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1973 - March 29 – The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam.

The withdrawal of U.S. troops from Vietnam in 1973 was part of the Paris Peace Accords, which were signed in January of that year. These accords aimed to establish peace in Vietnam and end the conflict that had been ongoing since the mid-1950s. As per the agreement, the United States agreed to withdraw its military forces, and North Vietnam agreed to release American prisoners of war.

The last combat troops departed from Vietnam on March 29, 1973, though some military personnel remained in the country to assist with the withdrawal process and to support the South Vietnamese military. This marked the end of direct U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, which had been a deeply divisive and controversial conflict in American history.

Despite the withdrawal of American troops, fighting continued between North and South Vietnam. In 1975, North Vietnam launched a major military offensive against the South, leading to the fall of Saigon (the capital of South Vietnam) and the unification of the country under communist rule.

March 29, 1973

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