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

Korean War

Korean War Project Record: USMC-1316

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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

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Comlnanding Officer 1 lst J.iarines Col"Jnandant of the Harine Corps (l) Co;.,nending Genorlll.j 1st l'larine Division (Heinf), iO:lF (2) Cor.i'ntahding Gen~ral_, Fleet !-iarL"'lc Force, Pacific

Subj: <l6rJ1Diand Diary for the month of i;ay 1953

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.SE;CO~'ID ENDORSEMENT on CO letBn lst1·{ar l tr ser- 00253 of 6 June 1953

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Commanding General, 1st Marine Division, ~·IF Commandant of the Marine Corps

Via: Commanding Gener&, Fleet Marine Force, Pacilic

Subj: Command Diary for May 1953

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2. The security classification of this endorsement is removed when detached from the basic document.

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Fr·om: Cotli•llllilcling General, Fleet Mar·inc Force, Pacific To: Co,nmanc1aut of the Marl.rw Corps

Subj: Co''''.tand Di:J.ry for- May 1953

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As the period opened the Battalion continued to occupy and improve it's defensive positions and carry out assigned missions as the right MLR Battalion of the center MLR Regiment. The Battalion was responsible for that sector of the MLR extending from CT 01550330 to CT 04250490. The Battalion CP was located in the vicinity of CT 047029, The mission of the Battalion was to occupy, defend and improve the MLR 'J.nd COP 1 s 50 A, 52, _56A, 100, l22A and 124, Conduct aggressive patrols, raids and a~buehes in accordance with Regimental General Order Number 35, Conduct rear area security patrols with the mission of preventing subversive ~~~1u1~~ w1+~1~ +h~ ~g++n1~~n1~ oon+~~ ~~ -~~-~ ..... ~~~~1~+.. 1~-~ ._,..; .... -.;., .................. .,;., v ....., .......... .., ............ ..., .... v ~»,_,...,..,...,.._ ....... .._\;-;:">j:.JV.L.L~'...LU'.J...._ ... I.I3• \~V~

security patrol routes, see overlay, Appendix III.) The Battalion anticipated being relieved of it's defensive positions by the 3rd Battalion, 35th Regiment, 25th U. S. Division on a date to be announced,

On the night of 5-6 May this Battalion was relieved by the 3rd Battalion, 35th Regiment, 25th U. 3. Division, The Battalion closed it 1 s CP and opened a new CP in th·3 vicinity of CS 223935,

·At this time th~ Battalion became a unit of the I Corps Reserve. The mission of t!he Battalion was to be p:r:•epared, on order, to

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.Command Diary for the month of Hay 1953 (Cont 1d) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -occupy designated assembly areas, counterattack and seize designated ob jflcti vee anywhere \t!i thin the I Corps Sector. To conduct intenoive training to improve combat readiness with emphasis placed on amphibious training.

On 15 May and 26-87 l!ay the Battalicn participated in the Divinicn Command Poot Exercises in accordance w1th Division TrtlininF Memorandum 8-63 and 10-53,

On 29 May the Battalion departed it 1 s reserve area and occupied an as9igned assembly area in the vicinity of CT 126007, The m1se1on of the Battalion was to be prepared to counterattaCk penetrations within the I Corps ~ector, Plans were made on the assumption that the let Marine Regiment would be assigned ae a re~erie regiment for the 25th U. §; Division. - ·

As the period closed the Battalion remained in i~·e assigned assembly area, The Battalion was carrying on with it's training.

~u:in~ the ~~~i~~-the Bat~a~ion_8~ffere~ ten,(l~) WIA not evacua-cea., tni'ee \vi W.LA evacua-cea. ana r·orty-r·our \441 slc.lt evacuated, The Battal1on transferred eix (6) officers and thirtyeight ( 38) enlisted and. fourteen ( 14) Navy enlisted. The Battalion joined four (4) officers, one hundred twenty-eight (128) enlisted and elvven (11) Navy enlisted, The total ~ti'ength of the Battalion as of 31 !4ay 1953 wac forty-three (43) officers, one thousand eighty-five (1085) enlisted, two (2) Navy officer's and thirty-seven (3?) Navy enlisted.

During the_period the lowest temperature I'ecorded Wa'l plus thirty-seven (37) degrees fahrenheit on 4 May and the highest temperatui'e Wa$ plus eighty-five (85) degrees fahrenheit which was recorded on 27 ~my. The precipitation was 3.71 inches.

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1 May - At 0105 Charlie Company rec on~"j saanee patrol suffered one ( 1) _,l! .. b. evacuated ae. a :result of ·urdLno-wu m:...r..eB in t~e v1c1n1 ty of CT 023045. At 0546 the Provtsio:~al r,>l,.,_tv'n 2i1, dep:u·ted the Battalion area enroute to pflj_"'p.n·~ ,_:_n1 t, av:-•1_v_-·, nP. &11 0030 ~nd. re,.:ert ed. to parent operational cont:'o.l .•.'.: 10'50 '.l7:>:~'10~s of' 3/35 arrived at the Battalion CP and pF>P.eed ·;:c ~-'·,,, "c~'.: .. ~·,,.:_.);,nl ,-,·,ntr::>l of this Battalion. At l9J.O til~-~ P.r-~·J''lr:i.o:·~H~-i ::J-!_(-•. :>..~on, 2/J. arri .. Jed at the Battalion area and came u.-:..i;;r ttl c..p·a:'a~~o:.m.: ~ >n>~rol of this Battalion. At 1919 Baker Con:pany su:::'r(;re~)_ t-w) ( ~) ... rr: .. ~ =-~ot evacuated a~ a result of ~nemy 60mm mortar fira in the v~ainity of CT 035050. At 2233 Able Company combat patrol wae engage.d by an estimated enemy squad (re1nf) in the vicinity of CT 014037. The enemy employed automatic weapons, machine gun fire and grenades, The friendly patrol employed Bmall arms 1 automatic weapons and were supported by mixed mortar and artillery fire. At 2243 the f~iendly patrol broke contact and withdrew. The enemy suffered six (6) counted and eiEht (8) estimated liiA. The friendly patrol suffered three ( 3) lHA not evacuated. At 2340 Baker Company reconnaiSAance patrol engaged an estimated three {3) enemy in the vicinity or CT 033052, The enemy employed. automatic weapons fire and grenades, while the friendly unit ei:tployed small arms fire and grenades, At 2342 the enemy broke contact and withdrew. There were no friendly and no estimated enemy casualties, During the period a total of seventy-one (?1) rounds of enemy 60mm mortar 1 three (3) rounds of en~rny 82mm mortar, two (2) rounds of enemy 76mm artillery and five (5) rounds of enemy 3,5 inch rocket fire fell within the Battalion 1e sector of responsibility. All other patrols departed and returned as scheduled with negative enemy contact.

