Nguyen Khanh

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U.S. trooops of the 7th. and 9th. divisions wade through marshland during a joint operation on South Vietnam's Mekong Delta, April 1967.

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Vietnam War. U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson awards the Distinguished Service Cross to First Lieutenant Marty A. Hammer, during a visit to military personnel, Cam Ranh Bay, South Vietnam, October 26, 1966. President Johnson

Vietnam War Timeline

Vietnam War. Fall of Saigon. Helicopter pilot radio transmissions during the United States Saigon evacuation dated: April 29, April 30, 1975. Partial text: 200 Americans left... Do not let South Viets follow too closely. Use Mace...do not fire...

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President Richard M. Nixon smiles and gives the victory sign as he boards the White House helicopter after his resignation on August 9, 1974 in Washington, D.C.

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Bar graph of the United States Death Toll during major events. Infogram chart.

U.S. Death Toll During Major Events

Vietnam War. Operation Georgia. U.S. Marines bombing bunkers and tunnels used by the Viet Cong. May 6, 1966

9 Questions About the Vietnam War Answered

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Nativity Scene, Adoration of the Magi, Church of the Birth of the Virgin Mary, Montenegro

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Indian hijras participate in a religious procession in Gandhinagar, India, some 30 kilometers from Ahmedabad, on March 22, 2017. Hijra is a term used in South Asia which refers to transgender individuals who are born male. (gender identity, gender expression)

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Panama Canal infographic

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Coriander leaves, fresh green cilantro on wooden background, herbs

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The impeachment trial of Pres. Andrew Johnson, illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, March 28, 1868.

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Stylish light blue jeans on wooden background, closeup of inset pocket

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Saint Lucia Day. Young girl wears Lucia crown (tinsel halo) with candles. Holds Saint Lucia Day currant laced saffron buns (lussekatter or Lucia's cats). Observed December 13 honor virgin martyr Santa Lucia (St. Lucy). Luciadagen, Christmas, Sweden

7 Winter Solstice Celebrations From Around the World

Nguyen Khanh: References & Edit History

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The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Article History

Type	Description	Contributor	Date
	First paragraph modernization.	Encyclopaedia Britannica	Mar 28, 2024
	Anniversary information added.		Jan 07, 2024
	Anniversary information added.		Nov 04, 2023
	Corrected display issue.	Michael Ray	Sep 18, 2017
	Added photograph.	Amy Tikkanen	Feb 20, 2014
	Article revised and updated.	Amy Tikkanen	Feb 14, 2013
	He died on January 11, 2013.	Amy Tikkanen	Jan 28, 2013
	Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - Khanh.	Parul Jain	Jun 08, 2012
	Article added to new online database.	The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica	Jul 20, 1998