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Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 1," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)

. They found little or none. On the other hand, there have been civilian casualties and disruption of public services. Just before I came into the room, I read a long cable from Ambassador Bunker which described the vigor with which the Vietnamese Government

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 5, Tabs A-Z and AA-II," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 48 (Item)

which was supported by rocket and artillery. Att?.,cking under the supporting fire of air,· artillery and naval gunfire, the Marines pursued the enemy, northward until dark. Night blocklng positions have been consoli~ated in the area, with plans

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 8, Excerpts and Taylor's Memo," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

of his comrades are answering for you at this hour. I stood before some of them at midnight at an air base in Thailand just a few weeks ago. I wanted so much that night to give medals to all of them. Instead, I gave them something just as meaningful-I

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 5, Tabs JJ-TT and CIA Memos," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 48 (Item)

ROOMCWOTR ING> Received: LBJ Ranch Coml't'Cen. 9 :27 PM Monday 26 Februa:ry 1968 TO. THEPRESIDENT ' CITE CAPao,96 S!eR!T 1 ~S~ECR~ET-· =-· . I MR. ~OSTOWWANT!O YOU TO READ THE P'OLLOWINOREPORT_r • . ' TODAY AT ABOUT NOON,!L!MtNTs·or A us SPECIAL

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 4, Tabs LL-ZZ and a-z," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 48 (Item)

by case basis, authorize night-time _defined significant targets in unpopulated, remote areas . Vietnam-Cambodian border. B-52 strikes on clearly astride the South C. Increase the strength of our active defensive measures of short duration in remote

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol 7, Meeting Notes," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

vision. situation me. if we move the This means we would have to The President: I read Wilbur Mills a CO':,lple:of intelligence reports last night. It appears that he is getting weak in his stomach. I told him that if we have to send the 82nd

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 2, Tabs A-Z and AA-ZZ, [2 of 2]," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)

-4C MODERATE DA~AGE, NI~E F·4C MINOR DA!1AGE, TWO KIA CARCN), FOUR WIA (THREE USAF', ONE us~~C). . . DURING TH~ NIGHT or·2-3 FEB co~ THIEN RECEIVED 138 ROUNDS OF ARTY/RKT FIRE. NO CASUALTIES REPORTED. CII· CTZ> • , • XONTU~ IS RELATIVELY QUIET

Folder, "Presidential Decisions-Gulf of Tonkin Attacks of August 1964-Volume III, Tabs 23-31," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 39 (Item)

hope this is agreeable to the committee. The Secretary does have a prepared statement which I understand lie would like to read. L E T T E R R E L A T IX G TO T H E H E A R IN G I wish to put into the record also, Mr. Eeporter, a copy of the let ter

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 8, Public Affairs," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

Read FR01vl: Bromley Per your request Stnith . . I ·- i -I ll l • i . . ._..._ •. . .. . . .. . . ._.,,.. . . Approved. ~-9'"Rel.e~~e2000/99/1~ : NLJ-0_18-048 ... ~-4-6 •.··:.••.: . • ~ 25X1X t 1 I t t .. 190 0312200 ZYH · FM

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 2, Tabs A-Z and AA-ZZ, [1 of 2]," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)

to call-up negotiations -- ------------- of reserves tt uu -- vv '1 iFORMATION THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON ED129513.41b1l1J>25Yrs (CJ Mr •. President: I believe you will wish to read Westy 1 s assessment of the situation as it has developed

Folder, "Presidential Decisions-Gulf of Tonkin Attacks of August 1964-Volume I, Tabs 1-8, 2 of 2," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 38 (Item)

. ' ' ,2. GENERAL UESTOORELAND EXPLAINED THE FIRST ATTACK OF PT . BOATS AGAINST THE MADDOX AND THE ATTACK LAST NIGHT AGAINST THE MADDOX ANDTUroJER JOY, AND OUTLINED RETALIATORY ACTION .’ BEING TAKEN BY^ THE 7 TH|f=LEET AGAINST PT AND SWATOW BASES IN'. . t

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 2, Tabs aa-vv," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)

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Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 3, Tabs A-Z and AA-QQ," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)

p. m. Mr. . - .- .. February 17, 1968 flJ_p •& ~ •.S oti---, President: Herewith answers to the three questions you put to Bob Ginsburgh last night. S:ECRE'f I (~- -

Folder, "Middle East Crisis May 12 - June 19, 1967, Volume 9, Appendix P," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 20 (Item)

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 3, Tabs 170-199," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 41 (Item)

