Renowned military historian Dr. Geoffrey Wawro will visit LSUS to discuss his recently released book, “The Vietnam War: A Military History.” Wawro will speak about his best-seller on Nov. 18 at 6 p.m.

US Congress approves Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, authorising military action in region. 1965 - 200,000 American combat troops arrive in South Vietnam. 1966 - US troop numbers in Vietnam rise to ...

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President Johnson as he signs the resolution on April 20, 1964 The government had written up a resolution in June 1964. Believing that the lives of American sailors were in danger from the North ...

Gulf of Tonkin Resolution - US Congress gave President Lyndon Johnson permission to wage war on North Vietnam. The first major contingent of US Marines arrived in 1965. For the next ten years the ...