Will Iraq enter into a civil war once U.S. forces are withdrawn?

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1940: The U.S. Army adopts airborne, or parachute, soldiers.

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1944: German troops evacuate Athens, Greece.

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1967: Elements of the 1st Cavalry Division launch Operation Wallowa in South Vietnams northernmost provinces. A task force was sent in to relieve pressure on the U.S. Marines, who were fighting a heavy series of engagements along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).

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