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AVFA-AT-D (8 Nov 68) 2d IndSUBJECT: Operational Rport of the 6th BIttallon, 84th Artillery for

Perlod Ending 31 October 1968, RCs CSFDR (R1) (U)

DA, HQ, I Feld Fbrce Vietnam Artillery, APO 96350 .1 D[c -,69

TOt Commanding General, I Field Force Vietnam, ATTN: AVZA-GC-OT,

APO 9350

(U) This headquarters has reviewed the attached Operational Report withindorseraent and concurs with the basic report and recommendations as in-dorsed with the following comments and exceptions:

a. Reference: Para 2a(I), page 4. Upgrading of the S1 clerk positionis being considered in pending MTOE action.

b, Reforencn: Para 2a(2), page 5. R Status of Infused Pert-rinc'.'When an individual departs for R&R, a f.le copy of his orders will o ,in his field 201 file. This control copy of orders will ,ive notiee to eachR&R. This system will be properly disseminated to all Artillery units with-

in this comand. It is further recommended that this system be establishedt".roughout LUSARV.

c. Reference: Para 2a(3), page 5. The goal of USARV is to infuse aperson only once; however, shortages in certain MOS's sometimes cause a per-son to be infused more than once. USARV Reg 614-9, para 5, does ensure thatinfusir, undesirables is not accomplished during infusion. Sending replacc-ments from the pipeline to the "hump" unit is not considered desirable, asthe replacement personnel would create an additional hump the next year.I FFORCEV is the controlling agency of all infusion within I "FORCEV Artillery.

d. Reference: Para 2e(I), page 7. Non concur. Obtaining approval forfloat equ.pmaent increases the organizational mission with no authorizationfor additional persomnel. The addition of two aiming circles per firing bat-tery is being considered in pending MTCE action.

e. Reference: Para 2e(2), page 7. This headquarters will coordinaterequired engineer support with I F7DRCEV Engineer Officer.

f. Reference: Para 2e(3), page 8. Non concur. There is no specialauthorizaoion for 05 requisitioning required in the instance cited. Author-ity is granted by para 4-1, d and Section B, Appendix II, AR 735-35 w/C1.Any zero balance must be requisitioned with Urgency of Need designation Bor IPD of 05.

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6th BATALION (155m) (Towod) 84th AHTlLIXRyAPO San Francisco 96294

AVGK-AK-3 8 November 1960

SUBJECT, Operational Roport of the 6th Battalion 84th Artilleryfor Period Ending 31 Ootobor 1968, ROS CSFOR-65 (R1) (U)

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1. Section 1 (P). Sirnificant Orgtnization or Unit Activities.

a. (C) Gonorl. The 6th Battalion 84th Artillery is attached to the41st Artillery Group. Is of the first day of the reporting period, chebattalion was doployod with the battalion TAC CP and C Battery in KYLOV:.LLEY (vic Bq 925 586) in support of the 26th Capital ROK Infantry Reginontand the 4/503d Airborne Infantry. The battalion controlled the fires ofone 8"/175rm battery and one 105mm battery in addition tc its own 155mmbattery. B Battery was temporarily attached to bhe 5/27th Artillery nandsplit in vicinity of BAO LOC (vic ZT 191 i81) and PHIM T1IITT (vic AN729 1355) with the mission of GS US, iM0-, RVWAF. L Battery remained atLZ TM CBS 897 068) with the mission of GS US, RMNPY, F IU.

b. (C) Oneo--ations and Trcaining Activities.

(I) Plans. Curront plans for the battalion are:

(a) To koop throe Iiighly mobilo firing batteries ortpablo ofproviding fire support anywhero in the II CTZ on a short notice.

(b) To be prepared to deploy a TAC CP capable of controllingthe fires of several batteries of different calibers anywhere in the II CTZ.

(c) To conduct training as outlined by USARV, IFEVRCEV andI-ORCEV Artillery tr±ing directives, plus a detailed section trainingprogram.

