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    HEADQ,UARTERS1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion (Rein) FMF

    3d Marine Division (Rein) FMF ~c/o FPO. San Francisco. 96601 .

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    From: Commanding Officer'To: Commanding General, 3d Marine Division (Rein) FMF (SC-3)

    Subj:· Command Chron~logy; submission of

    Ref: (a) Diva 5750.1

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    1. in accordance wi th reference (a), the following Command Chronologyis submitted.

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    1. Designation/Locationsa, 1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion (Rein) FMF.

    (1) DaNang;Republic of Viet-Nam' (Coordinates AT 99°713).Map, Tourane, 1:5°,000, 1-AMS, Series L701, Sheet 6659 III.

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    b. Company "An. 1st AmPbibianTractor Battalion.(1) Chu Laii RePublic of Viet-Nam (Coordinates BI' 554054),

    Map, Tri Binh, 1:50,000, 2-J.J~~ series L701, Sheet 67.57 III.(2) Attached to the 4th Marine Regiment.

    c. Company .~~ (-)~ 1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion.(1) DaNang. Republic of Viet-r,ram (CoordiriatesAT 99°713).,

    Map, Tourane, 1:5°,000, l~Al'J1St Sei'iesL701, Sheet 6659 IlL'(2) Direct support OroON to the 9th Marine Regiment.

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    d. 3d 'Platoon (Rein), Company VB- (-). 1st Amphibian TractorBatta ...Li.on , ,-

    '(1) Col De Loe Hoa, 'Republic of Viet-Nam (Coordinates AT942772), Map, Tourane, 1:5°,000, 1-AMS, ~ries L701, Sheet'6659 III.

    (2) Direct support OPC~T to the 3d Marine Regiment., . '

    e. Compariy "An (-), 3d Amphibian Tractor Battalion.(1) Ch.u Lai. Republic of Viet-Nam (Coordinates BT 572039),

    Map, Tri Binh, 1:50,000, 2-;'A..~, series L70l, Sheet 6757 III ..(2) Attached to the 7th Marine Regiment.

    f. 2nd Platoon, Company "All (-, 3d Amphibian Tractor Battalion.(1) (tili Nhon, Republic' of Viet-~Tam and is attached to the 2nd

    Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment.

    2. Period Covered by Report. 1 September 1965 to 30 September 1965.

    3. Name/Rank of CO and Staff and Principal Subordinates.a.. Commanding Officer t 1st Amphibian Tractor Battalion (Rein) FMF

    LtCol~ W. D. POMEROY.b~ Executive Officer Maj. E. E. CREliSc. S-l 1stLt~ B. K. ALLENd. B-2 1stLt. R. G. SCHWARZe. S-3 Capt~ R. C. CAlDWELL1'. s-k Capt. S. E.' THAMESg. CO t Company "AP t ls t Antrrac Bn, Ma j. P. M. HELSHER

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    h~ CO, Company tlB' ~ 1st AMl'rac Bn. ~..aj. ·H. L. KENDRICKi~ CO, H&B Company~ 1st AMl'rac Bn. Capt. R. L. CHAPMANj~ CO, Company 'A', 3d AMl'rac Bn. Capt. E. J. BAIRk~ Bn surgeon Lt. J. A. SHlEIDS (MC) usm1~ Canmo 1stLt. ·K. W. SAN'lEIMANm. Supp1yO Capt. J. F. CHAlUESn. MaintO WO L. H. VANANTWEEPo , MTO WO J. W. LITTIE

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    (frO 6 19651 sept 1965; .f\,t2230a: movement noted 20 yards front of the BattalionPerimeter post '#9. ' Order's were given' to cha11enge~ illuminate' and ifthere was no prciper resPonse- to open fire. After illumination, no fur-ther movenent was' 'noted. The' posts were again' cautioned to be attentiveand to apply the rules of engagement in all cases.

    3 septl96S;: At 2'j'jOH Battalion periineterpost number 6 fired 4 flaresand 7 rounds fran an M-14 at a suspect near the double apron fence.Results were negative.

