President Nixon sets December 1 as the target date for reducing U.S. troops strength in Vietnam by 12,000, to 27,000, an all-time low since the American troop buildup began in 1965.
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Aug 29, 1972:
Nixon announces another troop reduction
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This Week in History, Aug 29 - Sep 4
- Aug 29, 1964
- Khanh steps down
- Aug 29, 1971
- President Nguyen Van Thieu retains control of National Assembly
- Aug 29, 1972
- Nixon announces another troop reduction
- Aug 30, 1966
- China agrees to provide aid to North Vietnam
- Aug 30, 1969
- Ho Chi Minh responds to Nixon letter
- Aug 30, 1970
- Elections held in South Vietnam
- Aug 31, 1955
- Dulles supports Diem's decision not to hold national election
- Aug 31, 1965
- Ky refuses to negotiate with the Communists
- Aug 31, 1967
- Senate Committee calls for stepped-up bombing
- Aug 31, 1970
- Thieu government maintains control of Senate
- Aug 31, 1972
- U.S. weekly casualty figures hit new low
- Sep 01, 1966
- De Gaulle urges the United States to get out of Vietnam
- Sep 01, 1968
- Fighter pilot nominated for Medal of Honor
- Sep 01, 1970
- McGovern-Hatfield amendment defeated in the Senate
- Sep 02, 1969
- Ho Chi Minh dies
- Sep 02, 1972
- 47th North Vietnamese MiG shot down
- Sep 03, 1950
- U.S. Military Assistance Advisory Group arrives in Saigon
- Sep 03, 1967
- Thieu-Ky ticket wins national election
- Sep 04, 1967
- Marines in heavy fighting
- Sep 04, 1969
- Radio Hanoi announces the death of Ho Chi Minh
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