President Johnson's "Great Society" and Vietnam By Delver_Xtreme Period: Aug 22, 1908 to Jan 22, 1973 Lyndon Johnson Feb 10, 1963 LBJ "stay on course" to withdraw troops in Vietnam Nov 22, 1963 Johnson becomes president after Kennedy is assassinated Aug 7, 1964 limited bombing on North Vietnam Dec 29, 1965 American troops doubled in Vietnam Mar 31, 1968 Johnson announces he will not seek re-election
