Paul Harkins

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General Paul D. Harkins was the first commander of the U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam]] (MACV), from 1962 to 1964. It was the first headquarters that could direct U.S. combat troops. He was replaced by GEN William Westmoreland]], who commanded MACV during the most intense period of U.S. Joint warfare in South Vietnam 1964-1968| combat involvement between 1964 and 1968]].