(2) Opoations,

(a) On 4 August 1968, the battaima %&C OP and C Battery ro-doployed from -. V LLEY and occupied a fire baov, LZ STDINE II, xiorth ofTUY HOA (Vic Cq 130 531) to support the 4/503d Airborne Infantry ai -the471n. ARM Re~lgsiti

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CONFIDENTIAL.' 8 Nove ber 1968

MUM I OperatiOnSJ. Repbrt 6fi 11 W !W Ct M.P r&"eriodW-ing 31 otober 1968, ROB 087OR-6 (Ri) (U)

oi. Tlnel~4g. Noe,.d. z 11on ..

0. 'LO.stioe.4=-

(1) Avaiability of AiminR Circle Float.

(a) MS=VATIC2. Artillery fizing batteries are experieno-ing problems in keeping two operationa aiming cirles on hand.

(b) WALUATICS. The artillery battery is authorized twoaiming circles, MWen one becomes inoperative and is turned in for re-pairat delays are experienced in getting it repaired or replaced.Result is that the battery is operating iith only one aiming circlewhich hinders assurance o correct lay, end which would handicap ac-complishment of the mission if the remaining aiming circle became in-operative. Problem would be obviated if the DSU maintained a float ofaiming circles and exchanged them for defective ones turned in for re-pair.

(c) oqJCOMafVTIaN. That DS units maintain a float of

aiming circles for artillery units,,

(2) Engineer Su'w-oort. e-

(a) MSRkT I CS Artillery units need direct sujportfrom engineer units,

(b) MALUATI(N. it is the nature of operations in thisAO that GS artillery units make frbquont moves and occupations of newfirebases. The dofensibility of the firebases (bens, parapet construc-tion) and provision for adequate non-temporary sanitation facilities(eg., dreage) require engineer equipment and assistance berand thecapability of the artillery battery and battaliono Because many movescan not be planr4. nor projected well in advance, engineer units in theA must alt exsu~g priora'.es ai6 cwUmimentz if they axe to assist.the q.* unite Tbip often requires much negotiation with the resulttb t mW days 'elapse before the support is provided.

(o) MT M a '.. That engineer units be designated an&assigned missions to provide direct support, as required, to artillerybatteries displaced to new firebases.

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AVGK-AK-3

SBJE.CT1 Operational Report of 6th Bn 84th Arty for Period

i-nding 31 October 1968y Rcs Cela-65 (RI) (U)

supported operation I3AEK M 9 Of the 9th p1OK Infantry Division.

(m) On 17 October, the battalion TC CP an1 C Batterydepaxtod NRA TR2XG and stopped ovrnight at C Battery's position at LZSTRIKE IIncrth of TUY HO. ,ho Battalion TI0 CP continued the move and

closod AN KE on 18 October 1968.

(n) On 17 October 1968, 0 Battery again cam under the controlof the 6/32d Artillery. On 18 October 1968 it deployed to DONG M'E (via BP

?12 700) in support of the 173d lirborno Brigade with the mission of GS US,

(o) On 29 Octobor 1968, C Battorf, minus threo guns whichstayed M, DONG TE, moved to LZ STRIKE II (vie CQ 130 531). The BattiilionFI0 departed from X,; IM, to join C Battery (-) at LZ STRIKE II. C Batteryplatoon at DONG 9TE is supporting an operation of tl.o 4/503d AMrborno In-

fantry and C lattcry (-) at LZ STRIKE II is supporting the 47th ARVN Regiment.

rp) !kinbor of moves, miles traveled, and rounds fired by the

battalion for thM )3riod I .A1ugust through 31 October 1968:

BATTERY Vi7rS MILS TRAVEILz ROUNDS FIRED

484 10,697

B 11 474 7,862

a 41 245 13,520

T'C CP 8 667 3- "

(q) Durirg this quarter, the battalion conducted 92 days of

operations. No major rlificultios wero encountered in any of the tactical

or administrative moves.

