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This was also known as the Huey
It allowed troops safe landing and access to Vietnam in the war
they were used during the war more than 7,000
The average GI in Vietnam saw about 240 days of combat in 1 year, because of the Huey
The chopper first flew on 1956
It could fly on lower altitudes and speeds, good for picking up troops and it was smaller and lighter
It was easily maneuverable
It carried many uses like having troops, gunners, and supplies in it
Controlled by two pilots and it could carry up to 7 fully equipped troops
It's max speed is 135 mph (this was extremely fast for a helicopter)
Carried machine guns (fired 4000 bullets per minute) and rocket launchers
Most manufactured helicopter in history
It is still used by more than 60 air forces throughout the world

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Ike- Placed military advisors and CIA operatives in Vietnam
JFK- sent American soldiers to Vietnam
LBJ- ordered the first real combat by American troops
Nixon- concluded the war

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We went there because of the Truman Doctrine
(send troops and supplies to stop communism)

Promises and commitments to the people and gov't of South Vietnam to keep communist forces from overtaking them reached back into the Truman Administration

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The vietnam war was the longest war in U.S history (12 years)

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The vietnam war was the longest war in U.S history (12 years)

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A Nation Divided (North and South Vietnam was divided by the 17th parallel)

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A Nation Divided (North and South Vietnam was divided by the 17th parallel)

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The capital in the North Vietnam is Hanoi

The capital in the South Vietnam is Saigon

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The Cu Chi district was a Viet Cong stronghold during the Vietnam War
The North Vietnamese dug an elaborate system of tunnels under Cu Chi (It took 20 years to develop)
The tunnels stretched for 120 miles
Viet Cong used the tunnels to avoid aerial attacks, house troops, transport communications, and supplies
After an attack, the Vietnamese vanished underground in their tunnels
The tunnels housed underground villages
Dangers included: flooding, disease, poor ventilation, insects, and snake
U.S forces trained "tunnel rats" to navigate the tunnels (an extremely dangerous job)
More than 43,000 Vietnamese died defending the Cu Chi tunnels
The Cu Chi tunnels still exist today
It stands as a symbol of underground warfare in Vietnam

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A network of dirt roads winding from North Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia into South Vietnam
They used the trail for resources, weapons, troops, and psychological support to the South against us.
The journey to the south took six months originally
They used trees and grass as cover to hide from the Americans
Many deaths on the trail were caused by heat exposure, Malaria, amoebic dysentery, starving to death, and animal attacks (mainly tigers)
Meals and rations were usually just rice and salt
Soldiers occupied their spare time by drawing sketches, drinking and smoking, and writing letters
Arriving in the south is a real celebration
On the trail, China and Russia sent support in the form of thousands of trucks against us and bombings

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Dove: opposed the war
Hawk: wanted war

By January of 1968, only 15% of the American public opposed the war effort

However, by April 1968, the doves outnumbered the hawks
42% to 41%

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At Kent State University in Ohio, students rioted in protest of the Cambodian invasion.

VIOLENT- They burned down the ROTC building, and destroyed local property

The Governor of Ohio sent in the National Guard to maintain order, but a state of tension and confusion resulted in b/w Guard and students

Several soldiers fired their rifles after being hit with rocks and chants of "Pigs off campus," several soldiers fired their rifles, killing 4 students and wounding 9. Became known as Kent State Massacre

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A.K.A USS maddox incident, it was responsible for America's entry in the Vietnam war
Vietnam was divided into halves (North and South) by the 17th parallel
The United states was concerned about the spread of communism in vietnam so they had little involvement till 1964
South Vietnamese commandos attacked North Vietnamese targets in the Gulf of Tonkin on July 31st 1964
On August 2nd 1964 American Naval destroyers had moved into North Vietnamese waters to gather intelligence on the enemy's naval strength
The ship was the Maddox, in the incident
Captain Herrick noticed that they were being followed by North Vietnamese
The U.S fired three warning shots
The USS Maddox was then fired upon by the enemy torpedo boats
Captain Herrick opened fired and hit all three enemy targets
The enemy boats fired torpedoes but missed
Two days later they the U.S went over to fight once more
Herrick sent a later message claiming that he was mistaken about the attack and blamed it on the weather
The benefit for LBJ in this situation was to send troops into the war to enforce the Truman Doctrine

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A shocking military campaign and a major turning point in the Vietnam war
On January 30, 1968, the North Vietnamese Army and southern communist rebels (Vietcong) launched a number of coordinated attacks against the U.S and South Vietnamese troops
The series of attacks were named Tet, as they occurred during the Vietnamese Lunar Holiday
It lead to a significant two-month struggle that altered the course of the Vietnam war
It started off when North Vietnamese troops launched massive surprise attacks in mountainous regions on the Laos-Cambodia border
85,000 North Vietnamese troops attacked five major cities in South Vietnam, as well as 100 additional towns, villages, and military installations
Not only that, but they also attacked the U.S embassy in Saigon, which partially penetrated the walls there
They aimed to achieve a decisive victory that would end the Vietnam War, even though the fight was messy
This strategic move marked a turning point in the Vietnam war
It turned out to be quite beneficial for the North Viatnamese

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On the 29th of March, 1973, the last American Troops withdrew from South Vietnam
Taking place two months after the Paris Peace Accord was signed between the U.S, North Vietnam, South Vietnam, and Vietcong
The final withdrawal had ended eight years of direct American military involvement in the country of Vietnam
Throughout the 1960's, the number of US troops sent in Vietnam increased, however, the number steadily decreased when the Nixon doctrine was implemented to equip, expand, and train South Vietnam's forces to fend off themselves
Following the My Lai Massacre, troop withdrawals continued as well
As more people hated the U.S war effort in Vietnam, more and more troops withdrew from Vietnam

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The U.S sprayed a chemical herbicide known as Agent Orange in an attempt to destroy trees as the vietnamese were hiding within them
Unable to see the vietcong through the dense growth of Vietnam's jungles
Defoliating agents did little to deter communists, as they continued to use the Ho Chi Minh Trail
Currently, debate rages on whether or not exposure to this compound is responsible for disease and disability in many Vietnam veterans.

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Fall of Saigon (Capital of South Vietnam)

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Fall of Saigon (Capital of South Vietnam)

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By 1974 North Vietnamese troops had violated the Paris Peace Accords and renewed their assault on the South
At the time, it was clear that the Republic of Vietnam would fall
In April of 1975, North Vietnamese troops approached Saigon for sieging
President Ford ordered all U.S troops and citizens out of the country
On April 29, 1975, armed forces played "White Christmas" to signal an evacuation was underway
Captain Gerald Berry was assigned to rescue U.S ambassador Graham Martin in Saigon. The entire mission then evolved into an 18-hour day of shuttling people to an armada of ships
At that point, North Vietnamese tanks were visible as they were headed for the capital of Saigon
In the early hours of April 30th, despite multiple flights and many evacuees Captain Berry uttered three words that meant it was imperative for U.S diplomats to leave Saigon
It was humiliating for the U.S to leave and evacuate an area (Saigon) in which we have come to defend, it was apparent we were defeated in that battle

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AP Photographer Nick Ut's pictures of Kim Phuc, who was nine-year-old child and was affected by the U.S war effort