2 l~y - At 0525 the Provisional platoon, 2/1, departed the Battalion area enroute to parent unit, arriving at 0600 and reverted to parent operational ccntrol. At 1340 and 1?05 elementq of 3/35 arrived at the Battalion CP and passed to the operational control of this Battalion. At 1915 the Provlslorlal platoon, 2/1, arrived at the Battalion arss. and carne under tr.e operational control of this Battalion. During the neriod a total of nine (9) rounds of enemy 60mm mortar, seven (?)-rounds of enemy 82rnm mortar and one ( 1) round of enemy ?6mrn artillery fire fell ~1i thin the Battalion 1 s aector oT re8ponsibility. All patrols departed and returned as scheduled with negative enemy contact.

3 May -At 0532 the Provi8ional platoon, 2/1, departed the Battalion area enroute to >arent unit, arriving at 0604 and reverted to parent operational control. At 1500 elements of 3/35 arrived at

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the Battalion CP and pas~ed to the operational control of this Bat tali on, At 1900 B&ker Compan:' !'Uf'fered one ( 1) WIA evacuated aR a re,,ult of enemy 60mrro mortar fire in the vicinity of CT 0.35C44, At 1915 the Provisional platoon, 2/1, arrived at the Battalion area and cam~ under the operational control of this BattaliOn. At 2300 elements of the Dattalion departed the area enroute to Camp BRITTANIA, the Battalion's ne-.1 reeerve area. At 2355 elements of 3/35 arrived at the Battalion CP and p~ssed to the np€rat1cnal control of this Battalion. During the p>riod a total of sixty-four (64) rounds of enemy ROmm mortar 1 twf:O:ve (12) r(..undH of' enemy 82mm mortar, one (1) round of enemy 76mm a1•tillery and one (1) round<:: of &nemy 3.5 inch rocket fire fell within the Battalion's sector of re;;powibility. All patrols departed and returned as scheduled with negative en<:my contact.

4 Y~y -At n11C elem~nts of King Company, 3/35, arrived at the Battalion area and comr;snce.d the rzlief of COP 56A. At 0125 elements of King Company, 3/35, commenced the relief of COP 100. At 0140 elenents of Love Company, 3/35, arrived at the Battalion area anO_ comrnsnced the relief of COP 50A. At 0145 elements of Iterr Company, 3/35, arrived at the Battalion ar~a and commenced the rsli£f of COP 122A. At 0220 eler.wnts of Lev<: Company, 3/35, commenced the r,._licf of COP 52. At 0235 clsmentd of this Battalion departeCl. the Batt&lion area E:nrout£ to Camp BRIT'C'AFIA, At 0355 elements of thi c-o, Bat to. lion arrived at Canp BRITT !:\.NIA. At 0428 elem~ntR of It em Company, 3/35, commenceCl. the relief of COP 124, At 0540 the Provisional platoon, 2/1, departed the Battalion area enroute to parent unit, arriving at 0605 and reverted to ,Parent o~erational control. At 1910 the Provisional platoon, 2/1, arrived at the Battc.lion arta and. carne under the operntionD.l ccntrol of thi~ Battalion. During the period a total of thirty-nine (39) roundr. of enemy 60rnn mortar and four (4) rounds of cnewy 82mm morte.r fire fell within the Battalion 1 e !:'ector of rs <:<ponei bill ty. All patrols dcparted and r<.turned B8 noheduled with negative enemy ,..,.,t"'+ .... ..-.+ <vV~.O. VC~\..< V •

5 l~ay - At 0040 Baker Company ouffered one (1) \liA not evacuated as a rcnult of enemy 60mm mortar fire in the vicinity of CT 037046, At 0115 elements of Love Company, 3/35, completed the relief 0f COP 50A. Pt 0220 elements of King Company, 3/35, completed the relief of COP 56. At 0224 elemr.,nt·• of King Company, 3/35, completed thE rsl1E-f cf COP 100. At 0240 elements of Love Cor.1pany, 3j35, completed the relief of COP 52, At 0320 elem~nts of Item Company, 3/35, completed the rEoliof of COP 122A. At 0455 E-lEment~ of Item Company, 3/35, completed the rcli~f of COP 124. At 0530 the

