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CONFIDENTIAL

From: Commanding Officer·

Copy/ of~Cop1es )/El:!'7glm 5?50 SerNo: 01966 10 July 1966

To: Commanding General, Jd Marine pivision {Rein), FMF

Subj: Command Chronology for June 1966

Ref: (a) DivO 5?50.1

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!l)v(organizational Data 2} / ... ·Personnel and Administration 3) /Intelligence 4) v" Tank Combat Opera tiona

(5) v' Special Operations (6) ./Training

l?l v/Logistics 8 v 1Command and Control 9 ~Communications-Electronics

(lO)v. Medical and Dental (ll)~ Civil Affairs (12):1Supporting Documents

1. In accordance with reference (a)~ enclosures (1) through (~2) arc submitted, ·

2. Down~raded to unclassified upon removal of enclosures (1) through ( 12) • . __ ....

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Designation: Third Tank Battalion FMF, Third Marine Division (Rein) FMF

Location:

Headquarters, Jd Tank Battalion A Company, Jd Tank Battalion B Company, Jd Tank Battalion C Company, Jd Tank Battalion

Period Covered by neport: 1-30 June 1966

DaNang AT 989708 DaNang AT 946762 DaNnng AT 989708 PhuBai YD 879152

Co~mandiP5 Officer: Lieutenant Colonel Milton L. RAPH!~L

Subordinate Commanders:

H&S Company, Jd Tank Battalion

A Company, )a Tank Battalion

B Company, )d Tank Battalion C Company, 3d Tank Battalion

Principal Staff Officers:

Battalion Executive Officer Battalion Ad.jutant/S-1/LegalO Battalion S-2 Battalion S-J Battalion S-4 Battalion CAO

Average Monthly Strength:

Marine Officers Marine Enlisted Navy Officers Navy Enlisted

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Captain Arthur E. LEE (1-6 June 1966) Captain John B. TERPAK (?-JO Jure 1966) Captain Joseph J. SUCHA (1-4 Junel96o) lstLt H. L. STEIGLEMAN (5-JI" Jure 1966) Captain Everett L. TUNGET Captain John H, GAilY III

Major Ja~es G. DOSS Captain Loren A. BRANDT lstLt Geage D. ROSE Major Eldn L. ERICKSON Major Franklin W. COATES lstLt Dan P. BECKNER

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88r:.rr; B F nrr -~I!' PERSONNEL AND ADMINISTRATION

The Bottolion·, s persormr.·J. poeture in relation to the strength o.uthorlzed hv "'""''' tf Qct'les T/0 is rnpidly becoming unacceptable. Aa of ~0 June th0 Chargeable strength was 35 Marine Officers and 55/J. MnrJ.ne Enltsterl comparell to a T/0 of 41 officers and 606 en­~~st~d. Without replacements the Battalion will be unable to mcm 5 tanks by th0 om.1 of July. This is one tonk platoon or the tcmk support f6r one infantry tatto.lion which w1 1, ••'-'" lJI;.f cn....t.L.L­n.blc to the d:':v::.slon.

. The Bo.ttnlion join ... ..,a 1 lJSMC officer nn_d 20 USMC enlisted dur­ing June. Tl,<j Dat. tnlion transferrec1 19 enlisted Marines to sec­urity ty·pe cluty this month. This is a total of 63 during the lo.st two months who hP.~ro been tr:J.nsferred to security duty. Nearly all of t~asc personnel wer0 school tr~ined, mech~nics, rndio operators; r~·~lo technicians, etc. Tht:St) losses have deprived the Bo.ttnlion 0f experienced support personnel and has nn adverse effect on our ability to perform combat missions. This situation has been brough• to tho attention of the CommnnrUng Gener.rll and his stnff.

(:'--:u. .. rent ~/') shortages nre: 1 Scrgenn t 0121, 1 Sergec:nt 02)1, 1 Sergeant 0431, 1 Gunnery Sorge~t 0441, 1 Corporal 1316, 1 Lance Corporal 1441, 17 1811's, 2 ~~nee Corporal 2111, 13 2141's, l Master Gunnery Sergeant 2192, 2 PFC 2311, 6 25Jl 1s, 2 2841 1s, 2 3)?1 1 s, 1 3516, 9 3531, 5 5591. Of these shortages the 1811 1s, 2141's, 2531's, nnu J53l's nre the most critical nnd affect the B~.ttalion r s ability to perform its combnt mission. Those person­nel shortages ':l.re further intcnsifier1 by the Ba.tta.lion's renr nren security comm1 tments. Three infantry squa,.ls t'!.re commi ttcd to III MAF for security; thus, th11re is a. loss of ':l.nother 42 support personnel from the He~!lqua.rters nncl Ser\\ice Company. Counting per­sonnel shortnges :me'. commi tterl personnel, H&S Company has ~ ef­fective on ho.nd strength of 163 or 64% of its T/0.

Three brenches of discipline hav~ occured which resulted in one Special nncl two Summ.::try Courts-Martial.

Morale continues to be exc~llent but personnel shortng~s are h::wing their effect. Swim call nt Chinn Bench is almost im­possible to conduct o.ncl little opportunity is available for per­sonnel to tnke i..l. brc:tk in their daily routine. H&R is the major f:J.ctor in builcling mornle .-m(1 is looked forw:J.rc't to by a.ll ho.nds.

The BattQlion continues to h~ve excellent results on exten­sions of --vursens t :urs. 1.3 requests were pr(,oessed nuring June, bringing the t tal since a.rrivnl in RVN to 100. If lenve is CONUS :ts m:·~.~~c nv:tila.ble mcmy m,,re oxtcnsic,ns will result.

