Johnson made the decision to send entire Marine and Army Divisions to Vietnam in 1964 to defend South Vietnam against North Vietnamese aggression. That major build-up of troops began arriving in country in 1965. He continued to expand troop presence in Vietnam through 1966 and early 76, but by 1968 decided the majority of U.S. public opinion disapproved of the build-up. He announced in the Spring of 1968 that he would not seek re-election as a result.
Johnson made the decision to send entire Marine and Army Divisions to Vietnam in 1964 to defend South Vietnam against North Vietnamese aggression. That major build-up of troops began arriving in country in 1965. He continued to expand troop presence in Vietnam through 1966 and early 76, but by 1968 decided the majority of U.S. public opinion disapproved of the build-up. He announced in the Spring of 1968 that he would not seek re-election as a result.
by ordering airstrikes and committing troops
To stop communist aggression.
There is no question that President Lyndon Johnson was in charge of America's military effort in Vietnam, as Commander In Chief, and the war escalated because he escalated it.
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Lyndon Johnson greatly escalated America's involvement in the Vietnam War.
Lyndon B. Johnson
He had been against American involvement before becoming president. He felt that taking out troops would be a defeat for the United States.
which resolution allowed president johnson to increase us involment in vietnam
Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon were Presidents during American involvement. The conflict lasted from 1954 to 1976, with the US being involved from 1964 to 1972. The Presidents during this period were: Dwight Eisenhower (1953-61) John Kennedy (1961-3) Lyndon Johnson (1963-9) Escalated the war Richard Nixon (1969-74) Withdrew American forces Gerald Ford (1974-7)
President Lyndon B. Johnson was responsible for the passage of significant civil rights legislation, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965. He also implemented his Great Society program, which aimed to address poverty and inequality through initiatives such as Medicare, Medicaid, and increased funding for education. Moreover, President Johnson escalated U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.
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I believe that was Lyndon B. Johnson. America's involvement in Vietnam was limited until he became president. According to Wikipedia, "It was Johnson who began America's direct involvement in the ground war in Vietnam." See the Related Links below for more information.
Lyndon Johnson was the President of the US during the Vietnam War from the assassination of John Kennedy until the election of Richard Nixon.