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Provisional platoon, 2/l., dqJD.r-c·;ct ths 3cttt;d.lv:'l arsa enroute to par6nt unit, arrivinf a~ 0625 and t~v6r~Fd tc parent operational control. At 0830 Nikt. CooDal'.~: ~3/35, cummEcn~cd the relief of \veaponn Coopany. At Ll"'O t11J.s Bci1'toliJn panr:Ed to the operational central of thE- 35tt· Rr.::g~.tiJeru~.. :;t :tSl5 8 plL·~toon, l/35; a.rrived at the Battc:.lion area o.nd c;ar.oc; t.r.d.c.r the ,>:r-Er·'l:~lonal e;cntrul of this Battalicn~ At 211..5 It;F:rJ C(rlj.JUr<;r ~·.r·C. ~:1.:-:t-· :~-o_:J}:.-s.rly~ 3,/35.- arrived. at the Battalio'1 c:..r·ea ... ::~nC~ t~.anoc ·.xlat.r· -~nt. ~-~:Jt=o:t:·et:.o~·lo..J . .Juntrol of this Battalion. ;.c 2.l3r; L0,.-, ·.::o:.li-'<-:;y, ..:,;:~3 ar/~vr;d ll.'G the Battalion a:r·ea and cams t1r..cle:..· th::. IJvc~(·t-~ic"lct]. ~~J~1~l'cl -.If this Battalion. At 2225 Love Con~pany 1 0/2>5, ..-oDcn<onc•ed -:;he; z-6l.l.e:f ')f' Baker Company, At 2230 It£1:'! Cr:rr:Y)PYIV ~/"'"").~ -·r.t'l"'~.,~-:i!r>~A --:-}-,c_ ...-.r-1-\,--f' ..-. .&"' ~~,,..._.,_ "'---;;--------•0 ..-'--');---'-!~.,- ~~ L-.~ ~-·•••·••·,...••v..,......_ """"'""' "'""',..l...··~~ U.l. ..M.U.t.C UUIU!JO.ollJ• At 2235 Ying Company, 3/35, GOmn<mued tlle rc-} 1 sf c,f Charlie Company. At 2349 Love Company, 3/35, completed the re;lief of' Baker Company iu'1t'. as,umed re<Jpon~ibili t:,' f'or the right company 'lector. At 2342 King Company, 3/35, conpletsd the relief of Charlie Co~any and aseumea_ rerypon~.ib1lity for th6 center company s·ector. At 2342 3/35 relieved thi'l Battalion of respon'ibility for the right Battalion sector of the: center l'~R Regiment. At this time all units of thin Battalion paened to the operational control of 3/35, At 2342 this Battalion closed it's CP, in the vicinity of CT n4?029, and at the cams tine opened 1t 1 ~ new CP, in the vicinit~- of C~ 223935. At 2342 thir· Battalion revert'Cd to parent operational control. At 2400 Mike Cor'pe.ny, 3/35, co!:'pleted the re.lief of Weapon~ Company, During the period a total of eighty-five (85) round~; of eneMy 60mm mortar and eix (6) roundrJ of E:.nemy 82mc; mortar fire fell ~1 thin the Battalion 1 ::; sector of reP90n~ibility. All patrols departed and returned as scheduled with negative enemy contact.

6 Kay - At 0020 Item Company, 3/35, completed the relief of Able Company and ae eumed responsibility for the left company sector. At 0030 Headquarters and Service Company d~parted 3/35 area enroute to Cano BRITT).NIA= At 0100 Baker Cor1pany depart€d 3/35 area. enroute to Camp BRITT .C.i•'IA; At 0200 'Jeapono Company departed 3/35 area e:nroute: to Cal'!lp BRITT;riA. At 0230 Able Company and Charlie Compa.ny departed 3/35 area enroute to Camp BRITTAi\IA. At 0230 Headquarters and ~ervice Ccl'!lpany arrived at Cal'!lp BRITTAriA and reverted to parent operational control.. At 0500 t¥eapon~ Company ar-r-ived at Camp BRITTfu~IA and reve:rt~d to parent operational control. At 0530 Able Corjpany and Charlie Conpany arrived at Camp BRITTfJ\'IA and rsverted to parsnt operational control. At 0630 Baker Company arrived at Camp BRITTA;"!.C. and reverted to parent operational control.

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7 - 10 }liay - The Battalion occupied and improved it 1 s sector of y

the reserve area and carried out assigned missions as a unit of the I Corps Reserve.

11 lo!ay - The Battalion Training Schedule (see Append~x II} became effective this date, At 1000 a USO Show was shown for all hands, The lecture, VD Control, vlhich was scr.eduled for 1400-1500 Was cancelled due to inclement weather, The lecture, Couriter Intelligence wae cancelled and Bcheduled at a later- date.

12 - 14 Jfcay - The Battalion continued to carry cut training as scheduled,

15 May - At 0845 elements of thla Battalion departed the Battalion

reserve area to participate in a Division Command Post Exercise. The purpose of tb1e CPX was to extol•cise commands and staffs ·in a counterattacking situation, improve command post procedures, communications and to improve the teamwork neceucary for successful operations in a ooving situation$ .At 1630 elewe·nta of the Battal~

ion returned to the reserve area, from the Division CPX,

16 lay - At 0755 the Battalion departed the reoerve area, by foot march, enroute to the Regimental CF area in order to participate in the Regimental Memorial Service held in honor of those m~mbera of the let Marines who ~ere killed or reported missing in action during the lact period. this regiment O.etendett the MLR" At l230 the Battalion returned to the reserve area, fl'cm the Regimental OP area. Due to the HeL'lorial '3erv1ce the following training ~al' not conpleted: Battalion Ccnr.1anders Inspection, Mechanical Training of Individual kapons and VD Control. The demonstration or :-~neDY v.reapcns and To.ct1C'.~ was cancelled in .crc1er to preeeht a lecture en Counter Intelligence.

17 - 21 May - The Battalion continued. to carry out training as scheduled.

22 May - The Battalion continued to carry cut training as scheduled. From 1300-1600 the inclement weather schedule ~afl follo\~ed,

23 May - The Battalion continued to carry cut training as scheduled except the Regir.1ental Parade Which was scheduled_ !or 0800-

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24 - 25 May - The Battalion continued to carry out training a<~ acheCI.uled.

26 May - The Battalion continued to carry out training ar. scheduled, At 0745 elements of the Battalion departed the re.st§rv& area to participate in a Division Command Post Exerciae.. The purpose of' ·th1s CPX was to pr-ovide field training under simulated co MOat situations with emphasi8 on diqperoion, camouflage, mes8age hand-11ng1 security~· functioning of unit comman~ uo~ts, m_ob1li ty or headquarters and the establishmen't; and maintenance of commun1c?.tions.

'27 May - The :&ltt).lion continued to carry out tr2ining as scheduled, except for the. officars .:J.nd st:1ff NCO school which waS oancel.led,- At 0900 elementG of the Battalion returne.d to the. ·reserve area, from the Division CPX . . 28 May - The Battalion continued to carry out training as saheduled. excent for the officers and staff HCO school whlch wa~-· cQJlcelled. •

£9 May - At 1115 the forward echelon of the Battalion depart~ thll reserve area en route to assigned assembly area, At 1235'-.'tne last echelon departed the Battalion reserve area. At 1500 (\' ·forward CP was e~Jtablished in the vicinity of CT 126007, No training waa accomplished,

30 - 31 May - The Battalion area and continued to carry schedule was established.

