My series continues with LBJ’s ascendency to the Presidency following JFK’s assassination in November 1963. In my last blog I quoted Barbara Tuchman’s characterization of Lyndon B. Johnson, a man with foibles that led to reckless and injudicious decisions. I urge you to read her comments to understand where I’m going with this current blog. […]
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The Vietnam War Revisited- Part XII – Why Revisit?
A close friend, a Vietnam combat veteran, asked me why I was taking the time to “revisit” such a controversial war, one that divided our nation politically? Why spend time writing blogs about it? Why not just move on? Get it behind us? That reminded me of Richard M. Nixon’s famous quote. One thing he […]