Vets Day

By NicoleBever

  • President Truman

    President Truman
    President Truman sends 35-man military advisory group to aid French fighting to maintain colonial power in Vietnam.

  • Military

    Military
    1960–1963
    U.S. military advisers in South Vietnam rise from 900 to 15,000.

  • President

    President
    South Vietnam National Assembly approves election of Nguyen Van Thieu as president (Oct. 21).

  • U.S. Troops

    U.S. Troops
    U.S. troops invade Cambodia in order to destroy North Vietnamese sanctuaries (May 1).

  • Agreement

    Agreement
    Both sides accuse each other of frequent violations of cease-fire agreement.

  • Election of National Assembly

    Election of National Assembly
    Election of National Assembly paves way for reunification of North and South.