First to Fight | Marines Land in Vietnam 52 Years Ago Today
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On March 8, 1965, 3,500 Marines were the first U.S. combat troops to land in Vietnam. This presence confirmed the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War. (U.S. Marine Corps video edited by LCpl Molly Hampton)
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