Cat, Republic of Vietnam, 4-16 December . They'd pop open when I ran over them. The Battalion deployed to Kuwait with the entirety of the 4th Infantry Division's 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) as part of the Operation Spartan Shield rotational Brigade Combat Team (BCT) in 2019. March 24th of '68 one of the platoons ran into a bunch of guys from the 271st Reg. Locator/Registry Forms The North Vietnamese Communists were willing to pay any price in terms of the blood of their people to dominate the Republic of Vietnam. For over forty years, the 1st Signal Brigade and its subordinate units have served with distinction in Korea. As the fiftieth anniversary of the activation of the 1st Signal Brigade approaches, reference is made to a speech that was given in September 2004 by the late Major General Robert D. Terry, the brigades first commander. 1109th Signal Brigade. First female active-duty Soldier becomes Master Gunner December 28, 2022. In what was described as a "massive explosive decompression" near Vung Tau, the pilot lost control of his flaps, elevators & rudder. Contact: Richard Czop; richard@richardczop.com. In June, Marine and army units began offensive unit operations"search and destroy" missions. Once the dodging anti-war numbers started climbing through the stratosphere it was not in the media's interest to say something good about Vietnam to an audience that was guilt ridden with shame and a deep psychological need to rationalize away the true source of their guilt. Jan 1975: North Vietnamese capture Phuoc Long provincial capitol of Phuoc Binh. Several of those I spoke with were from media outlets that had names containing words such as Times, Time, USA, Globe, Tribune, etc. Reply. rate for males in 1970 was 58.9 per 100,000). I served Nov 66 to Nov 67. . Why? It certainly is not being fueled by economic activity generated by new, large foreign invested projects coming on line. Most of the heavy fighting occurs in the first 28 days. In Vietnam there was never any mass evacuation of US Marine, South Vietnamese or Allied troops. The US Army in Vietnam never had to rent jail space from the Vietnamese to incarcerate American soldiers who refused to fight. You said it better, "bait". These smaller specialized units were often assigned to the various battalions to augment those units capabilities and mission requirements. ", In a early report the U.S. embassy indicated possibly 100 of the children. Soviet armor, burning Soviet gas and firing Soviet ammunition. 1,601 (roughly 31%) of its men killed in action. This at a time when only 65% of the military age males in the general American population were high school graduates. The Consultant's (Vietnam) Corner Jun 00, K. G. Sears is an AmCham Governor and serves as senior advisor to a variety of international businesses, governmental and other organizations. Anyone who thinks the US lost the Vietnam war should reconsider their definition of "lost". 63% of Korean vets had completed high school upon separation from the service), 82% of veterans who saw heavy combat strongly believe the war was lost. Because the US Congress had unconditionally guaranteed no military action against North Vietnam, there was no need for them to keep forces in reserve to protect their home bases, flanks or supply lines), and launched a wholly conventional cross-border, frontal-attack. Traynor's efforts to bring the aircraft in safely as "a remarkable demonstration of flying skill." The 11th LIB was deployed overseas from June of 1918 and returned to the United States in June of 1919. Eventually, in a classic example of the military art of Mass and Maneuver the NVA massed 40,000 men and overran Xuan Loc. Forces Korea, and the 8th U.S. Army. The 1st Signal Brigade still proudly wears that same shoulder patch today, and lives up to its mission goal to "Keep the Shooters Talking." The 1st Signal Brigade Association, comprised of former brigade members from Vietnam, Thailand, and Korea, was formed in 2000, and currently numbers over 3,000 former members. At first it was thought the crash may have been attributed to sabotage but later ruled-out by the USAF. The idea that There were no front lines. and The enemy was everywhere. makes good press and feeds the craven needs of those 16,000,000+ American draft dodgers. 198th Light Infantry Brigade (Americal) Vietnam Casualties 1st Bn, 22nd Inf, Vietnam 1st Florida Cavalry, Civil War, Casualties 1st Sig Bde, Vietnam 227th Assault Helicopter Company, Casualties, Vietnam 26th North Carolina, Civil War . 