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5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 1ST BATTALION - HISTORICAL DIARY - JULY1951

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Ref: (a) Paragraph 11401, MCM (b) Division General Order No. 1!40 (o) Map of Korea, 1;50,000; Sheets 68~83 III, 68284 III

SUMl>iARY The 1st of July found the let Battalion, 5th Marines ln

regimental reserve at TA 3031-S-1, about eigl1t m:l.les north of Inje, North Korea. 11 011 Company was still detached to the operational control of the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines. For• appl~ox1mately t\\iO weeks the 1st Battalion rema1ned in this area, du~ing which time a daily routine of patrols, 1nr.pect1ons EL'ld training t·.ras carried out,

However, the realm of much needed recreation was not overlooked. In this respect. a natural· amnhl.theater was utilized for ~ovies and touring stage shows. In addition, participe.tion ln volly ball, soft ball, and horse shoe pitching contests was encouraged during off hours.

On the 3rd of the month 11 A'1 Company relieved 11 C11 Company on position. "0 11 Company then returned to the operational control of the let Battalion. On the 15th of July the 5th Marine Regiment \'rent into corps reserve B.&"ld. displaced. to Inje, North Korea. The let Battalion completed this movement bv 1500 on the 15th end nromntlv established securitv outposts- :for the .Regiment~ . These~ were~ maintained until after the end of t1e month.

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1 A" Company which had been under the operational control or the 2nd Battalion rejoined the Ist Battalion and made the move to Inje with it. Atter one day in which to "square things away", a new training and inspection schedule was set up to cover the remainder of the month.

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llth Marines area to provide security tor t,hem. Since the let Battalion had the m1se1on of security for the regimental area, patrol activity was increased to tour and five squad patrols a day. These patrols were directed to·bring in any civilians, line croseers, or infiltrators they could tind. In addition, they were instructed to report ammunit-ion oonoentrations and hi,:i;her-to.;.fore unknown mine fields• The overall results were very satisfactory. However, some or the patrols su:t:rersd easu&ltlea fr-om -booby tr-aps and unknown mine fields,

Around the 20th ot the month a group ot Marines under Lieutenant WRIGHT departed to begin work on the Wiohita Line, a secondary defense line. Their runotion wae to s.UJ)ervise the South Korean laborers in the ,construction or approximately 3500 yRrds Of fortifications,

On the 23rd of the month "B" company displaced from the Battalion area to relieve I'C" Company trom their security • m1Sa1on w1th the llth Marines.

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1. The month ot July opened with the let Batta.litn, 5th Marines in an aasembl:v area at 'l'A303l•S-l, where it had moved on the 28tb ot. June, · ~ a• · c~mJ?~ny _ w~s _ s~il~ _ unde~ __ th~ o~•r-..~i~~l ~o~~!o; _ • _ or ,;ne ~nn .tlattauon, .etn Kaztlnet• ·rne ..1.n J:lanauon

~=o~~n:~~!:~~;a~a~;.~~~~eon11~:d:~,lia~o:~:. the other trom Weapons Company, had1)e.ntoheduledtol' this dJite and the patrol leader!! ~er• 'br!et'ed at 0816. The •A• OomRany patrol. departedtrom the Battalion O,P, at 0900 tor TA2830-Q: the Jreapona Company. · · . · patrol departed tor hill I 810, I'A3333, (for route ~~ _p~tl!'ot! !!I~ pa~~o~ -~ye~~ay_ •tJ.~•~.t __ ap;eend1x _ Ili, vver~ay r~a~o1. 41; ..Loov ,;ne J:latva~~on uommanner and the S-3 Ottioer departed trolil the O,P. to v1s1 t Regimental Haadquar-t•r•-~: -~Gi, r-8-tur-nvd at l630l;. The Weapona Oompanr fatrolreturned.to the O.P, area at 1330; the A 0()mpal1-)' pat:rol retuttne_d at 1420. Both reported negative enemr OOl\taot. Except tor the patrols, holiday routine had :Dl'l\'a1led tor the Battalion. Sick-bay reporte~- twenty-aix tor 81olt oall; five were evacqated, Six oae .. rot diarrhea and tour of pin worms were treated, i'(!ur ortne ot bee:r were issued to eaoh man who purohaled them •

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was briefed as to mission and route. ·During the day, a Battalion sort ball team ,as rottmed, ·and arrangements were made to pl'aotioe on the sot't'ball diampnd 1n the l.ft Battalion, 11th Marines,area Just behind 1/5 •. Also, a double volley ball court was dozed out, and nets were set up. Twenty-six men repol'ted tor s1.ok•cdl. Four were evacuated. There were n1ne dental oases,- An &dd1t1onal tour oans ot beer were issued to the meabers ot the Battalion.

On the 3rd ~t July, 'the Pll!toonps,ti'Ol tl'om "B" Company deDarted at 0730 tol' hill !111318'; T4 2426-0 (See patrol ' Ovei'lay #3). At 1000 the Battai:lon Oollllllander departed on a reoonnaissanoe to the lrd Battalion area •. He•:Zieturned. at 1330. "A" Company I'elieved •c• Company on position at 1100 and oame under opel'ation,:l oontl'ol ot 2/5, •a• Oo'Jpany then returned to the lst Battalion· ~ea and oooupiVd thi positions vacated by "A" Company. The 8-3 I'etul'ned at 1530 ""'-"'"' 'Qa,...4tna.M.+- ll''h.a I'QM ,,... .. Yt.i!iY\V 'I'\D+.ftt~~o1;- ... ~11't'lftAt11 A+:-:1Q1R ,· . "'"'""'." .. "'""~-w.&~-·"'· ..... ~ - .... .., .... ¥_••" ¥--·-- -...... _. ___ ...... ----with negative enemy oo.ntaot. At 1930, the Battalion Commander held a meetina ot·the Statt and CompanY Oommandel'J to discuss plane toi'-the following ~y. Slxteen pl'omoti'on-81 warrtnts were pl'esented; two trom 0ol'pora1 to Sei'geant, and fourteen to Corporal. A mobile P.X. arl'ived to serve the Battalion. Twenty-two men reported to sick-oall. Tnree were evacuated. The Bupply.Sect1on_ equitably distributed one hundl'ed and seventy aummeto type sleeping bags 4'!1'\ +:'h. a 'R.e. +.+.&, 4 ""' 4 t"' AYftlot.8nti'A .,.I\,.. +.'hA V1 nt:A,. -f:V!'hll ..,_ .......... -- ...... - .... - ........... _..,. __ •·o- ................. ··----,... ... -.,~;_ ..

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On the 4th ot July patr-ol le~_4t,r-a Were 'br!etsd at 0815, and at 0900 aque.d p,;~role from •o• Com-pany and Weapons Oompany--:deJ~~ed trom the :O.P. area. The •o• Company P'-t!'ol went to hill #810, TA 3333: the Weapons pati"ol to hi'll #'749, li.'A 3330, (Overlay 4a and b). The latter returned at c3.045; the •on OoDIPany patrol returnedat 1320. Neither had contact w1th the eneiJIY,, Ajj lOQO a flSarber Shop" quartet and an amateur troupe touring.the Korean theat·er~·preeented a .very entertaining program tor the 1st Battalion and nearby units. 4 stage had been erected by "A" Company B;~gi~eere in lt' .natural amphi• theater tor this and,U.S.O.> show tor the tollowing day. At lBOO a so:rt ball il:ame between the let Battalion, 5th Ma:rinea and let Battalion, llth Marines was held tor the entertainment ot all personnel in the vicinity. · The artillerymen edged l/6 out 4-3. At 2000 the Battalion Oommander htld·a meeting ot Staf't and Uomp._any Oommanders ~.o __ pre&fiit _plans_ -to. r the next day. Siek-bey treated tweaty ... l:ll: .men; one was evacuated. Each man :reoe!ved ::r:~n.u• oan• ot bee:r ~

On the 5th ot JulY a non Company squad patrol de• parted trom the Battalion O.P. a,t 0630 tor hill liiBlb, TA 3333 (Overlay #5). It retijrnt'd at 1125 with negative enemy contaot·. ,At 09Q~:~J.:\,e• Battalion Commander lett the C~P·; on a ,_.eoJthnllUance ot the. "A" Company_ perimeter. He r•_$url\&d at ·1105. At 1450 oomediat Jack Benny, an4',how, arrivtd to entertain the let Battalion and 1;-,hel'r 1.m1t,11,~·n the area. The show, wllioh featured tillll actre$~N,'It l\eynolds, . singer Benay Venute, and'JuneB~d dancer Deloris Gay, was presented .to .,a cr'Pa 6f appro~im~tely · 2, 000 enthusiastio_ Ma:r1ne!' ~~-d · t~l.~l!~J. .. :l,.fl:\.~·~!!~;::w" bled in the. amph1theate.r 1n· t~ltx.~•"•~Wllll'tkii'it::·~!:'"'lF+"'tooy, the Battalion 'Commander hel,d a•tllle,.~t1ng () cthe Statt and Company -Commanders_ to d1s.ouaa . .-'·.plans tor the following day. J'itteen men rltPOl"t~.ll tor siok-call; seven were evacuated, Again ton~-9aua ·ot ~ee~ were issued to each man, Personal wefUions 1nepect1ona were held by eaoh Start sect1oil.and oompany at 0830 as di· reoted by the Battalion Commander. · 'l'hese inspections will continue daily. , ·

