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How long was the Vietnam War draft?
The military draft brought the war to the American home front. During the Vietnam War era, between 1964 and 1973, the U.S. military drafted 2.2 million American men out of an eligible pool of 27 million.
What year did the United States enter the Vietnam War?
1965
In mid-February, without public announcement, the United States began a campaign of sustained air strikes against the North that were code-named Rolling Thunder. In March 1965 U.S. Marines landed at Da Nang, South Vietnam, and regular troops of the North Vietnamese Army continued to infiltrate into the South.
How was America defeated in Vietnam?
Finally, in January 1973, representatives of the United States, North and South Vietnam, and the Vietcong signed a peace agreement in Paris, ending the direct U.S. military involvement in the Vietnam War.
How many American soldiers served in Vietnam during the war?
The American Soldier in Vietnam M ore than 2.5 million American men served in Vietnam during the war. Some of these men were career military officers.
How many drafted men avoided service in Vietnam?
About 60 percent, or 16 million, of these draftable men avoided service in legal ways. Of the 40 percent that did serve in the military in the late 1960s and early 1970s, only about 2.5 million went to Vietnam. The rest remained in the United States or served on bases in Europe.
How much did the US spend in Vietnam in 1967?
In the period 1967 to 1970, the United States spent successively $22.2‐billion, $26.3‐bil lion, $26.5‐billion and $18.5‐billion. In the current fiscal year, after sending almost $700‐million in aid to South Vietnam, President Ford was still pressing for additional millions when the end came.
Could the United States go to war to defend South Vietnam?
If you consider that in today’s world, the United States could go to war if China attacks Taiwan and almost certainly would go to war if North Korea attacks South Korea, the use of U.S. military force to defend South Vietnam against North Vietnam at the height of the Cold War seems less puzzling.