(3) Training. D1)ing this reporting period, training hap boon

conducted daily with omphasis placed on uefety, min-tonncec, and section

training.

c. LoC(istics. Tho logistical support plan for the battalion in its

presant * confi:gurtatior providos that the firing battorioa draw Clnss.l, 1,

III, and V from the for,-ord support area liinrest their field location) and

tho hnrdpinrters and service batteries d3W4 Class I and II from the 304th

WzSbattalion inI KE, -rd Clr-sV from the 'N IE ASP. All Class IV for the

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SIJBJM6'T Ojerational Report of (th Bn 84th Arty for Period5,nin 1 October 1968, RCS CSIM-65 (R l) (u)

battalion is drawn from the 19th S&S battalion in QUI NHEC. In the lasttwo (2) wooks of the reporting period, noticeably improvement has occurredin the class II area of PLL, which up to this time caused this battalionto be rated C-4 on the monthly FORSTUJ report, No major problems wore en- -countor,3d in any otheir class of supply. (See Se 2, o, (3).

d. Personnel. nio major personnel programs for this quarter were theprocessi ng of awards) infusionand the R& . lyogram.

(I) - total of 78 requests for awards wore submittod, 22 of which'.e. approvod with 56 still pending. The average period of time to obtainapproval on an awarA for valor is 30 days 1 for Meritorious service: 60 days.

(2) The pur-os, of the infusion program is to have no more than25% of the 'att lion'Is strcngth rotate during any one month (March 1969 isthe critical month). ..-t resont, infusion is half completed with 107 per-sonnel yet to be infuscd t) arr-ivo at the 25%goal.

(3) In this reporting period 215 personnel have daparted for RMf.

o, Artillry. battalion is equipped with the M114AI towed 155mmhowi-zz'-, The t.')wd 1 )5mm howitzer is highly rmobile with relatively littlem.?.tewau-co proble. s. Tho arcas in which some maintcnance problems haVedev !loped are the f c., -in3 of panoramic telescopes and leakage of the ro-cof1 system.

2. Section 2. (q) Lessons Learnedz Commander's Observatioa, Evaluationt

and Reco--endationa.

z. Peso.nel.

(1) Rank of Batcalion 5l Clerk 4-

(a) MS31V.TIN. The battalion 8-1 Clerk, M0S 71B201 is author-.ized the rs.nk of Z-4, hereas ,,Ls duties and responsibilities are commensuratewith those of Battery Clerks, MCS 71H30, with the authorized rank of E-l5.

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SUBJ2CTZ Opeational Report of 6th Bn 84th Arty for PeriodEnding 31 Otober 1968, ROB OSY1I-65 (Ri) (U)

(b) W2.LUATIC. In tactical deployment, firing batteries areoften too conoernod with mission criented activities to maintain their ownadministrative reocrds. The 8-1 clerk t therefore, is required to '"formadministrative duties for three firing batteries in addition to managingcorrespondonoe for the bIattalion headquarters,

(o) ECOMMDATICIT.. That the position of B-1 clerk be up-L-ad3d to an B-5 position.

(2) Ihxortion on &R Status on Infused or Tranefered Personn. €

(a.) SVW TIC.9 No method exists to specify or indicato thatpersons infused or transforod into a unit have or have not been given an R&R.

(b) EVAL[ILTIM . This unit has been undergoing acn infusionprogram since ito arrival in the RVN in March 1968. The records of most ofthose infused into the uni; do not indicate whether or not they have been onR.& 4 Oomplioctions result and lengthy oommunacations with the previous unitare necessary over long distances to validate the status of the individura.

(o) RECOI.1n.,TION.. That a uniform method be established toannotate the records of porsons infused or transforrod to indicate if theindividual has bon on R&R.

(3) j.ir;ovc3nt in Technique of Infusion.