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9,0n the 9th or July at 0615 the leader .or the squad patrol - .. _ .. _ ..__ ... _ .. ....:_ .. _..__ ____ ~ ...... _._ ...... rrom ".1:1" uompany was or1erea., ana. line~auroJ. a.epar•ea. a• ~~~o .... :~: .. ~;1: .. 5~~:." TA ~~=· ~~:~! :~=~~~~~~~! ~ft~~~..: l:!~er H1ilu749:cTA~333ov(ove;1;; #9;~;n~~b;:· fhevB;tt;i1~n·v• Commander made a reoonna1eeanoe of the •A• Company position between 0935 and 1135, The "C• Company patrol returned at 1045: the "B" Company patrol, at 1215, Neither had enemy contact. The Battalion S-3·4eparted at 1235 on areconnaissance or a possible new Battalion assembly area and returned at 1610, At 1400 the S ... l Officer addressed an assembly ot all the reserve Ottioers and enl!eted men or the l3attal1on --~ ___ ,_1--A ·~- ~---,·~- -# +~-4- ~ft-·M- ~AftM Aft,,AA +~ tUJU. "AJ.I.L.a..I.U'='U. UU'I:J ""'ll:JI!Jc::-.,&..t. UJ U'.i. U,U,'Dol.~- ua.v•u& ·-...,VV .. 4 -VIIOWo.V¥. Vv

EAD, their present status, and the pol1oy tor release of reeervee !n the future. At 1900 the Msht.ant S-3 briefed the patrol leaders ot "B" and Weapons Companies on their patrols for the following day, At 19~0 a Statt meeting was held to discuss plans for the next daY< The movie could not be shown because or malfunction or the senerator borrowed from 1/ll, During the day the members or the Battalion

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10.. On the lOth of Julv at 0700 the 1B" Collll)anY eauad "Datrol left --· ror-Hili $1o, TA 3333 (overlay# lOa). "The Weapons

Company patrol of ~quad etr~ngth. dep~ted at 0730 for Hill 808, TA 2831 lOverlay I lOb), fhe Battalion Commander departed ror Regiment at 0930. and returned at 1210. The =s= Company patrol returned at 1146; the Weapons patrol, at 1330, Both had negative enemy contact, At 1830 ·L- ~ ~ n·~~~~- A----~-A •- - --•-M--ta.AM•a #A-ft -Aaft4~,A \.lne g-o V.&.J.J.U",1: U.C'J:Jtt..I."IICJU. uu Cl. o~;vuuuuo. ... cu:.o.uvo .~ou.,· ""_J:o'YODolo..,..,ll;;if

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and Company Commanders. The pa•~ol leaders for the following day were briefed at 2000 •. At 2100 the S-3 returned and held a meeting with the Battalion Commander and Company Commanders to present plans tor movement to a blocklngpos1tion in the event the llit Battal1on is committed. Four oans of beer were issued to each man. A movh was shown at 2116. During the atternoon tour Officers from the lOth replacement d.raft joined the Battalton. Twenty men reported tor siok-oall. Three were evaouatad.

On the 11th of July at 0630 the "B• Company squ.ad patrol departed from the Battalion CP tor Hill 1316t TA 2428 (OverlaY# lla). and Hill. 1038 (Overlay# lla). At 0700 the leader-or the Weapons Company squad patrol was briefed and the :Eatr~lle~~ at_ 0700 ~or Hill BlOt TA ?629 (~yerl~ ~- ll~) ~~ '.l:he J:Sattal.lon vommana.er commencea. an 1nspect1on or line Danal1on area at 1000 and returned to the Battali~m OP at ll.OO. A• 11Ae ~~- ~-~·-11-- ~-----A-- --A- -1-~--- ~--- H~· n~-A\1 LL-stU \IU~ &,;llet,UUc:i-L.LVU VUWWCU1U.O.L" CIW1"" Q jJ..t..~VV\111 .L"-"VIIol v v_uw-

pany left the Battalion area to participate in the "Awards ~~d Decorations Ceremony" at Regiment. They returned to the Battalion area at 1430. The Weapons Company patrol returned at 1600: the Baker patrol at 1800, Both reported negative enemy contact, At l930, the Battalion Commander held a meeting of the Staff and Company Commanders. fhe patrol leaders for the next day were briefed at 2016. At 2046, forty-one men or the lOth replacement draft arrived. The late hour precluded processing action other than the assignment of sleeping space for the n1ght. Thirty-one men reported .,.. ___ -• ... 1 .. --"', 'C'II -'L...• .. .;. •t...-- ... ••---- --•-•• .......... A fl'._....._ '"'•••A-""',11 .LV.l" I:SJ.UA-U~J... ~.L.~11V V.L UUID'I:JII;J ftV ... Q' 'O'YAU\4CI'oV'Ii7W.• •wv .U.W.&&W. .... 'Q\A.

pairs of field shoes and five hundred thirty-two wool sleeping bags were reoeived· trom Regimental Supply.

On the 12th of JulY at 0700 the •c• Co.oany patrol or platoon strength departed to Hill 1316, TA 2428- (Overlay # 12a). A squad pa"rol from .. Weap<;>ns Qompan7 lett at 0?30 tor Hill 808, TA 2731 (Overlay I l2b). The 8-3 Officer departed the Battalion CP at 0830 and returned at lBOO from a reconnaissance of a new Battalion area. The Weapons Company

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Patrol returne4 at 1230 and the non Oomnanv natrc1l returned at 2030. Neither had enemy contact. At 1930 the Battalion Commander held a meeting of the Staff and Company Commanders to present plans for the following day. The "B" Company petrol leader was briefed at 2000 on hiS patrol tor the next day. During the day the remander of the let Be,tte,lions quota from the •10th Replacement Draft" arrived giving a total of 91 enlisted men and 6 ort1oers. The men were interviewed and assigned to companies. At 1400 the Battalion Oommti,nder 9Jld his staff briefed the replacements in an orientation leoture. Mailwas received and distr1but.ed in the afternoon. Twenty men turned into sick-be_y. Two were evacuated.

On the-~a'!!rof July a 11 .B 11 Company patrol ot platoon strength departed the Battalion O.P. at 0646 for hill # 1316 TA2428 (Overlay# 13a). The Weapons Company patrol leader was briefed at 0?30 and his patrol or squad strength lett at 0718 for hill # BlO TA3333 (Overlay # l3b). The B.attal.ion Commander departed the Battalion O.P, at lOOO iff· inspeot the perimeters of 11 B" Company and Weapons Oompanf• He returned to the Battalion C.P. at 1100. The Weapons Company patrol returned at 1155: the 11 B" patrol at 1800. Both had negative enemy oontaot. The Battalion Commander held.a meeting of Staff and Company Commanders at 2000,

~;.ba~hi~t~a;;nw;:P~;~;~v~~ra~~o:~!n~utg~ed:!n~v!::at-e4~ There were eight dental oaeee. T~ee cans of beer per man were issued to the members or. the Battalion. At 2120 a movie wee shown in the dphjtheater.

On the 14th or July at 0700Jthe leader of the squad patrol from 11 011 Compe,ny we_s briefed and the J?,a trol departed at 0730 for hill# 808, TA2?3l (Overlay ff l4a), The 11 B11

Oomps.ny patrol leader was ·briefed at 0730. This squad patrol left at 0?45 :for hill# 810, TA3333 (Overlay# l4b), ~he Be.tte.l!on Comme.nd.er, 8~3 0:ff1oer, and a raoonnaisaance party depe,rted e.t 0800 to reconnoi tar a ne'~<r Battalion assembly area neer In.le. The S-3 Of:f'ioer and the reoonnaiaaanoe party returned at 1145. The Battalion Commander returned at 1230. The 11 B11 Company patrol returned a:iJ 1200; the 11 C11 oompe_ny patrol at 1336, Both reported nege.tive enemy oonte.ot. At 1400 the S-3 Officer received ~!ri!~o~:;i~;a£iv!sr~;5~yP~~!i~~agu~g: ~:yri~i!~t~; "''w•a "'• 8 J)EOLA5Sn'IEti

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On the 15th ot July at 0630 an advance party departed the Battalion OP tor tha new OP whl.ch wa.= opened !n fA 2712-0 at 0700. The·main body commenced 1ts displacement to the new area at 0800 v1a.trv.oke. The order ot movement was as tollows: "B" Oompany, Weapons Company, "R&S" Company, and "C" Company. The new OP was closed at 1315 and the old area was cieared at 1400. .The Battalion spent the remainder or_ ~he day establ1s~1ng Regimental ~utposts and a Battalion tii vouao area ae snown on Overlay tt £. The Jlattal1on Commander held a meeting ot'!ihe Starr and Compa,ny

~f::~de~~ ~g~o tt~eP~~~s;a~~oiui!f!i~i }i:!/iaioa~i~a~;ye were briefed on their reepeot1ve p~trols tor the next day. Eight men reported ror sick-call. One man was placed on· the sick 11st.

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~~tT~1a~ie:L I~v~~i~;u#(~~:r:ay,~.1~~k·o~~c~~t~~;~~ed at 0800 on a reconnaissance Of the training areas and retv.rned at 1130. Patrol #5 returned at l3liS followed by patrol #2 at 1445 and patrols #1, #3. #4 at 1500. Negative enemy contact was reported by all five patrols. At 1930 the Battalion Commander held a meeting ot the Staff and Company Commanders. 'At 2100 the five "A" Oompany patrol leaders were briefed on their respective patrols tor the next day. The rear supply dump, which )Tas tormarly looated w1 th tha Regimental r.ear wae reu.•!. ted with the rest or the section. 'rheMotor Transport section exohRnged their location within the Battl!l.l1on area with Weapons Company. They were •squared Awq".by 1700. Thirtyone men renorted for sick-call. Two men were evacuated, There were- seven Dental Cases.

