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Feb 1965

Technically you could say Oct 6 1963. John F Kennedy signed an executive (NSAM 263) National Security Action Memorandum) bringing in larger numbers of troops and changing the role of American troops from advisers to active combat participants.

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The US was the first to arrive, the Australians, New Zealanders, Thai's, ROK's (Republic of South Korean Army), the Philippines, followed our lead.

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NVA/VC against US/Australian/New Zealanders/ROKs (South Korean)/ARVN (South Vietnamese Army)/Thailand/Philippines.

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