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The Vietnam Conflict, popularly known as the Vietnam War (also known as the Second Indochina War and colloquially as Vietnam or Nam as well as the American War or Kháng chiến chống Mỹ, the Resistance War Against America by the Vietnamese Communists in Vietnam) was a conflict in which the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (DRVN, or North Vietnam) and its allies fought against the Republic of Vietnam (RVN, or South Vietnam) and its allies.
Many consider the Vietnam conflict a "proxy war", one of several that occurred during the Cold War between the United States and its Western allies on the one hand, and the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China on the other (other such wars took place in Korea and Angola.) Proxy wars occurred because the major players -- in particular the United States and the Soviet Union -- had a policy of mutually assured destruction ("M.A.D.") in which a nuclear strike against one country would result in total nuclear annhilation of the opposing country. Because the "superpowers" could not afford to fight each other directly, they did so indirectly through proxy wars in which they sought to extend their influence throughout the world.
North Vietnam's allies included the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam, the Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China. South Vietnam's main allies included the United States and South Korea; South Vietnam's allies deployed large numbers of troops. US combat troops were involved from 1959, but not in large numbers until 1965. They left the country in 1973. A large number of civilian casualties resulted from the war, which ended on April 30, 1975 with the capitulation of South Vietnam.
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Camenya1 (Camille R. Diaz) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 13:30:10 -0000
I just won this free auction: Air France proche-orient 1958/59 Circulated Postcard - Vietnam War Correspondan http://listia.com/1a4H?r=19137
MT @downwithtyranny: Afghanistan War spiraling out of control-- more like disaster of Vietnam every day http://tinyurl.com/yftwz2p #p2 #tcot
MightyOCD (The Mighty OCD) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:32:02 -0000
MT @downwithtyranny: Afghanistan War spiraling out of control-- more like disaster of Vietnam every day http://tinyurl.com/yftwz2p #p2 #tcot
Afghanistan War spiraling out of control-- more like the unmitigated disaster of Vietnam every day. http://tinyurl.com/yftwz2p
downwithtyranny (Howie Klein) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:29:22 -0000
Afghanistan War spiraling out of control-- more like the unmitigated disaster of Vietnam every day. http://tinyurl.com/yftwz2p
@tehranweekly Iranians ought to have a symbolic hijab burning protest like we burned draft cards here during the Vietnam War. #iranelection
TNTIran (M.A. Scurlock) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:01:07 -0000
@tehranweekly Iranians ought to have a symbolic hijab burning protest like we burned draft cards here during the Vietnam War. #iranelection
Blog Post: Amerasians â abondoned children from the Vietnam War- Holidays in ... http://bit.ly/7Thvi2
facatura (rosa) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:50:17 -0000
Blog Post: Amerasians – abondoned children from the Vietnam War- Holidays in ... http://bit.ly/7Thvi2
A tribute to two great friends who fought in the Vietnam War and built a pharmaceutical empire: http://bit.ly/55hJ93
marciano540 (marciano guerrero) Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:07:25 -0000
A tribute to two great friends who fought in the Vietnam War and built a pharmaceutical empire: http://bit.ly/55hJ93
222nd CAB S-5 - American GI's work to improve relations with Vietnamese Civilians and Orphans 1970.
A Tribute To The Infantry - The infantry grunt plus pictures taken in the field and write ups about things that took place in the war. There is also a war memorial page.
American Forces Vietnam Network - AFVN - The American Forces Vietnam Network provided radio and television music, news, and entertainment to American troops during the Vietnam War.
Meta Description: [ Hear AFVN Vietnam military radio again or watch military tv news again on your computer - authentic shows heard or seen years ago. See pictures of the GI's who brought the music and news. Read the network's history. The American Forces Vietnam Network was the military radio and television netw... ]
American Veterans Traveling Tribute - Dedicated to the ones that lost their lives in the Vietnam War, and to the Missing in Action and Prisoners of War that were left behind. Schedule, contact information, sponsorship information and links.
Combat Medical Badge - History of the Combat Medical Badge and requirements to receive the award, and the experiences of a 1st Air Cav combat medic.
Meta Description: [ Combat Medical Badge is award to medics who were under direct enemy fire while
serving with the Infantry ]
Florida's Fallen Vietnam Heroes - Tribute to all of Florida's fallen and missing Vietnam heroes.
