Johnson agreed to implement OPLAN 34A. covert action to force Hanoi to desist from agg policies.
increase number of advisers from 16,300-23,300. stuck to counterinsurgency as seen by Kennedy
GoT resolution August 1964?
attack on US naval vessel by North Viet force in GoT. 7th aug, congress presented johnson with power to take whatever he felt necessary to prevent further agg.
johnson given freedom to do anything in viet without consulting congress.
