Između ostalih, njegovu odluku da povuče vojsku potvrdili su Robert Maknamara, Artur Šlezinger, vođa većine u senatu Majk Mensfild i pomoćnik državnog sekretara Rodžer Hilsman.
Among those who later came forward confirmation of Kennedy's intention to withdraw were Robert McNamara, Arthur Schlesinger, senate majority leader Mike Mansfield, and asst. secretary of state Roger Hilsman