Vann's belief in the righteousness of the war is shaken from "summary" of A Bright and Shining Lie by Neil Sheehan
Vann, once a staunch advocate for the war in Vietnam, finds his conviction wavering as he witnesses the harsh realities on the ground. The initial optimism he held about the U. S. mission begins to erode in the face of mounting casualties and a lack of progress in pacifying the country. The gap between the official narrative of success and the grim truth becomes increasingly apparent to him, leading to doubts about the righteousness of the war. As Vann grapples with the moral complexities of the conflict, he is forced to confront the contradictions between his beliefs and the harsh realities he witnesses. The disconnect between the lofty goals of the war effort and the brutal tactics employed to achieve them weighs heavily on his conscience. The sense of disillusionment grows as he witnesses the human cost of the war firsthand, with the suffering of the Vietnamese people and the loss of Ameri...
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