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2nd Battalion, 5th Marines 1st Marine Division (Rein), FMF'

FPO, San Frandisco,; California., 9'6602

From: GommandingGfficer To : OommandingOfficer, let 'Ma:rines

SUbj: Command Chronology for 'the Petiod 13-30 April 1966

Ref: (a) MOO 5750.2 (b) DivO 5750.1 (0) RegtO 5750.1A

Enel: (l) Organizational Data and ~quential Lisi;ing of Significant Ev:ents hom 13-30 Aprl~, 1966.

In accordance with references '(a) thr ... 0q.gh)c) ,enc.loaure(l) is submitted. Ii' j

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2nd BN bth MAR SEC # oo/li/-&'~ COpy /' OF If

R. H. USKURAIT

DOWNGR1:\DED AT 3 YEAR INTERVA.l.S' DECLASsIFIED AI'TEB 12 YEARS . ... f

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2 • COMrVlANDER T S NARRATIVE SUl\:lMARY

. Prior to this reporting Deriod, BLT. 2/5' c'onducted a four day aniphibious'; l.aI),41.ng"exerc:ise at Kin Bec:ch, Okinawa .'BLT 2/5 departeq ;Q$ina""a Jor Chu Lai, Vietnam ,on 8 April 1966 and arrived on 13 April 1966. After debark~tion, the BLTwas dissolved., ' .A1,l 'combat .s:upport and combat servic,e, l3upport units returned to OPCON/ADCON '.of their parent commands ~ On 14' April the OPCON/ADCON shifted f~m CG 1st Marine. Division to the CO, 1st Marines.

The 2nd Battalio~ t 5th Marines'Was' assigned the' fol-ill~r' TAOR of the 2nd Battalion; 4~h Marines on Hill 69 relieving them of responsibility for the TAOR at 1200, 14 April 1966. Trans­portation for the movement of supplies and ~quipment from the staging area at the LST ramp to another staging area was quite \ a problem since mo-st of the aSigned vehicles and material hand­ling equipment. were committed to'support'another operation.

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The Bravo Command Group was assigned the 1st Battalion,. 7th Marines TAOR on 14·April. Company F was assigned to the Bravo Command' Group •. Company E was also assigned tothe·Chu Lai d~.r.en,s:ec:$omman~iAtt".this time.

"""'I1i:iI*~~t;h~~i;fd~~{6vered by this report, this Battalion has gone from a "green" untried fighting unit to an efficient fighting machine. Lack of experience, of course, was our most serious problem along these lines, but time has taken care of this.

In adapting itself, to the combat environment of Vietnam, the 2nd Battalion,5t,h Marines proved the" credibiJ.~ty of Marine Corps t.raining pr.ograms, and'manning and equiping policies •

.. Thus tar .. aggressive patrolling and ambushing within the . TAOR have constituted the bulk of battalion operations. Operation Wyoming commencing 26 April 1966 was the major ex­ception. In both local operations and on Wyoming, the per;" formance of the troops has become increasingly professional .• MOrale is excellent, we have gotten our chance to match our skill with the enemy and are looking forward :to the coming months to contribute to the ea:rly defeat of the Viet Cong,_.

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• - "". SECTION I - ORGANIZATIO~AL DATA • EO 1. Looation-During Reporting Period

a. Chu Lai, Vietnam

2. Period Covered ~ Re"port I,.

a •. 13 Aprl.l - 3Q':-April .1966.:-~

3. Commanders Staff and Principal Subordinates

Command~ng Offioer Executive Officer 5-1 5-2 s...} 5-4-

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Communioations Offioer SUpply' Offi'cer CO H&S - Company CO Coinpany E . . CO Company F CO Company G _ CO _ CompanY 'R •

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LtCol R. H. USKURAIT J.1a.j L .. : W. T. WALLER II .

. 2ndLt J. J. COWART Capt R. D. HEMENEZ

'. Maj -R. A. PAPE . Oapt H. T. WINSTON

"capt L. W. FAHRNI -Capt R. L. TIDWELL Capt R. D. HUGHES Capt J. L. COOPER " lstLt G. S. BURGETT . Capt J. M. O'ROURKE

.1stLt J. J. DOHERTY

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:-' 1. Personnel

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a •. Aver~ Monthly Strength. Task organization :was 8.S! shown below during the period coverea.'. The 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines WIiI.S placed. under the Administrative Control of. the 1st Marine Divislon .cRein) , "M a.s of 130800H ,~ (Auth III MAP' mag 140l00Z). ADCON further shifted'to the 1st Marine Regiment as of 140600H ~Authori ty CG rst~Div mag -l40830ZApr66) .', .. f'-'

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b. Casualties

BATTLE

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Off Enl Off En! "23-m T 52 5 184 0 0 4 185 0 0 5 191 0 0

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• 1; c.) The· following number of personnel joined dUring. period covere'~~

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d. The following num~er· of personnel were transferred. during the period covered.

USMC. Off· En!

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USN Off Enl

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Personnel strengths increased sharply during the period due to the effort o:f the 1st Marine Division and the 1st Marine Regiment to equalize the number of personnel to be rotated from the Battalion each month •. Approximately 95% of the officers and men in the Battalion had RTD's during February 1967 ·at the . beginning of the period. At the close of this period, the number of personnel to be rotated during Februar,y 1967 had been reduoed to 80%. During the period covered; no critical shortages of personnel existed.

e. Significant Events

(1) On 15 April, the S-1 section displaced from the 1st Marine CP Area, to Hill 69 Complex formerly occupied by the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines. Due to lack of transportation the S-l Section experienced some difficulty in getting their supplies and equipment moved to the new area and thus some dif­ficultieswere encountered in getting the personnel section in full opera~ion.

(2) During the period the Ba.ttalion partic:i.pate·d in Operation ''Wyoming''. The companies participating left an administrative rear echelon to handle routine administrative matters. The Battalion 8-1 section remained in the rear except for one NCO who was assigned to the Battalion Command Group for Casualty Reporting. The only problem encoUntered in the Casualty Reporting was· the lack of information or the delay of information from the area of operations as to location where personnel became casualties, and lac~ of information on WIS(NE)'s.

f. Problem Areas.

(1) Shortage of admin ahief for H&S Company and no qualified available personnel within the battalion to fill the billet.

(2) Additional 'reporting- requi~ement~ coupled with the existing reports prior to this period are. placing an ever increasi?g demand on administrative ·personnel both at the Company and Battalion level,.' It is realized that the majority of these reports are absolutely necessar.y to efficient operations, and that m.a.riy of these reports are a "one Time Report II t however, in the interest of eaono~ of personnel and supplies, a review of reporting requirements should be ma.deto determine where two or more reports might be consolidated, re,porting frequency changed, content :reduced, or where possible the requirement cancelled.

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• Court-Martials tried; none Pending: one SP~al court"'!Martial~riJ.L ."t Non-judicial Punis~nt.

(a) B.y Battalion Co~der 2

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h. Morale, PX and Postal Affairs

(1) Morale is considered- excel1e nt. The Battalion Special~ervice8 operates a nightly movie. "Pocket books" have been distributed down to the Companies, and games and equipment are available for use.

(2) Pi SerVice h~~ been' ad.equat,e.· The' Battalion utilizes the Jllobi.le. PX, . and has . had· no difficulty in obtaining the ."necessit;y" items,however t con- ... venences ite:ms ,are non-existant. It would be a great help if·the',Exchang~ would .. or could provid~ the"ir own means' of conveyance to the outlying areas., and ,make . trips to thes~ areas on a regular scheduled basis.

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, (3) Postal Servioe ha.s·beenf'ro~ f'air·to unsa.t·isfaotor.Y·t~ exoeil~nt duringe the period. lIowever, it has been determined that the reason for the flllJtuati on does not rest wi thin the 1st Division, but rather with t.he Jlostal facility a1:; Siagon. '"

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a., Routine int.elJigence prooessing .during .April was acoomplished by compiling information from 1st 'MaXine R~giment and:Ly' Tin Headquarters. .' .

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b •. Dissemin~tion :wa.s.IDa.a.e ,by spot'l1eports and ·dailyl:ntstim •. 'The .Intsums were distributed th.r9ugh eourierfi';aiid cd~unicaiions.· ..... .. ';':'

2. Briefings.

a. Briefings; are held daily at 1900. These are by the' Intelligence Offioer or Intelligence Ghief and oover informati on of intelligenoe matters for the ... forthooming period and during the' last 24 hOUrs.

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3. Administration and Reports' , .

':a. ',There were no reports required during this period. . ", . :.... . . . "

b. TheS-2 submitted;' a number or'-National Agericy 'Check Request~,< Ba.okground Investigations wi ~hinthe uDi t .'and a. numbe,!" of eartHieat'e's of Clea;raIlce. .

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4. Statistics .' .. :

.. ' :vc' KIA (CONFIRMED) }.

VO KIA (PROBABLE) 8

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VC WIA (CONFIRMED)

VO WI! (PROBABLE)

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VC SUSPECTS

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• • • c SECTION IV S-J

1. The Second Battalion, Fifth Marines arrived at Chu Lai, Republic of Vietnam on 13 April 1966. The same day a· small_ .:: command group moved to the Second Battalion, Fourth.Marines Command Post on Hill 69. On 14 April, the Bravo Command 'Group . and Company ttF", assumed control of the 1/7 TAOR. Company "E", was chopped to the Airfield Defense command. The remainder" of the Alpha Command Group with Companies "G" and "H" assumed responsibility for the TAOR at 1200, 14 April 1966. ". '. .:

2. The normal problems of a newly arrived organization setting up as an operating organization were compounded by the initial splitting of the command group; and the fact that the Batt<ilion's equipment was still being off loaded from shipping. The logistical tail did not catch up with the Battalion for a period of ten days.

). This Battalion participated in Operation Wyoming from 26 April to 1 May 1966. An after action report will be summitted ~ subsequent to this report and will not be covered in this report. A aetachment from H&'S Co, Co "En, and Co "F" participated. The initial briefing for the Operation was conducted on 18 April, First Marines Operation Order 327-66 was received 23 April. This battalion published its Operation Order 327-66 on 24 April 1966.

4. The battalion has not conducted any formal type training since its arrival at Chu Lai.

5. thronological requence of events after assuming control of the TA.OR.

l5230~H - Co. "G" RPTD 4 rds 8Imm mortor incoming (BT 46)068) approx 50 M. From bunker (BT 463089). Believed coming from sw. I60730H arty Ino searched site found one crater prob8~ly made by rifle grenade.

152333H - PIt of Co. "G" vic (.lBT 465064) probed by 4 to 6 VC. Received 10 rds sf A fire. Returned fire, 3 poss VC KIA. Subsequent search found no trace.

1523~5H - A.mb pat Co. "G" obs 4 VC coord (BT 451072) approx 450 M. f om pOSe Called 8lmm mtr concentration. At l60545H identified poss blood stains in area.

l60610H - Pat amb Co "G" rtning to CP obs 1 man running Sill} followed by 4 other at (BT 455068) approx 300 M from pOSe Fired S/A and 2 M-79 rds. Recon o£ area found no tr.3.ce.

16 April - Brevo Command uroup returned from airfield.

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~ • .' .,-. 161115~ - Sqd pat Co. ~!G" rec'd hvy sit. fire from"est;,2:() to 25 VC vic (BT 430047) •. Sqd moved toward heaviest source, KY LONG (1) (BT 436056). Rectd x"../W fire taking 3 WI~ Assaulted village, destroyedc;,ves and 50 lb of rice. VC moved NE through village with sqd pursuing, by .fire. VC broke cont8ct, 2 ves, . male. and female fnd J1idiri~' .30 cal. ammo also fnd. ·3 ve KIt~, . 3 ve KIA' (Poss), 2!'>V9IS ,(lWIA). VC we8' ing black PJ, wpns H/I.

16lBg5H - Pat rectd S/A from Vic' (BT 4,5077') oil return to Bn CP~ . Obs VC moving between two htlts.. Searched area fnd nothing. '

16l400H - Pit of Co "F" with secti~n of Ontos rec'd s/A ,fire vic KY SANH (2) (BT 44g067), pIt rtnd fire addit S/A rec'd from (BT 435070). FiredS/A and 4 106mm rds., VC broke contact, search of area fnd spider hole and box of S/A ammo. Both dest. in place.

171335H - PIt Co riG" red'd 4 rds glmm mtr at (8T 450050)., Civilians obs armed VC go into tunhal. VC obs again at . '

A (BT 45205.6) living village (BT 445057). r,rty fired 24 rds VT and ~HE at (BT 452056). Searched village at (BT 452057). fnd, most '

huts had connecting tunnels, used 7 gren in tunnels, search revea.led nothing. .' , . .,.', ,

1721l5H - FT of Co H obs est 8 to 12 VC movint to 8mb at (BT495 073). AR fired l3'rds one VC seen to fall.· Hoved to investigate obsS VC mov toward pos rec'd one grenade, rtnd two. Obs ' addit 5 VC try ,to encirc::le FT fired 50 rds Sf. And 2 M-79 rds, rec'd hvy S/A fire. FT rtnd fire, VC broke contaot at ?205. 1 VC WIA (poss)., " ,

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lS1400H .'Plt r.o H disc fighting hole' & trench'line (BT447037) Dest with elf, rsltg in secondary explosion. '

282740H.' - PIt Co F rpts 10-30 VC in Phu, Vinh (BT433l45).

e l8l830H-' VCS apprehended (BT497067), goingN to S on rte 1. Possessed set of ID papers not signed or stnmped.

182005H - PIt Co H establishing amb (BT398152) he13r.d coughing. PIt deployed and threw 2 M-26 gren. EN withdrew Wacross rice paddies" ;est at 10 V.C.

lS2l05H - Pit Go H rec'dprds Sf}, at f:n Tan 'Bridge V'Ie '(BT491 069). Rtnd fire.:;·

l82315H- Bn p~r,imeter (BT467074)rec f d 15' rds s/a' VIC (BT468 075). Fire rtrid~ area ilIum. First light, search reveal-ed nothinge '

182315H - VC 0 bs carrying wpn at (BT467073) by per :.def. fired two rds S/ fc. utilizingP-155 infrared \r'J'eElpons'ight, backwards (1 VC KIA poss). Another VC seen running and under fire. IbZ t light search found nothing.

Scouts VC fell taken'

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, • ..-180300H- ~ Plt Co G inamb pos (8,T452061) obs 9 VC mov.30 M. (fo front.: Fired 50'rds, 4' gren. 'Rslts,unobs. 'First,light," search indicated J bodies may have been dr2gged,off.· (3 -VC KIA ·'poss)... . '.. .. . ~ , ':

191400H ,- Pat Co H LVing' Ha~let vic .:( BT4J6046. ,rec' d . i rds: .50 - _; : ~ -.' cal and 3 rds A/w from 2 vc. PAt rtnd fire with(:S/A.an,· organic, wpns~ 2 rds 8lmm mtr called in, VC fled VIC (BT436048). ·:-A.nti' ' Gvn- document~ fnd pinned tq. tree '. (8T445045). '. .~ .

