First U.S. Combat Troops Arrive in Vietnam
The arrival of the 9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade on March 8, 1965 marked the first deployment of a major U.S. ground combat unit to Vietnam.
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The arrival of the 9th Marine Expeditionary Brigade on March 8, 1965 marked the first deployment of a major U.S. ground combat unit to Vietnam.