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APPENDIX I to Command Diary for the month of Hay 1953

a, let Marines Operation Plans: ll-53 ......•............................•........ 9 May Addendum to Annex ABLE toll-53, ...•......•..... 21 May

b. let Marines Adoiniotrati ve OrCI.er: 9-53 ............. , ..••... , .......•..............• :3 May

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Annex BAKER. to 9-53 ............................... 6 May

let Marines General Orders: Change #l to 22 .... .............................. . l 40 . .................................................. 1 41 ................................................... 1 42 ............................................... . 12

let 1-larinec Memorandum: 24-53 .• ..............••••••••..•..•.•............. 9 28-53 • ................... ~ ...................... . 16 31-53 . ............................................. . 18 32-53 ... ~ .......... ' ..... ~ ........................ 19 34-53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 36-53 ............................................... 25

let Marines Training Memorandum: 6-53 • ............................................ 12 4-53 ••.......................................... 13 5-53 • ...••..................................... . 13 7-53 . ................. ' ........................ . 19 8-53 .....................•.....................• 20 0-~~ ~~ ..., ....,..._.. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ' • • • • G j::;

1st Marines Training Orders: 13-53 .............. -:- ............................. 9 14-53 ............................................ 9 15-5Q . ............•.•..........•••.. , ....••...• . lC> 16-53 .......................................... . ll Cl)ange #1 to 16-53 ............. , , ....• , .•. , •.... 16 Modification #1 to 14-53 .•..................... 19

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APPSNDIX II to Ccmr.1e.nd Diary for the r:10nth of May

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1 J.~~-i :.953 THIS IS MY FRAG 0 3-·53 X C.:URR!:~T "':R X edT l'!ill REI:;;r TO BE RELIEVW BY 35TH INF REGT MOVE5 TO VIG 08 2599l6 X lST BF WHEN RELEV:S::D BY 3RD BN 35TH INF REGT HOVE3 TC VIC CB 225936 X Rn.EF TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR ~6~5~J21I Ji;AY 53 X FOR ROUTES C!l.A ~!TRUCKil:~G AR::AS C:MA SE.~ OPN OVERT~Y X N'IGHT OF 3-4 MAY RELIEVE 1/2 COPS OF OVEit 3•> Jr.,JV X !:IG3'r OF 4· ·5 li;AY RTI..IEVE ALL COP"> CMA ARMY RIDERS ON 1u.RI:J~ PA:rROl.5 X NIGHT OF 5-·6 MAY CJF.A AR!·;y RIDi:RS m1 1-•ARnn;; PA'ritCLS C.:].!A RSLii:I:F OF' lfi.R COMP~.l-'I!e X MLR COMPAi\'!IES REPORT RSLIEF PROGRE·3S EVERY HALF HOUR X ADMIN 0 LATER X PR~SE:•·T CP CT ¢47¢29 X r:EW CP CS 225935 X RADIO SILENCE EXC'i:PT EUERGE:'CY XX

BY OP.DER OF' LIEUTE:,-:.AI--T COLONEL FINDTNER

0-F-F-I-C-I-A-L

DAVID V. CARTSR Major USMC

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SCBEDtL'i: Men, 11 May 1£ 53 Sun, 17 Nay 1£5~

'l .lbfect Day/Date Hours Units __ . ____ FJ,"g_,.,m_T"'o"---- ___ _

~!on, 11 !f~y 0800-lOCC .,.... ..... , Troop Inspection & Drill h. D\J !

?,H&~, 1000-153:! iL.S On the Jo\' Tr-Qining

letBn, 1stl<lar, 1st MarDi v 8 hay 1953

'rT;Je Place Inatr eT Trng ~ ·

P'o~ c~ Area Co 0 FM ~2-5, Chap 1,2 &3 p·•

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]\k~ie!:"'~c:_v.tt~re & Functioninc 1300-1400 ABC\< Mill tar-y Coll.::'cesy & Discipline L i}J :,X·ca

Ths::..ter Co 0&:· co Gu .iebbc k, Ch 2 14C0-1500 ABC-I \:D Cor. trc<: ...

H&S 15C0-1630 ABC\i Counter Intellir.ence - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ .. - - - - - -

Tue s ,12 Ma.~f

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CE00-1NlC

1000-1630 1cor-11oo 1100-1130 1~00-1500 HO:J-1620

Wed, 1:'J ··Jay OE:l0-0900

OW0-163J J£ ))-1000 1COO-ll3J 1:500-1630

ABC:~ ltH&S H&S ABC\\T ABC'!/ ABC'.'I ABC1i

Troop Inspection & Drill

On the Job Training UCMJ Bn Orders VUJ.p Re'ldinl" Macl::e.nical rrng - Crew •. ·erved '·ieapone

ABCW Close Order Drill ~H&5 H&S On the Job Training ABCW Bn Orders ABC\v Mechanical Trng Ind Wpns 'T&C Grew 3erved ·.ieapons Drill

L Med 0 PA ·~etem

L 'Thca-:.;er CIC Perc

P'-1 Co Area Co Oc.i\CO F~i 22-5., Chap 1,2 & 3 p.; Bn Area L Co Area Cc 0 J.lanual for Courts Martial L Co Area Co 0 Anlicable Bn Ordt:r9 . L,P'i Co Arsa Co O&l~CO FJ.l21-·75 Ch 6 ( 42-47) Ch 7 & e ?"jJ Co hrea Co 0& NCO Ap,?licable Fl4 1 s

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Pit Co Area Co O&!WO Lunding Party !f~nual, Ch 2, Bee IV

Pli. Bn Area L Co Area Co 0 Applicable Bn Orders PW Co Area Co O&NCO Applicable FWs P' Trng Area Co O&NCO Applicable FM' a ,.,

~ .. ·.' .. . ~00-16:30

lZ00-1500 1Wv-16JO

CrewServed~'pns A&B Organized Athletics C Map t>eading

p~~ AthleticArea Co 0 & NCO's L,P\v Trni'(Area Co O&NCO FM 21-25, Ch 6, 7 & 8

lfW-1630 - - - - - - - - - - - - -

C First ALl C Field Sanitation

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L ,PI/ Co rea Corpsman Landing Party Manual; Ch 7 1 Sec II1 L Co Area Corpsmen Landing Party Manual, Ch 7, Sec I -----~--------------------

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Day/Date Hours Units Subj 3ct Type Place lrom___j'Q.

