Today in military history: US sends combat troops to Vietnam
On Feb. 9, 1965, the United States sent her first combat troops to South Vietnam. U.S. involvement in Vietnam had been escalating through the early 60s. On Feb. 7, the…
Regaining the sense of pride: Saigon falls and the Vietnam War ends
The date was April 23, 1975, the war in Vietnam was winding down and the world was waiting to see what America would choose to do. President Ford gave a speech to the people from Tulane University. During that speech he told the citizens of the U.S.…