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Folder, "[July-August 1967 Meetings with Correspondents]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • asked for the President 1 s . views of comments on the Hill that were critical of the Thieu-Ky attitude toward the South Vietnam elections. The President said some mistakes were being made, but that we might be surprised there were not more. Even in our
  • Vietnam
Oral history transcript, Frank G. Wisner, interview 1 (I), 3/21/1985, by Ted Gittinger (Item)
  • directly to Vietnam. The other portion of them in August of 1964 were told to report to Washington to learn Vietnamese, to think and read and study Vietnam, to focus on the problem of the war for approximately one year's training, which included a stint
  • Wisner's career in the Foreign Service in the early 1960s; Wisner's duties in Vietnam upon his arrival in 1965; Agency for International Development [AID] work in Dinh Tuong province; organization of pacification efforts; Wisner's responsibilities
Newsletter, "Among Friends of LBJ, issue # 76, October 2001," LBJ Library (Item)
  • vious Lhre conferenc s focu, d on hm .S. policy toward Vietnam evol ed in Wash·ngton and was applied in the Field. This time, twenty prominent scholar, met to con­ sider ho, the Johnson Admini tration search d for peace in Vietnam. Pr . ident Johnson's
Oral history transcript, Earle Wheeler, interview 1 (I), 8/21/1969, by Dorothy Pierce (McSweeny) (Item)
  • who broke the precedent. Then, when General Taylor was asked to become our ambassador to South Vietnam, the President and Secretary McNamara had selected me to replace General Taylor. So maybe I broke the precedent. r~: ~~as I'm just not sure
  • Vietnam
Oral history transcript, Lawrence F. O'Brien, interview 24 (XXIV), 7/22/1987, by Michael L. Gillette (Item)
  • the nominee at the convention? O: Yes. There were contacts made with McCarthy and we, as indicated in the negotiations on the Vietnam plank and on the Unit Rule, sought opportunities to create an atmosphere that might lead to unity. At the same time
  • ; a meeting hosted by Duane Andreas to find loans to continue media for Humphrey; poll results leading up to the election; whether time or money would have allowed Humphrey to win the election; Humphrey's efforts to discuss a Vietnam plank with LBJ and hope
Oral history transcript, Charles Timmes, interview 1 (I), 11/6/1985, by Ted Gittinger (Item)
  • : November 6, 1985 INTERVIEWEE: CHARLES J. TIMMES INTERVIEWER: Ted Gittinger PLACE: General Timmes' office, Washington, D.C. Tape 1 of 1, Side 1 T: . . . to the 101st Airborne Division, March 1959 to May 1961. I was assigned to Vietnam in May 1961
  • Timmes' work as advisor in Korea 1956-1958 and Vietnam in the early 1960s; problems facing American advisors in Vietnam, such as a lack of familiarity with the Vietnamese language, culture, and military training; the threat of insurgency in South
Oral history transcript, Frederick Nolting, interview 1 (I), 11/11/1982, by Ted Gittinger (Item)
  • a legacy that Ambassador [Elbridge] Durbrow had left for you to inherit? N: Yes. I think the legacy was one of some tension and misunderstanding between the American mission and the government of South Vietnam under President [Ngo Dinh] Diem. There had
  • Vietnam
  • Situation on arrival in Vietnam as Ambassador; Chief of MAAG; General McGarr; Taylor-Rostow mission; Ed Lansdale; task force chaired by Roswell Gilpatric; impressions after traveling in the provinces; Viet Cong tenacity; Colonel John Paul Vann
Oral history transcript, Robert M. Montague, interview 1 (I), 9/27/1985, by Ted Gittinger (Item)
  • , 1984 INTERVIEWEE: ROBERT M. MONTAGUE INTERVIEWER: Ted PLACE: Gittinger General Montague's office, Washington, D.C. Tape 1 of 2, Side 1 G: When were you assigned to Vietnam? M: Let's see. That should be kind of easy, I think. I started out my
  • and Montague; Special Assistant Robert Komer's staff; the goals of pacification; Komer's personality; Montague's role on Komer's staff projects to stabilize the Vietnam economy; the PROVN (The Program for the Pacification and Long Term Development of South
Oral history transcript, George Jacobson, interview 1 (I), 10/29/1985, by Ted Gittinger (Item)
