Vietnam

United States military involvement in the Vietnam War lasted primarily from 1965 to 1973, though U.S. advisors and financial support began during the 1950s.

Key Timeline of U.S. Involvement1950s–1964: The U.S. provided financial aid, equipment, and military advisors to support the South Vietnamese government against communist North Vietnam.

1964 (Gulf of Tonkin): Following an alleged attack on U.S. destroyers, Congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, granting the president authority to expand military action.

1965: President Lyndon B. Johnson ordered the first large-scale deployment of combat ground troops and airstrikes, marking the start of direct U.S. military combat.

1969 (Peak): U.S. troop presence reached its peak in April 1969, with roughly 543,000 military personnel stationed in Vietnam.

1973 (Withdrawal): President Richard Nixon signed the Paris Peace Accords on March 29, 1973, officially ending direct U.S. military involvement and completing troop withdrawals.

Below are the records we have on the Vietnam War:

• Vietnam War Casualties (Including Missing and Captured Declared Dead)
• Vietnam War Unaccounted for Personnel