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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1973
Page
3
A condensed historical overview traces the Vietnam War from early U S support for France, through the Diem era, the rise of the Viet Cong, and escalating U S military involvement. It covers Geneva accords, Vietnamization, major campaigns, Tet, protests, Nixon policies, and the war's enduring U S costs.
Livingston Tennessee resident Clar ence Davis recalls his son James Thomas Davis the first American casualty linked to Vietnam era fighting. The 26 year old druggist died after a Viet Cong ambush near Duc Hoa in December 1961. His father and mother describe telegram news and a memorial service as parts of a long memory. Davis laments the war’s course while endorsing bombing to halt Communist spread and hopes for future peace despite ongoing conflict.
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