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1ST MARINE REGIMENT - 1ST BATTALION - COMMAND DIARY - JULY 1953 Korean War Korean War Project Record: USMC-1318 CD: 18 United States Marine Corps History Division Quantico, Virginia Records: United States Marine Corps Unit Name: 1st Marine Division Records Group: RG 127 Depository: National Archives and Records Administration Location: College Park, Maryland Editor: Hal Barker Korean War Project P.O. Box 180190 Dallas, TX 75218-0190 http://www.koreanwar.org

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1ST MARINE REGIMENT - 1ST BATTALION - COMMAND DIARY - JULY 1953

Korean War

Korean War Project Record: USMC-1318

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United States Marine Corps History Division

Quantico, Virginia

Records: United States Marine Corps

Unit Name: 1st Marine Division

Records Group: RG 127

Depository: National Archives and Records Administration

Location: College Park, Maryland

Editor: Hal Barker

Korean War Project

P.O. Box 180190

Dallas, TX 75218-0190

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Via: Commanding General., FJ.eet Marine Force, Pacific

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Regimental General Order #20 dtd l Aug 52 Division General Order #101 1 Chapter 8 dtd 2 Mar 53 Part E, Chapter 11, MOM FMF Pac Gen Ord #21 (Rev) dtd ll Mar 52

As the period opened, the Battalion was located at Camp ·Butler. During the month, 1t seemed as if the Battalion wae ·constantly on the move. It moved to Camp Dougherty, almost . completed a relief of 1/7 as the left battalion of the right · MLR regiment, was interrupted in this relief by movement to Camp Rose, returned to the lj? area, returned to Camp Rose and as the month ended was· in the process of building a new camp in the vic CS 090889. Rain hampered these moves consid­erably. The weather between moves wae generally clear and dry. ·

The following battle casualties occurred during the per­iod: One (1) KIA, three (3) WIA and Two WIA non-evacuated. i~:t!~;t~~;0(li 0~~;; ~;~i~~~ ~~~1;~~~t r~ie~!~;n;~~1~~:&. 8nA .total of one hundred and·rourty-three (143) enlisted, six (6) officerei two (2) navy officers and e!ght (B) na~y enlisted were transferred from the Battalion, The total strength of the Battalion, as of 31 July was nine hundred and nlnty-one (991) en11sted, fourty-t~o {42) officers, thlrty-eight (38) navy enlisted and two (2) Navy officers.

~ring the period the lowest temperature recorded wae plus sixty-seven (67) degrees fahrenheit on 8 July and the highest temperature was plus n1nty-e1x (96) de~rees fahrenheit which was recorded on 19 July. ·

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Command Diary for the month of July 1953 (Cont'd) - -- ... ------2, CHRONOLOGICAL NARRATIVE

1~3 July - Normal routine. Carried out training as eoheduled.

4 July - Received let Marines Operation Order 17-53. This Bat­talion Will move on 8 July to Camp Dougherty, vic CS 103973 as part of the let M'"trlne Division Reserve Regiment, Elements of the T:.trk Brigad.e preEe:1tJ.y occupy this camp, The 4th of July holiday was celeb>'ated by a special service& program consisting of softball games, track and field events and free beer, The -"Rice Paddy Rao1blers 11 entertained with hill-billy music and a few semi-classical selections. These musicians formed a combo from selected personnel of the Battalion and donated their time to entertain during the festivities. Their efforts were well received,

5 July - :loliday routine."

5 July = Ona platoon from Able Company departed for Camp Dough­erty to act as advance ~chelan to prepare the camp site, The area is in a poor state of maintenance as the camp has been only partially oceupied for some time.

? July - Personnel prepared to move to the new camp. The wea­ther man comnlicated conditions bv eendin~ rain which hamnerad operations. ·Shuttle rune with the TWo (2) Battalion 2t~· 6x6-­trucks were commenced in order to move supplies and heavy equip­ment. Motor Tranoport eupport will not be available until the evening of 8 July, at which time the general move will take place. At 1300, this Battalion aeeumed responsibility for the !'eourity ()f Spoonbill Br~dge_and relieved elements of the 35th Infantry Regiment. one \1) ~quad with an officer was placed under operational control of that regiment to provide this sec­urity, The security camp site is located on the west side of the river. Smoke chemicals for use in smoking the bridge site are located at this camp, Plans are being made to place smoke pots on both sides of the river and to move the camp site to the east bank. No action will be taken w~t11 this Battalion assumes responsibility for local oecurity of the Bridge,

inJ~~~ ;otio;i~~~o;~;r;1:gi;~e~;i!r;0w;!~n;~~~=~~~a;~:~:n::i ~ Service and Charlie Companies. A total of fourteen (1~) 2t ton 6x6 trueke t-'ere a.va.1la'ble to shuttle personnel; e_mmunition. equipment and supplies. The move was not completed ae the pe~ 1od closed,

9 July - The Battalion opened its CP at Camp Dougherty at 1100%, All units had completed the move at this time but trucks were busy moving miscellaneous supplies well into the night, A com­pany of indiginoue personnel reported to eupport this Battalion. The day was spent in setting up camp.

10 July - The camp imporvement and shakedown began in earnest. All personnel were under canvas. A tropical shell building wae available for a mess-hall, while two (2) squad tents were ere~­ed for a galley. Office space for the executive staff sections and the message center wae available in two (2) quonset huts Two other permanent type buildings were available in camp. One was utilized for e.11. officers mess and the other was made ,into an enlisted recreation area. Foot and motor patrols were ooa­menced to provide security with the Battalion area of ~espone~ "ki1i-r.v

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SESVR!TU !!'PSP"omxo" - --- ------- ______ .... _ Command Diary for the month ot July 195~ ( Cont'd) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ ~ - - - - - - - - - - -11 July- Continued shakedown of the new.camp. Major eubjeota' included clearing head-high weeds located throughout the camp site. The rice paddy area in the center of camP requirss clean­ing to enable the DDT fog machine a chance to reach the multi­tude of 1neecte which attemr.eto control the area. Moths or mil­lers are present at nlght 1n great numbers and 1n a large var­iety of colors and 6hapes whe~ever a light shines, Numerous springe in the area inai~ate there is ·a possibility of construct­ing a sump from which a cho"N"er unit can 'be operated. 'rnia w1·11 provide showers readily available Which was not the case at Camp Butler, A small arms site 1s located just outside the camp per­imeter, However-, a bulldozer 16 requited to conatraot a -t1r~ ing line and enlarge the butt area, Thi; range is required to conduct familiarization firing. Four (4 c1vlians were appre­hended by the security patrol and were eVacue~ed v1a m!litar: police channels, Replacements arr1vedl twenty (20) of these

~~;~~~~~1b~~ea~:s!~~~n~~ ~~a~t:r'=~~~!t~n5t~v;~~ei~~~~!r1:ix (6) days replacement oralning,

12 July - Church eervices were heid, While holiday routine pre­vailed, personnel generallY cont1hued improving their camp sites as the training schedule would commence tomorrow. Each Company began 1m~rov1sing showers, bathing areas and hand laundry areaa in-the springs or small streams coming from the adjacent high ground. Company commanders and staff officers were alerted to begin making reconn1aeeancs tripe to MLR unite to familiarize themselves with the terrain in the event of deployment as part of the Division Reserve or as committed as a MLR Battalion.

13 July - Two ~~~ ~ra~n~ng programs commenced today. One (l) program was designed for replacement personnel and the other was designed to prepare personnel for employment on the MLR, Both programs emphasized the firing of individual and support= 1ng weapons and patrolling both day and night. At 0100, a sen-

~~ye~~e~£~~~e~!~t~~~ ~~:~t;n~;~e:oufw~4l2Je;~~~= :;;:~~~~~ by the sentry and one (1) Korean national was wounded. He was treated at the Battalion Aid Station and evacuated, Battalion Order 44-53--Local Security of BPOONBI~ Bridge-~wae published this date. The security camp site wae moved to the east bank of the river and the stock pile of smoke pots was divided so that some were available at either end of the bridge, On this. date, the Battalion was alerted that it would relieve the let Batt~l1on, 7th Marines as the left Battalion of the right reg­iment, let Marine Division sector of the MLR in the near future,

14 July- Routine day, Liaison was established with the Com­manding Officer, let Battalion, 7th Marines. Arrangements were made for certain key personnel of this Battalion to visit and observe their counterparts in that battalion. These visits were to commence on 15 July and continue in groupe of a or 4 until auch time ae a det1n1te rel1ef date was eatab~i~~ed.

15 July - Routine day.

16 July • Routine day, The Battalion staff participated in a Regimental map CPX of the right Regimental sector of the MLR·, All supporting arms were- exercised~ The CPX was conducted dur-ing the period 2000 16 july • 0700 :~.!.~~y, @[!:@~PJ~$lllffi~@

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;;o../. - --Obmmand Diary for the month of July 1953 - - - - - . - - - - - - - ~ - . ~ - --

l? July - Routine day. The Regimental Commande~ conducted a working inspection of the Battalion area.

18 July - Routine day. The Battalion was alerted to be pre­pared to improve existl.ng install!ltions oil the KANSM~ line between SPOONBILL Br:ldge and the vio CS 131016, Qompa_l'\y areas , Were assignee. a:1:' k3y p.,rp,onnel conducted their :reconn·aiesanoes.

19 July ~ Holiday routine, One hund~ed (100) indi~inous per­sonnel and supervising marines were employed on the KANSAS line to commence its rehabilitation. The condition of trenches and bunkers ih main defense areas was generally fair. However, in some areas considerable work would be required to repair the line,

2b JUly - All available personnel spent the period 0400-1200 improving the KANSAS line. The oppressive heat caused by the ~~~l,. h~e:<i~,~~e:~~r-~:;t~;e~ .. ~~~ •• work be commenced early to ..,_ • ...,.._"-'~. ....... 'W "'"""'II.' vgg V ~g. ,a, W '-'"" I,U,J.!;i' lo6.QJ.

2i July - Work on the KANSAS line was continued today. At 1350,

-~:tt~i~~~~ni~h!~~~i~~: ~~t~~~;~~~a~~e;e~i~e;;e~h!0a~;:n!:t echelon for the mrlief of that unit, Advance information in­dicated the relief would be effected the night of 25-25 July. It would be neceesary to increase the number of personnel on position gradually os that COP 1e AVA, THORNE and HAWTHORNE will be manned by personnel of this Battalion by darkness on 25 Julv·. All patrols scheduled for the night of 25-26 July will be con-·· ducted by personnel of this Battalion. 60mm and Slmm mortars will be in position during the morning of 25 July so that reg­istrations can be fired during daylight. -

22 July - By 1650, personnel from the letter and Weapons Com~ paniee had displaced to 1/? area eo that mortar FO teams and crewe and machine gun crewe had representatives from this Bat­talion on position. 21001, l/3 of COP AVA was manned by Able

,Company and 1/3 or COP HAWTHORNE wae manned by Baker Compan7. 1/3 of the patrol strength was made up by personnel of this Battalion,

23 July - Relief of 1/7 continued. Able Company relieved 2/3 of AVA at 18301. Baker Company relieved 2/3 of HAWTHORNE at 21301. The mortar section, Baker Company displaced to 1/7 area at 20101. All company supplies had closed l/7 area by 16451,

24 JulY - 18301. Able Comoanv ccmoleted the relief of AVA. 21001,-Baker completed the relief" of HAWTHORNE and effected re­lief of i of THORNE. Battalion 60mm and 8lmm mortars srtd 50 caliber machine gun weapons and personnel completed their re­l~f on position~ At 2l601, the-Battalion was alerted to as­semble at Camp ROSE vic CT 078994 prepared for employment as Division Reserve. Elements of the Battalion still at Camp Dougherty commenced displacement at 2255. Only letter companies, Weapons Company and essential command groups and oommunicat1one personnel, weapons and ammunition were displaced from the 1/7 area. Pereonnel on patrols or outpost positions were not dis­placed. The displacement to Camp ROSE was not completed as the period closed.

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• • Command Diary for the month of July 1953 (Cont'd) - - .... - -------acrose app~oximately 200 yqr¢s of rice paddy and shelves along ~he hill slbpes are the two major construction projects. Three {3) bull dozers have been made available and crushed rock is being hauled in for fill in the acceee road,

31 July - Preparations are under way to commence the movement to the new camp at lBOOI. Fourty-five (45) trucks will make one trip with personnel, ammunition and company supplies. Twem­ty (20) trucks will be available to make shuttle runs until the move is completed. All tentage and other installations in Camp ROSE will be moved. The move muet be completed by 0124001. The first elements departed Camp ROSE at 18301. They arrived in the new camp in the midst of a torential rain which continued throughout the night, The CP shifted to the new camp Vic C8 090889 at 2050!, At this time, all personnel except workins parties remaining at Camp ROSE had closed the new camp. The rain threatened to work away the access road and to flood out what few tents had been erected, Rock fill continued to ar­rive and wae spread on the access road to keep it from •tnking and disappearing into the r1oe paddy, Equipment and supplies arrived throughout the night, As the period closed all hands were wet, tired and generally miserable, However, one officer observed a company disembarking on the MSR and as they marched along the entrance road in the driving rain with mud over boot tops, they were singing the Marine Corps Hymn, Morale was excellent,

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• • APPENDIX I to Comma.01d JJJ_.,,T f ~r 1:.c1-' oor.::h ot" .TuJ.y ~953

a. ~st Marinen Operat1~n Orciars: 17-53 ••• ., .. ....... " .............................. -.... 5 J~y Change #1 to 17· -53. . . • • • • • • • • • • . . . • • • • • . • • • 7 July 19-53 • ........... o ............................ -....... ,. 22 -July Change #1 to. 19·-·53 ••••• , .................. , 22 July 2C>-63 ••••••••••. , .•••.•••••.•..•.••.•••• ~ •• 28 July

b. 1st Marines Operation Plane: 18-53 • ........................ " ................... • l.S Jul.;y 19-53 . ........ -....................................... 22 Ju1y

o. 1st Marines Administrative Orders: 12-53 . ....................... ~ ................... 21 July 15-53 ••••••••••.•.•.••..•..•..•••••...•..•• 22 July 16-53 (plus Annex Baker) ................... 28 July

d, let Marines T~aining Memorandums: 1·4-53 . ........................................... . ·

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e. let Marines Training Orders: 23-53:, ..•. ~ .... -..... "·~ ............. ,.-••• _ ...... ~ .. " 2 Ju.l)' 24-53 .......... , .... ~ ...... .--¥ .................. , ••• 6 July

r. let Marines D1e~atoheat 221200I 22l845I 26133GI 272050!.

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a, Battalion Orders: 44,..53. '0 •• 0 4 • 0 0 G ~ 0 ......... o o 0 0 0 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 o o 0 0 • 0 ol3 July

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Battalion Memorandums: 1 ... 53 ................. ' .. . . ........ . 0 •• 26 July 2-63 .............. 11-..... . .... .. 3•50 .. ............... * ....... . 4-53 • ... ~ •• ' .. " .... ' ....... . 5-5.3,. .. .._.'." . ._ e 0. •• ~I,. t •••

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s-53.. ......... ..a ................... . • • ,25 July 9-53............ ... .. .... • ... . ....... • •• 25 Jul:r l.O- 53_. .......... , ........ • • · • • • • .. • • • • • ,II ........... 25 Ju.l::r ll-53., _.· ..•. ' ............... .. • <i- ••••••••••••• 26 July 12-53, 13-53.

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Local Security for ''iPOONBILL Bridge 44-53)

(1) Sketch of SPOONBILL Bridge Area

l. During the period this Battal1cn ~a thn LEFT Bsttalion of the Division Reserve Regiment, it assum~~ rea~cnsibility for the local n~.-.., ........ +u ,...p t::!"Df"'f\l',ti:!TT 1 't.l ..... -4 ,1,..,.r. / 1tc.-. ,!QU(JI")~, _o~'-'\AL~VJ V.I.. '-'.1..\,./\./.I.'.IS'..L.L..:.L..I .1....).1....1.."-LQ\.' \ V'-' ....,.._.,_..,,,_,) ..

2. lUj"ION of SSCU:U'i'Y FORGE:

a. To prevent damage to br1.dge through sabotage.

b. To prevent damage to b:!'~dge through enemy ground action,

c. To smoke the bridge on order from this or higher headquarters.

d, To safe guard smoke chemicals stored for use in smoking bridge site.

3. 3SCURITY PO"JTS:

a, The SPOONBILL Security Force will consist of an officer or non-cnmmisRionAd officer in chsrrre and fourteen (14) enlisted men. - --. -- ~-- - --- --- --- - --- '-'- ' - - - . . - -

b, The following security posts will be established: (lj Commander, SPOONBILL 3ecur1ty Force:

(a) The officer or non-commissioned officer in charge ansuri1es this duty during the period assigned ..

(b) He is responsible for the instruction of all memberq of the_Security Force as to their micsion and conduct,

{c) He is responcible for the conduct of the Security F'crce and the accomplishment of asoigned missions.

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tactical use of cmoke pots. (e) He will make contact and coordinate with Military

Police, Anti Aircraft and other c~ni ts guaro.ing the bridge e1te. (f) Report to this headauarters (S-3) by telephone at

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(2) 3ergea~t of the ~uard, (a) 'I'he r;er·gsant or the Cuc.t:>?ii il8'JUi%S t!ll.s c1uty durinQ' the period assigned. - ~ (b) He <vill .l>e retJ:Jons~ble C•1 the' Ce>wtJander 1 SPOONBILL Security Force 1 for the ope.~.""a t;:i.on _, pcrf'o~"'r:Jance a!'ld. fnstruction of the Security Force guard, (c) He ~-r:·.l.! kc-:€p the C.1:'f'\J:-e.: :.i' ·che '-~·.lc,rd informed of' hin whereabou~~ a~ n:.J ti,::~E:~

( 3) C..:-:~1-Jc-:--~·:... c.~- ·:~_~;(-· ~~--~c .. ~·-:: .. _ (a) A·",·r···"' i'<.-'' ··;r' ~-;~1ro·, - ... ~>·A; (b) f,;~~~-f,.-~ .. J0·~-~-j r~:l:~-0~

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(c) Inspects L~.G rvlj el' &.t luo.~·t once while it is on ~Jatch.

(d) Maintains a log to0~ 2nowing the names of personnel posted, tioe of poeting :rclieft~. ti,ilC reliefs inepected, a"nd all unur:ual ev~nt,. occuring during ]-,is w&tch. · (e) Maintuin·J hi~; post ~ 0xcept 1Mhen ~:>o~~ting or· incpcct= ing sentries) within the Security Force compound at the EaPt end of the bridge. \4) Po~t Numbfr l.

