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(Wednesday, January 16, 1952) — The church and the army joined today in Paris in a glittering spectacle to honor Gen. Jean de Lattre de Tassigny, a French military hero of World War II and commander in the First Indochina War who died January 11.
(Wednesday, October 18, 1961) — Two key advisers to U.S. President John F. Kennedy, General Maxwell Taylor and Walt Rostow, arrived today in Saigon, South Vietnam.
Their visit coincided with a serious flood. They would recommend a big increase in military aid, including U.S. combat troops disguised as flood fighters.
President Ngo Dinh Diem would say no to the troops. He needed U.S. support, but he wanted to keep control, and he wanted to keep the foreigners out.
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China Beach Tribute
(Monday, July 22, 1991, 9/10 p.m. ET) — McMurphy agrees to attend a China Beach reunion planned by Boonie and recalls her last day in Vietnam on tonight’s final two episodes of the TV series China Beach.
(Monday, May 19, 1941) — The Viet Minh was formed today at Pac Bo by Ho Chi Minh to seek independence for Vietnam from the French Empire.
