Video: 'Vietnam: A Television History - Vietnamizing the War [7/11]' (Jan. 9, 1970, at 22:32)

(Friday, January 9, 1970; during the Vietnam War, part of the Indochina Wars and the Cold War) — South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu said today that it would be “impossible and impractical” to withdraw all American combat troops from South Vietnam in 1970. Continue reading Thieu: U.S. combat troops cannot all be withdrawn in 1970 50 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Jan 9 1970) →