Posted on 03/21/2011 10:11:52 AM PDT by 70th Division
I need help. I am looking for the name of the General in Viet Nam that operated as an insergant. He stalked the NVA. He would keep a company back to train and hone their skills in reconance and tactacts. The rest would be in the field practicing what they learned. He stalked the enemy, would set up fake drop off points and hike for miles when the enemy thought they were somewhere else.
I read about him several years ago and lost his name. thanks for the help from all you vetrans and war buffs.
How about Lt.Col. John Paul Vann.. does that ring a bell?
COL Ola “Lee“ Mize.
General Ima Badspellah?
Yeah...most likely him..
Is it the Phoenix Program you’re thinking of?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phoenix_Program
Colonel Lewis L. Millett worked on that for awhile.
Third generation West Point, top of his class. Korea, Airborne. ... Etc, etc.
No doubtaboutit.
bump for an interesting thread.
Good one but a fictional charactor.
Really? Fictional?....The horror!!!!
The Book “The Bright, shining lie was about him, right?
Correct.
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