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Domino Theory

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Domino Theory came from the notion of “containment” that governed American foreign policy from late 1940s until 1980s. It was basically said that if one country came under communist influence or control, its neighboring countries would soon follow in a... Continue reading

Credibility Gap

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When the United States first sent their troops to Vietnam on March 8, 1965, many Americans supported that military effort. 61 percent of Americans said no when asked if the U.S. military intervention in Vietnam was a mistake. However,... Continue reading

Vietnam War Fact: Viet Cong – Charlie

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What was “Viet Cong”? The term “Việt Cộng” first appeared in various Saigon newspapers in 1956. It came from the phrase “Việt Nam Cộng Sản” which means “Vietnamese Communists” and “Việt gian Cộng Sản” which literally means “Vietnamese Traitor... Continue reading

Vietnam War Era

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According to the Code of Federal Regulations Chapter 38 Paragraph 3.2(f), Vietnam Era is the period from February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975 inclusive for those who served in the South Vietnam during that period and from August... Continue reading

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Vietnam Syndrome

Vietnam Syndrome, like other post-war syndromes, was first used in early 1970s to describe the physical and psychological symptoms... Continue reading