Secret White House Tapes

Conversation with ROBERT MCNAMARA, September 18, 1964

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  • ROBERT MCNAMARA
September 18, 1964
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FOLLOWING MEETING WITH EARLE WHEELER AND CYRUS VANCE, MCNAMARA REPORTS ON EVENTS IN TONKIN GULF AND RECOMMENDS THAT PREPARATIONS FOR RETALIATORY ATTACK IN CURRENT DAYLIGHT HOURS BE CANCELED, WH OR DOD ISSUE STATEMENT TOMORROW, PATROLS IN GULF CONTINUE