Meeting on Vietnam in White House
Meeting on Vietnam in White House
A summit meeting on Vietnam of top civilian and military advisors at the White House is presided over by President Johnson. Defense Secretary McNamara is to expound the conclusions of his fifth tour of the beleaguered country and his words are expected to result in greater America commitments to the war against the Communist directed Vietcong forces there. Washington DC LS South Lawn (rotunda) of White House, water fountain in mid-ground. TLS - military & civilian advisors at summit meeting regarding Vietnam, President LYNDON BAINES JOHNSON (LBJ), Secretary of Defense ROBERT MCNAMARA, Secretary of State DEAN RUSK presiding. Wide MS U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam HENRY CABOT LODGE JR. and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General EARLE G. WHEELER.