8,000 soldiers survived the long march
<span>Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson is the type of person who wanted
validation. He wanted to be liked by
everyone, however, he was faced with criticism from members of the presidential
staff. Some of them were very vocal in saying that he seemed to lack leadership
skills. His desire to be best at his position, with a powerful president at the
forefront, made him frustrated. The
assignments & roles that President JFK gave him (e.g. being an ambassador-at-large
where he traveled to represent the President in several functions) were not
something he had in mind as Vice President. </span>
Answer:
the defences gave the US a confidence boost knowing that the germans would not be able to attack the homeland.