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17. On the 17th ot July the tive 1A1 Company patrols ot squad strength departed at 0700 as follows: patrol #~ to TA ~1~~=-~ (O!er~a~_#~6Alt patrol f2 to 'l'A 2516-G (Overlay ff .LODI pauro.L "" uo -~~ 2517-U ,Qverl,ay # 16o}, patrol #4 to TA 3316-Q (Overlay# 16d) and_patrol #5 to TA 3311-H {Overlay# 18e). At 0735 the e.3 0tf1t)ar roce1v8d a verbal warning order directing that •o• Company be prepared to displaoe on order to the 11th Marines area ae eeourity tor them, The order was received and executed at 1240 at which time 11 C11 CompanY commenced their movement to the 11th Marines area, 11A0 ~ Company patrol .#2 returned at 1330 followed by patrol #5 a~ 1400, patrol #3 at 1525, patrol #1 at 1635, and patrol 14 at 1640, All patrols had negative enemy oontaot, At 1930 the Battalion Commander held a meeting or the staff and Oompany Oommandere. The tour patrol leaders from "A" Company were briefed at 2030 as to their mission and respective r-outes of patrol tor the next day. Three

~~~~e~ft~~ef~e~o~a~r~:i: ~J!!~!fu~~~~ R:~~:;n~r~~P~i!ld maintenance, A new Battalion training sohedule which in-. eluded drill and phyeical exercise was inet1gatel. Th1e ~raining schedule was to- be carried out every mor111ng until August 2nd at which time the Battal1c;tn would embark upon its phase or the Regimental training schedule. Twenty-four men turned in fo'r e1ott.oall~ · Two men were evacuated,

18. On the 18th ot July at 0700 th~, four equad sized patrols from "A" Company left for the following obJective~<. . . , pointe: patrol# l for lUll 937,_TA 2517-l\ (Overia:v # l7a),. J?.atro_l # 2 for Hill 970, TAdS_212-" (Over·l·ay # -17bl, patr_ ol 1 3 for Hill 7~0, 'l'A 28oa .. T ~Overlar ll l7o), and patrol # 4 tor TA 2514•w \Overlay# l7di. At 0900 the.i•3 Officer departed to Reg1meny for a meeting ot all S-3 Officers. The meeting pertained to various aspects or the Regimental training program, The Battalion Commander assistant S-3, an.d party,. departed the Battalion OP e.i,i 095b to 1nepeot the Regimental Training area and returned at 1135. The S-3

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Officer melurned from Regiment at 1115. At ll3b the Battalion Commander le:f't on a reconnaissance of 11 011 Companyts ~osition in the let Battal1~n, lltb Marines area. The "A Company patrol # 3 returned at lb~b followed by patrol~~ 2 at 1700. No enemp contact was made by any of the pa.trols. At 1900, the Battalion Commander returned from hie rel!onnaiesanoe or "O" Company's position. A

· meeting or Staff and Company Commanders was held by the Battali&n Commander at 1930 for the purpose of presenting plane for the next day. At 2030 four Weapons Company patrol leaders were briefed as t~ their missions and respective ro,,tee or patrol., Thirty-three men reported for sick-call. Two were evacuated and one was retained on the sick lil'lt. Three o1ms of beer per man were issued to memoers or the Batta.llon agdn. In the morning the Be tta.l1on training schedule wee continued. Three l/4 ton trucks were turned into Regiment for field maintenance,

un the 19th or July a.t O'fOO the squad patrols from Weapons Company departed to the following locations: patrol # 1 to 'l'A2607-C (Overlay# 18a), patrol# 2 to 'l'A2416-E (Overlay# 18bJ, patrol# 3 to hill# 942, TA3316 (Overlay# lSo), and patrol# 4 to hill 915, Ta33l0 (Overlay # 18d). 'l'he patrols returned 1n the following order: patrol# l at 1210, patrol # 3 at 1520, patrol # 4 at 1730 and patrol # 2 at 1800. Eaoh patrol reported negative enemy oontaot. At 0730 the Battal11)n Commander held a meeting or Staff and Company Commanders. A'J: 2030 five patrol leaders from "B" Company wer~ briefed on their patrols ~or the next day. The Ord~nanoe section issued oar~ine pa~s, pistol belts, one !AR and maga-zines for BAR1 s an~ carbines to the property Sgts. or Companies needing them. The Special Services Officer received 200 issues of "STare & Stripes" from Regimental Special Services. Two oe.ne or beer per man were issued to the Batte.l1on, Motor Transport reaeived 250 utility coats, 55 trousers and 3 pyramidal tents from Regimental Supply. Thirty-three men turned 1n.ror siok-oall, lix or them were evacuated and two were carried on the eiok list.

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t:he f'ive (5) 11 B11 oompany patrols lef't at 0770 for the follOwing obj eoti ve areas: Patrol ffl for 'l'A 2'1~-0 (;over ley #19a) 1 :f'atro 1 ;i'2 fo1· TA 2516-B ( ovcrl.,y #i9b) /Patrol #'clf'or TA 2~16-0 ,(overlaY J?-19c) F'atro1 #4 for TA 5515 ( overl.,y #194) and Patrol #5 for TA 2908 (overlay #19e) At 10~0 .Patrol #5 returned. 'l'tle patrol lead~r reported that three (;,) of his wen were woutlcled -by ehraprJ.iil · from a booby trap und take.: to the M4JI1 Medical.Unit. 'l'he reat of the patrols returned aa t'ollolrta; ~atrolf&_ e."t: ll;;O; Patrol #2 at 12)0, l'atro1 *' at 1245, and i'atrol #4 at .l~,o. ~ll pe,trole reported negative enemy contact. HOwever, l'atro11/' r!lpor.t~d f'it'teen ( 15) round a of 60 m11 mortar, fourteen boxea o:(' ,o Oali bre mac

hine gun BTQmuniUon and approxinoe.tely twelve grenades at TA 2414Eo. The engineers were o.dvia6d eo t.l1at proper dieposal could be made of' tbe dump. At 1950 the ueual meeting of Staff and company Qo;u-1:10.nd.ere \"Te..a held by the Battalion oomi'dB.nder for the' p:ur;pose of' hearing reporte from the Staff Member11 and~ Presenting plans for ... ,_ ..................... ..:._~.. m\. ... ..,."" f"J:.\ '0-'lr.m.~ ('lnm"' ... ....,,_, n~+.,..n1 1A .... rl~·yo ... 1oH"rf:i "-..ief.9d I.IUO UOA\1 U.tl.J• lo..U·~""v \.// ·,u~va '-l""...,,t'Q.""J. f.'liolo~•-""' -...-\.olo""'..r""'"" ••""•• ----~--

at 2100 on their patrole for the ne:xt d6.y. Oapt!,tin Lc,uis· !\., Ilazc jc' red the Battalion 'at approxilll!l,telv 1700 and waa e.oaigned ae Q,C, of "b 11 QOll'lJEcltY• At rbout 2000 ~ ll1an from Weapons OOmpe,'ny waa ahot by an accidental dhol)e,rge, He died o:f tho wound enortly af'tertrard, t.t the Battalion Aide' Station'• !rw&nty seven mm reported for eick-callo Four of theae were evaoue;~ed and tl,{o were oarrhd on the eick list. 'l'he speoial.servi.ces .sl!otion r.e.oeiv...O. 5 bags,of' , raa.gazinee and papers, and 2 pair of'· boxi ~ ~lov~'e from Regilllental special ae;."vioe.q~;· One 2'k ten truok and -One_ Jeep was ret1-1rnEtf1 from the f'i eld lllo.intenance oection of Regilllenta1· Motor 'l'ro.nsporl. •. ,

'l'ite three (~) Be.ker company patrols, one of platoon strength and two of equad etrength departed to tho following objeoj:.iv.~ ~rea~; l'a tro 1 I 1 to TA 2~ 17-U ( over~aY #~Oa) 1 P$.tro1 #? •"to 'l:A ~4l4~X' ( overlay i~20b) 1 and :ru.trol ~;5 to 'rA 290S"'ll4overlay #20o) • The. platoon eize patrol 'had a aeoondary miseion·of malt~ng a PU.CI!i'.ios.l teet of the woarability of a new t.ype bullet proof "est. At .1000 tho S-' officer left. on. a l~eoonr:e.ie.eanoe -of tha tra.inina; arc.,:& and returned at llj'iO. Pa'~rol #1 returned at 1100 and report.ea 10. tt\ 1:;> ~ mines in the vioi'f..it:t 9f T.t\. · 261~·~_:,- ·'Jh~- Jep..gineere v,et'O no:t;iif~ed and r cnt men to disarm th~ ml;nes, .Thll englneere returned at 1555 · and reported that the mines ·~ere deetroyeA. ·· At lj'iOO r,~~,trol #5 ·returneoc1 and reported the.t they were urui.ble to, continue t.he patrol beoo.uee of the flooded riv~l'•. The. B(ttaUo~ Qo~nAer dep,.rted on a reoonnai asanoe of' the ~.Wi ol'lita ~rGJ.~otii, 11,t, l'~J,:and .returned at 1,800, Fatro14f2 returned .to the a,$.ttalt9n.OIPi at 1810. Eaoh of' .. the three ·pe.tro ~8- for the ·-_iiaY _repO.r._tfid_,_l)~r;ilj,i_vq; enamy. ci_Qntaot. At 1900 t..

