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2 Administration DoDMERB PhysicalDoDMERB Physical Thursdays – See SSgt Sutton until you sign Form 16 saying you have an approved physical…GOT IT!!!Thursdays – See SSgt Sutton until you sign Form 16 saying you have an approved physical…GOT IT!!! GOALS ON INDEX CARDGOALS ON INDEX CARD CHECK DET TWICE A DAY; RETURN PHONE CALLS; GET YOUR PAPERWORK DONE!CHECK DET TWICE A DAY; RETURN PHONE CALLS; GET YOUR PAPERWORK DONE!

3 Airpower Through the Cold War Part II

Overview  National Security Act of 1947  Berlin Airlift  Curtis LeMay  Korean Conflict  Cuban Missile Crisis  Vietnam  Rebuilding the Air and Space Force

5 SAMPLES OF BEHAVIOR 1. Identify the significance of the Gulf of Tonkin Incident, August Identify the significance of the Gulf of Tonkin Incident, August State the purpose of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO)2. State the purpose of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO) 7. Identify the “graduated response” strategy the United States adopted in Vietnam between 1965 and Identify the “graduated response” strategy the United States adopted in Vietnam between 1965 and 1968.

6 The War in Southeast Asia General Causes A regional power vacuum existed in Southeast after WW II A regional power vacuum existed in Southeast after WW II South Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia were politically unstable South Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia were politically unstable North Vietnam wanted to reunite North and South Vietnam under communist rule North Vietnam wanted to reunite North and South Vietnam under communist rule America wanted to prevent the spread of communism, by force if necessary America wanted to prevent the spread of communism, by force if necessary

7 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution August 1964 Passed by Congress 5 August 1964Passed by Congress 5 August 1964 Radically altered the War in Southeast AsiaRadically altered the War in Southeast Asia Empowered President Johnson to:Empowered President Johnson to: “To take all necessary steps to repel armed attack against US forces”“To take all necessary steps to repel armed attack against US forces” “To take all necessary steps, including force, to assist S Vietnam and any member of SEATO”“To take all necessary steps, including force, to assist S Vietnam and any member of SEATO” Committed US to fight for S VietnamCommitted US to fight for S Vietnam Lyndon Baines Johnson, born on Aug. 27, 1908, was selected by John F. Kennedy as the Vice Presidential running mate in Together they won the 1960 Presidential election. He became the 36th president of the United States when John F. Kennedy was assassinated in November He was a staunch believer in the use of military force to help achieve the country's foreign policy objectives and escalated American involvement in the Vietnam War.

8 US Build-Up 1965 to 1968 March US Marines and Army arriveMarch US Marines and Army arrive Rolling Thunder bombing campaign beganRolling Thunder bombing campaign began By 1969, US troop strength reached 543,000 (500,000 supported the war from other Asian countries and Pacific bases)By 1969, US troop strength reached 543,000 (500,000 supported the war from other Asian countries and Pacific bases) US became heavily involved in fighting aUS became heavily involved in fighting a guerrilla war - we were not prepared guerrilla war - we were not prepared 30 Jan 1968 – North Vietnam launched Tet Offensive30 Jan 1968 – North Vietnam launched Tet Offensive

9 Events Surrounding the Paris Peace Talks Talks began in 1968 but achieved nothingTalks began in 1968 but achieved nothing - North Vietnam knew time was on its side US units continued to withdraw from VietnamUS units continued to withdraw from Vietnam - By 1972, 200,000 US troops had left March North Vietnam launched Easter Offensive against South VietnamMarch North Vietnam launched Easter Offensive against South Vietnam - Attack repelled by US air power (Linebacker I)

10 Events Surrounding the Paris Peace Talks (Cont) Talks resumed following the Easter Offensive; again little movement occurredTalks resumed following the Easter Offensive; again little movement occurred Late 1972, Nixon ordered massive bombing of North Vietnam (Linebacker II)Late 1972, Nixon ordered massive bombing of North Vietnam (Linebacker II) Linebacker II forced the North to negotiate in earnestLinebacker II forced the North to negotiate in earnest Peace Accords signed 27 Jan 1973Peace Accords signed 27 Jan 1973 Called for US to withdraw all units by Mar 1973Called for US to withdraw all units by Mar 1973

11 The Fall of South Vietnam Between 1973 and 1975, North Vietnam continued to build strength in violation of Peace AccordsBetween 1973 and 1975, North Vietnam continued to build strength in violation of Peace Accords Nixon was preoccupied with the Watergate scandalNixon was preoccupied with the Watergate scandal US Congress tired of Vietnam and refused to helpUS Congress tired of Vietnam and refused to help Feb 1975, North Vietnam launched the Ho Chi Minh campaign against South VietnamFeb 1975, North Vietnam launched the Ho Chi Minh campaign against South Vietnam South Vietnam was easily defeated without US air supportSouth Vietnam was easily defeated without US air support Laos and Cambodia fell quickly thereafterLaos and Cambodia fell quickly thereafter

12 Vietnam Video

13 Next Week’s Lesson Chapter 15 Capt Gray: Wednesday Col Chandler: Thursday