1. Vietnam War Vietnam War Hard Days

2. Vietnam War On May 13, 1961 President JFK orders 100 “special forces” troops to S. Vietnam. On May 13, 1961 President JFK orders 100 “special forces” troops to S. Vietnam. November 1, 1963 S. Vietnamese President Diem and his brother are assassinated right outside of Saigon. November 1, 1963 S. Vietnamese President Diem and his brother are assassinated right outside of Saigon. Fall, 1964 U.S. turns down an offer of secret peace talk with North Vietnam Fall, 1964 U.S. turns down an offer of secret peace talk with North Vietnam January 29, 1966 U.S. begins bombing around Haipong Hano N. Vietnam January 29, 1966 U.S. begins bombing around Haipong Hano N. Vietnam

3. Vietnam War January 1960 U. S. bombs dropped on N. Vietnam total over 600.000 tons January 1960 U. S. bombs dropped on N. Vietnam total over 600.000 tons November 3, 1969 President Nixon says he plans withdrawal of all U.S. troops on a secret timetable November 3, 1969 President Nixon says he plans withdrawal of all U.S. troops on a secret timetable December 15 1969 President Nixon announced the reduction of another 50.000 troops by mid April 1970 December 15 1969 President Nixon announced the reduction of another 50.000 troops by mid April 1970

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