What was the Chinh-Hunnicut Affair?

Introduction The Chinh-Hunnicutt affair, referred to in the Pentagon Papers, was a 1966 scandal concerning the proper role of US military advisors during the Vietnam War. Colonel Cecil F. Hunnicutt, the senior advisor to the ARVN 25th Division, was accused of misusing his position for: …trying to have the [Commanding General] CG removed, of attempting… Read More

What is a Military Advisor?

Introduction Military advisors, or combat advisors, advise on military matters. Some are soldiers sent to foreign countries to aid such countries with their military training, organisation, and other various military tasks. The Foreign powers or organisations may send such soldiers to support countries or insurgencies while minimising the risks of potential casualties and avoiding the… Read More

What is the Military Assistance Advisory Group (US)?

Introduction Military Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG) is a designation for United States military advisors sent to other countries to assist in the training of conventional armed forces and facilitate military aid. Although numerous MAAGs operated around the world throughout the 1940s-1970s, including in Yugoslavia after 1951, the most famous MAAGs were those active in Southeast… Read More