A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam

What features of John Paul Vann's burial at Arlington stood out?

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Asked by Cat on 15 Feb 03:30

Last updated by Cat on 15 Feb 05:04

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Answered by Cat on 15 Feb 05:04

John Paul Vann's grave site itself is special, set among a cluster of maple trees on a rise in the cemetery, overlooking the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Also, there is no fresh earth mounded around the grave, which it typical for these types of funerals.