When is Vietnam Peace Day?
Friday January 27thEvery year on January 27th, Vietnam Peace Day commemorates the signing of the Paris Peace Accords.. This event brought an end to America's involvement in the Vietnam War.
For eight long years, the United States was involved in the Vietnam War. In 1965, the United States entered the war. However, the conflict in Vietnam began long before then.. Tensions existed between communist North Vietnam and democratic South Vietnam in the mid-1950s. During this period, America's only contribution and military training to South Vietnam has been provided.
President John F. Kennedy boosted the military aid program in 1961. Lyndon B. Johnson became president in 1963. Vietnam's first American combat troops arrived two years ago. By 1966, there were 400,000 US troops serving in the Vietnam War. 400,000 US troops were serving in the Vietnam War. This number has increased through the years, as have the number of people protesting the United States' presence. President Johnson did not seek reelection because of backlash.. Richard M. Nixon became President in November 1968. He promised to reinstate law and order, as well as ending the draft.
Over 58,000 military members had died by the time the US pulled out of the war in 1973. Around 75,000 American Vietnam vets were seriously wounded, with some of them seriously injured. The Vietnam War has sparked strong concerns in this region. People in this region also have strong opinions about the Vietnam War. Many believe our country should not have intervened in this conflict. This is especially true after communist North Vietnam took over South Vietnam. In 1975, the communist takeover officially ended the war. Since then, North and South Vietnam have been known as the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.
