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Two reasons. First we thought it was necessary to fight to prevent the spread of Communism. And second because we were too stupid to look at history and realize that it was probably smarter to leave the Vietnamese alone. It was incredibly dumb to pick a fight with people who fought China for 600 years so they could be left alone. And I enlisted in 1963 and reenlisted in 1967, and given what I knew then, I'd probably do it again.
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What was the longest war that Unites States ever fought in?
The Vietnam war was the longest war American had fought in. We got involved with the war in 1954 and it ended in 1973. 58,000 Americans were killed in the war and 2-3 million Vietnamese were killed as well.
How was independence achieved in Vietnam?
Argumentatively, Vietnam never gained any independence from China. China always controlled Vietnam, that's why it was called IndoCHINA. France fought China and won Vietnam in the 1860s. So, again, argumentatively, Vietnam never was an independent nation until April 30, 1975. 1. Prior to 30 April 1975, there were TWO Vietnams, not one. 2. From 1946-1954 Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia were in transition (changing); a colony of France but not a colony of France...as they were in limbo; fighting. 3. From 1940-1945 under Japanese rule.
What country did the US fight in a war in the 1960s-70s?
The nation of North Vietnam (which no longer exists...it's called Vietnam today). The country that the US was allied to, South Vietnam, doesn't exist either...it was consumed by North Vietnam. The official name of SOUTH Vietnam was the "Republic of South Vietnam."
Because President Nixon had appointed four of the nine justices on the Supreme Court by 1972 many conservatives were disappointed in 1973 when it ruled overwhelmingly that?
The Vietnam War was being fought unconstitutionally because Congress had not formally declared war.
Pictures of Vietnam war?
show pictures of the Vietnam war
Who Vietnam fought?
Japan fought Vietnam during that war
Where Vietnam war was fought?
Vietnam...
Where did the Vietnam fight at?
The "Air War" was fought over North Vietnam. The "Ground War" was fought in South Vietnam.
What state fought in the Vietnam war?
The State That Fought At The Vietnam War Was The united States
Define a Vietnam War Officer?
A military officer that fought in the Vietnam War. A Vietnam War soldier would be a "soldier that fought in the Vietnam War.
Who fought?
Japan fought Vietnam during that war
Were did the us fight in Vietnam?
The USAF & USN fought in NORTH Vietnam (in the skies); the US Army & USMC fought on the ground in SOUTH Vietnam.
What was the name of the battlefield where the Vietnam War was fought?
battlefeild Vietnam
How many people in the Air Force fought in the Vietnam war?
60,000 people in the war fought the air force of vietnam.
Why did the British get involved in the Vietnam war?
The British fought in Korea, not Vietnam.
How did the Australia and Vietnam war start?
Australia never fought Vietnam.
Who fought Australia in Vietnam?
vietnamese
