Headquarters, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (Hq MACV) was established in February 1962 to provide unified command and control of all United States military forces in Vietnam. Initially created to assist and advise the South Vietnamese military, MACV’s role rapidly expanded as American involvement in the Vietnam War grew. From coordinating combat operations, logistics, and intelligence, Hq MACV was the central command for U.S. and allied military strategy throughout the conflict. The command was dissolved in March 1973 following the withdrawal of most U.S. forces after the Paris Peace Accords.
