Earlier this year, Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Vietnam weeks after the 50th anniversary of the U.S. troop withdrawal that marked the end of America’s direct military involvement in Vietnam.

Source: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/world-news/2023/08/biden-will-visit-hanoi-next-month-as-he-seeks-to-strengthen-us-vietnam-relations/

The same is true for the U.S. troop presence around the al-Tanf garrison in southeastern Syria, which is located on a vital road that can link Iranian-backed forces from Tehran all the way to southern Lebanon — and Israel’s doorstep.

Source: https://centraloregondaily.com/us-iraq-war-20-years/