Lyndon Johnson actually said...

"I hereby designate for the purposes of those sections, as an overseas combat area where the Armed Forces of the United States are engaged in military operations involving armed conflict with a hostile..."

"I regard this as a vital undertaking."

"We must explore every path in our quest to provide the best possible service for our individual citizens."

"I take this opportunity to express again my deep personal interest in individual and collective efforts to give greater impetus to our vital Alliance for Progress."