NND Project Number: NND 63316. By: NWD Date: 2011 TOP SECRET – Sensitive
where the GVN determines that a critical state of insurgency exists…
h. Assist the GVN in developing a National Psychological Operations Plan…to establish the GVN and Khanh's 'images,' create a 'cause' which can serve as a rallying point for the youth/students of Vietnam^ and develop the long term national objectives of a free Vietnam.
i. Intensify efforts to gain support of U.S. news media representatives in Washington…
j. Arrange U.S. sponsored trips to Vietnam by groups of prominent journalists and editors.
k. Inform all GVN military and civilian officials…that the United States (a) considers it imperative that the present government be stabilized; (b) would oppose another coup, and (c) that the United States is prepared to offer all possible assistance in forming a stable government…all U.S. intelligence agencies and advisors must be alert to and report cases of dissension and plotting in order to prevent such actions.
3. The Joint Chiefs of Staff recognize that the implementation of the foregoing measures will not be sufficient to exercise a decisive effect on the campaign against the Viet Cong. They are continuing study of the actions suggested in the memorandum of 22 January 1964, as well as other proposals…Among the subjects to be studied as a matter of urgency are the following:
a. Intensified operations against North Vietnam to include air bombings of selected targets.
b. Removal of restrictions for air and ground cross-border operations.
c. Intelligence and reporting.
d. U.S. organizational changes
e. Increased U.S. Navy participation in shore and river patrol activities.
f. Introduction of jet aircraft into the Vietnamese Air Force and the U.S. Air Commando unit… 51/
