The truth is honorable discharges were earned by 97 percent of the Vietnam-era veterans.
He said as many as 1,500 may be Vietnam-era veterans.
He is also a Vietnam-era veteran of the United States Air Force.
As a Vietnam-era veteran and 25-year member of the American Legion, I must take exception.
One in three - yes, one million - are Vietnam-era veterans.
The vehicle that can take us along the road to the entitlements that all Vietnam-era veterans earned is alive and well.
"They did the right thing by not racing," said Conte, who is a Vietnam-era veteran.
Eligibility requirements to become a member in the American Legion change constantly and have been a delicate issue with many of the Vietnam-era veterans.
The U.S. government officially refers to all as "Vietnam-era veterans".
Graham is 40 years old and a Vietnam-era veteran of the Army Medical Corps.