Lyndon Johnson actually said...

The Secretary of Defense is hereby authorized and directed to call into the active military service of the United States, as he may deem app...

The most immediate is to enact legislation so long delayed and so close to fulfillment.

Once again, the heart of America is heavy--the spirit of America weeps--for a tragedy that denies the very meaning of our land.

We tried to take one positive step that could lead to peace.