The US and North Vietnam. US jets bombed the north; the north shot them down. (Back and forth; back and forth).
As long as he was a US citizen, and as long as he could receive his mail; he was still obligated.
The Lend-Lease Act .
After World War 2, the French went back to Vietnam (formerly their territory) in an attempt to reclaim it, but the Soviets had already taken North Vietnam. The Soviets helped establish Northern Vietnam, and left it to run itself. The French claimed South Vietnam, leading to a struggle between the two countries. The French battled North Vietnam on multiple occasions, but ultimately gave up. The U.S entered Vietnam in order to prevent North Vietnam from invading South Vietnam, but North Vietnam had the majority of support. While the North Vietnamese Army invaded from the North, Vietnamese insurgents (Viet Cong) used guerilla tactics in South Vietnam to disrupt U.S/NATO operations.
In the US, it resulted in an all volunteer Armed Forces.
The US and North Vietnam. US jets bombed the north; the north shot them down. (Back and forth; back and forth).
1917
US Military personnel were in Vietnam from 1955 thru 1975.
Discounting the supplying nations (USSR/Red China): 1 against 7.
American involvement began in 1955. The first combat troops arrived in 1965, and we fought the war until January 1973.
Since 1955.
two years
10 days
Every man did a year.
The Vietnam Syndrome (a nation wide lack of confidence).
As long as he was a US citizen, and as long as he could receive his mail; he was still obligated.
The Lend-Lease Act .