[BeadCounter]

I know what you are saying is technically true. Maybe a better choice of words would be to say JFK “escalated” (if so that is) the US’s presence in Vietnam.

“... President Eisenhower sent some 700 military personnel as well military and economic aid to the government of South Vietnam. This effort was foundering when John F. Kennedy became president.

In May 1961, JFK authorized sendingan additional 500 Special Forces troops and military advisersto assist the pro-Western government of South Vietnam. By the end of 1962, there were approximately 11,500 military advisers in South Vietnam; that year, 52 soldiers had been killed.
The president would soon send additional military advisers to support the South Vietnamese Army. By the end of 1963, the numbers had risen to 16,000.

http://www.jfklibrary.org/Education/Teachers/Curricular-Resources/~/media/assets/Education%20and%20Public%20Programs/Education/Lesson%20Plans/Vietnam%20Lesson%20Plan.pdf

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

“I know what you are saying is technically true.”

I was in either junior high or early high school when I heard a speech by Eisenhower stating that those who opposed his support of South Vietnam should consider bauxite. Apparently, South Vietnam is/was rich in bauxite which is critical to making aluminum.

I remember that speech as if it was yesterday. ;-)