He also deserves credit for the campaign into Cambodia, which captured huge quantities of arms, ammo, and other supplies. (I was there with 1/7 Cav 1st Cavalry Division) It also showed the VC and NVA that they could no longer scamper back and forth across the border unmolested.
I agree. This concept of fighting a war with your hands tied is stupid, and directly attributable to the Left. It is why they cannot be trusted with the levers of power, then or now.