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U.S. Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird (1922-) is the mastermind of Nixon's Vietnamization strategy. He first used the term in March 1969 after a visit to South Vietnam. Read more → Click To TweetLatest Articles
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When did the Vietnam War start?
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On May 07, 1954, Viet Minh forces won the Battle of Dien Bien Phu and ended French involvement in Indochina. This victory led to the Geneva Conference where the French and Viet Minh negotiated... Continue readingTribute to Women Served in Vietnam
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