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USA involved in Vietnam in five phases: 1. 1941-1945 When Japan occupied Vietnam, USA aided the Vietminh to fight the Japanese and the Vichy France government in Vietnam until the end of the WWII 2. 1945-1954 When Vietminh fought the colonial French, USA aided French with money, military supplies and air missions.SA involved in Vietnam in five phases: 1. 1941-1945 When Japan occupied Vietnam, USA aided the Vietminh to fight the Japanese and the Vichy France government in Vietnam until the end of the WWII 2. 1945-1954 When Vietminh fought the colonial French, USA aided French with money, military supplies and air missions.
June 8, 1969 - President Nixon meets South Vietnam's President Nguyen Van Thieu at Midway Island and informs him U.S. troop levels are going to be sharply reduced. During a press briefing with Thieu, Nixon announces Vietnamization of the war and a U.S. troop withdrawal of 25,000 men.