    4 sept 1965;" At 15l0HG-3,' 3d MarDiv requested, 3 additionalLVTP-5sto suppOrt 9th Marines. The LVTPlatbon H&S Company filled this comm-i ttment. At 211OHinformation was received from 9th f'l9rines 8-2 that1 VC Squad from. Hoa LaiVillage set 4 AT Mines at ' (AT 968670) (AT 974670)(AT 97(666) and (AT 976664)~ Units were notified. At 2'j25H Comnanderof the Guard reported that post #5 saw a male VCS lOcated close to hispost. Area illuminated and the suspect disappeared.

    6 Sept 1965;: Capt R. L. CHAmAN assigned as Comnanding Officer of Head-quarters and Service COmpany vice lstLt. R. G.'SCHWARZ reassigned asBattalion S-2.' Battalion medical personnel gave 11Eldical treatmmt to35 Vietna.nese civilians from the Village of Phong I.e B3.c (AT 995712).

    7 sept 1965;" At 2200H PFC F. D• PHIPPS of CompanY IB- was wounded inrear of the head by mortar fragments,. !Ie was admitted to C Med at2300 and released to duty at 1030H the follOWing d.ay~ Battalion medicalpersonnel gave mdical' treatment to -55 Vietnamese civilians from. theVillage of Phong Le Bac (AT 995712 >.8 sept 1965 ;: 'At l510H apprehended 2 vas 'in Battalion CP area. One wasarmed 'with a .4.5 cal. Pistol~!~ere delivered' to the Division Collectionpoint. Battalionmedica'l personnel gaVe nedicaltrea1mo'nt to '20 Viet-naxoose c1vilians' f'rom the Village of' Phong I.e Bac (AT 995712).

    9 Sept 1965;: Battalion med.icalpersonnel gave medical treatment to '126 Vietnamese civilia.ns fran the Village of Phong I.e Bac (AT 99572).

    10 sept 1965 :: .At 1!500H this B9.ttalion in conjunction with the 3d TankBattalion and 3d MOtor Transport Battalion celebrated a 'VietnameseHoliday withthe PhoDg La -BacVillagers. Milk,' Cookies, gum and' cloth-ing were distributed. -Battalion medical personnel gave medical treat-lIE!lnt to' 25 Vietnan:ese civilians from the Village of' ?hong La Bac (AT995712). -

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    II sePt 1965 ;: 'Battalion medica.l :Personnel gave--medical" treatment to82 Viet~se civilians from th~ Village of Phong I.e B:1c (AT 995712).

    12 Sept 1965 Ii CPI S,-E. PRICE or Canpany -'B" WIA U by mortar tragmentsin his chest. Evacuated to C ~d tor further evacuation to Clark AFBHospital.

    13 sept196S;' Battalion medical personnel gave ~dical treatment to35 Vietnamese civilians fran the Village of Phong I.e Bac (AT 995712)... . ~- .. . ...

    ~ sept 1965iBattalion'medical personnel gavenedical-treatment to'5 Vietnamese civilians trom the Village of Phong I.e Bac (AT 995712).

    15 sept 1965;'At0730H and again at 14:300 H&S Co's LVTR-l was dispat-ched to recover Ontos' damaged by mines.

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    16 sept i965:: At 08C!$H the LVTR-l of H&eCQmpany was sent to assist inthe reco'Yery of a Oompany- itS' 'LVT at AT 996654.' At I515H l.VTP5 B-26struck a,lam mine ~ The vehicle was damaged beyond repair and' the re-sulting tire and' explosion caused 1 KIA PrC D. D. CASE, 4 WUs, LCp1G. R. KINNEY, J'r., Cpl F.V. UBRADORJ'r., LCpl E. :8ooLLION and LCplT. BRIGGS all from Company "B'~' The vehicle was moved to the Canpany'B' maintenance area in the vicini ty of Marble Mou~taili where it wassubsequently rigged to move on its own power back to this CP.

