South Viet Nam's Armed Forces at the time was about 243,000.
The US had about 760 "advisors" in country at that time.
half a million
500000 to 550000
First ground troops were sent to Vietnam in 1965.
It was president Richard Nixon who finally pulled all U.S troops from Vietnam.
Nearly ALL operations involved US personnel.
By the end of 1965, the United States had 184,300 troops in Vietnam.
See: Vietnam Time-line
First ground troops were sent to Vietnam in 1965.
US troops first took offensive actions in battleground in 1965. However military advisers were involved since 1950.
It was president Richard Nixon who finally pulled all U.S troops from Vietnam.
Nearly ALL operations involved US personnel.
By the end of 1965, the United States had 184,300 troops in Vietnam.
Many (not all) of the members of the US military at that time were drafted into service. They became eligible for conscription after graduating from High School.
Why US troops at Thailand tdy's in Vietnam 1962?
Approximately 2,594,000 US servicemen served in the Vietnam War.
The Korean war ended in 1953, and US military involvement in Vietnam did not begin until 1965, although American Military Advisors and Covert Operatives had been active in Vietnam since 1954.
The NVA conducted conventional military offensive operations.
See: Vietnam Time-line
The US asked them to.