(a) C06EVATIC . The current methods of infusion can be m-proved, nteR~nnc 96 tfl tegh

(b) EVALUATION. Present techniques of infusion have causedpzobloms. This battaliwn xivad in the RVN in Mrch 1968 at full stregh.

The infusion program underway is aimed at reducing the March 1968 WROB

"hump" to not mcxe than 25% of the battalion strength. Experieno thus

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SUMJECT, Operational Roport of tho 6th Bn 84th Arty for PeriodEnding 31 Ootobor 1968, B CSFOR-65 (Rl) (U)

far has boon less than satisfaotory, eg., aovexal mn havo beapn roeoivedwho hava boon doubly infuAed (thin is tho secon& tie ihoy hlwxwbon moved;genorz'lly, their rooords =a not outstanding). in additln, soldior, fromboth the losing unit; are usually unhappy at le ing thoir units and friends.Muny of the problems oxporionood thus far c"uld be obviated by sending ro-placemants from the pipeline to the "hump" unit and the selection by highrhe,,dqaartoro of personnel from the "hump" unit to be transforrod to otherunits hi the R7N. The numbor of soldiers unhappy at leaving thoir unit,culd b- halvcd, .,.xd the pasing of problem soldiers on to 'nothor unitwould be elinint.

(c) 2COi'tND0TION4. That the technique be adopted of sendingro2lacoments from the piieline to the "hump" unit and seleotion by higherhuidquartors of jorsorunol from that "hump" unit for infusion to other units.

b. Operations.40.

(1) Deto-zrination of ',zimuth by Plotting rd,

(a) ODSERVLTIO,. A quick and accurate means of dUtormining adirection for laying cn artillery battery is noeded, if survey data is notavailable wnen an artillorz, batt+ery moves into a new position, the magneticneedle of the aizni circle must b( utilized to determine a direction.7xperionco has she',r: .,t shell fragmentvotions and metallic objects typical-ly found on finit sx. ten I to cause the magnetic needles to be Inoperative,r inaccurate. Huxidity and dust, characteristic of the RVH, make magneticnoedlus sticky aftci a short time in country. A plotting board method of.st:oncmic observrtier is now being e'icluatad by 63, 6/84th Artillery, fort,, S~vey Division of the Target Acquisition Dopartment at Port Sill, Oklahoma.

(b) 2rV.LU..TICN. The plotting board method of determining airxction recaires loss than five minutes. It uses Ilia see prnicples as

,.strononic obsorvotAin but with a c r sor degree of accuracy. Equipmont1 " ixrod is ;-n M-2 ,.ii-iC Circle with a sun filter, the plotting board, and an

a ,.oci.tod ephemeris. Lither the sun or stars can be used in conjunctionwitn the plotting board. The results of -eio first series Af experiments sentto Fort Sill indicv.tod tho.t the plotting board was accurate to within threemils of survey 'r.1at.

(c) RECC0121DTIONS. This system be adcptod by all units inthe RVIT, as it yiclds -, rapid solution of acceptable accuracy. 11 firingba.tterioes should bo issuo an Azimuth Plotting Board and thou trrn&ie its

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ffuum IoperationeJ. Repbrt dr -um, 6,.Ym i mz Af ret"eriodWing 31 October 1968, Roo oGOR-6 (Ri) (u)

d. ntetin o. No e.

0. ;Log.tios.

(i) Availability of Aniin Circle Float.

(a) MS6VA8TIC. Artillery firing batteries are exporieno-ing problems in heeping two operational aiming circles on hand.

(b) WALUaTICK. The artillery battery is authorized twoaiming circles, When one becomes inoperative and is turned in for re-pairs, delays are experienced in getting it repaired or replaced.Result is that the battery is operating wr-th onrly one aiming oirolewhich hinders assurance of correct lay, and which would handicap ac-complishment of the mission if the remaining aiming circle became in-operative, Problem would be obviated if the DSU maintained a float ofaiming oiroles and exchanged them for defective ones turned in for re-pair.