· (a) A 24 hour post located within the guard compound, to include the cmoke devices storage dump, at the East end of the bridge. (b) Walke: bis post c;round the psrimster of the guard compound including the smoke device~ storage dUmp. · (c) Permits no per~ons to enter the guard compound except members of the 3ecur~ty·Forc~ o~ thcee authorized bY_,~he ComPander of the Security Force 1 the SergE&nt of the Guarc1 or the Corporal of the Guard. (d) Aasieto othbr members bf the Secur1ty Fore~ to smoke the bridge site on order of the Commander of the Security Force. · (e) Obeys all general orders of a sentry (Par 5-23 1 LPM). Challenging is required only during the hours of narkness, ( 5) Poet Number 2. (a) A 24 hour post located '>'li thin the smoke device storage com:)ound at th8 West end of' the bridge. - -(b) Walko his post e.round the ~make device storage dump, (c) P~rmits no person~ to enter the emoke device storage cc:~,pc-und E.XC3Pt members ·of the 3ecuri ty Force or those autrorized by icloe Coor"ander of the Security Force, the Serg.;;ant of the Guard. ~~ ~he Cornoral of the Guardo

• (d)-( e) Same as Post Number 1,

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- - - - - - - - - - - - ~ - - - ---------BATTALION ORDER NUMBER 44-5.3 ·"'~) ..,..~~~- - -(6) Post Number 3,

(a) A 24 hour p0st to patrol the limits of the foot por-tions of the bridge. · (b) Permit3 no per8on8, except readily recognized UN mili t<n·y personnel, to cr·oss the bridge on foot, All other persons shall be appre~e?derl a;Jd turn•Jd over to the Corporal of the Guard. ( c, P.:;rmito ilO pePsons, ,..,ith the exception of bridge maintennnce perFonnBl, ~o stop on the bridge and shall apprehend Ht' any percono 07.' :r-erucr. a.;1:1ng in a mann<:r nugge~tive of sabotage operations. (d) Bridge maintenance peraonnel shall be permitted on the bridge at any time. (e) Maintains a vigilant lookout both up and O.oWnBtream from the bridge and reoortn iml'1cdiately to the Corporal of the Guard any movement of boatp, 1 r.:\<Jimmt:.rs or other OU$p1c-1ous objecto toward the bridge, (f)-(g) Game as (d) and (e) for PoPt Number l. l.rJ\ "·.l.c.---·"L-<.c.·-- G"·...::. T->~·.:._ .. ··....__. --\'; ,_- 1 .: "''~v"'J...L.:J.'~ ... u,- -.rus.L L 1. on S. (a) Two LNGs shall b~ kept in rcadinesn at the guard compound. (b) Positions shall be prepured and maintained near the guard compound to cover approaches to the bridge from the West and the river ltself up and down-ntream from the bridge. (c) These positions shal~ be manned by off duty per­sonnel whenever a ground alert is sounded.

4. BILLSTH\G:

a. The '3ecuri ty Force shall be billeted 1'1 thin the guard compound at the East tnd of the Bridge.

b, Foxholes will be prepared und r.Jalntained oo that each rn<m has adequate protection in the ca~c of air raid or artillery bom- • bardcont.

5, UNI FCRM and S ~}JIP ME\'T:

a .. "!entries: Ut111t1e~ 1 field boots, belmet green Aide of c0ver out, rifle, ba0'onet, cartridge belt w/ammo, cr,nteE-n and june:le kit.

b. Each man will h&vc the follo~11ng in hie pot~ess1on: Pack bonr'd, ~umr,-,er Pleeping bag, mens gear, two (2) changes of utility cl::>thing, two ( 2) chmgeo of underwe<tr, tbree ( 3) changes of socks, !-.1'11"1 ..... '1"\.C::rt ... ..,. .... ......,..._,.,.._.. ""''-" v~ -''-'•

c. The Battalion 'lupply Officer Will furnish one I , \ '-' load of ammunition for all weapons.

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- - - - - - - - - - - -BATTALION ORD!i:R N'J;;RCR AA·--63 (Cont 1d) - - - - - ~0 - ~- - ·-· ....... - - - ... - - - - - - - - -6, ME3SING and WA'fER:

a. !-leeRing fCloil:!.ties ta include hot meals will be furn1Bhed by the Bat tali. on t•hj ~-::f.-. o.::·-r-:1. cer.

9., The 'WOONBILL ·~ec.url tY Fol"'ce wilJ have telephone communi­cations direct to ·ct-,ls HectCtqu.~.,rters.

DISTRIBUTION: CO, lntHal"' (S-3) co, 1/1 8-2 S-3 S-4 ~!68[1 0 5up 0 Cmdr Cec Force Command Diary 14

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W. S, CLUtCY 2"1Lt WWC Bn !.Cijutcnt

BY ORD'!::R OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL "-DAHS

R. D. PET£WiON Major, U~ 3= Harine Corps

Executive Officer

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-04201496

BATTALION GENERAL ORDER)

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• :1·:(: ·1.1"":.'J..~:- .• : ~---,

_··dj ~~- ..... i.~.c.t.: -·.o~", .. ....- ·,,~,._·,l' .• r:~"_.·

:i.E'<· .N:at"inE" }1:i_vJ..._:;ic::"\ (.J,~it~J_·) 1M:~· e/u FPO, San l<'rlillciscu, ca·._:l!'ol"ltia

Aseumpt.ion o! Command

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1• Ha'fill(! _ae81Jlled eol!llland of t-he Jst Bat.talion_, 1st Mat"inee, lst Marii'ML Di,S,eion (Rein!), FMF'_, on 5 June J.0 "':l 1 <'~ crdrcrf> and tcemo-.:oandums iseu04,i!7 IllY

c:pz'eclecessor will rEJ!].air· ir.. '?-~fer(, 'i ni-~il ;-;.;•toke~ en lllCJd.li'i~iri. by me.

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S ~ M;o A.D.A .. M..S Lieutenant Celene' -• U. S, Marine CoJ118

Co111IU1:1dir;g

DRCLASSTFTRD

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BATTALION GENERAL ORI>mt)

DECLASSIFIED

• P-3adqu;u•tere

ls t Ba t·t.a.lion. 1 at Harines let Ha:dne Di1tision (Relnf), FlJ!F

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i Routine Order-s 'H UHBBR.,., •• •-·•••••2 )

Beft (a) Para 22100, MCM, 1949

l. RO\it.ine orders issued by this headq~rters will be designate<\ aa follws= ;,, . Batt~lion GenerA1 Ordere Battalion Special Orders Battalion Special Court-Martial Orders Battalion Training Orders · J;!at tali on }'181ll0randums

· -~~-- Jlo)ltine ot-4ere issued by Compani$8 Within this battalion Will be d~t~ ... ,_~C~ Orders''• _ --T""

· ·:3V All "Battalion Orders" and Battalion numbered momorandums bsued p~ 'l;o thU' · · :-,.~0 iire h~by :revoked and will be removed i%'0$ tile••. ·_-_,, ..

~-- ·- - . •. .

R, D, P ;;"!'M<SON Major, u. s. Marine C*pa ~erve

Executive Officer

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-04201498r

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• • '!':ro;-~.ct~u ar-·tc re let i1-l "ta-i~.cnJ l.s".:: J.-'nrlnes

1st ''arin6 D!_ Yi den, ( :qo:Lnt) 3VF c/o FPO, San l<': ·. ::.ci e <>C, CR.l U'o rni a

25 July 1953

BATTALION GENERAL ORDE~) - I PERrCN.'l:. ·. FYGIENE .A!>'D SANITATION

N'OJ03~ ... "". ·-·" • " •• 3)

1, In order that personnel of t~s Battalion can be reminded of certain rules of personal hygiene and sanitation and as· a means of insuring adeauate protection for all personnel, the following instructions are pi'OI'lulgated!

"• 1111ter: Wa.ter fc r cooking and drinking will be ol-)ta1ned fro"' lfater Supply Point... Obtaining wa',;er from any other source t'or th.ie purpose is prohibited,

b, 1falar1·a Control: Chloroquine tal:>lets are provided by the Blittal1o•n Aid Station to prevent ma.laria a.nd every member of the ~att11lion will tlike one of these tublets weekly, Com~ny Commanders will be reeponsilole t'or keeping check off l1ste to_ insure thli t this is accompli shed,

o, Rodent control! Food, shelter and water are the three neoessl ties of rodent life, CB!'lp si tee are particularly inv1 t1ng to rodents and 1 t 1a essential that every effort be rnade to con­tr-ol tl'>ie: preble'" RS hemorrhagic fever is bolieved to be spread by rodents, Preventl_ ve measures 1ncl,1de ''tiliza:tion of rat traps, ;>Oi son bai te, keeping ·rood in conta.iners, and keeping all 11 ving ll_rBiiB as clean as possible.. - . ·

d, Insect control: . Careful measures must be t11ke~ to prc'<fent the df.aeaaes ep.re11d by- flies, ants, moequi toes and ot~~cr 11JG(lots :!'ound in-this. area. Garblilge must be either burned or burtedJ . heads ehould be screened in and the areRa aro1md heads itnd la.-. trines sprinkled with lye powder; DDT should be used freely:ln l1 ving and "'easing areas; trash should not be allowed to··,aocumu­late; and food stuffs should be kept covered or in insect proof containers.

o, Hess Sani t•.tion: ~yglene will be maintained 1n m..,-,ee by const.'l.nt supervia1rin of gAlleys, mess l'alle, and food h~lera by tr.e personnel 1n cha.rge. Food must be protected against contamination, mess gear Rnd cooking utensils_ must be washed in boiling soapy water and rinsed 1n cle"r l:>oiling w11ter, All food handlers s_nd messing factl1 ties will be inspected dail'' by t"e ""·ttRlion l~eC!.i c...l Off'1 Mr.

f, Care of feet: Fro at h1 te, trenc,_., foot and immersion :!'cot must he gu~>rded llglilnst, Serious :!'cot trouble c~>n be prevented 1f prop or foot gear is worn; 1f s•ooes and eo eke fit ·prqperlYi and 1f fP.ct are kept clean, dry ... nd t'reP. frD"' infection. · .

Q~f-.1'-.:t,-C-I-A-L w ~ \..:X'O..A\.'!A\ W, S. CU\.'TCY 2ndL t "6!'0

Bn. Adjut,.nt

JW ORDE:t,;(l~ l.IE!r'J:'E'IT.!'IT"·coL'O''IIL 4l)IHS. .-.~ • S

R, D. J><:"'ERSO'!-'"'R.jor, rr. S. ~.·e.r1nc Corps Reserve

Executive Off1 oer

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-04201499

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• BATTALION GENERAL ORDER)

NUMBER .. , ........ 4)

DECLASSIFIED

• Hei" dq...::"l!"'~e.-rs

lc~ Eattal~o~. 1ot Marines l:rt; Marine ilicri.£ion (Reinf), FMF

c/o F'PO, San Francisco, California

25 July 1953

Emergency Destruction Plan of Classified Material

l., Cl&asified Material will be destroyed when capture by the enemy is immanent, or ~ order of the Commanding Officer or Classified Materiel Control Officer,

2. De"atruction Will be acc.omplished preferably by ehredding and burning, foll"""d ~ the complete obliteration of the residue if time pemits, or in oases of emergencY ~ thermite grenades,

3, Priority of destruction will be as follows:

a, C~o - ~terial, of all classification

b, Matter pertaining to eW>rent and f\U>ure plana and operations

e, Doc~ente pertaining to standard operating or tactical procedures

d,. Equipment of a classified material

e, L other classified material

4, Responsibility for the destruction of cl.assified llll!.terial under nol'llal . airclllllllt&neos will be with the Commanding Officer, Clasaifiec! Material. Con*rol Offi~er, or the_IJI,Ity Officer present, H01<ever, in cases of emergency aey respol>o" a1b1e officer or enlisted man Wi11 put the Emergency Destruction Pl4n into effect.

5, The importanee of beginning the dest~ction of classified matter au!ticiently e&rl,- canriot be over <lli>.phasized, In an emergency, each person concerned •hall act on his own initiative in the execution of the Eme:-gency Destruction Plan. The coneequence~ of inadvertent destruction ot 'an:Y itan are of .,.all imPortance """" eoq>ared with that of capture,

BY OROPR OF LIEUT!!NANI' COLONEL A~

R, D, PETERSON Major, U. s. Marine Corps Ruerve

Executive Officer

DECLASSIFIED

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"h'l'1'.4Ll0N Ol!:SERAL QRDFR)

JM(BER •••• ' ••• 5 ~

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• ! ! ~P.dqu :.~.:.."'7~cl .. S

,tB''"' J''-'i .... s a~· ... ~- 1 en.. ..s~ J.Y:lr ;-tne 1st I·!arine !iivisior, (f:&:Cr;f 1, F!:F

c/o FPO, San Franc5.sco, Cal:'.fornia

lieque st Maet

25 July 19$3

.!,,. ..tn eo.mp.lia.."lc~ With the instrJ.eticns contained in reference:: (e) ~nd (b'), a -~~ .~~~&,at Wi.ll normally be held every Monday at 1330 hours in the office of the ~dint (?fticer. The Coi!Jrulnding Officer wishes to maka it known. however. that

.,._._.· ... " a't.ai;l.~le at any time to personnel desiring to bring their problema to~ his ·-.tknf.lon.

t,-. ~person desirirlg to bring hie pr¢bloms before the Co~ding Officer• :'W(U ·conta~t hill .first eer~ant. and tm comoanv concerned will in turn inform the ;$-J..·· -. -- .... , ..... .

· ~. M indl.'ridu~ ~uet~ting m11st. need not state his Pr<ii:>l-em •to artyO,ne 'el¢1!Pt the -6tl1.t>er befor.Q $om he wishes to appear.

:1/4;• l!ilrec:mnel availing thlllllllelvee of the. right of request mast :!-n ·goo<i :tt4th III!IY. :!SO &o without tear of preJudice to their interest, ·

If'• Company COlf!llWinders will insure th!\t thi.s order is published lliOntl'llJ' :_.nd also. -'to 'F~:;r~l ·UP"~ joit.rtug their crgs..'"'l.iz&tior'4

BY OFWER OF LI.wl'ElMNT COLONEL ,\D.lliS

R, D. lETERSON Ma.:J or, U. s. Marine Co:;;ps Reserve

~ecutive Off:I.Q!OI'r

DRCLASSTFTRD

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• BATTALION GENERAL ORDERj . NUMBER • • 1.. ' • • • • • v .I

DECLASSIFIED

• Headquarters

lst Battalion, lst l;larictes lst Narine Division U<einf) Fi'iF

c/o FPO, San Francisco, California

25 July 1953

Frostbite and trenchfeet, prevention of

1. During severe weather of ta~peratures of 10° above zero and colder tempera­tures, the feet of every man will be inspected each day for signs of frostbite

or damage to feet by an:r reason.

2. The platoon leader, or responsible officer will inspeet the feet of his men each day during periods of severe cold weather: A log will be maintained by the inspecting officer to inB'lre that each man 1 s feet c.re inspected daily and are in good condition.

3. Each man will change socks at least once each day at night. The platoon leader or responsible o£ficer will insure that this is done.

4, The success of a cold weather campaign rests largely upon the collective abilitcr of the individual. Cold weather casualties can be controlled and held to a rr~nimum only through strict compliance by troops with the instructions they

have received in the use and care of the cold weather equipment and clothing made avroiable to them, -

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\~ ~ L\ (\.\\0.(.\ W, S. CL,\NCY ) 2ndLt um~c Bn Adjutant

BY ORDER OF LLlJT~,;N_"INT COLONEL AD.\1-:S

R. D. PBTE'lSON Major, U, S. Marine Corps Reserve

Executive Officer

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-04201502/

RE.STfl!CTED SECURITY INFORhATION

BATTALION GENERAL ORDER)

DECLASSIFIED

• H<-:'acl':".ue:rt-ers

1st 3rr0t.f'.l:icn~ J Rt, I·'l::trines lst l·~a-!"'i:te D.i_-./L~ion (RC!ini') -F'NF

c/o FPO, San 1:--.rancisco,l California

25 July 1953

7) Accounting and Destruction of Classified Material • • • •

Ref: (a) U. S. Navy Securi-ty Ma..'1:tal .fer Classified Hu.-t.ter, 1951 (b) Chllpter 15, U. S. NaVj' Regulation" (c) Registered Publications Hanual (RPS 4(c)) (d) HCGO No. 15 (e) Bn Gen€r~ oTder #4

1. The basic regulations governing classified matter are contained in references (a) through (d). It is imperative that all personnel authorized to handle classified matter within this battalion be thorougly fariliar with those basic regulations to the extent that maximum efficiency is obtained in the security control of such matter.

2. Accounting of classified matter within this battalion ~~11 be as follows: (a) Local accounting shall begin at time of receipt from higher echelon. (b) Classified matter shall be opened and receipted for only by the ad­dressee, or by a_person specifically authorized by him to open matter of the category involved.

(c) :m adequate system of recording and accounting for all copies of TOP SECRET, S 'CRET, and CONFIDEtJTii.L matter shall be maintained by all Battalion Staff' and Special Staff Sections, nnd unit commanders. Said system shall in­clude a complete inventory of all classified matter that is handled, (d) TOP SECRET matter, if received at this echelon, shall be accounted for by maintaining a continuous chain of receipts as it is routed within this C. OJ!I .. '!lJt"l d .,

(e) SECRET AND CONFID~TI..--'~L matter shall be controlled b:~• the S-2 (Batta­lion Custodian of SECRET and CONFID;,NTIAL Files) by a receipt system, (£) Registered ?ublications shall be accounted for in accordance with the provisions of reference (c).

3. Accurate records of destruction and reports thereof, when required, are as important as the destruction of the matter it~elf. Destruction of classified matter within this battalion will be accomplished as follows :

DECLASSIFIED

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• • BATTALION GENERAL ORDER NO ·7 (OONT'D' ---------- -- --- .J. . - -~ •• -· ·-- -· - - -- ·-- :.L----------(a) A certificate of der;t.-:-c.ct'.o'1 c•f r:o,,. :·?£iJtercd TOP SEC!Th'T and SECRET

lnfltter will be prepared! The or..L~i11al of ~-Li·:; c~.~::.:tifice.te w"ill be :forwar-ded to the Regimental Custodian of SB_!fcZ"' >r,c. <,CNFID"NTI:.L files >lith a copy re­tained by the Battalion Custodian of SEChl:1' and IJGNFID:SI·.'l'I.,L Files for a period of two (2) years, This certificate may be on plain paper in list form and shall provide complete identification of the matter destroyed and the date of destruction.

(b) Certificates of destruction a witnessing commissioned officer, personnel who sign the certificates

shall be signed by the custodian and by The names, ranks, and file numbers of all shall be typed below their signatures,

(e) Signed certificates and letter reports of the destruction of non-re­gistered CONFIDENTLIL and RESTRICT13D m:~tter are not required \!!1less eo directed by higher echelon, HowcveJC, entry of the destru0tion of non-registered CONFIDENTIAL matter shall be made on appropriate records for accounting purposes.

4. Emergenev destruction of classified ~~tter shall be in accordance with the provi.s:l.ons of reference (e) ,

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BY OR)ER OF LIElJTF.:NANT COLON2L AD.~~S

R. D, PETERSON Hajor 1 U, S, Marine Corps Reserve

Exenutive Officer

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1st. BattaJ..:Lon; lnt Narincs let gar.1.ne Viv-ielon (Rein£), F1~F

c/o FFO, San Francisco, California

25 July 1953

: Procedure in handling Weapons and Anmtunition NUMB:ER • • • • • • • .s) Ref: (a) D:l:vl>lemo #404-51

(b) RegtGeno (.122 (c) Bn Monio '12-53 (d) DivGenO ff.125-53

l. A hazard to which troops in the field are frequently subjeated is the care­less and negligent discharge of firearms, Attention is invited to reference (c) which prohibits personnel from being armed with or having in their possession other than their authorized T/0 weapon. This includes all personal and souvenir weapons, which must be turned in for aafe keeping.

2 4 In order to reduce accidental discharges caused by careless ~nd negligent handling of weapons the following will apply:

a. When this battalion is on line in a combat situation and contact with tho enemy is probable, all weapons will be carried with the colt closed and the chamber empty ~~th clips or magazines inserted.

b. When this battalion is serving in a reserve capacity, all weapons will be carried with bolts forward (or hanrner down), chamber empty and clips

or magazines NOT inserted. llt all times, while absent from this camp, personnel will earry two (2) clips or magazines of WTWlW!ition for the weapon w~th which they are armed,

c. Sentinels on post will carry their we~pons with bolt forward (or hammer, down), and chamber empty, with a. loaded clip or magazine inserted, Sentinels will not load a round in the chamber unless danger of ~ersonal attack is immenent, or to preserve order or protect lives ir orioerty.

3. When this battalion is in a reserve area., all ammunition will be collected and stored in appropriate ammunltjon dumps and will be issued only for guard or defense purposes, at which time personnel will exercise precautions outlined in the paragraphs above.

