President Johnson sends U.S. troops to Dominican Republic 50 years ago this hour (Apr 28 1965)

1960s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'President Johnson's Remarks on the Dominican Crisis, 4/28/65, MP545.'

(Wednesday, April 28, 1965, 8:51 p.m. EDT) — U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson announced tonight that he’s sending more than 22,000 troops to the Dominican Republic in an effort to forestall a “communist dictatorship.”