(c) aCOm bITIGN. That DS units maintain a float ofaiming circles for artillery units,

(2) Engineer Su-)',wort.A

(a) SRVMATCT GS Artillery units need direct s'uportfrom engineer units,

(b) WALUAIUMI. it is the nature of operations in thisAO that GS artillery units make frbquont moves and occupations of newfirebaues. The defensibility of the firebases (berms, parapet construc-tion) and provision for adequate non-temporary sanitation facilities(eg., dsinage) require angineer equipment and assistancoe beyvnd thecapability of the artillery battery and battalion, Bocause many movescan not be plarned. nor pro ectid wrll in advance, engineer unite in theAD Must aller e?"s±Jn g priorxi'es aid. cwuuiaaontz if tney axe to assist.the o1* t units Tbip often requires much negotiation with the resultfhat m o days elapse before the support is provided.

(o) r=WWATM.. That engineer units be designated an&assigned missions to provide direct support, as required, to artillerybatteries displaced to new firebases,

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SUBCI!AM OporatoLl llopt. ) P~Ending; 51 0otAbr 1 Pe v:s.x-

(5) i±riority 4-~~c.

(a) X'SUN TIX h tquxro to fill re,,1Ufit1.n8with iseue pririty douigiator (h'fl) c "0 of 12.

(b) EV,'~.1T-.cV. '2I~ h ;ti brtilicry hao been o.la8 ~d C-4(oo.,bct inef foctive) in the wonthly IflMT4,T xy,ott aince Auiuot 11161 duae toa. 1,-w loroaiitage of fill. for ±-LL4.1ji 1Th~lalicr, PLL was revitsed( 11 August

)U~. iii aooordanco w i. Lh AR~ 735-n '1") wit j JQ1, 1, Ioxik .- ret.,.t t.rne. To dfito, , fil i~xit o~t -',-Lt cj) thi~1~ ir'

(0) RFCan-,1tWT1CV1 That a C-4 unit be allowe(, to rv.-cuasition

:'LL items utilizir_ ioj w pri rvi v >~r(ri *

2. rj;a~liZLti('11. ! Ofl.

GeOther.

1) '2ffectivon'uo of ti-. LuyeCot..

orofacieloy in. ojr ,n ro,i-n'- unnmecessaxy delaysa in traffic

,b) Y' sJ., ei -po qiiinuntj 411/GRO-4611, was notrecived by this unit until after tne unit training cycle was completed, juszta, few daya .rior t) tam rori 0CV17 to E quipment of a airilarx

SWaG Rot a ~ t -L ,~ ~ t'ho i)rfttor8 tG LOSe Lruchfl3odd training, SV'jsequen6 jI~i.&~ were diffionit, at z. ut-set as a reoult of tis jack o&;;ij i, en6 operrtor training in ooiun~rywas coiaplicz:.ted by operc -L-oz-k ccuirr-ril Consequently, many operatorsacquixod.poor opcrratirk; fzxcctio,.-. nuc",Lita'-ig a conplote rarinininig pro-

:i 6uin6 the fit , , :,ix./,

(c' PZCE-2G~ i ortrend that units forming for deployme~ntto a com'oat zone b,-, )ronvitoc1 witl kiuipment nect-ssary for op.erato= trainingfa&x enough in awvz- k v -1 ot an zd cuate prinn pogm can beconracte4.s

^)* c,-+ion 3. (U) Ii ;~ro~ ~~.tof tho a~ Survey Infonnatiork

11is battaion hras, noc OOpeg evaoion, or survival iriformeation o? lessons

1 .=xod not proviously r, or tod.

