Thursday, November 27, 2025

Today in
Vietnam War History

1965 - U.S. President Lyndon Johnson was informed that troops levels in Vietnam would have to be increased from 120,000 to 400,000 to carry out General Westmoreland's sweep operations.

1965 - About 35,000 war protestors circled the White House for two hours before moving to the Washington Monument to hear speeches.


Random Vietnam War Quote

"You can kill ten of my men for every one I kill of yours. But even at those odds, you will lose and I will win." - Viet Minh leader Ho Chi Minh in awarning to French colonialists in 1946.

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