they were in Cambodia caring out secret operations on the ho chi minh trail under the command of i think nixon. this was later exposed in the pentagon papers
In 1972, the US Marines were primarily deployed to support the South Vietnamese forces in defending against the North Vietnamese army's Easter Offensive. They were involved in various operations and battles across different regions of Vietnam, such as Da Nang, Quang Tri, and Hue. However, their role was limited compared to earlier phases of the war.
Approximately 2,594,000 US Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Soldiers were sent to South Vietnam. Approximately 3,403,100 servicemen served thru-out Southeast Asia during the war.
Nearly 14,000 US Marines were killed in Vietnam, and over 50,000 US Marines were wounded in the war.
The class of soldiers sent to Vietnam was the Marines,Army,and, the Special Ops
For "a starter", recommend obtaining the book titled, "VIETNAM ORDER OF BATTLE", By Shelby L. Stanton. A second publication, originally founded by retired COL Harry Summers (1932-1999), is a magazine established in the late 1970's, titled "VIETNAM"; this publication OFTEN supplys advertisements concerning "lists" for war historians.
By the end of the war, approximately 2,594,000 US Marines, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen had served IN COUNTRY, in the Vietnam War. By the end of the war, approximately 2,594,000 US Marines, Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Coast Guardsmen had served IN COUNTRY, in the Vietnam War.
In the 1950s and 1960s Eisenhower and Kennedy sent US soldiers to South Vietnam. In 1965 President Johnson sent the US Marines.
United States Marines were sent March 8, 1965.
Yes, nearly 15,000 US Marines died in Vietnam.
Approximately 391,000 US Marines served in the Vietnam War; approximately 14,838 US Marines died in Vietnam.
President Ford had to send in US Marines and US Sailors to help evacuate Saigon in April 1975.
Approximately 2,594,000 US Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and Soldiers were sent to South Vietnam. Approximately 3,403,100 servicemen served thru-out Southeast Asia during the war.
Nearly 14,000 US Marines were killed in Vietnam, and over 50,000 US Marines were wounded in the war.
The class of soldiers sent to Vietnam was the Marines,Army,and, the Special Ops
Canada sent no men to Vietnam. Other than individual Canadians which crossed into the US and enlisted into the US Army/Marines. Several Canadians were killed in Vietnam while serving with the US Army/Marines. If any man receives a draft notice from his nation, and he ignores that notice; he's a draft dodger.
The following amount of men were deployed to the Vietnam War (Approximately): US Soldiers-1,736,000; US Marines-391,000; US Airmen-293,000, US Sailors/Coast Guardsmen-174,000.
For "a starter", recommend obtaining the book titled, "VIETNAM ORDER OF BATTLE", By Shelby L. Stanton. A second publication, originally founded by retired COL Harry Summers (1932-1999), is a magazine established in the late 1970's, titled "VIETNAM"; this publication OFTEN supplys advertisements concerning "lists" for war historians.
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 Marines to Vietnam in 1965, and commenced the first AIR CAMPAIGN over North Vietnam called, "Operation ROLLING THUNDER'. President Nixon ordered US Gound Troops to invade/attack the countries of Cambodia and Lao's, and commenced the heaviest B-52 bomber campaigns in military history over North Vietnam in 1972 with operation's titled "Linebacker I" & "Linebacker II", (which also resulted in heavy B-52 Bomber losses). Under President Nixon, the "Paris Peace Accord" was signed in 1973. Thus ending the war for the US.