South Vietnam
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The army of South Vietnam, having fought successfully for two years after the U.S. withdrawal of combat personnel, was nevertheless in a comparatively weaker state.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Linh said her uncle arrived in California over 40 years ago from South Vietnam and raised his family in and around San José.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2025
The U.S. first sent ground troops to Vietnam in March 1965 to support South Vietnam against revolutionary forces and North Vietnamese troops, but the war had been going on for years before then.
From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2025
Mr. Sasser was stationed in the Mekong Delta, a riverine agricultural hub in South Vietnam that the Viet Cong could easily reach by crossing the nearby Cambodian border.
From New York Times ● May 31, 2024
The North Vietnamese agreed to accept South Vietnam as a separate country, and a cease-fire was established.On the same day, in Washington, DC, the Selective Service announced the end of the draft.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
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