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AV~JZ.~3CONFIDENTIL 8 November 1.968

SUJBJMOTs 0pmional Report of 6th Bn 84th Arty for PeriodWin 31 Cotobor 196al ROB OPR-65 (Rl) (U)

2 LolDAVID W FME13 JR1 Organizationial LTC Artillry

Cha.wt 1 Ag 68 Coin~ding

2 Orgmfiz84iona1Chart 31 Oot 68

2-0lNCUSARPACp AflTfls QPP-WD AP 96558

3-DCGt USART, AM'~ AVHO (DST) MP0 96375

6-C0, 41st Lxty Gp

COFDETA

AVOK-CO (8 Nov 68) 1st Id (U)SUBJECTv Operational Report of the 6th Battalion 84th Artillery for Per~.od

Ending 31 Ootober 1968, BOB C8JMR-65 (Ri) (Ui)

DI, HeadquartEora, 41st Artillery Group, APO 96368 15 November 1968

TOi Commanding GeneralL, I Field Force Vietnam Atillery, ATTU: AVPA-AT-DrAMO 96350

This headquter.s has evaluated sttb~eot report and corours with all oamments/recommendations, with following oments Reference paragraph 2b(1), Seotion 2,page 6. 1 do not concur with recoimnendationa as stated in view of the fac'tthat this method of azimuth determination is still under evaluation. This head-q~uarters will take !appropriateo action upon receipt of results of final evaluationfrom the 6th Battalion, 84th Artillery and/or the Survey Division of the TargetAcquisition Department at Port Bill, Oklahoma.

JOB1.KEVColonel, Artillery

Commanding

OCc 00, 6/84 Arty

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AVFA-AT-D (8 Nov 68) 2d IndSUaJECTs Operational Report of the 6th Bttalion, 84th Artillery for

Period Ending 31 October 1968, RCS CSFOR (Ri) (U)

DA, HQ, I Field Fbrce Vietnam Artillery, APO 96350 3 D[C i'M

TO: Commanding General, I Field Fbrce Vietnam, ATTN: AVFA-GC-OT,

APO 96350

(U) This headquarters has reviewed the attached Operational Report with

indorsement and concurs with the basic report and recommendations as in-

dorsed with the following comments and exceptions:

a. Reference: Para 2a(1), page 4. Upgrading of the Si clerk position

is being considered in pending MTOE action.

b. Reforencn: Para 2a(2), page 5. H&R Status of Infused PcrsomneL.

When an individual departs for R&R, a file copy of his orders will &e ,A]-ed

in his field 201 file. This control copy of orders will give notice to each

battalion in which a person is reassigned, tham the infused person has taken

R0. This system will be properly disseminated to all Artillery units with-

in this command. It is further recommended that this system be established

throughout USA.V.

d. Reference: Para 2a(3), page 5. The goal of USARV is to infuse a

person only once; however, shortages in certain MOS's sometimes cause a per-

son to be infused more than once. USARV Reg 614-9, pars 5, does ensure that

infusix, undesirables is not accomplished during infusion. Sending replace-

ments from the pipeline to the thump" unit is not considered desirable, as

the replacement personnel would create an additional hump the next year.

I FFORCEV is the controlling agency of all infusion within I WRCEV Artillery.

d. Reference: Para 2e(1), page 7. Non concur. Obtaining approval for

float equipmaent increases the organizational mission with no authorization

for additional persomel. The addition of two aiming circles per firing bat-

tery is being considered in pending MTOE action.

e. Reference: Para 2e(2), page 7. This headquarterg will coordinate

required engineer support with I FFORCEV Engineer Officr.

f. Reference: Para 2e(3), page 8. Non concur. There is no special

authorizazion for 05 requisitioning required in the instance cited. Author-

ity is granted by pars 4-1, d and Section B, Appendix II, AR 735-35 w/C1.

Any zero balance must be requisitioned with Urgency of Need designation B

or IPD of 05.

