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Sunday marks 50 years since U.S. combat troops arrived in Vietnam
ABC7 Chicago ^ | 03/08/2015

Posted on 03/08/2015 7:06:50 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

DA NANG, Vietnam (WLS) -- Sunday marks 50 years since United States combat troops arrived in Vietnam when two battalions made up of hundreds of Marines landed in Da Nang on March 8, 1965.

They originally went to help the South Vietnam government defeat communist forces.

The U.S. sent in more troops over the next few years, peaking at 543,000 in April, 1969.

More than 58,000 U.S. troops lost their lives in the war. The last U.S. troops left the country in March 1973.


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To: xrmusn

BOL and how true: “I imagine the ‘word’ from 8 yrs worth of Nuns probably carried more weight than neighbors..”


101 posted on 03/10/2015 1:48:20 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (When will Sisi, Bibi, King Abdullah & ?, take out Isis in our White House, AG Dept, CIA, & State?)
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To: Pelham

“I was alive and saw it occur in real time. I’m quite certain you didn’t.”

You, sir, are a fool (and a tool).


102 posted on 03/10/2015 7:47:08 PM PDT by Rembrandt (Part of the 51% who pay Federal taxes)
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To: Rembrandt

I understand that that’s the only sort of reply you’re adept at.


103 posted on 03/10/2015 10:21:17 PM PDT by Pelham (The refusal to deport is defacto amnesty)
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To: Grampa Dave

Dave, I’ve often wondered who had the larger dossier on me. GRU or DIS.


104 posted on 03/11/2015 7:16:25 PM PDT by ASA Vet (We weren't here, We were never there, We don't exist, we never did.)
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To: ASA Vet

Great question and a BOL.**


105 posted on 03/11/2015 8:40:04 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (When will Sisi, Bibi, King Abdullah & ?, take out Isis in our White House, AG Dept, CIA, & State?)
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