For me it's boiled down to a pretty simple truth over the years - - It was LBJ's war. He and McNamara broke it and it took Dick Nixon to get us out. Thanks for you comments, though.
I agree with part of your thoughts. Dick Nixon was saddled with a no win situation what he did created the killing fields and disrespected all soldiers who fought and sacrificed. The American public and congress made his only path out bad. People like JKF'inK and his buddies will never admit to.