Posted on Mar 31, 2018
Johnson announces bombing halt - Mar 31, 1968 - HISTORY.com
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In a televised speech to the nation, President Lyndon B. Johnson announces a partial halt of bombing missions over North Vietnam and proposes peace talks. He said he had ordered “unilaterally” a halt to air and naval bombardments of North Vietnam “except in the area north of the Demilitarized Zone, where the continuing enemy build-up directly threatens Allied forward positions.” He also stated that he was sending 13,500 more troops to Vietnam and would request further defense expenditures–$2.5 billion in fiscal year 1968 and $2.6 billion in fiscal year 1969–to finance recent troop build-ups, re-equip the South Vietnamese Army, and meet “responsibilities in Korea.” In closing, Johnson shocked the nation with an announcement that all but conceded that his own presidency had become another wartime casualty: “I shall not seek, and I will not accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your president.”
Johnson announces bombing halt - Mar 31, 1968 - HISTORY.com
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As always- thanks for the history on Vietnam. Good morning Mark
SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SrA Christopher Wright Sgt Randy Wilber SGT Gregory Lawritson Cpl (Join to see) Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth LTC (Join to see) MSG Frederick Otero SFC Pete Kain SSG David Andrews SCPO Morris Ramsey SPC Margaret Higgins SGT Jim Arnold PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SGT Charles H. Hawes CPL Dave Hoover TSgt Joe C. MSG Dan Walther Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. 'Bill' Price
SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SrA Christopher Wright Sgt Randy Wilber SGT Gregory Lawritson Cpl (Join to see) Lt Col Scott Shuttleworth LTC (Join to see) MSG Frederick Otero SFC Pete Kain SSG David Andrews SCPO Morris Ramsey SPC Margaret Higgins SGT Jim Arnold PO1 William "Chip" Nagel SGT Charles H. Hawes CPL Dave Hoover TSgt Joe C. MSG Dan Walther Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Maj William W. 'Bill' Price
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What an appropriate post for this morning. I was 15 and I remember watching the war on the 6pm news.
Sgt Randy Wilber Maj Marty Hogan SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth CW5 John M. Cpl Scott McCarroll Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen MSgt John McGowan MSG Dan Walther LTC Stephen F. SPC Margaret Higgins COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Jeff Shearer TSgt Joe C. SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
Sgt Randy Wilber Maj Marty Hogan SP5 Mark Kuzinski SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth CW5 John M. Cpl Scott McCarroll Maj William W. 'Bill' Price Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen MSgt John McGowan MSG Dan Walther LTC Stephen F. SPC Margaret Higgins COL Mikel J. Burroughs LTC Jeff Shearer TSgt Joe C. SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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SMSgt Thor Merich
I remember growing up the 60’s watching the war every day on TV. My dad and uncle had been in the Army prior to Vietnam. It was such a constant in my young life that I remember thinking that one day I would go to Vietnam also.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
Just about to graduate college and head out to AF flight training. We tend to forget about the days when, at best, there were 3 tv channels to watch and our entire knowledge of the war came from the nightly news.
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Cpl Scott McCarroll
Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen I was in the Marines at the tail end of Nam, what I remember is the name calling, and my CO on Pendleton strongly suggested that if we were going off base to have a drink DON'T GO ALONE.
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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen
Yes, don't go alone along with a long list of off limits establishments.
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Thanks for sharing this day in History of Vietnam War and President Johnson announced bombing halt and he wouldn't run for another term of POTUS,thanks Mark.
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