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At 0715 the fo~r ( 4) squaQ. sh;e patrols from Baker OOIJlPany de-parted to the following looa:liic.nsa P~~otrol #1 to·fA 2116"'(1 (over-iay #2ia), Patrol ~.-2 to TA. 2'.19·. u_r (ov.·e. rl~ *2lb)! 'PI.trol.*" to T4 )}15-0 (overlay #2lo) and Patrol f4 'tit 'l'A '2'14:"W {OVerlay #219.)• The s-' of'tio":r l..t't. at oaoo on a .reqormaiiiQO.llO" ot tbe sqoon4ary dei'enee line (Wiohi ta line) and retL!rn~ t.t lo,o. Patrol*' returned at 11!!0 follo-"ed by Patr:;;l (1;1 -.t.t ,1245, i:at.rel#4A! .. t l.'~ . ·. and Patrol.#2 at 17!i0• All patrolt1'f~orted nq•neni~"'CI~iltaoti",'J.'he Battalion 00llllllander deDt,rted '.it l-41, bt~ ;:_irpl;.u~ O:I'.,U a•fS:f.l ~j" . · oonna1uanoe of the "on Oo~.PiiJ!f·P.~rllll~ter at\11 'ret\i:l'J:!,ed /.,_t ),6~0.. ·· After the staff and oompe.ey~oo~~1'4t111•et:l.~:'~1:. l9,0(~.;~'1f!l; ieader, ot the Patrols for tl\'e"t•llolftnl;:~,y' ;ere brle:i'ed ts'to · llll.uion and ~~~o~te~ Sillp~:l.t.:'ttas SUil4qLth!l holid,1J;v X'OL!the eob,• &dule wa11 i'ouowea exQe)lt .fl>r the Ji!OV~ent oi' the-Ordaanoe and.. · Motor Trtneport •eotions t() ~~~her ·.Cl'O~:. .. · Th••• II,QVtt -w11re nlj.,. ~eelte-ted by the hea·,;r :r•i*i."W¥oh h,t;d tall9J:!. ~e~;P&tt !!brae daye oa.usi~ the river level to r'-so :l'lll'icl:Lt,,.. fb;e.B11.ttl.l~<>n j.f.d•f.t-Ja.tioll reported 'thin ••. n for e1ok•oe.l~¥ 'Tb,r;e· wera· &"i'a.ouu.to'.d. · .. :·:~: __ .:' ', _::·~~->,· ·::~ ' J.;. ' . ' ,' '-. -· :' . 'f. : _._ --- • . ' ' . ' . : '- ·- - . - .-·. ' . . The two 1quad eize Patrol, from l(eapOtt!!'ClO!IipaP,Y depart.ecl :,t 0700, Pat.rol #l to Tf. 2579•15 (Overl~~~2e.') and Pa.tro:l.-#2 to 'l'A *'09"'0 (overlay #22b)e nll.l 08~0 "!" OO~arlf d~,plaoed from the Batt,lion area to relieve · o-- oompaey from the~r.· ,li!eouri.ty mieeio~ w1 th the . 11th Marl nee. ',!'he Ba.t.tal1oii b9,~;e'~<l~tt at .·looo on an ~nePeo- ·. tion tt>ur of thE~ let B•tt;;.llo~ .ll~•i' a-AA r•:t.urnod •t :U~O •.. 1if.eapons oompaey .:Patrol #1 returned at l~Jor fiitr~l l¥2 at l,,o. 'IIIIth .~ negative enemy oonte.ot. At. l,~~~ u~n ~~iilw i'iiti.ii'iieG .'W iiiie i:Se.t· tali on area after bei11g rell~-4.'·~". 1'811 · oorilpa:ey~. At 19'0 .the Bat~ tali on OOmmander held a mee~1ng ot the St-a1't e.n\l OO!!pa±'.y ()O-iitld~rjj . 11o di souee plans for the ne)r;t d!IY'•. 4fter the moetil!S>at II.P}Irox1-mately 2000 two Patrol 1eaderfi 1(i;J'!, biieted •n ""theil' NtPeo~ive inieeione and route, of patrol :f"r ·il:tfie n.~t dq~ Eish~.Jli)ll~h we:re .. ' . returned to duty from t,be rileU:ot.l ()tnt•rs to wh1C11l '*'lll!Y hll.d. be~. eve.cn.!Erted. ThE> s-l eect1on OOilllf"JlOe~JWIIrk~D,$ Qn a lh't., or m~tn and officers for the 7th rotation draft .ua·, tor tbe o.o.a •. re1eue program. At approximately 1700 m;,il ;;;;i i"'l?ve1v;;6 .. •dhtribuied• ·sur .. ply reoetveQ. stationary s\tpplies PrevtpJld.Y r&ql.\le11;ioned bf ~Cilll•. During the da,y six men from e\ll)ply att'!~d~ .t.h(t .eupply ;oboe:!. at Reg~ iment. ~!otor Transport. had .. l6 men a'\lt&pd · eoho.ol '-'~' Re,timental Motor Transport. In. e.ddi tion. M~t~r,Tr~.~·p~.rli.~ H'~. -p1ULJ"'~P tor. (~el4 maint<manoe ana. reoe~vedU t.Qn 'f1ft~l~l'·:f'l,'O~·f\eg1me~. /.~e ;, r!E?PFT ..

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The dawn broke cool ar:.d oloudy with, the. 'promise' ot, olear1 ng skye. At o~o the t.o squad ;size pe.tro~t ittoin:'h~ons ool!lpany left for ~:;~ 1!;8#;;:) v:J~~:;:;9i b~;~:~ ";t,~~~=rt~!r!:;))~;~~~ ~!~~~ ~land Patrol #2 returned at 1,00 e'iid lBOO<rQt~peot~vely. lMther had any enemy contact •. The ~att:e,lM)t·OoD~TAander,cleparted the Battalion OJ at 15'0 to vieit t}le latJ~atte.lion tli.ohita lJ>bo!:' <i~,!!lp · and :retu~ .. ed at 17~0. .A' neole.l -~a.t1ng Of tbe Staff wae oal,..d by the_ Battalion OO!I!me.nder at ·~~0 tor, tbe purpoae ot ip.dootrin· ati ng the n~ staff me;abe;re on eta.f;f ot:><;>_rd:i.ru..tton. ;A.t 19;50 the regular meeting of the Staff ~n~ '~anfo~era -~~~.e. hel~ by the Battalion {)Olllm!!Jld er •.. At the COtl(l'lUiivn of <i:.hie mei)tillgi _the Batt,.lio.n OOlllmander held a. ape~h,f ~e~'!;i:n& Of t)le company QO~nderso six (6) patrol leaders were br1efe!:l e.t 20'0 a.s to tl;e~r ~u1on at>d reapeotive routee of patrol tor t;he following day. At 2_21'. the Battalion Ool"r.\o.nc' cr coinmepced an .. · of,.the reoree,t1.on tent• and t.heir lighting :f'aQ11i · · · -· - lle .re-turned at 2;515o The paymaster and ,t~ed moat of the etage tro.~are' tali on aHa a.ncl lett Battalion the United States. eoheduled to join, tb.81'• l~~~~~::l;::~ Regimental supply .. 8J14 the M attended the. Regimental Motor Tre.n,;p'ott oo•u~lt'• ed med1oal attention t'rom $1ck _Biiy_, 'l!iVa!)~lat•:l<l were oe.rr1ed or, tM. e1ck l!.et~.·.;

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At 1700 the eix (6) "on Oo!!!,P~~'.a.trr<li ot aquad et~ng!.h depart.-. ed as tollowe1 Patrol #1 to TA 21~J11 (everl,Af fVIt;), Patrol ~2 to ~A 28~7::~ (overlay #24b), P. a.t ... ro···l·~.~ ... to ___ '!' .•. •.• .. · .. '1.19· .. -!(. ·.o._ver-·~.~ .. --_f"_l!-4o_Jf · l"atrol ff4 to TA ~14-x, ( oyer,~ay '1'1'2~), Fatrol ~ to 'l'A ,,u-x \ .. overlay #24e), and. Patrol f6 to 'TA 'J<)6-X ( oveiiay fa4t) < The tattali en 00illlliander lett by 'drplane at 1000 on an tn,peot1on ot' oounter-attaok positions#~ and e and retumld. at 1045• lfue Patrole reW!!!I!M e.e follow;;; Patrola.fl'; and t#4 at 1;510, Patrol #5 a.t l~f Patrola #6 at 17~5 and Patrol#l at 2125. · ~ospt; tor a large group of oivilie.ns reported by Patrol #4 a1 iiia\:1ng :f,he!.r home, at TA ~14-B there wo.e no enellly conto.ot by any ot tbe Patrols. 'the. Battalion oommander h$ld a meeting at 19'0 ot' 't.he Staff ar.d. OOiiipany' oommanders at which time the plans tor the.n~.day wete presented• The tlve (5) patrol lead ere were briefed at 193() on th"'-r ne.troh f'or t.'le n n - - - ' ' -·- ' - r .• -' . . -. next dey. B company and' the WiQhlta LabOr Oe.lllp were .Paid in their fOrward areas dur1 ng the day. Each day half' ot the peraonnel in the s-l aflotion has beet• attt!nding a.nd h oont1nu~ag- to attend olasees in administration at Regiment. Major !'hllllla1 A• Durhe.lll Jr. joined this Battalion from t..l1.e 'rd Battalion, 'th Marine, and waa auignad JI!I8RiP DECI,A~SlFlED 14 . . . DOD DIK 5400 • J.Ci

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duti as aa s-5 officer. Only three n\en fro)ll. t'he supply sect.ion were available for the Regiinent.al supply SchOol~ ·Motor Transport turned in on,e 1/4 ton tr'uck.(~Eiep) to Regim.~t for field maintenance. J'ttvtt.een rc;en atten¢ed · th<• lWgh•ental Kctor Traneport Schoo 1; Four cane of beer· per illan were i eeued to . the membe.!:'e of vr:~a Battalion. Fifty=tiv-a-:men·:;r•pO~ted 'for sick-c;.l..l;_ Four >tere evacuated and four werE! parrie~ on th~ eiok, li.st• . ., ..

