HOW TROOP DEPLOYMENTS WORK: VIETNAM: 1960: 900 1961: 3,200 1962: 11,300 1963: 16,300 1964: 23,300 1965: 184,300 1966: 385,300 1967: 485,600 1968: 536,100 1969: 510,054 (Peak was 543,400 in April) 1970: 390,278 1971: 212,925 1972: 24,200 1973: 265 "BBBBUT WE DONT HAVE THE TROOPS" There can be accelerated timelines like Afghanistan or Iraq which seen an initial surge of 150k troops. Iran will likely first see a small amount then a massive surge once the door is opened. Mission creep.