John Paul Vann

John Paul Vann (born John Paul Tripp; July 2, 1924 – died June 9, 1972) was a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army, later retired, who became well known for his role in the Vietnam War. Three days after the Battle of Kontum, Vann was killed when his helicopter crashed into a grove of trees near a village cemetery. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Paul_Vann