People didn't have the political guts to stand up against an American war.

I did frequently refer to my war record in World War II, but not in any flamboyant way.

I was the guy who was constantly speaking out against the Vietnam War. I have no regrets about that.

It is not patriotic to commit young Americans to war unless our national security clearly requires it.

I thought the Vietnam war was an utter, unmitigated disaster, so it was very hard for me to say anything good about it.