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January 27, 1973

The Paris Peace Accords mark the end of U.S. combat in Vietnam

The Paris Peace Accords provided for the withdrawal of U.S. troops and marked the end of direct American combat in Vietnam. Prisoner returns, homecomings, veterans' health, and unresolved grief continued long after the agreement.

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