USMC began landing in strength in about March '65.
President Eisenhower sent US advisers to Vietnam in 1955. President Kennedy sent US Special Forces (Green Beret) to Vietnam in 1961. President Johnson sent US regular forces to Vietnam in 1965.
Special Forces (Green Berets) were sent to Vietnam by President Kennedy in the early 1960's. REGULAR US ground troops were sent in 1965.
Eisenhower sent US Advisers to Vietnam in '55. Kennedy sent Special Forces (Green Beret) in '61. Johnson sent US Regulars in '65.
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.
The United States went into war with Vietnam in the year 1965.
The war began when President Eisenhower sent US Advisers to Vietnam in 1955; however most historians consider the starting date of the war to be 1961, when President Kennedy sent the Special Forces (Green Beret) to Vietnam.
US advisers were sent to South Vietnam in 1955. Special Forces (Green Beret) in 1961. US Regulars in 1965.
Eisenhower sent US Military Advisers to Vietnam in '55.
Yes. He joined the US Army in 1968 and was sent to Vietnam where he dj'ed on Armed Forces Radio.
Kennedy sent in the Green Berets (Special Forces).
US sent military aid to France in 1940 to help them take over Vietnam.
The Philippines sent support troops to Vietnam.