<Li> October 1961--Following successful NLF attacks, Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara recommends sending six divisions (200,000 men) to Vietnam . </Li> <Li> February 8, 1962--The Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV) is created by President Kennedy </Li> <Li> February 1962--Attempted assassination of Diệm by two air force officers who bombed his palace, fails . </Li> <Li> July 23, 1962--International Agreement on the Neutrality of Laos is signed at Geneva, promising Laotian neutrality . </Li>

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