 “I am not going to lose Vietnam.” c. November 23, 1963  “We are not about to send American boys nine or ten thousand miles away from home to do what Asian boys ought to be doing for themselves.” 1964 Campaign for President

 Congress must be notified of any military action taken by a President within 48 hours of deployment of troops  Troops can not remain in action after sixty days without Congressional approval or declaration of war by Congress  Most Presidents consider this unconstitutional and law has not been enforced by Congress in every situation

 Awarded Medal of Honor for saving fellow soldiers in The Vietnam War  Received medal from President Reagan in 1981

 Silent Majority— term used to describe the majority of American public who supported the war and the policies of Nixon  Credibility Gap— term used by politicians and the press who wanted straight answers from President Johnson about the war but knew the administration was not being completely truthful