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Joint Chiefs propose air strikes - Jul 25, 1964 - HISTORY.com
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Following a meeting of the National Security Council to discuss the deteriorating situation in Saigon, the Joint Chiefs of Staff draw up a memo proposing air strikes against North Vietnam.
These missions were to be conducted in unmarked planes flown by South Vietnamese and Thai crews. There was no action taken on this recommendation. However, the situation changed in August 1964 when North Vietnamese torpedo boats attacked U.S. destroyers off the coast of North Vietnam. What became known as the Tonkin Gulf incident led to the passage of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution, which passed 416 to 0 in the House and 88 to 2 in the Senate. The resolution gave the president approval to “take all necessary measures to repel an armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression.” Using the resolution, Johnson ordered the bombing of North Vietnam by U.S. aircraft in retaliation for the Tonkin Gulf incident. In 1965, as the situation continued to deteriorate in South Vietnam, Johnson initiated a major commitment of U.S. troops to South Vietnam, which ultimately totaled more than 540,000 by 1968.
@SMSgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas , Capt Christopher Mueller , CPT (Join to see) , COL Mikel J. Burroughs , Sgt Joe LaBranche , SSgt (Join to see), TSgt Hunter Logan Capt Seid Waddell SrA Christopher Wright LTC Stephen F. PO2 Ed C. PO2 Mark Saffell MSG Tom Earley PVT James Strait Alan K. @po1 william "chip" PO1 William "Chip" Nagel @SGT John McConnell SGT John " Mac " McConnell
These missions were to be conducted in unmarked planes flown by South Vietnamese and Thai crews. There was no action taken on this recommendation. However, the situation changed in August 1964 when North Vietnamese torpedo boats attacked U.S. destroyers off the coast of North Vietnam. What became known as the Tonkin Gulf incident led to the passage of the Tonkin Gulf Resolution, which passed 416 to 0 in the House and 88 to 2 in the Senate. The resolution gave the president approval to “take all necessary measures to repel an armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression.” Using the resolution, Johnson ordered the bombing of North Vietnam by U.S. aircraft in retaliation for the Tonkin Gulf incident. In 1965, as the situation continued to deteriorate in South Vietnam, Johnson initiated a major commitment of U.S. troops to South Vietnam, which ultimately totaled more than 540,000 by 1968.
@SMSgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas , Capt Christopher Mueller , CPT (Join to see) , COL Mikel J. Burroughs , Sgt Joe LaBranche , SSgt (Join to see), TSgt Hunter Logan Capt Seid Waddell SrA Christopher Wright LTC Stephen F. PO2 Ed C. PO2 Mark Saffell MSG Tom Earley PVT James Strait Alan K. @po1 william "chip" PO1 William "Chip" Nagel @SGT John McConnell SGT John " Mac " McConnell
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Thanks for reminding us SP5 Mark Kuzinski about the infamous Tonkin Gulf incident and the measured response of the US government after a meeting of the National Security Council was held to discuss the situation.
In a sign of unity, the Tonkin Gulf Resolution was passed 416 to 0 in the House and 88 to 2 in the Senate which many Congressmen came to regret since it gave the President to “take all necessary measures to repel an armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression.”
FYI I thought you might be interested COL Mikel J. Burroughs COL Jean (John) F. B. LTC Stephen C. Maj William W. "Bill" Price Capt Seid Waddell [~786799-capt-tom-brown]
SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT 1stSgt Eugene Harless MSG Brad Sand SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx SGT John " Mac " McConnell SGT Forrest Stewart SrA Christopher Wright SGT Robert George SPC (Join to see) Kim Bolen RN CCM ACM PO2 Ed C.
In a sign of unity, the Tonkin Gulf Resolution was passed 416 to 0 in the House and 88 to 2 in the Senate which many Congressmen came to regret since it gave the President to “take all necessary measures to repel an armed attack against the forces of the United States and to prevent further aggression.”
FYI I thought you might be interested COL Mikel J. Burroughs COL Jean (John) F. B. LTC Stephen C. Maj William W. "Bill" Price Capt Seid Waddell [~786799-capt-tom-brown]
SGM David W. Carr LOM, DMSM MP SGT 1stSgt Eugene Harless MSG Brad Sand SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL SFC William Farrell SSgt Robert Marx SGT John " Mac " McConnell SGT Forrest Stewart SrA Christopher Wright SGT Robert George SPC (Join to see) Kim Bolen RN CCM ACM PO2 Ed C.
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LTC Stephen C.
Well, PO3 Steven Stinnett (and SP5 Mark Kuzinski), you're two of the few on this forum older than me, but not by much! I was fifteen years old and headed into my sophomore year of high school! PO3 Steven Stinnett, where are you in the photo?
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LTC Stephen C.
We were all young once, PO3 Steven Stinnett, even you and me! My basic training photos, c. FEB70! In the group photo, I'm second from the right, first row. SP5 Mark Kuzinski
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SP5 Mark Kuzinski
LTC Stephen C. - here ya go! Second row from the top second one in from the left as you look at it! Feb. 1966 Ft. Knox, KY - Damn we all look like POW's
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SP5 Mark Kuzinski
"Johnson ordered the bombing of North Vietnam by U.S. aircraft in retaliation for the Tonkin Gulf incident." Incident? Very much in question Alan K. - by the way good morning.
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