Nov. 16
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY
Nov. 16, 1961: Kennedy decides to increase military aid to Saigon.
What people are saying about Haunting Legacy
"What a terrific book!"
— Lesley Stahl, correspondent for 60 Minutes
"This is great narrative history and biography combined to create informative case studies."
— Walter Isaacson, president and CEO of the Aspen Institute
"Marvin Kalb and Deborah Kalb’s account of this phenomenon is studiously researched, vividly narrated, and, above all, highly readable. It will stand as a major contribution to the subject."
— Stanley Karnow, author of Vietnam: A History and winner of the Pulitzer Prize
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ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY
Nov. 16, 1961: Kennedy decides to increase military aid to Saigon.
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY
Nov. 15, 1966: Chairman of Joint Chiefs heckled at university.
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY
Nov. 14, 1965: Major battle erupts in Ia Drang Valley.
ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY
Nov. 12, 1971: Nixon sets new deadline for next troop withdrawal.