4 • Company Commanders will assure that personnel are thoroughly familiar with the safety precautions of the weapon with which armed, including familiarization firing,

~. Persoru1el engagod in athletics or or-ganized owiJnrrdng need not have their weapons at hand but may leave them at their billet, ,tt all other timos, personne1. will carry or have available in the immediate vicinity of their person their individual weapon,

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• • -----BATTALION GENER.\L ORDER NO. 8 (CONT 1 D) --6e Per8onnel of this battaJ=::.o:-1. ~.r J proh_':_b}i ed f'!'O!I'l h::lving in their possession, or in or around living or wo~king areas, hand g~enadeR or any other type of high explosive ordnance except; when the ta~tical sit•mtion dictates, personal attack is imminent, to preserve order, to protect lives or property, or when duties req"ire, i,e,, ordnance personnel and ammunition handling working parties.

7, All personnel are apprised of the fact that careless or negligent discharge of firearms is an offense under the Uniform Code and sub.1ect to trial bv court­martial, Commanding Officers will investigate <.ueh case~ as set forth in reference (a), and award appropriate disciplinary action, It should be noted that the offense is Hg.•:::r-ava:~ec: when r~~(uJ.lting in damage and/or destruction or property, or in de:>th or griovo".s 'ood:ily injury, In the latter two cases, trial by general court:.· -r.ta:rti~l-1 ia connidered appropriate;

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BY OR:JER OF LEUTD'-\NT COLONEL Ao.u.:s

n. D. ?ETERSON Major, U, S, ~~rine Corps Reserve

Executive Officer

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BATTALION GENERAL ORDER)

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1. Motor Transport in this command will be assigned as outlined in this order,

2, Trucks, i ton, (JecpA) ... w~·~ll ho tciSigLH~d ~e:rmancntly as listed below:

Battalion Commanding ')fZ:: 0 e:" Battalion Executive Officer

3. Two (2) ambulances, 1; ton, will be assigned pennanently to Battalion Aid,

4. Radio Jeeps will be assigned permanently as listed below:

One (1) to Communication Section One (1) to Tactical Air Control Party

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~. Once each month all assigned vehicles will be deadlinod at the Motor Pool for preventative maintenancQ~ Replacements will be made available whil vehicles are keing serviced,

1. Alt requests for transportation should be submitted at the earliest possible date. In no case should any request be submitted to the Battalion Dispateher later than 16t0 hours en the day proceeding that date on wT!ioh the tranepor­tation is required,

e. Re,uests for transportation should contain the following information:

(a) The nurr1ber wtd t¥pe of vehicles required. (b) The type of cargo to be moved. (e) The time vehicles are to report, (d) To whom vehicles are to report. (e) The approximate length of time that the vehicles will be needed, (f) w~nether or not the vehicles will bo loaded on their return trip.

9. Only under tmusual circumstanee5 will requests be made directly to the Battalion S-4.

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10, Vehicles of this batt.a:ion will not be e> Jrmit.ted to leave the battalion area after 1800 hours unle:>s the dri'lrer has an authorized trip ticket signed by the Battalion S-4,

ll. The driv~r of 3.!.-\Y v<?hi~le~ l6av:l.ng tho Battalion area prior to 1900 hour-e and expecting to return e . .fter 2100 hc>Ure must al~o be in possession of a curfew t>aes simed by the Rep;imental Commander. Thio pass will oo obtained at the Battalion S-1- offj_ce upon pNsent-at.ion of a. trip t.:tcket duly authorized by the Battalion S-4.

12. All vehicles e~-~er~::g o;.~ J ea~~in£ tPn li~V-.v.l·:_on arPa between the hours of 2100 and 0500 will step at ~ho ge+e r.nd the drivnr will infonn the sentry of the below listed informetj_on;

a, Drivers nrune and ra.nk b, Number or vehicle c. N~~c c! senior person in ee~~cle

13. The Motor Transport Dispatcher, prior to issuing a trip ticket after 1800 hours, will insure that the proposed trip ha.s been cleared by the Battalion S-4.

14. AQy vehicle leaving the Division or I Corps Areas must be authorized by the Regimental Comrn3nder. The driver is' required to report to the Regimental Dispatcher for issuance of a trip ticket signed by the Regirnantal Commander or Executive Officer. The Regimental Dispatcher will clear the trip through Division channole and assign a division clearance nwnber to the vehicle.

15, In the eve~t. that the Battalion 3-4 is not available for a.uthorization of trip tickets as stated above, tho trip ticket will be signed by the Battalion Commander or Executive Officer.

16, No officer of this Battalion will drive any vehicles withou express pern.iss:i.on of the Bat taliun Cormn~nder ..

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lPt Marine Divlsion (Reinf), FMF cio Fl'O, ~an Franciflco, California

25 July 1953

B.t.TTALION GEl',-"':RAL ORDeR) : CA:~UAL·rY ~SfORTii,~G

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Reference (a) Annux ~~ to Division General Order I 50

Enclosure (1) (Sample Form Complete) Casualty reporting form

1. It will be the responsibility of the Company Commanders to submit to the Battalion ·-1 Office, both in writing and by telephone, a correct report of casualties suffered by their res~ect1ve companies.

2. The in!t1al r~port by telephon€ will be made within minutes, if possible, day or night, a:ft..:r a man has become a casualty, and coV<ring the s~me information that will be listed on the wrl.tten report. The wriTten re)ort, when completed and covering the details as 8hown on enclosure (1), and signed by the Company Commander, ~ill be forwarded to the Battalion r~l Office by special meMene-e-r. !'.t n11 time unlesr· the tactical situation•. eo directs, Will a casualty reoort be delayed lon~er ttan 24 hours. \:hen' because of the: tactical situation' numerous caeualtie£; s.re being suffered, clerks fron the Battalion ·>-1 Office will be etationed at all Aid C.ts.tions and evacuation points to assist the coonanies in compiling their casualty reports, ~esistance from the Battalion 3-l, however, doea not relieve the Com~any of ite responsibility for accurate reporto of casualties.

3, Company Comoanders \fill insure that casualty reports will cover a.ll personnel of attached aectione end u.l'lite, Compa.niee having personnel attached from Within the Battal1cn will make a casualty rep~rt tr the parent ccmpany in the same manner as if t~ the Battc.li::n (>-1 Office, Casualties, C"ther than the~e liste·l ab~ve will be re;rrted t' the :.-1 Office ana the •Bat­tal1('n Ce.r·ua.lty Rep~rting Officer \-Jill nc-tify the parent ~reanizat1cn.

4. A pers'n bec'meR a. battle casualty, ie., killed, wrunded, rr injured as a result ~f enemy aoti~n. A pere~n bec::me~ a ncn-battle c:.asualty 1 ie., evacuated beyc nd. the reg1mentalr.· ··uit cr the separate Battalicn Aid '.<taticns f· r sickness, injury c-r death reoulting frtm rther than enemy acticn.

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• • - - - - - - ..... -- - .... BATTALION GENSRAL ORD2;~ 1'0 :.JC.i ( ccr<T' D) -----------------5. All available information must be reported, In no case will "date" and "place" of casualty be shown as unknown. The "place" shall be shown by geographical location, eg., Ung Gok. Include information SVACUAT~D or NOT EVACUAT3D as appropriate. To be classed as 11 evacuated 11 J a person must have been sent to a medical installation beyond the Regimental or separate Bat­talion Aid Stations. A complete and accurate description of type of wound or illness, Will be shown on the report.

s.. The follcnving ls a list of authorized symbols to be used:

KIA .. , , • , •............................ K~.lled in Act ion MIA ...... ........................ , ... . l-11esing in Action WIA .•................................ ,\iounded in Action WIANE • ........................ ~ .......• , ?.cturldod in Act ion

Not ~acuated DOW ...................•............. ,,Died of Wounds G~\t ................................... Gunshot Wounds SI\i •..•..•...................•.•....•• Self-Inflicted i~aund ACCD3 .•.....•...........•.•...•....... Accidental Discharge DU •••..............................•• ,Diagnosis Undetermined u~-+ u~~~a~ a·•u.L "' 0 0 •, o • 0 o • o • o •, • • • • • o o 1 • o 1 • • • • • • • o •··-- ~--

SA, ........ , .................. , ....... Stnall Arms Arty ........•..................•.....• Artillery Grneg ................................. ,. Graves Registration

There are no authorize~ abbreviations for shell fragments, missile, grenade, ~r multiple. The nature ef the w~und causing death, in cases of KIA, mus_t be shown on the casualty report, but the report will sh<">w ___ fhe nature of the W<">unl for all casualties whenever possible to do se, In the case r·:r-·ncw, show principal wound sustained. The following examples ah~w type of entry for casualties on cas~alty reports:

KIA \i/Missile, Head KIA- '-'/Shell Fragu.ent, 14ultiple, H.tad, Chest, and Lege DOh' - Gs·,;, cr-1est ',iiA W/Shell F1·agment, mort, rt leg WIA WjShell Fragment, arty, lt arm WIA W/SA, multiple, rt leg, rt arm and rt thigh 1HA \~/Shell Fra.gment, hand grenade, lt arm snv - i'i/SA, .38 cal, lt buttocks region ACCD'.i-GG\:, rt hand (N'otl-Battle)

The term missile should be used, only in cases when cause of KIA or '.IIA cannot be determined as being the result of GS\-i 1

Shell Fragment or Small Arms. I:r an individual is ;;Missing in Action", indicate all available information and submit casualty -~~--+ ~o ~~~n ao -~oo~klc a1nn~ w1~h ~~o amn1i~vi~a a+o+omon~a .. U,k-'\..1 .. u oo.u ~ .................... ~ 1-' ......... .., ................ --~··c ··-.; .... .; ...... ..,. ........ ~.t""--·.;-··o .......... v ............... ~.;-•

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e. Subordinate units of thi~ Battalion Will be charged with the responsibility of prompt periodic sight musters to insure prompt reporting of losees and to initiate lrn~1ediate inqu1r-4~s into the abaence of personnel not phy~ically present. Hearsay will not be re11ed U?Cn 1n aceounting for absenteEs.

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Executive Officer

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BATTALION GE!IERAL ORDER) Decorations ao1d Awards

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Ref: (a) Division Ge:1eral Order No, 101 (1') Chapter 20, !-Iarine Corps l!anual

Encl: (1) Sa.ro.ple CoMbat Award Recornendation Card

25 July 1953

1. The purpose of this order is to acquaint all officers with the pro­cedure, criteria, and format uf recommendations for decorations and aws.rds,

2., co.,pany Cnmanders are responsible for assuring that recommendations for awards are suhHitted in all deserving cases. They are also responsi~le for rr~intaining equality of awards reccr~~ended for indi~~duals involved in the same or s~lar actions and performing comparable acts or services, To ac:1ieve their purpose, awards "'ust be rna de promptl:~•. Therefore recon:• mendations are to be submitted as soon after the commission of acts or services as practicable,

3, Recommendations for personal decorations based on individual heroism may be initiated hy an:·-:me having witnessed the act. Recommendations for awards based on meritorious service will be submitted only by superiors unless unusual circumstances warrant otherwise, In the latter case, a brief statement ex):llaining these circumstances must accompa•w the recommendation.

4. Criteria for personal awards ie quoted fro~ reference (b) for infor­mation and gMidance:

"a. Medal of Honor,-The Medal of Honor will be awarded by the President of the United States, in tl-1€' ll~iie of the Cont;L·ess, to any person, who while in the naval service of the United States, shall in actual conflict with the enemy, or in the line of his profession, distinguish himself conspicuously by gallantry and intPepidity at the risk of his life shove and beyond the call of duty, and without.detriment to the missio01 of his command or the command to which attached,

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the United States to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the naval service of the United States, distin~uishes himself by extra.ordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed en~.

e. Silver Sta.r .......... The Silver Star l!~dal l<:ill he awarded by the President of the United States to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Navy of the United States, shall distinguish himself conspicuously by gallantry and service not ~eing sufficient to justify the award of a Kedal of Honor or a Navy Cross.

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------------d. Bronze Star.~The Bronze Star Medal vrill be awarded by the

President of the United States to anc' person who shall distinguish himself by heroic or meritorious achievmaent or service, not involving participation in aerial flight, in connection with military or naval operations against an enemy of the United States.

e, Letter of Commendation,--The Commendation Ribbon with metal oendant. will be awarded to any person in the naval service who has receiv­ed an individual letter of commendation from the Secretary of the Navy or other designated official, Such letter of commendation must contain in the

text an authorization signifying the desire of the issuing officer to aeeord this privllege of wearing this rebbon,"

Criteria for other awards are contained in reference (b),

5. In prepering recommendations, information indicated helow will be submitted to the Battalion Adjutant in the rough for editing and submission of the ~T.ooth recomnendation:

. a. Roughs of recommendations will '>e submitted on Combat Award Recom­mendation Card (enclosure (l) ), If the space provided on the Combat Award Recommendation Card is not sufficient, the additional information may be continued on a plain sheet of paper properly identified CW"'ld securely attached to the Combat Award Recommendation Card,

b, For awards based on bravery, all items on both sides of the Combat Award Recommendation Card will be completed, except in the case of the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, For this award all boxes pertaining to combat will be marked NA (i.e, Not applicabl•),

c, For meritorious awards, all boxes pertaining to combat will be marked NA,

d, All Comb1t Award Recom~endation Cards must include the correct name, rar..k, service number, component administratively attached,

e, A statement of facts, upon which the recommendation is based, will be entered in the Summary of Action sestion of the Comhat Award Recommenda­~~on vara. It must show in what respect the act or serv~ce was above the normally expected and in what. manner it distinguished the individual among others performing similar duties, It must provide sufficient information on which to determine what award is appropriate, It must contain all the information necessary to prepare a citation, The summary may be written in the form of a citation,

f. P~l reco~2ncndations must include the signatures of two (2) eye-~t­nesses, if available. If witnesses are not available, a short explanation will be included in the space provided for the signatures of witnesses, In the event that the person making the recommendation witnessed the act, that .person may he considered as a witness,

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previous awards and ;,•v;;u-.>,J1<J::-.cJanc·:_c -,:;_:o :t ;.;c; :·.~<i,;c:>.ted. This includes awards re"e:J.··:c: '"'·· t·Tc::-·,_.:; ti~··: l.To ~· t;[;e individual hal no previous awards o~· r-e(· c'tr:-on J.,·[,l o:.c: r ei~ling tnat tact will be noted,

h. Recommend.l?_tJ.r:nr; '!:or the aw:.l"d of: the H€'iaJ of Honor ot• Navy Crose must ino·l_oJdr,~

(1) Signed s .. c?.i.:.~~·-.3ntF y~· '1':-ll; ~:~_,.,~·-tr:··.:t;::~'"lclP.S, ~-·hea.e statements should con·~a:l.n a Cicta.~.~:.B:.l.. r:.mcn~·l}; cf n~} . .:\r.:.urr.:3!:.nnccs involved in the act.

( 2) Recommenda~i·:·:'!G fo::o a poothu·.auP.s award. or an award in absentia ( miee.lnr! in a.r,t:c.m) of the. :;.,,tt<O:o:> of Gomn:endation, Bronze Star or Silver e.·~ar ~h~~J.l includt.~ eig::ed. !'~tatemel?ts of two eye-w1 tnessee. These sta ';en:e:lts sh(>U}.(i Jcmta!.n a (ietail.ed ' · · i account of all circut.1Gtances involved ln tne ac't.

i,.. Recommendations based on meritorious e.chiev~.ment or service will be su.bmi tted only upon completion of the 1nU.i vidual 1 s service in the aoslgnment for wh:ch hr> is l'ecommor.ded. except as noted 1n eu.bparagraph (1) below. A period of m_e:r·'-torious service will be consi(iered as complatcd when the individua\ is transferred from the Division, transferred to dlasimiJ.ar duties in a different unit or staff section, or when he is dropped from the rolls of his unit as deceaoed, missing in action or evacuated, through medical channelaj out of the Korean theater.

( l) In those cases in which a departi11g officer desires to recommend an award for an individual W1der hie control, whose duties have not changed, the departing officer may prepare a Combat Award Recommendation Card to include his eignature; the terminal date will be left blank. The original will be forwarded. to the Division Board of Awards w1tha notation thereon that action shoul(i be withheld until the board receives notification of the recommended individual's termination of service or reas­signment .. Jo different duties. The four copies shall be deli ve~ red by the departing officer to his succesnor t') be held until the reccnmended individual's service is term!.nated. At that time, the terminal date will be entered on T.he .Jopiee, either the date of the reccmmended individual's detachment or the date of the previous senior's detachment, depending on whether or not the new senior deems an award merited for the entire period of

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First Call Reveille Rreakfs.st First CHll Drill Call Church Ca.ll Recall Dinner First Call Drill Call '<.ecall SUpper Call to Quarters

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Confessions (Catholic.)

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Sundays ll'edne sday

BY ORDER OF LIZTTTE'·'A!JT COLONEL ADAMS

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fl. Ef'f'cct5.ve 1rrn~·ed ~:ttf'·. r tr:.; iPL ."'o6.v.cticn, pvssession. !'1r ~8·3 cf alcoholic beve .. :i·.9..,es E·~·- :>-,-;};~ ;_,.,_ ... ~':--:Lean cr Japa.rie-Se beer· purch~vseol from authorizoJ souPe;c.s,- b:y any me"111E:r of' thJ.s battalion ls pro hi bi ted,

2, Exceptions to tht s order are as follo•Js: a, Off'i cers

b, Staff' NoncomMisstoned Off'icGrs tn the Stafr" NCO Clu':J,

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C:.omr1and Re spcnelbili ty for Public Property

changes

1, Review of th<· ':J'cc~" .;~·,.t:.Ll Rep.:>':''Gs •r.tth:tn this battalion indicates lax! ty in c:ont:r" ... ~L and accounting for public property. Co rreot:t ve action to o11ta\.n a_ccura te inventories is a command responsi!Jilit.v, Specific instructions rela.t:tve to oommand re­sponsibill tv and oontrol of uul:Jllc uroperty R.re set forth in reference (a), . .

2, During the perlod tha7. thJ.c; battallo:1 is 'L11 r·eserve, physical inventories will be tAkon p_nd. roc.orC.s adjusted tor-e:r~ect true balances,

3, Each company 1•HL be !.nspeoted b:y 'Jattalion inspection tearns supervised by the BE, ttal~on &-·4, These teams w111 conslst of disin tereF.ted. part1se ap:?ointod by the Coi11II1and1ng Officer, The inEl:O<JOtion will c.-cnsJ.bt of' a through physical inventory of all property on ha.nd '··•ithin the companies.

4, Nonnally one (1) company will be inspected each month, ~!oweverj tf the e.! tuati.cn pe ll'l'li ts the Battalion 5-4 is hereby directed to conduct and supervise the inspection of any company he deems necess,ry with prl.or approval of the Battalion Commanding Officer·.

5. '1:1-.renty four (24) hours notice will be given to each- CD'Ilpany in o rde r that the co mpan,y may be prop e r'l y prep a red.

