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What impact did the Vietnam war had on Fort Bragg?
The film "Green Berets" starring John Wayne was filmed there. At the time John Wayne intended the film to be the first "supporting the men in Vietnam" movie; in contrast to all the anti-war demonstrators and anti-Vietnam footage and speeches.
How many green berets died in Iraq war?
18 in OIF and 63 in OEF
Did the US refuse to change their tactics in the Vietnam War?
The US DID change it's tactics in Vietnam. The war went FROM a guerrilla war TO a conventional war (tanks and B-52 bombers). Had President Kennedy lived, Vietnam very well could have been fought by the USN SEALS and USA Special Forces (Green Berets). Fighting fire with fire. When Kennedy died, the WWII Generals took over; and Vietnam went WWII style (jets fighting jets, tanks fighting tanks, etc.).
What was President Kennedy's flexible-response strategy toward the Vietnam War?
Kennedy wanted "Special Forces" to do special work. He approved the creations of the US Special Forces (Green Berets) and SEALs (In WW2/Korean War; known as UDT-Under Water Demolition Teams, aka Frogmen).
Are there Australian names on the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington?
No, the Vietnam Memorial is a US war memorial.
What war's going on in John Wayne's The Green Berets?
Vietnam War
What did kenedy do in the Vietnam war?
Deployed the Green Berets and SEALS.
What war movies feature the Vietnam war?
The Green Berets , Full Metal Jacket , Go Tell The Spartans ~ see list below. Of note is this: The Green Berets was the first film about the Vietnam War.
John Wayne's The Green Berets was the only major Hollywood feature made about what war while it was still going on?
Vietnam War.
When did the US join in the vietnam war?
Special Forces (Green Berets) were sent to Vietnam by President Kennedy in the early 1960's. REGULAR US ground troops were sent in 1965.
What did the year 1972 have to do with the Vietnam War?
The last of the US GROUND TROOPS were pulled out. Conventional forces only, NOT the advisors, Special Forces (Green Berets), etc.
What impact did the Vietnam war had on Fort Bragg?
The film "Green Berets" starring John Wayne was filmed there. At the time John Wayne intended the film to be the first "supporting the men in Vietnam" movie; in contrast to all the anti-war demonstrators and anti-Vietnam footage and speeches.
What unit did John Rambo serve in during the Vietnam War?
Green Berets. It's a unit in the U. S. Special Forces. (Your talking about the movie Rambo, right? Cause I am.)
When did the US join the war in Vietnam?
The US joined the Vietnam War in 1960 or 1955because there was a civil war between North Vietnam and South Vietnam, and the US was good friends with South Vietnam's goverment, so they helped out.
How many green berets died in Iraq war?
18 in OIF and 63 in OEF
What was the unit size of green berets in Vietnam?
Unlike conventional units which were deployed as platoons, companies (troops/batteries), battalions, etc. The SF (Special Forces) were deployed as teams. Those might be, during the Vietnam War (mission dependent), 12 men or so.
Was Jon wane part of Vietnam war?
Actor John Wayne never served in the US military, due to medical reasons. But he made one of the very first films depicting the US Special Forces in the war, titled the "Green Berets" in or about 1970.