1922tOH . ~ Pat Co F (BT479051) rec f d appfox io ras Sly fi;e fr~m' :--: VIC BT47S04Sl from 10 ve. Area ilIum, fire rtnd.- . .

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200040H' -.Co G Rec"..'d 2, ras .60mm mt'r sp.';ced·' 5. min ·apa~.t •. ' Cmr . req. '.. ,~ I

200200ti - Co H amb at (BT450029) sm.; 3 VC move near pos J no' action taken. '200415 5 moveVCmoved into area and amb sprung, est 5 VC '\'IlIA. VC wi.thdrew VIC :(BT451023).:" .: _. '.

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2()02'25H ~ :-Co H ·~tthcked··bY '~stV'c force 1.20 ;~~;n- :~a't: hi~(.~4 CB~ .. ,~:~~ e 396145) with 4xlmg.,. 2X6Omm mtr, s/"· Dnd t.V·:. Rectd hvy flore, _ .... : appro x 15 min and sporadic fire approx 45 inin. Unit responded': wi t~ Qrganic wpns and arty. 3 friendly vJI r~ not serious.

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200930H -. Co F pltrec'.d 10 rds S/Il. 'from' Ha~let -(:BT374164l . and rtnd ·fire. ,. VC broke contact· fled east. .Search .. dscvd tV.TO ce.ve· en~r~nces rigged with M-26 gren.:· Dest'inpL1ce •. -

201ll5H - Member Co F detonated: 'tlP mine (BT)83i57), 2 WH.~ 2nd,m1n~ ~scvd l' long, 13 Ibs, spherical shape with iron pipe' in· center, detonat'or located end of, pipe_ ;-md .booby._ .' trapped with wire. Detonated in place. , '. ': : ...

201235H -' pit Co H rect'd Site from 10 va VIC (BT439.o49, .416046, 44205)f~ Two a/wpns loc Ky Long II (BT435045). Plt'rtnd.fire called' in 81mm Mtr, 3 VC cbs ,to .. fall. ,Sea.reh did not find., - '_ .. A bodies. Dscvd and dest 4.spide~ trap~'and- one su.spected.gf!t~, .,::_ -rsltg secondary explosion. - '.

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21 .. April ...; Brago Command Group .to. Airff~ld.

20l5l5H ,- Co "FTf ,Dscvd 6Omm. mtr fixed to adapter for use as rifle gren'locin rice paddy '(BT 396150),dest.in,place •.

20l530H- Co "H~ searched area (BT 398146) of VC ~tk ~00225H. " Dscvd mtr pos, 57mrn rds, sl A brass' and two· documents. ~t USr1C" Pos (BT 401151) fnd impacted '6()rnm nl~r and Slmm mtr rase -.. .' During atk FO obs 8 VC tU'>..l.-:r illum mov W(BT401151)~' ar:-ea -" '" 'bal.'l:dgecl wlt,n 8 VC KIA (prob).· 'l;lF Gmdl" .Q.bs b.arrage ~st .25 VC .. KIA-: (poss) ~25 VC WI:4. (Poss) ".:'. __ .

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• • 281702H ~ Co G DscvdAP device and 2 Blmm rds at (BT390143), Oest 'in place.

2019i6H - PF Cmdr rpts 2 susp VC companies VIC (BT395125). Arty called in.

202105H - Co G rec'd lX60mm rd (BT46BC68). CMR req, neg rslts.

202310H - Per def rpts 8 rds AW fire (BT466066).No action taken, friendly amb in area.

2ll700H -pit Co F fnd in mtr pit 6A:6Ornrn rritr rds (US) and 2X60 mm mtr rds (eHICOM) at (BT391148). Rds not booby trapped, rtnd to pIt CPo Area SmIDe as 200225H Apr atk.

22l0l5H - Sqd pat from Co H (BT435047) rec'd 20rds S/A from (BT435050). Arty called in (BT435054), VC broke contact.

221030H ~ PIt Co F (BT421l00) rec'd I rd S/A unk dire

e 22ll35H - PIt Co F (BT432092) rec'd 5rds S/A from (BT420096). Deployed, rec'd addit 15 rds AW, rtnd fire VC broke contact.

2223l5H'- Pat Go F sprung amb as heard spoon from VC gren in amb 'area. USMC obs 5 VC 10-15M. rec'd S/A, rtnd fire VC broke "L'

contact, 1 VC WIt (pass). , ',.

22l715H - Pat Co F rec'd 15 rds S/A from (BT395146), rtnd fire VC broke coritact.

231110H - PIt Co F(BT426097) rec'd I rd S/A fire from Tien Xuan 2 (BT423101).

23 April - Bravo Command Group returned from airfield.

23llb,OH - PIt Co F (BT426097) rec'd 20 rds S/A from Tien Xuan 2. Rtnd fire, VC broke contact.' Deployed to sweep village fnd mine pointed out by three sticks forming arro'w. Fnd 2X2X2 punii pit in Hamlet. Many anti-US signs in village.

231856H - Per def Co F (BT401151) rec'd 3 rds~S/Afire VIC (BT309l55). Rtnd fire at two VC running. ,,,

232110H - Sqd amb Co H rec'd hyy S/A fire and gren by 10 VC in VIC (BT443033). Pat rtnd fire VC broke contact moving NW lBT 435045). Simultaneous probing of hill 76 by unk no. of VC e

241200H - Co F pat (BT431118) rec'd 10 rds AW fire from 2 VC (BT440117). Rtnd fire searched Khuong Phu village with neg rslts.-

2 OOOgH - Co H pIt (BT442034) recfd 6 gren and 5 rds S/A fire VIC BT442035). Fire riot rtnd as targets not visible.

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,-• • ... 2510:'..OH-- Co H Rat Ly Hamlet (BT441026) recfd 25 rds AWand Carbine fire from 4 to 6 VC (BT440025). Pat rtnd fir.,e, VC fled ~" to be.nana, grove (,BT43~029). 2 Marines wounded by punji stake's.

251021H - Co F pat rec'd S/A VIC (BT476058)" Obs 1 VC runn-in-g": _' fired warning shot but did not stop, taken under fire,I'VC KIA' I M-I Carbine capt, taken to PF, Cmdr.

251~5H '- Pat VIC, (BT4fH149) rec'd 8/A ,VIC JBT38'~;L53) • ,Fire ' rtnd, search fnd nothing.

251615H'-'Pat VIC (BT395149),rec'd 1 rd S/A.;VIC (BT39414,8). Fire 'rtrtd, 1 VC WIA- (poss), search, of ,area did not, find body.

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252000H - Co G pIt VIC (BT452038) rec'd gren and 25 rds AW/SA VIC (BT4~.3037) f firertna VC 'broke contact., - [,

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272000H - Amb lv hill 76 (BT433037) rec'd'2 rdsS/A from 2 VC who dispersed., Search revealed spider :traps, Carbine. ammo" and part ofVe unif. Ammo dest in place.

282115H- Co G def pos (BT498067) noted 2to',3 persons mov.:' ", 'VIC ( BT496067) • No action taken as people in Hamlet ,haq.oeert' -noisy. 3rd sighting 3 rds S/A rec'd. Area i~lum, fire rtnd;, en fled. '\ -

2802)OH - Late Rep: Def per rec'd 30 rds s/A from vic,(BT462::', 079). No action taken as en pos not loco

290945H - 1y Tin Hdq rptd PF at Ky Khuon-g made, contact, with unk, no of VC at (BT435105) rslts unk. Search of area revealed sev U.S. 7.62mm cart casesf'nd. , ~.

2922J5H -, PF Co at D:::-agon Fort rec T d AW fire from unk no of VC ' VIC (ST44009S). Arty mission fired. Rslts unk. ' "

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.. • SECTION V 8-4_ • i,1 a '-. 1. Several itema of supplies and individual equipment that this . organization was short upon arrival in Okinawa were replaced just prior to the Battalion's embarkation for deployment to RVN~ The Battalion Lcinding Team had S8% of its operating stocks. All shortages were non-essential combat equipment items. Nineteen M-4l6-B-l t~ailers that were received prior to departure from CONUS Here still banded together and embarked from Okinawa to RVN. The following mount-out blocks were ordered and embarked, which were not previously held by the Battalion Landing Team •

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These were:

(1) 3¢ day Class I

(2) J¢ day Class II spares, 1st through Jrd echelon

(3) 3¢ day dry cells

(4 ) 4 day Class III

( 5 ) 3¢ day Class IV

(6) 30 day Class V plus a Bas!ic Allowance

Because of a change in loading capabilities 6~ the shipping available, only a .portion of the 30 day Class V could.be embarked. This change was the addition of one LCU embarked aboard the {LSD-18). This LCU was not taken into consideration during the embarkatior, pla.nning phase. The final decision to embark this additional LCU was not reached until the night prior to·the actual embarkation. This caused a considerable problem in reshuffling the comh3t loading of· the Battalion Landing Team. ..

2. SUPPLY. Upon arrival in the Chu Lai Complex, 8upplyrequire~ , ments assumed an Encamp;r.ent/Garrison posture. 'I'he Battalion estab­lished temporary supply dumps to store over 30,000 cubic feet of ·supplies. After the Batta1 ion moved into its present location . more permanent dumps were established and all respective supplies located into the various dumps.

3. REQUIREfIJENTS.

a. Supply support for Operatiol').Wyoming was furnished directly thru Shore. Panty at the LS~ Layett or:' forwor~dd to FLSG-Bravo. The total supply suport w!'l.s more than aduaquate.

4. REQUISITIONS. ·Since arriving in the Chu Lai area requisitions have been submitted to FLSG-B. A good fill rate has been realized from these requisitions. Many of the requisitions submitted to 3rd FSR on Okinawa have been received bY,the Battalion in Viet Naun. The over all supply support pattern has been goodo

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1. SIGNIFICtNT EVI.NTS No unusualmcdic?l pro~ie~ms' during this Ip,st month.

2. NE";',J m,VELOFFi'.:f!J'TS None, '

3. f:tDBLEliSI[[EJ None

4. Average daily number of patientssee~

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a. total number of patients seen for this month'~ 233

5. Numbc;r of referrals to B-Ifled

6. Routine lledic'<'l Compl.?ints . a. Diarrhea b. uri.i' c. :'Derrnatitis

..; <1,1." '

d..ENT ' ,'Cii,." 'V,enereal iliseese

7. 'SignifIcant diseases, t~o the,area None

,~ :

a~ ,Number of emergenci8,s " treatment a. Shrapnel .. 22 -First !'id

. ~ b. ,·~'lisf:le 04 F::j.rst P,id .. c. . La'cera t ions .~ 19 Firm 1\ id d.' Burns ,~ , , 07 '. First Aid

and. type 09 'Evacuated 00 .. Evacuated 19 '. Evacuated 07 Evacuated

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-7 21 22 11 6

13 04 00 00

9. Inno~tllptions ~nd prophyl~ctiC medicines administered 2044

10. 'mental referrals 5

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1. 1,;(TILLEHY

a~ Signific~nt Events: >/:f. .... .. .•..•

(1) Thb most significf'nt event during the month of !"pril w~s Operf'ltion Wyoming, which ~.,as from [,pril 26 to :'"pril 30 1966.

(2) .The Batt[11ion 1JIl3S supported by 1st BGtt21ion, 11th Mi:"Tines throughout the Operation ~

{J} No _offerisi ve prep2rgtion fi r'e W8S utilized during Oper2tion Wyoming.

b. Statistical Summary

(l) Totpl number of missions fired in support:

(a) Artil1ery- 350

( b ) 81 's - V~9

(2) Types of missions

'(a) Unobserved H&$ fires:

(I) trti11ery - 299

(2) $1'5 - 106

(b) Observed fires:

(I) j;rtillery

a. Registrntions - 6

bo HE - 33

c. ILL - 20

(2) 81 t s

a. Rcgistr~tions - 3

c. LLL - 33

(3) Rounds fired:

. (R) j';rtil1ery

a. 155H - 110

b. 105H - .2093 7 • ") , -, '.

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a. 81!s - 1469

T'CT ~;L .. 3672 -

2. N:V'\.L GUH'I~L __ : .. r

(a) Signific~nt Events

a c l!:,1'12.1 Gunfire spot teams ;:!nd 2. n:"vpl gunfire liaison section was provided fer Opet'8tion~'Tyoming. USS Taylor DL 448 w~s in direct support of 2nd. B?tt~lion, 5th Merines.

3. j,Iit SUPFOHT f\J.:D DEFEl\SE ~ . .' .

Fixed Wing Requeste~

L2 Prep 4

TOTr,L - 10

Helicopter Request~

Troop Lift 11

ftcsupply 22

i~1ed Evr'lc . 16

Recon ,':.0 . T ~.C (~)

3 2 3

a. Air Support for both the OperAtional necessities .~nd cornbpt eSf:'ential meeds of this unit 'hps been outst"mding. Severnl problems have been encount .. ered due to' the comb0t inexper­ience of the Air L18s10n section, but thene Are being corrected.

b. Air Defense - not applic~ble.

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_ION VIII CIVIL'FF'IHS • ~

1. The Civil l\ffc:drs :)ro Tam of 2nd B3ttalion, 5th Marines i5 still. in the :,i?;::'ant st"'ge~ Severl)l visits to vill::'ge chiefs to estAblish 1ai8}')'1 hf1ve been mt?de and much informntionhas ber'n gC1thered.

2. Since 1;he l\iledic~l Civic :'ction' PrggrC'm istheprim::Jry menO's of influencing the people ~nd ~niriingtheir confidence, effort is being set forth to get this progr2m on a steFldy h::Jsis.. ' Operpting throu~h thE district Health Chief the progr~m is ~~ing set up to use tne local health workers. Sever81 of tnc H~mlets in the close proximity of the BA.ttolion cr h~ve been receiving regulcrly scheduled HEDC!~P. In the nenr future it is the intention of thG Batt-::lion to move out to the outlining H8ru:ets using the Company Patrols ~s the vehicle by which to reach these areas o

3. The following is a recap of the Civil Affairs activity during the month of !pril:

a o lvIedic"l Assist~nce

Women 540

Men 460

Childl?en 1047

b. Personal fssistAnce

Redistributed 400 p~unds of captured VC rice to local inhabit;:\nts and sent 1000 pounds of captured rice to Ly Tin District Hq's.

c. Evacu~tuon tssistance

J\dul ts 1

Children 5

The woman. and her children desired to lcpve VC controlled area. Fear VC reprisal. ,,'

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do Public Improvements 0

e. English Lrmgu?ge ,0 a. !:' sses J,

2nd Belt '"'£Ilion, 5th MC'lrines is in the process of setting, up 0 pilot English Language course under the direction ~f the Batcalion Chaplain"

4. Ii laundry hos been est,!'!blished through the Ly Tin District to tnke cipre of all the BattAlion's laundry needs. This laundry is maintsined by Vlet.namese ;:ond employs dependents of the lOC('ll Popul8~For~~s. ~~r~ of these lAundries ~re ~n process o£

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5. The Civil A£"fcdra ~ect5:'(mpresently con$ist qf the Civil Affairs Officer,md one part time clerk., It is my belief that, an NCO should h a permanent in~Wne:e'r of this section.' .