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rg Pi rIc· .. 0, "H.~ ~~~-~wn~~cE • DUt-i"n·g ithe month of June the 3d Tank Battalion expe,rienced.

relatively the same employment of anti-tank tactics which has · prevailed f~r the past eleven months except for the following

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(1) In one instanc~ Em anti-tall~ mine was detonated that was also covered by hea~ ~~pmy smal+ arms fire inflicting cas­ualties to infantry sec~:r1~J elem~nt~:~.

(2) During Operation Liberty, tank support to infantry ele­ments was increased. While in this role nanks were directly fired upon by enemy small arms in more than ~wenty (20) instances,

(3) Also during Operation Liberty, on two separate occasions rifle grenades were fired directly at tanks.

The M48~3 tanks of the 3d Tank Battalion have encountered a total of thirty-one (Jl) anti-tank mines from June 1965 through June 1966,

The following is a chronological listing of anti-tank mining incidents during the month of June 1966,

(1) On 1 June a tank detonated a mine northwest of Phu-Dai at coordinates (YD 502271), The mine consisted of seventy-five (75) pounds of TNT and was detonated by a pressure-type device. This mine was covered by a heavy volume of sniper fire. Damage to the tank was light. Four (4) Marine infantrymen were WIA in this incident.

(2) On 2 June a tank detonated an anti-tank mine south of DaNang at coordinates (BT 062625). The mine was described as either a 105 MM or 155 MM artillery round. It was detonated by a pressure-type device, The tank incurred extensive clamage. There were no casualties.

{J) On 26 June a tank detonated a mine south of DaNang at coordinates (AT 950591). The mine was described as an 81 MM mortar round. It was detonated by a trip wire device. Damage to the tank was light, No Marine casualties were incurred.

(4) On JO June a tank detonated a mine south of DaNang at coordinates (BT 122627}. The mine was of an unknown type and size. Damage to the tank was light. No Marine casualties were incurred.

One incident occurred involving a wheeled vehicle:

On 22 June a Tank Battalion jeep detonated a mine north of DaNnng at coordinates (AT 935825) •. The mine was of an unknown type and size. The jeep incurred extensive dnmnge. One (1) Marine was slightly wounded. .

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mines the Jd Tank Battalion has participated in mine sweeps which have nettecl the destruction of an excess of Stl. excess of thirty (JO) anti-personnel mines. The procedure involved during these sweeps has been to maneuver the tank through a suspected mine field and/or to fire 90 MM H.E. or Cannister which cause secondary explosions. Both measures have been proven successful and beneficial •.

In conclusion it should be pointed out that the enemy is assuming a more aggressive role against tanks. Considering the continuous mining incidents and the increase of small arms attacks the Jd Tank Battalion can expect a more conventional· and ag~ressive tactic to immobilize the overwhelming fire power ani mobility of the tank.

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During June 1966 the )d Tank Battalion continued to support the division in the Da Nang am Phu Dai TlLon•s. On 20 Jtme 1966 the Jd Tank Battalion was onoe again reinforced when it assumed operational control ot Company "C" (•) lst Tank Battalion,

Tank action during June has been deoidedl~ more intense than any previous month. The tanks were involved in significantly more combat operations, engaged more enemy targets ana made their presence felt by the enemy more than in past months. Tank supper this month has been a major factor in the division successfully achieving domination of the greater portion of the Song Thu Ban/ Song Ky Lam Hiver south of the Da Nang TAOll-an area long dominate by the Viet cong.

The primary effort of the Tank Battalion this month was • devoted to support of Operation Liberty in the Da Nang T~On. (See special report of Operation Liberty).

Tank Operations this month accounted for 61 VC KIA (CONF), 2) vc KIA (Pnon), and 4 vc WIA. Fourty-e1ght buildings were destroyed along with 45 boats, 9600 meters of trenchline, 5 VC bunkers, 8 fighting holes, 3 automatic weapons pits, 2 tank trapF and 1 anti personnel minefield comprised of 18 mines. (Tonks hnv( also detonated in excess of 12 additional AF mines this month refer to Special operations on counter mine activities).

Ammunition expended this month totaled 1381 rounds of 90mm, 6715 rounds of 50 caliber, and 22,825 rounds of 30 caliber. Of this amount, the following was expended while in support of Oper­ation Liberty: 611 rounds of 90mm, 445 rounds of SO caliber, and 15,445 rounds of JO caliber. Seven H&I fire missions accounted for 232 rounds of the above total of expended 90mm rounds. Flamo tanks were utilized for seven burning missions.

OPERATION LIDERTY

The mission of Operation Liberty was to clear the southern portion of the Da Nang TAOR of VC forces. Assignments of tank battalion units on this operation were as follows:

Company "B" commenced the operation with the lst and 2nd platoons in support of l/1, the Jrd pJ.atoon in support of 2/9 an( assumed OPCON of the Jrd platoon of Company 11A0 which was in support of 1/9. On 20 June Company 11B" assumed OFCON of one sec, tion of 1st platoon Company "C", 1st Tank Battalion {OPCON of Jrc· Tank Dattalion}. This section was put in support of 2/9. Also on this date 1st platoon Company "D~ that had been in support of l/1 was replaced by the Jrd platoon of Company "C" (.), 1st Tank Battalion. This Company "DH platoon then was committed in suppol

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Company "A" (-) (Rein) continued to occupy key positions in the 3d Marine Regiment TAOR,

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6 June: Two 1st platoon tanks supported Company "K", 3/9 in a sweep of area in grid squares (AT 9966 and 9562). There was no enemy contact.

8 June; While in a night position with Company "A 11 l/9 a third platoon tank using 1tf infra-red tank mounted searchlight observ­ed a VC in the road at (AT 979623)~ The VC appeared to be preparing to set a mine, Tankcaliber JO machine gun fire was directed on him and he fled into nearby treeline,

While in support of <;ompany "A", 1/9, a Co~nP'l:V 11A11 ·

headquanters dozer tank destroyed and filled . approximately 9000 meters of trenchline in grid squares (AT 9.562, 956), 9564, 9664' 9764).

