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Our purpose in Vietnam is to prevent the success of aggression. It is not conquest, it is not empire, it is not foreign bases, it is not domination. It is, simply put, just to prevent the forceful conquest of South Vietnam by North Vietnam.

- Lyndon B. Johnson

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IDLH
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Immediately dangerous to life and health


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Today in Military History

August 28



1521:

The Turks occupy Belgrade.


1916:

Germany declares war on Romania. Italy declares war on Germany.


1918:

VC won by LCol William Hew Clarke-Kennedy, 24th Battalion, CEF, Wancourt, France


489:

Theodoric, king of the Ostrogoths defeats Odoacer at the Battle of Isonzo, forcing his way into Italy.




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