... , the U.S. sent additional advisers to help South Vietnam. When the North Vietnamese fired directly upon two U.S. ships in international waters, on August 2 and 4, 1964, the United States created the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution. This resolution gave President Johnson the authority to act on further ... story of my grandfather's survival follows. Russell E. Sherman was nineteen years old when he was drafted into the military. He was stationed for eight weeks in Fort Jackson, Columbia to complete basic training. His day started with a five a.m. run. When he got back to his barracks he was ex...

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