Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV)

Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV) was a United States military organization created in 1962 to oversee American military operations in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Its primary role was to provide support, training, and assistance to the South Vietnamese armed forces in their fight against the communist Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces. MACV coordinated various military strategies, intelligence, and operations, working closely with both U.S. and South Vietnamese troops. The command played a significant role in American involvement in Vietnam until the U.S. withdrawal in 1973, reflecting the complexity of the conflict and the challenge of foreign military assistance.