Vietnam War

Famous quotes containing the words vietnam war, vietnam and/or war:

    “No event in American history is more misunderstood than the Vietnam War. It was misreported then, and it is misremembered now.”
    —Richard M. Nixon (b. 1913)

    “Let us understand: North Vietnam cannot defeat or humiliate the United States. Only Americans can do that.”
    —Richard M. Nixon (1913–1992)

    “As a war in years of peace
    Or in war an armistice
    Or a father’s death, just so
    Our parting was not visualized....”
    —Philip Larkin (1922–1986)