To: Balata
Thanks for posting this.
Some people still think this was the start of the Viet Nam War.
Actually the 1st US causalties were on July 8, 1959.
To: 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub
No it wasn't the start, but it does represent LBJ's big lie and his efforts to politicize the war.
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05/19/2002 10:48:09 PM PDT by
Balata
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