    .. . - .... ~.17 Sept 196'5:: At 2045H ~3. 3d MarDiv requested 2 additional LvTP.5stor operations -with -3d Marines • 'tVI' PlatoonH&S Company was assignedtho CommittJD!lnt. .A t21 OOH the Battalion 'Rapid' :Reaction'Force -"as:'activated to apprehend' suspected VCS' in front of post '#5 .- -Atter' sweep..ing the area't'he RRF'reported back at 2300H with no"conta.ct~ 'Battalionmedical personnel gave medical treatment'to 156 Vietnamese civiliansfrom the Village of Phong I.e Bac (AT 995712) •

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    18' sept 1965Ij 2nd Lt.'D.T. -WAHDENCompany "A'~ 1st AM!'racBiiwaSinjUred iii a 0-130 aircraft crash near ~ui Nhoii~ He'was evacuatedto tho 8th Field Hospital, Clark AFB on 22 sept. Further 'evacuationto CONUS contemplated. Battalion medical personnel gave med1cal'treatment to 110 Vietnamese civilians from the Village of Phong I.eBae (AT 995712).

    19 8ept1965:- At 1538H received message trom 3d Ta.Dk' Bn stating thatthere had been an assassination 'ititheVillage-of'Pbong Ie Bac ('I)adjacent to this OP,- It was 'turther reported that 12 VOwere in thevillage. The Battalion security GtiVd was pia-cedon 100% alert andthe 1mF WS:s placed on a etaridby'status. At 1555H the '9th Marines senta patrol' through PhongI.e Bac Village. small arms' tire waa -heard inthe area. At 1835H a message :from 3d Marines indicated that one of

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    this Battalion's refue1ers was on its'side- in a ditch adjacent~E 00.2/3' s posi tion near 'Le MY (AT 898811). 'The Battalion MTO and wreckerwere dispatched to recover the retueler.

    20 Sept 1965 ;; At0850H the reftie1er was returned to this OP~ Onlysuperficial damage noted. The vehicle was tully operational.

    21 sept 1965;' At 1630H Maj 'Gen. L. W.WADr, 'Division Oommanding Generalarrived atthisOP.He toured the area and talked with'Marines of thevarious units and s'ections Of' this organization. He Was shdwnLVT #B-26that had bean destroyed by a mine 'and commented' favorably on the abilityof the Oompany 'B' Mlintenance personnel to b:ring'the damaged~hicleback under its own power. Maj Gen\'1AI!r departed the CP at l6.55H.Battalion medical personnel gave medical treatment to 55 Vietnamesecivilians from' the Village or Phong Ie Bac (AT 995712).

    22 sept 1965;: Received fuel ferrying assemblies.

    23 Sept 1965; Battalion Dedical personnel gave lb3dical treatment to122 Vietnamese civilians: fram the Village Of Phong Le Bac (AT 995712).

    24 Sept 1965; Battalion'medical personnel gave medical treatment to'35 Vietnamese civilians from the Village of Phong Ie Bac (AT 995712).

    25 Sept 1965; H&S Oompany conducted a field firing exercise at HoaOam Training center ~ 2:el'Goo. individual weapons and fired crew servedweapons organle to the unit. Battalion medical' personnel gave medicaltreatment to 50 Vietnamese civilians from the Village of Phong La Bac(AT 99.5712).

    26 sept 1965; At l1l2H 2 LVTP5s from H&S Company departed on a riparianpatrol Clnthe song CauDo "River 'with· elements of 3d AT Bn. At l3l.5H thoLVl's returned from patrol. NO contact.

    27 Sept 1965; 'Battalion medical personnel gave medical treatment to63 Vietnamese civilians from the Village of Phong IJ3 Bac (AT 995712).

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    28 sept 1965;-' The first increment or material for the csnt6nementprogram received •. At l100H 2 LVTP5sf'roin H&5 Oompany departed on 8.Riparian Patrol on the Song cau Do River with elements of 3d AT Bo.At l330Hone of the LVTP5s on the patrol broke an idler arm assembly(AT 977699) near Oam Bca Village. A 'fie ld fix was installed and theveh-icle wae brought back to the RR bridge (AT 99870.5) where it exper-ienced another break doWn... 5ecuri ty· was established for the vehicleand it 'remained there over night and waS'repaired the nett morningand returned to this OP. Battalion medical' personriel gave medicaltreatnent 'to 67'Vietnameso civilians fran the Village of Phong ~Bac (AT 995712). .