  • , 1985 INTERVIEWEE: GEORGE INTERVIEWER: Ted PLACE: JACOBSON Gittinger Colonel Jacobson's residence, Reston, Virginia Tape 1 of 2, Side 1 G: All right, sir. Why don't we begin with 1954? How did you get selected for that duty in Vietnam? J: Well
  • Vietnam
  • an overview of Jacobson's military career 1954-1975; Jacobson's opinion of Ed Lansdale, General John W. "Iron Mike" O'Daniel and General Samuel T. Williams; Williams' abilities as a diplomat in Vietnam; comparing Generals O'Daniel, Williams, Lionel
Folder, "JCS - War Games, Vol. 3, 1/65-11/65 [2 of 2]," Agency Files, NSF, Box 31 (Item)
  • ) REPRESENTATIVE - Lt Col Charles D. Ford.,. Jr, - Major RED TEAM(North Vietnam) REPRESENTATIVE USA Richard W. Uobb.c, USA USA USA YELLOW TEAM(Red China) REPRESENTATIVE - Col Samuel N. ·Karrick, GREENTEAM(USSR) REPRESENTATM Commander Harold
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 9, March - April 14, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 3 (Item)
  • to their villages or are resettled in new locations. Pacification )progress elsewhere in South Vietnam was as uneven as usual. In the political sphere, Quat continued to exhibit understanding of the importance of building up his public image. During the early part
Folder, "McGeorge Bundy, Vol. 13, August, 1965 [2 of 2]," Memos to the President, NSF, Box 4 (Item)
  • aaaignment. He as•wnes that one aucb task would be to keep hir;neelf fully informed on Vietnam, aud to be avail.able for consultation on any aapect of this problem.. He and I agree that another appropriate task would be the review oflthe whole
Oral history transcript, James J. Hagerty, interview 1 (I), 7/2/1982, by Ted Gittinger (Item)
  • in a moment that there were a couple of things that occurred over there that were related to the Vietnam War. But just to get the track going, I returned and I was asked for in the Office of National Estimates. That in many respects was an even more rewarding
  • crisis on Soviet politics; Hagerty’s work in the Office of National Estimates; George Carver and Bill Hyland’s involvement in Vietnam task force; Chinese obstruction of Soviet military support to North Vietnam; the Soviet and Chinese positions toward
President's Daily Diary entry, 10/16/1967 (Item)
  • Judd accompanied by Dick Moose Dr. Judd has just returned fromhis seventh tour to VietNam -after his meeting w/ the President he held a press conference in GC's office - he in Congress for twenty years, and prior to that he was a medical missionary
Folder, "July 13, 1967 - 12:40 p.m. Meeting with McNamara, Westmoreland, Wheeler, Christian," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • Westmoreland Wednesday night: We would carefully review everything. Secretary McNamara, General Westmoreland, and the President feel that General Westmoreland' s team in Vietnam is the best we have ever seen. The President said he has never heard anybody who
  • Vietnam
Folder, "December 5, 1967 - 6:02 p.m. Cambodia Meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • that formal diplomatic ties were broken in late 1964 - early 1965. Walt Ro stow said Sihanouk broke relations when it looked as though the U.S. would lose the war in South Vietnam. Secretary Rusk said Cambodia is getting some Chinese aid. relations between
  • Vietnam
Folder, "February 12, 1968 - 1:45 p.m. Senior Foreign Policy Advisors meeting," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • surprise that General Westmoreland does not have authority to control Korean and Australian forces. If he is short of men, can't Cy Vance get a.a understanding with President Park for gr eater utilization of the Korean troops in Vietnam? Secretary Rusk: I
  • Vietnam
Folder, "February 13, 1968 - 1:12 p.m. Tuesday luncheon group - Rusk, McNamara, Helms, Clifford, Wheeler, Rostow," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • meeting with the North Koreans? Walt Rostow: 9 p. m. tonight. The President: Anything new on Vietnam? General. Wheeler: There is continued resistance in Saigon, but it is framented. Dalat is clear. The enemy is still holding the citadel in Hue
  • Vietnam
Folder, "[September 12, 1967 - 1:25 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon]," Meeting Notes Files, Box 2 (Item)
  • Ambassador Bunker asked him to spend some time with Eugene Locke. The President said he did that Monday night and the two of them went over the "Blueprint" which Locke brought back from Vietnam. The President said he asked Locke to break it down. He wants
