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The Vietnam war under president Kennedy

Answer 1

The year 1961 saw a new American president, John F. Kennedy, attempt to cope with a deteriorating military and political situation in South Vietnam. The Vet Cong with assistance from North Vietnam made substantial gains in controlling much of the rural population of South Vietnam.

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Answer 2

South Vietnam 330,000. 1961 saw a new American president, John F. Kennedy, attempt to cope with a deteriorating military and political situation in South Vietnam. ... The Kennedy Administration debated internally about introducing U.S. combat troops into South Vietnam, but Kennedy decided against ground soldiers.

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