14001. STRATEGIC LESSONS FROM THE VIETNAM WAR. Drawing on the work of several prominent military historians, this paper presents a thoughtful analysis of the lessons which can be deduced from America's unsuccessful involvement in Vietnam. Outlines the basic tenets of America's failed strategy of attrition and considers why it failed. Argues that American political and military leaders learned a number of lessons from the Vietnam War the most important of which concern America's acceptance of its own military limits. 9 pages, 40 footnotes, 9 bibliographic references.