UFR THE IiAIJWIWd

GERAUM G.LTQ, Artill

I( Adjutant

CONFIDENTIAL

AVFA-GC-OT (8 Nov 68) 3d IndSUBJECT: Operational Report of the 6th Battalion, 84th Artillery for

Period Ending 31 October 1968, RCS CSFOR (RI) (U)

DA, Headquarters, I Field Force Vietnam, APO 96350 2 DEC 1968

TO: Commanding General, United States Army Vietnam, ATTN: AVHGC-DST,APO 96375

(C) This headquarters has evaluated subject report as indorsed andmakes the following comments or recommendationss

a. Reference paragraph 2a(l), page 4, Rank of Battalion S1 Clerk.This headquarters will make its evaluation and recommendation upon re-ceipt of the MTOE.

b. Reference paragraph 2s(2), page 5, R and R Status of InfusedPersonnel. Recommend that USARV analyze and implement a system where-by the procedure of including R and R orders in an individuals 201files is accomplished.

c. Reference paragraph 2b(l), page 6, Determination of Azimuthby Plotting Board: Nonconcur for reasons given in the lst Indorsement.

d. Reference paragraph 2e(l), page 7, Availability of Aiming Cir-cle Floats. This --adquarters will evaluate and make appropriate recom-mendations upon receipt of the MTOE.

e. Reference paragraph 2e(2), page 7, Engineer Supports Noncono=.Engineer units within Ii CTZ are assigned to a general support missionwitnin an area of operation. Combat support missions as described areto receive first priority over operational support, mission essentialrequirements (xm), lines of communications (LOC) and base developmentand revolutionary development projects per letter, AVHEN-MO, Headquar-ters, United States Army Vietnam, 21 August 1966, subject: EngineerEffort and Resources. Requests for such combat support can be madedirectly to the engineer battalion or through I FFORCEV Artillery toI FFORCEV Engineer as proposed by CG I FFORCEV Artillery in paragraphe, 2d Indorsement to basic letter.

f. Reference paragraph 2e(3), page 8, Priority Requisitions: Non-concur for reasons stated by I F.FORCV Artillery's 2d Indorsement.

FOR THE CO IliDMR:

:LT, AGOAsst AG

Cy furn: CONFIDENTIALI wORCEV Arty 12

AV1r-DST (3 Noy 68) 4th Imd (U)SBJET: Operational Report of the 6th Battalion, 84th Artillery for

Perio-d Pding 31 October 1968, ROB CSFOR (R1) (U)

HEADQUARTERS, UNITED TATES AM, VIRTIAM, AMO San Francisco 96375 6 JAM 1969

TO: Comander in Chief, United State* Army, Pacific, ATTM: GPOP-DT,,APO 96558

1. This hfatdqurters has reviewed the Operational Report-Lessons Learnedfor the quarterly period ending 31 October 1968 from Headquarters, 6thBattalion, 84th Artillery.

2. Reference item concerning information on M R statas on infused ortransferred personnel, paes 5, paragraph 2a(2); and 3d Indorsement,paragraph bt Coner. USARV Regulation 28-5, Welfare, Recreation andNorals) Ot-f-Country Rest and Recuperation P-nram, dated 23 February1968, is eurrently being revised. Included uncar the responsibilitiesdelegated the major subordinate commanders is the requirement to placea copy of an individual's R&R orders in the temporary records sectionof his 201 file.

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GPOP-DT (8 Nov 68) 5th Ind (U)SUBJECT: Operational Report of HQ, 6th Bn, 84th Arry for Period

Ending 31 October 1968, RCS CSFOR-65 (R1)

HQ, US Army, Pacific, APO San Francisco 96559 13 JAN i24

TO: Assistant Chief of Staff for Force Development, Department of the

Army, Washington, D. C. 20310

This headquarters has evaluated subject report and for-warding indorse-ments and concurs in the report as indorsed.

FOR THE COOhANDER IN CHIEF:

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Headquarzers, Department of the ArmyWashington, D.C. 20310

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