President Kennedy declares U.S. advisors in Vietnam will defend themselves

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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On 14 February, President John F. Kennedy said that U.S. military advisers in Vietnam would fire if fired upon.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "President Kennedy declares U.S. advisors in Vietnam will defend themselves". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2008 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=5655, accessed 26 November 2024.]

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