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1. French Indochina War (aka 1st Indochina War) 1946-1954.
2. Korean War 1950-1953.
3. Nuclear submarines and new jet fighters come on line in the 1950's; all of which would fight the Vietnam War in the 1960's: F-100 Super Sabre, F-101 Voodoo, F-102 Delta Dagger, F-105 Thunderchief, B-52 Stratofortress SAC bomber, 0-1 Bird Dog artillery observation plane, 0-2 Skymaster observation plane, OV-10 Bronco observation plane, U-2 and SR-71 spyplanes, C-130 Hercules and future AC-130 Spectre Gunship, F-8 Crusader, F-4 Phantom, A-1 Skyraider, A-4 Skyhawk.
4. The world's first attack helicopter (designed and built from the drawing board up) the AH-1 Cobra.
5. The US Military's first and only swimming tank, the Armored Airborne Reconnaissance Assault Vehicle; the M551 Sheridan light tank.
6. The US military's first fully automatic rifleman; armed with the M16 assault rifle (formerly the jungle rifle until Secretary McNamara's decision to make it the official US Rifle in the 1970's).
7. The first US Navy "Brown Water Navy" since the US Civil War in 1861. The Navy's Riverine Forces in Vietnam. Equipped with the latest technology in River Warfare: Swift Boats built of aluminum; PBRs built of fiberglass; Alpha Boats (ASPB-Assault Support Patrol Boats) built of steel; and Monitors (built from WWII LCMs-Landing Craft Medium).
8. Vietnam, the last war fought by the US military's Patton series tanks; the M48 Patton.
9. 1960, the entry of the US Army's M60 Combat Tank; the US military's first MBT-Main Battle Tank.
10. Assassinations of President John Kennedy, and his brother Senator Robert Kennedy.
11. Landing a man on the moon in 1969.
12. Micro wave ovens.
13. Transister radios (portable radios).
14. Remote control television.
15. Color TV.
16. Automatic transmission cars (no more shifting of gears).
17. Power Steering in cars (don't have to use all your strength in both arms to turn tight corners in your car anymore).
18. Power brakes in cars (don't need two feet to stop your car anymore).
19. Turn signals (don't have to stick your left arm out the window and give hand signals anymore).
20. Seat belts are beginning to be installed in cars, without additional cost.
21. Dash boards are cushioned now, instead of hard steel.
22. Windshields are shatterproof now, instead of taking the driver's head off during collisions.
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What is the best description of the events that ended the Vietnam War?
Communist North Vietnam defeated South Vietnam
Historical Events in 1972?
The watergate scandel with Nixon ending up to resign in 1974 and the Vietnam war ended in 1975
Zachary Taylor's important events during administration?
Gold was found in California during his presidency
What historical events happened in 1960s?
vietnam war
What important events occurred during Harry S Truman's presidency?
The Korean War and the Cold War were key and major events Truman had to deal with during presidency.
In Important places and events in 1960's?
Vietnam war
What was the English position on events that happened in Vietnam from 1950-1975?
Great Britain was a "supportive" ally during the Vietnam War.
What important events happened during Gerald Ford term?
The fall of Cambodia and South Vietnam to Communist forces was probably the big event.
What series of events led the Vietnam war?
Japan's occupation during WW2.
What are important events that happened in the Vietnam war?
Assassination of JFK, Kent State Shootings, Watergate.
What important events took place during Duane Hanson's life time?
E.g. WW2, Korean War, Vietnam War, election of Presidents Bush and Bush, Your birth, et.
What important events happened during Greece's history?
Some of the important events that happened during the Greece's history is the settling of Greek settlers to create colonies in Asia Minor.
What historical events happen in the movie forest gump?
Vietnam war the black and white scenes during the movie on t.v are real events and footage, and they have added gump in.
What important events occurred during 2009?
See related link. Other people may not view the same events as important.
What is the best description of the events that ended the Vietnam War?
Communist North Vietnam defeated South Vietnam
What important events happened during Sequoyah's life?
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What important events happened during slavery?
the civil war
