Unless otherwise noted the material in this section is derived from: SMA to CMC, ltr dtd 22 March 1973, Subj: Vietnamese Marine Corps/Marine Advisory Unit Historical Summary, 1954–1973, hereafter VNMC/MAU HistSum, 22Mar73; Maj James Yingling, Capt Harvey D. Bradshaw, and Mr. Benis M. Frank, “United States Marine Corps Activities in Vietnam 1954–1963,” MS (HistDiv, HQMC, 1963), hereafter Yingling, _et al._, “USMC Activities 1954–1963”; Col Frank R. Wilkinson, USMC (Ret.), intvw by Hist&MusDiv, HQMC, dtd 14Jul74 (Oral HistColl, Hist&MusDiv, HQMC), hereafter _Wilkinson Interview_; LtCol Robert E. Brown, Comments on Draft MS, Capt Robert Whitlow, “U.S. Marine Activities in Vietnam, 1954–1964” (Vietnam Comment File), hereafter, _R. E. Brown Comments_; Col Raymond C. Damm, Comments on Draft MS, Capt Robert Whitlow, “U.S. Marine Activities in Vietnam, 1954–1964” (Vietnam Comment File) hereafter _Damm Comments_; LtCol Michael J. Gott, Comments on Draft MS, Capt Robert Whitlow, “U.S. Marine Activities in Vietnam, 1954–1964” (Vietnam Comment File) hereafter _Gott Comments_; Col Gary L. Wilder, Comments on Draft MS, Capt Robert Whitlow, “Marine Activities in Vietnam, 1954–1964” (Vietnam Comment File), hereafter _Wilder Comments_. [3-9] VNMC/MAU HistSumm, 22Mar73. [3-10] _Wilkinson Interview._ [3-11] _Ibid._ [3-12] _Damm Comments._ [3-13] _Gott Comments._ _Ancillary Effects on Marine Pacific Commands_ Unless otherwise noted, the material in this section is derived from: Maj T. C. Edwards, “3d MarDiv Counterguerrilla Training: A Readiness Report,” _Marine Corps Gazette_, v. 47, no. 5 (May 1963), pp. 45–48, hereafter Edwards, “Counterguerrilla Training”; MajGen Donald M. Weller, USMC (Ret.), Comments on Draft MS, Capt Robert Whitlow, “U.S. Marine Activities in Vietnam, 1954–1964” (Vietnam Comment File), hereafter _Weller Comments_; MajGen Donald M. Weller, USMC (Ret.), intvw by Hist&MusDiv, HQMC, dtd (OralHistColl, Hist&MusDiv, HQMC), hereafter _Weller Interview_; MajGen Donald M. Weller, USMC (Ret.), Intvw with Captain Robert Whitlow, dtd 26Sep73, Subj: 3d MarDiv Training Program (1954–1964 Project Interview Folder), hereafter _Weller Interview on Training Programs_. [3-14] _Weller Interview on Training Programs._ [3-15] Edwards, “Counterguerrilla Training,” p. 46. _American Decisions at the Close of 1961_