Commander in Chief: President of the US (LBJ).
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The Palmer Raids By, Dell System
During the First Red Scare the raids on suspected political radicals were known as Palmer Raids, named after US Attorney General Alexander Palmer, who ordered the US Justice Department to conduct the raids.
Operation Rolling Thunder
He was taken in raids ordered by Niall Mor, who had had made a habit of such things.
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LBJ started the bombing by attacking North Vietnamese Navy torpedo boat bases in North Vietnam; in retaliation for their attacks on US Navy destroyers in the Tonkin Gulf in August 1964.
The dogs who were utilized in Vietnam were left behind when their handlers were ordered back to the states in 1973.
ABC Scope - 1964 Vietnam Report Greetings You Are Hereby Ordered 2-30 was released on: USA: 26 March 1966
When Nixon ordered "military trainers" to Vietnam, the U.S. then started to become actively involved in Vietnam combat.
The USAF & USN bombed N. Vietnam. The USMC flew combat missions in support of Marines in SOUTH Vietnam. US Warships stationed off the coast of NORTH Vietnam were operating in "Yankee Station." US Warships stationed off the coast of SOUTH Vietnam were designated "Dixie Station."
No votes involved; did want the Commander in Chief ordered.