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American involvement began to escalate under President John F. Kennedy’s administration (January 1961–November 1963). North Vietnam, had by then established a presence in Laos and developed the Ho Chi Minh Trail through that country in order to resupply and reinforce its forces in South Vietnam. The Vietnam War continued until US combat forces left the country in 1973 Two months after the signing of the Vietnam peace agreement. We did not come home to parades and homecoming events like soldiers before or since, we quietly went on with our lives, and America was not interested in hearing from us or about our experiences, so we didn’t share.

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1970 marked the United States 6th year in the war since the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was passed by Congress, “August 7, 1964”.

The war has now gone on

2190 days

from August 1964 to August 1970

 

Reference the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of_Tonkin_Resolution

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Armed Force Strength
 South Vietnam  ARVN 968,000
 United States     US Forces 335,790
 South Korea 48,540
 Thailand 11,570
 Australia 6800
 Philippines 70
 New Zealand 440

 

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April

April 1 to September 5

Operation Texas Star was a military operation of the Vietnam War in the A Shau Valley and the mountains east of the valley. It aimed at regaining the initiative in the area. The operation culminated in the Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord.[3]

April 29 – July 22, 1970

The Cambodian Campaign (also known as the Cambodian Incursion) was a series of military operations conducted in eastern Cambodia by the United States (U.S.) and the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam) during the Vietnam War. A total of 13 major operations were conducted by the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) by U.S. forces between 1 May and 30 June.[3]

June

June 12–16

The Battle of Kompong Speu was when the combined forces of the South Vietnamese and Cambodian Armies fought to recapture the provincial capital of Kompong Speu. The town was captured by Communist forces on June 13 but was retaken by allied forces on June 16.

June 15, 1970

The Battle of Prey Veng was part of the Army of the Republic of Viet Nam‘s campaign in Cambodia. It took place in Prey Veng on June 15, 1970, where ARVN and Cambodian troops battled the Vietnam People’s Army and Vietcong forces. It ended with an allied victory.

July

In response to North Vietnam’s support of Soviet Union in the Sino-Soviet split China removes its final troops that where in place to support the Chinese anti-aircraft batteries.[4]

1 July

President Richard Nixon named diplomat David K.E. Bruce to head the U.S. delegation to the peace talks in Paris with North Vietnam and the Viet Cong.[5]

1-23 July

The Battle of Fire Support Base Ripcord was a 23-day battle between the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division and the North Vietnamese Army from July 1, 1970, until July 23, 1970. It was the last major confrontation between United States ground forces and North Vietnam of the Vietnam War.

August

August 1970-February 1971

Operation Chenla I was an operation involving the Cambodian armed forces launched the operation during late August 1970 with limited air support from the South Vietnamese army and air force. The operation was terminated in February 1971, after the Cambodian High Command made a decision to withdraw some units from Tang Kauk to protect Phnom Penh after Pochentong airbase was attacked. The objective of the operation was to reconnect Skoun and Kompong Cham along Route 7, which was repeatedly attacked by Communist forces.

August 20 – December 3, 1971

Operation Chenla II was a major military operation conducted by the Cambodian military (then known as FANK) during the Cambodian Civil War. It began on August 20 and lasted until December 3, 1971.

September

5 September – 6 October 6, 1971

Operation Jefferson Glenn was the last major operation in which U.S. ground forces participated in Vietnam.[6]

11–13 September

Operation Tailwind was a covert incursion into southeastern Laos by a company-sized element of U.S. Army Special Forces and Montagnard commando (Hatchet Force) of the Military Assistance Command, Vietnam Studies and Observations Group (MACV-SOG or SOG), conducted between 11 September and 13 September 1970 during the Vietnam War (also known as the Second Indochina War). The purpose of the operation was to create a diversion for a Royal Lao Army offensive and to exert pressure on the occupation forces of the People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN).

October

7 October

In a televised speech, President Nixon proposed a cease-fire in place in South Vietnam. Previously the U.S. had demanded the withdrawal of all North Vietnamese forces from South Vietnam. North Vietnam rejected the proposal as it required an eventual withdrawal by North Vietnam which claimed that it had to right to maintain forces in South Vietnam as South and North were a single country.[7]

November

November 21, 1970

Operation Ivory Coast was a failed rescue mission conducted in North Vietnam during the Vietnam War by United States Special Operations Forces and other elements of the U.S. Military.

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The Washington State Vietnam Veterans of America is part of the nationwide link of VVA’s across the country and we want to hear from you,
we want to help. No matter where you served or when, contact us, we’re here to help you.
•Aggressively advocate on issues important to veterans
•Seek full access to quality health care for veterans
•Identify the full range of disabling injuries and illnesses incurred during military service
•Hold government agencies accountable for following laws mandating veterans’ health care
•Create a positive public perception of Vietnam veterans
•Seek the fullest possible accounting of America’s POWs and MIAs
•Support the next generation of America’s war veterans
•Serve our communities

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Vietnam Veterans of America Washington State Council Officers

                Name                                     Position                                Contact

                Francisco F. Ivarra            President                           president@wavva.org

                Ande Mitchelle                   Vice President                  vicepresident@wavva.org

               Odis Warren                        Treasurer                           treasurer@wavva.org

               Pete Sill                                Secretary                           secretary@wavva.org

 

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