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Data & Reference Series

Structured tables and longitudinal series referenced across working notes, with source documentation and methodological notes.

U.S. Military Strength in Vietnam, 1965–1972

Year-end active military personnel stationed in South Vietnam (in thousands), compiled from U.S. Department of Defense historical strength tables. Used in Note No. 007.

U.S. military personnel in Vietnam at year end, 1965–1972, in thousands
Year	Personnel (thousands)
1965	184.3
1966	385.3
1967	485.6
1968	536.1
1969	475.2
1970	334.6
1971	156.8
1972	24.2

Series D-01 U.S. military personnel in Vietnam at year end, thousands (1965–1972). Source: U.S. Department of Defense, DMDC Historical Strength Tables.

Core Editions of U.S. Army FM 100-5 (1976–1993)

Chronology of capstone U.S. Army operational doctrine manuals issued by TRADOC following the Vietnam withdrawal. Referenced in Note No. 007.

Edition	Concept	Central idea	TRADOC commander
1976	Active Defense	Win the first battle through concentrated firepower	Gen. W. E. DePuy
1982	AirLand Battle	Seize the initiative; strike the enemy in depth	Gen. D. A. Starry
1986	AirLand Battle (rev.)	Operational art and campaign design	Gen. W. R. Richardson
1993	Full-Dimensional Operations	Post–Cold War operations, including operations other than war	Gen. F. M. Franks Jr.

Series D-02 Capstone editions of FM 100-5, Operations (1976–1993).