15 June: Two Company headquarters tanks operating with elements of -· 2/9 discovered two camouflaged tank traps each 10' X 10 1 X 15 1 at (AT 948268). and (AT 9496)2). The bulldozer tank covered both traps.

19 June; A 2d platoon tan~ while in support of elements of 1/3 located at Nam 0 ~ridge (AT 928828), received 12-15 rounds of mortar fire. The tanks returned caliber 30 and caliber ;o machine gun fire upon the suspected mortar positions. The tanks then supported an infantry search of the area. Search resulted in 2 \TC KIA (PROB) and 2 VC 1.-fiA~ Three 60 MM mortar rounds and l 60 MM mortar sight were recovered.

29 June: Two 1st platoon tanks while in S\lpport of elements of 2/3 located at (AT 899579) sank a boat at (A~ 878~6,5). Tank 90 MM fire was delivered on target with good effect. Estimate 1 VC KIA (FROB) and 1 VC WIA (FROB) as a result of this action.

There were two additional incidents of Company "A" tanks receiving small arms fire during the month. In bot~ instances tanks returned fire with unknown results,,

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2 June: A 2d platoon tank observed and took under fire, J VC located at (AT 055629). Tank 90 MM fire resulted in J VC KIA (CONF).

Fla~e tanks from headquarters platoon were utilized by 2/9 in two fire missions to destroy enemy fortifications and possible ambush sites,

A company headquarters tank acting as security for flame tanks working with Company "F", 2/9, obt=~P'r'"'rPn IJ. vr; running into a house at (BT 078619). 90 M~ and 50 caliber fire demolished the house with resulting 4 v00~troli~~[ID QQNfJ 0 [rJTfAL

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duration of Operation Liberty.

Tank Operation during Operation Liberty (as depicted on the Operation Liberty overlay and the 1/1 operation overlay) were conducted in support of infantry units sweeping southward througn. their TAOR'S to assigned objectives bordering the north banks of the Song Thu Ban/Son Ky Lam waterway. Tanks provided combat support for their respective infantry units for the entirety of t operation. In the 2/9 TAOR the infantry and tank advance was blocked by the Song Ai Nghia river at (AT 990642). At this point the tanks supporting 2/9 were transfered to support operations ir, the 1/9 TAOB. These tanks advanced southward with elements of 1; crossed the river at (AT 968607) and then moved back into the 2/~ TAOR to resume operations with 2/9 in the movement to their ~ objective.

The following is a chronological sequence of events occurrir on Operation Liberty: . '

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11 June: 1st platoon supported Compa.n;v "D", 1/1 in a sweep of t! area at (BT 096635}. Tanks destroyed one booby trap with 90mm fire. Two hundred feet of trenchline and 3 circular automatic weapons pits were also destroyed by the tanks.

14 June: A 3d platoon Company "A" tank OPCON to Company "B" observed 6 VC in treeline at (AT 947569) and fired 90mm at the enemy. A search of the area resulted in 3 VC KIA (CONF).

15 J\Ule: Jd ul;atoon Company "A" OPCON to Company "B" and support. ing Oo~•B•~1/~ ~fired 90mm at suspected VC positions in village~· (AT 927564) and destroyed same.

16 June: A 3d platoon tank while supporting elements of 2/9 observed 9 VC in the river at (BT 974565) and two VC with weapon~ on the north bank of the river. Tanks fired 90mm and observed bodies falling but the probable casualties could not be confirmed as no search was conducted due to in accessability of the area.

Two 2nd platoon tanks supporting Comt:anY 11 G" 2/9 destroyed 7 houses, 8 fighting holes and detonated 1 AP mine at (AT 005621) Three 2nd platoon tanks supporting Company "B" 1/1 located at (BT 078608) received 400 rounds of small arms fire and approxima~ ly 8 grenades f~om an estimated VC platoon. The tanks returned 90mm and 30 caliber fire. The results of this action were unknov as darkness precluded a search.

In this same vicinity a tank detonated an M-26 booby trappe( g~enade with no resulting casual ~J!n dllllfJ J ·. . . . . . '

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Two Company "A" ta.r;Lks OPCON to Company "B" while in support of 1/9 at (AT 925550) received. small arms fire and two rifle grenades. One rifle grenade hit one of the tanks but did not detonate. Tanks returned 90mm cannister fire and JO caliber fi:re,, The results of this action were one VC KIA (CONF) and one VC WIA (CONF).

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Two Company "A 11 tanks OPCON to Company "B" and in support of 1 .. '." .. 1!;~.·1. 1/9 located at (AT 915557) received 15 rounds of mortar fire. ~· Tanks returned 90mm fire at the suspected mortar sites. The mort: ·,1:-fire ceased. Five infantrymen were wounded by the mortar fire. ··

A 3rd platoon tank in support of 1/9 at (AT 959555) observef. with the tank. mounted infra-red searchlight, 3 VC in a boat and L~ VC on the bank of the river. The tank switched to white light ai' fired 90mm, caliber 50, and caliber 30, upon the enemy. The boa, was sunk and a search of the area resulted in 4 VC KIA (CONF). :t ~ personal search of the sunken boat conducted by the tank platoc eommander on the following morning,.the following items were fou1 thirty-five 100 pounds bags of rice, 4S gallons of kerosene, personal letters, as·sorted documents, Russian bandages and mediqc supplies and a wallet with 200 piasters.

19 June: Two lst platoon tanks while in support of 1/1 located (BT 131625) engaged in a fire fight with VC located at (BT 1)46 Tanks fired caliber 30 and a later search of the area disclosed VC WIA.

