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The Vietnam War (1955-1975) confronted the US Army with a variety of challenges, both in the military context and at home. In the dense jungles of Vietnam, soldiers faced an invisible enemy using guerrilla tactics, while the difficult terrain, tropical diseases and the constant threat of ambushes strained the morale and effectiveness of the troops.
1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division; 1st Aviation Brigade; 1st Signal Brigade; 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division; 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment; 11th Infantry Brigade
Although the U.S. Army Support Group was the Army component command within Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV) in 1962, its functions were limited to logistical and administrative matters and excluded operational matters, which were the concern of the chief of Military Assistance Advisory Group, Vietnam. Neither headquarters could ...
Pages in category "Military units and formations of the United States Army in the Vietnam War" The following 60 pages are in this category, out of 60 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The DAO was established as a subsidiary command of MACV and was activated on 28 January 1973 with United States Army Major General John E. Murray, the former MACV Director of Logistics as the Defense Attaché and United States Air Force Brigadier General Ralph J. Maglione, formerly the MACV J-1 (Director for Manpower and Personnel), as deputy ...
The cadre system was a constant in both the NLF Main Force and PAVN formations down to the company level. Cadres had their own chain of command, parallel with that of the military structure. In any disputes between military officers and the political operatives, the political officers generally had the last word. [69] [91]
The U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV) was a joint-service command of the United States Department of Defense, composed of forces from the United States Army, United States Navy, and United States Air Force, as well as their respective special operations forces.
Military units and formations of the United States in the Vietnam War (5 C, 15 P) Pages in category "Military units and formations of the Vietnam War" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.