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Army closes big Viet Nam operation ending longest war
U.S. Army in Vietnam quietly winds down Indochina operations with a theater ceremony near Tan Son Nhut. About 300 attendees, mostly officers, oversaw the end of eight years of command as 6,800 troops remain under MACV with a March 28 withdrawal deadline. Long Binh base turnover completed. USARV roots trace to 1962. previous heavy involvement included nine of 11 fighting divisions and major heli copter forces. Casualties totaled 30,595 killed, 220,529 wounded, 352 missing, and 78 POWs.
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