Thur,l4 May CB00-J90J

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--· Fri, 15 !l.ay

• Sat, 16 May

1000-113:1

1000-1130

13Jc.i-1600 J 30:.,-150 J J5D0-16C:n 16JJ-160J

CAOJ-0900

C900-16ZO c 9 ).)-1130

C9JO-ll30

1;3)0-1630

130J-1630

CSJ0-1130

1300-1400

1400-150v

1500-1630

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ABC II Truop Ine ?Get ion & Drill ~H&S H&3 On the Job Training ABG~ Personal Hygiene '·i&Co l':echa~ic•.l Trng Crew Jerved <·_rpne Crew:3erve1·~~·eapc:t:3

All Extended Order Drill, Fire Tm Rifle Plats C\1 Organized Athletics AB Map Reading AB First Aid: AS Fiela 8an:!.tation

ABC'.¥ ~H&S

Close Orler Drill

Pli Co Area

P'' I Bn Area L Co '"rea P'i Co Aroa

P1t/ TrngArea~

P"l AthleticFlc. L. P\1 Trn<lArea L·pu Co -~~ ...... c.a ' .. ~ .. ...,

L Co Area

P''i Co Area

H&S on the ,T ob Training Pc·; Bn Area O:&Rifle Mechanical Trng Crew Served ;ipn~ Pel Co Area Co CrewServed'·J·)ns All Extended-Order Drill, Fire Tm Rifle Plats

L,Pii TrngArea

All Compass - Lecture & Marches Rifle Plata

L,Pll TrngArea

vi&Co Cr6W Jervei 'l'eapons Drill p1.-i Co Area Crr.w~crv·:d:ieapone

ABC\'i Bn CO's Inspection H&S

Bn .(",rea

ABCW l<ech Trn-s Ind 1-lpns. H&S

PU Co Area

ABC'/ VD ContrJl H&S '•L Theater

ABC'!.' E:nerny \isapons & Tactics H&S ': D Theater

I not r Ref ________ ___,____ _____________ ~ Co 0 & NCO LPM, Ch 2, ~ec IV

Ccrpamen Co 0 & !>CO

':'qd LdrR

Co 0 &: i-.!CO Corpc:men Corpsmen

LP!4, Ch 7, Sec I! .'.ppli ce. ble ~").,' s

Guidebook, Ch 23

FH 21-25, Ch 6,7,8 LPN, cr. 7, oec III LPJii, Ch 7, 3ec I

Co 0 & NCO Fli 22-5, Ch 1,2 & 3

Co 0 & ECO Applicable FH r s

Co 0 & NCO Gui~ebook, Ch 23

Co 0 & NCC FM 21-25, Ch 9

Co Area

Co 0

'· Co 0 & NCO :Ap_;>licable FM' s '•

' ' Me<l. o ~Gornrn 0 - PA System i

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Sun, 17 May HOLIDAY ROUTI!IE

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Day/Date f! ow;;, --~-P-~ i· s >oubj ect ~Y_?e ->-Place Fr:o11 Tc ___-. .. _ Trng

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TueB, 12 J.'.ey l900-2COC Officers Technique cf Instruction L Off MG~.e

\'led, 13 ~iay 1900-2JCO 3taff ~:co Technique of Instructicn L }'CO Mc9s

Thur, 14 May 1900-2000 Offlc:re Leadership L Off Meoe,

Fri, 15 !<lay 1900-2000 Staff ~;co L:ador;.hip L ~~CO Mer-.:s

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Lc~c'<ln plans will be prepared fgr all lcctun· tend practical work,

l'caximun use w 111 bG made of &Vaillb 1 c train in<, aiel.~.

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Phy•;ical drill will 'be conducted JY all unite for thirty ( 3J) minutcq daily (except 'lunday) in thc tim~ interval between rev"ille and breakfast .

In~tructors may use prepared notss while instructing, but under no clrcumotances will field manualn be used 'luring instructional periods,

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5, All FMI E lletsd aa nf~rence in this echedule cay te obte.ined upon rcqu€~t from the S-3, ·

6, Type of training: L

p~ Lecture Demonstr~;~tion Practical Work

u

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Lt Jones

Lt Janos

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Bn xo - -- -

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FM 21-5, Part II

FM 21-5, Part II

n1 22-10, Ch 1 & 2

Fl~ 22-10, Ch 1 & 2 - - ~ - - - - -

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DISTRIBUTION:

Regt 5 co 1/1 1 XO l/1 1 ~ach Company 9 Sach 1/1 Offic: r l

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· ''!'RAINING SC!-'EDI.'U! • .J:.qn~ Mon, 18 May 1953

To: ~at, 23 May 1953

Day/Date ·. Hours CTnitii-From To

1atBn, J.etMar, latMarDiv(Reinf)

12 May 1953 -----':iubject ______ Ty;)e--:Place Inatr

Trng Ref:

Mon, 15J.'ay ---oeOO-O~ -0300-0900 1300-1630 0900-1000 1000-1100 1100-ll30 1300-1630

ACW Inspsc.tion & Drill B,! H&S Character Guidance

l?lf co--Ar-ea !13o o .. --fli 22-5 Chap-F2-3

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Tue•,l9 Mat or.oo-0~00

Q00-1630 0!:00-1000 1000-1130

1300-1630

2C00-0100

H&e. On tic e Job Training AECW AP JUnes & Booby Traps ABc·, Chemical Agents ABCW oupryly Disciyline AEC ~tended Order FT & Sqd

ilpne

.wcw . t I!G:3 Hi3 ABCW ABCW

ABC II

ABCW

Gun Drill

Inspection & Drill

On the Job Training Field FJrtifications Scoutim; & Patrolling (day an 1 night) Patro1llng (Day)

Patrolling (Kight)

. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -BC·~ A,tHM ABC'~ H&':l BC ,jH&S A ..

L Theater Chaplain P ~~: ..

