That makes me think of something a while back I read about that apparently Lady Bird’s business interests and investments (as they were kept all under her name) were tied to government military contracts and thus stood to get rich from the war being dragged out over the years. Not surprising that LBJ basically sat on the whole thing and really did not want to fight to win the war like what could have been done very early on as per your post.
Ironic, as LBJ would probably would have won 2nd term if he could have brought N Vietnam to the table for peace talks in 1967/1968.. He could have then concentrated on his “Great Society” which is what he wanted to do.....
“...Lady Bird’s business interests...”
We had people from one of her companies working on choppers right along side us up at Camp Enari (4th Div. base camp near Pleiku). Making better money, of course. I’ve been trying to remember the name of that outfit. If anyone knows, I’d appreciate the name. Thanks.