6. In addl tlon to the inspection mentioned above, Company Commanders ,:,.11 conduct mo nthl :v inspections to in sure personnel ~ossess 1nd1 vidual clot:,ing allowances as prescribed in reference (; \c). Excess clot)'ling other than shoes or boots found as a result of inspection shall be picked tlp and ~...tmed into the Battalion Supply Officer for reallocation w1 thin the battalion. All clothing so picked up and in excess of battalion needs will be delivered toth..e D1v1s1on Laundry Officer, 1st Service Battalion, for processing into shower point clothing exc!oange systems,

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!~ua.(qu0.rters lst Battalion, 1st r-:urinBS

lst Harine Division (Reinf), FlT c/o FPO, San Francisco, California

25 July 1953

Armored Vests and Helmets; wearing of

l. The armored vest and helmet have been carefully designed for the added protection of the individual marine, Both have been instrumental in saving the lives of countless marinese

2. It has beGn noted with great concernj the apparent negligence of ML..'tt units in the wearing of these items, Armored vests are not being zipped up and helmats aro not being worn,

' ' Effective immediately, unit commanders will guarantee the proper w~a.ring of the armored vest nnd helmet by gi\ri.ng the l·ridest dissa-nination to this order,

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BY ORJER OF LL1JTENANT COLONEL ADAJ.IS

R, D, PETERSON Hajor, U, S, Marine Corps Reserve

Executive Officer

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BATTALION GE!mtAL ORDER) : Gua:--d

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Encl: (l~ Special Orde:"o for tr.~ Drr'·taj.~_on Of.f'icar of ·h~ T't!:>"': .. ... ~ ...... --.,

(2 Special Or~er~ f·)l' the :Ja :_..~-~lion C.on;m2.r1Cte:r· of the Guard (~ ~ .... .eo,...; c1 v~ .. r~.r. :-·~ ~!;'''1' +~he Da:;,·:.a:•.:.o~~ Sw f!B!'..n·t~ o.f the Guard '"'' """1"'"'""-· ............ (4) Specia::. Crt'(er, f·>t' ·;·.h.o :2t;'-,t,;-~1j c··1 Cwporal of the Guard

(5) Special Or:_l,;-:."' .3 fo"t· :.h(' s·c..:)r:r. ... lU.tn -:.rr::s.rie 3 of -th-3 3ua):'d

(6) Special C':~·li('":' j f0~,... Poe~ Un~r.h::n· Croe ~~

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(7) Special Order·: for Pos·C N,.:..•nhe:r· '1.\-.·o ( (;au~p :· ~.-1 J.,';i1ert.y) ,_,

C:·dc.r '1 .f>;~--" Poet . l"J •w Speoia.l ~h.urto8~' '£hr•3C ar:.d Fou:>:> {Camp Dou~herty)

(9) Special Orde"'~ far Poat Nurnb8r F:.v" (';amp D01:gherty) Post Number Six (Ce>np Dougherty) (10) Special o~~de:!"g for

(ll) Special 01-de:E. for Post Number Seven t L:arnp Dougherty)

(12) Special Orderf' for Post. Number Eight (Camp Dougherty)

(13) Special Orders for Post Nurnbcr Nine {C~unp Dougherty)

(14~ Special Orders for Post Number Ten ( Ce:nrp Dougherty) 11 .. Special Orderg for Post Number Eleven (Camp Dougherty) ,_,, (16) Special Orders for Post Number Twelve (Camp Dougherty)

(17) Special Order!' for Post Number Thirteen (Camp Dougherty)

(18) Special Orders for Post Number FourteGn ( CQ.J~P Dougherty)

1. The G-u.ard of the Day .for this battalion wi11 be furnished by a company 1

which will be designated by separate order as the Guard Company of the ~.

2. The Guard Company of the Day will insure adequate security by stri¢. co:r..­

pliance with the Special Orders for the Guard and be guided in the performance

of duty by the instru.ctionE; conta.inzd in Chapter V of the Landing Party Manual•

3. The tour of duty for the Guard Company will be twenty-four (24) houre

commencing at ceoo daily and ending at 0800 the following day, The reliei ot the old guard by the new guard will be conducted by informal guard mount

daily in accordance with the instruction contained L~ Se3tion Vj Chapter 5;

Landing Party }lanual. Formal guard mounting will be conducted at prescribed .) -.&. __ • .,., ro

~''"'o.a.·va.•ot

4. The Battalion S-1 will at regular intervals publish the Guard Company of

the Day and Officer of the Day rosters by separate memorar,da,

:~en~~~r~~1fi~~e~o~!rfn8~~~:~~e0~ft~=~n~i~~e

8~~~ c-prid.11-g "the g1l.i<t1,. ' . . . --

to the Battalion s-lj a roster of personnel

'· Headquarters and Service Company will furnish the Sergeant of the Guard as

well as all sentinelo for Post Nlliuber One (1).

7• The Guard Coll'.Jm!".Y will designate and instruct one (1) T/0 equad!as a

ate.ndby squad for possible employment in lll"intaining civil law and order,

aiding civil authorities in suppressing disturbances, controlling traffic and

relatOd military ~olice duties. !his squad, if called cut, ~11 be in ~~iform

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8, Encloeures (l) through (18i set f::>rtl": the ~pedal orders for the conduot of the guard,

BY O'Wl'R OF I.ISUTENANT COLONEL ADAMS

L L PETERSON

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1st Battal:.on, 1st Harines 1.st Karine Di'-ision (Rcinf); FKF

c/o FPO, San Francisco, California

SPECIAL OP.!JERS FOR THE BATTftl.!ON OFFICER OF TJ-!E DAY .

l, Your po8t will be located in the 5-l tent,

2, You will be governed in the performance of your duties by Chapter Five, Landing Party Nanual.

), Your tour of duty will be from 0800 to 0800 hours, You will report to the Battalion Executive Officer for posting and relief at 0800 each day in The Commanding Officer's tent, In the absence of the Battalion Executive Officer, relief will be eiiected by a iield officer.

4,· You will coordinate guard activities with the Battalion Security Officer,.

5, You will be responsible for the neat and orderly apn<Jarance of all sentinels and main entrance areas,

6. You will inspect all mess formations, reporting in the o~ D; 1og ae to quality and quanity of food served,

7, You will determine whether or not the Company mess formations are suf­ficiently supervised by the Company NCO•s, reporting any discrepancies or laxity to the Battalion Exucutive Officer.·

a, You will tUr\bez: .. direct and supervise these Company NCO 1 s in main­taining orderliness,· in preventing undue waste and spilling of food on the ground or upon the mess tables,

b0 Any NCO who is obviously unable to properly supervise and carry out rour directions, will be reported in the log bock~

8, You will keep the SerReant of the Guard informed of your whereabouts at all times,

9. You ~~11 not bo relieved by another o!!ioer for ~~ur tour of ~jty~ or any part thereof, without authorization from the Battalion Executive Officer,.

lO, You will post the new Sergeant of the Guard and relieve the old Sergeant of the Guard at an appropriate time during the day.

11. The Officer of the Day will inspect each relief of the guard at least once while on post and will make such additional inspections at such times •uring the day as he may consider necessary. He will inspect them at least once between the hours of midnight and daylight.

12. You are hereby authorized to order searches of property which is owned or controlled ~J the United States ~~d is ~~der control of this eo~ndf of property

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ls-;:; rlb.ttalior,, 1s'!;. Marines 1.~.:. Nc.rin" u-.;. y:i_sion (Reinf) FMF

c/o ~PO, Sm~ Francisco, California

SPECIAL ORDERS FOR THE BATT.o\.LION COJ.!MANDER OF THE GUARD

1. The limits of your post are the Battalion area and all its guard posts. You will. be armed with your T/0 weapon.

2. You wil.l. be responsible for the supervision of the guard in accordance with special. orders for al.l. guard posts and outposts.

3. You will instruct the Guard daily at Guard School. Time for school ill to be :et. by' you.. You will cover Chapter Five of the L--a..'lrli ng Party Manual; all special orders for the guard, general orders for sentries on post nnd 1natruct all personnel. of the guard of the names of the Battalion Staff, Officer of the Day, Commander of the Guard and Sergeant of the Guard.

4. Youw~ll personally inspect the mesa for~~tions in the gall~J area to inaure that each man is in the Uniform of the Day nnd anned with a weapon. You will fUrther note the preparation and quality of the food served at Mess.

5. You wil.l. carry out such additional. i!Uitructions as the Commanding Officer, Executive Oiiicer, and 6ffic$r of the ~ may direct.

&\closure (2)

S. M. ADAMS Lieutenant Colonel., u, S1 Marine Corps

C O!!!!!'!a.ndi!"..g

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SPECIAL ORDERS FOR Tr!Z BATTALIOH .1Z!l.GEAHT OF THE GUARD

l, Your poet will be located in the BattnU.on Guard Tent,

2, You will be posted and relieved by the Officer of the Day at ~830 in The Battalion Guard Tent.

2, You will inspect each re}5.of of the Cuard nt least once while they are on poet and wiD. make ad:::;_ -';i"-:Vll i•.s:->C>Gto.o::>n at such times during the day or night as you may conaicer !ICJC3%a.·'J' o:· a<: d::.rortec'. by the Officer of the Day or Commander of t'"' Cl>:a:"C:. 7 'lU Nil:J. i '1Sj)·3C c them at least once between the hours of' rr.idnight anC!. d.~:,. .. .L.:..gh~ ..

4.. You will keep a Sergeani; of the Gt•.ard ::..og of all phone calla. all occurrencee and actions taken by you during your tour of duty, ·

s. You w~ll insure that appropriate calls are played by the music including morning and evening colors, at the flag pole,

6, You will lfam;iltari11e ya~el~th: .. the Battp;lil>niii'UesB!,ll·.camttaee?ic<> tlilatllitl±a::being...,.¢ed.•oii~ ih,;th~,_llabt.al;j;an,·areat '··r~·,. : . . : , ,.:l ~ i-.

Enclosure { 3)

S, M, ADAMS Lieutenant Colonel, U, s. Marine Corps

Commanding

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• Eea ~tOU.:'..rt.ere

13~~ F:;,t.t ·,.~'-~-on, j_st Ma!"'ines l<Jt i11'.r:t.ne Div::.sion (Reinf) • FMF

c/o FPO, San ~rancisco, Caliiornia

SPECL\L ORDERS FOR THE BATTALION CORPORAL OF THE GUARD

l. The poet of the Corporal oi the Guard will be established and mo.nned during the tour of duty in the guard tent from 1830 to 1930 hours, as directed by the Sergeant of the Guard.

2, The Corporal of the Gut~rd will see that his relief is properly instructed and posted by him personally at each post.

3. You will maintain a log of telephone reports frO&ii all post and report immediately to the Sergeant of the Guard any unusual occurrence or dis­ruption of communications with any post,

4, You will assume the duties of the Sergeant of the Guard in the event ot ~hat non-comruiasioned officer's absence.

5, you will inspect the Guard tents once on oaeh tour of duty for proper police,

6, You will turn all apprehended indigenous personnel over to the S-2,

7~ You ~11 call3e a patrol to go outeide the fence and apprehend ~-~ indigenous personnel loitering within one hundr- (100) yards of the renee,

Encloeure (4)

S. M, ADAMS Lieutenant Colonel, U. s. Marine Corps

Conrnand1ng

DECLASSIFIED

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lt.::. LJ,4-.~,2-~·-~'.(~:;-L ., f'+~ }li::_:~_"?:i..nes ... -- . , - " J.st Nn.-_~::;.L·. 1 ,_ ."'r_-,_ __ • .-T .1 ,__._.~(.i·o..r) _ F.f.1F

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SPECIAL ORDERS FOR THE SUPERNUMERARIES OF THE GUARD

l, :"Supernumeraries of the Guard will remain in the Guard Tent at all time• ~~rL~.g their tour of duty except when detailed or posted lr; th& Corpoca1 or the Guard elsewhere.

2. You will be armed with your T/0 weapon, with no ammunition in your weapon.

3. You w"ill be fdJTLtliar i.vith the ord•:.rs fo:":" a..L.l. posts and will periorm such duty as ~ be assigned by OfficerJ aJd NG~n of the Guard.

4, You will be responsible for the po1ice of the Guard tent.

Enclosure ( 5)

S. M. ADAMS Lieutenant Colonel, U. s. Marine Corps

Conmanding

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1st B"!..tt.:J.:•.30!.; let Marines 1st Harine Dctvision (Rei."lf), FMF

.I --- - - • - --- -G/0 ~·yu, ::;an n·anc~sco, C!U.~l·orn~a

SPECIAL ORDERS FOR POST NUMBER ONE (CANP DOUGHERTY)

l. This is a stationary post at the Battalion Main Entrance to be manned !~~~-~~=n~~-=~~r~~~~~)Period as directed by the 6fficer of the Day of VV&QI.UCU.lU,Q4 ....... "".lJ.Q UU.a..& ....._,.

2. Sentinels will:

a. Be armed with a pistol; have a flashlight in the sentry booth 4uring the hours of darkness for his u5e in checking vehicles.

b. Wear a white helmet and present a smart military appearance at all times.

o. Stop a~~ ven4Cies entering or leaving to check priper authority, Proper authority is one or more of the following:

(1) Vehicle is organic to units other than Firat Battalion, First Marines. When entering the drivers of these vehicles must have a valid trip ticket on their P&r•on,

(2) When lea~~g area the driver= of org~M~e ver~ele: nr~at have a valid trip ticket,

(3) The vehicle is carr,ying officers.

In eases. of uouu~ by eenury1 the Corporal o~ ~ne Guard will be in­formed qy phone,

d, Mt>ke certain that all occupants of vehicles leaving the area after 2100 have curfew passes.

e, Apprehend all pe1·sons on foot to insure that only authorized perso~~el en~er or leave the area~ Hold A11 L~Nigenoue perso~~el who are not under Marine escort and report immediately to the Corporal of the Ouard,

r. Between the hours of 2100 and OSOO all vehicl.es will be stopped ~ the sentry and the below listed information will be logged on form provided:

(1) Date and time (2) Driver's rank and name (3) Number of vehicle (4) Name of senior person in vehicle

g. M!lke certain all personnel leaving the compound are in proper uniform, armed, nnd possess (2) cl:iJIS of ammunition,

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h. Insure that each Uu:h-,'-K~ l!f'.t:.i..c-r.G corr-::npond~nt has a valid pase 'Defore being allowed entraLcu to ~nt;; Conunt~nd Po~jt e.re3. A valid paea ie one eisned by the Chief of Staff, 1st Marine m.vision, If a United Nations eorrespondent has no pass, the sentinel will hold him and inform the ~outive Ottioer through the Sergeant of tho Guard.

i. Any 1n<ll.genous personnei :Loitering W1 t.tll.n one hundreoi (lOOj yards of the post will be apprehended and turned over to the 5-2.

j. Cheek all trucks leaving to insure that no unauthorized gear is being removed from the Battalion.

Enclosure ( 6)

S, H. ADAHS Lieutenant Colonel, 0. s._Marine Corps

Conrnanding

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.... ~-:·~~- :_;_,, :1=1.' :- '.J:-J~ ·. r-:':r JF.a·.:·i::J~:!~

l..:'"'·. .r·J~-:~':1. "1.'. ;._::,_ -·~__:_~:~ .c .. ·l (::~eit.L.f) _'! FIIi? .J/c iT~.~ Sc:~~ ~'Y.'.?..:.lr:.: .. ; ..... c-:>_, Ga'.'.ifor.~.1!.a

SPECIAL OF;DF.l'!S :COR POST Ntl}fR~ TWO ( Cft.MP DOUC.f!ERT!)

1. This ie a one man ch!llJ .eng'-ug post loca·oe-<' ".t the B~.ttalion Anmunition Dwnp t"trent)'-four (21,) ho·•~rs P. de.0· "" pre<>enbed by the Officer of the ~ or C01111111nder of tha Guar j,

2. Sentinels Will:

a. Be armed \d.th t,hotr organic weapon and one (l} clip or magalline or aiUI!Unitlon, and one (l} tlaahllght,

b. Stop all vehicles and persons on foot to insure that onl:v properJ.:v authorised nersonnel are in the dump, The followin.£! ar·-c authorized l>er-eonneli - - ~ -

(l) Officers oi the battalion

(2) SUpply personnel of thi!l battalion

(3) Personnel carrying written permieeion from the Battll.lion Comnanding Officer. Executive Officer, or OperAt:i.on1 Officer

e. Tum over to the Sergeant or the Guard all unauthorized per~etmel apprehended on thia poet,

d. Oheok in each hal.f hour by phone to the Sergeant or the Gue.l'4~

•• Apprehend all nativee (Koreane) loitering within one bundl'"ew {100) yards of the 1111111lUli1tion dump, e.xcept aup~eed labor pel'llonnel.

f. Be especially watchful !or fire and tire haaarda; allow no one·to PiOke in the vicinity oi the dump.

)• Xou w!U have a magadne l.oad.;od in your waa.pon .and tha weapon locl.(ect, witb no round in the chamber, You will clear )'OUr weapon., uaing all tafillt:r p:...cautione, as eoon as you are relieved from post. ·

4. Y"u w:Ul carey" out all General Orders for a eentry on post.

&lcloiiUl'e (7)

S, tl, ADAMS Lieutenant Colonel, U, s. Marine Corpa

Commar.dL ... ~

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1:-.-t, !!.!t--.··.·-~·-- :. ~- :·: fi~:.on (~it:>j_.l"::'), FMF c/o FPC!, 3a'l r':-el1.C:i.S'!01 California

SPEClAI, CP..DERS FOR POST NTJHB.E.R THP..EE .IL'JD FOUR (CAMP DOTJC..JQR'!'Y)

1. rue b a two (2) man roving patrol along the road west of Battalion Area. Limite of this post are from the intersection of road at bottom of hUl, at the south, and radar station at thf.l north end of the rosd0

t. Thie post will be manned twenty-four (24) hours a day.

3. When properly posted the r<entinel on post number three will take J)Oit on the aouth end of road, and tho sonUnaJ. on poat number four will take poet on north ~d of po&t. l'bey W'\.ll patrol adjueting their cadenoe eo $1 . to meet in the center of the road and com,!nually patrolling south to north •'\!! north to !!OUth, You 'Will be armed with organic weapon Md eight rounds or m&gazina of ammunition, end one nashlight,

4. · You will allow no entries to the Battalion area, and apprehend aU n~t:l.vee (Korean) within the il!inediate vicinity of your post and releaae ... _ ...... <1>"'- '1'!-J.-.....,.,..,, "fl +J•'IIA d.,lli'Mfi _ A.,.,..,AM. ani'\A,...,i t~At4 ,Ah"t" W\Artlln"'11A1 ~ "'"'''API .,u 11111•v -~,....... .. ~ ......... " ... ..,.. ---·-• - .. -.-r- --r-"' ·---- ----- r------ ---· s. Between the hours of 2000 and 0800 you will carry a PRC-6 ar check 1n by eound power telephone every thirty minutes "!ith the Corporal of the GUI:\rd. I

6. You wU,l carry out all General Orders for a eentry on poet.

..,losure (8)

S. M, ADAMS Ue\\~ Colonel, u. s. Marme Cox-pill

Commanding

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f-;. ·.··5 . • ::• ~~ :l (Rr::i i'l~.') 1 F'N:F Y.'r!:>.ll~ ·~_:;c~"· .• ~;~li ti ornia

OOUGHERTY)

1, Your post is a roving patrol start),ng at the west end of "B" Compa!'l.y along the road in back and to the east end of 11 (;·• C0mpa!!y.

2, This post w-ill be marmed twenty--fou't." (24) hours a. day,

3. You will be armed w.i.th you~ c"':"g~ln:;_c WDE!.p0n and on·a (l) clip or mag&= eine of anrnunition an.c\ o:-~e f:Ce .. ,r;; :'."i.1'·.,

S=- Yo14 will apprehend all natives (Koreans) in tl:c im,'Ti.cdiat.e vicinity of your post, turn them over to the Corporal of the C!uard1 except supervised labor personnel.

6. Between the houri! of 20(X)...()SCJO you will carry a PRC-6 or one (l) sound ~sr tolsphona ~~d check in w~th tr~ Corporal oi the Guard ever,y thirt:y minutes,

7. You will carry out all General Orders for a sentry on post.

Enclosure (9)

s. M. ADAMS Lieutenant Colonol. 1 U. S, Marine Co:t"J)S

Cotranan. ding

DECLASSIFIED

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• • lst !-!"-'' .c i~,_,c~ __ ,_; c:1. (Rrd nf), Fl{F

o/o FPC, ;:~n Fre~n~··.~c.-·_,. Ga:Li.forrrl.a.

