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Defend and Befriend Defend and Befriend The U.S. Marine Corps and Combined Action Platoons in Vietnam John Southard Due to variations in the technical specifications of different electronic reading devices, some elements of this ebook may not appear as they do in the print edition. Readers are encouraged to experiment with user settings for optimum results. Copyright © 2014 by The University Press of Kentucky Scholarly publisher for the Commonwealth, serving Bellarmine University, Berea College, Centre College of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, The Filson Historical Society, Georgetown College, Kentucky Historical Society, Kentucky State University, Morehead State University, Murray State University, Northern Kentucky University, Transylvania University, University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and Western Kentucky University. All rights reserved. Editorial and Sales Offices: The University Press of Kentucky 663 South Limestone Street, Lexington, Kentucky 40508-4008 www.kentuckypress.com Maps by Richard A. Gilbreath, University of Kentucky Cartography Lab. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Southard, John, 1980– Defend and befriend : the U.S. Marine Corps and Combined Action Platoons in Vietnam / John Southard. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8131-4526-6 (hardcover : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-0-8131-4527-3 (pdf) — ISBN 978-0-8131-4528-0 (epub) 1. Vietnam War, 1961–1975—Civilian relief. 2. United States. Marine Corps—History— Vietnam War, 1961–1975. 3. United States. Marine Corps—Civic action. 4. Combined operations (Military science) I. Title. II. Title: U.S. Marine Corps and Combined Action Platoons in Vietnam. DS559.63.S68 2014 959.704'345—dc23 2014005216 This book is printed on acid-free paper meeting the requirements of the American National Standard for Permanence in Paper for Printed Library Materials. Manufactured in the United States of America. Member of the Association of American University Presses To my wife, Rachel, and my parents, Dan and Kari Contents Maps viii Preface xi Abbreviations and Acronyms xv Introduction 1 1. The Evolution of Combined Action Platoons 13 2. Combined Action Platoons, Green Berets, and Mobile Advisory Teams 33 3. Becoming a Combined Action Platoon Marine 49 4. Life in a Combined Action Platoon 71 5. Popular Forces in Combined Action Platoons 105 6. The Combined Action Program and U.S. Military Strategy in Vietnam 123 Conclusion 145 Acknowledgments 153 Appendix: Historiographical Essay 157 Notes 161 Bibliography 179 Index 197 Illustrations follow page 104 SOUTH Demarcation Line VIETNAM Quang Tri Khe Sanh Hue Da Nang I CORPS Chu Lai South Vietnam South China Pleiku Qui Sea Nhon II CORPS Nha Trang Da Lat city provincial capital country capital III CORPS SAIGON IV CORPS a elt D ng Capital SOUTH o Mek Special CHINA Zone SEA 0 50 100 miles Corps military regions in South Vietnam, 1970. Deactivated 25 July 4th CAG - QUANG TRI CAG HQ Companies 3 Platoons 16 CACO HQ Deactivated 12 September CAP 3d CAG - PHU BAI QUANG TRI Companies 5 Platoons 11 PHU BAI HOI AN 2d CAG - DA NANG DA NANG ... AS OF 31 DECEMBER Companies 1 2d CAG - HOI AN Platoons 36 CACOs CAPs 5 34 PERSONNEL USMC USN PF/RF 586 47 721/85 Deactivated 13 September CHU 1st CAG - CHU LAI LAI Companies 4 Platoons 21 ... AS OF 1 JANUARY CAGsCACOs CAPs 4 20 114 PERSONNEL USMC USN PF/RF 1,710 119 2,991/41 Evolution of the Combined Action Program, 1970.
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