..... InteD igence summAry: :See Tab·.1T ~/.: I',,-/~~ -), , --Operation and admin m:-der: See Tab -B;""'.302.'>'-~·(,("wYomIf1/~ "'Weekly. overlays: See Tab C. (II ... ,J,ra,~'/): '., ':,

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t If ~tJ.f 5T!11tllmi ~ J

2. I~$Ult '" 141aoon ro 1!K)600I! Jv1lIL ('C

-11. '13. lion:::

14. n/A

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•• c.:o.t't2vt b.,(.'U.k'~ ~"'IIJ.'~ 1;'1', CArT. R.J:.. Jt.:;:~~ RcllttiSSD n, lCCO£ R.lt. ~;31t~ xRl!iO.tID.:rC~. ;1l'Qt

i?!tCt{" OO.f.t:"\:-~ Q,'?ptO '~t em Jifl.irfALLuli. 5'lH J1tJ.U:!n'l:l T01 00f~i.,-um:mG OY~d.4R, 131 MIJU.:.~ rcn:t ~

1. tNlm'!, sm U"U,UltJt!s (-)

2. nrrSUM ~ 15OO(Xllt TO 160000R ArlWt

,. ;:,1Jrcf:::1JlY or r::r:.m AO'rIflfY

A. 152305ll OCfU*m "fJft It':N;~:m .. RDS DiOOHllG 81K:t t«mTAR (_)060) }JldloX 50 .M1i!'t'!l J ?'RQ!~ nmtP:rm (BT46~9). n:;;r.at:'ao 0CftUlG m~,! ~1. 16013OJl.\R'rl LIO a~l\Rarw SITS m CI'r~ ~ATtm PROSA'3tt lM~lE 1lY itmL& ~

.. - L ".",. _l14' 00 .... 'flC (_~) PROJIS1J"o4 to' f.O. !UJ J:'llkf 10 ~ us SA no.. R~l\:l) 1I'I.M, , POOO 1'0 J.tA. S'UIS;;; \QII! s~rtaI !'OtIm NO 'J:.:.,\iJ~ii.

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t. '$I"" JMI1JS P..l'fft(JI, CJ. .. Oill -4 YO AT ooam (-.51OT2) At. 00l 450 ... JUt 0\If JOUftGI__ c.w..tJJ 11 G1lfl DJ ~OI. At 1605451~ IIJ J.fl':Jjrl~ ~~~DAP4.

D. t&l')6101 A!'!tOJ, ,~muS'I 00. 'taft a.J .. '~mtt.IG TO eli ODs 1 MAN ll"UNNDro ~IJ. ~ '':A!1 FOJJ,t: ';i: :sf 4 O"fiL'mS Nt COl.(tt1 (Wl,1.455068) t.l", RVX ;00 H;:nt~!\~ FllOli OJN .f~Iflv~,. FIlL-lIV' SA _;JiD 2 rrt9 IDJ'J. RlJCCtnfml AR~ f;Our;:;) 110 lJ.'1UC ....

C01iPA:f ~ .. Al..t1:Yl";LlJ :l;;!".m:J:': OOi,~~W

oo!P.m ff1l1tt ..... V!l'ACll,.{J ro lh

14. <:mV!R

190030R 1U' (JOlt lIE» TO a,tm llI4' 00. "Htt .. '2 JWr YC PLA.'t (Bf 37156). .A.R'n :::r.m: ft ~~ll"·1D. ltTY. AKff r.tJ\U e - W1$. ;\f,'I <KOR ~:.1l 2 tf.U. (RQI'DO IN 11ARA 4)

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COpy NO OF COPIES DRAFTED"""D"Y:" 'C'APT. R. L • !IEHi.l:NEZ ru:LBJ~~SED ]Y: cm. R.L. HEMEN:QZ PRECil:lli."'NCE t rnG:

FROMs OO~UoNDING OFFICER, 2ND 13ATTLoLION, 5TH MiJUNjjlS TOr COllr'IANDING OmCllR, 1ST l~IN.m ru:G~.r

1. 2ND DATJ.1J..LION, 5TH HiJU:NES (-)

2~ INTSUM #3 160800H TO 170800H l.PRIL

3, smtM1JiY OF ENlill'IT .:J}TmTY

(1) 161115H 1ST S~ (ru:n~), 1ST PLT, CO. fiG" P1l.TROL RElC'D HVY slJ.~ FIRE FROM lJ!f EST 20 TO 25 va :iT (:aT4'~047). SQ,D MOVED TOW.JID SOURCE OF IlJ:LVIJ.!JST

M':rrul KY LONG (1) VILkl.Glll (BT436056). RiilC'D L../W FlRill FROM VILL..Gm TIJC[NG :; \>/IL.. W.SSLVLT.JJD VILLA.ti.G, DESTROYiID C~-.. V.J:S -.lJm.i.PPROX 50 LB. OF RIC]£ IN C ... VJ]S. ve

J:10VED NE THROUGH VILL.A.(J}E HITH SQ.D PURSUING BY FIRE. VO THIllN BROKE CONT~.CT. 1 ves (m) FOUND IN BUNKIl:R. 1 VCS (f) DISeOVillru::D HIDING .30 e.:.L. i.Mlll0 IN HUT. 3 vo raL., 3 VO KI': •. (POSS), 2 ves (1\f.CL.). VO vlZ .. .RING BLACK PJ, WPNS UNIDENTIFIEJJ.

(2) 161845H P.4TROL 1iECtD L!Gli"T S/l .. FIRE FROM HUT 1 TO HUT 2 (BT455077) ON lU!1l'URH TO DN CP. OBS 6 VO MOVING FRON HUT TO HUT.. SE.;-illCruD 2ND HUT, J?HD l'1OTIIING. lU!.lSULTS UNK.

, (:~')1-61-400H 2ND PLT CO. "F-II 1Jm 1 SECTION aNTOS, 2ND PLT, 111." COHP:i..,NY R:GC'D S/I.;. FIRE VIO ICY &NH (2) (BT448067) J...ND 1Wl'~ FIRE..RECtD FIRE FRON (m435070). FIRED S/ll. L~D, 4 106mrn. RDS. VO BROKE CONT.l..CT, SE1J\CHillD .. J1E.j .. FIr.!) SPIDER ROLE, nox OF S/1l. 1.tMI1O~ DilSTROYiID IN PU,C.JJ· .

(4) COM? iJIT "Btl J..:G1FISLD DEFENSE

e C5) QOID.'4lTY nIT'y, NO ;QONTiJ.CT

g.' '(1 ) 161400H to 161530HUNK STll.TION ON EN TJ"C SPEAKING ORlENTLL LlJm.

POSITIVELY NOT CHINESE MilND.llIN, PRODlillLY NOT VIETNJ1ESE. ST • .TION 1ill.B W..!1iJ{ i'::D G1J1BL'W.

a. KIll.';' 3 CONFIIDmn, 3 POSSIBLE b., -ves .. ,2 -'. -.

10. '\VE:.THER 170600H~'180600H

HIGH·89 10\'1 75 SmmISE.180628 ~SET; 1j 71tl59

f9REc.:...sT: l.P.rERNOON CLOUDY wjTIIUNJl!!lllSHOWERS

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13. NONE

14. NO mL'.NGlil

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n. A. l'.w>E ay directiqn

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NOTE: mP:aESS ON m. ~ TJt:i.T Pl.5:JJiORD ~JlD S!IAI0ll Sm'TS ~ COm'I.D:iJlNTllL. WRITING DOvl1:i THE rl~HORDS OR LIST OF l'iJlSWORDS 14.l.KES ·THliH

eSUSC.tDrT.l.iJJLE TO LOSS. IF LOST IT IS NJllC~Y TO mORT THE Loss. DE­E):·1I'Hli.SISE THE rOOSHMrilNT l.B IT IS l:iOR.E n!20RT.:.NT THL.T TIm ?J:.Ijo'l"OIID/ . SH.:JaJll S~"'TS DE CRlJrGED.

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FROUt COMMANDING OFFICER, 2ND BAi'l'.ALION, 5TH Mi.RlNES TO, COMMANDING OFFICER, 1ST NiUiINE REGIMENT

1. 2ND :MTTALION, 5TH MARINES (-)

2. INTSmt,i14 'f70eOOH TO 190eOOH lU1UL

3. SlJMM;';.RY OF ENliMY ACTIVITY

A. (1) 1713~5H 2ND PLT, CO."G" MC'D 4 RDS 81z.tl1.T (BT450050). CIVILliINS OBS SA.W ':.J!.MmD VC DROP INTO TUlOO1L. aBS 1..GAIN :Ir (BT4520~6) LIL.VING VILL..J}~ (J1lI445057). l..Rlly FIlUlD 24 RnS VT .iJID 4 tru iff (BT452056). S,J.:.aCltID VILt AT (13T452051) FND 110ST IfCJ.PS ILll) OONN.8CTING TUNNELS, USJD 7 GREN.b.D.iJS IN TUNN.clLS. S];4RCJl~ VILL WITH NEG REStTJ1l1S.

A (2) 172115H 1S'f FIRE Tru1l1, 1m' PLT, CO,IIR" 0]5 ::::sT 8 TO 12 VC HOVING wrro"iJU) l.MBUSII :..T (DT495073). ~Jt FIRill> 13 RDS. ONE va S.i£N TO FilLL ;,T DIST.

15 MIDr}lmS. MOVED TO INVESTIG:.TE, OBS 5 va I'llVING TOU.iJU) POSITION REC'D ONE G~, R1.'TURNED TWO. ODS 1J)DlT 5 VC TRYING TO ENCIRLE. FT FIlUlU 50 RDS s/:. ..:Jm 2 M"79 GREN.;J)ES, REC'D HVY S/A FIRE. FT RTND FIRE ~ BROKE CONT.i&.CT i~T 2205. 1 VC Wll (ross)

(3) 171600H CO. "L ", ;RDDN, 7TH M:,R DIscovmn 1 J.Aft OF RI ell) DURruD ....T (DT446154)II 11:£J)E FURTItm SUCH OF ..iR.ill.o., DISCfD 'It TeNS OF RICE ~ C.~ .. Cj,lUS ..::.l'ill A. 1'A)L]) PILE. RICE 'ofllS T~ TO CPo .

A. 24 HOUR FOH.1l:c:m 170600 TO 180600

TOO' 77-61 DEGru]j]S; HUMIDITY 70-95 POT; FOREC.i.5Ts ITLY CLOUDY w/!,?oss SPRIl1KLBS Df PH

:.5TRON .... UlCiJ,' SR 190628 SS 181900

11. NO CILIWJ:)

12. nONE

13. !TONE

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111-. OTIIEJl: LY TIlT mSTlUCT I]j)~ Rl'-TS 2 vas uF INT8UM 114 .lJiE vee •

. .., 1.;\ l\ ..,_:',.,'.'-R: L. rwlli!mz l By direction

NOTEs ~"x5" SLII'S nr YELLCU liNjJ Rl!D 'lITH WORDS CHIEU HOI ioRE Si.FE C0NlJUCT I'.J.Ss.IDSS FOIl VO. THESE 2Eo.i:LE ..'.RB TO DE TRE..:~TED IJ:J voe nUT KNOW TH.:.T Till: GVN }I.:.S ILl) SOl·1m SUOCESS IN llEI' J.TRL'..TION OF THh'SE ?lwJ:'l£. nmc..:J& OF TIWR ~ ~ TIW (l:JL lliJiCOl>'r~ lML'OJlT.:J.lT S0tlltC15S OF n:r1l\)l:1M.~TldI.

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COpy NO ~ OF / f:; coms· -DRJ1FTED BY: C.APl' R.L. BJl1mEZ RELEASED DYa LTOOL R.H. USKt1RAIT

FROM: COMMANDING OFFICER, 2ND BATTALION ,5TH MAR!Nm TO: COMMANDING OFFICER, 1ST MARINE REGIMENT

1. 2NDDN. 5TBM.J.R

2. IN"l'St'M #5 1SO$OOH TO 190800R ~ /91, b

:;. StlMMil.RY OF ENEMY ACTIVITY

(a.) 1'B1'400H .. 2ND PLT, OO.ItH" DISCOVERED FIGHTING HOLE .. llID TRENCH LINE AT (BT4470'7). BLEW TL WITH C4 RESULTING IN SECOND1JlY EXPLOSION.

A (b) 1'81!740H .. 'liST 114', CO."F" RPT 1!~ VO IN PHU VINH (DT433145) WACROSS DAY AND OUT OF T.A.OR.

(0) 181630H .. ~iDtBER OF 1ST PLT~ CO,,",, ON S&D MISSION SLIPPED.AND WAS \()UNDED SLIG!ll'LY ON RAND DY BIJwtDOO STAKE. ST.AKE PARTLY COVERED BY LEtNES AT (DT4:52095).

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(d) 181830H .. ves .ll'PRE8ENDED Nr (BT497067) TRAVELING N TO S ON RTE. 1. POSSESSED SET OF ID PAPERS, NOT SIGNED OR ST.AMPED. ves DELIVERED TO COMM.ANDER PF, .AN T.AN ..

(e) 181835H .. }RD PLT, CO.I'P'O FT AMB 1'lf (DT448029) HEa'D 30 nDS S/A 11.W FIRE FROM (DT442029) ~ RT1:ID"Im, vc WITHDREW NW l3REJJO:NG CO!1T/.CT. ves (F) CiU"l'URED RUNNING AW1..Y FROI;! MARINES, FOLLOWING ve. CL/oIMED TEROUGH IN­TERPRETER TltlT SIlE lW) DEEN WORKING WAS FRIGHTENED ANI> R1:Ji.. TURNED OVER TO PF. ..

A, er) 182105H .. 1S'l' rLT, CO.nH" REctI> 6 RDS slA AT ,AH TAN muDGE FROM VIC W\D'r491069). R'l'ND FIRERSLTS UNK. 0

(g) 18231'5H !I> BN PEImm1'ER (DT46707A) REO'D 1i5 RnS FROM (DT46e075). FIRE R'!1m AND ARE. .. '!. ILLUMINll.TED. FIRST Lttml1 SEARCH NEG RSLfS.

(h) 1ea1l5II" VO OBS CARRY WPN .AT (M'467073) BY PERIMTER DEFENSE. SCOUT/ 1W)!.R O:rER.:~TORS FI!®) TWO RDS S/A UTILIZING 1'-1:55 WEAPONSIGllT AND 'l'.ANK NIGHT LIGHT. VC FELL llACKWJUU)S INTO m::OOEROW, (1 va IaA POSs). JlNOTIlER \to Wlii3 SEEN RUNNING ioND WAS TAKEN UNDER FIRE. Y.tRST LIGUT SEARCH NEG RSLTS.

(i) LATE REPORT 1B0300H - 1ST PLT, CO.lIG" IN .aOO3 POS AT (BT450061) ODS 9 VC 1>lOVING 30 METERS TO FRONT. FIRED 50 RDSr TEREW 4 GBEN . .'i.llES. RSLTS UNODS.. FIRST LIGllT SEARCH INDIC/SED 3 DODIES MAY ILWE BEEN Dltil.GGED OFF. (; VO-°KrA ross) .

