Originally posted by straffo
Maverick & MrBill
When was US involvement comparable to the French one ?
It don't start in 1956,when did the Tokin gulf incident took place ?
It will be about 1964 no ? not 1956...
GRUN it was a very stupid post ,you even managed to put de Gaulle in this nice try 
-tronski- I give you a 10/10
Straffo,
Please note, in none of my posts did I state the US assistance to the french in viet nam was equal to the fre4nch involvement before 64.
I said the US provided military aid. I did not say we provided ground forces. Mr Bill provided a nice little bit of information that confirmed it in his own post.
Quote:1950
Chinese, Soviets Offer Weapons to Vietminh
US Pledges $15M to Aid French: The United States sends $15 million dollars in military aid to the French for the war in Indochina. Included in the aid package is a military mission and military advisors.
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I also said that that lbj was the main architect for the US main involvement in viet nam. Since he was president after kenedy was assasinated in 63 it would obviously be after the french left. Prior to his death, kennedy did send military advisors into the country but not a large number of them and not for actual front line duties as combat troops. It was lbj that did that.
Nothing in my post was intended to bash france. You inferred what was neither implied or stated.