Today marks the 50th anniversary of the ground war in Vietnam

2015-03-08T10:19:23-04:00

On this day in 1965 ground combat commenced in Vietnam. Thank you and welcome home to all the Vietnam Veterans.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Mar 8 at 2015 10:43 AM

2015-03-08T10:43:16-04:00

http://abcnews.go.com/US/photos/50th-anniversary-landing-vietnam-29357774/image-29358058

What It Looked Like When America Entered Vietnam Ground War 50 Years Ago

Members of the 9th U.S. Marine Expeditionary Force go ashore at Da Nang, South Vietnam, March 8, 1965, and run to assigned positions. The Marines were ordered into Da Nang to beef up defense of the air base nearby from which air strikes against North Vietnam targets had been launched. The 3,500 Marines dispatched on March 8, 1965, marked the start of the ground war in Vietnam.

Response by CW4 Dan Cady made Mar 8 at 2015 10:45 AM

2015-03-08T10:45:21-04:00

Thanks for remembering.

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Mar 8 at 2015 3:33 PM

2015-03-08T15:33:34-04:00

Thanks for sharing, and remember to thanks them for their service and welcome them home once again!