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Vietnam War. Vietnam War Hard Days. Vietnam War. On May 13, 1961 President JFK orders 100 “special forces” troops to S. Vietnam. November 1, 1963 S. Vietnamese President Diem and his brother are assassinated right outside of Saigon.
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Vietnam War Vietnam War Hard Days
Vietnam War • On May 13, 1961 President JFK orders 100 “special forces” troops to S. Vietnam. • November 1, 1963 S. Vietnamese President Diem and his brother are assassinated right outside of Saigon. • Fall, 1964 U.S. turns down an offer of secret peace talk with North Vietnam • January 29, 1966 U.S. begins bombing around Haipong Hano N. Vietnam
Vietnam War • January 1960 U. S. bombs dropped on N. Vietnam total over 600.000 tons • November 3, 1969 President Nixon says he plans withdrawal of all U.S. troops on a secret timetable • December 15 1969 President Nixon announced the reduction of another 50.000 troops by mid April 1970
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