12.1% (5,711) were black; 1.1% belonged to other races. Add either a mommy or a poppa, and throw in another sympathizer in the form of a girl (or boy?) During that (6 year, 3+ month) period the 173rd lost Ce dernier bilan comprend a la fois les victimes de la guerilla vietcong et les soldats nord-vietamiens qui les eacute paulaient. Once again there are signs of movement on the BTA front. In addition, the first centralized photographic coverage of the war began with the creation of the Southeast Asia Pictorial Center. Why then, did it get such bad press, and, why is the public's opinion of them so twisted? During the WW II Battle of the Bulge in Europe two regiments of the US Army's 106th Division surrendered to the Germans. In our Members section we have over 3,000 photos from Vietnam, Korea and Thailand. In 1969 the weekly average death toll from highway accidents in the United States was 1,082. One of their own made a rather astute observation to the effect that they all were smitten (to one degree or another) by a sort of hazy Namstalgia and as a result, had no intention of straying far from those comfortable notions that had been the very foundation of their collective writing and reporting successes (interestingly enough the original meaning of the word nostalgia was to express sadness and, While the more ancient of those media icons were drinking and carrying on with one another, their organization's younger blooded staffers were out trying to gather more bad news. Also, of significant importance will be the creation of millions of jobs in Vietnam's manufacturing, service and export sectors. The 69th Signal Battalion played a key role in the defense of Tan Son Nhut Air Base near Saigon. A third significant event for the 1st Signal Brigade while under Kinds command was the reaching of a 50/50 cost sharing agreement between the ROK and American forces for the installation of a duct carrying fiber optic cables for both entities. His Vietnam experience goes back to 1965 and includes nearly 16 years in-country. The author has degrees in engineering & business and holds a Ph.D. The 11th LIB was formed as part of the US Army's 6th Division during WWI. They fought some of the bloodiest battles in the war. In Vietnam no US Military units were overrun and no US Military infantry units or tank outfits were captured. Eventually, the 1st, which had shrunk to some 1, 300 men, was transferred to the Republic of Korea in November 1972. Contrast this with the fact that the US government published weekly lists of killed and wounded and disseminated this accurate data to the news media. Kind immediately dispatched a Tactical Satellite Communications Terminal (TACSAT) unit to provide direct communications to the hostage negotiating team at the closed airport. 3 rd March. Again, the US Army War College Library provides numbers. In addition, at the height of the War, the Soviet Union had some 55,000 Advisors in North Vietnam. We were established in 1983 as a member-based, charitable 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Amputation or crippling wounds to the lower extremities were 300% higher than, in WWII and 70% higher than in Korea. He never once, not even once, One of their own made a rather astute observation to the effect that they all were smitten (to one degree or another) by a sort of hazy Namstalgia and as a result, had no intention of straying far from those comfortable notions that had been the very foundation of their collective writing and reporting successes (interestingly enough the original meaning of the word nostalgia was to express sadness and guilt!). Although many of the Brigades assets were located at fixed signal sites throughout the country, many units had the capabilities to make them mobile. The 1st Infantry Division served in the III Corps Tactical Zone and by mid-1966 the division was fighting in Binh Long Province against the 9th Viet Cong Division. The brigade quickly provided him and his staff with secure communication links from that remote no mans land that were suitable for the President of the United States. The citizens of South Vietnam, no matter how apathetic they may have appeared toward their own government, turned out to be overwhelmingly anti-Communist. Vietnam War. 87% of the public now holds Viet vets in high esteem. Previously the B-52s had been used only against Communist troop concentrations in remote regions of South Vietnam and occasionally against carefully selected sanctuaries in Cambodia, plus against both sanctuaries and supply lines in Laos. T he Army Engineers in Vietnam are conducting their usual wide range of combat, engineering, construction, and mapping tasks in support of combat operations of the United States Army, Vietnam (USARV). Contact: LTC WL Shade USA Retired; wlshade@comcast.net. The year 2009 marked the 40th Anniversary of the return to the Bluegrass from Vietnam following a 12-month tour of duty for the men of the 2nd Battalion, 138th Field Artillery, Kentucky Army National Guard. The 173rd was the first Army unit into Vietnam, coming from Okinawa behind the Marines. Troops from the 362d Signal Company rescued a group of surrounded MPs in Dalat. He tells of being drafted into the North Vietnamese Army in 1968 and fighting for nearly seven years. Casualties