SPECIAL OP.DE}1S FCR POST 1-JUNBER FIVE (CA}fi' OOUGHEn""TY)

1. Your poet 1e a roving patrol starting at the west end of "B" Comp&I\Y along the road 1n baok and to the east end of "C"' Coeya."'Y.

2., Thia poat w---i11 be manned twenty-fou~ ( 24) l~ours a da.y ~

3... You will be armed wlt.h you":" o':"ganic weapon a.nd one (1) clip or IN\_ga­dne of amnuni tion an 1 o!'le "fla~titt~:h'o,

S. You will apprehe.."ld all natives (Korea.lls) in the i.lnmedia.te vicinit7 ot :rour post, turn them over to the Corporal of the Gua.rd, except eupervi .. d labor personnel•

6. Between the houri! of 2()0()...0800 you will carry a PRC-6 or one (l) aound ~vr telephone As-td check in lrd.th tha Corporal of the Guard every thil"t;r minut.ee,

7 • You will carry out all General Orders for a sent:cy on post.

!llclosure ( 9)

S; M, ADAMS Lieutenant Colonel, U, S. Marine Corpa

COIIIIWl ding

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• ~.-,.a~ .uc;,:~art.er~;

let 3;·V:·'l.~.:i.cm .. lat Marines 1st Harb.-: r~ ,,l.;5.on (Reinf) > FMF

c/o FPO, Sa~ Francisco, California

SP.EX:IAL ORDERS FOR POST NUMB~ STll: ( CA.'II!P OOUGHERTY)

l, Your po11t ill a roving patrol around the camp area, The limits of :your post are fi>om the east end of "C" Company, along the rear of Weapons

Company, then to the south end of Weapons Company,

2, This post will be manned twenty-four (24) hours a day,

3, You will be armed with your organic weapon and (l) clip or magazine of ammunition and a flashlight,

4, You will allow no entries into the Battalion area,

5, You will apprehend all natives (Koreans) in the immediate vicinity of ~·our post, and turn them over to the Corporal of the Guard, except; superv~sed labor personnel,

6. Between the hoars of 2000-(800 you will carry a PRC-6 or a sound power telephone and check in with the Corporal of the Guard ever,y thirty (31) minutes,

7, You will carry out all General Orders for a sentry on post,

S. M, ADAHS Lieu.tena.nt. ,..,_., ___ ., 'I'T 1'!'1

VV.l.VU.~J U• ~. !-iarine Cor-ps Commanding

Phclosure (10) ·

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• Hflad<.ua:::te:..·a

lst Ba·:-t.al:l on, lst Marines let Marine Division (Reinf), FMF

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SPECIAL ORDERS FOR POST NUMBFlt SEVEN ( CAHP OOUGHmTY)

l •. Your. post 1a a roving patrol, within a radius of sixty (60) ;yard11 &round the O!ficer•s Meee.

2o Thie post will bs manned twenty-four (24) houre a dalt•

3. tou Will apprehend any personnel acting in a suspicious manner in. the area, &&i.d tlh-n them over to the Corporal of the Guard~

4• You w.tll be armed with your organic weapon and one (l) clip or maga~!ne.

5• You will carry out all Geheral Orders for a sentry on post ex.cept challenging•

Enclosure (ll)

S. M, AD,'U-!3 Lieutenant Colonel~ U. ~· Marine Corps

Co..wnmandir..g

DECLASSIFIED

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• • H Jc...d._tu~;::-te:~ .. ,.,

ls·::. B.:d "':.,_..,~_:· . .:'In. l3·u M.arines lst l~ar:l.;E u'.v.i.:.:J.or. (Reinf), FMF

c/o FPO, So.n F.t·ancl~co, California

1. Your post is a roving patrol along the path in rear of Officer's Country. Starting northwest in rear of the Battalion Commander's tent extending · southeast to end of Officer's Country.

2. This post will be manned twenty-four (24) hours a day,

3, You will apprehend any persor~el acting jn a suspicious manner in the immediate vicinity of your post, and turn them over to the Corporal of the Guard.

4, You will be armed with your organic weapon and one (1) clip or ""'!4!;1ine of ammunition and s flashlight,

:;, You 1dll carry out all General Orders for a sentry on post except ohallmging,

Enclosure (12)

S. M. ADPJ.IS Lieutenant Colonel~ U .• s. Marine Corps

Comnanding

DECLASSIFIED

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le~.; Ba~tc.:u~.~; 1st )).Jarinec l.!i!t Marin8 DJv::.r.:\.cn (neinf), FMF

cjc FPO, Ban ~·r·"'-!1~1 sec, Califcrnia

SPECIAL ORDERJ FOR POST NUMBER NINE (CAMP DOUGH!!:RTY)

l, Ycur pest is a rcving patrcl arr:und the General Mess "and·. Hen 8,uppl;y tents.

2. This pest will be manned twenty-rcur (24) hcurs a day,

3, Ycu will see that all perscnnel are in the prcper unifcrm and arr a~med prier tc entering the mess hall.

'· Ycu Will be armed w!th ycur ~rganic weapcn and ~ear a White helmet. No ammun1ticn will be in the chamber cf ycur weapcn,

5, Between the hcurc ~f 2200 - 0600 ycu will carry cut all General Orders fer sentries en pest, except that ycu will challenge ...__,_ •• ----;. ..... ,. ..,,.,...4 .... ,... "" L'l (:!ln~ni "'"' t"na. mr:~nn~'r" ~l.lt. .. J }IQ ... '0<_.4D Q .... '-'""'"··~ ........... ...-- ... y-_.-~ -- -·...,.•-••Y- ..

Enclceure (13)

S. M. ADAMS Lieutenant C~lcnel, u. I. Marine Ccrpe

Ccmmand1ng

DECLASSIFIED

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• i·!~1u.dqu2.rt ere

lat B~.t~r.j.i.on. lst Marines lst Marine Division (Reinf), fliP '---~- ..... ----. CfO n·u, :;an rranc~sco, l.:a.J.l.l"ornl.ll

SPECIAL ORDERS FCR POST NUlo!BER TEN (CAMP DOUGHERTY)

l. Your post is a roving patrol around the camp area, The l.ilnite of your J)"-8t are !rom the southeast end of Weapcne Compal'ly1 along the road to the Officer's Mess area,

2, This post will be manned twenty-four (24) hours a day,

3. You w"ill be a.rrr.ad -with your organic woa.pon w·1d one (l) clip or magazine ot ammunition and one flashlight,

4. You will allow no entries into the Battalion Area,

;, Xou will apprehend a.Ll na1:o~vea (Korean) in 1:one illlllecuat.e Vl.C~lt.y of your poat, and turn them over to the Corpoal of the Guard, except B'lp&r­viaed labor personnel.

6, Between the hours of 2000-0800 you will carry a PRC-6 or one (1) sound power telephone and check in with the Corporal of the Guard every thirty (30) minutes,

7. You will carry out all General Orders for a sentry on post.

Enclosure (14)

s. M. ADA' ·s Lieutenant Colonel, U. 3. Marine Corps

Comrnan ding

DECLASSIFIED

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• :.:.~,t P="~-~·t.a.:: -·_on- :~~st. Ha.rines

lol, H~.·;·"'' ;;,·,:.~:·on (Reinf) 1 FNF c/o FFO; San :F'l'an~isco> Calif"ornia

SPECIAL ORDERS FOR POST NUII!.BER ELEVEN (CllMP DOUGHERTY)

l, Your post is a roving patrol around the c~ area, The limits of your post are from the Main Gate along the road east over the top of the hill to the Offieers' Mess area.

2, This post will be manned twenty-four (24) hours a day,

3, You will be armed with yo~r organio weapon and one (l) clip or magazine ct a.'r.lr'~"'lition and one flashl:l.g!1t,

4, You will appt:ehcnd all natives (Koreans) in the illllnediate vicinity of your post and turn them over to the Corpoal of the Guard, except ·supervised labor personnel.

S. You will allow no entries into the Battalion area,

6, Between the hours of 2000...0800 you will carry a PRC-6 or a sound power telephone and check in with the Corporal of the Guard every thirty (30) minutes,

7 ~ You wilJ carry out all G(J"leral Orders for a sentry on post.

Enclosure (lS)

S. M. ADAMS Lieutenant Colonel, U, S, Marine Corps

CollliMnding

DECLASSIFIED

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• • ;; p~··.-iq "J.. J.~ ... :· f'.!l" ,J

:.~}t B2 i:. w? : ... .0n? l.-,t Harinea 1st H"''":t.:c.e ~.v!sccon (Reinf), FNF

c/o FPO, San Francisco, Caliiornia

SPECIAL ORDERS FOR POST NUI4BER TI'IELVE (CAMP OOUGHERTY)

l. Your post is a roving pa.troJ. around the caJnp area., The li.'TI.its of your post are frcrn the Kore~r' S"!'\-ice Corps Camp north along the road to the intersection at the bo~tor.> oo tl:<• hi·c .•

2, This post will be rna~nrd +we~~~ four (24) hours a day,

3, You will be armed wi·~h you.~ organic weapon and one (1) clip or magazine of ammunition and a flashli?~t.

4, rou will apprehend all natives (Koreans) in the immediate vicinity ot your poet and turn than over to the Corporal of the Guard, except supervised labor personnel.

5, Between the hours of 2000-0800 ycu will carry a PRC-6 or a sound power telephone and check in with the Corporal of the Guard every thirty 030) minutes,

L •• You will carrJ out all c~~eral Orders !or a sentry on pc~t •

S, }-!, A Dril.t$ Lieutenant Colonel, U. s. Marine Corp!'!

Commanding

Enclosure (16)

DECLASSIFIED

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• • Hn?.dquac.>ters

let Batta:ion, l~t }~rinoe let Harine Division (Reinf), FMF

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SPECIAL ORDEllS FOR POST NI003ER THIRTEEN (CAMP OOUGHERTY)

l, Your post ill a roving patrol 3-:round the Post Exchange and Headquarters and Service Company Supply tents,

2, The hours for this post are from 2000-0000 daily,

3, You Will be armed with your organic weapon and one (1) clip or magazine ot ammunition and a flashlight.

4, You Will apprehend any natives (Koreans) in the immediate vicinity of YOur nost and tum them over to the 6ornoral of the GuArd. exeent 11unn,._ vis~d labor personneJ.. • -- • -----~- --c--

;, You will carry out aLL ueneraL uraers for a sentry on post, except to challenge only suspicious personnel,

Enclosure (1'1)

S, M, ADAMS Lieuto.."'la.nt Colonel, U. s. Marine Corp;;

C Olllln1lnding

DECLASSIFIED

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• }l ... ~: ... c&.:.~·,u .. ~tePu

l.at Ba:.;t a~:-1.on ::..~t Marines let I•L'l.d '1" I: ... •.1. J, on (HP.i!lf) ·' FMF

c/o FPO, San Francisco, C.aliform.a

&.~!AL OPt.DERS· FOR POSt N'UHBER FOURl'W! (CM-~ DOUGHER'l'f}

1. Your post is at the Trash Dump,

~. This post will be manned twenty-four (24) hours a day,

'• You will be armed with y:>ur organic weapon and one (l) olip or magazine ot !l!!!!!IU."i ti on; and one ( l) r:a shUght, · ·

·4. You will allow no one within fifty (50) yards of the Trash Dull!,p Uliless they are properly authorized .

. 5. l~o d-..:mp1r...g will be allm-:ed a...rt-er l630J u.r~~ess properly authorised by the ComJIIanding Officer or Executive Officer,

6, During the hours of 1600 and 0800 you will carry a PRC-6 or one (:!.) Jo\llld power telephone, and check in with the Corporal of the Guard e~ :~thirty iid.nu.tes. ··~l:(

/f;.t~.

?. You will carry out all General Orders for a sentcy on poet.

S, M, AD»!S l.J.euten.ant Colonel, U. S, M(trim• Corps

commanding

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BAT'!' ALION.]1E:MORANOOM) . .,

NUMBER 5-53 ) Firo Bill

Ref: ( !l) Regt Memo #74··5'?. ot 23 (lc'.;. 1952 (t) Div Memo #11-53 of ~5 Ja~ 1753

Enol• (1) Imnediate Fire Repc:d. ,

25 July 1953

1o . A oopy Cf t~s fire bill will be posted in eaor tent 1 and bwJker • . ' 2. · C~mpany Cormnanders and responsible officers will. iilsure that the to~ow.:. illg instructions are carried out in' their respe.otive sxeast .. .· .''

a, Gasoline or a mixt.ure of diesel all<! gasoline will not be· used iiil"'tu.el for tent or · Yukon stoves at any time, ,

b, Tent stoves and chimneys wiU be cleaned out' weakly to prevent· ·~loot !ires. ·

;, ' ' . . ·. ' . : .-. ~~· •.Tent poles will be metal shielded when stovi.s are in close pr~ty,

d, · ChlmneYII will be well insulated and/or held away fl'(>lll )><!8.k of t!!il\~ by metal shielding,

. ),

e. decks,

Stoves will be set in a sand box (2X2) in tents or bunkora li'ith'~od.;n ·;·,.

t. No inflamnable or en soaked !Mterhl will be. hung or placed ned; anv - .. , ' ·. - . Btove.

g, All oil ~oaked areas wi:ti'be covered with sand, Oil. d!st:r'ibutihs P•ints will be moved ·periodieal!yo

· h, Sand ba~s and shoveie ~ll be. rnade available for use as fire fighting equipm.&•ti:. n-i.tf.dn each COmpanY ·and detaChed seotiori'a area,. -These. tools 1t1ll be maintained at the headquarters ten';, One. sand bag (filled with sand) w:l,l1 be maintained in each tent and bunker,.

i, The )'l'~iee.of building open or warming f.l.ree is etriefay pri>hib1ted•

.1:. Stoves, !"uel ll:1ee and !"J.el: cans will be checked daily. ior leak:Bt

k, Field ranges, o.Oleman lanterns, or ,;.,untain stoves will not be z'(ir.l.nO!<:t in or pear t0nt~ or b~n-~ere~

1,· A fire wateh will be •stsblished and naintained in each area during hours of darkness~

m, The ffre watch will endoroe the provisions ot this tire bill in ,addition to any inntructions issued b.y officers' responsible for a~ig~d 8~&••

n, All stoves (oil or wood burning) will be extinguished when the ootupants are away from the tent or bunker,·

o. Adequate signs should be poeted in English (and Korean where ne~llt)'} to prevent smoking in restricted areas• ·

p, There will be no 1\J.el, grass mats, oily wailte or other such inf'llllllabie objects inside any tent or bunker.,.

q, Stove pipe oooneotione will be tight,.

DF.CT.ASSTFTED

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• r, . Stoves ahall not be opt.-r-1·:_,(,1_ !..1 .. - rv ... ·~::nmr- o\~en in cxtr.et1~ · Mld t~

peratures.

s, The 'USe of impt"i'VitJed or homemade ::.to ;ea in living tents or bunke.~s _ is prohibited.·

t, Gaeoline will not be cart-led (or· le.ft) in bueltets •.

J, ·Responsible Officers will have a fire prevention plan for &&signed area,

4• Fi!-e Drill!! will be co!'ldur.ted at least t~1ice a ·ment.h. One of thase drill& will be conducted bet>reen tap:: and revo111e. Unit COliDD~ndere will • m\b!llit . written report~ to the ba.tMl:Lc"l 8 -r. that the as drills .have been :hel,d ,at. .the :, end' of oa-ch_ month:! · . · ' ' - ·

~. In compliance 'lih ro;l'e~"""·'' (") Camp:m,y Commanders and rosponsibl"! .of'fi+'Sl'l! will personally make a dailY i'i~o prevent:i.on, inspection of' their areaa o£ · respopsibUity,

6.· A written repo~ of all fires will be subnd.tted to the Battalion s..,t., an<! will include t.he info:nnatim required b;· enclosure (1), ,. ·

·1, Cornpaey Ccmm=dere will inS'lre that the contents of this Fire Bill are brought to the attention of all indivic;tuals of their units at least OJ10"·· 4/wing each month, A "'port of ccmtpliance will be made to the Battal.l.on Fi:r.td-!arshal by. th,e eeoond ul the month foll01;i"!t• · ,.

,(!, AU fires o::curt-ing within this battalion will be reported ~ediatelv 'by Phone to the .ltattelion Fire Marsha)..

· f', Enclosure (l) is ea immediate Fire Report that will be subnd.tt•d to· tho Batt&lion Fl,re MArshal withill twentyo-four {24) li~urs by the unit lia'Y'l.ng ..._,;,;..; ~-....·· .. . -.- . ,Lo'U'WI ol.ii-'-'V•_ ;,<J:·'t_

BY ORDER OF L!EU'l'ENA~. COLQNEL ADM:S

Major, R, D, PETERSON

U, S. }Iarine Corps Reser.ve .Eiedo..;ti,.i\..a O,ff!cer.

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DECL,A,.SSIFIED

.. : . . . -~.i--~

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---- v_:~

•,!i t'· ') ) .

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·-! 1'",,::·._ .•

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RESTRICTED •· SECURITY INFD:'<}'AT.L\J:·~

Da::.e

IMJ.\EDIA':'E FIRE REPORT _____ .,. _________ ,..,. 1. DATE TIME GROOP ---~-.. · ·~-----of fire.

2, 00\IF'.Jl.l'llllf:NT PROPI<JlTY :WSS (ap:""ximate value)

3 • PERCENTAGE OF Tt/f.t1L r;.oTt'8UH.Z::IT' Pl:8~T!o.'f?.~Y U1MEDIA';'8LY INVOLVED IN FIRE ~n-a;Jr ~'i~~) .. s ~~L:;~·p,~-J'T.~) Cii G.~JV~AUEL;;

4. APP .C\JlENT CAUSE Of' FLR E ~

}~l~unetion of equi~ment r:==:J Vio:.S. tion of ordera !..---.

1 \ 5, TYPE OF STRUCTURE OR E/.lU IPHENT 1

Tent .D Bun*r o 1-!.essha'..l o Quonset o · Maintenance shop ,- -·~ Othor ,-----\

6, PERCtNTAGE OF LOSS TO STRUCTURE;

7, TYPE OF STOVE,. LANTERN, ETC., CAUSING FillEt

Herman Nelson (250,000 BTU\ Hea.terD Yukon (1950) D Spaoe Hsaters (kerosen\) (lo,~w) BTU p Field Range o Lanth<nm Q other o

(insert appropriate nomenclaturej

8, TYPE OF FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMEI!T D!PIDYED TC. EXTINGUISH FIRlh

Foarnite p Ct-2 o Carbon Tetrachleride 0 Water \l:J Sand 0 'Fire Truok D Chrysler Trailer o otherp

(eoc;plein

9, INJURED·~------- DEAD'-----~---'

10. BRIEF CHRONOLOGICAL FACTUAL NARRATIVE:

Unit Conmander RESTRICTED meL (1)

DECLASSIFIED

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• ~T'l'ALION MEMORANDUM)

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• headquarters

lst Battalion, lst liarines lst Marine Division (Reinf), FMF

"'"'/,.... li'~ (!..,_ ,.._,..,...,...;: ...... -. ,..#'>, .t "'--~­"'IV '"''"' -v1 ..... ~, " ... Q.l.l ..... .&.O\.-V, VU.L.,~.&.VJ."l,P..a,.do

25 July 1953

_ 1 Light bulbs; restriction on use of .. tnJMl3ER 6-53 )

·l. · Light bulbs larger than 100 watt size are prohibited for use in :this · .battalion.

2. Periodic inspections by the Co:nmunications Officer will be made ·of living and office spa.cos ttnd all light bul.bs l.arger than lOO w•tt ~..l.\. be confiscated.

