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…first. But there are a few that hold a special spot in our hearts. One of these individuals is Gunnery Sgt. Carlos Hathcock. Carlos Hathcock was a Marine Sniper During the Vietnam War. He has accomplished 95 confirmed kills the highest to to date in Marine…

…with a large peasant citizenship to rise up to their democratic governments. Ho Chi Min of the communist North Vietnam rose to power as they took on inspiration and knowledge from Mao Zedong. Mao said winning peasant support was key to any successful revolution…

…in Vietnam. Johnson had increased the number of U.S. military personnel there from 16,000 at the time of Kennedy's assassination to nearly 25,000 a year later. Contrasted to Goldwater, however, he seemed a model of restraint. Johnson, with Hubert H. Humphrey…

…the United States and the USSR; he increased trade, cultural, and economic exchange programs. Johnson was also determined to see that the Vietnam War did not fail. In 1967 Johnson announced that Tet Offensive, a series of attacks on South Vietnam…

…Two of the most memorable of events of the 60s were the Vietnam War and Woodstock. Joe McDonald, was a part of both. The song which I was randomly assigned was “Fixin’ To Die Rag” by Country Joe McDonald. However, this is only the song’s pop-culture…

…Lyndon Baines Johnson & the Tet Offensive: Research It was thirty years ago that the Tet Offensive (named General Offensive-General Uprising by the North Vietnamese) began in South Vietnam. Although intelligence estimates indicated an unprecedented…

…into being in 1952. The growth of the force, most notably through its role in Southeast Asia during the 1960's in the Vietnam War. This reflects the increasing importance accorded guerrilla tactics in modern revolutionary and political developments around…

…In the year 1965, the United States sent troops to Vietnam to aid the South Vietnamese against the communist Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese. As the fighting increased, the United States was in need of more troops in order to support its commitment…

…relations. Though relations with the USSR were getting better, there was a big hole between the U.S. and France. Also, North Vietnam attacked U.S. Battleships in the Gulf of Tanken. A major event in Johnson's first year as president was Congressional passage…

…History Music Project Two of the most memorable of events of the 60s were the Vietnam War and Woodstock. Joe McDonald, was a part of both. The song which I was randomly assigned was “Fixin’ To Die Rag” by Country Joe McDonald. However, this is only…