L L L

?W

Pel'

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p··! L,P'i

L

PW

PW

BnArea Co Area Co Area Co Area A-lA 3-lB C-lC lA

Co Area

Bn Area Vo Area Co Area

A-lB "2-1C C-lA ··•-lA A-13 B-11! C-lA '.1-lA

PW Co Area L Theater L Co Area

PW Bn Area PW Bn Area PW lA Pll lA

co o Co 0 Co c Co Ii CO 1 e

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Co C eo o

Co 0 Chaplain Co 0

lo ed ' 20 May :W00-1]100 . lC00"-131()0 - ll00-1130

1200-1630 UG0-1~ U00-1630 U00-1630 2000-0100 AW

laspect~on-~·~111 Character Guidan.ce Patrolling( Critique) On •he Job Training O~anazed Athletics Fire Team Tactics Gun Drill Patroll1!'1g ( nieht)

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llandboo· FM 21-401Chap 3

Guidebook Chap 23

---FM 22-5 Chap 1-2-3

i'l( 5-15 Chap 2 iM 21-75 Chap 10-11 ·

FM 21-75 Chap 2, Sec I

FM 21-75 Chap 2, Sec II

...J---FM 22-5 Chap 1-2-3

. '. FM'}~1-75 Chap 2,Sea I-II

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F'M/21-75 Chap 2, Sec II . . --·---------- .... --

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THAININ'G 3CH1;:DUL'!: (CCNT 1D)

Dety/Date Hou.ra Units

Thurs, !rom To

-i·~~1~~-~~-y-ceoo-looo --e-· · (900-1000 c 1000-·1130 A3GW

lC00-·1630 1300-·1630

1000-·1631.}

! rr&s H&~l ta iii t H&S BC

~ 000-·0100 BC

Fl~i, 22May (900-·1000 1000-·1130

A1; ABGW H&~l

H&~~

ABC 1300--1630 1300-·163l'

1300--1630 2000-·2400

\i ABGW

5at, 2~i May 0800-·1130 ABG~l H&~l

ABGW B&:~

ABCW H&fl ABCW H&S

Sun, 24, May

1;300--1430

1430-·1530

1530-·1530

'lubJect Type Place Instr Ref

COC:oniar · ;d1Il1n. Charac:ter Gu1danc:e Inspec:ti:m & Drill

On th~) Job Trainlng Organl~el Athlat~cca

Fire Tea~ Tactics

Patrolling (l-:lg'o'')

Trng

L PW

PW PW

p·_.r

?U

Inspe<:ti:m & Drill l'\i Held Day Pl'!

On the J0b Train:lng ?'·' 'i:xtemled Order ( ;,od) PW

Gun Dl~ill PW '3quad Patrolling (niC"ht) PW

'Co-Area The,ater Co Area

Bn Area :Sn Area

B-lA C-lB B-lA C-lP

Co Area Co Area

Bn Area. !-lB 3-lC C-l.A lA AWc·1B B-lC C-lA

Regimtmta.l Paradt~

Care ,~ Clea.nlng of Equipment Ant1-Air1ra,ft De:rense (Include Drill)

P111 Re!'t Area

InteJr1or Gillard

HOLID,~Y ~OtiTINE

L Co Area

L,P'W Co Area

'L Co Area

cc, Comir Chaplain CCI 0

Co 0

Co 0

FJ!, 22-5 Chop 1-2-~i

Guli' ~"ook Crap 23

FM ~J.-75 Ch' o 2, '3e:c II

~---:...-- - - - - - - - - -- - - -Co 0 FM 22-5 Jhap l-2-3

c" o Gu~Ldeboo! CI· ap 23

Co 0 C" 0 FM 21-75 Chap 2, :'le:c II

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Co 0

Co 0

Ccl 0 .!-and1ng Party Manue'1 Chap 5 ., __ .... _____ -·-----'

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1100-1136

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1400-1500

1500-lo3e

I~Ct '!: m;T W'CAT"'ER BC:<!~ULE

h·Apare for Xnapection o'r- clot-1inf-a1 6. e:,:.c::~_r:'!JG':lt on bt:nk I1 Sl')i>_:tj ;_):1 M1li tcu:-y Ol.lUrt a & Disc.-

U.C .N.J.

Bbttalior' orders & c-1rrtnt. ::e;;::.

First Aid

c,re & Cleaning, Individual ar d Crew Served \Jeapons.

CO-Area p:_']

Co Area PW Co Area L

L,;o .<-~rea L

Go A:-ca L

Co ArEa L,P~'i

Co Area P'-~

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OFFIQ_E;R_'.D _0 T'FF reO ;'CHOCL

Tues, 19 May 1900-2000 Officers Rif:'..c 1 .• -o::npany - Offense

Weol., 20 May 1900··2000 S/NC0 1s .tlif2.e ·.;c.Lpany -· OffenDe

Thura, 21 May 1900-2000 Officers Rifle Company - Defence

Fri, l'2 May 1900-2000 S/NC0 1 s Rifle Company - Defense

Co 0

Co 0 Co 0 Gui it e b ol!k

Chap 2 Co 0 Manual for

Cou~t~ Martial Co 0 Appli ca'flle

Ord.ere Co 0 LPM, Chlp 7,

3ec III Co. ~·co• ~

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Oi':·:'l.ce:~' e Capt l!l1ouo !-less

3/NC0 1 s Capt Dicus Merlo Of~icer 1 ~ Capt A rmstrmg Ke~s

S/NC0 1 s Capt Arm9tro!g Hess

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2.

3.

Leeson pl£nB will be prepared for all lectures and practical work.

Maximun we will be made of available training aida.

Physical drill will be conducted. by all units for thirty (30) minutec daily ! except Sunday) in the time interval between reveille and brsakfa ~t.

4. Instrbotors may. uee prepare<! notes while instructing, but under no clrcumstan ces will field man~ls ba used durin~ instructional periods.

