Trying to stop communist aggression.
In the Vietnam War the US opposed the invasion of South Korea by North Korea. The fighters from North Korea, who used guerilla tactics, were known as the Viet Cong.
North Korea
Vietnam and Korea .
New Zealand, US, South Korea, South Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand.
US, Australia, Thailand, S. Korea, S. Vietnam, Philippines, New Zealand.
South Korea.
The US, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Philippines, South Vietnam, and South Korea.
Containing it=Keeping it from spreading. Example 1: Keeping Communist North Vietnam from conquering South Vietnam; which failed (South Vietnam was consumed by communist North Vietnam). Example 2: Keeping Communist North Korea from conquering South Korea; which succeeded (South Korea was preserved).
US, S. Korea, S. Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand, New Zealand.
US, Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, Philippines, South Korea, South Vietnam; verses North Vietnam and the VC.
The war in Vietnam was similar to the US Civil War because the war involved North Korea versus South Korea.
Yes, Republic of South Korean Servicemen fighting in Vietnam were referred to as ROK's...the ROK Army (Republic of South Korea).