The Continental Army was created on 14 June 1775 by the Continental Congress as a unified army for the colonies to fight Great Britain, with George Washington appointed as its commander. The army was initially led by men who had served in the British Army or colonial militias and who brought much of British military heritage with them. As the Revolutionary War progressed, French aid, resources, and military thinking influenced the new army. A number of European soldiers came on their own to help, such as Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, who taught the army Prussian tactics and organizational skills. 

The Vietnam War is often regarded as a low point for the U.S. Army due to the use of drafted personnel, the unpopularity of the war with the American public, and frustrating restrictions placed on the military by American political leaders. While American forces had been stationed in the Republic of Vietnam since 1959, in intelligence & advising/training roles, they did not deploy in large numbers until 1965, after the Gulf of Tonkin Incident. American forces effectively established and maintained control of the "traditional" battlefield, however they struggled to counter the guerrilla hit and run tactics of the communist Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Army. On a tactical level, American soldiers (and the U.S. military as a whole) did not lose a sizable battle.
Was the Vietnam war popular with American citizens?
Who placed restrictions on the military during this time?
In what year did forces began deploying in masse?
After what event?
How many meaningful battles did the Americans lose?
In what area of battle did the Americans struggle?
Used by whom?
What was regarded as an American military low point?
What controversial way did the U.S. recruit soldiers?
Why had a small number of U.S. forces been stationed in Vietnam as early as 1959?
no
the unpopularity of the war with the American public
American political leaders
restrictions placed on the military by American political leaders
1965
in large numbers until 1965
after the Gulf of Tonkin Incident
 after the Gulf of Tonkin Incident
none
id not lose a sizable battle
counter the guerrilla hit and run tactics
o counter the guerrilla hit and run tactics
Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Army
Viet Cong and the North Vietnamese Army
The Vietnam War
The Vietnam War is often regarded as a low point for the U.S.
draft
drafted personnel
in intelligence & advising/training roles
in intelligence & advising/training roles