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MACV stands for Military Assistance Command, Vietnam. It was a United States Army command established in 1962 to oversee and coordinate U.S. military operations in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. MACV's primary mission was to assist the South Vietnamese government and military in combating the communist forces of North Vietnam and the Viet Cong. The command played a crucial role in shaping U.S. military strategy and operations in the region until its dissolution in 1973.
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What was MAAG?
MACV; Military Assistance Command (South) Vietnam.
What did the press call the daily MACV briefings?
" Five O'clock Follies"
What were Special Forces Snake Bite Teams?
They were members of the 1st Special Forces Group that were temporarily assigned to MACV-SOG to lead indigenous "Hatchet" Companies in Vietnam.
Is there an After Action Report for MACV Advisory Team 24 Kontum Vietnam for the Team's actions during the TET offensive in 1968?
There should be an after action report in the National Archives (NARA). There are at least two places to look: One is the large set of files of MACV headquarters which has chronological after action reports. (Note that some of the reports for the Tet '68 period were withdrawn over the years for various purposes, and not refiled properly). The other is NARA's file on Team 24. Some MACV team files are more complete than others, but there ought to be a report in there, plus possibly intel reports, province reports, etc. One other place to ask is the U.S. Historian's office at Fort McNair, which may have a copy.
Wherer do you find the members of macv sog?
Members of MACV-SOG (Military Assistance Command, Vietnam - Studies and Observations Group) were primarily found in Vietnam during the Vietnam War, specifically conducting covert and unconventional warfare operations. They operated alongside South Vietnamese forces and often infiltrated into enemy territory for reconnaissance missions and direct action. The unit was known for its high-risk missions in Laos, Cambodia, and North Vietnam, and its members typically included special forces, intelligence operatives, and other elite military personnel.
Who were the members of macv advisory team 90 from 1968 to 1969 in tay ninh?
MACV Advisory Team 90, active in Tay Ninh Province from 1968 to 1969, was composed of U.S. military advisors and local Vietnamese forces. Key members included Captain William A. McCarty, who served as the team leader, along with other advisors from various branches of the U.S. military. Their mission focused on supporting the South Vietnamese Army in counterinsurgency operations against the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces. The team played a crucial role in intelligence gathering, training, and operational planning during the Vietnam War.
What are the black ops?
Answer: Black ops/ Black Operations are not a Special Forces Unit. It is a kindove of operation that the government initiate. Special Forces teams or Intelligence agencies such as the CIA, CSIS, ASIS or MI6 do these kindove ioerations. Black Operations/Ops basically mean if that Agent/Team gets caught the Government will deny there excistence in order to prevent a war. The reason Call Of Duty Black Ops is called Black ops is because in Black Ops you are MACV SOG[Military Assitance Command Vietnam Studies And Observations Group] SOG was created in the 60's in the Vietnam war. Displeased with the CIA's effort in the Vietnam war President John.F Kennedy ordered all covert actions be placed in a part of the Army. MACV SOG was born. Handling the CIA's Covert Actions and Black Operations.
Where is dong tam Vietnam located?
DONG TAM WAS THE NAME OF THE 9TH DIVISION/2ND BRIGADE AND THE NAVY BASE IN THE DELTA IT WAS A MILE OR TWO WEST OF MY THO, ALSO NORTH OF THE MEKONG, SOUTH OF WHAT WAS IN THE SIXTIES RTE 4. iT STARTED OFF AS AND EXTENSION OF THE 9TH DIV BASE AT BEARCAT, THEN DEVELOPED INTO A MAJOR NAVAL BASE FOR MACV.
How Many Army divisions served in Vietnam?
Big Red 1; 4th ID; 5th ID (1st brigade only); 9th ID; 11th ACR; 173rd Abn Brigade; 199th Light Inf Brigade; Americal Division; 1st Air Cav Div; 101st Abn Div (Ambl); 82nd Abn; 25th ID; 1st Field Force; MACV; 1st Aviation.
What did soldiers call themselves in vietnam?
From 1957 to 1959 US Soldiers (US Army) operated as US military advisors under MAAGV (US Military Assistance Advisory Group Vietnam). In 1962 MACV (US Military Assistance Command Vietnam) was created; MACV existed until the end of the war.
What were some problems or controversies related to Vietnam War?
The "Five O'clock Follies" was the daily press briefing presented in Saigon by MACV that was always painting a rosey picture of the war and touting the body count of the day. The press began to report the truth of the war to the homefront after catching a ride to the field and seeing first hand the chaos of the battles.
How many were killed during the battle on Fire Support Base Jay March 29 1970?
There are 12 names are on the Wall, and other reports list 12. The report from General E.B. Roberts First Cav Commander to General Creighton Abrahams MACV Commander dated 5 April 1970 says 13 Americans killed. There were about 26 wounded and medivaced. We buried about 76 NVA in a mass grave adjacent to the trash pit. MM A Co. 8th Engineer, First Air Cav
