Letter to the Editor; President can act but congress won't declare war

Talking about war with Syria requires a brief walk down memory lane.

Under our Constitution, only Congress can declare war.

When did Congress last officially declare war?

The last time occurred during World War 2. Congress officially declared war against Japan on December 8, 1941 (after Pearl Harbor was attacked), on December 11, 1941, against Germany, and on June 4, 1942, against Bulgaria, Hungary, and Rumania. That’s it.

Did Congress declare war for these military actions? – Korea 1950, Vietnam 1964, Iran Hostage Rescue attempt 1980, Lebanon Intervention 1982, Grenada Invasion 1983, Tripoli...