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4. nox SCORE .. va XIA: 4 POSS vess 2

10. YlEl~THER - MllX TOO 90 degrees MIN' TOO' 75 degrees MlJC HUMID 92% WINDS: 8-E 5-8 KTS FOREC.t~STa PTLY CLDY W/SHOWERS

11. NONE

12. NONE

13. NONE

14. (a) 181700H .. RPT REC'D FROM LY TIN STATED 100 VO BELIEVED IN lJtEil OF

AliILL 54. 1x60Mr1 M'l'R, 1x57RR, 1x.,0 CAL U1G.A.NDSEVERlI1 ilR. MISSION TO ~S IlWY 1 FROM HILL 54 TO KY HOUNG (DT4212h EVAL: C-3

. (b) -f61700H" RPT RECtD FROM LY TIN STATED 100 VO MOVED TO XU!!N TRI (DT400't'14), 1xtiOMM Mm, 11 LMG-, i .AR MISSIOn TO HARRASS I'F OUTPOST JJ:) DIEN PRO (1) (ilT397t49) AND .ALONG IlWY 1 TO ICY KHOUNG (:BT4212). EV'.ALi 0-3

(0) 181705R RPr BEC'D FROM LY TIN u/r. UNIT APfROX 1:10 VC W/2x6.oMM MTR, 1\

1:x81NM 11TR .AND 2 LMG VIC (nT364015) ,nTH MISSION TO ATK BRIDGE (BT453088). An DO BRIDGE AND LY TIN DIST EDQ. ASSUMED TO DE PlatT OF 300TH DN. iVAL; 0-3

(d) LATE ENTRY AT 182005H - PLT OF CO."H" WIIlLE ESTABLISHING AMI) VIC (DT398152) HEARD OOrollING VIC. PLT DEPLOYED AND THREW 2 TIE GRENll.DES. EN \>lITImBEW WEST ACROSS RICE PADIlIES, EST 8TR YlllS 10. SEIIRCH OF llREA WILL DE CONDUCTED :roR RESULTS AND FORWllRDED.

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" COPY "5 OF 15 COPIES DRAFT.iiiDBY:-SSGT R. COLDWT REJ.,F.lSED BY:

FROH: COH1YiANDING OFFICER, 2ND BATTALION, 5TH MAR!NES TO: COtUANDING OFFICER, 1'ST H1JlINE REGI11ENT

1. 2NDmr, 5TH MAR

2. DfrSUM://:6 190800R TO 200aOOH ~RIL 66

3. _ SlmIH.ARY OF ENEMY il.CTIVITY

A, (1) 191400H - CO."R" Pi~T LE1l.VING R:.HLET VIC (BT436046) FIRED UPON BY

2 va '114 RDS .50 Cl~ .. 'JID :; RDS l~W. PL~T RTND FIRE wl3 '.5 ADS, 25 RDS M-60 :JID 20 RnS 11-14. T\VO 811${ RDS 1:1.ntE C~J.11ED IN. VC FLED liND DISiU'PB.:i.RiilD VIC -,~, (BT436048). DOCl.J!liENTS FOtThTD PINNED TO TREE VIC (BT445045). INTER:PRETmR ST~TED IT 1{146 ~:.NTI-Q.'VlIr.

(2) 192240H - OO.'IFII P:..T 1.T (BT479051) REO'D JiPPROX 10 RDS sli. FIRE FROU (BT478048) FROH 10 VO. iJUli. ILLUM .ii.ND FIRE RM. SEi.RCH vT!LL BE CON­DUCTED :.lID RESULTS FORH.mDED.

(3) 200 200H - CO. IIl!,1 1J.ID ll!r (BT4500 29) SAW :; VC l10VING lmuR TIlEIR POSITIOl~. 1m _~CTION T1.,KEH I1T TIllS TIlDll. Iff 200415H 5 aORE vo r,:IOVJ:l) INTO 1.R:ill/:. 1.ND AMB SIRUNG. PLT LDR EST 5 VO WIi.. ru:J[:lIJUING VC WITHDRill\vOV.illR HILL VI C (TIT451023). Slll.i.RCH \VILL BE CONDUCTED :Ju) RESULTS RJ?TD.

(4) 200225H - CO.I'll" RPTD VO FORCE EST L.T 120 MiJlN COMllENCED .i:a.TK Oll HILL 54 (BT3961;45) WIT".tI 2 LUG, 2x60Ml'I, s/:.. .i.ND i.H. REC'D F..E .. :.:VY VOL OF FIRE FOR 15 NIN .. J.rD LIGllT VOL CONT FOR LPI-'ROX 45 HIll. ~r FORCES THREW ~ HiJ:D GR,]l'L.:DES. mUT R3SPOND:JD "JITII ORG.i.N!C FlRiiJ. EN WITiT0R::."'W TO -,.JJ:ST, J.RTY \'1':..6 Ci.LLED IN. SE.:.RCH IJm FURTHER OPER':.TION ,IS BEING OONDUCTED. RESULTS WILL ]] RlJTD. FRI~LY LOSSJJ:S 3 vII':. NOT SERIOUS.

(5) 2000040H - CO.ItG" R::l:C'D 2 RDS 6oMl:I l:1TR SP~.C,;ID 5 IlIN ~.P:.RT. MQ, mm.

VC YU. - um< ttLWI~ - 5 (PROB) VCS - 0

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10. vTE.:.Tlm:R REPORT !J06Oon TC 21060011

UiJC TEUP ... 88 11IN 1'lilMP .. 77 Em,UDITY .. 80.95% WINDS .. S TO Ej ;.6 KNOTS VISInILITY .. 7 .. 10 MILES SUlmISE .' 200630 SUNSET - 201930 NO MOONRISE ... NO MOON8m' FOREc..:..sT; P.rJi'l'LY CLOUDY ~ MILD

11. NONE

12., NONE

13. NONE

14. NIl...

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FR0l1: CO!1YJ.ANDING OFFICER, 2ND BA'lTALION, 5TH UARIW.ci:S TO: 1ST liARINE IDZGIltENT

1. 2J."'IDBN t 5TIDLffi

2. INTsu}1 lh 200800H TO 2'JOaOOH APRIL 66

3. S'UMMARY OF :8NEMY ACTIVITY

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(1) 2O(Q93<H - 2ND PLT, CO.I'F" REC'D 10 RDS sl;:.. FIRE FROII H.£.MLET (BT374164) :Jm RTND FIRi. VO BROKE CONTl~CT iJ.-rD FLED E1..ST. PLT Sk..RCHED H.tJ1LET, DSCVJ) T\'lO C.iVE EThTTR.N CES RIGGED vliTH U-26 GRENi.D.ci:S i.ND TRIP WIRES. DESTROYED IN PLI~CE.

(2) 201115ll ... MilJMBER OF 1ST PLT, CO.I'Ft! STEPPED ON l..P JIINE (BT383,157) 'fIOUl11iilm rIDlSELF iJill ONE OTHER. SUBSE~UENT JlTI:..RCH DY Dm' OF ENG DSCVD 2ND ~m\fE i~PROX l' LONG, .aPPROX vir 13 LBS, SPHERICl.J:. S}Il..PE WITH IROn PIPE IN CE:N:t'ER, DETOK:..TOR LOO .. S.illD :1£ EN:D OF PIPE. l.PPE.::JGD TO BE BOOBY TfU.PPED WITH \Y.rRE liNDERN'B~:.TH CiliNTER. llINE BLOif.N' IN PLII.CE.

(3) 201235H - 1ST PLT, CO."H" (BT440043) REO'D slJ.~ FIRE FRON LPPROX 10 VC FROH 3 POSt (BT439049, 436046, 442053;. TTJO ~ LOC IN KY LONG II (JJT435045). PLT RM FIRE iJID C ... .LLED IF 81bl1 MORT,.J\S. 3 VC WERTI: OBS HIT. Su:0Sl!X~U-JilNT SE.:JtCli DID NOT FIND TIODIIilS. DSCiJD lJID D.illSTROYED 4 SPIDER TR:.PS. DESTROYED ONE SUSPECTillJ G':TE, SEOOND~.RY EXPLOSION FOLLOWED. 3 vo raJ.. (POSS)

(4) 201515H - CO. rtF" ~OSCVD 60NU MTR aD FIX:1D TO .-.n':J'TER FOR USi!:: 1.S RIFLE GR:JE.J)E Loe IN RICB P.:J)DY (nT396150). DEST IN PL.U.CE.

(5) 201530F _~J)lt 11 SEJiRCIDID ,f.\..U': .. VIC (BT398146). (SEE lIT IHTSUN #6 1~. (4).) DSCVD IrJR POSITION'! 57HM RR RDS', S/;~ BRASS foND TWO DOCmiElNTS (OlifB LETTER). ':"T U511,. POS (IlT401151) FND IIPl~CTED §'0Mr1 MTR RDS IJ{D 81MM HTR RDS. DURING J.~K USHC FO OBS 8 VC UNDER ILLmUNid'ION NOVING WE3T (BT)90150. i.R4ll. R:JUiJI.GED HINUl'ES ~TER, 8 VC ral .. (PROIl). PF CHDR mST 25 VC KIl:., (POSs) LJ'l'D 25 VC ~iI.I. (poss).

(6) 201705H - co."on DIS.COVEruIDI;P DEVICE .fJiJ'D 2 aUfivr RDS l.T (BT390143). DEST IN PIJ.CZ. .

(7) 201916H.. PF CNDR B:PTS 2 SUSP VO COUP :lUES LOC (BT395125). JffiTY CIJ..LED IN. DLl.YLIGHT SEARCH 1.JILL BE CONDUCTED.

(a') 202105H.. OO.l1G" REC'D '1JI@1!Y!rII MrR RD i~T (BT46a068). . CHR OONT.1.CTED. NEG RSLTS.

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. (91 202;10H. p~n,iETER DlmfJIITSE fu~Sa RDS 1M FIRE VIC (BT466066). :KO ll,CTIOl\f T1J<Elt 1.3 liE Hi:.vm AtIBTISR IN 'J1Ei. .•

4. VO KIJ. - a PROB' VC KU, .. 25 pOSS va l·tI:. .. 3 PRon va \'JI,A - 25 ross

10. \.JF...:.TEER2106OOa: TO 220600H

Yloi.X TEe·iF .. 90 UIN TEt1P - 76 HUMIDITY - t$1-9~ SmiRISE - 062~ StiNSm' ... 1903 FOREC..:.ST: PTLY cLoUDY J~D MIlJl

11. HONE

12.

1;. HONE

14 •. ·Hlt.

NOTE I MtJ'S, \Yn.L BE 1>. CONTINUING PROBIJil1 BOTH Slr£P1Y lim DBwm. MLI!s l.roST ~ OONTROLLED BY THE 00111' ..:.:NIES ; n~CRE1a.SED US:.GE FROI'l No/a"S CAN BE OBT .• ur..m IF THEY 1:.RE STtJCIC IN :PL.iSIC INSERTS SUCH ;'S PRC 10 Di.TTERY Bl .. GS, IT IS LLSO Ii. SECURITY VIOL.J.TION !FONE DESCRIBES Pl.TROL ROUTES, lJ1BUSHES OR OP1l:R.imON I'L1iNS DIRDCTLY ON TEE Nl~ SURFlI.CE.

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FROM; COMM.mDnfG OFFICER, 2ND lli~TTll1ION, 5TH MilRINES TO: COMMANDING OFFI<ER, 1ST MlUUNE REGUB:NT

1. 2NDBN, 5TEMAR

2. nTTSUM #8 210800H TO 220800H l1PRIli 66

'to SUMMARY OF ElmrY ACTIVITY

A. • (1) 211700H ... 2ND PLT, CO."F" FND IN MTR PIT 6x6oMM MTR RDS (US) m

2X60Mr'IlI1TR RDS (CHIOOM) AT (BT391.1:48). RDS WERE NOT BOOBY TR1~ED AIm \1/ElRE RTND TO PLT CP. NOTE: AREA IS SL~ il.S TlLl.T OF 200225H .L\PR 1l.TK.

10. \'T.f!l1l2BER REPORT 220600H TO 230600H

l'1.b,X TEMP - 88 MIN TEMP - 76 HUllIDITY- 92% rOREC.lI.ST: PARTLY CLOUDY & MILD SR 230629 - SS 221'903

11" iJONE

1:2? NONE

1!3 .~ NONE

1;4. 220201!H - PF UNIT .AT (BT4281.1,1;) lIND (BT4351,04) vlERE l'i.Tl{D BY RIFLE GRElVlJ)E, AW llNDs/ ... ".. FIRE. EST PLT OR OOMPANY SIZE VC UNIT. PF SUPPORTED BY llRTY, RSLTS Uln{. VC BROKE CONTACT 1..T 0245. 1 PF WIA.

211900H·- DIST HDQ, RPTS 74TH MF EN LOO (BT384013). ,OOTH ME' EN AT (BT34.80 77) .h.NJ) 400Tli MF BN AT (ET271 080 ) ~ RATED: C-4 TO C-5

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1 • 2D mT 5 THMAR

2. INTSUl1 #9 220800 TO 230800H APR!:b 166

3.' SUNMARY OF ZlJENY ACTIVITY

(1) 22'1015H - SQ,D PAT FROM'CO.uHft Ji..T (B'l"1l35047) nC'1D 2O:RlJS siA FIRE) , FROM (BT43505,O,) ICY LONG 1. AR~Y'C~LEl)]N ON· (BT43S054). VC BROKE,OONTAeT. AREA SElL'RCHED 'WITH NEG RSLTS.

(2) 221030H - 3RD PLT, CO.~tI (BT421100) REelD' 1 RD s/! FROM'UNK DIR.

(3) 221135H - 3RD PLT, CO.ltF" (BT432092), REC'D 5 RDS sJ! FIRE FROI-f (BT420096) • DEPLOYED.AN.D REC' D ADDIT 15 RDS Ai-f FIRE'. RTND FIRE, VO BROKE CONTACT. AREA SEARCHED ,.,rrTH NEGRSLTS.

(4) 221715H - 2T"D PLT, CO.'']'" (BT402149)REC'D 15 RDS sf A FIRE FROH (BT395146). RTND FIRE, RSLTS UNK.1 VN NATJ?€JNiUt WOUNDED :BY YC, EVAC BY AIR.

(5) 222315H - PAT FROM: 1"ST FLT, 'co.,ur" SPRWG .AlvIB SIMULTAl~EOUSLY AS HEARD SPOON FROM VC GRENADE IN .AMB AREA. MARINES OBS 5 VC AT 1,0-1,5 Mi!."'TERS. REC'D SOHEl s/I:.. FIRE. USMC FIRED 80 RDS .AND TOSSED 4 GRENADES. VO BROKE COHTACT, 2325H, 1 YC ' • WIA (POSs).

