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 =Fall of Saigon and the End of the Vietnam War =

On April 29, 1975America completely withdrew from Saigon, leaving the city to fall to Vietnamese tanks. This marked the end of the Vietnam War. It also marked the reunification of Vietnam under Communist rule.  The Vietnam War lasted almost 20 years. It spanned over 4 presidential terms. The presidents somewhat involved with the war were John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Gerald Ford. President Ford had a lot to do with the war, effectively sending troops in and out. He was also one of the people that contributed to the Fall of Saigon.  South Vietnamese officials and civilians scrambled to leave Saigon. American helicopters began evacuating US, Vietnamese, and foreign officials from Saigon. From the United States perspective, South Vietnam was doomed. President Ford made a televised announcement on April 23 to declare an end to the war. One in every ten Vietnamese was a soldier. Over a million and a half were killed. Three million were wounded. The Vietnam War proved they could withstand a great hardship.  -**Matthew V.** [|http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War