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6, Type of training:

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Regt co l/1 xo 1/1 1:ach C~mpany

5 1 1 9

L D

PW

Lecture Demonetration Pl•actical i¥ork

/>,, -"'\·'-{-(,\, • ' J f '\.' .. {)j'!_W~ MA37ll{ D _ PSR,.1KIE

Y.~ajor, ·J. <J, l·~a.rine Corps Ex.soutive Officer

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'iili&S u9}0.·1 OJO iJlCW

:,t&!.S lOJC-·1130 J>ilcW

'iH&S lJIO.·lo}C .oJ>C ~000-·2400

lJOO-·lo 30 w <.u00-·2400

c <>00-·1o.JO ... C900-·1WO :BCII

j&>s J too- •13li :B C'l1 l ,30()-16 30 .B c H,()(.'-24oo 1JOG-163C W ~uoo-24oo

___ -~--Subjec•>

Troop In"Jle<:tion .and vrHl

Sex :OdUcati<>n

Tec:Mi que of i·ir€:

Def.mae ... .,..;.nst ChOlllioal b.ttaok

Squad Tactic:s (Offenao)

Crew .Sorved I;OGpons Drill

>&mil:larizat.ion J'i:rin~, !ncllvidual WJlllS & kG Tr•Jop Inapoction a:ocl vr1l.1

Indiv:ldual C6111GUfl••t>e Sqll.&d Tactiee (Off<lnse)

liimplolrment of Crev Sorvod. ii.oapma

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CSOQ-lb}O C~l':OO lOOQ-10)0 l<'JO-U30 1300-1530 l5JQ-16JO l}CQ-16}0

ll A (}I ACW J.CW ... w AC tH&S

F6111illlar1zat1cn F1r1nt;, Ind1v1dt~al 1ipna & V.G Trooy Inspoction &lit Drill Cr1 t1c[1W Sqv.acl Tac1;1ee cf 2o lle;t• liaeap<: and :lq,,alon . Crew ''erved !t'ca]l(lnll Drill Crew ~ierT~d ill'oa~ntn Cleaning Or"""l.sod At:llloticll

·:eq, 1a1: l!n, ·1•~ litlrinu .lat ...,. Div (;aeW) Jill' In the Field 16 My 1953

Type 'lrnt Pl&c" Inot.r Ref ---' .I'll 1~0 Areao C•> 0 Fli ;~2-5

Ch 1,2,3 L I~O .Area~ c(> ema..r Reg-t 'l'rnt, •D

15-~i3 L 1~0 iLrea. Ctl 0 I·ii o~)-5

Ch 6, Sec nr L l~n Area, C'> 0 FJ.i l!l.-4o

Ch l1 pW .JL Co-lli CCI 0 J'i< ;•-10

ll Co- 1() Ch J, Sec I - III G Co -lJ•

I'll jLn io 0 .il.:ppl.1oob1o ni 1e

pW ., '· Co 0

PW C~o Area Cc• 0 l'h <2-5 Ch 1.,2,3

L C:o .b.rea !Jc, 0 l'>i ~i-20.i., l'al't I Pll 11 C"- li• Cr) 0 J'l.i 7~10

(: co- 111 Ch. 3; • tsoe JtV p; Co • .A~>Plkablc

Bi'• - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - .....

P'f ., c. Co 0

Jill' C-o Area Col lM 2~1Ch 1,2,2 L c:o J.rca Co 0

.AI>PlLuc lM'• . L C'o J.roa Co,Q Jill c:o J.roa Co 0 1'11 Co Area Co 0 J.pplil:ablc lM'•

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0111,2,} Ob}O-ll30 ..:B Squad at taek pW .<.) l.A-:S) lB Co 0 Fll 7-10 ,See IV 0~30-1130 w CreW Served W capons Drill PW Co Area Co 0 Ap;plicable l'i.' a 1300-1630 llW Or~izcd Athletics p;; :Sn Jirca Co 0 i-H&s l}OIJ-1630 ... Squad Attaclr :PW l9 Co 0 l'll 7-lO,Soe IV 200Cr·2400 "' S'lua.d .ombush .PI'/ ll CoO .. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - -

Fr1 , 29 i·ia.Y OY.IIl-1630 0800-0830

0831J-0930

0930-ll}O

l301J-1630

20()(1-2lj()(J

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Fl!llliliarization li'irine,, Ind.ividuo.l llpns and MG Tro~ Inspection and Drill

Plo.toon Tactics (Offense)

Field Day

Platoon T0 ctics (Offonac)

Platoon Taetiea (Reid)

Jfl 2 .PI'/ Co Area

L Co "'rea

pW Co Area

1'1'1 JJ. Co-le ll Co-lA c co-lB ·

Co 0 CoO

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Co 0

Co 0

FM 21!-5 Cb; 1,2,3 J'!f 7-10 Ch 5

l'll 7-10 Ch~5

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Sat, 30 >JAY O~W-1130 ~ll&S Familiarization Firing, Indi Tiduo.l·lloo.pona p,; 2 CWO •Diane,-09}(1--1030 ..:sew Troop Inspoet1on and Drill Plf Co =ee. CoO J'ii l!~5 j;H&S ChP,.2.3 lOJ0--1130 Jt.]CJII C1otb;1ng & .liqu.ip11011t Inspection l"t1 Co .area CoO 4

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1. Lonson plano villl be propa.rocl for all lee1>ures and pra<:tical ·work,

2. M>..ldmun nso will be mde of ;cmilablc ~ra:lning e.i~s.

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• • Headquarters

let Battalion, let llal'inee let Marine "ivision, FMF

c/o FPO, San Francisco, California

The Commanding Officer Distribution List

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FRF/MDP/rth L5-2 20 May 1953

Officers and ~taff Non-Commissioned Officers training schedule for period 25-30 May, modification of

l, 8ubJect training published by Battalion Training Schedule

of 16 May 1953 is hereby cancelled, Substitute the following:

Daz/t>ate Hours ~ Subject Placo

Tueo,26 May

Instructor

Lt Jcnu

Wed, 27 May

Div A 0 Rep

Thlll',28 May

Lt Thoma,,sen

DISTRIBUTION:

1900-2000 Off'icBr e 3upporting Theatre & Staff' NCO Arms

1900-2000 Officers A 0 Teams Theatre & Staff NCO

1900-2000 Officers Bn Theatre & Staff NCO Communications

BY ORDER OF LIEUTE'~A.!<T COLONEL FU'DTh"ER

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MARVIN D. P~R?KI~ lla,lor, 1J, S. llarine Corps

Executive Officer

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DECLASSIFIED

• 25 Hay 1S53

Safety Regulations for firing a~munition for training and target practice

l. These reg·u.lat!.O';'lA pr .. :n:<cri:JA the genarc_J sar"'ety precautions 1n the fir·ing or other uee o•· 11'-•P. S1llll'JI•i -~ioL ';y members of this Battalion in training or tar gat ;: 'a .. ci ~e,

2. In all firing, reaeonable .-re~autions to prevent accidents will be taken. There will be an officer in charge of and responsible for each firing point. It '>'ill be the responsibility of each officer in charge of the firing point to carry out the safety precautions prescribed herein. Pertinent provisions of reference (a) also apply,

3, ~afety limits based upon prescribed danger areas will be determined and defined prior to any live firing, Officers in charge of firing points will be familiar with the lateral safety limits of the firin~ area or range, and the·maximum range at Which the weapon (s) is/are to be firad,

4, Overhead fire is prohibited in all live firing on target ranges or in training areas.

