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Thursday, March 26, 2020

US Defense Secretary Esper says VFA termination a ‘move in the wrong direction’ | Philippines Lifestyle News

US Defense Secretary Esper says VFA termination a ‘move in the wrong direction | Philippines Lifestyle News
Duterte must be feeling like a loser. He announced that Trump was trying to save the agreement that he just cancelled, only to learn that it did not matter at all to Trump. Now, Duterte is alone in a corner. He is out of the US-ASEAN summit, too, after he turned down Trump’s invitation. He thought he was important to Trump and the leaders of ASEAN. This guy misreads practically everything because he is not bright. As such, he creates problems for other people. What a mess of a leade

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Role of the United States in the Vietnam War - Wikipedia

Role of the United States in the Vietnam War - 
  • May 1, 1950 — After the capture of Hainan Island from Chinese Nationalist forces by the Chinese People's Liberation Army, President Truman approves $10 million in military assistance for anti-communist efforts in Indochina. The Defense Attaché Office was established in Saigon in May 1950, formal recognition of Viet Nam (vice French Indochina). This was the beginning of formal U.S. military personnel assignments in Viet Nam. U.S. Naval, Army, and Air Force personnel established their respective attaches at this time.
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