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Document 158407 THE FIGHTERS: ALBERT C. WEDEMEYER On Vietnam: "To have a military man tell them it was in vain and unnecessary, or that we bungled would be a horrible thing." TLS: "A.C. Wedemeyer", 1p, 8½x11. Boyds, Maryland, 1983 June 22. To Mrs. Doris Day Allen, Bridgton, Maine. In full: "I have neither the capability nor the intention of troubling you with considerable correspondence, but your fine letter certainly entitles you to answers to the two or three questions which you posed. I appreciate the fact that you are a sensitive as well as a sensible person and consequently will understand my reluctance to comment upon battles and wars once responsible officials of the government have made decisions to participate. Many of my friends lost husbands, sweethearts, brothers and children in the Vietnam struggle. To have a military man tell them it was in vain and unnecessary, or that we bungled would be a horrible thing. They have already been deeply hurt and deprived. Personally I will continue to do all in my power to convince fellow Americans, especially those in the government, that we should employ non-military means to accomplish our purposes, our aims, and our objectives in the international arena. The military should be a means of last resort. I believe that political, economic and psychological forces should be used in an intelligent and timely manner. You will find this subject developed somewhat in my book, which was written twenty-five years ago. Sincere good wishes to you and your loved ones for health and happiness." In World War II, General Wedemeyer was Commander of the China theater and Chief of Staff to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. Fine condition. SEE IF DOCUMENT 158407 IS FOR SALE RIGHT NOW!!
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