T"t1o 1st platoon tanks in support of Company "D" 1/1 locatE at (BT 116629} engaged an undetermined number of VC at (BT 1216 The tanks fired 90mm upon the enemy~ Results of this action W€ 1 VC WIA. ,

21 June: A tank from the 1st platoon while in support of elemf of 1/1 looated at (BT 126332) received 30 rounds of mortar firE from (BT 130628). The tank fired 90mm. Results were unknown E darkness precluded search.

Two lst platoon tanks while in support of Company "B", 1/S' located at (BT 925535) received small arms fire from (AT 92552f Tanks returned fire with 90mm. The tank fire destroyed 6 boatf and 4 houses. The results were unknown as an intervening rive: precluded search.

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located at (AT 925534) received small arms tlre trom (AT 925526). The tanks returned 90mm fire and results were 1 VC KIA (CONF)•

22 June: 1st platoon tanks while in support of Company 110", 1/9 observed VC at (AT 947543). The tanks fired 90mm and caliber 30 and observed direct hit on 3 vc. 3 VC KIA {CONF) were the result~ of this action.

23 June: Two 1st platoon tanks while in support of Company 11D 11 ,

1/9 observed and fired 90mm and caliber 30 at (AT 947543). Direct hits on the enemy were observed by the infantry commander, howeve~. the area was not searched as the Song Thu Ban River intervened.

24 June: 2nd platoon tanks located at (AT 957562 fired 90mm on 4 VC located at (BT 947536). Results of this action were 2 VC Kli (PROB).

25 June: Two 2nd platoon tanks while in support of Company 11 D11 ,

1/9 fired 90mm into 6 sanpans located at (AT 947544). VC casua.ltl.c:­were unknown as the river made a search impossible. Six boats were sunk by the tank fire.

A company headquarters tank in support of Company "B", l/9 located at (AT 925529) received small arms fire from a house at (AT 925529). The tank returned fire With 90mm and destroyed the house. A search of the area disclosed l VC KIA (CONF).

~5-28 June: During this period Company "B 11 and Company "C",lst Tank Battalion, tanks {OPCON to 3d Tank Bn) conducted a small operation in support of 1/l. (Refer to 1/1 operation overlay) 15 gun tanks, two flame tanks and one retriever were placed in direct support of the l/1Wh1ch was advancing from Phase Line Ambe· to Phase Line Green. Personnel from Company 11B11 were placed in a advisory capacity to the operating sections of Company "C" 1st Tank Battalion, as the former had been operating in the area for 11 months and knew it well while Company 11 C" was relatively new to the area.

The vehicles were staged according to plan on the afternoon of 22 June at the LOD {Phase Line Amber). Assignments of tanks were made placing 3d platoon Company 11 0 11 1st Tank Battalion and ~~ platoon Company "B" Jd Tank Battalion 1;q. direct support of 1/1. Four tanks were committed on Axis Yellow and the remaining three tanks were committed to Axis Blue. Three tanks from the 2d plat• Company 11 C11 , lst Tank Battalion were assigned to Axis Red. Thre tanks from the 1st platoon were placed in direct support of Comp "C", 1/1, on Axis Brown. The headquarters tanks and the J'ot~!•'li and two flame tanks from Company "B" )d Tank Battalion were held reserve and provided security for the command group of 1/1 whic' was mounted in two LVT 1 s. Although originally scheduled to begi: on the 23rd of June, the operation was postponed for a period of 48 hours. ~

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of this action were .5 VC KIA (CONF) and 7 VC KIA (PROB). A total of 12 boats were also destroyed,

29 June: Two )rd platoon tanks in support of Company "C", 1/9 located at (AT 902.547) fired 90mm into a VC village, Village~" wa~ searched by infantry with negative results.

30 June: A 2nd platoon tank while in support of Company "B" 1/9 fired at a sniper located at (AT 92.5.529). The tank was then fire( on by .57mm recoilless rifle but not hit. The tank returned fire with 90mm and 30 caliber. An air observer in the vicinity credited the tank with 4 VC KIA (CONF). This same tank observed boats landing VC at (AT 912.5.56 and 911.531), The tank fired 90mm and sank 2 boats and damaged 10 mord, A search of the area revealed 1,5 VC KIA (CONF).

During the month of June, company ••B" tanks reoei ved small arms fire in an additional 31 incidents. In all these VC 1nc1dentQ th tanks returned fire with unknown results as a search was not made due to inaccessability of the terrain, pressing operational committments, or darkness.

COMPANY 11 C11 lst TANK BATTALION

Company 11 C11 , let Tank Battali.on arrived in Da Nang on 19 Jur. !his company was put under the operational control of 3rd Tank Battalion and committed in direct support of 1/l on 20 June. AlJ tank operations were conducted in support of Operation Liberty.

22 June: Two lst platoon tanks participated in sweep \ in vicinity (BT 0006)0 to 01)635) with elements of 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines. The tanks destroyed 15 houses and 3 bunkers.

24 June: )rd platoon tanks while in support of 1/1 located at (BT 10.5647) engaged enemy of unknown force, Four tanks fired 90rr and JO caliber with unknown results as darkness precluded search,

26 June: Two lst platoon tanks while in support of elements of 2/9 located a minefield at (BT 007610), Tanks fired 90mm into mines and noted 18 secondary explosions.

27 June: Two lst platoon tanks supported elements of 2/9 on a sweep in the vicinity of (BT 009613). Tanks destroyed 2 buildine and one bunker with 90mm fire.

28 June: Four tanks supported Company "B" 1/1 in a sweep conduct in the vicinity of (BT 079613). Two VCS were captured during thi search.