tell the tale. President Lincoln once made a remark to the effect that If we do not study and learn from our history, then what we do in the future won't be worth remembering. The previous American involvement in Vietnam is important. Regarding the famed brigade patch, known as the Jagged Sword, Terry stated, An Army Department team came to U.S. Army, Vietnam (USARV), to resolve a large number of unit designation issues, and as they closed out their meetings, the team chief came to see me and we talked the situation over. The Casualty Lists you select after accessing The American War Library will be quickly downloaded to your C:\MHC\DOWNLOAD folder. In March 1968 the 1st Cavalry Division shifted forces to LZ Stud, the staging area for Operation Pegasus to break the . 29 th April. US Army - 1st Cavalry Division Airmobile - Helicopter Insertion. These men managed to virtually destroy 3 NVA Divisions, but on 17 Apr 75 sheer numbers and the weight of the Mass overwhelmed them. It was situated between Bien Hoa, the location of a large American airbase, and Saigon, the capital of South Vietnam. Those reporters wrapped up in that hazy Namstalgia are largely responsible those distortions (and in many cases outright falsehoods) that are out there in America's Vietnam memory banks. Bien Hoa Army Base, Vietnam. (The national average death. Major General Thomas M. Rienzi, one of the brigades commanders in Vietnam, once said that There is an old Army maxim: The communicators are the first ones in and the last ones out. Between 1970 and 1972, brigade personnel reclaimed over $50 million worth of equipment and re-dispersed around the world. The plane was enroute to Travis AFB in California. Occurring on Thanksgiving Day 1966, the attack resulted in the deaths of eight contractors, one American soldier, and eight South Vietnamese troops. Through the years, the memorial has matured and developed into a unique place of tranquility and honor. . In the Sorrow of War, author and NVA veteran Bao Ninh writes of this battle: Remember when we chased Division 18 southern soldiers all over Xuan Loc? Wing problems had plagued this immense cargo plane but were not considered a factor in this incident. The crash investigation was headed by Maj. Gen. Warner E. Newby. A quick word about the South Vietnamese government lacking support from the people, and of the so called Popular support for the Communists. Unit was: 168th, 1st, 326th, 39th, 3rd-combat engineers Where served: all over When served: 1965-66,1968-69,1970-71 . Recommended reading: Great Spring Victory by General Tien Van Dung, NVA Foreign Broadcast Information Service, Volume I, 7 Jun 76 and Volume II, 7 Jul 76. The following is a PARTIAL list of available free downloads. Today, the brigade is currently under the command of its thirtieth commanding officer, Colonel Arvesta P. Roberson. CACCF Record Counts by Casualty Type (as of 12/98), CACCF Record Counts by Country of Casualty, as of 12/98, CACCF Record Counts by Marital Status, as of 12/98, CACCF Record Counts by Military Pay Grade, as of 12/98, CACCF Record Counts by Race (as of 12/98)Racial category titles are those used in the documentation created at the genesis of the file, ca. In the effort to reclaim the city of Hue alone, the 1st Signal Brigade lost twenty-two men killed in action, 160 wounded, and one missing. But 196Th's deployed in 1966 and was independent until incorporated into the Americal in 1967. General Dung's account of the final battle for South Vietnam reads like it was taken right out of a US Army manual on offensive military operations. 3rd Brigade only: 1st Signal Brigade-193-II Field Force Vietnam: IIFFV: 80-Engineer Command-64- The 1st Signal Brigade area of operations covers close to 39,000 square miles of land mass, much of rugged and subjected to harsh weather. *Red Diamond *530---- 1st Brigade only I Field Force Vietnam *IFFV*----- 353 82d Airborne Division *All American* 228----- 3rd Brigade only 1st Signal Brigade ----- 193 II Field Force Vietnam *IIFFV*----- 80 . On the issue of psychological health: Mental problems attributed to service in Vietnam are referred to as PTSD. However, either the American people or their government does not even remotely understand the reasons behind that grief and misery -. Seventeen North Vietnamese conventional divisions (more divisions than the US Army has had on duty at any time since WW II) were formed into four conventional army corps (This was the entire North Vietnamese army. In addition, Kent serves as Chairman of AmCham's EE&C Committee. Civil War veterans suffered Soldiers heart in WW I the term was Shell shock during WW II and in Korea it was Battle fatigue. Military records indicate that Civil War psychological casualties averaged twenty six per thousand men. 8 th Feb.. Operation Lam Son 719 is launched. It is based at Fort Hood, Texas. The complete description of this North Vietnamese Army (NVA) classical military victory is best expressed in the words of the NVA general who commanded it. The US Congress voted them out. The average age of the military men who died in Vietnam was 22.8 years old. To me it reminds me of the cost of freedom. Over 25,000 orphans were in South Vietnam in April of 1975. All of them shared borders with Laos. Comments to: mrken@saigonnet.vn. "I know the archivists who work with RG472 (Vietnam War) at NARA, and I have some contacts at CMH. To put this in perspective, consider that the population of the US was 220 million during the Vietnam War. had 5,000 soldiers at Xuan Loc. The overwhelming majority of Americans killed, died in border battles against regular NVA units. On six separate occasions, I explained to individual reporters, that Vietnam was making constant economic progress and their overall economy was healthy. We were established in 1983 as a member-based, charitable 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Any idea which unit took highest percentage (per unit strength) of KIAs? 1st battalion, 8th infantry, 4th infantry division vietnam. South Vietnamese sources said three militiamen on the ground were killed when the airplane fell. Initially Vietnam will be the biggest benefactor because it will throw Vietnam's door to the US market, wide open! [3][4], On 7 November 1972 the brigade was relocated to the Republic of Korea under the United States Army Strategic Communications Command. Division surrendered to the Germans. The Viet Cong had been bludgeoned to death (During Tet 1968) on the streets of the cities, towns, and hamlets of South Vietnam. 23% had fathers with professional, managerial, or technical occupations. * Troubleshoot and maintain signal components from radios to computers to satellites. For five years the Big Red One fought main force Viet Cong (VC) and regular North Vietnamese Army (NVA) forces in the jungles northwest of Saigon. Nothing even remotely resembling that debacle ever occurred in Vietnam. (66% of U.S. armed. Pop! The 513th Signal Detachment earned a Valorous Unit Citation and the 544th Signal Detachment earned a Navy Presidential Unit Citation for their efforts to support the Marines besieged at Khe Sanh despite facing heavy attacks. Of the 5,025 officers and men, 3,677 became part of the newly organized 167th Infantry, Forty-second Thirty-first Division Insignia Division. Multi-million dollar salaries (e.g., Cronkite) are paid to entertainers, stars and superstars. The completion of the Corps Area Communication System added another 153,000 circuit miles and provided secure communications to even the most remote base camps. The 198th and 11th deactivated, but the 196th moved up to the Danang area where it remained until August 1972. Had The US sustained casualties of 13% of its population, there would have been 28 million US dead. It was later expanded to train South Vietnamese and other allied forces in the latest advances in communications technology. Looking for: George Sherrill, Army, Vietnam War, 1966, Staten Island New York. At least 50 of the children were in the lower cargo level of the plane. burning dissent. The result was the creation of the 1st Signal Brigade. 1st AvBde Expired: 114th AHC (Knights of the Air) 63 - 72: 1st AvBde, HHC Expired: 123rd Avation Bn, B Company (Warlords) 1st Cavalry Div - 11th Avn Grp (Winged Warriors) Expired: 128th AHC (Tomahawks & Gunslingers) 1st Cav, 1st Aviation Det (Guns-A-Go-Go) 145th CAB Expired: 1st Cav, 1st Brigade, HHC (Flying Circus) 66% of Viet vets say they would serve again, if called upon. For example; over 70% of the parts components and materials that go into a Boeing aircraft are supplied by subcontractors, many, if not most of whom are SMEs. SMEs represent the best that market economies have to offer. Kentucky Thunder in Vietnam (PDF 38.8 MB) The problem was solved by a vigorous in country retention program that allowed soldiers to voluntarily extend their tours of duty. In Vietnam there was never any mass evacuation of US Marine, South Vietnamese or Allied troops. The Galaxy had taken-off from Tan Son Nhut airbase and had reached analtitude of approximately 23,000 feet and was approximately 40 miles fromSaigon when it's rear clamshell cargo doors blew off crippling its flight controls. . On the best day ever, there were 43,500 ground troops actually engaged in offensive combat operations, i.e., out in the boondocks. They were like sacks of water. As the U.S. involvement in Vietnam escalated in the 1950s and 1960s, additional signal units arrived and their missions grew increasingly complex. Other items: Only 25 percent of the US Military who served in Vietnam were draftees. They were one of the last units to leave, remaining a brigade-sized unit the whole war. ft. 472.3 RECORDS OF HEADQUARTERS OF THE U.S. MILITARY ASSISTANCE COMMAND VIETNAM (MACV) 1958-73 2,270 lin. At that time black males of military age constituted 