Posted on Aug 29, 2017
Nixon announces another troop reduction - Aug 29, 1972 - HISTORY.com
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President Nixon sets December 1 as the target date for reducing U.S. troops strength in Vietnam by 12,000, to 27,000, an all-time low since the American troop buildup began in 1965.
@ SMSgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas Capt Christopher MuellerCOL Mikel J. Burroughs Cynthia Croft SSgt (Join to see)Capt Seid WaddellSrA Christopher Wright LTC Stephen F. SFC(P) Hercules Lobo MSG Tom EarleyPVT James Strait Alan K. PO1 William "Chip" NagelSGT John " Mac " McConnell SFC William Farrell LTC (Join to see) SSgt Robert Marx PO1 Tony Holland Maj Marty Hogan SCPO Morris Ramsey
@ SMSgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas Capt Christopher MuellerCOL Mikel J. Burroughs Cynthia Croft SSgt (Join to see)Capt Seid WaddellSrA Christopher Wright LTC Stephen F. SFC(P) Hercules Lobo MSG Tom EarleyPVT James Strait Alan K. PO1 William "Chip" NagelSGT John " Mac " McConnell SFC William Farrell LTC (Join to see) SSgt Robert Marx PO1 Tony Holland Maj Marty Hogan SCPO Morris Ramsey
Nixon announces another troop reduction - Aug 29, 1972 - HISTORY.com
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Actually thought this might mean my Arc Light tour leaving in December might get cancelled, no such luck!
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Thanks for reminding us SP5 Mark Kuzinski that the misguided Vietnamization program which was based on timetables instead of demonstrable results was on track to desert the nation of South Vietnam.
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Great post I know my uncle Ron appreciated his gesture to reduce troop strength. His mobile field artillery was to stand down and he was on a bird for home.
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