It makes one wonder about his view of the Cold War, the American role in defeating Communism, and, indeed, America’s global role yesterday and today. His Hiroshima speech began this way ...

In South Vietnam, the Communist insurgency showed no signs of letting up. Some of Kennedy's "advisers" warned him that American involvement could mire America in a bloody, protracted war.

In South Vietnam, the Communist insurgency showed no signs of letting up. Some of Kennedy's "advisers" warned him that American involvement could mire America in a bloody, protracted war.