BE DIVERTED TO L I F T ARVN FORCES IN EVENT OF A HIGH P R IO R ITY REQUIREMENT AS AN EXCEPTION. 4, R EF D INDICATES TH E OFFENSIVE PHASE MAY NOT BE REACHED FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. I F I READ TH E MESSAGES PROPERLY, T H IS I S NOT WHAT OUR SUPERIORS INTEND

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 5, Tabs 326-340," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 42 (Item)

. We naturally need to fk have something on Hie negotiating record, making clear that Hanoi remains obdurate on theclear reading I cf the recor4. I I 6. v/e must have a strong sec ticn on the economic aspect of our effort COPY LBJ LIBRARY I I

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 4, Tabs 258-280," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 41 (Item)

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 4, Tabs N-Z and AA-KK," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 48 (Item)

, in a report I wish to read to you. \~:..,~::l l! •.. ) • •. 'i Ffi '.';;: ro ;: I (..•.) i6 t.,;) :·WUS..:..SI IUAT i Ot. i.C'Jd !Ti n-:£ PR~SIDL.:I :~In·: CAPt-0644 By T ap s i e R E T FOLLG'i-VJG IS G£;1L!·L OPERATIJ,b 1n~bLA~~ffu}E°J UN2

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 5, Tabs 281-292," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 42 (Item)

’ ’ ., ' ^';» COPY LBJ LIBRARY — 8E0RET Att£ ment DEPARTMENT OF STATE E x e c u t iv e S e c r e t a r ia t June 11, 1965 FOR: Mr. McGeorge Bundy The W hite House . FROM: Benjam in H. Read E x e c u tiv e S e c r e ta r y The a tta c h e d Memorandum o f Law

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 6, Bunker Reports," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 48 (Item)

":n, ar.1.dthat Vice President Ky "\VO-c:.lcl s (;:rve as t!"1e• supcrvbing :1cad for ti:e Goverri.rr.ent o: Vietnam. Ove::night Gerie.:-al 1Nestm.orcfa::l.d 1 ,naa... ..1aa.. our sugges t··ions p\'.::14- 1n~o • " d.•!agrammatlC• • io::m " ·' a'!:d

Folder, "Presidential Decisions-Gulf of Tonkin Attacks of August 1964-Volume II, Tabs 14-17," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 38 (Item)

’* WHICH WAS ON PATROL ON TH E HIGH S E A ^ IN TH E GULF OF T0^3KIN, SOME 30 M IL E S O FF-SHO RE. A Pi:NEWED'^'AtTACK BY E, buRING TH E NORTH V IETN A M ESE FA ST PATROL BOATS TOOK N ' 83 16 17 5 30 _ . NIGHT OF TH E FOURTH AUGUST ON TH E "MAD Ar^ A NO Ti

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 4, Tabs 242-257," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 41 (Item)

ation, and tro o p a c tiv itie a . A dditional tre a tm e n t of thia m a tte r la provided in Annex B. 4. Ope ratio n al plana fo r neutradlaing and elim inating theae th re a ta have been c arefu lly developed. They provide fo r a night l o w lev el B

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 3, Tabs RR-ZZ and a-d [1 of 2]," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)

the summary. ( carefully, I myself have not had a chance since it has just arrived. to read I it I I them .· f If I have any comments, to you tomorrow . I shall submit .• JCS 2472/237 28 February 1968 TOP S£CPFT --- '- i J

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 1, Tabs 42-60," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 40 (Item)

A NIGHT ATROCITY U I T H C U T STARTING T H E ’/'.T.ftF WHEELS TURNING AS SOON AS R E T A L I A T O R Y ACT TONS APPEARS L I K E L Y . T H I S D I F F I C U L T Y I S NOT AN OVERRIDING OBJECTION COPY LBJ LIBRARY n ? v v riT ru M -r’ i/ v 2 A ^ l^ ~ W S

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 8, Draft Memo for the President," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 49 (Item)

to come, not. in a one-night week.expulsion of GVNpresence and influence ARVNforces - offensive directly ii ... but in a week-by from the rural supporting _, J the "main areas, and flowing up to the posture around tc~,n,.sand cities. 2

Folder, "Presidential Decisions-Gulf of Tonkin Attacks of August 1964-Volume II, Tabs 10-13," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 38 (Item)

are meeting here to dedicate this new center to better understanding among all men. For that is my purpose in speaking to you. Last night I spoke to the people of the Nation. This morning, I speak to the people of all nations— so that they may understand with

