Vietnam War

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According to available information, there were around 2,225 search and rescue missions conducted by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War. These missions were aimed at locating and rescuing downed aircrews or individuals in distress.

It is not accurate to say that all hawks wanted the US to send more troops into Vietnam and increase bombing. While some hawks believed in escalating military involvement, others favored alternative strategies such as increased bombing or counterinsurgency efforts. The position of hawks varied within the broader debate about the US's role in Vietnam.

During his first day in Vietnam, a soldier may have undergone orientation and received briefings about the local terrain, enemy tactics, and rules of engagement. He might have been assigned to a unit and introduced to his fellow soldiers. Additionally, he may have participated in a patrol or other mission to familiarize himself with the operational environment.

The USA helped a lot, but other countries like South Korea, New Zealand, Australia and Thailand helped, as well.

If we have a system in which we democratically elect our representatives who then decide on our behalf that some of us must become involved in a war which is supposed to be in the nations best interest. Then perhaps we need not honor them but we are certainly responsible for them after having been forced to go out and fight for a corrupt foreign government that just happened to make friends with our politicians and arms lobby. It is not som uch a matter of honour it is a mater of appreciation and shared responsibility.

We honor those men and women who volunteer to protect our lives and our interests. Just as we honor firemen and law enforcement officer we honor military men and women.

Consider this: we make arbitrary laws that we as a society believe will protect our best interest such as drug laws and laws that protect property from theft. We protect the weak from those who would beat them up and take their stuff.

If you accept the fact that the world is a dangerous place and that there are countries , factions and groups who would do us harm then you must accept the fact that we have to defend ourselves and our interests. We elect people to make decisions on our behalf and every once in a while when all else fails we are faced with standing up to whoever threatens our existence.

Vietnam was one of these extraordinary situations when our elected leaders decided that since we had a treaty with countries in the region of southeast Asia that called for mutual protection in the event of aggression we chose to send troops to protect the Sovereign government of South Vietnam . Vietnam like Korea had been divided in half by the united nations at the behest of countries with factories, trade and personnel in these countries torn apart by civil strife. Communist in the north pushed south against the Capitalists without regard for treaties or The united Nations., Now it's one thing to try to unify a country and do away with the partition but the north and south were as different as cats and dogs with different cultures and different philosophy's. The communist wouldn't take no for an answer and waged war against the south. Our leaders believed that for economic reason, to honor our treaty and to stop a violent cruel take over of the peaceful democratic south that we should send troops.

We did not lose the the Vietnam war ..We left. When popular support for the war ended in 1969 we began to withdraw with most combat troops leaving the country by 1971. All advisors left in 1975 when the south could no longer hold back the hordes from the north. We trained and equipped with tanks and planes the south Vietnamese army but they were not able to hold the country.

November 11th we honor all Americans who have defended our country in all our wars and military conflicts at Veterans Day. May 31 were honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We honor the men and women who gave their lives defending our way of life. This Memorial Day remember that freedom comes with a cost. Winston Churchill said, " I thank God for the rough men who don't mind doing harm to others on my behalf". Until we find a way to stop evil in the world we will sometimes have to send our military to protect our way of life. There are those who for whatever reason, jealousy, greed or sheer barbarism must be stopped. Pity, It's the way of the world.

There is no honour in being forced through conscription to fight for another nations political interests.

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The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution expanded the powers of the President by giving him the authority to take military action in Vietnam without a formal declaration of war from Congress. This resolution effectively allowed the President to escalate US involvement in the Vietnam War without needing explicit permission from Congress. It is considered a significant expansion of executive power and has been used as a precedent for future military actions without congressional approval.

The draft used in Vietnam was called the Selective Service System. It was implemented to conscript eligible young men into the military, where they would be required to serve in the Vietnam War. The draft lottery was used to determine the order in which individuals would be called up for service.

A ceasefire in Vietnam occurred in 1973 through the signing of the Paris Peace Accords. The agreed-upon ceasefire involved the United States, North Vietnam, South Vietnam, and the Provisional Revolutionary Government (PRG) of South Vietnam. The Accords aimed to end direct U.S. military involvement in Vietnam, achieve a ceasefire, and provide a path for a political settlement in the country.

