Interesting the John Wayne movie “The Green Beret’s” is mentioned in this Apocalypse Now thread, as there is a rather loose connection.
The connection has to do with the Green Beret Affair which was an internationally known event that took place in 1969 when the CIA ordered the Nha Trang Special Forces to kill a Vietnamese traitor. In this order, the term “Terminate with extreme prejudice” was supposedly actually used. The Apocalypse now movie used that term, as well as the Nha Trang location for CPT Willard to receive his instructions.
General Abrams wanted to prosecute the SF soldiers but couldn’t due to lack of evidence. Of interest here is General Abrams’ dislike for the movie the “The Green Beret’s” as well as the song “Ballad of The Green Berets” by SSG Barry Sadler. The General disliked anything that glorified special troops.
A rather vague description of the Green Beret Affair events is found here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_GAMMA
And I just happened to be in Nha Trang when this all happened.
Interesting.
And I just happened to be in Nha Trang when this all happened.
Thank you for your service.