Britain did not want to weaken it's forces in Europe by sending troops to Vietnam.
Delaying sending troops to europe until they were trained.
Ultimately the withdrawal of American troops from Vietnam could be used to define the end of the war, the last of the American troops did not leave until the Paris Peace accords were signed in 1973.
He wanted to end the stalemate and remove U.S. troops from Vietnam.
his army died
The public in general supported sending troops. Most people never heard of Vietnam, nor cared...then came the draft...
No, they were "police actions".
Britain did not want to weaken it's forces in Europe by sending troops to Vietnam.
South Korea , Australia and New Zealand .
That was the basis for Australia joining the ANZUS Pact, and the Pact was the basis for its entry into the Vietnam War.
gulf of tonkin
Eisenhower believed in sending troops, Kennedy did not.
Eisenhower believed in sending troops, Kennedy did not.
require raising taxes
Eisenhower believed in sending troops, Kennedy did not.
require raising taxes
Presidents do not need the approval to send troops anywhere in the world. However, generally the president attempts to have a consensus with Congress when sending troops somewhere.