Gen Westmoreland wanted nuclear and chemical weapons considered for Vietnam

[bob10]

That would have made things very interesting.


U.S. General Considered Nuclear Response in Vietnam War, Cables Show - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/06/world/asia/vietnam-war-nuclear-weapons.html?emc=edit_mbau_20181008&nl=morning-briefing-australia&nlid=8453466920181008&te=1)

[RANDLOVER]

I think what is going to make things interesting/terrifying in future is the US is upgrading its nukes to variable yield i.e they can select 1/4 or 1/2 or full yield explosions, which might make it much more tempting to use one in a "surgical strike".