Secret White House Tapes

Conversation with ROBERT MCNAMARA and OFFICE CONVERSATION, August 4, 1964

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  • ROBERT MCNAMARA
  • OFFICE CONVERSATION
August 4, 1964
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OFFICE CONVERSATION ABOUT PHOTOS OF LBJ; MCNAMARA REPORTS ON ADMIRAL U. S. GRANT SHARP'S REQUEST FOR CHANGE IN DESTROYER TRACK IN TONKIN GULF, AUTHORIZATION FOR TASK FORCE COMMANDER TO RESPOND IN EVENT OF ATTACK; DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE RETALIATORY ACTIONS