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Inside the Secretive U.S. Phoenix Program in Vietnam | Historical Analysis

“Phoenix wasn’t a battlefield — it was a list.” A rare first-hand account of the CIA-backed *Phoenix Program* in Vietnam: how targets were chosen, how intel flowed, and the moral cost of fighting an insurgency. ⚠️ Viewer discretion advised: historical descriptions of violence (no graphic imagery shown). WATCH, then join the discussion ↓ • Where is YOUR ethical line in COIN (counterinsurgency)? • Did Phoenix “work” locally but fail nationally — why? • If you served, what training or mentorship helped most when you came home? WHAT YOU’LL LEARN • What the *VCI (Viet Cong Infrastructure)* was—and why Phoenix focused on it • How PRU teams used HUMINT, targeting lists, and psychological ops • Civilians as “functional combatants” & the law-of-war gray zone • **Phoenix vs. My Lai**: doctrine vs. breakdown • The psychological toll on operators; secrecy and isolation • Phoenix’s legacy in modern targeting operations 00:00 Intro & Bill's Diplomatic Upbringing 02:20 Early Military Experiences Abroad 05:05 Entering Vietnam & Language Skills 06:52 Roles in Vietnam: Intelligence & Phoenix Program 09:57 The Phoenix Program: Tactics & Challenges 13:02 Insurgency, Local Support and Power Dynamics 16:41 Green Beret and Special Forces Transition 19:00 Reservist Life and Global Special Ops 22:08 Modern Training, Real-World Lessons, Career Reflections 26:56 Life After Service & Lessons for the Next Generation IF THIS HIT HOME US Veterans Crisis Line — Dial *988**, then press **1* • Text *838255* • veteranscrisisline.net Support the mission Share your story / booking: *bluesteelchannels@gmail.com* HELP THIS REACH OTHERS 👍 Like the video • 💬 Comment with your take 🔔 Subscribe for more frontline history and hard truths ↗️ Share with someone studying Vietnam, COIN, or military ethics COIN = *counterinsurgency* (the blend of military, intel, policing, and political/economic actions to dismantle insurgent networks while securing the population). SEO (leave as-is) Phoenix Program, CIA, Vietnam War, Viet Cong Infrastructure, VCI, PRU, SOG, counterinsurgency, COIN, interrogation, psyops, rules of war, Geneva Conventions, moral injury, targeted operations, military history, veterans, Blue Steel Adventures, Blue Steel Talks #BlueSteelAdventures #PhoenixProgram #VietnamWar #COIN #MilitaryHistory