  • Vietnam
Folder, "Meetings With the President -- 6 January 1964 - 1 April 1964," McCone Memoranda, Box 1 (Item)
  • . 54. 3 February 1964. Review of DCI's European trip 55. 7 February 1964. Meeting on ·cu1Ja.. 56. 20 February 1964. Meeting on Vietnam. 57. 20 February 1964. Review of intelligence items. 58. 26 February 1964. Intelligence i tams, Ghana. 59
  • Vietnam
President's Daily Diary entry, 3/25/1967 (Item)
  • ) The Time Telephone 11 In Out Lo f or t . Activity LD 12:05p To Saturday Day . (include visited by) Oval Office w/ MW -MW out immediately 12:07p OFF RECORD 12:23p Hugh 12:10p t Sidey TIMEmagazine George Christian Is doing a piece on North VietNam
President's Daily Diary entry, 2/19/1966 (Item)
  • in Ofc told yb to come in and help clear signing table Working desk Senator George Smathers - re Interrama Bill - last day for signing today" also re Foreign Relations Cmtee hearings and why some Senators are against his policy re VietNam Departed
President's Daily Diary entry, 3/11/1966 (Item)
  • . Reuther Marvin Watson (pl) Mtg the Mansion (Oke pics) t^, March 11, 1966 White House p^ ^ Co FRIDAY Activity (inciude visited bv) tm To the Cabinet Room for Meeting on Vietnam -- OFF Expe RECORD The Agenda for this mtg was classified
President's Daily Diary entry, 1/31/1966 (Item)
  • their TV sets on the resumption of bombing in VietNam LIVE TELEVISION COVERAGE To the ofc where he immediately turned on his television sets to watch reaction to his speech. He received fr mf Secy Rusk's opening statement for his press conference at 11:00
Folder, "Oct. 31 [1968] Mtg in Cabinet Room (NSC 6:40-6:48 p)," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • !)rod.·.ldive U:::l..:. .€ Ss the Go·.rerrull3nt of Vietnam is reprasent.ed; unlGss the oth;;;r side rcf:..~:::.::.ns .:.·:::-(;r:l shellL1g the cities; .unless there is no violation of t h~ Ji.:'.1. Eanoi ha.s said that it is willin:;: i'or South
  • Vietnam
Folder, "December 10, 1968 - 1:30 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • . Military Situation in Vietnam. (Sec. Clifford and Gen. Wheeler) Report of Abrams' view at Tab A. 2. Sihanouk Letter. (Sec. Rusk and Sec. Clifford) Draft letter at Tab B. 3. Paris Pros_Eects: Next Steps. (Sec. Rusk) Situation report. 4. Increme
  • Vietnam
Folder, "December 17, 1968 - 1:27 p.m. Tuesday Luncheon," Meeting Notes Files, Box 3 (Item)
  • and hope they can rejoin their families at the earliest possible r:noment, 11 and not get into the details'. The President: What's happening in Vietnam? Admiral Moorer: The 2nd NVA Division is active -- but not much s.pecial happening. Secretary
  • Vietnam
Oral history transcript, Barry Zorthian, interview 3 (III), 5/26/1982, by Ted Gittinger (Item)
  • of Reuters, Peter Arnett at AP, Ray Herndon of UPI, a number of others coming up. These were younger residents, staff correspondents, but resident correspondents. There were other correspondents who covered Vietnam, but they were based essentially in Hong
  • Vietnam
  • State of press relations in Saigon in 1964; coordination between various elements of the mission; generation gap and press relations; psychological operations; integration of the press relations efforts; JUSPAO; understanding of the Vietnam
Oral history transcript, Peter R. Rosenblatt, interview 1 (I), 7/26/1984, by Ted Gittinger (Item)
  • found myself in very distinguished company, not only with Bob Komer, but with Bill Leonhart, who was a senior foreign service officer, his deputy; and Dick Holbrooke, who was a foreign service officer who had spent four years in Vietnam; Bob Montague
  • Operations and Revolutionary Development Support (CORDS); Komer as director of CORDS; Rosenblatt's trips to Vietnam to evaluate the refugee situation; Rosenblatt's accommodations in Saigon; the Tet offensive; how the United States' take-charge military
Oral history transcript, William P. Bundy, interview 1 (I), 5/26/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)
  • : He never discussed with you, by any chance, his trip to Vietnam? � � LBJ Presidential Library http://www.lbjlibrary.org B: No, ORAL HISTORY TRANSCRIPT Lyndon B. Johnson Library Oral Histories [NAID 24617781] no, he didn't discuss that . More
  • Vietnam
