Donster Posted June 1, 2016 Report Share Posted June 1, 2016 June 18, 1965 - Nguyen Cao Ky takes power in South Vietnam as the new prime minister with Nguyen Van Thieu functioning as official chief of state. They lead the 10th government in 20 months. June 4, 1966 - A three-page anti-war advertisement appears in the New York Times signed by 6400 teachers and professors. June 25, 1966 - Political unrest in South Vietnam abates following the crackdown on Buddhist rebels by Prime Minister Ky, including the arrest of Buddhist leader Tri Quang. Ky now appeals for calm. June 29, 1966 - Citing increased infiltration of Communist guerrillas from North Vietnam into the South, the U.S. bombs oil depots around Hanoi and Haiphong, ending a self-imposed moratorium. The U.S. is very cautious about targeting the city of Hanoi itself over concerns for the reactions of North Vietnam's military allies, China and the Soviet Union. This concern also prevents any U.S. ground invasion of North Vietnam, despite such recommendations by a few military planners in Washington. Claudia Cardinale June 1967 - The Mobile Riverine Force becomes operational utilizing U.S. Navy 'Swift' boats combined with Army troop support to halt Viet Cong usage of inland waterways in the Mekong Delta. Claudia Cardinale June 5, 1968 - Robert F. Kennedy is shot and mortally wounded in Los Angeles just after winning the California Democratic presidential primary election. June 8, 1969 - President Nixon meets South Vietnam's President Nguyen Van Thieu at Midway Island and informs him U.S. troop levels are going to be sharply reduced. During a press briefing with Thieu, Nixon announces "Vietnamization" of the war and a U.S. troop withdrawal of 25,000 men. June 27, 1969 - Life magazine displays portrait photos of all 242 Americans killed in Vietnam during the previous week, including the 46 killed at 'Hamburger Hill.' The photos have a stunning impact on Americans nationwide as they view the once smiling young faces of the dead. Claudia Cardinale June 3, 1970 - NVA begin a new offensive toward Phnom Penh in Cambodia. The U.S. provides air strikes to prevent the defeat of Lon Nol's inexperienced young troops. June 22, 1970 - American usage of jungle defoliants in Vietnam is halted. June 24, 1970 - The U.S. Senate repeals the 1964 Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. June 30, 1970 - U.S. troops withdraw from Cambodia. Over 350 Americans died during the incursion. Claudia Cardinale June 1971 - During a college commencement speech, Senator Mike Mansfield labels the Vietnam war "a tragic mistake." June 13, 1971 - The New York Times begins publication of the 'Pentagon Papers,' a secret Defense Department archive of the paperwork involved in decisions made by previous White House administrations concerning Vietnam. Publication of the classified documents infuriates President Nixon. June 15, 1971 - Nixon attempts to stop further publication of the Pentagon Papers through legal action against the Times in the U.S. District Court. June 18, 1971 - The Washington Post begins its publication of the Pentagon Papers. The Times and Post now become involved in legal wrangling with the Nixon administration which soon winds up before the U.S. Supreme Court. June 22, 1971 - A non-binding resolution passed in the U.S. Senate urges the removal of all American troops from Vietnam by year's end. June 28, 1971 - The source of the Pentagon Papers leak, Daniel Ellsberg, surrenders to police. June 30, 1971 - The U.S. Supreme Court rules 6-3 in favor of the New York Times and Washington Post publication of the Pentagon Papers. June 1971 - George Jackson replaces William Colby as head of CORDS. June 1, 1972 - Hanoi admits Operation Linebacker I is causing severe disruptions. June 9, 1972 - Senior U.S. military advisor John Paul Vann is killed in a helicopter crash near Pleiku. He had been assisting South Vietnamese troops in the defense of Kontum. June 17, 1972 - Five burglars are arrested inside the Watergate building in Washington while attempting to plant hidden microphones in the Democratic National Committee offices. Subsequent investigations will reveal they have ties to the Nixon White House. June 28, 1972 - South Vietnamese troops begin a counter-offensive to retake Quang Tri Province, aided by U.S. Navy gunfire and B-52 bombardments. June 30, 1972 - General Frederick C. Weyand replaces Gen. Abrams as MACV commander in Vietnam. June 19, 1973 - The U.S. Congress passes the Case-Church Amendment which forbids any further U.S. military involvement in Southeast Asia, effective August 15, 1973. The veto-proof vote is 278-124 in the House and 64-26 in the Senate. The Amendment paves the way for North Vietnam to wage yet another invasion of the South, this time without fear of U.S. bombing. June 24, 1973 - Graham Martin becomes the new U.S. ambassador to South Vietnam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stans Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 Shelby Cobra Mustangs, I've only seen a few and they were nice cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraj Posted June 2, 2016 Report Share Posted June 2, 2016 my neighbor had one , bought it brand new. highlight of a neighborhood barbeque was when he layed about a 1/4 mile of posi traction rubber the length of our whole block! we were a bunch of happy 9 year olds watching that! He had a Shelby cobra as well, that when he just idled by my house, all the nic nacks and plates in my house would rattle, my mother would get so mad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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