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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, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam, 1/29/1966, Volume 3, Tab 38," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 2 (Item)

, 1966; Noon Vietnam GIA Di-rect or Rabo r n, reading from notes , briefed on the military situation in Vietnam. Six hundr ed trucks are reported in the south -- twice the level of a year ago. They are carrying men and equipment. The North Vietnamese

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, "The President's file for Korea, Vietnam (Briefings)," Files of Walt Rostow, NSF, Box 10 (Item)

of alternatives, we concluded that - - as nearly as we could now make an assessment - - the best thing for you to do would be to give a talk on television and radio on Tuesday night and send {but not personally deliver) a message to Congress on Wednesday. We say

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, "South Vietnam and U.S. Policies [X-File] [2 of 2]," Files of Walt Rostow, NSF, Box 19 (Item)

. has emerged on the social scene. Take last night. Mrs. Anna. Chennault, a 16ngtime worker for the Re publican party, staged a din ner at her Watergate East penthouse. Who was there? Those folks who'll be taking over after Jan. 20. And some Democrats

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, "[NSC Meeting on] Vietnam, 2/10/1965, Volume 3, Tab 30," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

recommended. Sec r etar y McNamara read parts of a message from General Westmoreland recommending (Tab q immediate reprisals. (C opy attached) Mr . McGeorge Bundy said that, having talked to Ambassador Taylor recently, he could sum~marize his views as follows

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, "The Bertrand Russell 'Trial'," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 191 (Item)

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, "[NSC Meeting on] Situation in Vietnam, 2/8/1965, Volume 3, Tab 29," National Security Council Meetings Files, NSF, Box 1 (Item)

Hoi target. (The document from wh ich he read is attached. Tab C.) ._ TOP SECRJ!: l /SENSil'lv E - 3 TOP SECRET /SE}'iSITIVF In response to the President's question, General Wheeler spoke of the difficulty of insuring the security at the Pleiku

Folder, "South Vietnam and U.S. Policies [X-File] [1 of 2], Files of Walt Rostow, NSF, Box 19 (Item)

SECRETARY AND CONSUL AT SEOUL , KOREA , ANO VAS roREIGN SERVICE OFFICER Ct.ASS THREE. GP-t END - THE WASHINGTON POST G2 Sanday, Jan. l Z, 1969 Next Perle Mesta? By Maxine Chesh~re Tuesday night, Perle Mesta is going to a party at the apartment

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, "3 A (2) Gulf of Tonkin, 1964 - 68, 2 of 3," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 77 (Item)

, END COPY LBJ LIBRARY 2 -a. E COPY LBJ LIBRARY 46. PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE TO CONGRESS, AUGUST 5, 1964^ To the Congress of the United States; Last night I announced to the American people that the North Vietnamese regime had conducted further

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, "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, "Hilsman, Roger (Vietnam - Diem) (1963) [1 of 2]," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 263 (Item)

. Read Executive Secretary Attachment: ~ Cf.AS::-H·I 0 Authority \t.-°'I 1--l I) t,0 I~ I octl-0 _._g \ . t 1 I I. I ~ECRj,T July 30, 1966 Note to 11r. Moyers - EYES ONLY You will see that the attached 1s both full and necessarily somewhat

Folder, "Hilsman, Roger (Vietnam - Diem) (1963) [2 of 2]," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 263 (Item)

to Secretary ~U/l 24, the for purpose. Benjamin H. Read Executive Secreta.ry .. Attachment: Authority DECLASSIFIED "-• :+-otiol-·10'-tl-O N~, BvR,,s.;:.~- ,Oate?..~~--'i Rusk. .. :.&.i· . ..,.·l :.b .' July 30, 1966 Note to :Mr. Moyers - EYES ONLY

Folder, "Cables, [Cables, memos, reports, and other material, 11/63-5/67] Vol. XVI, 8/16 - 31/64, 1 of 2," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

I G . G E N . DUONG NGOC LAM, AND INFORMATION M I N I S T E R PHAM T H A I , V I C E PREMIER NGUYEN XUAN OANH READ THE RESOLUTION OF THE TEMPORARY S TEE R IN G COMMITTEE OF THE NATION AND THE ARMED FORCES WHICH ■ WAS MADE P U B L I C ON 2 7 AUGUST

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, "Cables, [Cables, memos, reports, and other material, 11/63-5/67] Vol. XV, 8/1964," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 7 (Item)

IPE OUT TH E NEW TH R E A T. , (£ TO THE ACTUAL M ILITA R Y SIG N IFIC A N C E, TH ER E WOULD BE L I T T L E E F F E C T ON NIGHT A IR OPERATIONS AGAINST NVN SUCH AS THOSE CONDUCTED, UNDER PLAN 34A . IN TH E CASE OF DAYLIGHT OPERATIONS, WE WOULD HAVE

Folder, "JCS - War Games, Vol. 3, 1/65-11/65 [2 of 2]," Agency Files, NSF, Box 31 (Item)

-1964, and•• Aaaiatant US Arrq Attaohe in Warsaw 19 1956. Currently engaged 1n production ot National and Defense intelligence eatimatea and etlld1•• pertnninC to area ot reapona1b111ey. Speaka, reads and write ■ Ruaa1an. Graduate ot us M111t

Folder, "3 A (2) Gulf of Tonkin, 1964 - 68, 1 of 3," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 77 (Item)

, I should like to read in to th e R e c ord a telegram w hich I have received fro m Albany, N.Y. I t sta te s: A le tte r from th e C om ptroller G eneral o f t h e U n ite d S ta te s, tr a n sm ittin g , p u rsu a n t to law , a rep ort o n u n n

Folder, "JCS -- SIGMA I‑66, Final Report, 9/66," Agency Files, NSF, Box 33 (Item)

. It was reasoned, on this basis, that the Liberation Front night win some twenty-odd seats in the Assembly and might; therefore, be accorded four or five non-critical cabinet port folios. It has been noted that there were opportunities at Rangoon which the US team

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, "Gulf of Tonkin (Miscellaneous), 1964, 2 of 3," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 228 (Item)

ould s till re m a in and the execute o rd e r could then be is s u e d . M cN am ara s ta te s : " It se e m s to m e we

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, "JCS -- SIGMA I‑66, Fact Book, 9/66," Agency Files, NSF, Box 33 (Item)

, Honorable Rutherford Mr. Benjamin H. Read Mr. Richard ............... USA ..................... M. Poats ................. JCS (SACSA) . ........................... C. Steadman ........................ General Maxwell D. Taylor, USA

Folder, "Gulf of Tonkin (Miscellaneous), 1964, 3 of 3," Country Files, Vietnam, NSF, Box 228 (Item)

:■■•■■i’j r _____ n . NAR9, 1. REF A? AND C REQUESTED Al5i>lTI0NAL INFORMATION CONCERNING EXECUTION OF OPERATION PIERC E ARROWo 2o THE FOLLOWING GROUPS OF AIRCRAFT WERE USED’ a g a in s t t a r g e t s as INDICATED, READ IN h COLUMNS; I s r^ V TARGET