedia: Vietnam War

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skeptics.stackexchange.com: Was 19 the average age of a combat soldier in Vietnam?

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Shows that the average age of an infantryman/combat soldier in Vietnam was actually 22, making the age of 19 a myth.

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first checked01 Aug 2026

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