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- catalog abstract "This report examines the relationship between U.S. casualties and public support for U.S. military intervention in Korea and Vietnam, and concludes that a strong inverse relationship existed between the two. It also assesses to what extent concern over adverse public reaction to U.S. casualties and the resulting decline in public support influenced presidential decisionmaking with respect to military intervention in Vietnam, overriding purely strategic or military considerations. The research approach consisted primarily of interviews with senior Johnson Administration officials. It concludes that (1) limited wars often cost more and last longer than anticipated, (2) public support inevitably declines with mounting casualties, no matter what interests are at stake, and (3) democracies can't continue fighting limited wars indefinitely with steadily declining public support. It recommends that minimizing U.S. casualties should be a central objective in the formulation of new strategies, force configurations, and weapon systems for limited war contingencies.".
- catalog contributor b1698487.
- catalog contributor b1698488.
- catalog contributor b1698489.
- catalog contributor b1698490.
- catalog contributor b1698491.
- catalog contributor b1698492.
- catalog contributor b1698493.
- catalog coverage "United States Foreign relations.".
- catalog created "[1985].".
- catalog date "1985".
- catalog date "[1985].".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "[1985].".
- catalog description "Bibliography: p. 87-92.".
- catalog description "This report examines the relationship between U.S. casualties and public support for U.S. military intervention in Korea and Vietnam, and concludes that a strong inverse relationship existed between the two. It also assesses to what extent concern over adverse public reaction to U.S. casualties and the resulting decline in public support influenced presidential decisionmaking with respect to military intervention in Vietnam, overriding purely strategic or military considerations. The research approach consisted primarily of interviews with senior Johnson Administration officials. It concludes that (1) limited wars often cost more and last longer than anticipated, (2) public support inevitably declines with mounting casualties, no matter what interests are at stake, and (3) democracies can't continue fighting limited wars indefinitely with steadily declining public support. It recommends that minimizing U.S. casualties should be a central objective in the formulation of new strategies, force configurations, and weapon systems for limited war contingencies.".
- catalog extent "xi, 92 p. :".
- catalog identifier "0833006487".
- catalog isPartOf "Rand publication series ; R-3060-AF".
- catalog isPartOf "Rand publication series ; R-3060-AF.".
- catalog issued "1985".
- catalog issued "[1985].".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Santa Monica, CA. : Rand Corp.,".
- catalog spatial "United States Foreign relations.".
- catalog spatial "United States.".
- catalog subject "AS36 .R35 v. 3060".
- catalog subject "DS558 .L67 1985".
- catalog subject "Presidents United States.".
- catalog subject "Public opinion United States.".
- catalog subject "Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Casualties.".
- catalog subject "Vietnam War, 1961-1975 Public opinion.".
- catalog subject "Vietnam War, 1961-1975 United States.".
- catalog title "Casualties, public opinion, and Presidential policy during the Vietnam War / Mark Lorell, Charles Kelley, Jr. with the assistance of Deborah Hensler.".
- catalog type "text".