Troop levels research notes

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Troop levels research notes
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Keever's handwritten research notes on the status and casualties of US troops
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US troop development
Saigon- The [shorthand] discussed phase out of US troops VN [Vietnam] is regarded Saigon VN officers these as a political promise
Unused notes in Rockefeller Pearce[?] plan and ARVN [Army of the Republic of Vietnam] troop in US would.
Phase out with 3 conditions
- Combined research and study center to discuss about this
- US-VN to re-[shorthand] redeploy of VN troops- only now the principle is VN [shorthand] responsibility.
- to review that paring [shorthand] new RD plan- [shorthand] some projects can done
670,000 troops- RF-PF [Regional Forces-Popular Forces] ARVN 130,000 end of ‘68 800,000
exchange of idea on opinion he proposed
[Illegible] 1 million US could end of ‘69- So US can start withdrawal small [shorthand] US
After Tet depends on situation- U.S. commitment start end of '69-
A withdrawal now or early next year [shorthand] detrimental to U.S. position-
At highest military levels here
Original discussion was 1970-troop withdrawal pacify/progress. ARVN/Central the run over. ARVN [shorthand] with US forward operation ARVN on Pacification
Hope 1970- every progress [shorthand] US withdrawal [shorthand] begin. End of 1967-[shorthand] do it in 2 years- So planned up to 1972 years
After Tet- proposal (expect) [corp?] program return of troops by [ri pt?]. of population can take it
500,000 too [shorthand] US population to born. Cost is too high-[shorthand] cut US force to 200-300,000 in 3 years.
100,000 1st year
100,000 2nd year
100,000 3rd
200,000 [illegible] ARVN to carry out of VN- 2 years in [illegible] exit to [shorthand] own support Army-[Hr-log?]
Support Navy
VN gradually play [shorthand] role- responsible
US can withdraw now without damage- non-combat Soldiers [shorthand] entry
Won't do it now [shorthand] is a bargaining at for recruit of troops
[shorthand] is sketch on proper. VN/US with talk about it- [shorthand] official in U.S. [shorthand] to [shorthand]
Responsible to VN so in future VN can tactical [shorthand] has a question of years- not 1 year.
Pessimistic ones afraid of US withdrawal- VN merit capable of defend [shorthand]
200,000 next year in 1969- they can replace U.S. [shorthand] 100,000 withdrawal in ‘69- then VN put in 200,000
Also, US fail to recruit- fault police
Now 70,000 allied- [shorthand] (50,000 on field police)
figure of 70,000 is out U.S. [shorthand] 200,000 police
on basis on field police
New U.S.-Hanoi discussion how to end war [shorthand] end it. Continue with fewer US troops
Phase 1 enclose- 2 Buffer- 3 over without NVN withdrawal- proposal plan-US reduce its strength
3 VC [Viet Cong] put down [illegible] elections of units 1 now vote 4- 2 parts [illegible] on support
Proposal not [illegible] NVN unit do [shorthand] A
Gen reg stated 2 years to election to unify
VC to put down rigor of voting
Proposal sends out not [illegible] he try to [shorthand] votes.
About [illegible] short 6 month plan to [illegible]
Now to January is really decisive about plan of war
[shorthand] in [sme?]
Huong-Allies prepared [shorthand] fight propaganda- trial balloons- political promise
Reduce US Casualties- not to lose out- not let Communists control of country [illegible]
Abandoned in slow motion
1,200 in Command
May 5 to May 25
Date
1967, July 14
Subject
Vietnam War, 1961-1975; War casualties; Soldiers; Strategy; Research
Location
Saigon, South Vietnam
Coordinates
10.8231; 106.6297
Size
19 x 31 cm
Container
B45, F1
Format
research notes
Collection Number
MS 363
Collection Title
Beverly Deepe Keever, Journalism Papers
Creator
Keever, Beverly Deepe
Collector
Keever, Beverly Deepe
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Publisher
Archives & Special Collections
Language
English