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'''Vietnamization | '''Vietnamization''' was a policy of the [[Richard M. Nixon|Richard M. Nixon administration]], to "expand, equip, and train South Vietnam's forces and assign to them an ever-increasing combat role, at the same time steadily reducing the number of U.S. combat troops."<ref name=Laird-VNzation>{{citation | ||
| url = http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/secdef_histories/bios/laird.htm | | url = http://www.defenselink.mil/specials/secdef_histories/bios/laird.htm | ||
| contributio = Melvin R. Laird (January 22, 1969 - January 29, 1973) | | contributio = Melvin R. Laird (January 22, 1969 - January 29, 1973) | ||
Revision as of 22:05, 19 November 2008
Vietnamization was a policy of the Richard M. Nixon administration, to "expand, equip, and train South Vietnam's forces and assign to them an ever-increasing combat role, at the same time steadily reducing the number of U.S. combat troops."[1] This referred to U.S. combat troops specifically in the ground combat role, but did not reject combat by U.S. air forces, as well as the support to South Vietnam, consistent with the policies of U.S. foreign military assistance organizations.