Oral history interview with Dean Rusk and William Bundy, 1984-1989?.

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Oral history interview with Dean Rusk and William Bundy, 1984-1989?.

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In this interview, Dean Rusk and William Bundy discuss perceptions that the Johnson and his administration misrepresented their intentions about Vietnam War (i.e. the "credibility gap"). In this light, they focus upon the the introduction of ground troops into Vietnam and Johnson's 1964 campaign statements on Vietnam. They touch upon the Pentagon Papers, the Plei Ku incident, and the bombing of the Ho Chi Minh Trail. They also mention the toll of the war on Johnson.

Sound recording: 1 sound cassette (61 min.)Transcript: 29 leaves.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7558920

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