In August 1969, running back Rocky Bleier was wounded in Vietnam. He was drafted after his rookie season and volunteered for duty in the Vietnam War, where he was awarded the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star.
There was also a made for television movie, Fighting Back: The Rocky Bleier Story, which was based on his life.
In August 1969, Steelers running back Rocky Bleier was wounded in Vietnam.
Rocky Bleier is known as a former National Football League (NFL) Halfback who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1968 and from 1971 to 1980, helping them win their first 4 Super Bowl victories. He was nicknamed Rocky as a baby, and he was wounded while in the US Army in Vietnam. He also wrote a book about his struggle to recover from his wounds and return to a starting position with the Steelers. It was made into a TV movie in 1980.
500 dead ; 3,129 wounded .
Over 3,000 Australian Servicemen wounded in Vietnam.
Over 300,000 US sevicemen were wounded in Vietnam.
Nearly 14,000 US Marines were killed in Vietnam, and over 50,000 US Marines were wounded in the war.
Rocky Bleier played for the Steelers in 1968, and from 1971-1980. Bleier was drafted into the U.S. Army after his rookie season and went to Vietnam in 1969. He was wounded in combat that August. He would go on to miss the 1970 season also.
13,095 U.S Marines were wounded in action during the Vietnam War.
Rocky Bleier is known as a former National Football League (NFL) Halfback who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1968 and from 1971 to 1980, helping them win their first 4 Super Bowl victories. He was nicknamed Rocky as a baby, and he was wounded while in the US Army in Vietnam. He also wrote a book about his struggle to recover from his wounds and return to a starting position with the Steelers. It was made into a TV movie in 1980.
Yes, Robert M Rosiello was wounded in Vietnam on August 22, 1969.
500 dead ; 3,129 wounded .
At least 153,303 were wounded seriously enough to require hospitalization. Add to that the 58,152 that were wounded and died and you have 211,455. This does not include the number wounded, treated in the field and returned to duty.
Over 300,000 US servicemen were wounded in the Vietnam War.
Over 3,000 Australian Servicemen wounded in Vietnam.
Over 300,000 US sevicemen were wounded in Vietnam.
Nearly 14,000 US Marines were killed in Vietnam, and over 50,000 US Marines were wounded in the war.
Over 3,000 Pennsylvania men were killed in Vietnam. See website: Vietnam War Casualties by state, for their names.
Over 300,000 US servicemen were wounded in the Vietnam War.