President Eisenhower in 1955 (some sources might state 1954).
American troops were sent to My Lai during the Vietnam War as part of a search-and-destroy mission aimed at combating the Viet Cong insurgency. On March 16, 1968, in a tragic turn of events, soldiers from Charlie Company of the 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, killed between 347 and 504 unarmed South Vietnamese civilians, including women, children, and the elderly. This event, known as the My Lai Massacre, was later revealed to the public, leading to widespread outrage and condemnation of U.S. military tactics in Vietnam. The massacre highlighted issues of military ethics and the consequences of the war on civilian populations.
October 26, 1955 US promises aid to the newly established Republic of South Vietnam; US military men are in country and commencing operations April 1956. Last US military men depart 1975.
Australia sent B57 Canberra bomber crewmen, Infantry, Artillery, and a regiment of Centurion tanks.Australia sent over more than 50,000 men (total served) and a squadron of Centurian Tanks to assist the allies in defeating the communist forces in Vietnam.
In 10 rifles were sent to RVN for testing under combat conditions. In 1962 another 1,000 were sent over for further testing. In 1965 the US Army's 1st Air Cavalry Division was issued M16s for the Ia Drang battle (film: We Were Soldiers...).
Yes he was. 3rd Bn, 1st Marines, 1st Mar Div 1966
Australia sent their 1st Armored Regiment of Centurion tanks, along with infantrymen and artillery to Vietnam. The Australian Navy sent four destroyers to work the gun-line off the coast of North & South Vietnam.
USMC began landing in strength in about March '65.
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The Australian Navy sent it's Destroyers to fire support missions on the gun-line off the coasts of North & South Vietnam. The Australian Army sent it's 1st Armored Regiment, equipped with Centurion battle tanks, to supplement the US Army's Patton tanks.
It came to Vietnam in the 1st century
American troops were sent to My Lai during the Vietnam War as part of a search-and-destroy mission aimed at combating the Viet Cong insurgency. On March 16, 1968, in a tragic turn of events, soldiers from Charlie Company of the 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, killed between 347 and 504 unarmed South Vietnamese civilians, including women, children, and the elderly. This event, known as the My Lai Massacre, was later revealed to the public, leading to widespread outrage and condemnation of U.S. military tactics in Vietnam. The massacre highlighted issues of military ethics and the consequences of the war on civilian populations.
October 26, 1955 US promises aid to the newly established Republic of South Vietnam; US military men are in country and commencing operations April 1956. Last US military men depart 1975.
Australia sent B57 Canberra bomber crewmen, Infantry, Artillery, and a regiment of Centurion tanks.Australia sent over more than 50,000 men (total served) and a squadron of Centurian Tanks to assist the allies in defeating the communist forces in Vietnam.
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In 10 rifles were sent to RVN for testing under combat conditions. In 1962 another 1,000 were sent over for further testing. In 1965 the US Army's 1st Air Cavalry Division was issued M16s for the Ia Drang battle (film: We Were Soldiers...).
I believe it was back in vietnam
Yes he was. 3rd Bn, 1st Marines, 1st Mar Div 1966