Military chiefs say 1965 bombing veto slowed Vietnam victory
Congressional testimony disclosed Gen John P McConnell and Adm T H Moorer argued a swift sharp air strike against 94 North Vietnamese targets could have paralyzed the enemy and aided U S forces in South Vietnam. They said civilian oversight veto allowed Hanoi to bolster anti aircraft defenses and a reconstruction capability. Reducing the air blitz, they warned, delayed decisive victory.
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Sharpe says U S winning war slowly in Vietnam
Admiral Ulysses S Grant Sharpe told the Transpor tation and Logistics Forum the Vietnam war is being won slowly but steadily. He cited disease casualties and recruitment problems weakening North Vietnam and noted 500000 previously in combat has been shifted to labor roles to repair railways and supply sites. He said air attacks have halted railroads and china supplies. Another speaker said jet airliners will reduce neighborhood noise as SSTs climb steeper and pass over areas for shorter times.
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