“One of the lessons of the Vietnam war is that when politicians dabble in military affairs they tie the hands of our soldiers and prevent them from succeeding.”
Chris Muller
“Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo are worms from hell that gnaws at American patriots in every waking moment of their lives to remind them that we live not in a democracy, but a dictatorship.”
Bobby W. Miller
“In the Vietnam War some counted on Jesus, others John Wayne, I went with the only one who would have me, General George S. Patton and General Patton walked me through Vietnam like it was a stroll in a park.”
“Johnny didn’t come marching home from Vietnam; he left his ego and pride, and sprinted home like Carl Lewis.”
“He of course will be remembered above all for his challenge to the Vietnam War when he ran for president ... and I think helped bring the war to an end.”
Walter Mondale
“LBJ, Nixon, Bush, Obama, Democrat, Republican . . . makes no difference to the dead and the dying.”
Camillo Mac Bica
“War doesn't go away when the bullets stop. Vietnam still is as relevant today as it was then.”
David Maraniss