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08fU£1Q[Jii~~,. tne e,e,~:~atictn coi!M\el\otd,.hfi t.ri+ahtrr pUIJ11ed off from Ptija.se Line Amber with the tanks u., ~eot:::.:a-Qpport; Company 11B" 1/1 adva:nced down A.~is Reel swetl)iftt sC~tuth t~tt'ough the J.e.r ge :Paddy area below Phong Ho l/:2 ,, aoros a h1«hw~ 14 and down into Trein 1'u I!'J. Three tanks t~om:2nd platoon dompe.ny "B" 3rd Tank Battalion were able t• aceompallY the infantry throughout the operation. Althdu!h the paddies W$P8 all under wattr, the paddy bed was firm clay which ailQWed tb& t&Rkl to traver•e the area with ease, Company 11 0 11 1/l with tanks advanced along Axis Brown, This large sand flat runni,.Rg directly down the middle af the 1/1 TAOR from Tra Khe #3 south to Highway 14 affords tanks the maximu:f use of cross country mobility. Company "A" advanced from Ha Qua.n~ #3 at the base of the horsehoe lake area on two axes down to the · Hoi An City Limits. No contact was made with the VC during the operation.

HIGHLIGHTS

On the second day of the cperation Cetnpany "A 11 1/1 was directed to take the large island in the center of the Song De Vang River just north of San Pho #l at (BT 1SS60S). The island was reportedly well fortified and defended. Initially it was feli; by the infantry commander that tanks could not lend tJinY appreciab'tt~ support due to the nature of the terrain in the ~ea• It was therefore decided to have the jrd platoon COmpanr "B" tanks . . support the infantry crossing by fire. Upon arr!val at the objective it was determi~ed by the tank officer, after a thorough reconnaissance, that tanks cQuld accompany th4 infantry to the island provided the dike ar$a at the north end of th~ !eland was sufficiently improved to allow a passage of tanks. ~he· dozer tan~ was immediately put to work dozing earth into the. river. After 30 minutes of dozer work th~ gap was bridged ana ~he first tank . rolled across to support the infantry. The 1siand was fortified, however no contact was mad& as the fortifications were not defend ed. No other tanka were s·ent across since no 'oontl:idt was made~ However, the dozer tank was ~ssigned ~he task of reduci~g the VC bunkers, trenchlines, punji pits and spike fie,lds on the island.

On the third day of ,the operation the tank officer with the headquarters tank section bonducted a raconnaissance west aibng highway 14 from No1 A1;L t(:) the l)ein Ban district·lJeadquarters then south down Highway l to thf Song Cau Mong and ~cl.vanced eastward along the second.a.:ry road which ekirts the Song Q~u Mong and rejoi .. :· Highway 14• All the bridg~u along the route wer~ sufficient for tanks. In e.ddi tion two to:rQ.tng sites were reco®oi tered across t·: .:­Song Cau Mong to the 1slan4'.'C Treim Nam. The presence of Marine tanks in this area gave a ~r(imendous bd08t to thtmorale of the hard pressed Vietnamese troops. lt was the first time that MariH.; tanks had been in this portion of the TAOH.

27 June: Two 3rd platoon tanks, while on a combat patrol with elements of 1/9 looated in the vicinity of grid square (AT 9153) fired at 12 VC located ·at {AT 916536) and 3 VC located

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a tank observed 2 VC running immediately outside the company perimeter at (B! 065117)~ ~he VC ,wete obse~~ed by the infra­red light and. fired upc:>n witp a Jd otliber mabhine gun. 6ne fell as if hit. The other ~rapped to the ground and then both disappeared irtto the ne~~by village at (BT 065717).

5 Juno: Three 2d platoon tanks with a platoon of 1/l came to the assistance of the 1/1 Command Group who were receiving heavy fire at (BT 072622). Upon arriving at the scene the tanks learned that the enemy had broken contact. Enroute back to 1/1 CP, tanks and infantry were ta~9n under fire by an estimated 30-40 vc. Tanks and infantry returned fire resulting in 3 VC KIA credited to tanks and J VC KIA credited to infantry. Two V'C werE captured and sent to lll CP.

7 June: 2d platoon tanks while working with elements ot Compa~ 11B" 1/1 observed and fired 90 MM at 3 VC in river at (BT 099644), 2 VC sank in water and one VC WIA was found on the river bank, 2 VC KIA (PROB).

COMPANY 11 C11

Company 11 C" continued to provide tank combat support for infantry units operating in the Phu Bai TAOR.

4 June: Two 2d platoon tanks supported Company 11 0 11 , 2/l in a sweep of the area in vicinity of (YD .526287). An estimated 2600 pounds. of rice was discovered and turned o·~r to the logistics support unit. Forty civilians were escorted out of the village of Ap Co Xuan.

6 June: Seven gun tanks and one.flame tank supported Company "E 2/1 on a search and destroy mission along the Song Bo River a• (YD 574276) ,

7 June: Seven gun tanks and l flame tank supported Company "H", 2/1 by delivering 90 MM gun fire into probable VC locations on the ridge line in grid squares (YD 4825 and 4925}. The tanks fired into suspected VC fortifications in the village of Lou HoE Hein (YD 4727). The flame tank fired u~on the same village. E! route back to Company 11 H" CP (YD 520300) the tanks, with infantr mounted, received 3 rounds of 81 MM mortar fire. The tanks re­turned 90 MM and caliber JO fire into the suspected mortar site. No casualties were received by the Marines,

9-11 June: The 2d and 3d platoons supported 2/4 and . 2/1 respectively, for the first two days of Operation Florida.

12 June: Five tanks supportin~ the :t.h and 7th Vietnamese Air­borne Battalions fired 90 MM into the village of Thanh Thanh at {YD 560240 and 570240) (Refer to Company "C" in support of VN Airborne Brigade Overlay). Tanks fired from positions as shown

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on ovarlay into sectors A, B, & 0 in conjunction with the sweep of that area by the ARVN units, These missions were called by a tank liason team working directly with thP vt~~namese units.

12 Juner 3 tanks ~upporbsd 2/l and fired 90 MM at vc command, post~ an~ observation posts in grid squares (YD 4625, 4725, 4824. 4825).

