NY Times: Gen. Westmoreland Wanted Nukes/Chem Weapons in Vietnam in 1968

“Should the situation in the DMZ area change dramatically, we should be prepared to introduce weapons of greater effectiveness against massed forces,” General Westmoreland wrote in a cable that was declassified in 2014 but did not come to light until Mr. Beschloss cited it in his forthcoming book.

“Under such circumstances, I visualize that either tactical nuclear weapons or chemical  agents would be active candidates for employment.”

                                                                                                                    The New York Times

Read the entire story HERE.

Might I add that my post in 'Nam was less than a dozen miles from the DMZ.