Lyndon Baines Johnson became the Vice President under John F. Kennedy in 1961, and later became President following Kennedy's assassination. Under Johnson US forces began military action against the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong.
Lyndon Baines Johnson became the Vice President under John F. Kennedy in 1961, and later became President following Kennedy's assassination. Under Johnson US forces began military action against the North Vietnamese and Viet Cong.