"Vietnam is still with us. It has created doubts about American judgment, about American credibility, about American power--not only at home, but throughout the world. It has poisoned our domestic debate. So we paid an exorbitant price for the decisions that were made in good faith and for good purpose."
At one point in time American troops were then given the "permit to use more active defense," and soon after, the number soared to 82,000 American troops in Vietnam. From there, the American defense quickly turned into an offense, and transportation flights turned in to rescue missions. T…