5, Before firing live amrcunition, the danger areas of ranges and training areas will be examined and all unauthorized persons will be excluded, Precautions will be taken to prevent entr~· on the range by all personnel during live firing. 6, Range Guards _will be posted by ths officer in charge of each firing point, Re.nge Guards will be inf<>rmed of the actual safety limits, location of the firing line, maximum range of the weapon being fired, type or firing being conducted, and the name of the officer in charge of the firing point. They will bo posted to prevent entry of persons, mill tal'Y or civilian, into the danger area.

7, Range Guards will be provided with telephonic communication with the firing line, and will at all times remain in the immediate vicinity of the; telephone to report entry of unauthorized personnel into the danger area. In the event the Range Guard is unable to prevent personnel from <::ntc.rinlf the danger area he will immediately notify the firing line to Cease Fire" giving his rsason• for ouch action.

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8. The Battalion S-3 ·.;111 ··cpc.;rt th5 "iring of high angle weapons in accordance with cx~c·ccjng c.irective8" Tne 0ffc.cer in charg~ of firing such weaponB w:.~Ll censc f:'.r·i:i.g v.rhs~1ever low flyln~ aircraft may become endangered.

"'9. Upon the conclusioH of 1'iri:'lg, the. off!ccr in charge of ei.oh firing range will m&.rt: (;J,'ta Pr.:\ ~"'tcpcrr; tlH_'ir location to the_ , Battalion S-3. Yo aV~G.-'".:r;'G w~1l or.. made to rsmov€ or detonate:duds.

Distribution:

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Executiva Officer

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• 6 June 1953

S'l:CR'l:T SECURITY INFOR!I.ATION

APP~NDIX III to Command Dla.ry for t~e n.onLh of l"ay 1953

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SECURITY n;FORMATIOY

APP"':NDIV IV to Command Diary fo1• the mo:1th of :4ay 1953

Medical and Dental Jummar~r .....•..•....•....•. 1··31 14ay

SECR~T SECURITY INFORMATION

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MEDICAL AND D!l:NTAL SUHMARY

During the perlod 1 i'fuy through 31 l<la.y the intensive pre~

ventive disease program for'!ho·.::-J.y established was cloaely adhered

to. In the nev: camp area fJ.y and mosquito control was particul

arly emphaeized. An attempt was made to oil or drain all stand

ing water. The Division Preventive Nedicine Unit provided a TIFA

insecticide sprayer for complete coverage 01~ the Battalion area.

A new gally and meee. area ~as set up, though there was some

d.ifficulity encountered in obtaining sufficient building material~

and screen wire for its constru~tion. In the abnence for a ·

refer which could. not be obtained, a bunker wa<· built to provide

a cave storage area for perishable food..

The meashall, mesr; equipment and meso personnel \~ere in

spected periodically by the l~dical Officer in addition to con

stant supervision by the Corpsman in charge of sanitation,

During this reporting period a change of clothing wan

available at the shower unit, in addition to facilities for waRh

ing an~ treating clothing with miticide solution in the CP area.

The policy of stresE;ing pereonal hygiene and cleanlineo"J

wae continued. Foot innpections were held regularly by Unit

Corpsm~;n.

The company arear were inspected periodically by the Medic

al Officer and the CorpGPan in charge of Eunitation. Unit Corps

men 1n~pectea all heads and urinals daily in order to insure

proper use of chlorinated lime and burning procedures and general

cleanline~g and repair.

.:.11 ne" Corpsmen received a series of indoctrination and

orientation lectures. Subjectr covered by the l·ied!cal Department

perf'onnel were: conduct with the Harines; field. tres.tment of

casualties; evacuation procedures by both routine ch&nnels and

helicopter. 3ubjects covered by Marine instructors were: use of

the pistol, by the Battulicn Armorer; and conduct and re~ponsib

ili tieo of the Corp,man on patrol by a Platoon Coiilluand.er-,

All dental problems were ha.nCtlt,d by Regimental e.nd Divis

ion Dental ClinicP.

During the period covered by this report there were

SeCRET 3EC'JRITY n:FatMATIOl>•

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MEDIC.i>L AND DENTAL Sill'ITiARY (Cont 1 d) - -,- - - - - - - - - - - - -

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thirteen (13) battle cagualties, thirteen (13) evacuated non battle _ ................ , ... 4 .... _ .......... ~ ......... J n\ ....... ~ ..... ~ • .,+-.-..A T',.., .... .::14 .... l'!lou .... e. \,;acu.a.•\I.L,Cc Q.l.L\.4 LIWV \ C,J cvo.vv.~ UO'-'- .~o vo~. '-"•'"'v•-o.o~.

Chloroquin for malRria control was continued. case of malaria.

The \;reekly doee of There was one (1)

Durtng the perl_od several cases of d1.arrhoa were sePn. This situation was present throughout the regiment. It was 1nveat1gated by the Regimental and Divislon Medical Officers and by tho Division Preventative Hedtcino Unit. but the exact etiology is still undetermined. There were t>Jenty-nine ( 29) nev caEtes of v. D., one h-unO,red twenty-nine ( 129) vll.cinations for C01-.'POX and one hundred twenty-nine (129) inoculations for cholera were given.

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6 June 1953

qpur SM!i?TT?f Till &ltlh\fiOf;

APFS:'DIX V to Command DiarJ :for 7.1 c .nor.th :Jf May 1953

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UNCLASSIFIElJ

DECLASSIFIED


H"'s.dquart er'l lst Battalion: lst l1.t"trins~ 1st harinto Divisl.on. Fr;F

c/o FPO, 3an Francisco, Ce.lif-::rnia

6 June 1953

APPS!I'DL\ VI to Con!"land Diary for ths r.'onth of

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