'!he .five (5) equad patrols f:rom Weapons OOlllpany det>arts.d ·at 07;:;0 .. to the following location&: Patrol #1 to,TA.2410-Q a!ld TA 2609-K (overlaY #25a) 1 -Pe.tro1·#2 to fA 2520-X ( overla:y #25b), l'at.rol ~~, to TA ~41~-J (overlaY #25o), Patrol #4 to TA ~51~-L (overlaY #25d) 1\'nd fatrol //5 to TA ,;~o6-A and TA ~14-N (overlay #250) • At 0)1~0 10 11 company began relieving 11A11 Oompany on the RegimentalOutpoato. "";-- .. J ..... f'\ ..._._~ ~~-,.1-~ -~--- .... .r.;.~:~ ___ ;L_~ -~ _,, -"•~-""""""' .... ,.,,.~ ....... , •• : ...... Jl,lt_ f1"1lo.t:~ tJY J-"!:;IV ll!lt~ r~;~.&.l.'='.L wae ~.L~tiU\111:'1.4 vu ot~.•J. ~.r.v~.t'"" vl.'l""l"'"'D."' .7ft,"' ,.,.. .... patrols returned to the Battalion as follO\-Is: Patr.o~ 'f/l at 1~05, Patrol #2 at 1'50, Pe.trolfl5 at 14,0, Patrol#' !!'t 1550 and f'e.trol #4 at 16;:i5• !:egativ<> enemy oontaot was reported by all patrols. The Battalion commander departed for Regiment at 1600 and returned at 1655· At 19'0 the Battalion Oollllllander held. a m,.etint: · of the Staff and oomt>any Oollllllanders• Me;tl was received and dietri buted. At 1700, 1ix men whO had been evaouat!:ld f:or me<tioal reasons return.od t9.cdl,lty-.:c\')l.ese were ,in addit~,PJJ to the ~hree ·.-rb.o ha6. returned the preV'iouii- ·day, ~he :ROgUu.erltal aohool.ii_ OOP""'

tinued for the vario~s ~ections of H ·& 6 company. .The supply sec-tion receive-d 1000 kne.pce..ok:;h 5 Lyete_r be.:s,e,-;-40-.five-ge.l water

Olil.ne and 6 rolls of barbed wire from M&il!letlt. special services received and distributed 1 case of Pt.ok.Jt :ma.i;azineo. Four qns of beer per man were issued by specie.'!.. Servioea to ·lllelllbere of the dattalion. Forty-nine m.ep reported· tor 'liiolt..,oe,1~ •. Five Qf these were etao'llatoa.~,_nd eight were oarriea>'on the. a:i:9iC list. 'rhere

'' .; were n1ne caaes of diarrhea.

In order to take advantage of the oool part of tbo day the Battalion· a_ommander departed at 06~0 on a t~oor.mAi!·ee.noe of ·:the Wichita line. At 07~0 the three sqlolad s~ze. }le,trole f:t:l)m. nAn OQm.pany left for their respective objef.ltive •N•u•iae fQllowa• f'a.trol #1 to TA 2218-Q. (overlaY 264:),. Pat'\ol. .. f~ t\' 'l.'~ 262qrP (overlay #26tJ), Patrol #!ito TA ,')06-B• ·At ()&2()-the a·~, officer and ,(Jompany

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The tour squad patrols from •A11 Company deparlOea. at 0?10 as follows; Patrol #l to TA 2418-U (Overlay #27a); Patrol #2 to TA 2520-8 (Over-,a~ ~O?hl PaT.~n1 ~~ T.n ~! ~4,~-n~ fn •• _, __ ~~~-\ --A --•-·, ~~ --iT u-·-~~ - ........... __ ,...,. .,_ -·· ""',... ... ..,--- ,-..-v••AJ Jr~r\o11 CiW'\oL ya.u.L'""ol. 7r-zt to TA 3108-8 (Overlay #27d), At 1445 Patrol #4 returned, Shortly afterwards at 1500 Patrol #3 came back followed bv P.~tt:rl'll Hl And #2 at 1645, The Staff and Company Commanders .JIIeetlng was held -at 1930. At 2000 foul' patl'ol leaders were briefed on their patrols tor the following day, Supply received eighty rubber.a1r type sleeping pads, ei~ht canvas pauline, two anti-fly hoopwards tor tents and nineteen mosquito netL{l;'ames for cots from regimental supply. The Special Services section recieived 1116 ce.ses of beer .,._.; ., n .......... ___ ..... .,. "0---• ,., ..... , _ ,. ___ W-- a... 'C'I--·- ,__ ..... ~- _,. __ ,. _ --..lll O.U\4 .&.~- VO.ID'VD V.L o1o I;;J.IC.&.-VV.L~ .L,I,"VIU HUUtJU. 1 .ft.'UUI"" UUt,t,.LtU:5 U~ CU.La aUU

four cE<.ns of beer per man 1~ere issued to the Battalion. The beer ration for the following day was placed 1n the reeter at Regiment. In !ldd1tion, this section received and distributed 60 copies of "Newsweek11 , Special services also drew up plans for an expanded athletic program, Forty men reported tor siok-oall, Four of them were carried.on the sick list. The number ot diarrhea oases dropped to one.

The :rour- squad patrols fr-om "A" Com-ally deptrted at 071&, as follows: Patrol #1 to TA 2ll6S (Overlay #28a), Patrol #2 to TA 2319-U (Overlay #2Bb), Patrol #3 to TA 3416-W (Overlay /.28o) a.'l(!. Patrol #4 to TA 2808-B (Overlay #2Bdl. No enemy contact las made by any ot the patrols and they returned as follows: Patrol #3 at 1400. Patrol #2 at 1515, Patrol #4 at 1610 and Patrol #1 at 1645, Since it was Sunday, a holiday routine was the order of the day. Church services were held during the morning, After evening chow, a Staff and Company Commanders meeting we.s held by the Battalion Commander. A++,., ..... ____ .,_.,,. __ -40 ._,_._ ---••-- _. _______ .._ ___ .... __ _.. _____ ------ ._ __ _. . .- • -u yu~ vvw}J.o~.Q"".&.vu u.1. ".u..L.ts wt:Jtr..,..L.u~, J.uur pa"ro~ .Leaa.ere were orJ.erea. as to their mission and respective routes ot patrol for the next d.A.V FnnT' n~na nf' t".::u111t'fA~ l'\n1A hA.,..,. ,.... • .,. 'l't'la?'\ va.'t'ta. 4 t'!!o,.::.,1 +n +,.,.o. 'Rftt-_ ----v~ --- ...;~···- -- -- .... - ....... ---- ---· ~-· __ ., _....,.,..., • ...,...,....,...,....., wv~~.a..r."" -Q.u-

talion. The beer ration for the next day was pla.oed in the Regimental reefer tor ooblin~. Mail was received and distributed at approximately 2200. Siok.:.be.y reported twenty three patientsL four of whom were evacuated and three carried on the sick list. '!'he number of reported diarrhea oases showed an increase to five which is four more than yesterday.

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31, As the month of July drew to an end the weather manifested summer .with e. re~i ti tiouslv hot and muggy atmosphere. It was this kind of morning tha.t saw three (3) squad patrols from "A" Company set uut on security patrols.to the fQ.llo~ing areast Pat~ol #1 to TA 2216-L and TA 2715-C lOverlay H30a/, Fatrol •2 to TA 2319-X (Overlay #30b) and Patrol #3 to TA 3208-J TA 3109-S and TA 3010-6 (Overlay #50c), The Battalion Commander departed the Battalion tor Regiment at 1045 and returned at 1135, Patrol #2 returned ... + '1 A, e:;. "-"4 +'"' ~""'"~ft (~\ "4 _.,, 4 lf'l...,;"""""1 .,.1'\.,..a'Ma .,....,,n"'A noa'" 'Pn-Clf\lr Cii.U ..L."::r.&.V JW.A. UJ..L V.I. ....... l:''O 'VI v.a. y.a..a..a.ow.l. 'J:'4o .... .., ................. g .,....,_, .. _ .... ..,.._., - ._- ---

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wee relieved as a K,M.C. instructor by Lt. meeselring, T~e supply seetlon reoeived 38 camouflaged nets f&r sleeping cots from regiment. The jeep wrecked in the collision yesterday was turned into Regiment. Thirty-two men reported tor sick-call. 'l'liree men were evacuated and six were carried on the sick list. The number of diarrhea cases remained at four.

APPENDIXES: I Directives received (Listed on page 19 & 20, but not enc1&sed).

II Directives issued, Page 21. III Operations Overle.ys, Pages 22 through 52

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APPendix (lj To lat Batt0;lion, 5th llara. Hiatorioal Dial'o' f'or J\.lly, 1951

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CO )t!1 Lad.n<'s Fragmentary Order cO 5th Marines dispatch 00 5th l-!ari nee Fragmentary Order cO 5th Mari nee Fragmentary Order OC• !)t.h ;:arines Fragmentary Order CO 5th Hari nee di epatoh OC 5th 1.",-a:rinea Fre.grllen.te.ry Crder 00 5th l~a.rincs FraJl:!D.entary Order r,r. 5th M ... rinea ?rae",~enta:r--.r Order co '5th Narinee di spatoh 00 5th ~ia.ri nea dispatch cO 5th Harinee Fre,ztaantcry Order cO 5th Earinee Fragmentary Order co 5th Harines Fragmentary Order CO 5th Marines dispAtch CO ;5th Hr.ri nes }'ra;?;ment.ary Order CO 5th Marinas Fragmentary Order nh J=;t}> \~ ........ -' ..... =- '1:1---.. ·--.L _ . ..,.. .. '"'-,·a·'c.r '"<~..,..; ...... g. .. ,o.uvu ~"t:l.l:f.U.I't:'iitVEl.l:f V