'' . All lights will be turned off when not in actual J,lse. i'lti,..S -lit. . · f!t';:9~~:f .. ~cessary during the hour11 1900-2100 when the li!Pvb flrfll~or -- ........ - ..... ,..,.... .. -~-.....

u~r~ w. s. CLANCY---, 2ndLt USMC

Bn Adjutant

R, D, PE'I'ERS()N Major, u. s. Marine Corps lle!!erve

Executive Officer

DECLASSIFIED

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• • ;~:: .~Aj·,:'!...~-:i.···-t.e:.:·•s

J..~t &.tt?.l:i.on; :...:-~ Ha~~e~ let J.ia.:~.>ine D_: ·.r1.n:J o:-:n f Heinf), Fl·!.F

c/11 FPO, San Fz'e:whoo; Ca•.ifornia

25 July 195.3 BATTALION MIDU!AlollXJM)

MARKING OF BOOTS, BELTS AND SHOES : Nt~RRR 7-53 )

Ref: (a) Division Manorandum 5-5.3 (b) Paragraph 49367 MCM

L, In accordancw with the directive contained in reference (a)1 and to assist. in the identificatlon of casualties, all trouser belts, boots and service shoen wUl be marked with the individuals first name, middle initial, last na.-ne and service ntunber. !A..arkinge will be mde with black, indelible, waterproof marking ink,

2, Letters and numerals will be of sufficient size to be readily distinguished, rut will not ordinar~ eJt:ceed one half inch in heisrht A DRn~i1 rl"'nnAri ~n I'I'D""'l.t-"'rk" ~ ..,,.. ...... - ........ ~ ..,_ ... _ -4' ....... _,.~ ... ..;.. ----~- ~ -- r-~""'~i --rr-- -·· .. .....,.•··-•o ........... , uv.a. Y~P a.t;;P G.~-~ 'C.L.L~\.OIJ.LVO 8lq)edient and leather marking or stamping sets will not be utilized for this purpose, Marking ink will be requisitioned t.rom

the nattalion SUpply Officer,

3. Oo:np&."y ComrrJ;4'1.ders ~'ill insure that faded 01~ worn markings are renewed as necessary.

4. The requirements contained herein are in addition to thoee prl!~oribed in refe;rellCe (b)•

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\.1 ~ts,OJ,'~\ W. s. CLANCY . 2n~. USMC lin 'j~t~~~t

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BY Cll.DER OF LIEUTENANT COtoNEL ADAMS

· . R. D. PETEROON Major, u. s. Marine Corps Reserve

Executive Officer

DECLASSIFIED

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• • Eeacquarters

1st &ttalion, 1st Martnes - .. , • ·v •. • (. • .,..) ••.n> 1st ~.1.ar-..o..ne .'.•J. V-:'. ~;-J.OU 'R.f/:..n_ I l r~

c/o FPO, San Francisco, C&lifornia

25 July 1953 BATTAIJON MEM:lRANDUM)

Sanitary Regulation for Battalion Barbers '"""""" ........ --~

1. The following sanitary regulations will be adhered to by all men who are detailed to duty as baroors within this Battalion:

a. Hand washing facilities available and used, b~ Barbering tools to i:>e sterilized between hair-cute. o. Stainless steel or enameled containers to be used for steri­

lizing tools. d, Change to clean limn daily.,

2. Solution for sterilizing ~~pment ~~Y bs dranT. from the Battal1vn Supply Off';l.cer. In the event that solution .is not available in the Battalion Supply, it may be drawn from the Battalion Aid Section.

3o A copy of this order will ba pbsted in all spaces where barberil1g ts done.

D-F-F-I-C-1-A-L " t - r-,,(

u.~~Wl~ W. S, CLANCY ' 2ndLt USMC

BY OODER OF LIJWTENANT COLONv.f. AD,1JI..S

R, D. P!!i!'ERSON Major, u. S, Marine Corps Reserve

Executive Officer

DECLASSIFIED

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BATTAL!ON MEMORANilJM)

DECLASSIFIED

H~adguarters

, :.~st B.;,~. t.~:.::i.J!:-t_, :.ut !'Ert•iruo ~st, Marine D.i.vi:>ion1 (!l.eo.nf), fMF

c/o FPO, San Francisco, California

25 Ju1y 1953

NUMBER : Property to be t~ken with outgoing drafts

9-53 )

Ref:

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2. Company CoJ'llllllmders will ascertain that individual equipmmt and clothing specified in reference (a-) accompany each member O'f rotation drafts, rtith 'the exception of the rine ~ll. Personnel on rotation drafts will be ~UUcd with the carbine whenever practicable as provided in reference (c).

Us~~ W, S, CL'\NCY \ 2ndLt USMC

BY ORDER OF LI'ElJTEN,\NT COLONEL ADAMS

R, D. PETERSON Major, u. S, Marine Corps Reserve

Executive Officer

DECLASSIFTRD

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• DECLASSIFIED

• F€;ttdtpart8 rs

1st Batt&lion, 1at Har1nc~ 1st !>'ar1.ne Division (Hoinf) Fl~F

c/n FPC San Franoi sco, Call :fo;r•nlFt

25 July 195.3 BATTAUON HEMO"lANDtm)

NUMBER

Ref: ( II>) (b) ( o)

Curfew regulations,. Travel outside Oalllp 11-53 ) ah;a,g, and Libert.Y hour!!

Di vHemo 90-53 Regt !fer10 36-53 "I" Corps Hemo 43 of 22 Deo 1952

11.. Reference ('It) directs that united Nations personnel (Jtxoept ROU personneli desiring to traVel in rea.r of the •ru Corps bounde.ry must possess wrl t ten author! ty properly au then tioated. Reference (e) further established curfew regulations w1 thiri the "I H. Cor-ps ar•ea.

'!!, Effective immediately an individual pera>nnel, o,.. pera>nnel in charge of d.etalls, o·r .th1e Battalion will have in their· possession a prope'?ly authenticated pass when tmvellng outside of the Carnp Britannia Area. All. passes issued in aocordanoe with th1s order will be signed by the P:attal10n ComRand.ar. Passes will be exhibited, on. demand, to military police and other properly oonsti tuted author.!. ty.

s. The following pe reonnel are exempt from· the p roviaione ot this memorandum:

a. Operators of Motor vehicles "'lth authentic trip 1;1ckets •

b, Personnel traveling under o()!tpetent written ord&~f,

c. Personnel tmr.;agl't .1n tra:tn1o8,_ ealllba't0 OS' Cl001Mit ~· support opera ti one, · · · . .,

d. O:ffico rs, between 0500 e.nd 2100, poesese1ng Armed:; »'erose 1dentit1cat1on card (DDForrn 2MC, l Jan 50). .·; .

Ito. Effeot1 ve iromedia te~ y 11 berty hours are establ1 shed t'·Z'OIII thll conclusion ot wrking hours until 2100. Liberty houra o:n·· alnday will be from 0800 unt1l 2100. _Personnel, during these hou_rs,_ D)q be granted permission to visit·w1th1n the regiment •.. Oompan1~a Will maintain checkout lists and all men shall be required to . ,. chock out and in on liberty. ~

~. A atrick curfew will be observed by al.t"P!eml:Je·re of this battalion Ctu r!ng houre of. dar-kness.. ~hose personnel who arq required to rnol>e about during the hours o:f darkness, on ottt.Olal business wil. 1• be required to have tri!' tickets and/or ourtew'j)aeees 1n theil:' pOeeesslon a:e eet rort..l-t. !n reference {b}... -'

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2ndLt TJSHC Bn AdJutant

BY ORDER 0"' LIEfl'l'E'·'ANT 00'.0~ ADAMS

Hajor, R. D. :PETE '<SO~' lJ. s; .Har1ne Co :rp s ·Execut1 VB O:t'fi ce r

Reserve

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BATTAL!ON MOORANWM}

DECLASSIFIED

e Hoadquat'ters

1st Battalion, lst Marinos let ¥~rine Division, (Reinf), P>~

c/n FPO, San Francisco, Californiu

25 Ju)s 1953

Handling oj' indi;vidual ..,apons other than those authorized qy T/OJ procedure for

Ref: ~~(~~ M~oNo!: 11~5~)>f ,s_~ 19~2-c \UI nOgvJ ~emo No. ~~-'£ OI ~ May-~~52

1, In view of the fact that adequate and appropriate weapons are p~ . \"ided for all :tridivi."duAls1 effective imnediatelY, personally owr.ted·~

pone are proh!bl.ted and will not be authorized for any individual of th!,s battalion. Personnel will carry only the weapon ie~ed and authorized by . . . tht! Tabl~ o! Qrgara!~e.ti-on. ln ce.e"&s ._.1"iere peravr-&l)e~ have p:r·eviou8J.3 ac-quired personally owned weapons, they will be handled as cutJ.ined in para-graph 3 bdl. ow • · ·

2. · COIJIP&tV Commanders will take immediate action to ascertain thllt 110 individual in their respective units is in·poesession of a personaJ.ly owned wea~n. ·

3~'. Ap.. personiJ.ly owned weapons previously acqUired will'be tul'll0(111) · immediately to the Battalion Supply Officer under the foll.o>dng p!'O<>'ed\!tet

· tJ.'•. Weapons shall be properly tagged with the follnodn& ini'o!mation't name,. rani<, .s&rial number and KlS, present inailiJl.g address in· thb 0:!~ · sion, nain.e ·and address of next of ldn, - · · ··

b. A ,..,.,Onndum receipt shell be properly p~l'ed w1 th the '.orpn.f.; matio!l heading, date, full nomenclature c>:f weapon, model and serbl·. 1'11Dtl1tr0 The. receipt ·will further contain a statmilent &pPOSring over 1<he OO<ti.er'• · sil!Mture ae folloW!!: •It ia· 1!J1f Ullderstandinl§' thlit the above dei!erU>e6 pereonal weapon is being remo~d from f1lY posseedon ft>t storage atli;\ to&f'e--

, keeping until l' depl!.rt £rom this l)ivision. l Will :repo•aelis the. abOve '. des~ribecl weapon ey presenting JD¥~~elf, with th<a proper idiJntit'ie~ipn !1114 sur-rendering thu eriginal·oi this receipt, to 1QY ObllrAahdi.~ otf1t$r"

/,a/ John R• !lit QPlf!VU~()~i ttl! VJ!FR . . (n..,eJ I""'I'NOo1fMi) · \"'UUl(J

I hlrve ~cei Ted the al:l!n'e deecribell ~ po..;._ .lW"ld have t\a"idiihed ·tim ~boY:e- n•oci · -· man with th<a orlgl.nal ot tlib reC«!lpt, ott tlds

1 the ~Uy of _ _... ____ .....,.

e, All weapons 1'111 be cleaned, checked, (with defects noted on the tag) and o~ed lightly prior t? turning ino

. . .

. d, All persilnal ~eapons shall be placed unler lock and key and p!~Gpet<l;y aafegu.arded ill storage. ··

4• In the case of per~onnel departing via ~:face rot11-t1on drai'tll, tile .lfe&pons will be delivered to the draft c~der, tor return to t.he 1~ dividual upon his arrival in the United states.

5. Personnel being transferrecl intraMdivision will ~e permit~. to teke their personally'o\med weapon with 1<hEIIl !'or deliveey to their'""'~. uf'ticer,

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• i-:i~D::L . .i'-'a::'·f c:-:>,c; • ~)~• ~ ~~."'i .. o· : ·. '~ ls~- l~f.r-_i··"- .·:··_y--.-_:T _h·-·. 1

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25 Juc.y 1153

BATTALIO!I MEMORANUJJ.!) : J.!ail

13-53 )

Ref: (a) Para 1-6 subp~ra Cc and So DivC~nO 101

~~ Reference {a) is he!'aty fJUote.J :for the t.he infvrma.tion and com­pliance vlith lrrJ all Ifll'> ... mr.,::r~ of t .. ~i·.J corrto~r.:.d.,

wn~ All me:nberA of t.h6 Arrl:"Cl:i Fur>::ei3 vn (:'-tty il~ ¥.:-,re3. a:""e entitled t-o :i'l't::ll-~ mailing privi::eg?-5 .:>n all ]J: t.t~:::~ l!l.3.iJ..., Let.te!'s \·rill bear in

the sender's ha."l.(!writ.ing, h:LJ nam·J, g.::-a.de or l'n.·t.e, L"urvi::::e :r..m;.bGr, and senders· adqrese in -the U}Jpe!< left ha:.1d cor·ne:r. a.nd t.h~ wc)rd 11 F"rlEE" in the upper' right hand cor.1er,.. If sender desire& t~ send letters by air

mail {reAtricted to lette~s weighing less than one (1) ounce) he will write under the word 11 FREEH the worris t:vrA AIR lJ'".AIL11 ..

c. The correct mailing address of members of the Division is rank and name of individual, complete Htle of organization to which assigned, First Marine Division, FMF, c/o Fleet Post Office, San Francisco, California. u ·

2, To insure absolute security and prompt delivery of all mail for this Battalion, the following directions will be strictly followcdr

.... d,

e,

No mail for distribution will be left unguarded at any time,

All incoming mail from the Regimental Post Office will be accompanied by the Battalion mail clerk and a mail guard,

The Battalion mail clerk will make a_~ accurate count of all mail sacks 'qPon rocclpt and upon deJ.ivery to the Battalion, and will verify, by count, that all mail sacks arrive unopened and undamaged,

When mail is being moved by true!<, the mail guard will ride ip. in the rear with the mail to prevent any loss enrcute,

Upon receipt of mail at Battalion, it will be placed under cover and distributi')n to company mail orderlies will be mactea.S soon­as poSsible.-

r. Company mail orderlies will be quartered in the Battalion c. P, rnail tent, and will personally receive all mail-for their .res~ pective companies from the Battalion mail clerk,

g, IIAil b.iing """"'·'; t0 t.'1e Cot!>:panies will be accompanied by the company mail orderly and he will keep it under parsonal obser­vation until delivery is made.

h •. A twenty-four (24) hour watch will be maintained in the BattBlion q. ~. mail tent. Chow reliefs will be made~

i, . Outgoing mail will be handled in the same manner and with the same precaution as incoming mail.

0-F-F-I..C-I-A-L u <s,(S)CMJ"I.~ \ W. S. CLANCY .} 2ndLt USMC Bn Adjutant

BY ORDER OF LI:&JTJ!N ANT COLONEL ADAMS

R. D • PETERSON Major, U. s. Marine Corps Reserve

Executive Offioer

DECLASSIFIED

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BATTALION MEMORANDUM)

DECLASSIFIED

• lE:t Ba.+,taJ ir-r, lst Mr,rinea

lst- MarJ..-."1 r-t~."i8i.('l:l (RI!in.f;; y; .. JF o/o F?U, San F'rer~oiz.c:o.;; Califorrr!.a.

25 July 1953

NUMBER : Handling of personal effects and baggage of KIA•e, MIA's,

10..53 ) WI AI. s and sick evacuees

Ref: (a) DivMerno 55-53

Enol: (1) Additional Information Sheet (2) Inspection Certificate

1. The purpose of this order is to establish procedure ror handling the personal effects and bAggage of personnel who are KIA> MIA, WIA evacuated, in order to ex­pedite the delivery of theee items to their final destination.

2• Personal baggage shall be construed to i~clude duffel bAgs, barracks bags, truck lockers, wardrobe trunks, handbags, other container• ouitable for ehi~

ment-, personal bedding rolls or sleeping bags, ~tc,

30 Personal effects shall be construed to nean articles of individual uniform, ·cloth~ and other ef.f'eots hl'lv'"ing intrinsic or ssntiment&l Value so..tch ae j=rel..""J",

fountain pens1 mechah!oal pencils, spectacles, personal oameras,.wallete, bill~. folds, medals, insigh!a, photographs, Bibl~s, personal papers, eta •. · .

4 •. Government property shall be. construed to mean government issued material, tools, instruments, optical instruments, combat gear and ClAss IV ~ organi~&­tional'clotlL"~~ firearmej- ammu_nition, grenades, fuses, drugs,· O!finial·publi" cations, governniont .owned cameras srd fmstrUII\ents usuallY identified by U, s, Govcrnmen't serial numberCJ• ·'

5, Personal effects found on remains of personnel who are KIA Wl.ll be rsmo\'ed therefrom only by personnel of the Grave• Registration· Sectiori1 1st Servioe Eat-

·talion. MoneY found on remains (if in excess of $3,00) will be separated from other personal effects found on the remains and disposed of as set forth· in sub­paragraph 8b below,

6, The procedures prescribed in succeeding paragraphs are not intended to apply to personnel evacuated to medical units for minor wmmds JOr illnesses when, in the opinion of the· unit medical offiosr, return to the unit 'is expected withil\ fo~ (4) days or less, In such cases, .the individual concerned sha.ll take with him, when evacuated, those personal .items for which a need will e.xist during the abs<11ce from his unit, Security of items in the unit shall be a unit. ~llponsibilij:.y,

7. Inventory of effects will be as follower

a. Governmett property, personal effects and baggage in the pcsseSeion_ o£ an individual who is KIA, MIA, wounded and evacuated, or evacuated sic'k, will be in­Vffitoried immediately, In the case of enlisted peraonnel; 'the inventory .will be accomplished by· one (l) officer detailed for that pu~cse; in the case o! office~ personnel, the inventory will be made by two {2) officers so detailed, Officers eo detailed will be from unit concerned,

b, Government property will be separated crom other itliii!B, turned in .to the Battalion Supply Officer, and credited to the individual t e memorandum receipt ac­ooil.IJ.t. Articles of elothingj such as "'tillty olothing~ &ocke1 shoes or boots~ nannel shirts, wool trousers. underwear snd similar items, will be considered as peroonal effe~s unless hold by the individual concerned on memorandum receipt,

c, Any obscene matter, bloodstained clothing, or other like material, which might prove objectionable if returned to the next or kin, will be removed· from

personal effects and disposed of as determined b,y the Battalion Commander.

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Korean War Project USMC-04201553DECLASSIFIED

• • ls·~~ Bc.t.~·.JJ·Jm: ... ls•~ ~-.P.:rin0s

1st N•lx.inc I•:-~ris.:.r"J.t1 1 (Rt:~~~nf) .t'i: .. !i' c/o F'PO; San FrancisCo, L!c..l1i'ornie.

25 July 1953

: Letters of Condolence to Next of Kin Nl..iiW.i.~ ••••• • 14-53 )

R~f• (a) Division l~emorandum Number 282-52 dtd 7 Oct 1952

l, Unit Commanders and all personnel will forward letters of condolence on~Ly througil the chain oi conuiland'~ There w-ill be no unauthorized publication or transmittal of information regard­ing indi~~dual casualties~

2. This is to insure that onl·" correct information regarding the dates and circumstances of casualties is transmitted to the next of kin,

3, In recent cases of this n-'l.ture, individuals have written personnal letters to next of kin without authority, based on incomplete , or erroneous information. In these cases, the next of kin have been subjected to unnecessary grief and an­xietv, and t'ne l{arine cu~·ps :-,as be~n placed in an embarrassing position.

