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The term "combat troops" is confusing to civilians (and some military personnel too) because the term has been abused for so long. All US Army personnel are combat troops with specialized branches that specialize into specific combat jobs, formerly (which is why they used to go to BOOT CAMP; formerly known as Basic Combat Infantryman's Training) known as the combat arms branch: Armor (tanks), Artillery (cannons), and the Infantry (formerly fighting men/foot soldiers). During the late 1990 the US Army "may" have added other branches to that specialized combat arms system. Rumor control stated that the aviation branch was added to the combat arms system.
The combat arms of the US Army are the conventional fighting branches of the US Army (or was during the Viet War days).
US Combat troops, along with specialized troops were deployed to South Vietnam in 1955. CONVENTIONAL forces (those combat arms men previously discussed above were deployed in 1965).
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Which president ordered a continuous bombing campaign over North Vietnam and sent the first combat troops to South Vietnam?
Lyndon Johnson :) hope I helped!!!! Have a good day!
When did American troops land in Vietnam?
Conventional forces in large numbers began arriving in country in '65.
Who sent the first troops into Vietnam?
Dwight Eisenhower sent the first advisers to Vietnam. John F Kennedy sent the first US Green Berets to Vietnam. We could've not have to worry about the Vietnam but the US signed a document saying that the US will help with war with communism without hesitation.
What year did John F. Kennedy order more troops for South Vietnam?
President Kennedy sent additional US Advisers & Special Forces (Green Berets) to Vietnam in 1961 up thru 1962. Regular US combat troops did not arrive (officially) until 1965 under President Johnson. Since JFK had troops covertly already arriving in Vietnam by March or April of 1961, he must have ordered them about on his inauguration day of Jan.20, 1961, since it takes a month or two at best/quickest for that to happen...
In what year did the US troops go to Vietnam for War?
The United States went into war with Vietnam in the year 1965.
Who sent combat troops to Vietnam?
The US.
Who was the U.S. president when the first military combat went into Vietnam?
Eisenhower sent the first official US troops over there on or about 11 February 1955.
Which president ordered a continuous bombing campaign over North Vietnam and sent the first combat troops to South Vietnam?
Lyndon Johnson :) hope I helped!!!! Have a good day!
What was the date that the first US troops was sent to VietNam?
63
When did American troops land in Vietnam?
Conventional forces in large numbers began arriving in country in '65.
Who first sent us troops to the Vietnam war?
President Eisenhower.
United States President during the Vietnam War?
Several: Dwight D Eisenhower (1952-60) was President when the US first sent military advisors to Vietnam, followed by John F Kennedy (1961-63); Lyndon B Johnson (1963-68), who first sent combat troops; Richard M Nixon (1969-74), who withdrew all combat troops under intense pressure from Congress and the public; and Gerald R Ford (1974-76), who was President when North Vietnam defeated South Vietnam.
Who actually sent US troops into Vietnam first?
President Dwight Eisenhower
Which President first sent troops into that conflict?
Eisenhower, Kennedy, LBJ, and to a certain extent Nixon & Ford sent US military men to South Vietnam. The term "troops" can be misleading. In the US Army Armored Cavalry Squadron's, TROOPS are companies commanded by a Captain. Example: "F" Troop, "C" Troop, etc. Military men sent to Vietnam under the Eisenhower administration were combat troops; but acting in an advisory manner. Kennedy sent combat troops; also acting in an advisory manner, but also killing enemy soldiers in special operations. That's combat! If you're looking for the term that describes regular US infantrymen, be they US Army or US Marine Corps; then President LBJ sent in "Regular" US infantrymen/marines, armor crewmen (known as tankers to civilians), and artillerymen in 1965. NON-combat troops are cooks, truck drivers, medics, mechanics, clerks, and in Vietnam Military Policemen, to name a few.
When did American troops go to Vietnam?
First ground troops were sent to Vietnam in 1965.
Who sent the first troops into Vietnam?
Dwight Eisenhower sent the first advisers to Vietnam. John F Kennedy sent the first US Green Berets to Vietnam. We could've not have to worry about the Vietnam but the US signed a document saying that the US will help with war with communism without hesitation.
What president sent troops to Vietnam?
NIXON
