2014 Event The U.S. is pressing Iraq to put a new government into place as soon as possible in order to keep the nation from being torn apart by sectarian violence; the U.S. plans to send military advisors but not direct military assistance at this time 1988 Event 1st documented combat action by U.S. military advisors in El Salvador 1970 Event Premier Kosygin affirms existence Russian military advisors in Egypt 1962 Event U.S. advisors in South-Vietnam join the fight 1961 Event John F. Kennedy sends 18,000 military advisors to South Vietnam 1955 Event President Eisenhower sends 1st U.S. advisors to South Vietnam
