It started in 1954 and ended in 1975.
The main part of the Vietnam war war was fought in the jungles.
November 1, 1955 - April 30, 1975
American ground forces were directly involved in the war between 1965 and 1973.
Vietnam veterans, Hippies, and some politicians.
Vietnam was the second "hot" battle of the COLD WAR. Korea was the first "hot" battle.
Australia's "attitude" towards the Vietnam War, mirrored America's attitude.
Vietnam.
Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf
Ground forces had been present in RVN since '55. Conventional combat troops were deployed in '65 after the Tonkin Gulf Incident in '64. The war went conventional in '65.
The last of the US GROUND TROOPS were pulled out. Conventional forces only, NOT the advisors, Special Forces (Green Berets), etc.
From Merriam-Webster Dictionary:1 a: of or relating to soldiers, arms, or war b:of or relating to armed forces ; especially : of or relating to ground or sometimes ground and air forces as opposed to naval forces2 a: performed or made by armed forces b:supported by armed force3: of or relating to the army