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On this day, November 18, 1961, President Kennedy ordered 18,000 military advisors sent to South Vietnam.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_18• 1961 – United States President John F. Kennedy sends 18,000 military advisors to South Vietnam.
Mon Nov 18, 2024: On this day, November 18, 1961, President Kennedy ordered 18,000 military advisors sent to South Vietnam.