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Congress authorized the Vietnam War through the "Tonkin Resolution." Passed by Congress in August, 1964, it authorized a troop build-up in defense of South Vietnam from communist North Vietnam aggression after a North Vietnamese warship reportedly fired on a U.S. Navy vessel in the Gulf of Tonkin on the South China Sea.

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United States President during the Vietnam War?

Several: Dwight D Eisenhower (1952-60) was President when the US first sent military advisors to Vietnam, followed by John F Kennedy (1961-63); Lyndon B Johnson (1963-68), who first sent combat troops; Richard M Nixon (1969-74), who withdrew all combat troops under intense pressure from Congress and the public; and Gerald R Ford (1974-76), who was President when North Vietnam defeated South Vietnam.


Who was the first president to send American combat soldiers to fight in Vietnam?

Truman


Who ordered combat troops to Vietnam?

President Lyndon B. Johnson ordered combat troops to Vietnam in 1965. This decision followed the Gulf of Tonkin Incident, where U.S. naval vessels were attacked, prompting Congress to pass the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. Johnson aimed to escalate U.S. involvement to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia, leading to a significant increase in American military presence in the region.


Who was the president during the buildup of Vietnam war?

LBJ was the first US president to send conventional combat troops to RVN and the first president to begin openly bombing North Vietnam.


Who was the first president to committ troops to Vietnam?

according to my marine boyfriend who did 3 tours in Vietnam, the president who succeeded john f. Kennedy (after he was assassinated), was lyndon b. Johnson, or "lbj,' as he called, commited our American troops to the Vietnam conflict. august 3, 1964, was the date when my boyfriend arrived for combat duty from saigon aboard the uss maddox dd731.

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Who was the president when the U.S became actively involved in Vietnam combat?

Lyndon Johnson.


Which president ordered a continuous bombing campaign over North Vietnam and sent the first combat troops to South Vietnam?

Lyndon Johnson :) hope I helped!!!! Have a good day!


Which act authorized President Johnson to send US combat troops into South Vietnam?

the gulf of Tonkin Resolution


What was John Kennedy's first act as president to combat communism?

deploy combat troops to vietnam


The us became actively involved in Vietnam combat during the administration of what president?

President obama


The US became actively involved in Vietnam combat during the administration of President Kennedy.?

When Nixon ordered "military trainers" to Vietnam, the U.S. then started to become actively involved in Vietnam combat.


United States President during the Vietnam War?

Several: Dwight D Eisenhower (1952-60) was President when the US first sent military advisors to Vietnam, followed by John F Kennedy (1961-63); Lyndon B Johnson (1963-68), who first sent combat troops; Richard M Nixon (1969-74), who withdrew all combat troops under intense pressure from Congress and the public; and Gerald R Ford (1974-76), who was President when North Vietnam defeated South Vietnam.


Who was the first president to send American combat soldiers to fight in Vietnam?

Truman


Who was the president of the US when the last combat troops left Vietnam?

Richard Nixon


Who was the president during the buildup of Vietnam war?

LBJ was the first US president to send conventional combat troops to RVN and the first president to begin openly bombing North Vietnam.


Who ordered combat troops to Vietnam?

President Lyndon B. Johnson ordered combat troops to Vietnam in 1965. This decision followed the Gulf of Tonkin Incident, where U.S. naval vessels were attacked, prompting Congress to pass the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. Johnson aimed to escalate U.S. involvement to prevent the spread of communism in Southeast Asia, leading to a significant increase in American military presence in the region.


Who was President of the US when the last U.S. combat troops left Vietnam?

Gerald Ford