When I took command in Vietnam, I gave great emphasis to food and medical care - and to the mail

I don't think I have been loved by my troops, but I think I have been respected.

The Vietnam memorial is a masterpiece. The names of the dead are listed there, chronologically. Just the names.

When the soldiers came home from Vietnam, there were no parades, no celebrations. So they built the Vietnam Memorial for themselves.

As the senior commander in Vietnam, I was aware of the potency of public opinion - and I worried about it.

The last man in the world who should have been criticized was the American soldier. They should have criticized me.

I don't take criticism lying down.