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Marine chief opposes scaling back U S war effort in Vietnam
General Leonard Chapman Jr, new Marine commandant, called for perseverance as the United States weighs strategy changes after the Tet offensive. He warned against limiting US forces to defending cities, insisting Washington should continue offensive operations while the war’s political impact unfolds. He avoided predicting future strategy decisions before President Johnson.
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