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The Vietnam War: A Brief History Of Vietnam

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The Vietnamese war started on May 8th 1950. The first US personnel deployed November 1 1955. The war was fought between North and South Vietnam. North Vietnam was supported by China, Soviet Union, and other communist allies. While South Vietnam was being supported by the United States,Philippians, and many other anti communist allies. The war was against the spread of communism. Over 58,000 deaths of Americans were reported. The last troops were evacuated by March 29th 1973. It was the longest war recorded in US history. The Vietnamese memorial was started by a man named Jan C. Scruggs. Jan was a veteran who had served in Vietnam he a couple of problems which are now associated with PTSD. Jan had received a Purple Heart,medal of valor,

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