Meta Description: [ A list of the Florida's Vietnam KIA and POW/MIA's ]
Hell's Half Arcre - A site dedicated to the soldiers who served in Vietnam. Features photographs, equipment, and artwork of the Vietnam War.
Homecoming: A Vietnam Vets Journey - Over three hundred Vietnam vets and their supporters ride motorcycles from California to the Wall in Washington D.C. A journey across America and through their own lives.
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Kontum Diary The Journey Home - North Vietnamese army veteran Nguyen Van Nghia journeys to the U.S. in a trip sponsored by his former enemy, American veteran Paul Reed.
Letters from the Heart Online Memorial - The concept is simple: healing wounds from the Vietnam War through letter writing. Sharing stories to deepen understanding. Reaching out to forge new connections.
Lost Boys of Vietnam - A Veterans photo gallery with comments by the photographer.
Medal of Honor - The complete text of each of the 240 citations issued for the Medal of Honor during the Vietnam War.
Meta Description: [ A complete and official catalog of the 242 United States Medal of Honor Citations issued during the Vietnam War. Some citations contain photographs of the recipient ]
My Drop Zone - Dedicated to all Paratroopers. Links for the WALL and referencing POW/MIA's as well as P.T.S.D.
Pak Six - A short personal history of the war over Vietnam as told from the cockpit of an F-105 Thunderchief.
Raven FAC - The Raven FACs, the men who flew in the secret war in Laos. Forward Air Controllers in Laos. Offers picture galleries, stories and the Raven Store.
Meta Description: [ Homepage of the Raven Facs, The Edgar Allan Poe Literary Society, Inc ]
Sons of Phillipsburg New Jersey - Honor 13 Vietnam War heroes.
Meta Description: [ Memorial for Vietnam Veterans from Phillipsburg New Jersey ]
The Long Way Home Documentary Film - To welcome home those men and women who represented our country under difficult conditions. The producers set out on a nation-wide filming expedition, interviewing Vietnam Veterans all along the way.
The Virtual Wall - Personalized tributes to Vietnam War casualties with photos, poems, and letters.
Meta Description: [ THE VIRTUAL WALL (TM) Vietnam Veterans Memorial: remembrances to Vietnam War casualties ]
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The Warrior Poet - Poems by a veteran and links.
Veterans of the Phu Lam Signal Base Vietnam - History of the Phu Lam Signal Base, photos, roster, stories, key events, our POW/MIAs.
Meta Description: [ 1st Signal Brigade, Phu Lam, Vietnam, POW/MIA, Richard Lacey, Hoi Duc Anh Orphanage, Signal Brigade, Phu, Lam, Tet 68, STRATCOM ]
Viet Nam Memories - A gathering place for Viet Nam Veterans of all the services, and for those interested in the Viet Nam Experience. Guest Book, Unit Reunion Postings, Stories, Poems, Sounds, and Memorabilia.
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Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Fund - In remembrance of the casualties of the Vietnam War.
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Vietnam Veterans Forum - Welcome to all veterans, click on your Branch Insignia to go to the correct Forum.
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Vietnam Veterans Home Page - Offers links to community resources and support services, testimonies and writings, recommended books, historical information, maps, and people finding tools.
Vietnam: 25 Years Later - Salon.com articles about the Vietnam War and other newsmedia articles looking back.
Meta Description: [ Salon Regret to Inform ]
Vietnam: The Impossible War - Find pictures, unit patches,facts, histories, discussion panels, links.
Meta Description: [ find stats, facts, essays, pictures
and much more about the Vietnam war ]
Vipers Vietnam Veteran Page - Dedicated to all who served in Vietnam, tributes to POW/MIA's, Vietnam Memorial Wall, slide show of Photos from Vietnam.
Meta Description: [ A Vietnam Veterans Personal Home Page. Dedicated to all Vietnam Veterans, Tributes to the POW/MIAs, Vietnam Memorial Wall, Vietnam Veterans of the 2nd 27th Wolfhounds,great links pages for Vietnam Veterans, Vietnam Ballads & Poetry, and much more. ]
Vung Tau Mike Papa - Pictures and photos taken by 720th Military Police around 1970 where the VC took RR.
Meta Description: [ Vung Tau Mike Papa pictures and photos taken by 720th Military Police around 1970 where the VC R&Red. ]
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