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    29 sept 1965; :eattalion medical personnel gave mdical treatment to'80 Vi,tnamsse civilians fran the Village of Phong I.e Bae (AT 995712).. . .

    30 sePt 1965;·LVTP5 /IB;'23 hit an AT Mine at m' 091682. The vehiclewas damaged but not destroyed ~ 2 LVTP5swere dispatched' from CompanylB' to assist in the 'recovery. There' were no personnel casualties.Battalion medical personnel gave medical treatment to 50 VietnameseCivilians from the Village of Phong u Bac (AT 995712).

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    v Annex:.A - S-l JournalvAnnex B - S"2 Journal~ Annex C - S-3 Journ..alvAnnex D - 5-4 JournalvAnnex E - Daily Situation'Report~~Annex F - Daily Vehicle Availability Reports

    * ~ Annex. G - Combat Documents:v Anner H - Photographs:

    *Annex G: SemiQMonth1y Combat Equipment Report. 4 Oct 65Patrol Order 1-9-65, N/DPatrol Order 3-9-65 "Pagro1 Order 4-9-65 "3d Reconn Bn Patrol Report. 27 Sep 1965

    Report of Readiness Profile Data. 23 Sep 1965~~nning Level Chart. 1 Oct 1965

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    3dMarDiv\6'3ep 65 Capt CHAPMAN assigned CO H&S II

    CO vice Lt SCHWARZ reassigned'as Bn S-2 !PFC F. D. PHIPPS WIA in rear Iskull by mortar fire admitted Ito "CttMed 2300 7Sep65 r-aL toDuty 1030 8 Sep $,Cpl PRICE, S. E. Co "B" WIA£rag right chest Evac to nc" f TSMed and fur Air evac to Clark I

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    5. NDr-'E6. NONE7. NONE8. A. CONTINUED SUPPORT OF 3D AI\m 9TH MARBlES

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    5. NONE6. NONE7. A. IECTtJRE AND DEMONSTRATION

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    B. NONE.C. I.ECTURE AND DEMO~TSTRATI01\T (SCOUTING A~.TD PATROLLIl\U)

    9· BATTA1.ION MEDICAL PERSOt'-T}.'!EL IN CONJ1.1NCTION WITH MEDICAL PE:RSON~"'EL FROMTANK EN, 3D Mr BN A1\1O 9TH MT BN GAVE MEDICAL TREATMENT TO 126 VIETNAMESECIVILIANS FROM THE HAMLET OF PHONG LE BAC.

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    L FIRST AM'T'R!C BN (REIN) FMF2. 091800H TO 1016 DOH3. 2 LVTS UTILIZED AS C(]JJMHID C~TTER FOR Ar.~PHIBIAN TRACTOR BATTALION. 19 LVTS

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    5. NONE6. NONE7. A. LECTURE A:ND DEMONSTRATION

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    4. ACTIVITIESA. NOf\m:B. NONEC. NONE

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    1. FIRSTAMrRAC BN (REIN) FMF2. 141800H TO 151600H3. 2 LVTS UTILIZED AS COMJVrAND CEr-ITER FOB AMTRAC BN.10 LVTS 11\T DIRECT Sup'PORT

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    4. ACTIVITIESA. NONEB. NONEc. NO:t\1ENONENONENONEA. -CO~1TINUED SUPPORT OF 3D AI\TD 9TH.MARI!l1ES.B. NONEC. LECTURE (MAP READII\TG)

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    FIRST AMTRAC BN (REIN) FMF171800H TO 181600H2 LVTS UTILIZED AS C(1Iff1'J!AND CENTER FOR AMrRAC EN. 11 LVTS IN DIRECT SUPPORTOF 3D MARINES. 20 LVTS' (INCLUDING 2 LVTE-IS) INbIRECT SUPPORT OF 9THIV'.ARINES. AT 172100H 8 VCS WERE OBSERVED I'f\1 FROf-.1l' OF POST #-5. THE RAPIDIU1:ACTIO~T FORCE WAS ACTIVATED AND MADE A SWEEP OF THE AREA OUTSIDE OUR "'IRE-ANDRE~R1"lED AT 172300H. NO COl''TACT WAS MADE. LVT DAMAGED BY MINE ll1HILE

