Part 2 — Chapter 6 SHUFLY Moves North
Reading edition
Unless otherwise noted, the material in this chapter is derived from: Col Julius W. Ireland, Comments on Draft MS, Capt Robert Whitlow, “U.S. Marine Activities in Vietnam, 1954–1964” (Vietnam Comment File), hereafter Ireland Comments; McCutcheon, “Marine Aviation”; Weede Interview; Rathbun Comments on Yingling MS.
I Corps Tactical Zone
Unless otherwise noted, the material in this section is derived from: BGen Edwin H. Simmons, “Marine Corps Operations in Vietnam, 1965–1966,” Naval Review, 1968, hereafter Simmons, “Marine Corps Operations in RVN, 65–66”; McCutcheon, “Marine Aviation”; Fall, Street Without Joy; Nighswonger, Rural Pacification, 1962–65.
Military Situation, September 1962
Unless otherwise noted, the material in this section is derived from: Col Francis J. Kelly, USA, U.S. Army Special Forces 1961–1971 (Washington, D.C.: Department of the Army, 1973), hereafter Kelly, U.S. Army Special Forces; MACV J-2 ltr to CTU 79.3.5, dtd 11Oct62, Subj: Intelligence Estimate, Period Oct62–Feb63 (Encl D-17 to CTU 79.3.5 ComdD), hereafter MACV Intell Est, 11Oct62.
Initial Helicopter Operations
Unless otherwise noted, the material in this section is derived from: CTU 79.3.5 ComdD, 31Jul–5Nov62; CG 1st MAW, SHUFLY, OpSums, Sep-Dec62; McCutcheon, “Marine Aviation”; Ireland Comments; Rathbun Comments on Yingling MS.