10. \TBATBER REPORT 230600 TO 240600

MAX TE["lP - 92 NIN TEl1P - 77 HUMIDITY - 92% FORE CAST l PARTLY CLOUDY W/THUNDER SHOWERS SR I 240628 SS: 231904

11. NONE

12. NONE

13. NONE

1'4. (1) 221750H - LY TINDIST EDQ. RPTS 1, 'VC LF CO. MOVING FROM TAM ICY .AREA DOWN TO (BT308163, BT31416a, BT316166) JiJ-lRED WITH 1X6oMN MTR, 1 MG, 6 BAR AND Vl!.RIOUS RIFLES. INTENT: CQ}TI3INE W/LF TO HlIRR.:.:ssjATTACK TAT HUON FORT (BT378172) OR Bll. BON BRIDGE. EVAL: C-3

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(2) -221830H - LY TIN DIST HDQ RPTS THAT AT 221000H A l~JN FORCE EN (300 l1EN AND 50 Lil.BORERS) HOVDm FROM VIC ICY TH.iJm (BT3508) THROUGH (BT366142, BT367145, BT 373145, BT 379144) LJU-lED \fITl-I 1X57MM RR, 1X8111H MTR, 2X6()MI\1 1-lTR, 2 MG, 8 BIUl., 1XPRC 10. mT WEi.illING GREY Fi~TIGUES. INTENT: JODI VC LF CO. AND ~TK FOl1TS ilLONG IHVY 1 BErwEEm KY KHOUNG liND ICY CHAN.

UTE ENTRY:3'rd PLT, CO "H" OBSERVED 1il 221100H that N1..TIVES OF KY LONG 1 (BT435053) HAVE iiPPEARED TO H1~VE MOVED FR0I1 THE VILLAGE, RETURNING TO CULTIVli.TE FIELBS DURING MYLIGHT HOURS. EXTENSIVE SPIDER TRlU'S 111ID q::il.VES FND ifITHIN RlJ:1LET. DSCVD TWO 6Qnm. :r-1ORTi.R RNDS FND BOOBY TR1;PPED WITH SOME TYPE OF DETONATOR Nr BT 441043. TO BE DESTROYED.

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FROMt OOMMlUIDING OFFI<mR, 2DBN, 5TH MARINES TO; OOMMliNDING OFFICER, lST I!WtI1TE REGH'lENT

1. 2DBN, 5TH M1IRINES

2. INTSTIM#10 230800H TO 240800H APRIL 66

3. sm<lMARY OF E1m,IT ACTIVITY

(1) 231110H - 3D PLT, CO.lfF" (BT426097) REC'D 1 RD S/f. FIRE FROM TIEN XUAN (2) (BT 423'1;0'1 ) • RTND FIRE, VO BROKE CONTACT.

(2) 231:140H - 3D PLTJ CO."FII (BT426097) RI1G'D ll.PPRCX 20 RDS S/A FIRE FROM TIEN XUl!.N (2). RTND FIRE' v,o F:j:.EID.. .. NOVED ACROSS RIVER TO SWEEP VILLAGE. Th"'"D MINE BY RIVER BIlNK IlOINTED OUT BY THREE STICY.B 11.ID ON GROUND JUliOH SIUJ?ED lU?PROX 1:0 MET.b'RS AWllY. TO BE DES'IROYED IN PL1~CE. MiiNY ll.NTI-US SIGNS IN ENGLISHrnETNAMESE. F.ND 2X2X2 FT Pill'l"JI PIT 1,if.[TRIN HlJ'1LET. BRANCHES ilND HEDGEROWS FSED TO CH.ANNE1IZE. j)ESTROYED. .

(3) 231856H - PLT DEB' CO."F" (BT40115t) RECID 3 RDS S/A FIRE FR01-1 (BT 309155). l~TND FIRE AT T\OTO VC WHO FLED. - :

( . , (4) 232110R - .liMB FRON 2D PLT, CO. "H" (BT443033) l!"'IRED ON BY EST 10 VC

pgr#,]oa~:M!4410}2). REC'D 200:-300 RDS slA INC AW.i"ll:i'D SEVEML GREnADES. Pid' RTND FIRE, SILENCED AW. VC BROKE COl'TTllCT .AT 2150 MOVING NW TOW1.RD (BT435045).

. 2 FRIENDLY \{[lL, SIl:TOLT.::J.IEOUS PROBum ACTTV"ITY OF lllK SIZE i ... T TIiillE OF I!I11

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76 (nT443041). . 5-2 lfOTE: DIRECTION OF TRAVEL OF VO INDICIJ!l1ES MAY IUVE I10VED TO VIC (BT436 054). THIS IS USUiiL J.RE.li.. OF CONT1~CT :3Y Dii..Y Pi..TR01S.

(5) LilTE R.t!.""'PORT2306;OH - RT1'T.!.'lJG M'lB FROl~ CO. "F", 1: M.£UUNE STEPPED ON MINE AT (BT466063). 3 USMC WIl .. JillD 2 iillDITIONiLL "if.[11. WllEH ATTEMPTING TO ASSIST. TINDErElli'lINED IF EN OR OLD illffiEPORTED ilRVN MINE.

10. WEI .. TElER REPORT 240600H TO 250600H

M1I.X TEMP - 90 MIlT TEMP - 77 HlJIIUDITY - 93% FOREC1 .. STt PilRTLY CLOUDY .liN]) WIlRM SUNRISE: 250627 SUNSET: 241904

11. NONE

12. NONE

13. NONE

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14. LY TIN DIST HDQ. RPrS 231615R PLT TO COl'lP.t.NY SIZE UNIT HOVING SW FROl1 (BT418124) TO (BT404124). l!}VJJJ: F-6

231615H - VC TIN LOC VIC (BT4Q10) EVIJ.,z C-3 2 VO Elf LOC VI C (TIT3508) 0-3

24020011 - ICY KHOUNG VILLAGE CHIEF AND GIRL FRIE...1IJD WERE il.SSiI.SSINlI.TED AT (BT469074).

NOTE: VII.]~~i.GE-CIE.iJUNG-. 7TE nTm RECEi.;!l:LY RECO'V]thED .:. ~'50 GilL HG mm JURING A HOUSE TO HOUSE SE.lRC:E OF h. 'VILLAGE. METHODS 'C'SED 'VL.,,:,,,, V~J.tI .i~CCORDING TO SITUL.'IIOK i:.,:";D SIZE OF F':JciL.Ji1. RO\VEVER, A SRaRCH 11UST ::'EJ ORG~J.:rrZED TO BE EFFECTIVE" IT BIJ3ICALLi OOF~nSTS OF THREE PARTS: l.J.IDrSH GROTJP MOVES l>1Et'T TO RE:.R AND CO'lERS MOST LD'2~LY !~SC.i.J?E ROUTE; CO'IJ'J]RING GROUP COVj~RS HUTS liliD I1b.IN TR.J:LS PROTECTli.ifG CL2.liRING GROUP; CLEliliING GROUP SE.J:l:CHl£S E..:~CH HOUSE, HOVING ON DOUBLE, T,liiTCHnrG FOR BOOBY TRil.PS, MARKING T:H:8r-l ~um OBSERVING E'\TJ!;'RYTBIlTG.

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FROH: COMHANDING OFFICER, 2DBN, 5TH MARINES

COPY£ OF 1" COPIES

TO: COHHANDING OFFICER, 1S~}WUNE BEGIHENT

1. 2DBN, 5THMAR

2. DfrSUM #1 1 240000H TO 250800H

3. SlJMML~Y OF ENEMY ACTIVITY

A. 241300H - PAT FROM CO."F" (BT4311118) REC'D 10 RDS AW FIRE' ·FROM2 va (BT440111). RTND FIRE AND SEARCHED KHUONG PHU VILLAGE.WITH NEG RSLTS.

B. 250008H - 2DPLT, CO."H" (BT442034) REO'D 6 HAND GREN':.DES AND 5 RDS S/A FIRE FROM VIC· (BT44203S). DID NOT RETURN FIRE BECAUSE TARGErS WRE· e NOT VISIBLE ANJ) DID NOT WANT TO COMPROMISE .AIm ros.

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to. WE1l.THER REPORT 250600H TO 260600H

MAX ~ - 89 IvIrN TEMP - 76 IIOMIDITY - 90% FORECii.ST: P.Li.RTLY CLOUDY WITH POSSIBLE THmWERSRO\;JERS SUNRISE: 260627 SUNSET: 251904

11. nONE

1'2. NONE

113. N011E

14. N/A

NOTEI va 'TUJ.I1'NELING TACTICS l1UST BE RECOGNIZED IN SEARCH ilND DESTROY OPER.A.TIONS. TUNNELS ARE FOUND UNDER. cm{ SHEDS, PIG STYS, TINDER FIRE RASINS .AND BEHIND F.ili3E WALLS. A WATER BLsnr H.ll.Y Hl~VE A TUNNEL l)}j"'DER IT. ONE METROD FOR FINDING THESE TUNNELS. IS TO USE 11.5 I Dlll'IBOO STAFF WITH A POINT FOR POKI1rG AND PROBING. BE ESPI CALLY WATCHFULL FOR BOBBY TR.ll.PS.

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FROMI CQlI:lHANDING OFFICER, 2D BATTALION, 5TH li.MRINES TO: Cmll·wmING OFFI CER, 1 ST IvUJUNE REGIMENT

1. 2DBN, 5THMAR

2. TIfrSUM #12 250800n TO 260800R .APRIL 66

3. SUMr'rARY OF E~{y ACTIVITY

S--5

&fA.~V\~ND ~RD~ciJJ~i

il. 251010H - CO."H" PAT LEJi,V'l¥G H,411LET. AT (BT441026) RED'D APPROl; ~5 RUS il.iV lum CMillINE FIRE FR011 4 TO q VQ VIC (BT440025). Pb.T RTND FIRE, VO FLED INTO B!N.lLNA GROVE VIC (BT4380i9}. 2 USMC WOUNDED ON PUNJI STilXES._

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B. 251021H - CO."FII PAT RECfD;; RDSiS/A FIRE FROM VIC (BT476058)~OBS 1 va RUNNING ON OPPOSITE: SIDE OF RIVER. FIRED vl1lRl.lNG SHOT VC DID NOT STOP. VO T~'lKEN UNDER Fm RESULTING' IN KIA. OUE M-1: C~i.RBIl1E C1l.PTURED. WPN TURNED OVER TO PLT CJlIDR PF. .,

C. 251235H - POS AT (BT401149) ~.REO'DSNIPER F.IBE FROM VIC (BT388153). FIRE RTUD, IJW. SEiillCHJl!D FND NOTHINGi

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D. 251615H - P1l.T VIC (BT395149)REC!D 1 RD s/. FBM VIC (DT}9414S) .AS PAT ENTERED FRIENDLY LINES •. FIRE D.TND AlID VC OBS TO FlitL. SEilRCI! OF .AREA COULD NOT FIND VO. 1, POSS WIil.,

l!l~ 25roDOH - PLT FROM Co."G" VIC (BT452038) REC'D 3 GREN AND APffiOX 25 ~ AW/SA FIRE FRO}! VIO (BT4530)'7). FIRE RTND. SEARCH WILL BE CO~· UCTED· AND RSLTS FORWMU>ED. .

4. VC KIA .. 1 CONFIRMED : VC WI.A. ~ 1 POSSIBLE

M-1 C.iffiBINE - 1

e 10~ vfE.'lTHER REPORT

MAX TEMP ~ 90 K[N TEMP - 78 SUNRISE: 270626H HOMIDITY - 91% SUNSET: 261905H FORECAST: PARTLY CLOUDY AND MILD

11. nmlE

12. NCNE

13. nOllE

14. i..... LY TIN DrST HD~ RPT AT 252025 1M]'. UNIT APPROX ,00 MEN MOV Fin TRA TO (D~55086). .u:RMED w/1XS2Mr.f MTR,2X60l-lM,1lMG,·SXBlaR,1XPRG-10. INTENT 1 TO COlrIBINE w/r;p TO A.TK OR RA.RR.ASS or WITEIN\ ICY SJI.lIIlI F/25-28~. Pi.l.TEDl 0...;

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COpy NO __ ~~PIES D~3D BY: SSGT R. COLa~

FROM: COMl1ANDING GYrI CJ ~F.. , 2DIlN, 5TH 11.il.RIHES TO: COMMnNDING OFFICER',' 1ST :CWUNE REGD:eNT

1. 2DBN,. 5TRMllR

2. INTSUM #13 260800H TO 270800H

30 SlThlI·jJillY OF ENEJ:1Y ACTIVITY

1'0.

I1Li.X TE[·fP - 91 MIN TEHP - 78 HUMIDITY: 58-8';% WINDS; SE, 5 TO 8 KN'OTS VISIBILITY: UNRESTRI CTED FORECiiST: SCATTERED RAIN SHOWERS SUNRISE: 210626 StlNSETI 271905 I100NRISE: 271143 MOONSEI': 280020

11. NONE

12. NONE

1;. NONE

1!4. 261945 - DEE' POSITION RPTS TP..L1':: A VIEI'Ni.J.'ilif1.B BOY Rl?TD tlJ.'1l{ NO OF VC IN lW1LET (BT4b7074). NO MISSION. ;"Il'lES .. ;.L].'R~lED

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FRON: COflll1['JIDING 0::2:;: CER, ,J.' F~;! 5TH MlJUNlIlS TO~ CQIlll1.'J.J'1JING 01'S'~;::'":-:i ~~~: HlJilNE REGllilENT

.). :, JW.11JtY OF EnEMY ACTIVl~T

A. .llMB LVING HILL 76 (BT43303'7) REO'D 2 RDS S/A FE~,~ FRO}! 2 v.c~ VC FLED INTO NIGHT. SE.:lRCH OF ilRE1l. REV'&.LED WITH SPIDER ',:,;, -'3 WITH CilRBlNE Al® AND PiffiT OF VC mITFOI4"1. ilMfilO DEST IN PUCE. TI - :" nrCIDENT \ofll.S 272000E. l"'-:-:FOmvr WILL BE FORWARDED.

1:0. WI5.~Ib:S";::: -~EPORT 280600TI TO 290600H

:1!.X TEI-lP - 91' MIN II'EMP - 78 HmlIDITY - 75 TO 89% FO::iEOAST •• PJIR!17.1Y CLOUDY JilIJ) Jlu:rz) V!SIBIHTY - 10-15 MILES PREOIPIT~1TION - 0 WINDS - S TO SE,- VELOCITY - 3TO 6 KHOTS SUNRISE - 290625 SUNSET - 281905 MOONRISE - 2811245 MOONSET - 290116 PIUSE - Rt.LF MOON

11. NONE

112. NONE

e 13. NCNE

1'4. N/A

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FROM: C011I1.ANDING OFFICER, 2ND DKrTALIOlr, 5TH 11lJtlNES ' TO: 'COHH'ANDING OFFICER, 1S1 MiJUNE REGDOOn'

1. !DJlN, 5TBM.m

2. IN!J.ISUM #15 280800H TO 29Q800H .APR 66

:5. SUMMlJlY OF Elf.Er.1Y .li.CT!VITY

i.. iII: 282115H, CO.nGtl DEl' POSITION AT (DT496067) NOTED 2 OR 3 PERSONS MOVING IN VIC (:BT496067). NG !ACTION WAS T.l.IKllI 1{f THIS TIME ~ PEOPLE nr RlJ1LEr 1W) BEEl{ NOISY. AT 3RD SIGRTIUG 3 RDS s/.t~ REC'D. AREA ILLUMINi..TED .... ~TD FIBE RTND. EN FLED ..mEA.