4, The 6~~anding Officer encourages individuals to write aP­propriate letters to next of kin when accurate and officiall:r reported information is available. However, this ~hould be done, only upon request from the next of kin after official notificati·on has b0Em received, and after the approval of the Commanding Officer has been obtained,

0-F-F-I-C-I-!\-L "" - -· r. (

~~~~~-~\ 2ndLt USNC Bn Adj11ta.nt

BY OR l)t.Jl OF LIEUTSN.'.NT COLOi;-r:;L AD \Y.S

ROGER D, PETERSON l!ajor, U. S, !·Iarine Corps Reserve

Executive Officer

DECLASSIFIED

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• DECLASSIFIED

• l,_;;; ·.c:d:.t:-.l~.o :, lr:i:. ~Iarine a

1st Marine: Division.. (Ueinf) Fl/.F c/o FPO, San Francisco, California

25 July 1953

'!EMORRHAGIC FEVER CONTROL

NDMB:!!:R, •••• , •, • • 15-53)

Ret: (a) Div Memo No, 118-53

1-. Reference (a) contains instructions to insure maximun protection •gainst the dll.!lgers of hemorrhagic fever. The provisions of t''is memo-1'8ndum will be brought to t\e attention of all members of this coJll!1!.and,

~. Ail outer clothing, as well as socks, will be dipped in Dimethyl Phth&la~e solution as a third rinse during laundering. This solution #rJ.St. ·¢o..'isie.t o-t a.t least l part Di.'!lethyl Phthalllte to ? part:s wat.e:r#

.). SUn Bathing will be allowed only in designated area~ which cleared of vegetation and treated with 1% lindane insecticide, eonnel should remain fully clothed outside these areas,

have been All. per-

4. When or where a dipping prog~am is impractical or when an insufficient amount of Dimethyl Phthalate is available, all edges of outer clothing, including cap lining, collars,- shirt cuffs and trouser cuffs will be treated with repellent from the two ounce individual bottles prior to each en­~Ounter in areas where there is brush and under growth.

s. Boote and shoes ~;~l1ould likewise be treated each time activity in the bl'Ushy areas is anticipated,

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2nc!Lt USJ.!C Bn Ad.jutant

BY ORiJm OF LIEUTE"I\iANT GOLO"IGL .U.-\i•:s

ROGER D, P"7l'ER~ ON Major, U. s. Marine Corps Reserve

Executive Officer

DECLASSIFIED

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Korean War Project USMC-04201555

• DECLASSIFIED

-· •• ;:•:<~:::.:r. . .~-a ._~tc,._\3

1st Batt'\lior., 1st Ji.ni:1es 1st !Carine 'J'l vision (Heinf), F"tiF

J .............. ... - • - --- . C/O .~"t"u, ~an ~··ranc:~..sco, L:a.li.t"ornia

25 July 1953

BATTALION M':l40R~NOO>t.)

NUMBER •••••••. lP-53) Field Shoes and F~eld Boots, repair of

l, It is a policy of this battalion to replace field shoes or field boots when they become unserviceable and are ':>e·'"ond repair qy rneans of normal wear,

2. However; it has been noted that a large n~~ber of field shoes and field boots have been worn beyond repair before being re-heeled or re-soled.

3, Inasmuch as the stock supply of field boots has diminished to a laval bal~..r the naeds of this battalion, COnq.Jany Cor:afi.and­ers are directed to take full advantage of the Shoe Repair Team now is opera'c.ion at the Division CP,.'

4. Field s~oes and field boots in need of repair are to be tagged wit·: shoe tags, w1:--dch may be procured from the SUpply Officer at their request, and turnn.d over to the Battalign SuDDlY Offi<"«r for shiPment to the Shoe Renair TAam. ~· ... . - ... ---- -- --·

5. All Company Commanders are !urtl,er directed to con1uct weekly inspections of footwear to determine repair needs within their respective company, and insure that personnel frequently alternate the wearing of field eh~es &~d field boots. ·

BY ORDER OF UE!JTENANT COLONEL AD.<HS

ROGER D. PETcffiSON l·~ajor, U. s. J.carine Corps Reserve

3Kecutive Officer

DECLASSIFTRD

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BATTALION HEHO)

DECLASSIFIED

• Ee3~_q·u:.rts~c

1st &tt!l.C.ion, 1st Mac'inas lst Marine Division (Reinf), FNF

c/o FPO, San Francisco, California

25 July 1953

. . 17-53 )

Loss, Theft and Recovery or Small Arm Ueapons

Ret: (a) DivMemo /1147-5'3 of 7 July 195'3

1. Reference (a) directs thnt Commanding Officers report certain infor­mation, as listed thE'!'ein, to Division Headquarters ~1ithi.n seventy-two (,1)\ .......... -~ .,..J'I..,....., ""1-..ro .M-: .,,......,.,.,....,.........,,.. ~_,. +1... ..... ., -..-.- .&.t.. ..... c.&. _..,. -------~- -..i!'O ____ ...._,. .. \f-.../ u .......... u ~.I."''"",~. VUQ .................. vw~.L,Y V..&. l.llJ"<:O' .J..VOO' VUC..L VJ V.I. .l."ti"-'VV>::;L".Y 0.1. l:iJD.a.J..L ann weapons •.

2. !n order tor this headquarters to comply with the above directive, anr individual discovering the loss, theft, or recovery of a weapon, will immediately report the £aet to hie company commander, who will in turn aubmit the below information to the Battalion Adjutant by the ~ost expe­ditious ~:~sans:

(l) Person making report (2) Organization ('3) Date and time of loss (4) l~cation where lost, if known~ (5) Tvpe of weapon (full description) (6) Serial number of weapon (7j Circumstances surrounding loss (8) Military police units notified

BY ORDER OF LIEUTENANT COLONEL AnruMS

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t_~ ~{:)c, ....... ~" \ W. S. CIJI.t!CY \ :!dLt USM:: Bn Adjutant

ROGER D. PETERSON Major, U. s. Marine Corps Reserve

Ex:ecutive Offioer

DECLASSIFIED

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I

i j

DECLASSIFIED

!Teadquarte rs 1st Batta.l1on, 1st ){ar1nes

ls t l'arine Di vitllon ( Rej. n:f), :FVF c/o FPO, San Francisco, CaJ.i:fornia 31 July 1953

BATTALION HEHORA.NPHM) . . NUMBSR •••••..•. 18-53)

Po sse ssion c, f' ammunition, prohibition of'

1. Effective this Cla-~e, thE>!·e will b0 nc a.n:ll't<ni tlon or explos­ive 1n the possession of personnel ox .. ·~b1s battal~.vn 1 urU.esa epeci:t'ically required in ".;h" per:iormanoe of cf:flcl.al dt!tlee.

2. Company CommA.ndlllrs 1>1.11 conduct inspec·t:tons ~o insure i)QI"'-~11f'ncct ~"- th this d1rect1 v~.

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i1."i s.,(r),.. .. "·­w .. s. -cr:;c;·,~ 2ndL t TT !'Mil Bn Adjuf;ant

R, D~ :t--B't'~:~K'!\ V, S. Jqrinb Ct)~D8:ilotJ<1r·ve Exe mt ;i vc :, 1'!'1 OG ·r

DECLASSIFIED

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• • H"i:ADQ,'JARTERS

lot s.;·rT<\llON, 1,-t HARlNS8 lot IHRIN>: DIVISION., FMF'

c/o FPO, SAN FRA}ICI''CO, CALIFORNIA A2-12/4-3/l 3 July 1953

BATTALION TRA.I:UN1 OR;:JBR)

li:Uli.B'l:n ...•....••••• l0-53 l Orientation and Training of Replacements

Ref~ (a) 1 -t Mar Trng 0 22-53

'l:ncl: ( 1) Training ~ehco.uls for Rcplac~h'entc

l. Rcf:;rence (a) dirsctc that rcplacement~ Will receive six (6) days ori~ntation and training upon joining thie Battalion. ~nclo~urc (1) outlin~r the training to be conducted,

2, Replacements will be assigned to ap·)ropri"-tc unl. ts for bill­eting and adrnini<1trativ~ control. Hott-Jever, they will be organ­ized into a training company-during the p0riod :;nclosurc (1) 1e in e.ffcct, Org&nization of th<; tz•aining Company is as follows:

Company Commander: Excout1v0 Officer: lSTPlatoon Leader: 2dPlatoon Lea~er: 3dFlstoon :Leao.er:

2dLt BRA';FI'CLD TSgt BASKIN Srlgt CANNON 38gt KC:l1'DALL 3'3gt WARR'i:N

3. Instructor9 assig nsd by enclosure ( 1) will prcpars l€sson plans and will conduct their instruction in accordance with the principles outlined in FM 21-5, Personnel assigned dsmonstrat1one Will prspar-, thiS 1_")Nl contation and hold apryr-opriate l'~heraals •

BY ORDER CF LIE'JTSF '·''T COLOlEL AD~MS

DISTRIBUTION: Regiment: 8 CO: l XOt 1 Each 3pec and ~eo 3taff 1 Each Rc·pl Co 0 &nd NC:O 1 Command Diary 14

OFFICIAL:

ROBSRT H. VENK Major, USII.C S-·3

RODGER D P"Jr 'CR'30N ~l2.Jor, U. 'B. Marine Corps

Sx€cut1ve Officer

DECLASSIFIED

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0900--1130 AG COlilbat c.nd Reo::onnaissu.nce Patrols L,I'W Fii 21-75 chap 12 and 1.3 C - trGn Area

1000--1130 \1 Care :a..'l.d cloru~ing o:f •[!rev sorYed 'tlec.pons l'"tl Co .Aren ll'tJ'I Co Cdr Ill 23-32, 2}-90, TM 3-376.\., 9--2002

13CD-1400 JlllC Orientation, .!UnphibiOl.l.G Operations L Co Area "un Co Cdr IDi-6 Sec l,par 5(}1-506,

0

Gee 5

,., 130D-1630 w Or&::.nized athlet,i•s I'll Bn Area .as APP ~o Cdr

t"l l~~o-1630 .tl.BC U!k."'.Xced Defenses D,!'W Co i.J:ren. •u• Co Cdr YO 21-50 P"&"'· 1-70 0

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - tol

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0700-0000 c :BAR Ileview L nan .tlrea "u-1" Co Cdr Fl,; 2:7-•15 chep 2 Sac IV-V; _ ~ lJ., chap !) Sec I

OjJOO-ll30 G BAR .i'rua111arization li'iring p.·l "E.l' .b:ren "tJ-l't Co Cdr FU 3-·15 chap 6 Sao HI

O:l00-0900 JU!,l Clos~l Order Ilrill I'll Co .Area 'U'' Co Cdr Guidel1oo~ for Ucrincs"

..... pe.ge ~l1, pe.r I-5

O<JO()-ll}O. i!G,{\·1 TechniCfUe .of Fii'e I'll Co Ar;pr:. "U" F1tLdr F.i 23--"55 cbcp 7-g

·o~JOo-u3o· AT/'' Tec:11Uque of Fire, Live Firing PI """"" 9&12 "u-111 PltLdr Tli 3-:>764 & :ill 23-32

O~J00-1130. · Mort/ll Hortl~ Revie"r F\I C:o Ar<>v. Hun li'1tLdr Fii 2}-90 chap 3 & 4 --

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A 1300-1300 lOJ~ 1300-llj()Q c 1300'-16}0 lJ 14oo-16}0 c

'<1(­uort)

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?l<'.toon in offouse - night CODp<:ISs uarch by squad - dJ>Y conpo.ss =ell b;; sqlll'.d Care nnd clerurlng of \'leo.pons

Conb~.t l'.lld Recon:ru:dss['.nCe P::-..trols Fire Tea.-, and Squ..".d in <'.ttack pllaso of offensive conb<'.t Unaruccl Defenses 1300-1630

1300-1630 Hort/11 Li vo Firint; - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Fri, 0515-0645 ll&S Close Order Drill lOJ~

O&J0-.0900 llo.' Close Order Drill

0900-11}0 ll cr.r (-mort)

liap Reading

0900-11,30 liort/1'1 Gunaer 1 s Exa.uination l}OD-16}0 liort/11 G=er 's Exar:ille tion 1300-1530 ABC Oru"c>ized Athletics 1,300-16}0 . 11(- Review now.encl~tu.re 1 functioni~gt core r.nd clea'linc; uort plat) o:f crew served weapons

L Co .Ar<a "U" l',l tl.dr

FE See llTH 0 1J-3° Co Cdr 10-53

l'\i Co i..rec. 0 U" Pl tLdr L,l'l'1 "c" i..rea •u-1• l'ltl.dr

L Co Arce. "ijft ?1 tLCr

D ,P:I Co l..ren "U" Co Cdr

The iirxino Rifle Squad. jlliT 56-6o lln Trng lleno 10-53

:r;: 23-5: ~3-15 Fii 21-75 c:oap 12-13 The .. L!!.rinc Rifle S{'llU>,d

c 6o • pco.r 5i.J-F,; 21-150 Pll~es 1-70

1'!'! Area #1 °1J-1° l'ltLo.r F!; 23-90 chap 5

~·r Co Ji.r ea 11 U'f OOD Guidebook for iir.rincs !J".{!;eS 91-92

Pi'[ Co Area "U" Pi!otL!r Guidebook for Naxines )Jt',t,CS 91-92 P'J Co Aree, "U" l'l tLdr Fi·o 21-25 chap 12

P\1 Co Are<J. "U" Co Cdr n; 23-90 chap 12 pt:l Co Area "U" Co Cdr r;; 2}-90 chap 12 Pll Bn Arm As App 1'1 tLdr Ft:' Co Aroe. IIU" PltLdr Fl! 23-55 clle.p 2;

F:. 2}"32 - - - ~ - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Sat, 06l5-D645 l1&S Close Ordor Drill PII Co A:ree, "U" OOD LPJ.i cha:p 2 Sec rrr 11 July 0000-0900 JlllC Close Order Drill PII Co Aree. nuu Co Cc.r LPJ,; clla.p 2 Soc IV OfS00-()9,30 w Care and cleaning of Yee.pons P\1 Co <.rea "U" Co Cdr FE 2}-90;2}-55;2}-32 0900-10,30 ABC C&c and clMI>ing of lrell;P<>M Pli Co Area "U" Co Cdr Fii 2}-15;2}-85;2}-5 09)0-lOJO w Close ·Ol'der Drm. l'W Co Ji.rea "U" Co Cdr LPl! cha:p 2 See IV W)l)'-1130 A'IlCI Cotlpa.rl1 Oo-'\l!cler.'a·time 1'\i Co Ji.rea "U" Co Cdr 13()0-1630 Al!Cll' ll<'.ttalioli ConlMder's Inspection I'll Co Area "U" Bn CO 5&S 1. J J $ Ltion 2. Livinc- <tU£1rters (no equipment..on bunks) :RESTRI CTEl)

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Fiold S~~itation

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Co Aron "U" ?1 tLdl: Fii 5-20 chap 4: 5-20!: Available training aids

Co Area "U" l'1tLd.r F,; 21-10 chap 3,4, 6, 7: Ll'i,i c00;p 7 Sec I

• 1000-1130

1}0D-1400

l40D-1630

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Co!l]?ailY Co=..nd.<lr 1s Tine

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nun PltLd.r lfr1:1u.i! for Courts \idrtia:;.

•un PltLd.r Gv~d.cbook for Marines

nu:.; Co Cdr chop 2

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1. Lesson. pln11s will be prepared. for ell lectures e.nd. pro.cticd work.

2. i{axir..'U:J usc will be Dade of nvr>_,l_lablc tmi.ning aids,

3· l'bysicd drill will be cond.uctod. by cll u:tits, e:xccpt lL!.s Co, for t.'Urty (30) r.li.nutes d.aily (except Sun&ly) in t:w tine intcrvnl

between reveille and breakfast.

4. Instncctors IJa¥ use prepared notes while instructing, but und.er no circunstances will field. na.nu..eJ.s be used during instruet!oncl.

periods •

5. All Fl!'s listed. as reference in this scheilule DaY bo obtained. upon request :fron 5-3· •

6. 'rype of training: L Lecture D Denenstr~tion ~ l'racticcl Work

. FE Field Exercioe

:BY Ol!DEl! OF LIEIJmANT COLONEL ADAliS

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From: 13 July 1953 1st liar Div (ReiDt) Fl11!' -- '!

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Day['Je.te Row.-s Unit SubJe~ Trng Place Unifo:nn lnstr Ref

~on, 0615-0645 li&S Close Order Drill Pl'f Cc .Axea 'U" OOD . L'!'ti Chap 2. Sec IV par 19-30

• 13 July' 073()-0730 B Du.ty Compa!lY :PW lln .Axea "U" Co Cdr

14 July 0000-0900 .&JC:.f Close Order Drill 1'>1 Co .Axea "U" Co Cdr LP!i Chs;p 2 See IV par 19-30

09Q0-1130 HG8i4ort/ Gun Drill PI! "G" Axe 'U--1' l'ltCdr F;.; 2}-35 Chap 3: 23-55 Chap 2 a

.&JC SecLdr

09QD-1000 A-&l!&.S SUrvival Under Atomic Attack L Co .Axea · .\; ... Co GBRO nAP 2.o-1ll 1 09QO-ll30 EC The :Sayonet. positions & movements L,Pl'f Co .Axea· 'U" P1tSgt Y.1 23-25 Sec II

t;;! (bayonet w/ scaboarcl) ' ~

!.; 09Q0-1130 •!Gf·,; ~eclmi<!'le of Fire P1f "11" Area •u-1• PltCo.r Fh 2}-55 Chap 7&8 ,o n 090Q-ll30 J.!ort{'li Teclmi<!'le of Fire P'r/ nrn Area •u-1• PltCdr Fli 2}-90 Chap 6&7 '"' t"'

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;.. 09QO-ll30 AT/W Teclmi<!'l" of Fire P1l "F" Area •u-1• P1tCdr F>i 2}-32 page S}; TH r ·t""

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.., M a. t;;! b. Conversion factors t"l

130()..1400 I!J3/W MG Review L Area9 •u-2• PltCdr F,; 23-55 Chap 6, 7&8 '0

1~1630 lli!&S Or~ized Athletics Pll Bn Area As App Co Cdr

• 13()Q-14oo 11(-!<G) Orientation, Amphibious Operations L Co Area "U'' Co Cdr LFN-6 See 5 par 507-510

13()0-1630 c Fire ~eam & Squad in Consoliclation & L,P'rl "G' Area "u-1• PltCdr l·ierine Rifie StrJAd,Sec 4&5 lb:ploitation Phase o:f Offensive Combat

l}CQ-1300 A Offensive Combat L,I'If "F" Area 'U--3' CoC!l,r Flf 7-10 Chap 7 See VIII & II

14 July ... RD.id.s o • Infl tra tion

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Tues, 0615-0645 I!&S Close Orcler Drill I'd Co Area •U" OOD LfM Chap 2 See IV par 31-36

.14 Jul.T 01J0-0730 c Duty Company Plf lln Area •uo Co Cdr

15 JIW OaJQ-()900 BC:.f Close Order Drill P1l Co Area. "U" Co Cdr :mi. Chap 2. Sec IV per 31-36

090Q-1000 r:t Su.rvival Under Atomic Attack L Co Area. "U" . Co CSRO nAP 2.o-111

0900-1130 · ~la Warfare L Co Area "t."' Co Cdr FJ; 31-20 Chap 1

100()...1130 Infantry Cooril.inet.ion L Co Area "U" Co Cdr Herine Rifle SqUad part 6 See 2.

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·Tues. lOCJ0-1130 '11(-).AT Nomenclature, functionint:., care e: L,Pif Co Area "U" Plt.Cdr Fii 23-55, Ffi 2}-90, Fli

14 July 13()0-16 30

cleaninr. of creu served wee.:pons Pl1

23-;J2,~TM}-376A • (Cont' d) w Or~~ized Athletics Bn Area a.s 21~r Co Cdr

