What term did Melvin Laird coin related to the Vietnam War?
Vietnamization
Americanization
Nixon Doctrine
Peace with Honor
Answer
**Vietnamization**, a term coined by former U.S. Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird, refers to the policy of gradually transferring the primary responsibility for conducting military operations in the Vietnam War to the South Vietnamese. The goal of Vietnamization was to reduce the direct involvement of American troops and ultimately lead to the complete withdrawal of U.S.
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