-
Lt. Colonal and head of the American OSS mission was killed while being transported to a Vietmese airport. It was later reported his death was an accidental hit because he was misidentified as French.
-
The United States gives $15 million in military aid to France to help with war
-
From the time the US aided the French with $15 million to when Saigon falls to Communists.
-
The US group MAAG (Military Assistance Advisor Group) takes over responsibilty to train South Vietnamese toops over the French
-
Thirteen Americans working in MAAG are wounded by terroist bombing
-
The first two Americans to die during the Vietnam War by a guerilla attack in Bienhoa
-
American troops arrive in Danang, Vietnam to defend a US airfield with no reported injuries
-
Protesting US policy in the Vietnam War by using "teach ins" became very popular. These included rallies, speeches, and seminars with the first one taking place at the University of Michigan
-
US troop numbers in Vietnam reach 200,000 by year's end
-
Previous war veterans rally up against Vietnam War. Specfically at a New York rally mid-summer, protestors burn separation and discharge papers to express disdain of the war.
-
LGBT supporters protested military ban on gays serving in the military. Some LGBT leaders still opposed the war but thought the movement was too important to not rally for the cause.
-
CORE (Congress of Racial Equailty) accused the miliary of discriminating on minority groups as well as the poor. CORE also asked for withdrawl of all the troops stationed in Vietnam
-
Martin Luther King gives a speech to try to end the war in Vietnam as well as give a hint towards civil rights.
-
Westmoreland requests that the US send more troops to help with the Vietnam solution. This was a major debate for the President because it would raise troop numbers to 700,000 and if the request was denied then the US could no longer offer beneficial aid for the war.
-
-
Done without the knowledge of Congress or the public to destroy Communist supply points. Once uncovered, Congress orders all bombings to stop in August.
-
One of the largest anti-war demonstrations occured on this day.
-
The National Guard opened fire on war protestors at the university wounding eight and killing four. Contravory spews from this event.
-
President Nixon cuts troop numbers occupied in Vietnam by 70,000. This was in response to the critisism that he was not moving fast enough at ending the war.
-
-
-
Richard Nixon that the last of the soldiers will be withdrawn from the country.
-
President Nixon resgins from presidency because of the Watergate Scandal with Gerald Ford taking his place. Gerald Ford becomes the sixth Presdient to deal with the Vietnam War.
-
Americans evacuate saigon and the end of the war is announced after Communists enter with little resistance.
