President Johnson & Vietnam

"Stay the course"

Jan 1, 1963

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stay_the_course

Johnson becomes president after Kennedy is assassinated.

Nov 22, 1963

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Allows covert operations against North Vietnam

Feb 7, 1964

"Gulf of Tonkin Resolution"

Aug 7, 1964

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/congress-passes-gulf-of-tonkin-resolution

Increase in American troop involvement, 1965-1965

Jan 1, 1965

http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/vietnam/postwar.htm

Tet Offensive

Jan 1, 1968

http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/vietnam/postwar.htm

Johnson announces he will not seek re-election

Mar 31, 1968