The late breaking news about General Lavelle being demoted to a major due to his acts in Vietnam, which were all for the good of his country, is parallel to the Vietnam true story told in Faithful Devotion.
See how Pete, in his Faithful Devotion wrestles with wanting to keep the story undercover, but also wanting the truth to be known to his superiors. He also feels that his own murder has been plotted, and then the truth would never be told.
"At this point, I had no idea of what I was going to do. Under the circumstances, I didn't want the story of the murder to get out. The alternatives were all considered. I thought of telling the Sergeant Major and MSC Coulter the story and telling Crew I had told them. I rejected this on the basis that it was all hearsay and the two could be transferred and the murder still effected. I could go to Rhealut, as I didn't think he would allow the murder to take place. However, I did not trust him, as he had not told the general the truth. If I had gone to CID [Counter Intelligence] they would have called the unit to come and pick up their "nut." The only place that could guarantee that the story be believed and could keep the case quiet was OSA." [Office of Special Assistance to the Ambassador. the accepted synonym for the CIA].
The truth coming out about General John Lavelle, is great fodder for my story, Faithful Devotion being made into a movie. Green Berets being arrested for murder of the hero's double agent. Peter Smith spent 28 days in solitary confinement in Vietnam, with seven other men. Peter was the only man against the murder, which is what brought the case to the media, and President Nixon then had the charges dropped.
Oh, by the way, General Lavelle even looks like Pete, the hero in my book.
Looking for a true American hero movie? Faithful Devotion is the one. I am currently seeking a producer, looking for actors to play parts, and a screen play writer to work with me.
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