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Neil Sheehan

Author of A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam

Includes the names: Neil Sheen, Neil Shelhan, Neil Sheehan, Sheehan Neil

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Neil Sheehan has 5 media appearances.

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Neil Sheehan
Booknotes, Monday, October 17, 1988
Neil Sheehan discusses A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam.

Neil Sheehan gave five 30-minute interviews about his book, “A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam.” The first interview was titled "The Funeral of John Paul Vann." (timspalding)
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18
Neil Sheehan
Booknotes, Tuesday, October 18, 1988
Neil Sheehan discusses A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam.

Neil Sheehan gave five 30-minute interviews about his book, “A Bright Shining Lie: John Paul Vann and America in Vietnam.” The second interview was titled "America in Vietnam." (timspalding)
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Canonical name
Sheehan, Neil
Legal name
Sheehan, Cornelius Mahoney
Other names
Neil
Date of birth
1936-10-27
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Gender
male
Nationality
USA
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Birthplace
Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA
Place of death
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Holyoke, Massachusetts, USA
Washington, D.C., USA
Education
Harvard University
Occupations
journalist
Relationships
Sheehan, Susan (wife)
Organizations
United States Army
United Press International
The New York Times
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