  • Detailed account of U.S. participation in Vietnam
Folder, "March 26, 1968 - 1:15 p.m. Foreign Policy Advisors Luncheon - regulars plus added group - Vietnam," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2 (Item)
  • ) st1·cll.gth in South Vietnam a.11.d the :.· -. :_ l'atcts of No-rtb Viettta~es~ . ~filtrat.i.011. over t'eccnt mo1tths, · · 2. Fo-rce Levels. ·During the pa.st three o.r £ou..r mouths tb.e?:e h~a been. a dral.n.atic increase in. _the nlovcm.ent
  • Vietnam
  • Folder, "March 26, 1968 - 1:15 p.m. Foreign Policy Advisors Luncheon - regulars plus added group - Vietnam," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 2
Oral history transcript, George McGovern, interview 2 (II), 2/3/2011, by Mark Updegrove (Item)
  • : increasing our military involvement in Vietnam; the Bay of Pigs, which was a disaster; the beefing up of the military, which I didn't think was necessary. Right after Ike told the country in his farewell address about the dangers of the mounting power
  • for the Vietnam War effort; why McGovern spoke out against the war in Vietnam as early as 1963; McGovern's expectation that LBJ would get U.S. troops out of Vietnam after the 1964 presidential election; Wayne Morse, Ernest Henry Gruening, and other senators who
Oral history transcript, Jean A. Sauvageot, interview 3 (III), 8/14/1985, by Ted Gittinger (Item)
  • actually occurred, I was actually in the National Training Center at Vung Tau for the training of RD [Revolutionary Development] cadre, and actually that was probably the safest place you could be in Vietnam during the Tet Offensive, as it turned out
Oral history transcript, Bromley Smith, interview 2 (II), 9/25/1969, by Paige E. Mulhollan (Item)
  • . The system didn't work equally well on all problems. But on the major one, Vietnam, it worked very well. M: Was that because all the parties basically agreed to start with, that it worked there, and maybe they didn't agree on other of the areas of concern
  • White House-State Department relationship on foreign policy; Vietnam; bombing; bureaucratic machinery; opposition to the war; leaks.
Folder, "McNamara, Robert," Office Files of Fred Panzer, Box 379 (Item)
  • , l\IcNamara has nothing progress of the ,var. FitzGerald would summarize North Vietnam has "not- significantly affected in his personal experience to teach him what war that week's intelligence input, while l\1cNamara North Vietnam's war-making
  • Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Vice-President's Daily Diary entry, 8/15/1961 (Item)
  • lunch for Amon Carter Evans at Skeeter's office presented complimentary tickets to Music Man by Forest Tucker in P-38 policy meeting lunch at P-34 P-38: Roy Hofheinz Sterling Cottrell (head of task force on Vietnam) and Bill Jordan Mr. and Mrs. Marvin
Vice-President's Daily Diary entry, 8/30/1963 (Item)
  • , arriving at 2:30 for EXCOM Briefing on Vietnam Return to office Walter Jenkins Liz Carpenter Dick Wilson's office (returning call) W. Jenkins Dick Wilson Mrs. Johnson Governor Connally - Austin George Reedy Mr. Kellam - Austin Walter Jenkins To 4040
Folder, "February 13, 1967 [8:29 a.m. Meeting on Vietnam]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1 (Item)
  • . At issues resumption of bombing against North Vietnam, and timing of announcement. -\ OM Tom Johnson DECLASSITIZD Authority NL. J ~ ~ - '-I~ JI- 7__ - ·~.3 By 1..s-c.:..--' , NARS, D3.te_;__ SERVICE SET • ; II .. . . .. .. ...... I
  • Vietnam
  • Folder, "February 13, 1967 [8:29 a.m. Meeting on Vietnam]," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 1
Folder, "June 22, 1968 - 8:45 a.m. Meeting with Foreign Policy Advisors," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • Jotlmon We need to separate the Viet Cong from North Vietnam. Under Secretary Katzenbach: Total absence of NLF representation in Paris must be troublesome to Southern Communists. Walt Rostow: Look at the situation on the ground. The Southern NLF is being
  • Vietnam
Folder, "June 25, 1968 - 1:20 p.m. Tuesday luncheon," Papers of Tom Johnson, Box 3 (Item)
  • Republic of Vietnam should assure us. The President: other one. Let them wait. Under Secretary Katzenbach: MHTING r~OTES COPYRIGHTED Publicatio11 Requiras Permission of Copyright Holder--~ W. Thow Jet-lnson Let's see what Vance gets out
  • Vietnam