[familyop]

"I think the Great Betrayal was more on Ford's watch than Nixon's."

Come to remember, that's a good point. Did Nixon's Administration have anything to do with starting the withdrawal? ...can't remember for sure, but his efforts to please the opposition were apparent toward the end of his time in office. I had assumed that it was because some of the protesters (SDS, et al) were going into their parents' corporations to run them and influence government more.

[streetpreacher]

As I always undestood it, Nixon wanted to "end the war with honor" including a full accounting of MIA/POWs. At least that's the "spin" I've heard. As far as winning, I think that was hopelessly shattered because the nation had lost all confidence in our ability to win thanks to the likes of Kerry, Fonda et. al.

The North Vietnamese were pretty much defeated after the Tet Offensive but were emboldened by many of our useful idiots back home. Thank you Walter Cronkite.