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aug 2, 1964 - Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

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The United States Congress overwhelming approves the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, giving President Lyndon B. Johnson nearly unlimited powers to oppose “communist aggression” in Southeast Asia.

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aug 2, 1964
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~ 61 years ago

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