Without congress approving MONEY to fight a war; a war cannot be fought.
For the war; until their son's began getting draft notices, then they wanted the war ended.
They had to if they voted to fund it.
They passed the Tonkin Gulf Resolution.
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No, it is officially termed the "Vietnam Conflict." Answer The US president went to war using his "constitutional discretion" calling ti a "police action". Correct, Only Congress can draw up the Article of War. In the Archives of the DOD Vietnam is listed as "an armed conflict" Since Congress never drew up such article of war Vietnam was only by Definition an conflict. Only congress has this power as a means of checks and balances. Yes the President can do such action as mobilize military into an area of conflict but for "WAR" to be declared Congress is the only one who can draw up such an article.
Certainly. The US Civil War (War of the Rebellion) 1861-1865 was not a declared war by congress, and THAT WAS THE US FIRST MILITARY DRAFT! What makes Vietnam any different from that?
The last time the US Congress declared war was in WW2; December 11, 1941 on Germany & Italy.
It was to express the feelings of Australian Vietnam soldiers before and after the war
to limit the the President's war-making powers
At the end of the Vietnam War, Congress refused to support South Vietnam any longer.
Only two congressmen voted no to going to war with Vietnam.
The US Civil War (1861-1865) & the Vietnam War (1961-1975).
WWII was the last time.
At the end of the Vietnam War, Congress refused to support South Vietnam any longer.
They funded the war.
They approved the funding.
Yes
In reference to Vietnam: Congress agreed ot allow our troops to defend themselves and help protect South Vietnam from the spread of Communism, but they did not declare war upon North Vietnam.
Yes
Perhaps.
For many, it was the feelings of defeat and rejection.