Unless otherwise noted, the material in this section is derived from: Marine Corps Operational Analysis Group, Study No. 1, dtd 12Mar63, “Characteristics of U.S. Marine Helicopter Operations in the Mekong Delta,” hereafter _MCOAG Study No. 1_; LtCol Robert L. Rathbun, Comments on Yingling, _et al._, “USMC Activities 1954–1963,” (Vietnam Comment File), hereafter _Rathbun Comments on Yingling MS_; Richard Tregaskis, _Vietnam Diary_ (New York: Popular Library, 1963), hereafter Tregaskis, _Vietnam Diary_; Clapp, “SHU-FLY Diary”; CTU 79.3.5 ComdD, 31Jul–5Nov62; CG, 1stMAW SHUFLY OpSums, Apr-Sep62. [5-18] Clapp, “SHU-FLY Diary,” p. 46. [5-19] _Ibid._, p. 51. [5-20] CTU 79.3.5 ComdD, 31Jul–5Nov62. [5-21] Yingling, _et al._, “USMC Activities 1954–1963,” p. 118. [5-22] CTU 79.3.5 ComdD, 31Jul-Nov62. [5-23] C of S memo 007A20763, as quoted in Yingling, _et al._, “USMC Activities, 1954–1963,” p. 153. Chapter 6 SHUFLY Moves North Unless otherwise noted, the material in this chapter is derived from: Col Julius W. Ireland, Comments on Draft MS, Capt Robert Whitlow, “U.S. Marine Activities in Vietnam, 1954–1964” (Vietnam Comment File), hereafter _Ireland Comments_; McCutcheon, “Marine Aviation”; _Weede Interview_; _Rathbun Comments on Yingling MS_. _I Corps Tactical Zone_ Unless otherwise noted, the material in this section is derived from: BGen Edwin H. Simmons, “Marine Corps Operations in Vietnam, 1965–1966,” _Naval Review_, 1968, hereafter Simmons, “Marine Corps Operations in RVN, 65–66”; McCutcheon, “Marine Aviation”; Fall, _Street Without Joy_; Nighswonger, _Rural Pacification, 1962–65_. _Military Situation, September 1962_ Unless otherwise noted, the material in this section is derived from: Col Francis J. Kelly, USA, _U.S. Army Special Forces 1961–1971_ (Washington, D.C.: Department of the Army, 1973), hereafter Kelly, _U.S. Army Special Forces_; MACV J-2 ltr to CTU 79.3.5, dtd 11Oct62, Subj: Intelligence Estimate, Period Oct62–Feb63 (Encl D-17 to CTU 79.3.5 ComdD), hereafter _MACV Intell Est, 11Oct62_. [6-1] _MACV Intel Est, 11Oct62._ [6-2] _Ibid._ _Initial Helicopter Operations_ Unless otherwise noted, the material in this section is derived from: _CTU 79.3.5 ComdD, 31Jul–5Nov62_; CG 1st MAW, SHUFLY, OpSums, Sep-Dec62; McCutcheon, “Marine Aviation”; _Ireland Comments_; _Rathbun Comments on Yingling MS_. [6-3] _MCC Items_, 7Oct62. [6-4] CTU 79.3.5 ltr to CG 1st MAW, dtd 4Oct62, Subj: Rotation of Task Unit Personnel to South Vietnam (encl D-15, _CTU 79.3.5 ComdD, 6Apr–5Nov62_). Chapter 7 The Laotian Crisis, 1962