Tet, 39 Years on

Memo from wars lost in the opinion columns of the New York Times: When the ruling classes lose their nerve, the actual situation on the ground is completely beside the point.

While the Siege of Khe Sanh (pictured) actually began ten days earlier, today marks the 39th anniversary of the commencement of the main actions of the Viet Cong/NVA Tet Offensive.