War in RVN (South Vietnam) since 1955. War with North Vietnam since 1964.
50miles
This would another long list, and almost impossible to compile. Suffice it to say that North Carolina sacrificed 1,609 men to the Vietnam War.
Ho Chi Minh was the president of Vietnam from 1945 until 1955, when Vietnam was divided into North Vietnam and South Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh, known by the North Vietnamese people as "Uncle Ho" remained as president of North Vietnam until his death in 1969 while the U.S. "war in Vietnam" continued. He didn't live long enough to see his life-long dream come true with the defeat of South Vietnam and a unified country in 1975.
Yes; men evading the draft were imprisoned in the US, and men refusing orders in South Vietnam were placed in the stockade at LBJ (Long Bien Jail).
Preserving the Republic of South Vietnam from being conquered by Communist North Vietnam.
War in RVN (South Vietnam) since 1955. War with North Vietnam since 1964.
As north Vietnam invaded South Vietnam, and the city of Saigon, so Kennedy sent troops to fight the Ho Chi min army. A growing body of evidence shows he planned to withdraw from Vietnam, realizing that the liberation movement in Vietnam was too strong and that U.S. interests would not be served by a long protracted and unwinnable war.
Approx. 50 miles
The Battle of Long tan was the Australians first big fight during the Vietnam War in 1966.
1 to 2 weeks
50miles
This would another long list, and almost impossible to compile. Suffice it to say that North Carolina sacrificed 1,609 men to the Vietnam War.
Ho Chi Minh was the president of Vietnam from 1945 until 1955, when Vietnam was divided into North Vietnam and South Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh, known by the North Vietnamese people as "Uncle Ho" remained as president of North Vietnam until his death in 1969 while the U.S. "war in Vietnam" continued. He didn't live long enough to see his life-long dream come true with the defeat of South Vietnam and a unified country in 1975.
{| |- | The US involvement in Vietnam began in the 60's. The French had been involved in the war for a long time. Vietnam War went forward for a decade. |}
Open war with Hanoi (capital of North Vietnam).
Yes; men evading the draft were imprisoned in the US, and men refusing orders in South Vietnam were placed in the stockade at LBJ (Long Bien Jail).