aug 7, 1964 - Gulf Of Tonkin Resolution is issued
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The incident referred to is a supposed attack on the Maddox destroyer in the Gulf of Tonkin. They reported that they had exchanged shots with torpedo boats. This incident allowed the US to have more direct involvement in the war between North and South Vietnam.https://www.history.com/news/the-gulf-of-tonkin-incident-50-years-ago
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aug 7, 1964
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~ 60 years ago