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Dereliction of Duty
Lyndon Johnson, Robert McNamara, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the Lies That Led to Vietnam
Book • 1998
In 'Dereliction of Duty', H.R.
McMaster provides a thorough and well-researched account of how and why the United States became involved in the Vietnam War. The book is based on transcripts and personal accounts of crucial meetings and decisions, and it critiques the decision-making processes of the Kennedy and Johnson administrations.
McMaster argues that the war was lost due to the failures and deceptions of political and military leaders, including the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who he believes were derelict in their duty to advise the president honestly.
The book is a compelling narrative that highlights the hubris, deception, and compromise among the political and military echelons during that period.
McMaster provides a thorough and well-researched account of how and why the United States became involved in the Vietnam War. The book is based on transcripts and personal accounts of crucial meetings and decisions, and it critiques the decision-making processes of the Kennedy and Johnson administrations.
McMaster argues that the war was lost due to the failures and deceptions of political and military leaders, including the Joint Chiefs of Staff, who he believes were derelict in their duty to advise the president honestly.
The book is a compelling narrative that highlights the hubris, deception, and compromise among the political and military echelons during that period.
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Ryan Holiday in relation to his book on the Trump administration and the challenges of applying Stoic principles in high-pressure situations.
Ryan Holiday in relation to his book on the Trump administration and the challenges of applying Stoic principles in high-pressure situations.
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Mick Mulroy on the Beauty of Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations and the Collective Need For Philosophy
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Peter Robinson as a book published in 1997, offering essential reading in the officer corps.
Peter Robinson as a book published in 1997, offering essential reading in the officer corps.
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H.R. McMaster on Why the Trump Administration Was “At War with Ourselves” | Uncommon Knowledge | Peter Robinson | Hoover Institution
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Jocko Willink when discussing the Vietnam War and the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Lyndon B. Johnson.
Jocko Willink when discussing the Vietnam War and the Joint Chiefs of Staff under Lyndon B. Johnson.
316: High Stakes Push-Back and Accountability. W/ Stuart Scheller
Mentioned by H.R. McMaster as a book he wrote about Vietnam, focusing on leadership failures.
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Ben Shapiro when discussing Robert McNamara's graduated escalation strategy in the Vietnam War.
Ben Shapiro when discussing Robert McNamara's graduated escalation strategy in the Vietnam War.
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