operation WHITE WING information
for 1 CAV DIV
From date 660205 to 660306
1 CAV DIV was a US Army unit
Primary service involved, US Army
Operation WHITE WING
South Vietnam
Description: Operation MASHER, the 1st Cav Div's part of the joint operation MASHER/ DOUBLE EAGLE /THANG PHONG II/ LIEN KET-22, was renamed WHITE WING because of criticism in certain U.S. government circles that the name sounded too brutal.
The source for this information was USMC H 1966, P 34
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05/13/2023