Kingsville Military Museum

Vietnam war

The Vietnam War lasted 19 years and 180 days – Nov 1, 1955 to Apr 30 1975. The war began as a civil war between North and South Vietnam, with the south being opposed to communist rule. The Vietnam War was long and costly, and in the United States, very unpopular. The war came to an end in 1973 when U.S. forces withdrew. Two years later, Vietnam was unified under Communist rule after all, despite the fact that more than 3 million people were killed during the conflict.


Terry W. Balkwill, born in Leamington. Joined the U.S. Marines in late 1964 and proudly served in Vietnam, 2 tours over a period of 6 years.

Terry W. Balkwill