Folder, "Presidential Decisions-Gulf of Tonkin Attacks of August 1964-Volume III, Tabs 32-33," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 39 (Item)

first a tta c k o n th e M addox, P T b o a t bases. w hile denying t h a t th e second a tta c k ever A m erican officials are n ew m u ch read ier took place. to concede th a n th e y were in th e ten se days T h e V ietnam ese w ould have a b e tte r

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 7, Tabs 421-438," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 43 (Item)

Folder, "Presidential Decisions-Gulf of Tonkin Attacks of August 1964-Volume II, Tabs 18-22," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 38 (Item)

". IN ORDER TO WIPE OUT T H E NEW ■ - .V /V -^ v- ^ TO t h e ACTUAL m i l i t a r y s i g n i f i c a n c e , TH ERE WOULD BE 'L I T T L E . . •rEFFECT ON NIGHT A IR OPERATIONS AGAINST NVN SUCH AS THOSE CONDUCT! iUNDER; PLAN 34A. IN TH E CASE OF DAYLIGHT

Folder, "Presidential Decisions-Gulf of Tonkin Attacks of August 1964-Volume I, Tabs 1-8, 1 of 2," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 38 (Item)

. The Night of A ugu st 3 - 4 ........................................................................................ 10 10 11 12 13 IV - THE G U L F OF TONKIN ATTACK OF AUGUST 4 1. S u m m a r y D a ta

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 1, Tabs 11-41," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 40 (Item)

MAJORITY VOTE ' a t THE CONCLUSION OF A LON& POLICY DEBATE LAST NIGHT. ANOTHER CONCLUSION I S THAI THE OVER-THROW OF'HUOMG I S THE BUDDHIST INSTITUTE LEADERSHIP_. A ND CLEARLY A VICTORY FOR_____________ I^iFLTIENCE IN THE ELA££S_ T T T M a p n g T T T O M n

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 2, Tabs 88-119," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 40 (Item)

night G NZ had changed view and now desired p articipate. V/ellington should therefore contact McIntosh and say naxt step should be m ilita ry channel message to CINCPAC presum ably fro m Thornton. ; Understand ta lks delayed by Mountbatten v is it A u

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 5, Tabs 293-313," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 42 (Item)

JOHNSON HAS READ AND CONCURS GP4 HT 0 8 0 7 0 0 Z I S IN 5 0 8 5 8 ADV GY TO OSD CJCS D J S [ NMCC PAGE 3 OF 3 .■;y ■ ■ if COPY LBJ LIBRARY COPY LBJ LIBRARY / $ rfcesved |?0Ol)H 13 09 59 FCA3;34 00 RUEPWy ZFKl ‘ EACCDA399 Nf^cc 0 13/9541 F

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 1, Tabs 1-10," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 40 (Item)

Folder, "South Asia, 1962-1966: Volume I, Tab B: 1-13 [1 of 2]," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 24 (Item)

gave him an oral nassage to Ayub alor..g these lines: 1' You had read Ayub 1 s letter with considerable distress. You did not share Ayubrs view that we we re being disloyal to our alliance. You were distressed by his attentions to Communist China. You

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 4, Tabs C-M," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 48 (Item)

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 2, Tabs 61-87," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 40 (Item)

D Y y SU B JEC T: T h e Vietnam C r is is - - One Dove’ s La m e n t L a s t week I sent Chet Cooper a b rie f note (attached) in which I ra ise d some q uestions tha t d istu rb e d me a fte r reading y o u r re p o rt to the P re s id e n t

Folder, "March 31st Speech, Vol. 3, Tabs RR-ZZ and a-d [2 of 2]," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 47 (Item)

a marked degree of. success, has received a severe set-back. l t I --~-------- .....---~,,...._ ....... ------~--=--..,.,..·-•-· -=-· .,,, ••, ... _ ,i .. J; 4,-_ --·-. 3 ·1 We do not as yet have a full reading on this but there is no questipn

Folder, "Deployment of Major U.S. Forces to Vietnam, July 1965, Volume 6, Tabs 357-383," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 43 (Item)

population in a ll tja lk s o f l i f e to presence o f IS forcea, Prssuxaably readings on t h is m atter should be a va ila b le in Saigon v^iiere there Hoa, Yxmg Tau, has been lo ng -sta nd ing contact as v ie ll as Banang, Bie n ifesasasisg Phu B a i re

Folder, "South Asia, 1962-1966: Volume I, Tab B: 1-13 [2 of 2]," National Security Council Histories, NSF, Box 24 (Item)

of unproductive argument with Ayub . 0 The President said that the Ambassador should restate th e Presi dent ' s highes t personal r egard for Preside nt Ayub. The Ambassador should then say that t he Pre s id ent had read Pre s ident Ayub ' s l etter