Tilting at Mekong Windmills

Tilting at Mekong Windmills is the true story offour participants in the Vietnam tragedy: JohnPaul Vann, a very senior American civilian; Philip(Ted) Serong, an Australian Army brigadier whobecame a CIA agent; and two Vietnamesesiblings on opposite sides of the struggle. Allmade significant contributions to the war effort butmet undeserved fates. For the author, this is a workof admiration for Vann and Serong. Heroes, whoperformed extraordinary service for the Americanside, both made strategic recommendations thatmight have led to a more favorable outcome. The other characters reflect the irony of the times. All were tilting at windmills.