The Viet Nam War By gnweiss Jan 1, 1950 The French in Viet Nam United States pledges aid to France t Jan 20, 1953 Eisenhower Presidency Apr 1, 1954 Dien Bien Phu Feb 1, 1956 French leave Viet Nam Jan 20, 1961 Kenedy Presidency Jun 1, 1962 Kennedy Involvement Jan 20, 1963 Johnson Presidency Aug 2, 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Oct 2, 1966 U.S. Air Strikes Jan 1, 1968 TET Offensive Mar 30, 1968 My Lai Jan 20, 1969 Nixon Presidency May 4, 1970 Kent State Jan 1, 1975 U. S.Fatalities A brief chart of U.S. Servicemen Apr 30, 1975 Fall of Saigon May 25, 2015 Cover of Time