Chapter 6

SHUFLY Moves North

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_.

[6-1] _MACV Intel Est, 11Oct62._

[6-2] _Ibid._

_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_.

[6-3] _MCC Items_, 7Oct62.

[6-4] CTU 79.3.5 ltr to CG 1st MAW, dtd 4Oct62, Subj: Rotation of Task Unit Personnel to South Vietnam (encl D-15, _CTU 79.3.5 ComdD, 6Apr–5Nov62_).