Military Assistance Command, Vietnam
The U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, MACV, (mack vee), was the United States' unified command structure for all of its military forces in South Vietnam during the Vietnam War.
Read more about Military Assistance Command, Vietnam: History, MACV Component Commands, Deactivation of MACV, Defense Attaché Office, MACV Headquarters/DAO Compound, Fall of Saigon and Operation Frequent Wind
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