Vietnam Involvement - Great Britain

Vietnam Involvement
Great Britain

Great Britain – (from WikiAnswers)
(Courtesy of Neal Schwartz)

During the period of US involvement, Britain provided some support. They built the American Air bases in Thailand . Special Forces were also involved on active service. The most highly decorated "American" in the Vietnam War was British. Units were sent from Britain to Fort Dix . At Fort Dix they "resigned from the British Army and re-enlisted in the US Army". After completing their tour in Vietnam , the returning "GI's" were discharged from US Forces and re-enlisted in the British Army on their return to the UK . This allowed Harold Wilson (the British Prime Minister), to stand up in Parliament and announce "No British Troops are in Vietnam ". Twenty-two British Servicemen were killed in action in Vietnam. Britain did not help the Americans as such because the British public were against it, this was undoubtedly the worst Anglo-American friendship that any British Prime minister and American President has ever had.

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Great Britain – (from WikiAnswers) (Courtesy of Neal Schwartz)

Great Britain – (from WikiAnswers)
(Courtesy of Neal Schwartz)