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Images of The Vietnam War

Images of The Vietnam War. 1954-1975. Ho Chi Minh. Influences of China and U.S. Limited Aid to Full Commitment. Gulf of Tonkin. American Boys Drafted. Americans bombarded by News. VC— “Looking for Charlie”. Westmoreland Napalm. POWs in Hanoi/ Famous POW. Tet Offensive--1968.

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Images of The Vietnam War

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  1. Images of The Vietnam War 1954-1975

  2. Ho Chi Minh

  3. Influences of China and U.S.

  4. Limited Aid to Full Commitment

  5. Gulf of Tonkin

  6. American Boys Drafted

  7. Americans bombarded by News

  8. VC— “Looking for Charlie”

  9. Westmoreland Napalm

  10. POWs in Hanoi/ Famous POW

  11. Tet Offensive--1968

  12. Shift of American Public Opinion

  13. Hawks Doves

  14. More Dissent

  15. Election of 1968

  16. Election of 1968

  17. Escalation of War/Paris Peace Talks

  18. Troops returned in 1973

  19. War Powers Act--1973 Congress must be notified of any military action taken by a President within 48 hours of deployment of troops Troops can not remain in action after sixty days without Congressional approval or declaration of war by Congress Most Presidents consider this unconstitutional and law has not been enforced by Congress in every situation

  20. The Fall of Saigon—April, 1975

  21. Vietnam War Memorial

  22. Roy Benavidez of Texas • Awarded Medal of Honor for saving fellow soldiers in The Vietnam War • Received medal from President Reagan in 1981

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