14 June: Company "C 11 moved back to the 4th Marines TAOH. En­route tanks encountered many altars placed in the middle of the roads by demonstrating Buddhists. The altars caused some delay in the progress of the tanks. Approximately 375 altars were re­moved by the Vietnamese special police in order that the tanks could get through.

In Hue, at 0.500 on the 15th of June, Buddhists demonstrated around tank· positions. The demonstration was short lived and tanks departed Hue and arrived without incident "lt destination at 0720.

22 June: The lst platoon supported 1/4 on a search •nd destroy mission in the vicinity of (YD 860350)~ The tanks fired prep­aratory fires of 90 MM into the area prior to the infantry search

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During the month of JnnG the 3d. Tank Battalion embarked upon a ulOY'<] extensive program of countering the mine incidents lui tia tecl by th0 enemy~

The nnmerons it,c.!.c1euta of tanks detonating, anl being dam­EJgeci. by~ nnJc~i.-to.nk mines and the projected continuation of these c)ucmrences j_n. the future ha:.:: nece:Jsi tated the Tank Datta.lion puttin!j addec. emphasiA in the realm of mine detection and removal. 'Io date: tne 3d Tank Dabtalion. has ha<.l a total of 31 major anti­tank mine ilJcid.ents si.nce art>i val :\.n Vietnam.

It has been found. thD.t rec,)~•.nal.ssance by fire by the tanks of suspecte<'l. areas hns proven successful in clearing mines. Through­au~ the month of June tanks ;·1ave on many occasions directed 50 o.nd 30 e;o.liber machine gun nnc1. 90 i.'1:M f':l.~c jn.to suspected mined o.reas nnd such tank fire resulted in secondary explosions, Of the 90 MM rounc'ts, she oa:n.ister round has been the most effective for this purpose& It is felt the reason for this is due to the nispersion pattern nf the rounrl. Thls method is predominately employecl only in those locations thnt tr1o ter1~ain has co.nalized the movement of tn.r1k3. These are the a.reas most likely to be mineds

Addi t.:\.onal methods hnv0 been conceived o.nc.l are in the process of being tested, Or..e. for example, is n heavy wo.eon-type device mountec1 on tank ronc1 wheels~ This construction is pulled pr pushe(' by the tank and its r)nrpose :\.s to c1etonn te those minos it traverses upun. This has beer .. us eel by ou.r units on two occaslons. No mines have bc?n encountered wnile using it and it has, QUe tc it~ rig­idJ. ty s "fallen apart at the seems n so to speak.

Another <'l.evice used by this command consists of a section of tank track blocks which are dragged behind the tank by cables. The wci~ht of tho blocks is sufficient to set off any mines in its path. The practiceability of this method was limited as the block~ would become entangled with roots, logs ancl other · such obstacles cousin~ the device to break away from the towing cables.

The tank has been very effective in clearing areas of op­uration of anti-personnel mines for the infantry. The tnnks traverse suspected areas o.nd r1etonate the mines. These AP mines cause no damage to tanks. This has been utilized in both TAORS. Emd most extensively to date in the 1/9 area of the DaNang TAOR, 1 t has been found that tho VC mine areas accorcUng to the type traffic t.hey expect. They have not mixed AP mines with AT mines to clo.te.,

In the 2/9 TJ~.on tanks hnve on several occasions followed mine sweeping teams (some 100 meters back) il.nd in t'trn are fol­lowed (same distance) by unarmored vehicles, many carrying troops~

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• The tanks act as a buffer. If the sweep teo.m misses a mine the tank wLLl most likely set it off 0 theX"eby giving on added pro­t~otion to the vehicles c..n .. -, ·l;r•onps following. The 't~Ulk may SL~ffet' c1.amar;e but noth}.ng comrm·ecl to -::..."'"'. 1:~narmored vehicle and ti1r~ troops ricl~c:.1g ~.rt ~.t .,

~te t~lk8 h~V2 aat Gff sove~al tP mines in these orerations c..r,cJ. on no r.c,tec1 a \JC m:i :c"'~ mc'.1"'l:< ~.:t~g (crossed bamboo ::_1 tc-l{efl) fired ir..r;o 11- anc1 r;:roc~'Wf:!(.~ 3 neccncla:r;I explosions. It has 'been learned that; not even traversing 0ver a mine the first time is a positive me tho d. of find.inc: -'llltl detonating mines., During June, a wg,ter t:rucl< f,')llow.i.ng i.n the Lr. cc of a tank detonated a mine, receiving consiclerable clamat}c. St,bsequent investigation of t""e ts.nk 1 s tracks rcnrcalccl that dw tank ha(l traversed the same mlne. It is pos~iblo that the ruclime}:.tary nature of f'!omo VC mines requires n!at more than ona traverse i.s necessary to break dr.wn the wedges t.hElt :3Cpnrat(l the conto.c t point; '3. It may take 4· or 5 pnsses to detonate the mine, or it may c1.e"Lone.te on the first pess,

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During the month of June )rr, Tank Dnttnlion continued to conduct between operational commitments training in troop orientation and indoctrinntion required by current directives for individuals and units.

Familiarization firin~ was conducted on the cnl,.)O M.G. M-14 Ilifle and cnl. • 45 Pistol for Tank Hnintenance Flntoon personnel on 11 June at the Hoa Cnrn Training Center Range.

On 19 June Company 11 C 11 , 1st Tank Do.ttnlion was placec1 unc1er operational control of Jrd Tank Dattalion. I'rior to cleploying the cornpo.ny in a cUrect support mission all hands were throughly indoctrinated in Di~ision and local level SOP's for operations and conduct of personnel within the division TAOR. Particular emphasis was placed on lesson learned in mine detection o.n(1 clearance tech­niques.

