“Exactly how the Vietnam War started in 1965 with U.S. Army ‘Advisors’, to last 20 years.”
Vietnam went until 1985? Was President Reagan aware? Dang, I enlisted in 1982 and no one told me, other than the ongoing POW issue.
Yes, you are correct, officialy 10 years.
Secrets of the CIA’s Final Days in Vietnam
To be fair.... the ‘war’ started much earlier. The US involvement with Viet Nam goes back to the 50s with our ‘advisors’ and/or trainers - you know, like we’re doing now with Zelinsky..
https://olive-drab.com/od_history_vietnam_advisors.php
(68-76)... I remember “Peace Day.” Home on leave from overseas and Paris Peace Talks, John Effin Kerry there on active duty colluding and everybody happy......the only thing left was that last helicopter shot off the US Embassy rooftop...