General Harkins and his relationship with Taylor and Lodge; David Nes and pacification; assessment of ambassadors; National Libertarian Front; weaknesses of South Vietnamese forces; Westmoreland’s command arrangements; strong points of the U.S.…
Recent appointment history; meeting LBJ at the 1961 West Point graduation; going to Vietnam—when, why; meeting with the Johnsons and staying in the White House; becoming Chief of Staff; LBJ’s decision not to run; Vietnam.