In what ways did Kennedy broaden the USA's commitment to Vietnam?
- Kennedy changed the USA policy towards containing Conmmunism was 'flexible response'
- This meant that he expanded the available means of fighting against communism
- Increased the number of US military advisors in the South
- Starting counter-insurgency operations against communist guerrillas in the South
- search and destroy missions against the Vietcong and the spraying of defoliants such as Agent Orange to destroy the jungle that gave them cover