Viet Cong Attacks Wreck Village Pacification Program
In Qui Nhon and surrounding areas, Viet Cong assaults devastated hamlets once deemed pacified. U S and South Vietnamese guards withdrew, hundreds of homes destroyed, and the 1968 pacification effort in the province halted amid civilian casualties and psychological impact on residents.
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Saigon Expands Draft to Reach New Military Quota
Vietnam threatens heavier mobilization with a plan to raise armed forces to about 835,000 by mid year. The move lowers draft age to 18, recalls reservists, tightens deferments, and pardons deserters, aiming to boost manpower despite high casualties and desertion rates.
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