10.. WE.ll.TlISR REPORT 290600H TO ;OO600H

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3. SUHl·WtY OF Ei:IE)iIY ACTIVITY

A. DELAYED RPT 280230H~DEF PERn·tETER REC'D30RDSSjA FIRE FROH VIC (BT46 2079 ) .DURATIOl'I OF FIRE APPROX; 2 r1IN .NO ACTION TAKEN ~ ~r POS COULD

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:B. 290945II - LY TINRPTD KY KHUQNG PFMAJ)E CONTACT WITH milK NO OF va AT ¢JT'43 5105) RESULTS IDIK ,SEARCH OF ilBEA REVEALED; SEVERllL U. s. 7. 6 2Jv~i CART CllSES FND.

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10. WEATllERREPORT 300600 APR TO o10600Mll.Y

MAX TEMP: 93 I·UN TEi:1P: 17 Hm1IDITY: 7ff1/oT096% FOREC1l.S!J:11 PJffi,TLY CLU'UDY 1\1'1) MILD SR: 010643 ss: 30·1905 l1lh 301449 lID: 01.0254

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3. SUMHARY OF ENEr-IY ACTIVITY

A. DELAYED RPT 280230H ~])EF PERINETERRECID 30 RDS S/AFIREFROH VIC (BT462079). DTIRATIOlT OF FIRE APPROX 2Mlli.JlTO ACTION TAKEN :AS EN POS COULD NOJ: BE LOC.

B. 290945H - 1Y TIN RPTD KYKHUONGPFMilDE CONTACT WITH U1'lK no OF VC: ;AT ~T435105) RESULTS' UNK, SEARCH OF lOO:A REVEllLED: SEVER.LU. U.S. 7 .q~llVI CART Cli.SES Fti'D.

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10. WEil.THERREPORT 300600 APR TO 010$00M1~Y

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3. SOHl'lARY OF ENEl:W AOTIVITY

A. 301810H - opERi~n()H \{yOMIlfG: CO."EIl (7:;'1'430102) REe 1]) 30 n:us B/~ .. FIRE .MID 14X60M!'1 MTR RDS FROM (BT428102) DURING ltIIT}illR',\{f\l..

B. 302100H - CO."G" S@ AM13 (BT454041) REC'lJ l iWO !JREN1l.DES ... Sill. FIRB RTND RESULTING IN 2 WIll. (POSS). OTI{JijR M1B IN VIC ATTEIilPTING TO LINK UP REO'D 10 RDS S/A FIRE. FIRE NOT RTNJ) ilS VC POS NCYl1 :;movJl'J. 19Xtl1MM RDS FIRED aN POSt SEARCH WILL BE CONDUCTED. FO'JR l'·:lLRli:JE vITA, 1 RELO NEDEVAC.

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operation -order 327 ... 66 (wYoming)- '~:,~ _ ,: ... i

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(b) (0) (d)

Maps: VN,l:50,OOO, AMS series L701, 6757 III, and 6757 IV

1st Mar OpO 34;'66 1st MarDiVO 003400.9 1st Mar OpO ;27-66

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Task organization: Annex A ~ I • "

1. SITUATION.

a. Enemy FOrces. see Annex B (Intelligence) .' b. Friendly FOrces.

(1) 1st Marines (-) conducts S & D operat~ons in NW,portion, of LY Tin province. '

3/1 conduct&- ~ & D'oper~tion~ :iS~~~~ii~~d TA6Ii"to the'w~st of 2/5- ' ' i ". .. , -", - \

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" -,; (3) 'CO' ·n,: 1st' Recon Bn :conductsoper~tions,on the. ,high ground between 3/1 and 2/S ,: .. "

(4) Artillery. see Annex D (Fire support)

(a) 11th Mar - General support \. ' .. '

_ (b) 1/11 (-r .. Di+ect support .of ls:~ Marin~~ . (5) Air. FMAW provides airlifts, medical ,eva,quation,: and ,CAS , '

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(6) Naval Gunfire. In direct support of 2/5-, i

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(7) 6th Regt, 2nd ARVN Div cooperates in operation " , ,

c. Attachments and oetachments. Effectiv~ 251600H~ , ~ .... '

2. MISSION. At approximatel~ ~+.5<l,2/5 l~S by heiico¢:er'~~c:ondl,lcts search and destroy operations within assigned TAOR;, be ~prepat'ed,;.to .exploit or reinforce within the 3/1 TAOR;be prepared to conduct countY~'Fair operations.

2nd BN Sth MAR SEC #0./.18 .. 1-;~;'1 Copy 3-'i .~p:l;'fj (' -

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J. EXECUTION.

a. concept of operation. on order land in LZ EAGLE (BT335182) the . Batt?lian (-) in colUllll'lt sweeps to the North .and NortbWestpor .. tion of the TAOR; on order turn and with two companies (-) abreast conduct search and destroy opertions to the south­west in assigned TAOH (operaticns overlay Annex B).

b. Co E (-)(Rein).

(1) Land LZ EAGLE on order.

(2) sweep to the SONG TAM KY River in assigned zone.

(3) on order turn and sweep to the southwest in assigned por­tion of Bn TAOR.

c. Co F (Rein).

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Land in LZ EAGLE on order. • .... ' .J

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secure the tZ.

cover Co E (-) moving to its zone of action.

sweep to the SONG TAM KY River in assigned zone.

(5) on order turn and sweep to the southwest in assigned portion of Bn TAOR.

d. 81mm Mortar Platoon (- ).

(1) Land in LZ EA.GLE on order.

(2) provide general support for the Battalion.

e. Battalion Reserve.

(1) 3rd pIt Co E

(a) Be prepared to reinforce either assaUlt CJmpany.

(b) Destroy bypassed enemy in zone.

(c) provide security for the En CPo

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t. coordinating Instructions.

(1) D-day, 26 April;: L~hour~ 0739. "

.;(2) . Code word "wyoming.

(3) operation Overlay (Annex C).

"(4) F~' support overlay (Annex D)

(5) The xQies of Engagement in ref. (b) apply.

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(6) Riot control agents in accondance with ref. (0). These agents will be used on the Battalion Commanders authority only.

(7), All units be pz:epared to rE;linforce or exploit in the 3/1 TAOR.

(8) Reports.

(a) Battalion will submit special sitreps to Regtby 0600';~ 1200, 1800, and 2400.

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(b) Timely and accurate Spot Reforts will be sUbmi·tt~d:~s­incidents occur.

(9) use thrust points to aid in position locationi(aee ·Ope~at;i.6p·· ~~~.- ....

(10) All units conduct systematic and thorough searches during operation.

(11) psychological warfare.

(a) Leaflets will be carried by all troops and distributed when appropriate.

(b) A/c ~ill'be on staticn~lJOO.1600 daily for taped broad. casts and leaflet drops.

(c) Themes to be stressed:

1. cooperation with local authorities, \RVNand U.S. Forces will hasten the day of freedom from VC

aggression.

2. The GVN and the U.S. have a sincere interest in the - welfare and happiness of the VN people and are here

to help and protect the local populace.

4. !PMITNISTRATION AND LOGLSTICS Administrative order 327-66

5. COMMAND AND CO}t1UNICATION-ELECTRONICS.

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a. command posts.

(1) 2/ :), initially in vic.i.nity o£ LZ EAGLE ~

(2) companies report locations when established and as changes occur.

b. communications Electro~. Annex E (communication Electronics)

ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIP!.

ANNEXES:

A - Task organization B - Intelligence C - operations overlay D - Fire support plan E - communication-Electronics X - Dirtribution

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AnneX A (Task organzation) to operation order 327-66

2nd Battalion (-)(Rein), 5th M~~

Det H&S Co HST Team, 1st SP BIl 4th plt (-), Co A. 1st Engr Bn Det ITT

Co E (-~(R.ein) Co E -) Det Med Plt, H&S co 1st squad, 4th plt, CO A, 1st EDZ~ Bn FAG Team, H&S CO FO Team, 81rn.::l fJ.ortar plt FO Team, Arty

CO F (Rein) Co F Det Med plt H&S Co 1st squad, 4th plt, CO A, 1st Engr an FAC Team H&S co

, ",,:F6 Team, 81mm Mortar plt m Team, Arty shore Fire Control spot Team

81rom MPrtar Plt(-)

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Annex B (Intelligence) to Operation Order J27-66 ,

Ref: (a) . Haps: ,lJ1S Series L70.1; 6657_ r, !I; , ·J1HS Series'17014; 6739 IT '

6757 IV.

DivO P3800.1F 131.10 3800~ 1 B

Time Zone: Hotel

1. SUMI·j:fiRY OF EllEHY SITUATIOn . ... . a. See A:p;)end:.ix 1 (Intelli€;"ence Estimate) to l.nnex D (IntelligenCe)

e 2. ·E,SSEHTIAL ELEIYlEl'fT,S .oF ,n1FOm~

a. Deterinine composi tiori; 10 cation and strene;th o{-enemy forces' within the o.rGo. of operations.

b. Deton:ti.ne location, 'disposi'liion arid extent of 'enemY field fortifications.

o. Deter.mine:d enemy will defend the HLZs,'i£ 86, to 'IMt· axtent~

d. Determine if enel1\jT vIiil defend area of operations, 'if sO-i' where-, to what exten t~

e. Determine routes of ~ccess for p?ssiblere~forcements.

£. Determine possible enemy supply routes and areas of resupply.

A g. Determine the re].ationship betwe,eh en~n\Y forces ,etii~>ocal population _with special attention to civilian support of guerrilla operations. ,.

3. BECONW.,IssliiTCE 111m OBSERVATION HISSIONS..

a. Qrdersto subordinate units

( 1 ) Companies "E" and "Ftf report:

'(a:Y 'Conta~t With' organized VietCong forces looking for unifol"mi t-.1 of, \·reapon,s, cl,othing. and ,equipment.

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(b) Use of mines and boo by traps by the enemy to include ~ype',' number and area mined. . . ,

: (0) lUl engineer ·accoT.ll"lishments inpluding: tunnelsgiYing,ty-pe·' of oonstruction, extent a.n<;L dimensions • .... ' . . ':, .

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d.Establish BUrV"Elillanoe of 81.1 roads and trails, when possible, s1lS.peoted of supporting ener:lY tr8.rfic.

(2) ;Artillery LIfO 111m FOa

(a) Report all outposts establishe~

(b) Report all en0:ny activity to include t;yJ?e, munbers and weapons.

(3) ;·'tedics.l SecJGion

(a) ~ Report al.l VC Captives/VC Suspects as treated.

(b) . Observe the general physi oal condition of captured persons, loolcinC for possible evidence of food or medical shortaeB.

(4) 1st PIt,- Co."Au-, 1st Tank En and 2nd PIt, Co. "i:.." , 1st .llllti-Tank Bn

(a) Report all incidents of enenw employm·:mt of anti-tank weapons or mines.

(b) Requests to Higher and 1l.djaoent Units

E. •. Provido i...'1.tolli.:;ol1.cO .E',s o·p'l;cinocl

!!.. Provide l~O support as reques ted

o. Request fordability infonnation Song Vinh An and Song Batllo.

(0) .qoord.inat~ InstruotioIl!! 1. ReportimrD.odiately reoeipt of OOlJJlll signals of unknmlll

origin. ~ Report location of critical fords and bridges within

area of responsibility. '

~. Observe end report the civilian.'s attitude towe.rd ~ "-. friendly operations.

4. lfIDl.8URES FOR H.tJIDLDm FRISOH.ERS, C;>.P:rUltED DOCDH~lliTS ~:.1m Nil.T:JRL.LS.

(1) References (b) and (c) apply except as modified below;

a. Capturing tmits must keep secret from looal civilians the taot that a vccfvcs is being held prisoner.

b. Scouts will have supplies of appropriate tags and envelopes for prisoners-, documents and ma-Gerials. 1.J.l Heaponswill be fOr\'Tarded to this headquarters by the most expediJtjious means possible.

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(0) ~Ul mines and booby traps, unless of a ne,'I or unuauaJ. nature, idll be processed and/or destroyed by the capuring unit.

5. l·¥i£S tllill,2EOTOqP:,;:aa

a. References (a), (b) and (0) apply.

6. COmTTEIl.IlfTm;LI GEiTCE --~- ...... ---'...... -'"

a. utilize maximum. ooncealment and ms.intaill high standards of ca.mouflC1G'e~, maroh, light and noise discipline.

b. Ho member of this command will drai'l defensive plans, observation plans or other friendly positions directly on maps,

BE?ORTS i:.l)'D DIS'fRIJ3UTIOH • ... . _. .-,.-- . -... -...--.-...

a. Reference Cd) applies.

b~ Scouts vThen attacheci. to each unit,' and iii th the permission of that uni'b', will report to the 8-2 daily at 1600, either plwsicallZ or by radio';' to give a SUIlUllarJ of intelligence information gathered froB/vTith units to which they are attached, I"'.I! f

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ANNEX X (Distribution) to operation order 327-66

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. Chti. Lai~ RVN . SG;rNo 00203-66. 241600H APii1 1966

ANNEX D (Fire Support Plan) to Operation Order }21-66 (w.romirig)

Ret: (a) MAPS: VN, 1:50,000, »15 Series L701, Sheets 6657I, 6657II,' 6757III, and 6757IV

(1) 2ndEr-. 5thMa.?: OP Order 327-66 (0 \ Annex D lstlYIar OF Order 327-6(); . ,

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TASK ORGANlZATJ.9lI= Annex A

1. SITUATION:

a. Ene!l\Y Forces... Annex B (rnteiiigence)

b. Friendly Foroes. 2ndBn 5thMar OF Order 327-66 ~1 I, -; ')

2. MISSION: 2ndJ3n 5thMar OF Order 321'-66'~'

3. EXECUTION:

a. 2ndBn 5thMar OF Order'327-66

b. Artilier,V. 'SuPPort{

(1) Bt~'E'\1il1 furnish one8rtille~ ·Fn.Team to each 1in~ pomp~. and one tn/Team to 2ndBn 5t·hMa.r.~ .,.' " ',: . . . .,~ ~ . . .,

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(2) Miscellaneous. See Appe'nsix 1 (Arld.i~ry Fire Plan}':'

o. Naval Gunfire Support

'(1)' iit~" witl furnish on NGFLNSEc'to 2ridBn 5thMar ~d one; NGP Spbtter to Company ~.', " . ' .

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(2) MLsoella.neous: see' Appendix 2 (Na.v~. Gunfir~ 'Plarr) ".'; . }

d.' . Air Support. '., ,;';'.' ',' (. '. "

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(3) Ruleso! engagement a.pply.

4. ADm:tn.ST~;Iml AND LOGISTICS

a. Admin Order 327-66 to OP Order 327-66

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o. Naval Gunfire CommWlica~~

NE'I: FaEQ D REMA.?T(S

Gunfire Support Bet 3271KC D-30 RegFGFO, Radar Beoon spot ~Tet 6229KC D-36 (P) NGLOa, Spotters spot Net 23QOKO D-35 (8) NJLOs, Spotters SFCP Looal 41.2 D-31 NGFLOs ilpotters NGF Air spot 1 2~9.9 D-~2 NGF Air Spot 2- 265.3 D-33

d. ~tommunioations

(1) TAO (A). will control on Purple (Prim) 314.6 or brown (Seo) 28;.3.

