Who came up with the search and destroy missions during the Vietnam war?

Question

Who decided that the search and destroy missions be used during vietnam

Answer 1

Search and destroy missions were not solely in Vietnam. These missions/tactics were used as far back as WWII. It was and still is a common tactic used in U.S.

All that said, there was no single person that said search and destroy missions woudl be used in the Vietnam War.