I may have mentioned a few times before that I am a veteran of the war in Vietnam. A war that I and many feel we could have won within the first two years of its inception if as a nation we were committed to the fight.
War is an ugly word and the truth is it's a terrible thing to be involved in. Just as true is the fact that since the beginning of conflict the victory has gone to those most committed to its cause.
In Nam the Recon Unit at Phu Bi where my squadron was based had a motto, "Yea tho I walk through the valley of death, I will fear no evil, cause I am the meanest *&$@#** in the valley."
Wars are not won by the management of presidents and the interference of legislators. Their only job once committed to the fight is to see that the commanders and troops in the field have what they need to defeat their chosen enemy.
Mr. President most of the lives lost in Nam were because we fought a dedicated enemy that was not restricted by their government placing rules of engagement on them. They believed they were right and fought bravely with no restraints. I never heard of them asking permission to return fire or pass up an opportunity to inflict injury on their enemy.
The brightest and bravest of this generation are now in a conflict worth winning. Mr. President and Congress either give them what they need and get out of their way or get them out of harms way. Politicians do not win wars they only get us into them and by continuing to manage from the rear inhibit victory and cause the increased loss of life.
Washington either put up and shut up or get our young men and women out of harms way!
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