Notes
1 Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, Lyndon B, Johnson, 1965 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1966), pp. 461, 736; 1969, p. 77.
2 Johnson, Public Papers, 1965, p. 495; U. S. G. Sharp and W. C. Westmoreland, Report an the War in Vietnam: 1964–1968 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1969), pp. 275–76: Hermes, "Vietnam Buildup," ch. 5, pp. 34–38.
3 Richard P. Weinert, The Role of USCONARC in the Army Buildup, FY 1966 (Fort Monroe, Va. U.S. Continental Army Command, 1967), pp. 113–18; Ltr, TAG to CGs, First and Fifth U.S, Armies, 30 Sep 65, sub: Reorganization of the 1st Infantry Division, AGAO-O (M) (20 Sep 65) DCSPER, 1st Inf Div file, DAMH-HSO.
4 Donn A. Starry, Mounted Combat in Vietnam (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1978), pp. 54–S8.
5 Johnson. Public Papers, 1965, p. 795; Hermes, "Vietnam Buildup," ch. 5, pp. 2–11; "Army Units Plan Swift Activation." Washington Post, 6 Aug 1965.
6 Weinert, Army Buildup, 1966, pp. 82-84; TOE 77–100T, Separate Light Infantry Brigade, 1965; Ltr, TAG to CG, First U.S. Army, 7 Oct 65, sub: Change in Status of STRAF Units, AGAO-O (M) (21 Sep 65) DCSPER, and Fact Sheet (OSD 1078), ACSFOR for White House, The 196th Infantry Brigade has achieved a Combat Ready Posture. 20 Jun 66, both 196th Inf Bde file, DAMH-HSO.
7 TOE 7–175T, Infantry Battalion, Light Infantry Division or Light Infantry Brigade, 1965.
8 Msg, DCSPER to CG, CONARC, DA 748172, 22 Jan 66, sub: Activation of the 9th Infantry Division, Msg. ACSFOR to CG, CONARC, DA 748332, 24 Jan 66, same subject, Msg, CG, Fifth U.S. Army, to CG, CONARC, 161806Z Feb 66, same subject, Ltr, TAG to CG, Fifth U.S. Army, 18 Feb 66, same subject, all 9th Inf Div file. DAMH-HSO; Richard P. Weinert, The Role USCONARC in the Army Buildup, FY 1967 (Fort Monroe, Va.: U.S. Continental Army Command, 1968), p. 73–76.
9 William F. Fulton, Riverine Operations, 1966–1969 (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1973), pp. 26–41, 51–60: Ltr, TAG to CG, Fifth Army, and CinC, USARPAC, 21 Mar 67, sub: Reorganization of Elements of the 9th Infantry Division, AGSD-C (M) (21 Oct 66) ACSFOR, 2d Bn, 47th Inf, file, DAMH-HSO.
10 Weinert, Army Buildup, 1966, pp, 97–99; Hermes, "Vietnam Buildup." ch. 13, pp. 34–38; TAG to CG, Third U.S. Army. 17 Jun 66, sub: Activation of the 199th Infantry Brigade, AGSD-C (M) (3 Jun 66) ACSFOR, and The 199th Light Infantry Brigade (Sep) "Redcatcher," undated, Ms, both 199th Inf Bde file, DAMH-HSO; Sharp and Westmoreland, Report of the War in Vietnam, p. 129.
11 Ltr, TAG to CinC, USARPAC, 21 Jul 66, sub: Activation of the 11th Infantry Brigade, AGSD-C (M) (21 Jul 66) ACSFOR, and Joe F. Galle, "A History of the 1th Infantry Brigade, 1 July 1966–1 May 1970" (3d Military History Detachment, 1970?), p. 9, Ms, both 11th Inf Bde file, DAMH-HSO; SS, ACSFOR for CofS, 1 Apr 66, sub: Brigade Activations, FOR PP TP, Memo, ACSFOR for VCofS, 16 Oct 67. sub: Activation of the 6th Infantry Division, Incl 1, FOR PP TP, and Memo for Record, OCMH, 29 Sep 67, same subject, all 6th Inf Div file, DAMH-HSO.
12 Starry, Mounted Combat, p. 58; Ltr, TAG to CinC, USARPAC, 26 Jan 66, sub: Reorganization of the 25th Infantry Division, AGAO-O (M) (26 Jan 66) ACSFOR, and Ltr, TAG to CinC, USARPAC, 10 Mar 66, sub: Reorganization of Elements of the 25th Infantry Division, AGSD-C (M) (10 Mar 66) ACSFOR, both 25th Inf Div file: DAMH-HSO; Lir, TAG to CG, U.S. Army. Alaska, 10 Jan 66, sub: Activation of Units, AGAO-O (M) (10 Jan 66), AG Reference files, DAMH-HSO; Hermes, "Vietnam Buildup." ch. 13, pp. 1–13.
13 Ltr, TAG to CG, Sixth U.S, Army, 29 Dee 65, sub: Reorganization of the 4th Infantry Division, AGAO-O (M) (12 Nov 65) DCSPER, 4th Inf Div file, DAMH-HSO; Weinert, Army Buildup, 1966, pp. 122–25; Hermes, "Vietnam Buildup," ch. 13, pp. 27–34.
14 Weinert, Army Buildup, 1966, pp. 99–101; Hermes, "Vietnam Buildup," ch. 13, pp. 14–18: Ltr, TAG to CGs, Third and Fifth U.S. Armies, 20 Apr 66, sub: Activation of Aviation Units, AGSD-
