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Because President Truman, nor anyone else knew what to call a war in which ALL WEAPONS could "not be used" to win it, such as the existing atomic bomb; for the lack of a better word, Truman chose Police Action. The words "LIMITED WAR" were also used; which was more correct...as the Korean War was America's first limited war (limited to the use of NON-Nuclear Weapons). A police action is actually what is occurring in Iraq; an action against insurgents and terrorists to restore law, order and stability to the nation of Iraq. But again, President Truman and all others at the time, never experienced atomic warfare, limited war, nor even communists. All they knew was "Declared" and "Total Wars", such as World War's One and Two. Both of which President Truman experienced; once as a Captain of artillery in WW1, and once as Vice President of the US under President F. D. Roosevelt.
Some people call the Korean war a police action, because Congress did not declare war but, Everyone calls what happened in Korea from 1950 to 1953 a War.
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What is the nickname of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial?
The wall.
What are major characteristics of the Vietnam war?
Air war over North Vietnam. Ground war in South Vietnam; Riverine war in South Vietnam.
Did France loose the Vietnam war?
Yes. Vietnam was a French colony. They lost a Vietnam War and were thrown out of Vietnam before America tried to win a war in Vietnam. America also lost a Vietnam War.
When was the first war covered on TV?
The Vietnam war from 1959 to 1975.
Vitenam war is a war of aggression or Civil War?
Vietnam War is a civil war because it was North Vietnam vs South Vietnam.
What is Vietnam's nickname?
land of peace and quiet(no war)
What is the nickname for people who wanted the US out of Vietnam war?
doves - a symbol of peace
Are there any blood related nicknames that the Vietnam war owns?
What is a "blood related nickname?" Some GI or US public nicknames for the Vietnam/or the war were; "The Nam", "Indochina", or "Southeast Asia."
What is a nickname for Vietnam?
the answer is " Nam".
What is the Vietnam Veterans memorials nickname?
The "wall" is by far the most common name for it; because it's only ONE syllable and easy to pronounce. Other nick-names, "Vietnam Wall", "Viet War Wall", "Vietnam War Wall", to name a few.
Where was John McCain imprisoned at?
John McCain was imprisoned in the "Hanoi Hilton," which was the nickname given to Hoa Lo Prison in Hanoi, Vietnam. He was held there as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War from 1967 to 1973.
What is the nickname of Vietnam's?
Nam.
Nickname of American Soilders?
During WW1, WW2, Korea...it was "Yanks" and "GI's"; during the Vietnam War it was mainly, just "GI's."
Who lived in Vietnam during the Vietnam war?
Q who was the victor of the Vietnam war? A I have no idea who won the Vietnam war!!!!
Was the Vietnam war in Pennsylvania?
No, the Vietnam War was in Vietnam
What is the nickname of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial?
The wall.
What was the name of the major war in the 60s?
the Vietnam War
