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February 1962
MACV Established
MACV – the U.S. Military Assistance Command Vietnam – is established in Saigon under the command of four-star General Paul Harkins, superceding the former MAAG office, and a buildup of American advisers and support personnel begins. One week later, President Kennedy warns that American military advisors will return fire if fired upon.
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