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Initially, President Kennedy, then escalated by President Johnson. It shoud be noted however that when Kennedy took office in 1961, US Military Advisors were already present in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia as part of the Military Assistance Advisory Group (Indochina) (MAAG). The CIA and Air America was fully involved alongside of the French Forces for the eight years of the Eisenhower administration and the US Military was training South Vietnamese not only in country but also at Stateside Military schools. By June of 1955 there were already 740 Advisors on duty in Vietnam with South Vietnamese units. South Vietnam and the French also had an Intelligence Unit provided by the US Army and the Naval Security Group and the National Security Agency, and an extensive Aviation presence in country long before Kennedy's election. For the US, Vietnam really began in September of 1950 under Truman with a 10 million dollar loan to the French of WWII surplus military equipment. Since his mantra was The Buck Stops Here I suppose we can blame the whole mess on Harry.
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What country ruled over Vietnam from 1800 until World War 2?
Vietnam was a French colony up until World War 2, when Japan invaded it. The Vietnamese were able to fight off the Japanese. After the war, France attempted to retake Vietnam, which created North and South Vietnam, leading to the Vietnam War.
Who lived in Vietnam during the Vietnam war?
Q who was the victor of the Vietnam war? A I have no idea who won the Vietnam war!!!!
Was the Vietnam war in Pennsylvania?
No, the Vietnam War was in Vietnam
Define a Vietnam War Officer?
A military officer that fought in the Vietnam War. A Vietnam War soldier would be a "soldier that fought in the Vietnam War.
Is there a Vietnam war timeline?
See: Vietnam War Timeline
When was Vietnam War Story II created?
Vietnam War Story II was created in 1988.
When was Vietnam Veterans Against the War created?
Vietnam Veterans Against the War was created in 1967.
When was American Writers Against the Vietnam War created?
American Writers Against the Vietnam War was created in 1965.
Who created the wAr?
The Vietnam War was a product of the "Cold War."
What country ruled over Vietnam from 1800 until World War 2?
Vietnam was a French colony up until World War 2, when Japan invaded it. The Vietnamese were able to fight off the Japanese. After the war, France attempted to retake Vietnam, which created North and South Vietnam, leading to the Vietnam War.
What war was associated with the gulf of Tonkin resolution?
This incident created open warfare between North Vietnam and the US in 1964.
Who lived in Vietnam during the Vietnam war?
Q who was the victor of the Vietnam war? A I have no idea who won the Vietnam war!!!!
Was the Vietnam war in Pennsylvania?
No, the Vietnam War was in Vietnam
What was the name of the major war in the 60s?
the Vietnam War
Explain the political and social outcome of the end of the Vietnam war?
North Vietnam conquered South Vietnam; the Republic of South Vietnam disappeared. and the united country of just one Vietnam was created as a communist nation.
What war made the biggest change?
WW2-created the atomic age; which in turn created the cold war; which in turn created the Korean and Vietnam Wars; which in turn created todays world.
Where did they fight the Vietnam war?
Air war-North Vietnam Ground war-South Vietnam
