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When looking at how the U.S. became involved in Vietnam, please note how the Vietnam War aimed to stop the spread of communism in Southeast Asia. American troops entered Vietnam in 1964 and withdrew nine years later. Research from http://www.okcps.org/hs/john_marshall/Webquests/Vietnam%20War.htm shows that
almost "3 million U.S. men and women were sent thousands of miles to fight for what became a questionable cause. In total, it is estimated that over 2 ...

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