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Johnson visits south Vietnam
Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson visits south Vietnam, Johnson offers military and economic aid to Diem. By the ending year there was the U.S military presence in Vietnam will reach 3,200 men. ( these where not combat units) -
First U.S. combat death
An American serviceman dies in Vietnam, it was the first death reported. For many Americans, this death will mark the beginning of the Vietnam war -
Military assistance
The MAAG is replace by the U.S Military Assistance Command Vietnam, short for (MACV). United States advisors are authorized to fire if there being fired at. By the end of the year, the U.S military presence will reach to 11,000 men. -
South Vietnam protests
South Vietnam police men fire shots into a crowd of Buddhist monks protesting against President Demi's regime. -
Buddhist monks self-immolate
Thich Quang Duc, a 66 year old monk sets himself on fire during the protest of the South Vietnemse government. This shocks and confuses many Americans. -
Kennedy assassinated
While riding through a mortocade through Dallas, Texas president John F. Kennedy was shot and killed. -
First North Vietnam bombing
The USS Madox reports a second assault by North Vietnam gunboats, after this attack president Lyndon B. Johnson orders retaliatory strikes. This was the first U.S bombing on North Vietnam. -
Gulf of Token Resolution
The U.S congress passed the Gulf of Token Resoultuion, which gives Lyndon B. Johnson the power to do what ever is nessacary to protect South Vietnam. -
Veit Cong Attack Pleiku
A U.S air force base in Pleiku, South Vietnam was attacked by the Veit Cong killing eight Americans and wounding more than 100. -
Rolling Thunder
In the U.S response to the assault on the U.S Air Force base at Pleiku, South Vietnam president Johnson authorizes operation Rolling Thunder. -
First U.S combat units
The first U.S. Combat units arrive in Vietnam -
Students Burn Cards
A student named David O Brien and three friends burn their draft cards on the steps of south Boston Couthouse in protest against the war in Vietnam -
March on the Pentagon
Thousands of people march to the Pentagon to protest against the Vietnam war. -
Tet Offensive
In the begginning of the Vietnamese holiday, Veit Cong forces surprised U.S. troops with a wave of attacks supported by North Vietnamese troops. -
Johnson wants out
President Johnson meets with military advisors who urge him to find away to end the Vietnam war. -
Nixon elected
Richard Nixon is elected for pesident of the United States. -
Kent State
Students of Kent State university in Ohio organize a massive protest against the American invasion of Cambodia. -
Kent state killings
Ohio National guard attempts to disperse the growing crowd, when the crowd disobeyd the orders Members of the guard shoot into the crowd. Killing four wounding nine in the shooting. -
Washington Protest
200,000 people marched into Washington D.C to protest the war in Vietnam. -
Congress votes
The House and Sentae vote on withdrawing all troops in Veitnam by the end of the year.
