Here's a Timeline I posted earlier. I doubt seriously that Kerry was actually supposed to be in Cambodia. We would have heard about it, time and time again.....Remember, he is trying to show all of us that because of his Vietnam experience, it gives him a pass to lead the country, forgetting about his experiences and achievements, if any, in the last 34 years.
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1968
U.S. has almost 525,000 men in Vietnam. In Tet offensive (Jan.–Feb.), Viet Cong guerrillas attack Saigon, Hue, and some provincial capitals. In My Lai massacre, American soldiers kill 300 Vietnamese villagers (March 16). President Johnson orders halt to U.S. bombardment of North Vietnam (Oct. 31). Saigon and N.L.F. join U.S. and North Vietnam in Paris peace talks.
1969
President Nixon announces Vietnam peace offer (May 14)—begins troop withdrawals (June). Viet Cong forms Provisional Revolutionary Government. U.S. Senate calls for curb on commitments (June 25). Ho Chi Minh, 79, North Vietnam president, dies (Sept. 3); collective leadership chosen. Some 6,000 U.S. troops pulled back from Thailand and 1,000 marines from Vietnam (announced Sept. 30). Massive demonstrations in U.S. protest or support war policies (Oct. 15).
1970
U.S. troops invade Cambodia in order to destroy North Vietnamese sanctuaries (May 1).
Also, did find this PBS rememberance of Cambodia during the time...
pbs.org
Another timeline:
polytechnic.org
LBJ announces withdrawal from 1968 presidential race
March 31, 1968 White House, Washington, D.C.
Johnson announces end of bombing and calls for peace talks after embarassing performance in New Hampshire primaries
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Paris Peace talks begin
May 1968 Paris Longest war in U.S. history begins winding down
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Nixon defeats Humphrey and Wallace
November 1968 U.S. Nixon wins with 43.4% of popular vote
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U.S. begins secret bombing of North Vietnam and Cambodia
March 1969
Nixon avoids antiwar protests by not telling Congress or people about bombings |
