The politicians in Washington just had no idea about the complexity of the situation in South Vietnam.
William WestmorelandI have no apologies, no regrets. I gave my very best efforts.... I've been hung in effigy. I've been spat upon. You just have to let those things bounce off .
William WestmorelandAs the senior commander in Vietnam, I was aware of the potency of public opinion - and I worried about it.
William Westmoreland