I was drafted during the Vietman War. I blamed then and now our cowardly Congress for not declaring it what it was -a war, not a “conflict”. I also blame the media and Cronkite for his hysteria after our complete victory during Tet. I believe later the commanding general for the enemy said he was surprised that we withdrew after such a victory. The media was lying to us even then.
Cronkite was a liberal pimp who maintained his popularity by spouting the Party Line. He did more to dispirit the American tv viewing audience night after night with his incessant negativity and hopelessness.
Yes the media was lying, and Congress were cowards. Most did not realize it then, but you are right.
How do you blame Cronkite for pointless disasters like Hill 875? Or the countless nameless conflicts over the exact same pieces of land that killed so many? Mainly because once defeated the land was just left for the enemy to return?
I agree with you that many things were handled poorly, and I do agree the US Press was disingenuous, and that Congress was cowardly. I agree the war was winnable, and worth fighting, but I also without question believe our forces were betrayed from the outset by politicians and their leaders.