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a.. The puric (1 c. vere·". by this rep rt is fr::,m 1-30 June 1966.

b. During tho rn· nth c'f June tho .;vera.ll effect1v.en~Jss of the Ccmm:J.ml' s Logistic Supp(:~rt has been g ,·,rl. The exceptir:n is the nc,n -nvnilnbili ty ::mr1 the extremely slr·w supply ~ction on Clo.ss II :rank re-pnir pnrts. This pr· blem .&rea. is cnverer1 in rletail in pa.rngr,J.ph 2.b~. (2) bel. w.

c. Tha m.::.in Logistic eff .rts r1uring this periv1 were :1s fc·llows:

( 1) A continuecl eff(;rt tc procure cri tic~lly re­quireu tank repair parts.

(2) The processing cf FY66 R&E M48AJ tanks to get them intu thu fiel:.1 os sc".·n a.s pnssible a.n~'t processing the i'l.e­preci:tt..:'--1 M48A.3 r--,r ev':l.CU~tion.

(3, C:.. .. ·r,~in.":1.ting th0 Ccmpn.ny "C" (•* caein) I 1st Tank B~tt[..lir)n t ... keovc:r . f th0 C·:Jmpnny "B" c.p. nre!:t nnc1 the result­ing exch:~nge uf certnin garrison supplius.

( 4) Ar1justing the c~_,mmcmc1' s Lc:gistic::~.l SupP':.:.,rt t~> fncili tate the .:~.c.l:U tL..:n.:::.l requirements imp<JSOfl by th0 ~cl:.i tiun Jf CcJmpo.ny 'C" (-) (Hein) 1st T.::lnk Bnttc,lion.

(5) An acce1ur:~te;~ ~.n'l cL.sely supervisu,·l resupply ,_f t~nk units involvcc: in Operation Liberty,

( 6) Ccntinuer.1 ~~evolcpmcnt ;,f th,, c:mt(:nmont.

(;. The following is :J.n up-to .. r1~te 1tst of t~.nk losses since being in-country.

To.c No. Sor No. ~ DisEositicn Re:J.scn Dec N·~J. Pri -A-42 201933 27Jun EV:J.C Submergcc1 00433 02(Bt. C-22 201925 18Aug Ev.:tc Enemy/AT 04084 02 A-34 202047 18Aug C')r1e X Enemy/AT 01799 02 (Be( B-42 201879 4Sep Ev:~.c ._ Submerger~ 02067 02 (Ber B lst 22 201912 16Jl.ll Evn.c Submergcc1 05690 02 B-12 201946 20Nov Cor~e X Enemy/Mine 05668 02 B-41 202122 l6Feb Coc1e X Enemy/Mine 10098 12 B-ll 201889 30M.:tr EV:J.C Submerge, R&E B-35 217838 .31Mnr EV:J.C Submerge~, R&E

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2. Suppl.l - .. ~ ty • and :Distri.b- of S..Plv-a.

(l) The avn1lnb111tY and c1istr1bution of <:ti.o.eJJ I, III, IV ~d V Supplies iS exoellent•

{2) The poor cvnil~bility and ~eubi~foctotr cl1stribut1on of Class II repair pnrts continuos to 'be tho single mo-et impot·t.ant. Logistic prob).em i.nfluencin.:c t.h8 mat:erinl re8.c't,ina~~ '·of the Command' rrhis problem hns '!'~l·td.ste,4 since o.rr1 val in country • The command hcs 3 1ways b-·.~-..~ 2-blo t':' prov1(1e the L1i vision with o.ll 1 ts tonk su nf't .;. .. ":f.uiremento:i. H0Wover, this hn.s been due to outstanding or~~- .. ,Hl orgo.ni?.llt:\. .. mnl mn.int..;nuncc, the closely supervised seloc-.... ;. <J cxchr:tngc of pnrts between Cocle X vehicles o.ncl deadline vehicle~

Jhc.l close C~.ttcntion to require(l a.ncl pvoper utili~o.tion of supplies ar>,cl equipmont by o.ll members of the cornm..'lncl,

(3) The per~~nt of FY66 d~ouments eampleted as of ~0 June 1966 is ns follows: (Documents which nre less thnn 30 days old nre not considered)

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n. Genernl Stntus. requirement. A vigor~·,us must be pursuea.. Due: to outhori ties uttenti<m t0 have been excellent.

Pr'eventi ve Meclioine is o. continuous ronent o.nd. insect ext~rmino.tion program the Commo.ml 1 s interest, nnc.l the mecUoo.l (luty in this area the enn1 tnry ct. nr1i ticns

b. Hospi tuliza.tion nnr". Evo.cua.ticm fr:.1r the month of June:

Air Surf AwgEvc.c Ret to Dut,l KIA 0 a- 0 . 0 WIA 0 3 0 0 NonBo.t 0 7 0 ' o. Recapitulation of Hosp~tol1ant1on end Evocuo. tion for a

por1oc1,. from 8 July 196.5 to 30 June 1966:

KIA • 7 NonBnt Deaths - 4

WIA • 54 NonBat Co.sulties .. 48

4. Trnnsportct1on

a. The overall effectiveness of the Battalion Motor Tronspom Platoon continues to be excellent.

b. The mileage for the month of June ls 3?,607 milca.

c. The comm.:m<1 furnisher. 10 M.,54 Trucks for o. r0up;h rlcler to support the lst Marine Divison Operation 1Knnsos".

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d. For the past 15 days the command has furnished 1M-54 truck w/driver to the Division Civil Affairs Offter. For the past 10 days, 5 of the command's M-54 trucks have been used r the Division for general use. The Division furn~ed the •1r1-vers for these vehicles due to our shortage of 3531 1 s.

e. Excellent vehicle maintenance is being maintained. This is due mainly to the concentrated effort on driver's maintenance.

