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Posted as historical background to the U.S. Navy in Vietnam. See also Vietnam War CNOs - http://swiftvets.com/VetsBB/viewtopic.php?p=11960&highlight=#11960

U.S. Naval Command in South Vietnam

Chiefs of the Naval Advisory Group/ Commanders Naval Forces, Vietnam

Rear Admiral Norvell G. Ward 01 Apr 1966 - 27 Apr 1967
Rear Admiral Kenneth L. Veth 27 Apr 1967 - 30 Sep 1968
Vice Admiral Elmo R. Zumwalt 30 Sep 1968 - 14 May 1970
Vice Admiral Jerome H. King 14 May 1970 - 05 Apr 1971
Rear Admiral Robert S. Salzer 05 Apr 1971 - 30 Jun 1972
Rear Admiral Arthur W. Price, Jr. 30 Jun 1972 - 25 Aug 1972
Rear Admiral James B. Wilson 25 Aug 1972 - 29 Mar 1973

Chiefs of the Naval Advisory Group, Vietnam

Captain William H. Hardcastle 15 May 1964 - 10 May 1965
Rear Admiral Norvell G. Ward 10 May 1965 - 01 Apr 1966

Chiefs of the Navy Section, Military Assistance Advisory Group, Vietnam

Commander John B. Howland Aug 1950 - Dec 1950
Commander James B. Cannon Dec 1950 - Feb 1954
Captain Samuel Pattie Feb 1954
Captain James D. Collett Mar 1954 - May 1955
Captain Harry E. Day May 1955 - Apr 1956
Captain Kenneth S. Shook Apr 1956 - Mar 1957
Captain Iheodore T. Miller Mar 1957 - Jan 1958
Captain John J. Flachsenhar Jan 1958 - Jul 1960
Captain Henry M. Easterling Jul 1960 - Dec 1961
Captain Joseph B. Drachnik Dec 1961 - Jan 1964
Captain William H. Hardcastle Jan 1964 - May 1964

Source - http://www.history.navy.mil/seairland/appenb.htm

Thanks to historian Ed Moise of Clemson University, who helped me find this information.
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