July 28, 1965 | LBJ Doubles Draft

July 28, 1965 - President Johnson gravely told the nation today that he is sending 50,000 more Americans to South Vietnam to deal the Communists “death and desolation” if that must be the path to a just peace. But he ruled out any declaration of a national emergency.
Johnson said monthly draft calls will be more than doubled, from 17,000 men to 35,000, to help increase U.S. forces in Vietnam from 75,000 to 125,000 troops. Johnson ruled out, at least for the present, a call-up of military reserves.

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