A career Army man, John Paul Vann, struggles to advance beyond colonel due to a dark past. He sees his Vietnam posting as a chance to boost his career, but his vocal criticism of the war's management leads to his dismissal from the military. Vann returns to Vietnam as a civilian, working with the Army, and develops a disdain for some South Vietnamese officers while taking charge of US forces and continuing his relationships with Vietnamese women.
A Bright Shining Lie
A biographical drama about John Paul Vann, a decorated Army officer whose accomplishments were marred by personal struggles.