Regimental Operations Order Regimental Administrative Order CO 5th Mari nee di epatoh CC 5th i-.a:ri no" rliepatnh 00 5th :::arinee Fragmentary Order 00 5th Kari nee di epntch 00 5th l·\ari nea Frngmentary Order CO 5th i•\ari nee Fragmentar)' Cro f•.r Reg5:mental 'I·raining Order: Training l'rogr!l)ll CO 5th l•ce.ri nee Fragmentary Order CO 5t..l). He.ri nea di ap.atcb RegLn<ental Trng. Memorandum: Training Progr!l)ll Rel!:imental Trng. i·!eraorandum: Jnt. ~rr.g. CO 5th l·la.rinea Operation Order 00 5th Mari nee Fra~;"tllentary Order cO 5th i'!Rrincs Fra!;'lll~ntary Order CO 5th Marines dispatch Ragiment~l Memor&Diium : ?hysioal Inventory of

Equipment 00 5th Marines Operation Plan 00 5th J!,ari nee Frag,mentary Order cO '5th l'iari nee Fral!;mentary Order CO 5th liari nee letter to all unite Subj: 7th Rotation Drlift. to US Reo 00 5th Marines dispatch CO 5th :~ari nc s Fragmentary Ord ~r CO 51:u"l }1&.ri nee ~·ragrtl6nta.ry Crd ar

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APPENDIX (2) Directives ieaued by the let Dn, 5th Mar1nee during July, 1951 A• Meaeagea iasued.

1. 0510~0 TO l/5 ltDl·lN REAA Fll 1/5 FiMD X DISPATCH OOK AND ARD BH•'O ON FOLJ.O\>IING KIA 1S M'D l"l()r'Q X HARJ.!AN, HO.tARD H X MOONEX, ROB!;T P X SPENCER, Ki:t.NJ<:'l'H, H X BALLE·',, DANIEL J X CLARK, WILLIAl·t 0 X FOR !..OF 0 15 X

2· 19115(JK TO 1/!) SilK !Ill ftl 1/5 FRWD X DIREOT LT ELLISON TO COllE FN~ A'RT> IMMEDIATELY X

~· 22l8;i0!. TO MOTIVATE ~ OBRIEN X R~UE3'l' THAT 7 NAVMED. !I'OP.M N18 WITH

4. 272018

FUGffiFRINTS BE FCRWARD;;D TO THIS ORG!NIZATIQN ON BElOil NAl-\ED HAN OLN SWIBHBI\1 JA)(ES A X l'FO 1.119!504 USMOR 'DOW 20 JULl 1951 X IT IS NEXlllSSARY TO HAVE 'i'HmE FORMS IN 00NNEOTI0N .WITH Il\'VEs'l'I"' GATIVll RER'l'R'I' 1lT BA'l"l'ALION SURGIOClN, 1sT BATTALION 5TH HARINES, 1ST l1AR DIV X ,

TO REAR· FXIHELON HEADQUARTERS ls'l' BN, ~H M.ARUlE'.i, MASAN, KOREA X SEi'!D FORWARD Il-U4EDIATELY ALL FIELD MANUALS, TRAINING MANUALs DEALING \fiTH AMPHIB OP!i2lATIONS AND OR INF X· Sl.IBJ X

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Battalion Location Overlays

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Patrol Overlays

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A. Intel11genc.e reports eubml tted.

1. OlO?C.O TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X THIS IS MY ISUM FOR PERIOD ~OlL90l¢l TO 010700 X . ALL PARAS NEG X B'f

2, 011300 TO 00 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X THIS IS NY !SUN FOR PERIOD 010700 TO 011300 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

<.', 011900 TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X THIS IS MY ISUM FOR PERIOD

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TO CO 5TH i•IARS FR 1/5 X GR 13 X THIS IS HY ISUM FOR PERIOD 020700 TO 021300 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

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TO CO 5TH VUffiS FR 1/5 X THIS IS MY IBUM FOR PERIOD 031300 TO 031900 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

TO CO 5TH MARS FR l/5 X GR 13 BT X THIS IS NY ISUl-l F'U:'i PERIOD 021300 TO 021900 X ALL PARAS NEG X B'f.'

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031900 TO 040700 JULY 51 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

TO CO 5TH JIUffiS FR 1/5 X THIS IS HY ISUM FOR PERIOD 040700 TO 041300 X ALL P~~-~S NEG X BT

TO CO 6TH MARS FR 1/5 X THIS IS MY ISUM FOR PERIOD 031900 TO 040700 JuLY 51 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

'J.'U CO 5TH NARS FR 1/6 X THIS IS MY msUM PRO 040700 TO 041300 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X THIS IS k"Y IBID! FOR PERIOD 041300 TO 041900 X .. 6J..L PAFt~S NEG X Brr,

TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X THIS IS MY ISUM FOR PERIOD 050700 TO 051300 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X THIS IS HY ISID~ FOR PERIOD 051300 T0061900 X ALL PARAS NEG X · BT

* O'BRIEN- 1st Bn. 5th Marines

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• • H1etor1cel D~ary for the month of July 1951

APPENDIX (4) to 1st Battalion, 5th Narines H1stor1ca1 Diary for July, 1951,

A. Inte111g11nce

15. 061300 TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X THIS IS HY ISUM FOR PERIOD 060700 TO 061300 X J-T.L PJo . .R4.S NE-G X BT

16. 061900 TO CO 5TH liJARS FR 1/5 X THIS IS EY ISID! FOR PERIOD 061300 '1'0 061900 X . ALL PARAS NEG X BT .

17. 071300 TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X THIS IS MY ISUM FOR PERIOD 070700 TO 071300 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

18, 071900 TO CO 5TH 11ARS FR 1/5 X THIS IS HY ISUM FOR PERIOD 0?1300 TO 071900 X J~L P~~~e NEG X PRO 301900 TO 071900 NEG EN IIJ¥1 S CHA EN WIAS X BT

19. 081245 TO CO 5TH HARS FR 1/5 X GR 38 X THIS IS MY ISID! FOR PERIOD 080711 TO 081300 X 1 CMA 2 AND 3 NEG X 4 X 1/5 PAT PICKED UP 12 CIVS AT DT 2932-0 AT 081000 AND TURNED THEH OVER TO UNDEaBAND CP FOR INTERROGATION AND AND TRANSFER TO RE~£ REFUGEE COLL PT X BT

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21. 090700 TO CO 5TH JIIARS FR 1/5 X THIS IS MY ISUH FOR PRO 081900 TO 090700 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

22. 091300 T? ~0. ~~H Y..ARS. F~ 1{~-X THIS IS MY ISUM FOR PERIOD 0\:IO?OO'l'U 091300 X lliliUIA 2 AND 3 NEG X 4 X 1/5 PAT FOUND APROX 50 RNDS 81MM MOR!AR AMMO COVERED WITH

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TO CO 5TH HARS FR 1/5 X THIS IS ~[Y ISUJ~ FOR PERIOD 091900 TO 100700 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X THIS IS MY ISUJv! FOR PERIOD 100?00 TO 101300-X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

TO CO 5TH MA~S FR l/5 X THIS IS MY ISt~ FOR PERIOD 101300 TO 101900 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X THIS IS MY !SID! FOR PRO ~c)tloo TO 110700 X ALL PARA NEG X BT .

* 0 1 BRIEN- 1st Bn. 5th Marines DECloASSIFIED

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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -APPENDIX (4) to l~t Battalion, 5th Marines Historical Diary for .Tn1-,r_ 10f11. ---- ... ·r _..,.. __ _

A. InteJligence

28. 111000 TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X THIS IS Io!Y ISUM FOR PERIOD 110700 TO 111300 X ALL PAF-~S NEG X BT

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TO CD 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X THIS IS i4Y ISUM FOR PERIOD 111300 TO 111900 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

TO CO 5TH 1-!ARS FR l/5 X THIS IS MY IfH.H-i FOR PERIOD 111900 TO 120700 JULY 51 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X THIS IS MY ISID4 FOR PERIOD 120700 TO 121300 X ALL PJ~~S NEG X BT

TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X THIS IS MY ISUJ;! FOR PERIOD 121300 TO 121900 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

TO CO 5TH l-IARS FR 1/5 X THIS IS MY ISiJM FOR PERIOD 121900 TO 130700 JULY 51 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

TO CO 5TH !4ARS FR l/5' X . THIS IS MY ISUM FOR PERIOD 130700 TO 131300 X ALL PJ~~~ NEG X B~

TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X THIS IS MY ISU!1 FOR PERIOD 131300 TO 131900 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X THIS IS MY !SUi·! FOR PERIOD


TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X THIS IS MY ISUM FOR PERIOD 140?00 TO 141300 X ALL P~~-~8 NEG X BT

TO CO 5TH !v!A.RS FR l/5 X THIS IS HY ISUM ~'OR PERIOD 141300 TO 141900 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

TO CO 5TH 1\ffi.RS FR 1/5 X THIS IS MY ISUl1 FOR PRO 151300 TO 151900 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

