Comments on: John Paul Vann: Man and Legend http://www.historynet.com/john-paul-vann-man-and-legend.htm?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=john-paul-vann-man-and-legend From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:24:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Akhmad Taufik http://www.historynet.com/john-paul-vann-man-and-legend.htm#comment-784139 Akhmad Taufik Sat, 10 Dec 2011 14:20:41 +0000 #comment-784139 Dear Zach..... Of course I know abaut Ltc J.P. Vann anly on vcd.......since more than ten years ago. Did you believe that I often watch the movie "A Bright Shinning Lie"...to understood why Ltc Vann.....a bright officer, lead the war that he believed will to the victory. Ltc. Vann beyond call of duty as the great American Soldier althoug US Goverment and US Military didn't like him. Akhmad Taufik Dear Zach…..
Of course I know abaut Ltc J.P. Vann anly on vcd…….since more than ten years ago. Did you believe that I often watch the movie "A Bright Shinning Lie"…to understood why Ltc Vann…..a bright officer, lead the war that he believed will to the victory.
Ltc. Vann beyond call of duty as the great American Soldier althoug US Goverment and US Military didn't like him.
Akhmad Taufik

]]> By: Akhmad Taufik http://www.historynet.com/john-paul-vann-man-and-legend.htm#comment-784137 Akhmad Taufik Sat, 10 Dec 2011 14:10:53 +0000 #comment-784137 Wow....Ryan, your grandpa was a great warrior..........I like to see your grandpa on the movie...i saw again and again..... Akhmad Taufik Indonesia Wow….Ryan, your grandpa was a great warrior……….I like to see your grandpa on the movie…i saw again and again…..
Akhmad Taufik
Indonesia

]]> By: Akhmad Taufik http://www.historynet.com/john-paul-vann-man-and-legend.htm#comment-784136 Akhmad Taufik Sat, 10 Dec 2011 14:06:44 +0000 #comment-784136 I know abiaut Ltc John Paul Vann when saw a vcd film "A Bright Shinning Lie" on 1999. I think late JPV was a brilliant soldier US Army ever have. I like to write comment of Mr. Vann family. Regards. Akhmad Taufik Indonesia I know abiaut Ltc John Paul Vann when saw a vcd film "A Bright Shinning Lie" on 1999. I think late JPV was a brilliant soldier US Army ever have. I like to write comment of Mr. Vann family.
Regards.
Akhmad Taufik
Indonesia

]]> By: Wong Hoong Hooi http://www.historynet.com/john-paul-vann-man-and-legend.htm#comment-780928 Wong Hoong Hooi Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:17:42 +0000 #comment-780928 This article conveyed the subject's bravery and command abilities that translated to the authority to assert himself in the field when the rounds were flying. No mean feat. The basic problem with that war for the US was that it was a political war which most South Vietnamese were disinterested in fighting. The man had said so himself in his own terms. The label "genius" seen in commentary would more obviously apply if the man had a workable plan that could address the basic problem above to achieve either objective: a) win the war (in terms of destroying the insurgency); or b) managing the war to a stalemate acceptable to the US that could pass for stability for most South Vietnamese at the time. This did not come across from the article. This article conveyed the subject's bravery and command abilities that translated to the authority to assert himself in the field when the rounds were flying. No mean feat.

The basic problem with that war for the US was that it was a political war which most South Vietnamese were disinterested in fighting. The man had said so himself in his own terms.

The label "genius" seen in commentary would more obviously apply if the man had a workable plan that could address the basic problem above to achieve either objective:
a) win the war (in terms of destroying the insurgency); or
b) managing the war to a stalemate acceptable to the US that could pass for stability for most South Vietnamese at the time.

This did not come across from the article.

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]]> By: Russ Martin http://www.historynet.com/john-paul-vann-man-and-legend.htm#comment-534594 Russ Martin Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:50:33 +0000 #comment-534594 Met JPVann in Tan Son Nhut at the end of April 1972....just a few days after the 23rd and 24th. An incredibly knowledgeable man with an insight of the conflict that simply could not be matched, Mr. Vann was a no-nonsense, take charge commander with whom we were in awe. Informed of his untimely death just five weeks later I declined an opportunity to view the body. His descendants can be very proud of him. All of us from that period are so fortunate to have served with JPVann. Met JPVann in Tan Son Nhut at the end of April 1972….just a few days after the 23rd and 24th. An incredibly knowledgeable man with an insight of the conflict that simply could not be matched, Mr. Vann was a no-nonsense, take charge commander with whom we were in awe. Informed of his untimely death just five weeks later I declined an opportunity to view the body. His descendants can be very proud of him. All of us from that period are so fortunate to have served with JPVann.

]]> By: Brad Fradette http://www.historynet.com/john-paul-vann-man-and-legend.htm#comment-482834 Brad Fradette Sat, 05 Mar 2011 01:19:51 +0000 #comment-482834 I received information that his Vietnamese daughter from "Juliette Bach" moved to the US with Juliette before 1975 from a school in Paris. Does anyone know her real name? Or her married name now? Or her daughters name? It would be interesting to talk with them. My email is: mymaqui415@yahoo.com. I received information that his Vietnamese daughter from "Juliette Bach" moved to the US with Juliette before 1975 from a school in Paris. Does anyone know her real name? Or her married name now? Or her daughters name? It would be interesting to talk with them. My email is: mymaqui415@yahoo.com.

]]> By: Le Tan Dat http://www.historynet.com/john-paul-vann-man-and-legend.htm#comment-477776 Le Tan Dat Mon, 28 Feb 2011 07:24:14 +0000 #comment-477776 Neu không có ong Vann n?m 1972 tai kontum, Tân Cah rs? không th?t th? ! Ông nay fch?t vào tháng 6. 1972 la h?p v?i luat nhân qu? Vietnam Neu không có ong Vann n?m 1972 tai kontum, Tân Cah rs? không th?t th? ! Ông nay fch?t vào tháng 6. 1972 la h?p v?i luat nhân qu? Vietnam

]]> By: Jimbob http://www.historynet.com/john-paul-vann-man-and-legend.htm#comment-470354 Jimbob Tue, 22 Feb 2011 01:20:37 +0000 #comment-470354 A great Man...thinker...everyone has their faults..he should be recognized with another medal!!!! A great Man…thinker…everyone has their faults..he should be recognized with another medal!!!!

]]> By: Jimbob http://www.historynet.com/john-paul-vann-man-and-legend.htm#comment-470353 Jimbob Tue, 22 Feb 2011 01:17:17 +0000 #comment-470353 Why dont you come out and tell everyone what went on??There is no reason to keep secrets after all these years...TALK MAN !!!!! Why dont you come out and tell everyone what went on??There is no reason to keep secrets after all these years…TALK MAN !!!!!

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