\fD-1300 :B :/ ..O!fensi ve Combat L ,!".! "Fit Area "U''-3 Co Cdr Ji;i 7-10; chap 7 ,Sec Vlll

1 July a. raids e, IX

b. ~.i:afil tr.::-.tion 13CJO-li~.QO c Cv.re £.. cleanint:, of wae.pons Fil Co ~>.rea "U" PltCo.r Fi1 2}-5-Fi'i 2}-85, Fli 2}-15

l~liroO A Orientation, Amphibious Oper~tions L Co Area "U" Co Cdr LJ'i·;...6; Sec 5: par. 507-510

~r 1 1500 0 Orientation, Amphibious Operations L Co Area •utr Co Cdr I.F!i-6 Sec 5 par 507-510

1!;00.1630 A Fire Team & Sque.d in Consolidation and L,PI·I •c• Area "~>-1" . Pltodr Marine Rifle Sque.d 0

n "' I"" E:x:ploite.tion Phase of 0ffensive Co!llbe.t Sec 4 & 5 n ;..· 1500.1630 c Guerilla \rarfare L Co Area "u" Co Cdr F<i Jl-20 Chap 1 ·I""

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.., 0 15 July 07JM730 If Du. ty Company P\1 En Area "U" Co Cdr

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16 July eocfu.. OWP-0930 • Guerilla Warfare L Co Area "u" Fii }l-20 Chap l

0.00<>-0900 A Close Order Drill w Co Area "U" Co Cdr LPV. Chap 2 Sec V par 37-52 • •,.., 0800-0900 '/,ilj I. c MG Review L Area 9 "~>-2" SecLdr Fi; 2}-55 Chap 6, 7&8

0900-ll30 MGlC Technique of Fire, Live Firing l'W- Area9 "~>-2" SecLdr EM 2}-55 Chap 6, 7&8

0800-0900 . c Close.Order Drill P'i Co Area . •u• Co Cdr LP!i C~ 2 Sec V par 53-54

09)0-10,30 v Close Order Drill P\1 co Area "U" Co Cdr mt Chap 2 Sec V par 37-52

0900-1000 A Compant Commander's Time ~~ Co Area "u" Co Cdr

09()0-1030 c l<ap lieasure!llents L,l'W Co Area "U" Co Ci!r rM 21-26 Sec IV; pages

a. S.C<Iles e. Time & distcncee rl3 b. Conversion factors . _,

.. ;~ ''~; ' . 1~.11.30 0 MUle!! az>d ll<roby Tr...,O L Co Ar.ea nun Co Cdr Gui~ok for karines Chap 21 pages 272,-276 '•

lOJD-11}0 Y Mines and llooby Tra;ps L Co. Area · "U" Co Cdr GUidebook for Marinas Chap 21 pages 272-27 6

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Tlmrs, l}Q0-1630 \1 Teclmiqu.e of Fire 16 July (Cont 1d) llj()Q-.1500 A Iiinos ::nd Booby Trtlps

15QQ-16}0 A T.'M In:f'c.ntry CoordiMtion

~ype _____ Tl'ng Place Uniform

P'' " Co iu"ea •u-1•

L Co Are.:'. 11u1t

L Co .Area •un

Instr Ref - ---PltCdr Fh 23-55;23-90:23-}2:

TH 3-37611. Co Cdr Guidebook for Marines

Cb.ep 21, pe.ges 272-276 a., Cdr The iiarine Rifle S <l)l2.d

Jl"Xt 6, S0c 2 • ------------------------ ------------------------------------------Fri, o6J.:ro645 lf&S Close Ordor Drill p,·t Co i'u:ec nun Co Cdr :r;p;.i Chep 2 Sec III !"'X 17 Jult lQ-11

0730-0730 :s Duty Comp'll!Y PI! :a».- J\.rea nun Co Cdr lS July OSQ0-11}0 B Fire ~= & Squad in Consolid..~tion & E:x;plotation L,Pif •o• Area 1fij-l11 PltCdr ;iarine Rifle Squad

Pba.se of Offensive Combat Sec 4 o.nd 5 OSOQ-0900 ;;t;fB HG Review L l>Xoa 9 111}--2" SecLdr Fli 23-55 Chep 6, 7&8 OgQQ-11}0 140/B Technique of Fire, Live Firing .!'11 .U·ea 9 •u-2" SecLdr FM 23-55 Chnp 6,7M OSQQ-0900 .A.O;T Close Order Drill ~'l' Co .b.re~ •u• Co Cdr Lm Chnp 2 Sec III Jl"X

lQ-ll ogoo-1130 mr Compo.n,.v Commander 1 s Time p,; Co Area •un Co Cdr 090Q-1000 A Nomenclature, assembly & disnssembly of ore;rnic wpns Plf Co Area •un PltCdr FH 2}-5:2}-)2; 23-15;Tli

3-37~

• lOOQ-11}0 A !:;ili tary Courtesy ::-.nd Discipline L Co Aroe. •u-~~ Co Cdr F!! 21-13 Chap 4 Sec VI l3QQ-llj()O :si!H&S Survivcl Under l•tomic 'itti!Ck L Co Area "U" Co CBRO DAP 2o-lll l}OQ-16}0 11' Techn.i que of j;1ire l't! "G11 l~eo. "1>-l" PltCdr Fii 2}'-55 Che:p 7&S;2J-90

Chap 6&7;23--32 pnge S}; Tl' 3-376! Sec VII

l30Q-l430 0 Military Courtesy o.nd Discipline L Co Arec "U" Co Cdr FH 21-13 Cllap 4 Sec VI l}OQ-1500 A Nomencl~ture, assembly & discssembly of or&anic L,Pt·r Co l>rec "11" Co Cdr FM 23-'55:23-5:23-15:23-

weo.pons S5 l4oo-15<JO ] Clooe Order ])rill .!'If Co iJ:r ""· "U" Co Cdr LPii Chap 2 Sec III po.r

lO-U 111.3(5:.16}0 . c Nomencl.,ture, assembly & disassembly of org<>llic t,:P\f Co iJ.rea "U" co<:ar lM 2';-55J2}-?;ey-1;;

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1/ed, 100(1-.11}0 A Guerilla ·~r arfare L Co J~.raa "U" Co Cdr Fli 31-20 Clll>.p 1 ,•,'

15 Jul)' 1}0(1-.11!00 :a Orientation, Ampnibious Operations L Co Are~ "11'' Co Cdr LFl->-6 Seo 5 por 50 7-510 (Cont 1d) 1}0().'·1300 c Offensive Combat

16'July a. Rcids b. Infeltrction L,~r "F" "roo "11-3" Co Cdr Fii 7-10 Cll.."P 7 Sec VIII nndiX • : 1300---;_400 liG/A JiG Revie~< 1 Ar90. 9 "'lJ-2" SecLdr Fh 23-55 Chap 6, 7&8

lJOQ-1500 IT Gun Drill p,; 11 G" .b.rca "U-1" PltCdr Fli 2}·55: 2}-90;2yJ2; Tl(

}--376A 11.~.00 ··1630 ~IJ./A Teclmique of ;?ire• Live Firine; P\i J\rea 9 "u-2" SecLdr Fi' 2}-·55 Chap 6, 7&8 130•)..1630 .. -a ·:·. Org:.nized i.thletics y.; En Are(!. "U" Co Cdr ll.JO(i-J530 B Tonk Infr:,trJ· Coordir.;:'.tion L Co A:!:oo "U" Co Cdr ~b.e Ha~ine Rifle Squad

.,/ . "U" p,-t 6 Sec 2

0 0 lsoo-.1630 Compan:{ Co:o:m.:.n0.er I s Time l'lf Co L:rea Co Cdr ""· .1530-1530 B CompcJ\7 Co~nder's Time l'll Co A:J:ea "u" Co Cdr "' n n .... - . t"" ).. - - - ..... - - '- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ·- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ..... - - - - - - - - -- - - ;..

"' "' "' Thlli'S, oGl:ro:.>4'5 Jl'&S Close Order Drill J.'li Co Arro. nun OOD Ll'ii Cllap 2 Sec V pnr 53-54 CJl .... .,., 16 Jlicy . 07}0-07:30 A Duty Comp~ny P\1 Co .h.rea "U" Co Cdr

.., .... ~ 17 July·- t"l 0 OSOQ.-0900 lllW Close Order Drill J!'>l Co J~orec. 111J'I Co Cdr LPii Cllap 2 Sec V per 5}--54

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090\J-·l-030 ~~ k'W.p Heusur ing L,I'W Co h:rer.., llU"'. Co Cdr Fli 21~26 'Sec IV pages <lo Scclas c, Time & distance '7-13 .. • b. Conversion factors

0900--'1130 A The :a~.yonet .. positions & movements (bayonet L,l'li Co A:!:ea •un P1tSgt Fl<i 2}·25 sec n ,.:;,._- w/ sco.bbo.:r-:1) ·

0900-10 }li- B l~ l·~easurements L,P'( Co A:!:,ea. "u" Co Cdr ])I 2i-26 Sec IV pages ,_,. Scales Time & distc..nce 7-13 a. c.

b. Convention factors . t': 103Q.:._l1}0 ~. B Mines and 3ooby Tro.ps L Co iJ.rq,~ nun ()() Cdr Guidebook for !iD.rines

.,, c~ 2l •. page 272-276 10,...1130~~ w Gun Drill· pW Co A:J:ea. , •U". PltCdr FH 2}-90:2}-32:2}-55:

1}00-16)0;': c Tii 3-376rl

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ABC'II Close Order Drill :B l{omencU...ture, . .assembly c.nd disassembl:.r of

or~ic weapons W Crew Served. ;iec.pons Drill

Ji.C(-t!G.!tlort) Detdled. :ree.pons Inspection

1030-1130 !J3(J;i Coii!pany Co-·.nd.er' s Time . 0900-1030 l'iUJJ.{ort/ AC Crew Served. U ecy<>ns Drill 1300-1630 JiBW :So.tte~ion Co!DlDlmd.er's Inspection

II:!>S :Bnttdion Pero.d.e

w Co .Arec. l'!'' " Bit ilrec.

P''1 Co .llre.c, L,Fl Co .llrec.

J1i·r Co ilreo. j!J Co !.:re::,

Ilil Co Area Pii Co .. :l.ret". t';i :Sn Area

·' Uniform Ins tr Ref -

"U" ' OOD LPJ,; Ch:e.p 2 Sec IV •u• Co Cdr

•un Co Cdr U'!l Cho.p 2 Sec IV "U" Co Cdr FH 23-55;2}-5:23-15;23-35

"'U" Plt Cd.r FE 23-55;23-90;23-32;Tii 3-376.\ fttJ'T Co Cdr TI.i 23-15 Cho.p 2 Sec II&VI: 23-5

Cl:J..".p 2 Sec I& VI "U" Co Cdr •un PltCdr F" 23-55 Cho.p 2;23-S5 Chap 3 •u-3" Bn Cdr

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0000-0900 Prepo.rint; c. po.trol for its mission L Co i);J:ec. "U" Pl tCdr F<: 21-75 c:mp 9

0900-1000 1-Iessa.ges (',nd .1ressengers L Co .Are<1 •un Pl tCdr FU 21-75 Cho.p 7

1000-1130 l11essat;es end Hessengers PI'T Co Arec, "U" P1tCdr Fit 21-75 Cho.p 7 1300-1430 1JIII.IJ L Co area "U" :PltCdr l~C!i 1950

1430-1530 Henl th Heasuros in Combat L Co Arec "U" P1tlldr Fli 21-75 C!u>p 3 Sec III

1530-1630 Field. So.ni tat ion L Co .UXec:. nun PltCdr Fii 2).-10 Cho.p },4,6, 7 LIN Cllo.p 7 Sec I

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1, Lessen plans will be prepcre~ for all lectures c~ prncticcl work.

2, l<aximum use wUl be made of cvo.ilable tro.ining o.ids,

3• Pbysical drill YUl be cenducted by ..U units, e:ocep~ I!8B co. for tbirty (30) minutes dallY (e.xcept Sl:lndey) in the time

inter'l'lll. between reveille o.nd. brel!kfast.

4, Instructnrs ~ use prepared.~ instructing, but und.er no circumst.":'Jlces will field mt'.nuols be used d.uring

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0800-1130

0800-1130

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ment ~ec:h..'1ique of fi:rc

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loio~reuent to conk~ct & prept;:·, ..... tion for the atkck R::-.. nd Gr0n. ..... des :::... how u:;:: ed b .. t~rpcs

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c. m.".rkings a.. fil:Ler

::-.. L~plrlbiolls opol'c .. tions

Close Oriler Drill Oo.r:lou.flc:.t;c of individu .. ".ls & cqui:p­

ncnt <;• fox;.1ol.es c. oortcu·s o. r.u;,c!Un1:1 [:;uns d. c.-·JlV.?.s C(fLtipmcn.t Gun drill.

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Co Cdr Sec I-IV • Cl1~p l, n; 23-JO

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080t>-09W .~· :nose Crclor D:rill ~ E;f Co .!>.ron uun ?1 tca;r Soc II, o:l1..:-:-.p ; PH 22-5 '1!. ~·

0900.1030 MH Ei:-:.nd gr·cn...:.dos NC~l n.. ~:o\f us cd c. na::-kint:S L Co Area "t"' Co Cc;r Sec I-IV, Che;p J.;Fi: 23-30

1>. types a.. filler 0900-ll30 EGeii/ }.Icch:-..:c.i.cr>.l trnr .. i:1 cre\'r ~~orvcO" wo...,.:pon:~ L,~r Cb Area "U" eeiLclr Gll..."':;p 2. 1..-i 2}-3~): 0}:.,--;_r:, 1,

t:j ;,.c z: 2}-55

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... l:tJ 40<X' July 1953 Ser: 00553

• LEFT JAB-ALTSRNIITE PLAN NUHB ER ••• l2-53j

lmp: Korea 1:10,000

1. a. Current PrR 1 s. b. let Marines ( Reinr) (leas 2/l) be prepact>ed on order to

attack and seize oloje~t::.ves in the Hook area and l'eetore MLR in sector. Be prepared to assist the let C/'.ol D~v in 1 te Z of A

(Condition Fox), 1/1 in the attack echelon 1 3/1 P;t''?P aes.int 1/1. -Co Tanks prep nu:oport attack of l/1.

c. Assumptions: Opn Plan 11··53,

2. a, This Bn movea on 0 to o.esignated assembly area, b, !~ave to attack posi tiona on 0, · c. Attack and neize Obj 1 and/or 2 on order, d, Assembly area, attack po·,ition LD, foroation scheme of

maneuver, annex CHARLIE,

3, a. Able Co move to attack position on 0. (l) On 0 1 ~ttack and seize obj l and/or 2,

b. Charlie Co move to attack pocition on 0, (l) On o, attack and eeize obj 1 and/or 2,

c. Baker Co move to forward assembly area on 0. (1) Prepare to support attack or Able and Charlie

comJanies as directed. · ·d. Wpns Co (-,) support attacks as directed. x. \~.) Effective for planning or receipt, execution on

order. (2) Contact L to R.

4. See Opn Plan 11-53

6. a. Cur·rent <,or and COr in efrect. b. Bn CP vic CT l0~0?2. Others report.

BY ORDER OF LIEUTENI.NT COLONEL ADA!'S

ROGER D. PETERSON Major, U, S, Marine Corps

Executive Officer

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• OPERATION PLAN KUMBSR 12-53 - ~ - - - - ~ - - - - - - - -

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Units uf :~-..; h?r.:l!t: prr.~vtje oW:l :~cal fJE'CUI'ity for def'r.n':le local enc;:-y trr.c'..l..L\ a'G .;e.cl~ • ,...,,. .. ~ ...... .;-~ ,...,..,..,

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( 1) 8t11.c..:::. ,:;rrc:~ny gr·,:.11::-;U :force~ a:re acti.ve in the urea :...nd ... s&curi ty of the CP j_ f. t:1:r Sd ~ enc6 .•

( 2) Recoil PJan ul" cJ;..mterat.tack plans !.ave not bsen p1..1t · ~-)onto effect .

(3) Th1s pla.r. r.uetr min1mun seov.r1t;r rec·>1rot.cnts. It may be. expended ·to meet maxi::.un: requireL'1enta.

·-.. ,_ 2. Th1s Battalion defendu its CP area from f'rocnd attocl' and aesurr.ee responsibility for t~1e clefenee o-: }(J't~c(, 2 '1B11 ('Jjs C1

... _ .J.Ol979). For e:eotor re~ponslbility 1 see P.nnox CF.t:.m.r:. ' .

····3, a. Able Company (Reinf) move on order to c".ec.l<;ilote<J c c·ctcr·. ···~ .AElawne·reaponsH·llity for the df.:fense of l,_:r_~C", 2 11 B 11 •

b. Baker Company (Rejnf) r_:ove on orc1£r to C!.c~·ignnt!8c1 8e~tcr. · .Assume :r-e:.!pons1bil1 ty of ::;ector· ! B' on order.

· c. Charlie Company (Rcinf) move on order to deBignatcd ·~rctor • .. -.• Assume respons1b111 ty of sector C-1 and 0- 2 on order. ·

d. 8lmm Mortar Platoon p1•epare to support ths c:ef';::.nc.c J'rc.·1 .posi-tions vic OS 1049?4,

..... - x, ( 1) Weaponn wil.l be loaded only upor< or·r n• of th1 r r:k.-_.~;d-· .ouartcro.

/ . (2) Eff'ective for EEic (3) (a) What 1o th6 enemt position~

Unit distribution Clasc I and V. Carry one (1) ba..;ic·lond anr.,unition per inciivir. .to ·.1r ·

oil. • a. b.

5. a. Initial cornrnur-.icatlons radlor, all nets. b. Bn CP present location (Annex CHARLIE:), otherr rc"c.·'

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I • • APPENDIX III to Command D:'.ary fo"' the mon·th of July 1953

Rear Area Foot and Motor Patrol Routes l0-31 July

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• APPENDIX IV to Command Diary for the month of July 1963

Medical and Dental Summary ••••.•.•..••.... , •. l -31 July

DECLASSIFIED

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• MFDICAL AND DEliTAL SUMhARY

During the pP-riod 1 July through 31 July, the preventive disease program waa adhered to, as closely as po~eible, Frequent

moves prevented a Vr!!'Y atrio·~ oompl1anoe. Fly and moequl''o con­

trol was continued with as much t•ee of screening and spraying as was poesl.ble. Di;•J.si:m preventive medicine unit continued to •pray regularly ~~lth .9. ~J:FA sprayer~ Rat poison waa d.1st::•1buted

to living and work:".ng Rpaces when the leng~h of our stay permit­

ted,

The galley and meos areae received specl.al- attention regard­inf the use of screens. Cold storage of food is still not avail­

ab•e due to lack of & ~eeXe~.

The mess hall, mess equipment, and mess personnel were 1n­

spvctad periodically by a medioa1 officer 1n add1t1on to conetant

supervision ~Y the corpsman in charge of Sanitation,

The pol1ey of streeoing personal hygien• and cleanliness was continued. Foot inspections were held by Un1t Corpsmen.

The company areas were inspected periodically by the Medi­

cal Officer, and the corpsman in charge of banitation. Unit corpsmen inspected all heads and urinals dally in order to in­sure proper uae ot chlorinated lime, when lime wee ava1lable• and to insure proper burning procedures, cleanliness and r-epal~.

A1l new corpsmen received a aeries of indootr1natioll lect~ urea. SubJects oovered by Med1eal Department personnel ltere: Conduct with the Marines, Field Treatment of Casualties, Evac­uation Procedure, by both routine channels and by helicopter, Subjects covered by Marine !natructore ~ere: Use of the P1stol 1

by the Battalion Armorer, and Conduct and Reaponsib111t1ee ot the Corpsman on patrol, by a Platoon Commander. All Corpsmen in the Battalion f_:l-red a !a.m1liar1zat1on course w1th the pistol,

·Lectures were given the entire Battalion on Firs' 41d, v. D~ control, and Sex Educat1on by Un1t Corpsmen.

All Dental problems were handled by Regiment~l and P1vi•

e1on Dental Cl1n1oe~

During the period covered by this report, there were to~ (4) Battle Caeualtiee, and two (2) non-battle inj~r1ee, fvo {2)

pat1ente were evacuated tor D1a~ase. The weekl7 dose ot Chlor-o~ ~uin was continued for Malaria Control. ·

There vere eleven (ll) new casej or V. D. during· this re~ porting pe~iQd, No vaccinations or 1nocalations were g1~en,

The physical condit1on at the mambere of th!e comman~ le considered good, and the mental condition 1e considers~ fair.

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APPENDIX V to Command Diary tor the month ot Jul7 1953

- NEnATIVE-

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