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aug 1, 1964 - Gulf of Tonkin Resolution

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The attacks in the Gulf of Tonkin spur Congress to pass the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, which authorizes the president to “take all necessary measures, including the use of armed force” against any aggressor in the conflict.

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aug 1, 1964
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~ 61 years ago