24030 HD USMC Combined Action Program Vietnam

Details the Marines Combined Action Program platoons. Drawing from previous experience in “small wars”, the United States Marine Corps operated the Combined Action Program during the Vietnam War, from 1965 to 1971. The concept of combining a squad of Marines with local Popular Forces (PFs) and assigning them a village to protect was intended to be a force multiplier. While the exact implementation varied with the war and time, the basic model was to combine a Marine squad with local forces to form a village defense platoon. It was effective in denying the enemy a sanctuary at the local village level. The Combined Action program involved special units made up of both US Marines and Popular Force personnel. The Combined Action concept was conceived to provide a sufficient force to occupy and control areas uncovered by the forward movement of the U.S. and ARVN units and to assist in Revolutionary Development efforts within these areas.

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