IOTL the military nearly split before deciding on a Thieu-Ky ticket for the 1967 presidential elections, where they only got ~35% of the vote. WI Ky had prevailed and Thieu had to revert to his last military command? As one observer noted in 1967: "they only know two politicians, Uncle Ho and General Ky". The problem was that Thieu was better at governance (in relation to the US) and a superior general to Ky, but less charismatic or politically savvy.
*I know Thieu was a L-G, but what command did he hold before the 1965 coup?
*I know Thieu was a L-G, but what command did he hold before the 1965 coup?