The Blue Water Navy (BWN) of the Vietnam War served on ships on the offshore waters of former South and North Vietnam, not on inland rivers, estuaries or the land.
Keywords: Vietnam War, Blue Water Navy, veterans, military, exposureĬonflict of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. Other risks were less than theatre veterans but greater than non-theatre or non-veterans, indicating a potential role of military exposures in BWN’s health. Other findings showed BWN’s health risks between theatre and non-theatre veterans.Ĭonclusion: There was a higher risk for respiratory cancers in BWN. Controlling for cigarette smoking and other covariates, respiratory cancer risk was highest in BWN vs other veterans (theatre: aOR 1.65 95% CI 1.09, 2.50 non-theatre: aOR 1.77 1.13, 2.77) and to non-veterans (aOR 1.78 1.15, 2.74).
Adjusted odds ratios (aOR) were calculated using multivariable logistic regression. Collected were demographics, military service characteristics, lifestyle factors and health conditions. Exposure was service in the Vietnam War theatre. Results: For 22 646 male respondents, self-reported health was contrasted by veteran status defined as BWN (n=985), theatre veterans (n=6717), non-theatre veterans (n=10 698) and non-veterans (n=4246). Materials and methods: Survey of 45 067 randomly selected US Vietnam War theatre and non-theatre veterans and 6885 non-veterans. Purpose: Describe and compare BWN’s health with other servicemembers and non-veterans of the Vietnam era. The overall health of the BWN has never been systematically studied. Background: US Vietnam War Blue Water Navy veterans (BWN) conducted military operations on Vietnam’s offshore waters and likely experienced various war-related exposures.
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