The same year he sent combat troops for the first time into Vietnam.

"These men are combat troops and they're coming this way."

More than 5,000 soldiers are leaving each day, and the hope is to get all of the combat troops out by July.

None of that would address the need for more international combat troops.

Our goal has got to be to get combat troops out eventually.

Was it when the nation sent its first combat troops to the region?

These were the first combat troops to reach the threatened city.

However, his earlier designs were not well received by combat troops.

And it has reduced the need for American combat troops, so far.

"But no one has asked us for any combat troops."