A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam
Discuss the significance of John Paul Vann's promotion to senior adviser for a corps region. How is this significant?
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Since this position is roughly equivalent to a major general rank in the armed forces, it is the first time in U.S. history that a civilian (or former military officer) had attained such a high rank. John Paul Vann was the first.