I am afraid [if the present trend in Vietnam continues] that direct confrontation, first of all between Washington and Peking, read more

I am afraid [if the present trend in Vietnam continues] that direct confrontation, first of all between Washington and Peking, is inevitable.

I deplore this kind of politics. I think the ad is dishonest and dishonorable. As it is, none of these read more

I deplore this kind of politics. I think the ad is dishonest and dishonorable. As it is, none of these individuals served on the boat (Kerry) commanded. Many of his crew have testified to his courage under fire. I think John Kerry served honorably in Vietnam.

America is not fighting to win a war. We are fighting to give an application to an old Greek proverb, read more

America is not fighting to win a war. We are fighting to give an application to an old Greek proverb, which is that the purpose of war is not to annihilate an enemy but to get him to mend his ways. And we are confident we can get the enemy to mend his.

First thing I killed was no kind of thing at all. It was an enemy soldier. Which is a hell read more

First thing I killed was no kind of thing at all. It was an enemy soldier. Which is a hell of a lot easier to say, than the first thing I ever killed was a man.

If, when the chips are down, the world's most powerful nation, the United States of America, acts like a pitiful, read more

If, when the chips are down, the world's most powerful nation, the United States of America, acts like a pitiful, helpless giant, the forces of totalitarianism and anarchy will threaten free nations and free institutions throughout the world.

I seriously doubt if we will ever have another war. This is probably the very last one.

I seriously doubt if we will ever have another war. This is probably the very last one.

I believe that when you know something's going wrong, you make it right. That's what I learned in Vietnam. When read more

I believe that when you know something's going wrong, you make it right. That's what I learned in Vietnam. When I came back from that war I saw that it was wrong. Some people don't like the fact that I stood up to say no, but I did

We have forgotten that Vietnam, and Iraq
resent being invaded and know the ground better than we do.

We have forgotten that Vietnam, and Iraq
resent being invaded and know the ground better than we do.

Someone has to die so that President Nixon won't be, and these are his words, 'the first President to lose read more

Someone has to die so that President Nixon won't be, and these are his words, 'the first President to lose a war.