'l'O CO 5TH l•;ARS .FR 1~5 X THIS IS Iff !SUN FOR PRO 151900 TO 160?00 X "4 .. LL SA.. .. 4.S NEG X BT

TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X ISUM FOR PRO .161300 TO 161900 X 1 O!U 2 AND 3 NEG X' 4 X 1/5 PAT LOCATED 1 CASE EN !1G

AMMO AT 2314-M-5 AND BURRIED SAME X POSSIBLE BOX MINE OR BOOBY TRAP AT 2516-H-4 X 7 US TRIP FLARES IN BOX AND 1 BOOBY TRAP FASHIONED FROM US FRAG HAND GRENADE AT 3013-N C1~· BOOBY TRAP DI6AR1·1ED BY P&~ LDR X BT

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TO CO 5TH MARS FR l/5 X ISUM FOR PRO 170900 TO 172100 X 1 CMA 2 AND 3 NEG X 4 X 1/5 PATS LOCATED FOLLOWING GLN UINE AT DT 2913-J CY~ MINE AT 3013-E X 33 81MM !40RTAR RNDS CMA 48 60MM MORTAR RNDS AT DT 3312-E X 30 CAL Ai,!i<!O AND 15 RNDS 60MH MORTAR SCAT'.i:ERED VIC DT 3312-QX MINE AT DT 3114-C AND EVIDENCE OF POSSIBLE MINE FIELD ALONG RIVER BED DT 3112-P TO T X 75 TO 100 CIVS IN SMALL VILLAGE AT DT 2716-V X BT

TO CO 5TH l.wtS FR l/5 X ISUM FOR PRO 172100 TO 180900 X 1 CHA 2 AND 3 NEG X 4 X 6 SHOESHINE BOYS APPREHENDED IN 1/5 C.P VIC DT 2712-0 AT 180840 ;,._~D FtEGTL BW.FUGEE COLL PT X BT

TO Co 5TH l'iARS FR l/5 X THIS IS MY ISUM FOR PRO 180900 TO 182100 X ICMA 2 AND 3 NEG X 4 X l/5 PAT AT DT 3212-Q FOUND TH!i: FOLLO'I'TING CLN 50 BOUNCING BE'l'TYS CMA 9 ANTIS PERSONNEL !UNES AND 23-60MM MORTAR RNDS X 2 SHOESHINE B BOYS FOUND IN CP AREA BEING RETu~NED TO REGT X BT

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TO 190900 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT ISL~ FOR PRO 182100

~·o CO 5TH MARS FR l/5 X THIS IS MY ISlJI-! FOR PERIOD ~90gOG TO 192100 X ICMA 2 AND 3 NEG X 4 X 4 SHOE. SHINE BOYS PICKED UP IN 1/5 CP BEING SENT TO REGT X BT

TO CO 5TH MARS FR l/6 X THIS IS HY ISUM FOR PERIOD 200900 TO 202100 X IG X 2 ROK DESERTERS PICKED UP BY l/5 PAT VIC DT 2712 SENT TO REGTL COLLECTION POINT X 2 AND 3 NEG X 4 X l/5 PAT VIC DT 2714 E FOUND THE

FOLLOWING CLN 15 RNDS X

TO CO 5TH MARS FR -li5 X 6oMlv1 NORTAR CMA 14 BOXES 30 CAL MG AMMO CMA 12 GRENADES ALSO AT 200830 VIC DT 2908-A-l X 1/5 PAT HIS AN AP MINE AT EDGE OF STB.EA..l-1 X BT

210900 · TO CO 5'.i:H FR 1/5 X THIS IS MY ISUM FOR PRO 202100 TO 210900 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

211250 TO CO 5TH MARS FR l/5 X 10 TO 15 AP KINES X REPORTED IN TA 2613-Z AT 211100 JULY 51 X ENGINEERS HAVE BEEN INFORMED X BT

* O'BRIEN- LSt Bn, 5th Mar1nes FISHHOOK & GONDOLA - 5th MARINES

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56. 230940

57, 232015

58. 24.0850

TO CO 5TH i-lARS FR 1/5 X POSSIBLE !4INE FIELD REPORTED IN TA 2713-N AT 1630K X BT

:1:'0 CO 5TH l-IARS FR 1/5 X THIS IS l~Y ISUl~ h'OR PERIOD :?.10900 TO 212100 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

TO CO 5TH HARS FR l/5 X THIS IS MY !SUM FOR P~~RIOD 220900 TO 222100 X ALL PARAS NEG X X BT

TO CO 5TH l.fARS FR 1/iD X THIS IS HY ISUH FOR PRO 222100 TO 230900 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X THIS IS MY ISUM FOR PERIOD 2309,00 TO 232100 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

TO CO 5TH ~L~RS FR 1/5 X ISL~ FOR PRO 232100 TO 240900 X 1 CMA 2 AND 3 NEG X 4 X OUTPOST 5 REPTD 2 UNIDENTIFIED MEN FIRED 2 RIFLE SHOTS FORM VIC TA 3015-V AT 232110 X RIFLES WERE FIRED IN THE GENERAL DIRECTION OF OUTPOST 5

CMA hOIVEVER CMA SPENT RNPS DID NOT LAND NEAR OUTPOS'r 5 X ?AT SENT TO INVESTIGATE RETD WITH NEG RESULTS X BT

59. 242105 TO CO 5TH l~1A.RS FR 1/5 X ISUM FOR PRO 240900 TO 242100 X 1 X NEG X 2 X 3 X NEG X 4 X 3 CIVS APPREHENDED IN 1/5 AREA AND WERE SENT TO RE'l'GL REFUGEE COLL PT X BT

60. 250835 TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X THIS IS MY ISUM FOR PRO 242100 TO 250900 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

61. 252045 TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/1 X THIS IS MY ISUM FOR PERIOD 250900 TO 252100 X ICMA 2 AND 3 NEG X 4 X 1 CIV APPREHENDED BY 5TH l\fA...qs PAT VIC DT 1334.-l•i X CIV SENT REGTL COLL POINT X BT

62. 260840 TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X ISUM FOR PRO 252100 X 1 CMA 2 AND 3 NEG X 4 X 1/5 PAT REPTS LARGE lUNE FIELD VIC TO 2609-G-H X THIS FIELD WAS REPTD PREVIOUSLY X BT

63. 262029 TO CO 5:i.;H MARS FR 1/5 X THIS IS MY !SUM FOR PERIOD 260900 TO 262100 X ICMA 2 AND 3 NEG X 4 X 1 SHOESHINE BOY APPREHENDED IN 5TH l-iARS CP AREA TURNED OVER TO REGTD COLL POINT X BT

64. 270900 TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X ISUM FOR PRO 262100 TO 270900 X 1 CMA 2 AND 3 NEG X 4 X BIX SHOESHINE BOYS PICKED UP VIC 5TH MARS CP X ~ENT TO REFUGEE COLL PT X BT

65, 2?2120 TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X ISUM FOR PRO 270900 TO 272100 X 1 CMA 2 AND 3 NEG X 4 X THREE SHOESHINE BOYS PICKED UP VIC 5TH }~~6 CP BENT TO REGTL COLL PT X BT

* O'BRIEN- 1st Bn, 5th Harines

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A WP GRENADE EXPLODED 200 YDS NW OF THEIR POSN AT 272.100 NO PERSONNEL WERE IN THE AREA AT THE TIME :a:ND THE CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION IS NOT KNOWN X BT

67, 280925 TO CO 5'.VH Ji!ARS FR 1/5 X THIS IS HY ISUJ.vl FOR PERIOD 272100 TO 280900 X IC~-~ 2 J~D 3 NEG X 4 X WP GF~N~ ADE EXPLOEED 200 YDS N-W OF OP #5 AT 272110 X BT

68, 282025 TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X THIS IS MY !SUM FOR PERIOD 280900 TO 282100 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

69. 290928 TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X ISUM FOR 282100 TO 290900 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

?0. 292030 TO CO 5TH ~~-~S FR l/5 X !SUM FOR PRO 290900 TO 292100 X ALL PARAS NEG X

71. 300944 TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X !SUM FOR PRO 292100 TO 300900 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT

72. 302047 TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X ISUM FOR PRO 200900 TO 802100 X ICMA 2 AND 3 NEG X 4 X 5TH MARS PAT HI! Mil~E FIELD

?3,

VIC DT 2608-R AT 301240 X MINES WERE US AP BOX TYPE ~~~D TO FIP~ ON CONTACT AND BY TRIP WIP~ DEVICE X BT

310905 TO CO 5TH Ji!ARS FR 1/n X ISUM FOR PRO 302100 TO 310900 X ALL PARAS NEG X BT' -

74, 312105 TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X THIS IS ,;y ISUM FOR PERIOD 310900 TO 312100 JULY 51 X ICMA 8 AND 3 NEG X FIVE OIV APPRE:iti<.;NDED X CIV TtmNED' OVER TO lBT MAR W:V COLL POINT X BT

* TUXEDO. let Marine Division 0 1BRIEN- 1st Bn. 5th Marines

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July, 1951.

A. Opertional reports submitted

1. 010955

011145

TO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X PT 0900 ALL PATROLS DEPARTED X 2830-Q X 1/5 ABLE PAT TO TA (QCHP-Q) X CMA 1/5 WILLIAM PAT TO (END) TA (3333) X

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INTERPRETERS CMA 10 COOKS CMA 1 COM SEC CMA 1 RUNNER 50 DAILY ON ~NG & SANITATION PROJECTS IN BN X AREA X D-(1) 9 (2) 0 (3) 0 (4) 9 (5) 7 X E-CLASS 1 CMA 2 CMA 4 CMA 5 X F-14 X G-56 X H- GOOD X 1- VERY GOODX J

RECOMZ.rEND THAT THE C0!4PANY BE BROUGHT UP TO TX OX STRENI-TH X INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF SUPPLEl-iENTAJtY HATIONSX

3. 100608 TO CO 5TH MARS FR l/5 X 011400K X J.LL 1/5 PATROLS

RETURNED CMA NEGATIVE ENEMY CONTACT X

4. 020927 TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X 020900K X ABLE PATROL DEPARTED TO HILL 1316 X (NHFM) '£A (242C-C XVQC-8) X

5. 030745 TO CO 5TH MARS FR. 1/_5 X 030745 X BAKER PATROL DEPARTED TO HILL 1316 (ACNF) TO 2428 (ZYJB) X DEPARTED AT 0715K X

