Vietnam War

Some well-known celebrity supporters of the Vietnam War in the US included John Wayne, Charlton Heston, Elvis Presley, and Bob Hope. These individuals publicly voiced their support for the war effort and often visited troops overseas. They believed in the cause and felt it was their patriotic duty to support the US government's involvement in Vietnam.

The Viet war was fought against COMMUNISM and against the country of North Vietnam which was a communist nation.

The on-going wars of today are not against any particular country (nation) nor against any particular ideals (such as communism, etc.). The wars of today consist of eliminating dictators & terrorists.

Anti-war poetry is a genre of poetry that expresses opposition towards war and its devastating effects. It often highlights the horrors, pain, and futility of war, and advocates for peace, unity, and the importance of resolving conflicts without violence. Anti-war poets use their craft to protest against war and promote a more peaceful, empathetic world.

The US and Socialist Republic of Vietnam established friendly relations during the 1990s as part of a wider effort by the US to normalize relations with Vietnam after the end of the Vietnam War. Economic and trade interests played a significant role in this process, as both countries recognized the potential benefits of increased cooperation. Additionally, there was a growing recognition on both sides of the need to move past the hostilities of the past and forge a more constructive relationship for the future.

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Additional infor: Evans was a very big base; as was Camp Eagle located in the same AO. Any mortar/rocket attacks at those places with those weapons during those time frames would have been extremely minor in nature. Small firebases (aka LZ's) such as English, Oasis, Apache, Rifle, Vandergrift, Camp Carol, Mary Ann, Ripcord, A4, C2, Blackhawk, Action, Schueller, etc. etc. etc. THOSE are the ones that would've suffered, if hit. Some of THOSE firebases were tiny...a one hundred yard football field...although not necessarily shaped like a football field.

The Tet Offensive in 1968 was a major turning point in the Vietnam War, as it revealed to the American public that the enemy was still strong and capable of launching large-scale attacks. It shattered the belief that the war was being won and significantly weakened support for U.S. involvement. The My Lai massacre in 1968, where American troops killed hundreds of unarmed Vietnamese civilians, also eroded support for the war and sparked widespread outrage and protests.

Vietnam has a diverse range of aromas. In urban areas, you may encounter the scent of street food, motorbike exhaust, and the hustle and bustle of city life. In rural areas, you might experience the fragrances of rice paddies, fresh herbs and spices, and the natural environment. Overall, Vietnam has a unique blend of smells that varies from place to place.

Vietnam has emulated the economic development models of several countries, including China, South Korea, and Singapore. These countries have served as examples for Vietnam in terms of their export-oriented industrialization, focus on manufacturing and services sectors, and policies promoting foreign direct investment. Vietnam has also implemented market-oriented economic reforms and joined international trade agreements to boost its economy.

Cambodia. The Khmer Rouge was in power from 1975 to 1979 and their leader, Pol Pot, implemented radical agrarian socialism policies that led to the deaths of an estimated 1.5 to 2 million people through execution, forced labor, and famine. They were eventually overthrown by the Vietnamese military intervention.

Down the HCM trail. As some of the NVA's pith helmets used to have written on (graffiti) them, "Born in the North, Died in the South."

Should give you an idea of what those draftees were thinking about when headed for South Vietnam.

President Richard Nixon called back many Vietnam veterans under his policy of Vietnamization, which aimed to gradually withdraw American troops from Vietnam and increase the responsibilities of the South Vietnamese forces. This policy included the return of American soldiers to the United States.

You are talking about the old China which is now Communist China, correct (and not Nationalist China/Taiwan)? Considering Pre-Red China has an ancient history, this "China" most likely concerns your question.

China (prior to becoming communist in 1949) was always invaded: Mongols, Tartars, and the Japanese. Europeans such as the French, British, Russian, Germans, or even Americans never invaded China in the accepted use of the word. Those nations "wheeled and dealed" their way into China via the world market of trade goods such as Spices, Tea, Opium, Silk, Gunpowder, to name a few. Those "Goods" led to territorial seizures along the coastlines which were primarily needed to support their naval fleets which in turn protected and supported their "trade goods" (like Britain's Opium Wars in China).

What protected China from a total carving up was it's geographic size and luck. Along with one more thing, China was fortunate enough to have a "central command structure"...meaning it was "one nation" and not a whole bunch of little countries bundled up together like Europe is organized. Similar to that old saying, "United we stand, Divided we fall." Europe was divided that's why Germany could carve up Europe; China was one nation, that helped save it.

"Dictatorship" refers to a form of government where a single person, known as a dictator, holds absolute power and authority. In a dictatorship, the dictator exercises complete control over all aspects of the government, without any checks or balances. This form of government often suppresses individual freedoms and does not allow for democratic processes or elections.

Firebases acted as Forts during the Vietnam War. Firebases normally had a battery (6 guns back then) of 105mm, 155mm Self Propelled Guns (SPG), or split trailed 155mm field guns. Some firebases had M42 Dusters and 175mm SPG.