13.5 percent of the American population. US Marine Division was driven from the Chosin Reservoir and forced into an emergency evacuation from the Korean port of Hungnam. The following casualty lists are currently available for free download from the G.I. During its Normandy battles in 1944 the US 90th Infantry Division, (roughly 15,000+ men) over a six week period, had to replace 150% of its officers and more than 100% of its men. Age 22 - From Detroit, Michigan Died on January 30, 1972 - Quang Nam, South Viet Nam. Our expert military records specialists will customize a research plan to your specific needs and locate the military records that you are seeking. General Dung's account goes into graphic detail on his battle moves aimed at destroying South Vietnam's armed forces and their war materials. Our funding helps to acquire and conserve Army historical art and artifacts, support Army history educational programs, research, and publication of historical materials on the American Soldier, and provide support and counsel to private and governmental organizations committed to the same goals. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. The United Sates military in Vietnam was the best-educated, best-trained, best disciplined and most successful force ever fielded in the history of American arms. Two conventional armies fought it out using strategies and tactics as old as warfare itself. "We had to keep moving them from kid to kid. The combat elements of the division consisted of 10 battalions of airmobile infantry . The need for state of the art communications technology, both on a strategic and tactical level, is critical to meeting any threat that may arise. The general uprising was a complete illusion. Xuan Loc was the last major battle for South Vietnam. To put Vietnam in its proper perspective it is necessary to understand that the US Military was not defeated in Vietnam and that the South Vietnamese government did not collapse due to mismanagement or corruption, nor was it overthrown by revolutionary guerrillas running around in rubber tire sandals, wearing black pajamas and carrying home made weapons. Noah Sladek) In WWII at the Kasserine Pass in Tunisia, the Germans overran elements of the US Army. It was the third unit to be shipped to the new war zone and was comprised of the 1st and 2nd Battalions, 327th Infantry and the 2nd Battalion, 502nd Infantry. Along with efforts to keep the shooters talking, the soldiers of the 1st Brigade often came under fire and fought as combat troops when necessary, especially during the Tet Offensive in January February 1968. Philosophy (Area of concentration in Vietnam). As an example: By 1971 throughout the entire populous Mekong Delta, the monthly rate of Communist insurgency action dropped to an average of 3 incidents per 100,000 population (Many a US city would envy a crime rate that low). They suffered 20 KIA, 154 WIA, and 2 MIA. The 1st Signal Brigade was tasked with providing communications to U.S. From the jungles, central highlands, and coastal lowlands of Vietnam to its current assignment in South Korea, the brigade has proudly upheld the mission of Getting the Message Through.. Aug 1973; US Congress passes the Case - Church law which forbids, US naval forces from sailing on the seas surrounding, US ground forces from operating on the land of, and US air forces from flying in the air over South Vietnam, North Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. Sept 1974: North Vietnamese hold special meeting to evaluate Nixon's resignation and decide to test implications. Recommended reading: By comparison the single bloodiest day in the Vietnam War for the Americans was on 17 Nov 65 when elements of the 7, Cav (Custer's old outfit) lost 155 men killed in a battle with elements of two North Vietnamese Regular Army regiments (33. ) This was especially true for the divisional, combat area, and signal support battalions. Total battle casualties: 4,050; Killed in action: 981 . It became independent again after the Americal rolled up it's colors in 1971. A Pentagon spokesman said the plane had undergone minor repairs to its radio and windshield in the Philippines before flying to Saigon but added that had nothing to do with the crash. We compiled these facts from AP & UPI articles that appeared in the Seattle Times, Seattle P-I and New York Times from 4 April to 8 April of 1975. Its 3rd Battalion, 21st infantry (Gimlets) was the last . The average age of the G.I. He was assigned as an aviation consultant to Iran, advising the Shah's air force on it's supply of American aircraft. Mar 1975; North Vietnam mounts full-scale invasion. During that (6 year, 3+ month) period the 173. lost Dissertation. In Vietnam no US generals, or US military units ever surrendered. Total 1st Brigade casualties are 120 killed, 404 wounded, and one missing. The NVA (North Vietnamese Army) attack fell on the ARVN (Army