6. 021853 TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X GR 7 X ABLE PATROL RETURNED C¥.A NEGATIVE ENEMY CONTACT X

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8. 041435

9. 050810

10. 051300

11. 060900

TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/6 X 0409l8K X 1/5 "C'' PAT X DE

PARTED AT 0900K TO HILL #810 (LNB) TA 3333 (DTDT) X 1/5 11 WPNS 11 COHPANY PATROL RETURNED AT 1045K CMA NEGATIVE ENEHY CONTAC•r X

{g2g~ 3~ t~~!~~~1'~~ Eb~T~g; }ATi~~ ~~~~E~A~Tx ·oEP~ltTED AT 09QQK TO HILL# 748(FSL) X TA 3330 (TDTB) X

TO CO 5TH 1'4ARS FR 1/S X 050801K X 11 C11 PATROL DEPARa:'ED AT 0630K CMA TO HILL #810 (KBP) TA 3333 (OWOW) X '

TO CO 5TH MARS FR l/5 X 051205K X 11 011 COMPANY PATF.OL RETURNED AT 1125K X NEGATIVE ENEMY CONTACT X

TO CO 5TH HARS FR 1/5 X 060900 X 11 B11 PATROL DEPARTED 0845K TO l!:aiLL #748 (YMQ) TA 3330 (WNWK) X 11 WPNS 11

COY~ANY PATROL AT 0845 TO HILL 808 (OUO) TA 2731 (ZRNX)x

12 ' 061344 j8Lt8~fiHB~~~~~N~~~A~ AT1~3g~K~R ~~aA~~~~~~~Tc6~~XcT

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13. 070920 TO CO 5TH 1-!AR.INES FR 1/5 X l/5 11 0 11 PAT DEPARTED AT 0513 TO HILL 810 (EMT) TA 3333 (6V6V) CMA 1/6 11 B11 PAT DEPARTED AT 0803 TO HILL 749 (SDW) TA 3330 0GVGT) X

14. CJ80842 TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X l/5 11 C 11 PAT DEPARTED AT 0815(1: TO HILL# 808 (E!J) TA 2?31 (GGLR) CMA 1/5 X nwn PAT 0625K TO HILL 810 (EYF) TA 3333 (LFLF) X .

15, 081530 TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X 11 C11 PAT RETURNED AT 1425 X 11 Wl'N6 11 PAT RETURNED AT 1220 X NEGATIVE ENEMY CONTACT X

16, 080855 TO CO 5TH l-IARS FR J./5 X 1/5. 11 C11 PAT DEPARTED AT 0745K TO HILL # 749 (LYJ) TA 3330 (RCRT) CMA 1/5 X 11 W11 PAT DEPARTED AT 0700K TO HILL 574 (HXY) TA 2832 (ZQCT) X BT

17, 091227 TO CO 5TH MARS FR l/5 X l/5 11 0 11 PAT RETURNED AT 1045K X 1\Jljl(l.AI'flT'l.Tljl tjlt\f~MV r!:tiMrt'1Af'!t11 , lr:. tl1411 'DAm 'Oli"mr'I'D't..T't"'T\ Am , n., c:Tr V •~ ... •-~•..,. r..., ...,_...,. • ...., ... .,.... ...,..., .. , •.nov o1oo •f V u ""'-· 4.~ olo V.iU,.&;,t,~,.of A.L J..GJ.i.J.L,. A

NEGATIVE ENEl-:!Y CONTACT X

18, 100915 TO CO 5TH l-IARS FR 1/5 X 1/5 11 B:11 PAT DEP.IRTED AT 0730K TO HILL 81Q (VQ.Rt) ~A 3~33(U6US) X 1/~ 11 W11 DEPARTED AT 0700K TO HILL 808 \VRV} TA 8231 lZBSL) X

19. 101350 TO CO 5TH MARS FR li5 X 1/6 "B 11 PAT RETURl~ED AT ilOOKX NEGATIVE E:NEMY CONTACT X 1/5 11 \~ 11 PAT RETURNED AT U130K X NEGATIVE ENE!-!Y CONTACT X

20. 110800

21. 111905

22. 120815

23. 140817

24. 14081?

25. 141350

TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X 1/5 11 B11 PAT DEPARTED AT Ofi30K TO HILL # 1038 (QXUH) TA 2627 (EBIJ) X 1/5 11 W11 PAT-TO HILL # 810 (EGG) TA 2629 (EWIN) DEPARTED AT 0730 X

TO CO 5TH l-IARS FR l/5 X l/5 11 B11 PAT RETURNED AT 1800K X ~:A~~X!1,i~~l·1~N:~T~g~T!CT1~5

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11 PAT RETURNED AT lbOOK

TO CO 5TH MARS FR l/5 X 1/5 11 W11 PAT DEPARTED AT 0730K X TO HILL 808 (URD) TA 2731 (MSXE) X 1/5 11 C11 PAT DEPARTED AT 0710K TO HILL #316 (NZFW) TA 2428 (MJKU) X

TO 00 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X. l/5 11 0'; PAT DEPARTED AT 0730K TO HILL 808 (WYL) TA ~~:a., (ZQ.AO) X 1/5 11 B11 PAT DEPARTED AT 0745K TO HILL 810 (WIM) TA 3333 (AJAJ) X

TO CO 6TH J.i!_AJ~S FR 1/6 X 1/6 11 0 11 PAT DEP.!I-~TED AT 0730K TO HILL 808 (WYL) TA 2731 (ZQ.AO) X .

TO CO 5'l'H MARS FR 1/5 X l/5 11 B 11 PAT RETURNED AT 1200K CMA NF;GATIVE ENF.MY CONTACT X 1/5 11 C11 PAT RETURNED AT l335K Cl•iA NEGATIVE ENEMY CONTACT X

26. 131345 TO ee 5IJ.1H l;1ARS 3 X CLOSED X NEW CP AT 1316 BT X

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S~:CRET A a - - - - L- - - - ..,._ - - - - - - - - - - - - ,.._

Historical Diary for the month of July 1951 Cont 1d

27. 151803 TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X GR 8 X ALL REGIMENTAL OUTPOSTS P~VE BEEN POSTED AT 1730K X

28. 151553 TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X GR 18 X l/5 NEW CP OPENED AT 0700K X l/5 OLD CP CLEARED AT l315K CMC NEW CP CLOSED AT l315K BT X

29. 170740 TO CO 5TH l='J~'C~S FR l/5 X FIVE (5) 1/5 " .. ll .. 11 P .. I\TROLS DE= PARTED AT O?OOK X PAT #l TO TA 2116-SCMA PAT #2 TA 2516-G CMA X PAT #3 TA 2517-U X PAT# 4·TA 3316-Q Cl>!A PAT #5 TA 3311-H X

30. 171950 TO CO 5TH l-IARS FR 1/5 X ALL 1/5 11 A 11 PATROLS RETURNEE AT 1900K X NEGATIVE ENEMY CONTACT X

31 181915 TO CO 5TH l-IARS FR 1/5 X ALL 1/5 PATROLS RETURNED AT '•.aa.v .._,,.,.,n "mT-rr-r;t '1:'1Mt'luv J""Cr'\MmArtm v

34.

35.

tfCICJW"~ .l.~.t'J\.l'fiJ. .1.. V .1!.1 .l!.IJ.'u:.u.•.&...l,. VV.I., .&.nov"- A

190?46 TO CO 5TH l-IARS FR 1/5 X FOUR ( 40 DEPARTED AT 0700K X

1/5 nwn PATROLS -, -

191945

200735

201049

TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X ALL 1/5 PATROLS RETURNED BY 1800K X NEGATIVE ENEMY CONTACT X

TO CO 5i'H MARS FR 1/5 X FIVE (5) 1/5 11 B11 COMPANY PATROLS DEPARTED AT 0730K X

TO CO nTH MARS FR o/5 X 1/5 PAT HIT AP HINE AT 200830 VIC DT- 2908-G-1 X -kiNE LOCATED AT EDGE OF S'l'REAM AND APPAREXTLY DETONATED BY TRIP WIRE RUNNING ACROSS STREAM CMA POSSIBLE BELOW THE WATER LEVEL X BLACK SMOKE GIVEN OFF WHEN HINE WAS EXPLODED INDICA'l'ED POSSIBILITY OF TNT IN EXPLOSIVE CHARGE OF MINE X BT

36. 201130 TO CO 5TH H .. ~..RS FR 1/5 X l/!i PAT HI~ }..2 MINE AT TA 2908= G-1 AT 200830 Cl>IA RESULTING IN THREE WIA X PATROL RETURNED TO l/5 CP X

37. 201529 TO CO 5TH HARS FR 1/5 X ALL 1/5 PATROLS RETURNED BY 1400 X NEGATIVE ENEMY CONTACT X BT

38. ?10?54 'J.'U CO 5TH H.ARS FR l/5 X BY 0730 X

39. 21164-0 TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X ALL 1/5 PA~'ROLS RETURNED BY 1630 X NEGATIVE ENEI4Y CONTACT X BT

40. 220810 TO CO ATH l~S FR 1/5 FOUR (4) 1/5 PATROLS DEPARTED BY 0715K X

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221754 TO CO 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X ALL 1/5 PATROLS RE;TURNED BY 1800K X NEGATIVE ENEMY CONTACT X

42, 230843 TO CC 5TH MARS FR 1/5 X TWO (2) 1/5 PATROLS DEPARTED A'£ 0700K X BT

43, 231845 TO CO 5'I'H l'!ARS ~,R 1/5 X ALL 1/5 PATROLS RETURNED BY lSOOK X NEGATIVE ENEMY CON'l'ACT X BT

44. 240816 TO CO 5TH l-IARS FR 1/5 X TWO (2) 1/5 PATROLS DEPARTED BY 0730 X BT

45. 260750 TO CO 5TH l-iARS FR 1/5 X ALL 5TH l'IARINES PATROLS llEPARTED AT 0715K X BT

46, 261655 TO 1ST MAR DIV FR 5TH MARS X ALL 5TH MARS PATROLS RETURNED BY l630K X NEGATIVE REPORT X

4?, 2?0803 TO 1ST MAR DIV FR 5TH MARS X THREE (3) 5TH HAR PATROLS DEPARTED AT 0730K X

48, 280?55 TO lBT l•iAR DIV FR 5TH MARS X FOu"R (4) 5TH HAR PATROLS DEPAR'l'IW AT 0?15K BT

49. 281900 TO 1ST l'IAR DIV FR 5TH MARS X ALL 5TH l>!ARS PATROLS RETURNED BY l645K CMA NEGATIVE REPORT X

50. 291655 TO 1ST }LUi DIV FR 5TH MARS X ALL 5TH MARS PATROLS RETURNED BY 1645K CMA NEGATIVE REPORT X BT

51. 300840 TO 1ST NAR DIV FR 5TH MARS X FOlJR ( 4) 5TH MAR PATROLS DEPARTED AT 0715K X

52. 301304 TO CO 5TH }!AR FR 1/5 X SPOT REPORT X 1/5 PATROL HIT AP lUNE FIELD AT TA ( 2608-L) AT 1300 X EMEMENCY AID NOW BEING SENT X BT

53. 301643 TO le'r MAR DIV FR 5TH MARS X ALL 5TH J.!AR PATROLS RETURNED X ELEKEN'l'S OF ONE ( 1) PATROL RAN INTO AP MINE AT TA 2608-L CMA CASUALITIES (1) KIA (3) WIA X RESCUE PARTY CONSIS'l'ING OF THE S-3, 6-2, TACP OFP'ICERS CMA NiEDICAL COP..PSHAN AND ENGINEERS \AJE..~=P~ D!SPA'l1CHED TO TFF. SCENE X FURTHER DETAILS LATER X BT

54, 310750 TO 1ST EAR DIV FR 5TH MARS X THREE ( 3) 5TH l-IAR PATROLS DEPARTED BY 0730K X BT

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