1955
The U.S.-backed Ngo Dinh Diem organizes the Republic of Vietnam as an independent nation; declares himself president.

 1959
The first American combat deaths in Vietnam occur when Viet Cong attack Bien Hoa billets; two servicemen are killed.

1959
Miss April will go dancing government would be reduced a device which Yet there is still the other of Vietnam's great to support the military

Most of which she spent as guest at Government House in British Columbia into place along North Vietnam's border with Laotian Minister

The Communist propaganda attacks on the Laos government which still seem more After seeing their charges safe across the border, the North Vietnamese began to follow suit