Proxy wars

Korean and Vietnam War Gallery Opening at National Museum of Military Vehicles

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Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Military history by country, Military history, Man-made disasters, Proxy wars, In Vietnam, Presidency of Gerald Ford, Presidency of John F. Kennedy, Presidency of Richard Nixon, Vietnam War, Korean War

b'DUBOIS, Wyo., April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Museum of Military Vehicles (NMMV) announced today that its new Korean and Vietnam War Gallery will open Wednesday, May 26, 2021.

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  • b'DUBOIS, Wyo., April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Museum of Military Vehicles (NMMV) announced today that its new Korean and Vietnam War Gallery will open Wednesday, May 26, 2021.
  • "We raise the bar in our Korean and Vietnam War Gallery by making the exhibits even more immersive and captivating.
  • "\nThe Korean War sometimes is called The Forgotten War.
  • Visit the museum to find out why along with how the American experience in the Korean War impacted American conduct during the Vietnam War.\nOver 3 million Americans served in the Vietnam War.

Forty Years After Operation USA Aids Vietnamese "Boat People" Crisis, Vietnam Sends COVID-19 Aid to United States

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Sunday, June 21, 2020
Countries, Decades, Member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, Member states of the United Nations, Warfare, Operation USA, Proxy wars, Cold War Conflicts, Vietnam War, VIETNAM, Cambodia

Operation USA (then Operation California) was founded in 1979 in Los Angeles by Richard Walden, and has since delivered $450 million in aid to 101 countries, including many communities here in the United States.

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  • Operation USA (then Operation California) was founded in 1979 in Los Angeles by Richard Walden, and has since delivered $450 million in aid to 101 countries, including many communities here in the United States.
  • In July of 1979, OpUSA delivered its first international relief flightcontaining medical, shelter and water supplies, and food supplementsto Malaysia.
  • Later that year, OpUSA sent a second airlift to Thailand, supplying refugee camps along the borders of Cambodia and Laos.
  • The materials were donated by: Oxalis Adventure, One Step Vietnam, Tan Dai Hung Company, Sen Group, MayViet, Dong Nai U.S.

Press release - MEPs to debate escalating tensions in Iran, Iraq and Libya

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Criticism of the United States, Persian people, Qasem Soleimani, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Soleymani, Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Military of Iran, Government of Iran, Proxy wars, Iran–Israel proxy conflict

Relations between the US and Iran were put under further strain when the US killed top Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in a drone strike in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Friday 3 January.

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  • Relations between the US and Iran were put under further strain when the US killed top Iranian military commander Qassem Soleimani in a drone strike in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Friday 3 January.
  • On Tuesday evening, Parliament will discuss the recent developments in Libya and the efforts to prevent an international conflict with Mr Borrell.
  • You can watch both plenary debates via EP Live and EbS+.

New Book by Vietnam Veteran John Ketwig Warns: American Voters Must Act to Gain Back Democracy From Those in the War Business

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Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Warfare, Conflicts, Military history by country, Cold War Conflicts, Proxy wars, Imperialism, Laotian Civil War, Presidency of Dwight D. Eisenhower, Veteran, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, VIETNAM, Reconsideration of a motion

Today as then, veteran Ketwig worries that America is losing or "wasting" a veteran to suicide at the rate of 20 or more every day.

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  • Today as then, veteran Ketwig worries that America is losing or "wasting" a veteran to suicide at the rate of 20 or more every day.
  • "There are 58,417 names on the Vietnam Memorial but more than 200,000 Vietnam Vets have taken their own lives, experts estimate," said Ketwig.
  • "I challenge the reader to reconsider today's acceptance of militarism as the solution to America's economic and social problems," said Ketwig.
  • VIETNAM RECONSIDERED: The War, the Times and Why They Matter takes the events of the 1960s and 70s into the heart of today's politics.

Statement by Minister Rodriguez and Minister Hussen on Journey to Freedom Day

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Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Vietnamese diaspora, Warfare, Military history by country, Man-made disasters, Aftermath of the Vietnam War, Vietnam War, Vietnamese refugees, Proxy wars, Vietnamese boat people, VIETNAM

In the 1970s and 1980s, Canada welcomed tens of thousands of Vietnamese refugees thanks to the help of families, churches and communities across the country.

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  • In the 1970s and 1980s, Canada welcomed tens of thousands of Vietnamese refugees thanks to the help of families, churches and communities across the country.
  • On Journey to Freedom Day, we remember the lives lost and the suffering experienced by the Vietnamese "boat people" who arrived on our shores.
  • On this day, we pay tribute to the approximately 300,000 Vietnamese Canadians who have helped shape the inclusive and prosperous society we know today.
  • As Minister of Canadian Heritage and Multiculturalism, and as Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, we encourage all Canadians to learn more about Vietnamese Canadians' story of courage, resilience and freedom.

Re-Teck Expands International Operations to Hai Phong City, Viet Nam

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Thursday, December 13, 2018
Military history by country, Military history, Cold War Conflicts, Proxy wars, War, Phong, Reverse logistics, Vietnam War

HAI PHONG CITY, Viet Nam, Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Re-Teck, a member of the Li Tong Group and a leader in reverse supply chain management solutions, announced their newest facility in Viet Nam as the most recent addition to their global network.

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  • HAI PHONG CITY, Viet Nam, Dec. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Re-Teck, a member of the Li Tong Group and a leader in reverse supply chain management solutions, announced their newest facility in Viet Nam as the most recent addition to their global network.
  • Services provided including reverse logistics, return management, grading, testing, parts harvesting and repurposing, refurbishing and closed-loop material recovery and reclamation.
  • "At Re-Teck, we are committed to the becoming a valuable member of Viet Nam's electronic ecosystem," stated Kevin Han, General Manager of Re-Teck.
  • It has an extensive patent portfolio for innovative methods and automated systems of digital processing and reclamation technologies.

Lebanon Defense Industry Report 2018: Market Attractiveness, Competitive Landscape and Forecasts 2019-2023

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Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Middle East, Western Asia, Geography of Asia, Proxy wars, Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflict, Lebanon, Levant, Syrian Civil War

The "Future of the Lebanese Defense Industry - Market Attractiveness, Competitive Landscape and Forecasts to 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Future of the Lebanese Defense Industry - Market Attractiveness, Competitive Landscape and Forecasts to 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Future of the Lebanese Defense Industry - Market Attractiveness, Competitive Landscape and Forecasts to 2023, published by Strategic Defence Intelligence, provides readers with detailed analysis of both historic and forecast defense industry values, factors influencing demand, the challenges faced by industry participants, analysis of industry leading companies, and key news.
  • The Syrian civil war has resulted in a large number of refugees' crossing over to Lebanon to live in camps.
  • In addition, the Syrian civil war has resulted in a large number of refugees' crossing over to Lebanon to live in camps.