Lyndon Johnson18 September 1964
When another possible Gulf incident was reported in September, Johnson expressed serious doubt that hostile vessels had actually been present and resisted treating the reports as proof of an attack.
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When another possible Gulf incident was reported in September, Johnson expressed serious doubt that hostile vessels had actually been present and resisted treating the reports as proof of an attack.
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