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The First US helicopters arrive
The first US helicopters flew into South vietnam
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Diem Troops Attack Buddhists
Troops that liked Diem attack Buddhist sanctuaries throughout the whole country and president Kennedy didnt think very highly of the attacks.
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SAM Missiles Engage US Planes
Ground to air missiles fire at four US Phantoms over Vietnam that shot down one and damaged three. This marks the first time that US planes were attacked by surface to air missiles.
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Operation Starlite Begins
Operation Starlite was the first major action fought by only US forces. US marines as many as 5,500 destroyed a Viet Cong base near Van Tuong.
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Bloody Battle Near Dak To
One of the bloodiest battles of the war took place in the Central Highlands near Dak To. there were 285 killed and 985 wounded for the US.
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Year Ends With Heavy US Presence in Vietnam
The year ends with 500,000 US troops in Vietnam. In just 1967 alone 9,353 troops were killed in the war.
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My Lai Massacre
A unit of Charlie Company 1st Battalion 20th Infantry slaughtered between 200 and 500 unarmed villagers in the hands of My Lai and it was led by Lieutenant William Calley, the platoon was ordered to enter the village firing.
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Pres. Nixon Begins Withdrawal
Nixon starts taking out troops from Vietnam and by the end of the year US troops are down to 479,000. In 1970 9,414 Americans were killed in Vietnam.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nixon-announces-additional-us-troop-withdrawals
