The Perverse Destiny of the American Captains

Ramsdell and Kootak were new boys to the real world of intelligence assessment in a battle zone. Both were inexperienced to both desperately eager to establish a reputation. Suggestions at the 48th local force, but times up to 400 strong that everyone in the village was Viet Cong or Viet Cong sympathizer. All these views were shared by Ramsdell andKootak and accepted uncritically by task force barkers. With hindsight, it appears naive, even simple minded.