    ATI'ACHED TO 1/9 AT 161515H RETURNED TO THIS CP UNDER ITS ONN POWER AT 181205H.4. ACTIVITIES

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    ACTION XINFO

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    FIRST A~AC EN (REIN) FWTI:ITRD f'lJARDIV (REIN) FMF

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    LVT AVAILABILITY REPORT AS OF 1600H 8 SEPl'EJVlBER 1965TOTAL ON COMMITTED DEADLINED

    HAND PA RTS REPAIR. ADMINLVTP-5 56 21 5 6 0

    llVTP-5 CMD 6 4 1 0 0

    LVTE-1 6 0 3 0 0

    LVTR..1 2 0 0 0 0

    TCYl'At 70 25 9 6 0GP-4

    DISTRIBUTION,

    (PAGE ONE ONLY)

    TOTALAVAILABLE

    1

    2

    '10

    REMA.RKS

    UNCLASSIFIED

    DECLASSIFIED

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  • DECLASSIFIED

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    DATE ITOR/TOD IROUTED BY CHECKED BY or9 SEPTEMBER 1965

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    FIRST AMTRAC BI\T (REIN) FMFTHIRD MARDIV (REnT) FMF

    CC9NFIDE~"'IAL

    LVT AVAILABILITY REPORT AS OF 1600H 9 SEPl'EMBER 1965TOTAL ON COMMITTED DEADLINED

    HAND PA RTS REPAIR ADMINLVTP-5 56 19 11 7 0

    LVTP-5 eM[) 6 4 1 1 0

    LVTE-l 6" 0 3 1 0

    LVTR-~ 2 0 0 0 0

    TOTAL 70 23 15 9 0GP-4

    DISTRIBUTION'

    (PAGE ONE ONLY)

    To1'\LAVAILABLE

    19

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    2

    2

    23

    RETJfARKS

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  • DECLASSIFIED

    •NAVAL MESSAGEOPNAV FORM 2110 28 IISfY 3 611\ DRAFTED BY PHONE EXT NR PAGE1

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  • NAVAL MESSAGEOPNAV FORI:' 2110.28IRI;V. 3·61)

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    DENCE FLASH EMERGENCY IMMEDIATE PRIORIT'i ROUTINE DEFERRED

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    12 .SEPTEMBER 1,965 -----MESSAGE NR DATE/TIME GROUP (GeT> PR_ECE- OPERATIONAL

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    TarALAVAILABLE

    10

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    15

    REMARKS

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    DATE ITOR/TOD IROUTED BY CHECKED BY °IF13 SEPTEMBER 1965

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    ACTION XINFO

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    LVT AVAILABILITY REPORT AS OF 1600H 13 SE~BER 1965 .TOTAL ON COWlTTED DEmLINED

    HAr-m PARTS REPAIR ADMINLVTP-5 56 29 --16, 6 0

    LV'1'P-5 CM) 6 h 1 0 0

    LVTE-l 6 0 3 0 0

    LVTR-l 2 1 0 0 0

    TOTAL 70 J?h 20 6 0GP-4

    DISTRIBUTION,

    (PAGE ONE ONLY)

    TotALAVAILABLE

    5

    1

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    10

    REMARKS

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  • DECLASSIFIED

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    DATE .ITORITOD IROUTED BY CHECKED BY °IF )15 SEPTEMBER 1965

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    LVT AVAILABILITY REPORT AS OF 1600H 15 SEPTEMBER 1965TOTAL ON COMrJlITI'ED DEADLlNED .

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    LVTP-5 CfvID 6 5 1 0 0

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    LVTE-l 6· 2 1 2 a 1

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    TOTALGP-4

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    DATE ITOR/TOD !ROUTED BY CHECKED BY 1 T 116 SEPTEMBER 1961)MESSAGE NR - DATE/TIME GROUP (GCT) PRECE· OPERATIONAL

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    DATE ITOR/TOD _I ROUTED BY CHECKED BY °IF' -18 SEPTEMBER 1965

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  • •DECLASSIFIED

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