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aug 7, 1964 - Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

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Passed after the US destroyed Maddox was fired upon by north Vietnamese torpedo boats. Gave LBJ free hand to prevent further "aggression" by North Vietnam;
-gave congressional approval for expanding the Vietnam war

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aug 7, 1964
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~ 60 years ago