Our purpose in Vietnam is to prevent the success of aggression. It is not conquest, it is not empire, it is not foreign bases, it is not domination. It is, simply put, just to prevent the forceful conquest of South Vietnam by North Vietnam.

Summary

This quote emphasizes the underlying objective of the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War - to prevent the aggressive takeover of South Vietnam by North Vietnam. It rejects notions of conquest, empire-building, foreign bases, or domination as the motivation behind the intervention. The focus is solely on defying and thwarting North Vietnam's forceful attempts to conquer their southern counterpart. The quote serves to clarify the limited scope of the US presence and their perceived mission in Vietnam.

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