South Korean Combat Units Deploy to Vietnam
September 29, 1965
The first South Korean combat units deploy to Vietnam. The Republic of Korea Army Capital (Tiger) Infantry Division, the 2d Marine (Blue Dragon) Brigade, and supporting elements arrive between September and November 1965. They are based near Qui Nhon and Cam Ranh Bay. By the end of the year, South Korea has nearly 19,000 combat troops in South Vietnam.1