Explain why LBJ escalated US involvement in Vietnam in 1965? 12 Marks Lyndon B Johnson came into office January 1995‚ after been elected president by the American Public in November 1964. Johnson inherited a war that wasn’t really developed military but something that was aimed to developing the South Vietnamese army rather than send in American ground troops. Furthermore Johnson accepted the Communist threat and he believed that it was essential to contain this threat. Furthermore he didn’t want
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Corruption‚ Negative Effects of Corruptions on Economic Growth and Solutions to High Level of Corruption in Vietnam In any society‚ large-scale corruption might have some harmful effects on economic and political development. Corruption is considered as a widespread phenomenon occurring daily in human societies all over the contemporary world. It can be defined in some different ways such as political bribery‚ public exploitation and misuse of public office for personal gain. Corruption has been
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the Hmong people being forced to leave Laos and Thailand because the Hmong people help The United States in the Vietnam War. Being trained by the CIA from 1959 to 1973 to fight communist rebellion The “Secret War”‚ was planned when the Hmong president Vang Pao‚ who had already worked with French‚ visited United States President John F. Kennedy‚ the U.S. couldn’t get in the North Vietnam and Lao border to couldn’t retrieve falling soldier pilots.
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Combat Medics in Vietnam Before being sent into the jungle hell of Vietnam‚ medics received both basic training and medic specialty training. Basic training lasted between 6 and 8 weeks. After basic training soldiers chose their specialty such as a heavy gunner or medic. Medic training lasted 10 weeks. Being a medic was a busy life. The medical training consisted of the following according to 1st Cavalry Medic History: Basic health care and hygiene for self and others‚ learning how to give
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and the nation’s technological prowess. Beyond the projection of unmatched force and national pride‚ however‚ the Vasa had more practical value. As the navy’s flagship vessel‚ it would be employed in the interest of national defense‚ to transport military personnel and supplies as it waged war‚ and to apply force in collecting revenues. Moreover‚ the speed of its construction was occasioned by the loss of ships during combat. This led to demands by the king to have the Vasa and other ships completed
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when it comes to not having an actual policy when it comes to using the full force of military occupation. Over the years we have seen Presidents use military force for a vast majority of reasons and each gave examples for their actions. As many look back at the use of military force‚ each president had their own reasons to why they decided on those actions. The most important aspect to remember is that military force should be used as a last resort after all nonviolent actions have been taken (Lango
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touched ground in Vietnam in May of 1965‚ but for what reason were they being deployed to a foreign country? Most soldiers did not even know the exact reason they were being deployed. Derek Seidman’s article tells the world that soldiers did not know why they were actually fighting. The article states: Few knew why they were fighting; once they arrived in-country‚ the Cold War rationale for the war felt like a vapid abstraction. The “body count” strategy seemed perverse‚ and military victories brought
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MILITARY ACCOUNTABILITY Purpose: to provide a refresher on property accountability and an awareness of Army physical security. Agenda Government Property Accountability Equipment Sensitive Items Weapons Physical Security Government Property OCIE Your personal equipment Unit/Section Equipment Tentage‚ Radios‚ Vehicles‚ Anything Green Vehicle BII Driver or TC responsible for Accountability Clothing Record (DA 3845 and Electronic) Used for OCIE Hand Receipt (DA 2062) Used for equipment Sensitive
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“Non-explosive land mines” to defeat their enemy: examples being deploying Booby-traps‚ ambushing American patrols or planting bombs. Booby-traps and tunnels were two essential methods regarding the engagement of Vietcong and American soldiers in Vietnam. Booby-traps were placed all over the Vietnamese jungle‚ in irregular locations thus making many soldiers feel anxious and fearful. Examples of this would be the Side Closing Panji‚ A spike board‚ the Grenade Trap and the Door Trap. Tunnels however
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Courtesies are an essential aspect of military life‚ upon which Soldiers are expected abide by both on and off duty. Dating back to the commencement of the military service‚ they are one of the defining features of an exemplary soldier within that service. These customs and courtesies help to keep discipline and order in a military organization by governing Soldiers not only in their professional life but in their social life as well. They add to the value of military life‚ and is reiterated throughout
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