Prisoner of War (POW) camps dotted North Vietnam (as they did in South Vietnam). The Hanoi Hilton was but one of them. It, like nearly all of the POW camps located in North Vietnam, contained shot down US airmen.

The US sought to win over the South Vietnamese by providing military assistance, economic aid, and support for the South Vietnamese government. This included sending troops to help train and advise the South Vietnamese military, providing financial aid for infrastructure development and social programs, and promoting the idea of democracy and freedom. Additionally, the US aimed to win hearts and minds through various propaganda campaigns and civic action programs aimed at improving the lives of the South Vietnamese people.

To try to stop North Vietnam from helping the Viet Cong guerillas, President Johnson tried a multi-prong approach. He combined heavy bombing of the north with the offer of economic assistance to North Vietnam.

Yes, Vietnamese citizens are generally allowed to leave Vietnam, subject to certain conditions. They must have a valid passport and any necessary visas for their destination country. However, there may be restrictions or requirements imposed by the government for specific individuals or in certain situations.

That term was seldom used in Vietnam; the term "hootches" was universally used. US built hootches were made of wood boards, with tin roofs and had chest high sand bags around their bases. Most were constructed on wooden stilts (about 2' high), and had wooden steps, wooden doors (or no doors, using strips of plastic as a curtain), and wood floors. They mainly had no separating partitions inside them, they were open bays. So, the transient hootches with-out the partitions were the closest to being a "barracks."

Men began installing chest high plywood partitions for privacy, if they stayed in them for very long. And, if they could get the lumber to install them. Line troops seldom stayed in hootches...unless they were: on stand down; preparing to leave; just getting there; injured; sick; on special detail; R & R; etc.

During the Vietnam War, a total of six C-123 aircraft were shot down by enemy forces. However, it is important to note that these numbers might have changed due to ongoing research and historical evidence.

From the perspective of the United States, the Vietnam War was not considered a defensive war. The U.S. intervened in Vietnam to support the South Vietnamese government and prevent the spread of communism. The U.S. saw its involvement as part of a broader strategy to contain communism during the Cold War. However, from the perspective of North Vietnam, the war was seen as a defensive struggle against imperialism and for national liberation.

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During the period between June 1, 1971, and March 30, 1972, there were several attacks on Cam Ranh Bay in South Vietnam. Cam Ranh Bay was a major United States Army logistical and communications base during the Vietnam War. It experienced rocket and mortar attacks from Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces, aiming to disrupt American operations and infrastructure in the region.

The report about the U.S. involvement in Vietnam by Daniel Ellsberg is commonly referred to as the Pentagon Papers. It was a classified study commissioned by the U.S. Department of Defense that contained a detailed analysis of American political and military actions in Vietnam from 1945 to 1967. Ellsberg leaked parts of the report to the press in 1971, which had a significant impact on public opinion and sparked a legal battle over freedom of the press.

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During the Vietnam days, reserves (Army and Air National Guard & USAR/USNR/USMCR/etc) normally did not receive veteran status credit for active duty TRAINING days. They did receive vet status if they performed active duty for OTHER THAN TRAINING purposes.

Examples: Reservists & Guardsmen of the Colorado/New Mexico/Iowa/and New York AIR National Guard are Vietnam Vets because they flew their National Guard F100 Super Sabre jets in Vietnam for one tour (they flew approximately 30,000 combat sorties).

Kentucky & New Hampshire sent their Army National Guard 2/138th Field Artillery & 3/197th Field guns to Vietnam; these men are Vietnam veterans.

There were several reasons for US involvement in the Caribbean region between 1890 and 1930. One reason was economic interests, as the US sought access to markets and natural resources such as sugar, bananas, and oil. Another reason was strategic considerations, as the US established naval bases to protect its interests and maintain influence over the region. The benefits included increased economic opportunities for American businesses, control over key trade routes, and a strengthened position in global politics.

The length of time that draft dodgers went to prison varied greatly depending on the individual circumstances. Some draft dodgers faced no prison time at all if they were able to avoid detection or if they were granted amnesty. Others who were caught and convicted could face anywhere from a few months to several years in prison. Overall, there was no standard length of time for draft dodgers to go to prison as it depended on individual cases and legal outcomes.