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Richard Nixon took office
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American forces searching for enemy troops in an area with strong Vietcong presence came upon the village of My Lai
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Nixon addressed the American people, informing them of his decision to carry the war into Cambodia
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In response to a antiwar rally in downtown New York City, construction workers decided to demonstrate, carrying American flags and chanting "All the Way USA"
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A military court convicted Lt. Calley of his participation in the attack on My Lai
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The United States and North Vietnam came to terms on a peace settlement
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The United States, South Vietnam, North Vietnam, and the Vietcong signed the Paris Peace Accords
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Minor fighting escalated when North Vietnam launched an offensive against South Vietnam
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Upwards of 2 million Cambodians were executed or died in labor camps
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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial, dedicated in Washington, D.C., stands as an eloquent testament to the men and women who served and died in Vietnam