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Oct. 13, 1965 – Vietnam War
Marine Attack Squadron 211 was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Gallantry Cross for Vietnam service, 13 October 1965 – 13 July 1966.
Oct. 13, 1966 – Vietnam War
173 US airplanes bombed North-Vietnam.
Oct 13, 1969 – Vietnam War
Pres. Nixon ordered a worldwide “secret” nuclear alert to scare the Soviets into forcing concessions from North Vietnam. Nixon called that tactic a “madman strategy,” and it did not work.
COL Mikel J. Burroughs Col Carl Whicker SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM PO3 Lynn Spalding PO1 H Gene Lawrence SSG William Jones Maj William W. 'Bill' Price LTC Stephen F. ] Alan K. SGT John " Mac " McConnell ] Maj Marty Hogan SCPO Morris Ramsey SPC Douglas Bolton Lt Col Charlie Brown Sgt Randy Wilber MSgt John McGowan Cpl (Join to see) PO3 Bob McCord SPC Margaret Higgins Sgt Albert Castro
Marine Attack Squadron 211 was awarded the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Gallantry Cross for Vietnam service, 13 October 1965 – 13 July 1966.
Oct. 13, 1966 – Vietnam War
173 US airplanes bombed North-Vietnam.
Oct 13, 1969 – Vietnam War
Pres. Nixon ordered a worldwide “secret” nuclear alert to scare the Soviets into forcing concessions from North Vietnam. Nixon called that tactic a “madman strategy,” and it did not work.
COL Mikel J. Burroughs Col Carl Whicker SFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTM PO3 Lynn Spalding PO1 H Gene Lawrence SSG William Jones Maj William W. 'Bill' Price LTC Stephen F. ] Alan K. SGT John " Mac " McConnell ] Maj Marty Hogan SCPO Morris Ramsey SPC Douglas Bolton Lt Col Charlie Brown Sgt Randy Wilber MSgt John McGowan Cpl (Join to see) PO3 Bob McCord SPC Margaret Higgins Sgt Albert Castro
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Wow- I had never read that before and not a smart bluff- could have had some serious ramifications. Morning Mark
LTC Stephen F. SP5 Mark Kuzinski COL Mikel J. Burroughs SMSgt Lawrence McCarter Maj William W. 'Bill' Price CPL Dave Hoover SSG William Jones Sgt Vance Bonds Cpl (Join to see) Sgt (Join to see) PO1 H Gene LawrenceMaj Robert Thornton SPC Douglas Bolton TSgt Joe C. SGT James Murphy SGT Mark Anderson SFC Craig Dalen Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen SSG Michael Noll PO3 Craig Phillips
LTC Stephen F. SP5 Mark Kuzinski COL Mikel J. Burroughs SMSgt Lawrence McCarter Maj William W. 'Bill' Price CPL Dave Hoover SSG William Jones Sgt Vance Bonds Cpl (Join to see) Sgt (Join to see) PO1 H Gene LawrenceMaj Robert Thornton SPC Douglas Bolton TSgt Joe C. SGT James Murphy SGT Mark Anderson SFC Craig Dalen Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen SSG Michael Noll PO3 Craig Phillips
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Nixon’s Nuclear Specter: The Secret Alert of 1969, Madman Diplomacy, and the Vietnam War
In 1969, Nixon and Kissinger used coercive diplomacy and excessive military force, including the specter of nuclear force, in their initial efforts to end th...
Thank you, my friend SP5 Mark Kuzinski for posting significant events from October 13 in Vietnam War-related history.
Nixon’s Nuclear Specter: The Secret Alert of 1969, Madman Diplomacy, and the Vietnam War
"In 1969, Nixon and Kissinger used coercive diplomacy and excessive military force, including the specter of nuclear force, in their initial efforts to end the Vietnam War. Authors Jeffrey Kimball and William Burr relate how Nixon and Kissinger launched a secret global nuclear alert to back up these threats."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa0NBRKMzzU
Thank you, my friend Maj Marty Hogan for mentioning me.
FYI Sgt (Join to see)SFC (Join to see)cmsgt-rickey-denicke
SGT Forrest FitzrandolphCWO3 Dave AlcantaraCW3 Matt HutchasonLTC (Join to see)Sgt John H.CPT Tommy CurtisSGT (Join to see) SGT Steve McFarlandCol Carl WhickerSFC David XantenSGT Mark AndersonSSG Michael NollSFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTMSFC Jack ChampionPO2 John Zodun
Nixon’s Nuclear Specter: The Secret Alert of 1969, Madman Diplomacy, and the Vietnam War
"In 1969, Nixon and Kissinger used coercive diplomacy and excessive military force, including the specter of nuclear force, in their initial efforts to end the Vietnam War. Authors Jeffrey Kimball and William Burr relate how Nixon and Kissinger launched a secret global nuclear alert to back up these threats."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa0NBRKMzzU
Thank you, my friend Maj Marty Hogan for mentioning me.
FYI Sgt (Join to see)SFC (Join to see)cmsgt-rickey-denicke
SGT Forrest FitzrandolphCWO3 Dave AlcantaraCW3 Matt HutchasonLTC (Join to see)Sgt John H.CPT Tommy CurtisSGT (Join to see) SGT Steve McFarlandCol Carl WhickerSFC David XantenSGT Mark AndersonSSG Michael NollSFC David Reid, M.S, PHR, SHRM-CP, DTMSFC Jack ChampionPO2 John Zodun
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FYI Cpl James R. " Jim" Gossett Jr SPC Jon O.PO1 Jerome NewlandTSgt David L.PO1 Robert GeorgeSGT John MelvinISG John FairclothMAJ Richard MartinCOL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Stephen C. SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx SSgt (Join to see) TSgt Joe C. SGT John " Mac " McConnell SCPO Morris Ramsey SGT Michael Thorin SPC Margaret Higgins SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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