(2) ARts use artillery spot net #1(27.4) and net #2(37.4).

(3) Helo lift use purple (314.6).

(4) FAC t s will control a.ttacks on targets that oan be observed. Attaoks will be oonducted on Purple (314.~) or Brown (283.3).

(5) TAR#2 4l82KC will be primary frequenoy for request.

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APPENDIX (1) Artiller,y Fire Plc~) to Annex (D) (Fire Support Plan)

1. Pr:-nri ty of Fh'os to 'Jompr,nr E.

2~ BUt'Ld:~,': (9G.. tv .fire s':.ries Chevo1et and Pontiao on call. Only one series at a tL"l9 .'!iJ 1 1:+ (,;;.J.led fer... ~,iime length of each series will be 12 minuves. One (1) Red Smoke \·,al be fired at the conclusion of oach series to signify rounds -:lompl" t,e.

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Well Came cirA/WPos 3 fighting holes

AA Positions AA Posi ti ons 3A/WPos LZ Prima:r.y LZ Prime;c;',' LZ P'cima:r,:r LZ Prima:-::.'p· LZ }°ri&Alt; LZ Alt LZ Alt LZ lit Li Alt LZ .ut Id.\~aJ:'I.Ford Trail foss OP Trail Juno Trail June Poss 01' Poss En Pos Trail June Trail June ~oss OP .' , ; ,,/ I)" 1/

Remarks

OnCe.ll Oneall OnCall OnCall Oneall Chevolet Chevolet Chevolet Chevo1et

Chevolet!Pontiao Pontiac Pontia.o Pontiac Pontiac Pontiao OnCall

.OnCall OnCall OnCall OnCall OnCall OnCall OnCall OnCall OnCall

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Lieutenant Colonel, u. s. ~fuxine Corps Cc,mmanding

ANNEX X (DSITRIBT~ION) to Operation Order 327-66

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, Copy of Copies 2ndBn 5t~ Chu Lai, RVN SerNo 0020}-66 24l600H April 66

APPENDIX (2) Naval (Gunfire Plan) to Annex D (Fire Support Plan)

1. U.S.S, TAYLOR (:r:;i 448) DS 2/5,

? An ':::J.r:'?'~ts w:U.:; 'Y? ,),), cR,ll targets. No targets of opportunity shall be tfiken i.r1,;~:'~':': t'tn,j LiL'.·:,'t,iS :t':q,';;:;':::ts'(, by supported uu..;.t.

3. No Tr will be fl~edL O"ii'er the heads of the troops. VT will not be used unless request..]·". by tt:e spotter.

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A/w Poa 3 fighting helea AA Pos AA Pos 3A/W Pas Trench &A/W T:>:ail 'l'rail Poss C"P T::-ail

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Oneall Oneall OnCall Oneall 6neal1 Oneall Oneall Oneall Oneall Oneall Oneall

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'ROBERT H. USKURAIT Lieutenant Colonel, U. S. Ma!ine Corps i Commandi ng

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APPENDIX :5 (Air Fire Plan) to .Annex D (Fire Support Plan)

1. Sequece of events D da3'.

a. L Hour-30 min

(1) TAO (A) on station LZ Hawk

(2) Arty AO on station

(3) 4 VA aircraft on station F or LZ Prep

(4) Airborne Command Ship Hill 69

b. L Hour-20 min

Copy ___ of ____ Copies 2ndBn 5thMar Chu Lei, RVN Ser No 00203-66 241~, April 1966

(1) Troop Lift, w/esoort, commances1ift from MAG-36 area to LZ Hawk

(2) Troop Lift, w/escort, from LZ Quail to recon Ops area

0._ L Hour

(1) First Wave, LZ Hawk

(2) 2 VA Aircraft on station CAS/CAP (1+3 hrs)

d. L+45min

(1) TAO (A) on station LZ Eagle

(2) 4 VA aircraft on station for LZ Prep

e. 1+50

(1) Troop,11ft w/escort, depart hill 69 for LZ,eag1e.

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96602 260700H l.pril 1966

con F IDE N T .1 l~ L tSe2- 1Jt) o;?QC - 66

[ .. nnex _ (COlJ1munications-Electronics) to Operation Order 327-66

Ref: (0.') Di vO P02¢'¢9f. 2B -(bj_R6gtO 2¢¢¢.lA­

(-:,c'-' Battalion Order (d. Operation Plan

1.

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a. -Enem~ Forces e ,

(1)

(2)

(3)

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(4 )

See Intelligence ~nncx.

The enemy in the past hCls employed :initr:c.ivc dCc8ption and jc3.!11l1in:_~ on r:,clio nots. .lire l:wes CUi be expec\iod to fA) Ct,.lt; frequently durin','; tho hours of clDr: Clf'St.

•• banrloned eneiilY CO£L1'L11 11 C:1.tl on-elect,ronics equi.Jii1ent may be boo1)y-t.:r._'y:)od.

b., "Friendl! forces.

(1) See OperC:(v:Lon PIDn ____ _

~ 2) 2nd En 5th Harinc s provides CO:-IU ,11.mi cat ion and cFypto,?;rnphic .r:.~uards for 2nd Bn )th IlaritleS and a:ttached units durin,:; the mOVGJ.!lent to the objective. _

'.,""0'[ (J) ~ 2.c?!D.fll.:md Posts.

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(~) See Operation rlan~ _________ •

2. l,iISSlOI':. 2nd Bn 5th ~larine s C07J(l,ul1ic~~tions-electronics elements "I)rovide C01,l.il1nicCltiocl sup)ort to pnront and

-, at:tac:l£(1 or';aLlizati.ons for CpeY'~.l.Cio!l Order' 327-66.

a. Corfll11 PIt 2/5 -provides cO!':-::~11lic:"1tlons support for 2nd Bn 5th lVlaril'les Opc:;:·~'-tion ~'Jyoll1ing as directod.

~- ': Inst:lll and ODorute cOllh:mnicn:cion facilities to - subordJ_n~te and Qttnchcd urnts in accordance with

procedures contD..ined 1n references (u) thru (d).

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. :»b:.; :Coordi~~ting' I~structions ..

,(-1) JSccr.e:[ei'cncc (d).

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(2) Messenger .service - as requirea. ,',

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a. '1'11e cO!llrnand group "Jil1'~~ 't.tiyate' ·the Regt,' TAC net and ~Battalion"T}j,Cnet .at 260700H. Golf CompanY' ~'Tili shift: ':tothe'secon¢l;aJ;'Y froquency at '070OH.,,' ' ' ,

b. The 'cTactical ~'.ir ControlPart:y', and' Forevrard air Controllers will activate· t.he TAR,_ T: .. D and Ti.CPJ.ocal nets. The F;.,O, 1 S vn:l1 call their te"ctical air reqy.est. back to ,the air _ officer all the TLGP local,ne,t .. , The Air _ Officer will ,rclay th is air request on tthe Tf .. R net. Th'e air officer 'tnll a1.vrays be in close proximity of the Bn COlmaandirtg Officer.

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c. 1~11 supporti,ng, 'unit s;, artillery, tanks, r .~TJ s, [51 mortars ,':Navu'l gunfj.l' 0 , and Recon will have a liaison officer' ')r slnco Hith a radio 0perc',tior anet'radio C oI'i1Eluriicati on to the suppm:tin[;, unit aV':lila~Jle for the Bn eo's t1,g8 at all times •

. i.l1 rc..dios "'iill (.ill ve 3 ne'\JIJ or fully charged batteries to begin the operation.ex~cpt·the PRe-25!s will have o'nly tNO, batteries.· 1~11 radios vfil1 be checked operationa,lly prior to the operatio'n. 'fhe '!.'jom out patteries "";ill ~ be thrOlil1. mvay in the f:t.eld but retur,ned to ,the area for comp~ete :c;.estruction.

: 'rhe VC \,,5_11 utilize, the batteries for blOi'1ing mine s.' BB 451' batteriGs' can be exchanged for charr:;ed batteries at 'the HST. ,all stations be prepared to swit,ch t9 ,the sec­ondary Battalion tact::i:eal frequency \."hen ordered to. #. , ' '

(4) 'th:r}c:

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ae' :Rif'le compCll~ies \,.d.ll ~c-1kf?,'enough: sound pm.fered phones and wire to' tie in 'their plat om at ni[;ht. The com:nand [r,roup ;d.11 lay wire . lines to the company conUllw.:1ers.ai:1d .. attach,ed

, Wlits ,at night. ~'.ll. "lire will be ~I?icked up '. on DR-a's by the,'· s'ame ()E:ople who, '.iay the

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(5) Authentication &, Coupling:

a. The compan.:ies and th e battalion will use the IC.C-J aut~hentication anel cipher sheets. Enough copies will be checked out by the companies from the Sec,C prior to the oper­ation.

b. The battalion '\\'ill also utilize the effecti ve ICAC-140 oper2..tional code. The IGI.C-140 will checked out from S&C prior to the operation.

(6) Radio Call signs:

a. See appendix 3 {7} nadio Frequency Plan:

a. See appendix L

(8) Visual signals:

a. i.rt,illery vrill fj,re red smoke on the last Sil'.;ll to indicate that is the last rou.nd c:t' that fire miss ion.

b. F:.C 1 S id 11 take red pan,cls to mark front lines.

See appendix ::t J~'·DT':IFJ '1" ST'l !. T"L'O"'l'T .:"-_i"',! D l-.1O(;.r s'r·r v(',r:;. ~ v --t.;;* .. 'j... I"..! _

a. For instructi on pertaininG to ndmiilistratiol1 and logisti cs see i..dmin Plan ,,_,_,

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Div Tae i;~2

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1st filariae Di v (Hein) FL§ FPO, San Francisco, Calif

96602

(P) 33.7 (8) 45.9 (p) 3228 (8) 22118 . )39.6

(p) 49.8 (S) 1!-4.3 (p) 9Ll-4·6 (S) 10620 (PJ 2812 (2813.5) (S) 4182 (4183.5)

3111-.6 (Purple) ':>14 (- (.Dvr"l"') ..) • ,) J.j", '"

283.3 (Bro~m) 328.2 (Red) 41.1 (Ivory)

1st r;Iarines (P )l;1.3 (S) lr2. 9 :fB) 9300 (3) 28.58

1:-5.6 50.0

2nd Bn. L t:;th Marines (pf)9.3 ~----(S) 43.3

L~8.2 53.2 52.6 4(\ 0 o.

2F.d_ En.. l§t Marines , 4..5-.2

52.2 53.8

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2L~.8 26.6

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}VI 38l,. M 399 M 195 1'1 47 I!I 425 M 458

N 361 M 403 H 4LI-4 M l~85 1';1 431 Pi Ll-34

M 412 M 478 1\1 4-[59 H 446 r·1 496

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ARTT;J~ERY COl:J.iUNICATIONS (p) 35",8 (S) 29.5 (p) 34.0 $S} 27.$ (p) 35.3 (S) 27.1

27.4 37.4

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Alpot Net 6229 KC WSpot Net 2300

SFCP Local 47.2 NGF Air Soot 239.9 NGF Air Spot 265.3

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D 139 D 140 D 147 D 148 D 141 D 142 D 130 D 131

D 30 D 36 D 35 D 31 D 32 D 33

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CALL SIGES

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ORGANIZJ:'TION CNIDR

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HOURGLI~S'-'r-'FRJ~ffm'lISE--.­COr::PL:iX . CORS::.IR .

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1ST RECOE BE HQ BTRY 2/11 2ND COl,}... SEC CO liB i; 1ST r'ED EN

_2ND PLT CO nBn 7TH I·IT BN 3RD 8" HOW BTRY .... 3RD 155 GUN DTRY 7TH HhR .. REGT 1/7 2/7 3/7 ilAn CO 1ST ENGR BN

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COWHIDE B 2

B,;;'SKEl'BALL C

CROSSING B 2 ('1-

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DRINKW: .. TER CmrfcIOTION B 2

BEDPOST B 2

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SIGt",t''IL j GROUnD, GRE~:i:H STAR ]>1l911.1 ~FIRE :e SIGCrAL$)

PARACHUTE

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GREEN SEOLE

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(USED FROI'i AIRCRAFT)

APPENDix - 3

FLSAI'J1NG ENCIRCLED OR AT'rACKED BY THE EErilY. REQUES1' SUPFORT.

R3!c2UEST EI,lERG rLLUHINATION

REQtJEST FOR CEASliG OF 1L1-UNIt-rATION, F'IRHTG AnD SHELL­ING. AREA NOT SECURE, DON'T LAND OR DROP SU?PLIES.

AREA SECURE, SAFE TO L,lLD OR DIWP SUPEJTZS (K~RGENCY OR ROUTINE)

HEQUEST TO '!'JAIT, \hJEARE l'lITEDRL~nnG FRQl.'; THIS POSITIOI'].

?LEQUES'l' FOR 1,'£DICAL :=VACUATIOI-: •

ItEl·lur:~ST FOR lV.DIO COliiHUN­ICATIONjj ON AIR/GND FREl=l.

FIRE FINAL PROTECTIVE FIRT~S •

FIRS Fli:,AL PROTECTIVE FInES.

,HJ.RKHTG OF .Ii FRI:I:I-iDLY unIT,~;

PCSITIOH.

H:FOm'i us OF mmIvIY POS OR DIRSCTION.

K~~UES'f F0l1 RaDIO COlvilI­UIHC;.TImTS ON THE AIR/GND l~REC~UE~ICY Cl

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l~ Radio Plan 2~ Radio Call signs J.. F'1rrotoclmics

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2nd Battar:ron~th Marines Chu tai, RVN Sere No. 0ll4-66 2$0800 April 1966

Adniin1strat1ve .Order.327-66 to accompany Operation Order 327-66

Rei': (a) Map: Vietnam 1:-50,000 AMS Series 1701, Sheets 6757 II, 6757 III, and 6757 IV. ,.' ,

(b) Regimental Administrative Order 327-66. ~

Time Zone: Hotel

1. SUe:ely.

a~ General.

(1) Supply Sources.

~ '(a) Prior to operation. ' FLSG-B for all classes of supply. Notify this Headquarters of any critical. shortages.

(b) In the objective area. A Logistics~Support Area will be established on the Heiipad between FLSG-B and MAG-36. All resupply for units in the objective area will be from this LSA.

b. Prescribed Loads. '

Class I - Four MGI's with fuel bar per individual. Clas~ II - Combat essential items as prescribed bY the'Battalion

Comma nder., , Class .III - Vehicle tanks full; 5 gallon fuel cans mounted on Vehicles

(it ,applicable); and one (1) four (4) ounce can of rine oil per two indiviQ­uals.

Class.IV - None. Class V - Basic.~owance.

Medical Supplies - Full initial allowance plus 4 days of high usage items.

