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The easy and often repeated belief. US troops had been in RVN (Republic of South Vietnam) before Johnson (LBJ) was president; before his former boss JFK (Kennedy) was president. US servicemen were being killed in battle in South Vietnam long before LBJ took office in Washington. The Johnson administration commenced open war (via the Tonkin Gulf Resolution) with North Vietnam in August 1964.
No other US president prior to LBJ conducted open hostilities with North Vietnam.
Open hostilities=Open aerial bombing/bombing campaigns (Operation Rolling Thunder, etc.).
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Who was the first United States president to send troops into the Vietnam war?
Lyndon Johnson The first president to send a fighting force into Vietnam was President Lyndon B. Johnson although President Dwight D. Eisenhower sported the French in the First Indochina War with navy and air support no actual forces had set food inside Vietnam
Which country did US not send troops in the 1980's and 1990's Panama Granada Vietnam?
Vietnam. The last US troops left Vietnam in 1975.
Did India send troops to Vietnam?
India had their own problems with their neighbors.
When did England become involved in the Vietnam War?
Great Britain did not send troops to Vietnam during the war.
What effect did the 1964 joint resolution of congress have regarding the deployment of us troops to vietnam?
It authorized the president to send troops into battle
What was result of the gulf of tonkin incident?
It caused President Johnson to send more troops to Vietnam.
What was the results of the gulf of tonkin incident?
It caused President Johnson to send more troops to Vietnam.
Who was the first United States president to send troops into the Vietnam war?
Lyndon Johnson The first president to send a fighting force into Vietnam was President Lyndon B. Johnson although President Dwight D. Eisenhower sported the French in the First Indochina War with navy and air support no actual forces had set food inside Vietnam
Who did Kennedy send over to Vietnam?
Kennedy was asked to send additional troops to Vietnam. He sent additional troops and military advisors over to Vietnam to help.
Where did Gerald Ford send troops?
vietnam
Did president Johnson decide to send American troops into Vietnam during the battle at dien bien phu?
No , this decision came later during his presidency .
Which country did US not send troops in the 1980's and 1990's Panama Granada Vietnam?
Vietnam. The last US troops left Vietnam in 1975.
Did John F Kennedy send troops into Vietnam?
Yes
Which act authorized President Johnson to send US combat troops into South Vietnam?
the gulf of Tonkin Resolution
When did the US first send troops to Vietnam and when was a ceasefire signed?
1961
Did India send troops to Vietnam?
India had their own problems with their neighbors.
When did England become involved in the Vietnam War?
Great Britain did not send troops to Vietnam during the war.
