MACOI, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam - Office Of Information - War Stories

"'bye, and Don't Let the Door Hit You on your Way Out

During my final briefing to the press in January 1973, I told the gathered news reporters that I was glad that during my tour, I was able to give them the information they needed to file their stories. I added that I regretted those few times when I couldn't give them all they needed to know, due to ongoing operations and security reasons. I then said "Good-bye" to them. The next day, on the front page of a major newspaper, appeared the headlines, "US Spokesman in Vietnam Admits Lying to the Press for the Last Year."

-- the late Gil Whiteman"