What separates the military from the civilians is regimentation (treating personnel in an authoritarian manner). Without that regimentation, there is no military. During the Vietnam War (and previous US wars) the US military enforced discipline (after court martial) with the "stockade"; in South Vietnam the most famous stockade was LBJ (Long Binh Jail), and yes LBJ had a double meaning for every man in RVN (Republic of South Vietnam). GIs in South Vietnam could only protest/oppose the war by personal things such as growing a beard, long sideburns, handle bar mustaches, long hair (almost pony tails), wearing patches in unauthorized areas such as on their hats or helmets (the cloth camoflage cover), wearing of beads or bracelets...nearly all made by the nationals (South Vietnamese civilians) from expended rifle, machine gun brass, or tank/artillery cannon empties (melted down shell casings). Or defiant writings upon their helmet covers, such as, "We the unwilling, led by the un-qualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful." Or, "FTA" , which was explained to an inspecting General one day as standing for the "Finest Tank Around", when the General directed that that writing be removed from the tank's gun barrel (called a "gun tube" or "Main Gun"). ANYTHING else was walking the border-line for trouble (LBJ).

The tragic anti-war demonstration on May 4, 1970, took place at Kent State University in Ohio, United States. The demonstration resulted in the National Guard opening fire on unarmed students, killing four and injuring nine others.

The USSR had been training North Vietnamese jet fighter pilots since the late 1950's. North Vietnamese pilot trainees had spent about 2 years in the Soviet Union (Russia) learning how to fly MIGs. During the mid 1960's North Viet pilots began training in Red China. They preferred that, as Red China was closer, just across the border. The NVAF never exceeded about 200 MiG jet fighters at any one given time. The Soviets trained the North Viet MiG-17 and MiG-21 pilots, and supplied the jets. The Red Chinese trained the North Viet MiG-19 pilots, and supplied those jets (J6 versions). Although the NVAF preferred to train in Communist China, they didn't prefer the MiG19 jet; it had two engines and complicated maintenance and flying. North Vietnamese Army (NVA) senior officers were trained in Russia (USSR) and Red China, returned home to North Vietnam and trained their countrymen. Soviet technicians trained SAM (Surface to Air Missiles) crewmen in North Vietnam.

The domino theory was a Cold War policy that suggested a communist government in one nation would quickly lead to communist takeovers in neighboring states, each falling like a perfectly aligned row of dominos.

The Grumman F14 TOMCAT was the newest USN jet during the Viet War, and may have seen some flights over "some" hostile territory in Vietnam, possibly covering the final evacuation in 1975...during the closing months of the war. The F18 HORNET is newer than the TOMCAT, and didn't see any action in Vietnam.

The F4 Phantom II was king from Vietnam until about the time the Hornets and Tomcats really began to fill the ranks. The F4 could do it all...and was the only jet used as a FRONT LINE warplane by all three branches (Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps). The Tomcats, Hornets, Eagles, Falcons, Harriers, and the Raptor...all have a hard act to follow!

The Phantom was also America's LAST flying aces of the 20th century.

Another tough act to follow.

Although it's very possible that some USN airmen (pilots and crewmen) landed and took off from airfields in SOUTH Vietnam; the vast majority of USMC airmen were from airfields in SOUTH Vietnam.

Reason:

1. The primary mission of the USN air arm was attacking NORTH Vietnam from Yankee Station (coast of N. Vietnam). USN attacks in South Vietnam were off the southern shores called Dixie Station.

2. The primary mission of the USMC airmen was supporting US Marines ON THE GROUND in South Vietnam.

3. US Army ground units were primarily supported by the USAF. Altough, quite naturally, the USN & USMC airmen would help out the Army when requested.

The South Vietnamese, U.S., Korean and Australian forces quickly stopped each battle, causing very high numbers of enemy force casualties.

The only battle lasting longer than a day or two was in the old imperial capital of Hue (pronounced 'way'). That battle lasted three weeks.

But because the North Vietnamese regular army forces killed thousands of people in Hue, the people were enraged against the communist forces rather than supporting them.

Chi Minh Ho was born on May 19, 1890, in Hoang Tru, Vietnam, French Indochina.

The USN utilized:

1. Strike aircraft (fighter/bombers) launched from aircraft carriers off the coast of North Vietnam (Yankee Station) and South Vietnam (Dixie Station).

2. Naval gunfire support warships operating along the gunline: One battleship firing 16 inch guns (USS New Jersey, an Iowa class battleship); 8 inch gunned cruisers; 6 inch gunned cruisers; and 5 inch gun destroyers.

3. Riverine units operating 105mm gunned Monitors; Swift Boats; PBRs (Patrol Boat River); and Alpha boats (ASPB-Assault Support Patrol Boats);

The 1968 Tet Offensive was a military victory for South Vietnam and a psychological victory for North Vietnam. Although the South Vietnamese and U.S. forces were able to repel the offensive and regain control of the areas that were initially attacked, the surprise and scale of the offensive showcased the resilience and determination of the North Vietnamese forces, eroding public support for the war effort in the United States.