Republic of Vietnam) 18th Division. Again: In Vietnam no US Army unit ever surrendered. The 366th Tactical Fighter Wing, Pacific Air Forces distinguished itself by . After the partition of Vietnam, it became a part of . The 1st Infantry Division was alerted for Vietnam in 1965 and its 2nd Brigade under Colonel James E. Simmons became the first element of an infantry division to arrive there. This school would become an authorized function of the brigade in September 1968 while it was under the command of Brigadier General William Van Harlingen. A large number of records never made it back from Vietnam at all. During WW II, 66 percent of the troops were draftees. Co A44-269th Sig Co on Facebook Partial Company Roster For kowtowing to the wishes of those craven hoards of dodgers and for bugging out and abandoning their former ally. February 25, 2023 . This time (pretty much the same fashion as before) they could often be seen grouped around their old wateringholes, atop the Rex or in the Caravel, reliving those Thrilling days of yesteryear, swapping stories and reminiscing about youthful adventures, both real and imagined. U.S. Army 1st Signal Brigade Veteran Metal 0.75" Lapel Hat Pin Tie Tack Pinback. In the storied annals of the U.S. Army Signal Corps, the 1st Signal Brigade has earned a heralded position. Established in May 1966, the objective of this facility was to train and update signal personnel within South Vietnam. The pilot, with only the use of his throttles and ailerons, was able to turn the giant plane back towards Tan Son Nhut. The 58th Infantry Regiment began arriving 1966 and departed Vietnam, 16 April. KIA in Vietnam = 20,460, US Army Helicopter Crewmen KIA in Vietnam = 3,007, US Army Tankers KIA in Vietnam = 725 (equals 27% of all tankers ever assigned to Vietnam), US Marines Killed In Action in Vietnam = 14,836, More US Army Infantrymen died than Marines of all MOSes, The highest loss-rate for any MOS was 11E (Armor Crewman) 27% KIA. With this reduction in force, there was the need to close down facilities and signal sites and reclaim and salvage valuable signal equipment. I didn't find the stats that you were interested in, but here's somemore interesting ones. Our funding helps to acquire and conserve Army historical art and artifacts, support Army history educational programs, research, and publication of historical materials on the American Soldier, and provide support and counsel to private and governmental organizations committed to the same goals. On 28 July, Johnson announced that 50,000 U.S. troops would go to South Vietnam immediately. 7,484 women served in Vietnam, of whom 6,250 or 83.5% were nurses. ever mentions a single word about revolutionary warfare or guerilla tactics contributing in any way to his Great Spring Victory. 1,601 (roughly 31%) of its men killed in action. The most glaring example of the existence of the dodging guilt syndrome can be found in a statement made by the ranking head dodger himself. The totals for the Americal's three brigades and non brigade units seem to be 4093. In all aspects, the brigade met those challenges. The US Marines, in the 25 days between 19 Feb 45 and 16 Mar 45, lost nearly 7,000 men killed in their battle for the tiny island of Iwo Jima. Helicopter crew deaths accounted for 10% of ALL Vietnam deaths. At 5,000 feet Capt. When American forces departed, the 4th Battalion 31st Infantry was part of the last brigade to leave Vietnam. It became apparent that better coordination was needed to maximize the capabilities of the Armys communications network. This was supposedly done to illustrate Life's concern for the sanctity of human life; American human life. We seek to educate future Americans to fully appreciate the sacrifices that generations of American Soldiers have made to safeguard the freedoms of this Nation. General Giap was not a genius: he sent his own men out to be slaughtered. Why then did so many Americans engage in these types of activities during its Vietnam experience? Soldiers of the 69th Rolled up under 102nd Signal Battalion, however administratively they fell under 44th Expeditionary Signal Battalion, as 44th was relocated to Grafenwoehr from Schweinfurt in late 2013/early 2014. Two other Page employees were wounded and four others escaped injury. Read about the history of the 138th Field Artillery in the Vietnam War from 1968 - 1969. For example: China has opened its records on the number of uniformed Chinese troops sent to aid their Communist friends in Hanoi. And, until the records containing those distortions and falsehoods are closely examined and corrected, America's perception of Vietnam will continue to linger and fester in the nation's conscience. Then there was an instant replay on March 26th staring the other recon platoon. In 1969 Nixon started troop withdrawals that were essentially complete by late 1971. 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