President Johnson was awarding the Presidential Medal of Honor and that was used in the movie.
Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson (who witnessed the shooting) was elected as President. Johnson soon began passing the Civil Rights Bill to honor the dead President and persuaded Congress.
From Novanet:"President Johnson used his ability to build consensus to get the Civil Rights Act passed"
Lyndon Johnson.
For his bravery under fire he received one of the highest awards given, the Congressional Medal of Honor.
so that we can honor all the Americans who fought abd died in the military sevice
Lake Lyndon B. Johnson is a reservoir that was formed in 1950 on the Colorado River in Texas. Originally called Lake Granite Shoals, it was re-named in 1965 in honor of then-president Johnson.
Lyndon B Johnson supported expansion of US involvement, and later Richard M Nixon worked to pull troops OUT of Vietnam through "Peace with honor."
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Forrest Gump met President Kennedy while a member of the All-American football team. He met President Johnson to receive the Medal of Honor. He met President Nixon to receive an award for player of the year while on the national table tennis team.
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.
Sources vary:Answer 1:Yes, on August 6, 1962, in Jamaica, when LBJ was Vice President. This can be confirmed by reference to the daily diary of Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson available at the website of the Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum.Answer 2:No. Although it was on August 6, 1962 that Jamaica joined the British Commonwealth, the above referenced LBJ diary entry indicates he met and attended events with HRH Princess Margaret and her husband Lord Snowden, and that during the course of the day's events a toast was made in honor of Queen Elizabeth II. There is no indication, however, that Queen Elizabeth was in attendance personally, likely sending her sister and brother-in-law as her representatives.