Would JFK have sent troops to Vietnam?
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Would JFK have sent troops to Vietnam?
Despite all this, JFK most likely would not have sent troops to Vietnam.
Did Kennedy go to war?
Kennedy’s survival of the sinking of PT-109 and rescue of his fellow sailors made him a war hero for which he earned the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, but left him with serious injuries….
| John F. Kennedy | |
|---|---|
| Years of service | 1941–1945 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Motor Torpedo Squadron 2 Patrol Torpedo Boat 109 Patrol Torpedo Boat 59 |
How did President Kennedy react when the Viet Cong seemed to be winning the war in the South Vietnam?
How did President Kennedy react when the Viet Cong seemed to be winning the war in South Vietnam? He sent more money, military equipment, and advisers.
How realistic was JFK’s plan for victory by 1965?
In hindsight, JFK’s plan for victory by 1965 was unrealistic; too many questions and doubts surrounded South Vietnam’s capabilities. In 1963, South Vietnam had been fighting the insurgents for nearly a decade. Even with 16,000 US military personnel, it still hadn’t defeated the Vietcong.
What was Robert Kennedy’s 1968 campaign agenda?
On March 16, 1968, however—four days after Sen. Eugene McCarthy nearly defeated LBJ in New Hampshire’s Democratic primary—Robert Kennedy declared that he, too, was seeking the Democratic nomination. His announcement speech made clear that his campaign agenda prioritized his opposition to the war over racial divisions and the problem of the cities.
Could the US have withdrawn from South Vietnam by 1965?
He would not have been able to withdraw from South Vietnam. In early October 1963, the White House announced that the US could defeat the communist insurgents (“Vietcong”) by late 1965, at which time most of the 16,000 US forces in South Vietnam would withdraw. The first phase was scheduled for the end of 1963, when:
What was RFK’s approach to the Civil Rights Movement?
As historian Jeff Shesol wrote, “RFK recognized—and shared, by the time of King’s death—black rage, resentment and desperation.” Sympathetic to the movement for black power and cultural pride, RFK waged a presidential campaign that was predicated on the idea of using government to empower African-Americans in the quest for social justice.