Today, the man on the street has a simple solution to our military problems, a solution he feels is right up there in the skies. He thinks that if we get enough planes carrying enough bombs, preferably atom bombs, no aggressor will dare strike. He believes that long range heavy bombers are launching paralyzing attacks against enemy industry. Plus interceptor and fighter planes. For our own defense, is complete air power. And so the man on the street is depending largely on what the military dictionary terms Strategic Air power. But the men planning and creating americas air strength. The man on the street is only half right. Our best military minds know that strategic and defensive of air power are not enough to take and hold aggressor territory. We require Tactical Air Power, the kind that works hand in hand with the army and navy. Since in the final analysis, this is the only way to win a war. Our great part of the United States air force is devoted to Tactical Air Power. Historic li
Today, the man on the street has a simple solution to our military problems, a solution he feels is right up there in the skies. He thinks that if we get enough planes carrying enough bombs, preferably atom bombs, no aggressor will dare strike. He believes that long range heavy bombers are launching paralyzing attacks against enemy industry. Plus interceptor and fighter planes. For our own defense, is complete air power. And so the man on the street is depending largely on what the military dictionary terms Strategic Air power. But the men planning and creating americas air strength. The man on the street is only half right. Our best military minds know that strategic and defensive of air power are not enough to take and hold aggressor territory. We require Tactical Air Power, the kind that works hand in hand with the army and navy. Since in the final analysis, this is the only way to win a war. Our great part of the United States air force is devoted to Tactical Air Power. Historic li
Today, the man on the street has a simple solution to our military problems, a solution he feels is right up there in the skies. He thinks that if we get enough planes carrying enough bombs, preferably atom bombs, no aggressor will dare strike. He believes that long range heavy bombers are launching paralyzing attacks against enemy industry. Plus interceptor and fighter planes. For our own defense, is complete air power. And so the man on the street is depending largely on what the military dictionary terms Strategic Air power. But the men planning and creating americas air strength. The man on the street is only half right. Our best military minds know that strategic and defensive of air power are not enough to take and hold aggressor territory. We require Tactical Air Power, the kind that works hand in hand with the army and navy. Since in the final analysis, this is the only way to win a war. Our great part of the United States air force is devoted to Tactical Air Power. Historic li
Biggest costliest and most significant yet fought in vietnam. Up next on real america, a cbs news special report on the broadcastginally november 30, 1965. Three months ago, the first fromry division set out charleston. Notd, sure of themselves tested in battle. There are destined for the high country of central vietnam. Last week, some of them came home. The price ofere victory in the battle of yard rang valley. Cbs news correspondent morley safer was there. On the night of october 19, 11 00 p. M. , the first mortar rounds fell. At the beginning it was simply another attack by a few americans and 350 strikers. But then command decisions were made that turned the battle into the campaign for not only the highlands, but perhaps all of vietnam. The battle of ia drang valley. A cbs news special report by morley safer and the team in vietnam with a special introduction by walter cronkite. Good evening. Six days ago, the people of america were jolted by an announcement. A single week that e
Also ahead, going hungry in yemen. Why more than half of children under five dont have enough food. We have a special report. Plus, after fukashima japan weighs up reopening its Nuclear Power plants. Hello. Barack obama says the u. S. Military has presented him with options for strikes against syria, but he has not yet made a decision. The British Government meanwhile changed its plans for a quick vote in parliament. Well have more on that in a moment. Lets start inside syria. A u. N. Expert, theyre in the suburbs of damascus for a third day and theyre gathering evidence that could establish the use of chemical weapons. Violence meanwhile continues in many other parts of the country. Caroline malone has the latest. Shock and panic moments after an explosion in the city. The result, death and destruction and all too familiar sights for some people in parts of syria. No less horrific for those effected this time. A team of u. N. Weapon inspectors are in a cap tag of the suburb of damascu