Water - Two canteens p r individual plus all ~nit WAter cans filled. One bottle of water purification tablets per individual.

c. Supplies and Equipment Available at the LSA. _ See Annex A, (Logistical. Supplies).

d. Distribution.

(1) The prescribed loads of supply will sustain units On D-Day.

(2jUnit distribution on Dl-l will be accomplished using helicopters in support of the units requesting supplies.

OOWNGRADED ilT 3 YEtL"'/. INTERVALS; DECLASSIFIED AFTER 12 ~"'l.S.

2nd BN 5th MAR SEC # all,-, - "" COpy 0 6 OF4 O:'i;~

DOD Dill 5200.10

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OONFIDENTIAL • • (3) anerg~ncy resUpply will be by unit distribution to the unit requesting the r,es~pply.

e. ResuPI~ly.

(1) Resupply of 'the' tS.A, Will be by 'truck or air from, FLSG-B., , '

(2) Infantry uni tswill request, resupply through the, 'Battalion , "" Helicopter Support Team via (Battalbn s-4). The HST suppor-ting the Bat.b"iion will request resupply direct f'roni, the LSA. ' '

(3) When the tactic21 situation ;)ennits, units will ensure 'iha't "'" evening resupply requests reach the Battalion 8-4 by 1430 in order to permit :resupply prior to darkness. ' :; ;" ",

(4) l\ttached units rellUesting resupply will ~nibmit requ~ts: ,t~Ugh, the Battalion s-4.

(5) Emergency resu:~p1y at anyt~e.

f. Transportation of' SUEplies.

(l) Resupply will be by helicopters.

g. Captured Material. All captured material, including weapon~, will be evacuated to the Bat taiion CP (tactical s1 tua tion permitting) and turned over to the Battalion S-2 for evaluation. Captured materials Will: be ~learlyma~ ked as to where found, under what circumstancos, Hhen, and b! mom. The Battalion s-4 will IlSSum.o responsibility for such material when evaluation is completed by the 8-2# 'and will ~rrange for evacuation. Unless the tactical situ",tion dictates othen.n.se" no captured rice will be destroyed. The return' ", of captured VC rice to' friend1y.villagers of the area through the ~ivic action program:'constitutes an ox'cel1etit opportunity to gain a psycholbgical victory. ~' Rice will be evacuated to the LS1\. and turned over to the Regimental Civil At--' >

fairs Officer for redistribution. Rice bags wil~ be availn~le at the LSA.

h. EXcess MatG!rl.als.' When 'in the objective area, any materlats determined to be in excess of tJle units needs will be returned to tho LS1\.. ' " '

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1. Salvage. The Batt.alion 8-4 will be informed of any material requ"i:l:'ing' salvage. Where practical, such material will be returned to the LSA. No mnt­erials b:f paten-tial use to the Gnemy will be le:ft aba!1doned or:unguarded:o "

2. WACU ATION AND HOSPITALIZATION.

a. Evacuation.

(1) Casual~ies sustained by U.S. Forces who need further Medical Treatinent'wi11 be helicopter lifted from collecting points ·in the:,objec.t1ve area diredtly to the 1st Medical Battalion at Chu' ,Lai. Priority oir evacua-, tion will be afforded the more serious casual1ies~ • ,

(2) Seriously injured Viet Cong arid Viet'C0ng' Suspects will be evac­uated to the 1st Medical Battalion. The VC and VCSmust be evacuated under guard.

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facilities:at Tam Ky and/or Quang Ngai. , .

b. Hospitalization.

, (~) The 1st Medical Battalion will provide hospitalizaticln for U.S. cas~cilties and seriously wounded va and VCS.

/ / (2) Civilian Ilnd A ... ttVN hospitals at Tam Ky and/or Quang Ngai will pro-

vide hospitalization for the civilian and~ltVN wounded. .

3. TRANSPORTl\TION.

a. ' 2nd Battalion, 5th Mnrines .. By helicopter to the objective area.

4. smVICES:~ , . .

a. Assignment of Responsibilities~

(1) , 1st Engineer Battalion.

(a) One platoon in direct support of the Battalion to perform combat engineer tasks as requested by the Batt$lion Commander.

(2) ~st Shore Party Battalion.

(a) Provides Helicopter Support Team; (HST) to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines */ '

(3) MM}-36.

(a) Provido LandingZDne Control Part'yo to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines •

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:b. Naintcncnoe. End item rep12cement will be utilized only 1 .. hen available e thpough the LSA and FLSG-B. Critical items 'of equipment will bG evacuated thr:)ugh the LSI\. to FLSG-B for priority repair.

5. PE'tSONNEL. See Annex B (Personnel)

6. MISCELLtlNEOUS.

a. 2nd Ba.ttalion, 5th Marines will turn into the LSi\ 75 water containers (filled) between 1600, D-l and H-hour.

b. Units desiring to preposition end items of equipment for anticipated use during the operation, i.e., flame throwers, smoke generators, etc., ill trans­port such items to tho LSt. between l600 on D-l and H-hours. A supply represen­tative of the unit pr~positioning such supplies or equipment will accompany the supplies or equipment to the LSa and maint~in custody until the items have been dispatched to the objective area by the LSA Commander. Unit representatives will report to the LSA Conrraander upon arrival in the tSA.

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00 NFIDENTHL • d. 2nd,Battal;ion, 5th Marines "rill have arepr.escntative .at'lst Hedical "­Battalion and the LSAto recover ,individual etqUipment anuweapons of, evacuated oasual ties. ,

e. Helicopter Support Team and Loeistical Support ~rea "operations will be in.accordance :wi.th the doctrino as published in FMF 4-3 (Shore ~prty and Helicopter Support Team Operations). ,:' . ' ' '. ' '" '

t.,: Uni-,f'onn Will; ge th~t designated by the Battalion Conunander. A card containing the individuals n8llle" rank, serial number and date o;f birth will be placed in the pack of all personnel participating in the operation. Unit designation will not be j.ncluded cn these cards.

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B. The military and personal effects of all evacuated individuals will accompany tho casualty to the evacuation point" 1st Medical Battaliorfbr--tho LSA. Upon completion of the oporation" these effects will be tur~dover • to the individuals unit supply officer by the unit representative at th~'evac;. uation points and processed in accordance with current dire~tives. Every • effort will be made to ensure th?t military and 'personal ef£ects are safe~uard- ... ed and properly accounted for. ,.,

h., 'Commandors will enc::>urage troops. participa:ting ·in :tho 9pcration to not take money or valuC\b10s.,·

ACKNOWLEDGE RECEIPT.

It. - Logistical Support Supplies B - Personnel

BY COHMt1ND OF 1T. COLONEL USlCURt.IT , '.,j

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Major, U. S. Marine Corps Executive Officer

DIS:r:qIBUTION: Annex X (Distribution) to Operation Order 327~. '

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ANNEX A (Logistical Support Supplies) to Admi'nistrative Order 32Z-66,

Ref: (a) •. : • t"

Time Zone: Hotel

1. The following supplies will be avaUabl~ at the Logistic Support A;re~:

a. Class I. 7500 meals (625 cases) Meals, Combat, Individual. 7500 bars, fuel, compressed trioxane.

b. Class II.

(1) Cprom-Elect.

(2) Batteries

Hand Sets H-33 R.adio :Set :~N/pRC-lOr. Radio Set AN!PRC.lil Radio SetliN!PRC-47' Rad.:i.o Set AN/PRC-25 .

BA-386 BA-279 Bll. .. 270 BA .. 4S1 BA-30

,30 10

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100 300 200 24

500

(3-) Ordnance.. M.:'1chine Gun, M60w/E 2 Launcher, Grenade 40mm

M79 .. . 2 Launcher, Rocket 3.5 2 Forta9le.Generator,Smoke 2

c. Class III. MOG.As,55 gal drums Diesel, 55 gal drums

d. Class IV. 500 Sandbags

e. Class V. ,

(1) Demolition Materials.

ITEM

Charge, Assy, Demo, M37 Char~e, Demo Shape 40 Ibs Charge, Crat8ring l 40 lbs Ignitor, Blasting Fuze M-2 Cord, Detonating Fuze, Blasting Time Cap, Blasting, Non-electric

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M756 M421 M039 m66 M45S M670 M131 ..

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40 ea 300 ea

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IT:&<I -ctg., Tracer, M62 ctg." Ball, MBO 5rd/clip Ctg., Linked, 4tol, M62 ctg., Ball, ml911 ctg., HE, M406 wlf PD Ctg. 1 HE, M386 wi! PD ctg., HE, M43A1 wit PD M52 Gtg., HE, M362 wit PD MS19 ctg., Srnk, WP, M57 met., Smk,t WI', MJO Rkt., HEAT, m28A2 ctg., HEP-T M346.~ Gtg., HE ," .. T , m44Al Gren., Hand Frag, M26 Gren., Hand,Il1um, MK-l Gren., Hand,Tear, CS-l Gren., Hand, Smoke,Red, Ml8 Gren., Hand, Smokc,Grce n, MlS LAW, M-72 ctg., HE, 60mm ctg., nlum, M30,U Ctg., Spot-Tracer, M48lJ.

f. 1500 rice bags

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{u.24 Al,30 A127 A475 B568 0000 C225 G222 C2,30 H602 H600 c651 c650 G890 G895 G963 G950 0940 n555 B626 C226 11.574

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2000 504 346 116 300

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102 ~ 28

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200 192 .32

32 60

300 150 208

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BY con'·i!I.ND OF LT. COLONEL USKURlI.IT

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L. W. T. WP.LLER Major, U.S.Marine Corps

EXecutive Officer

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APPENDIX 2 (Casualty Reporting) to Annex B(Personnel) to Administrati:ve Order 321-66

Ref: (a) DivO 3040.2A (b) lstMarAdminOrder 327-66

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1. GENERAL

a. Casualty reporting will be in accordanoe with referenoe (8.) and (b), and the procedures prescribed herein.

b. The evacuation point for all casualties is 1st Medical Battalion-.

REPORTING PROOEDURES FOR EVACUATED C4§UALTIES

a. Unit corpsmen will oOlIlPlete the medical tag and attach it to each oasualty being evacuated from the unit.

b. 2he BAS will complete the Casu8J. ty Cam-USMC NAVMC l0453-PD on all casualties. The original card will. be delivered to the Combat Casualty Reporting NCO in the area; of operations.

c. The CoIIibat Casualty NCO in the area.. of operation will forward the in­formation to the Combat Casualty Reporting Section (Battalion S-ih)(Re~) as: expeditiously as possible.

d. The Combat Casualty Reporting Section (Battalion) will provide one Lanoe Corporal and below to the Casualty Reporting Seotion located at 1st MediBal Battalion.

e. Each Cocpany partioipating will deliver six oomplete rosters (two line embossed plate impression) of all personnel participating in the operation to the Battalion Adjutant fifteen hours prior to "L" hour.

f. Eaoh supporting unit will deliver 4 complete rosters (two line embossed plate impression) of all personnel participating in the operation to the Regimental Adjutant twelve hours .J.U'lor to ''L'' Hour.,.

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Lieutenant Colonel, U. S. Marine Corps Commanding

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APPENDIX ~ (PERSONNEL DAILY SUMMARY) to Annex B to Administrative Order 327 .. 66

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1. Total Number of Personnel Present for Duty:

USMC USN

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2. Total Number of Casualties Since Last Report:

Battle Non-Battle

KIA

WIA (Evacuated)

WIA (Returned to Duty)

1m

3. Cumulative Number of Casualties Sustained:

Battle Non-Battle

KIA

WIA (Evacuated)

Wll (Returned to Duty)

MIA

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Lieutenant Colonel t U. S. Marine Corps Commanding

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.AmlEX B (Personnel) to Administra.tive Order 521-66

Bef: (a) MOO P5000.}, . ' .. ,". (b) <FM 27-10 (Genl3ya .Convention)': .. , (c) FMFP8ocO 1650.1 (Awards)' "-

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f Diva 3040.1A (Casualty Reporti~) '(g) DivO P3800.1F.(Intelligence) " , " (h) lstMarBul 1080 of 5Mar66 -(Personnel DailY SumIna.rY) .

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1. GENERAL. Personnel. procedures will be in accordance wi th referenoes (a) through (n).

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a. All uni ts will commence ope"ratioh at maXimo.m· strength.

b. . The rear elements of, all participa.ting units will maintain complete rosters of .all members of their units participating iri the operation. . . :, .. " . ','. '.' ... ' .' .

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CASUALTY, BEPORTTNG ... See Appendix 2 (Ca.s~ty Reporting) u;... ,", .

4. PERsomm. DAILY SUMMARY (pns) .. : ....

a,'. For companies and attached wiitsinvolved.in the operation. 1.· - ~ _. . • . . ,

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(2) Reports will· be in, the format of Appendix 3. . . .' " .. '. . ~. -..

b. For t~ rear ele~entsof companies participati~ and forodmpanies; not engaged in the operation.' . '. , .

(1) Continue t'o submit fI)S in thenormBl. presct1bed: forinat. w.i.th.th~ be-, low exceptions: .. , ,

(a) Chargea.ble strength will be reduced by the llumber of oasualt.ies reported to the rear elements by the Battalion Combat:,Casu£l.lty" Reporting Section. . .

"(b) Pres~;nt ~ordutystrength will show oliJ.y those personnel actually present, not engaged in the operation.' .

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c. "'~t~~nts wi -&'bmit PDS to their parent org6ation in accordanoe "', with current di:Jlftives. Casualty information .JIll be available to the <;

rear elements of attachments from the Division Combat Casualt,y Reporting Center (CCRC).

5. REPLACEMENTS. None.

6. DISCIPLINE, LAW AND ORDER. Adverse and/or serious incidents of speCial, national, or international significances will be reported in accordanoe with reference (d).

7. CAPl'IVES

a. The provisions of t4e Geneva fionvention will be adhered to in the handling of captives.

b. The Chu Lai Collection Point located at BT 5505 will be utilized during the operation.

c. Capturing units will deliver captives to the ITT if assigned, or the S-2 for interrogation, and processing.

d. The ITT or S-2 as applicable will deliver captives to the Chu Lai 001- 4It laction Point (B~ 5505).

e. Units ei'£eot1llg capture of vee or VCS will ensure that captives are searched thoroughly, blindfolded, tied securly with their hands behind their backs, and escorted by an armed guard during all phases of . processing and evacuation.

f. Seriously wounded captives Win be evacuated to the .1stMedical Battalion.

g. Captives will not be photographed.

8. GRAVES REGISTRATION. All friendly KIA 1 s will be eV'8.Cuated to the 1st Medical Battalion.

9. MDRALE AND PERSONNEL SERVICES

Decorations, Medals and Awards. Recommendations for decorations, medals e and awards will, be completed and £onuu:ded to this headquarters wi thin

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8 days of the accomplishment or knowledge of the deed.

10. PERSONNEL PROCEDURES. Personnel procedures will be accomplished by the parent organization and/or the rear elements of units committed to the operati!.1.n.

11 •. n.'TERNAL MANAGEMENr

a. Command Group ItAlpha!! will be organized in accordance with appendix 1.

(1) At 1+50 Command Group (Alpha..!' will move by helicopter to Landing Zone EAGLE. .

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