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

Who offers John Paul Vann a position as part of a national "brain trust" on Vietnam? What was John Paul Vann's reaction?

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Answered by Cat on 15 Feb 04:10

Secretary of State Robert McNamara offered John Paul Vann a position as Chief of the Asian Division. John Paul Vann politely refused the offer, but sought the post of director of the civilian pacification effort for III Corps.