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President Lyndon B. Johnson escalated the war in Vietnam after the Gulf of Tonkin incident in 1964, leading to increased U.S. military involvement. Johnson awarded the Medal of Honor to several service members during the conflict, recognizing their bravery. This escalation was part of his broader strategy to contain communism in Southeast Asia.

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