#whatdid #theamericans #learnafter #vietnamwar What did the Americans learn after the Vietnam War? It was several decades after the Vietnam War ended, Americans began to understand that they could not use their strength to defeat the will and independence of the Vietnamese people. In the 1960s and 1970s, most American leaders thought that if the Vietnam war was justified, without political pressure, the Americans would have won. ” . However, the Vietnamese have an iron will to fight until they unify their country for independence and freedom. ” This is evidenced by two places that show the most of the determination and attitude of the Vietnamese people, the Ho Chi Minh Trail and the Cu Chi Tunnels. Understanding the determination to maintain the Ho Chi Minh trail and stick to the Cu Chi Tunnels is to understand their "steel will", said James G. Zumwalt, a former US Marine Lieutenant Colonel. consider such. He is the author of the book "Bare feet, Iron will" (Barefoot, steel will), published in April 2010 (Ho Chi Minh City General Publishing House published in 2011 with the translation of Do Hung) and attracted The special attention of the American public opinion. The Ho Chi Minh trail is the key to the North's success in the confrontation with the US army After showing his admiration in turn through the initiatives of Vietnam's transport forces, soldiers, civil servants, military personnel, air defense, etc., maintained this lifeline, James G. Zumwalt said that The trail is a testament to the will power of the Vietnamese people in the fight for the cause, regardless of the cost and the slim chance of victory. Mr. James G. Zumwalt also expressed his admiration to the hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese who fought for the safety of the route and sacrificed their lives for that noble cause. Meanwhile, for Cu Chi, the steel land is right next to the gateway to Saigon, the former lieutenant colonel of the US Marines assessed: The formation of the tunnel system is the proof of perseverance and determination to devote. and skill of the Cu Chi guerrillas for 30 years.
Former US Defense Secretary Robert Mc.Namara (1916-2009), in his Memoir "Recollection" published in 1995, also cited 11 US mistakes in the Vietnam War, in which he assessed The opponent is as follows: "We underestimate the power of a national spirit that can mobilize people to struggle and sacrifice for their faith and values." Mc.Namara also frankly admitted: “Our views of friends and enemies reflect our deep ignorance of the history, culture and politics of the Vietnamese people, as well as the personality. and the habits of their leaders. ”