5. Service

a. Tank Maintenance

(1) Of the 24 FY66 R&E M48A3 tanks which are pro­gramed for this battalion, the following have been received, processed and placea in the Gun Companies:

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(2) The following old M48A) tanks have been processed and turnec1 into FLSG for evacuation a.nd rebui1(1 in the FY66 R&E program:

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()) The maintenance effort of the commrud is out­stuncUng. The c~nly problem is the 1o.ck of repcLir p::trts.

b. Cantonment.

{1) Improvement of the Cantonment is continuous .•

(2) The installation of a new galley grease trap and the construction of o. functional pot shack has nt1ded greatly to the efficiency of the mess facilities.

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The tank companies of the 3rd Tank Battalion continued in direct support of the four infantry regiments of the )rd Marine Division. on 19 June 1966, Company 11 C11 (-) (Rein) I lst Tank Battalion, arrived in the Da Nang enclave from Chu tai and became OPCON to )rd Tank Battalion.

Company "A" (-) (Rein) is in direct support of the 3rd Marire Regiment.

Company 11B" (-) (Rein) increased its support of the 9th · · · Marines on 20 June 1966 by moving the lst platoon trom direct . _ support of lst Marines to direct support of 9th Marines. The 1st and )rd platoons of Company "B 11 and the Jrd platoon of Company "A 11

(OPCON to Company 11E11 ) are currently in direct support of the 9th Marine Regiment. The 2nd platoon of Company ''B" remains in direct support of 1st Marines and beco.me OPCON to Company •c", 1st Tank Battalion, on 20 June 1966.

Company 11 0 11 (Rein) operating in the Hue/phy Ba1 area, remainE in direct support of the 4th Marine Regiment.

Company "C" (-) (Rein), 1st Tank Battalion, was assigned on 20 June 1966, to direct support of the 1st Marine Regiment. One section of the lst platoon became OPCON to Company "B" on 20 June 1966, in direct support of 9th Marines.

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lleliable communications were maintained during the month of June to support tactioa.l requirements.

Two (2) radio nets were maintained on a twenty-four hour basis. Division TAC #3, Battalion common. One (1) administrative net to 11 C11 Company, )d Tank Dattelion, Phu Do.i area, was activated three times daily.

Message Center and iladio Central were merged to facilitate and expedite handlinr of message traffic.

The receipt of one (1) §O KW generator for camp power provides adequate ~ower to meet present radio maint~nance requirements.

This command now ha.s one ( 1) f•N/rnc-10; two ( 2) AN /rnc-8: two (2) Tn-66; one unM-48: one {1) unM-43; one (l) i~nc-55 dead-11nec1 and awo.i tine; repair pnrts nt Electronic Hepair Facilities of FLSG-A

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The Dattalion Sick Call for the month of June was somewhat lower than that of May. 219 patients were seen. Complaints were various, however they were consistent with previous months. Heat rashes were most common, but not unusual considering the high temperature experienced. These heat rashes are quite a nuisance, but very rarely incapacitate the individual.

Seven Veneral Disease cases were treated this month. Three of the cases were contracted in the local area and four were from out-of-country. Of these cases, two were penicillin re­sistant, and a subsequent course of Tetracycline was administered with favorable re~ults.

There were 215 civilian Vietnamese seen in the Dattulion Aid Station that required the attention of a Medical Officer. Their v~~ious complaints were responsive to the prescriben treat­ment. ··

The civic action medical three times a week during the treated with a total of 1,283 Hoa Cuong village this month. and 1,829 treatments given.

teams visted Phong Dac hamlet month. There were 903 R?:.~.~ents treatments. Visits continued at There were 1,186 patients seen

The villages of Phu Hoa, Xom Mit, Cam Hoa and Hoa Cam (Vietnamese dependent housing area) were visited in coordination with the Hoa Cam Training Advisors. There were 1,256 patients seen and 1,891 treatments given~

The total patients seen by the medical teams in all hamlets were 3,560. The total treatments were 5,33?.

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June 1966 to provide the people of Phong gao Hamlet ann Khue Truong II Hamlet with medical support• enucntional facilities and mater­ials, economic aid, defense assistance, relief aid, ann health and welfare training.

The Battalion expanned its MEDCAP. 430% for the month of June. A total of 5,33? treatments were administered. to 3,560 persons dur. ing June as opposed to 1,300 treatments given to 813 persons during May 1966 •. With the movement of many infantry battalions to the South ann the West a large vacuum of unattended areas was created in west central Hoa Vang District and northeastern Hieu Duo Dis­trict. To alleviate this problem, the 3r1 Tank Battalion stretched its MEDCAP coverage to include approximately 50% of Hoa Thinh Vil­lage.. This huge new area strnined the Battalion's resources con­siderably, but through the efforts of the Battalion Medical Staff and H & S Company a very satisfactory coverage of ta area was achieved. This new area, bei.ng in fact a virgin territory, ac­counted for over 50% of all treatments anministered during the month. The Battalion continued to serve its two aAPirrned areas.­Phong Bao Hamlet and Khue Truong II Hamlet • The 'kEDCi'.P program consumed about 1;600 man hours of work c1uring June •. , ..

In the area of health nm1 welfare the Battalio, co:tlt1nues to hold classes and train rural health workers in Phoirv. Bac and Khue Truong II hamlets. The Battalion now has 6 gtrls ages 13-17 undergoing training in health work. The girls are tnught basic health and sanitation, illness diagnosis, minor medical treatment nnu some preventive medicine. They aro all volunteers and work very hard to learn all they cnn about sanitation, first aid, and as many as they can of the medical skills of the u. S. Navy Corps­man. For if and when the Marine units are removed from this area it will be necessary to leave someone behind with ocdicnl exper­ience. This is in keeping with the 3d Tank Battalion long range views of Civic Action. The nurses now unr1er training should be capable of hanGling all minor ailments that come up on a dny-to­day basis and in case of more serious illness or injury they will be cognizant of the correct place to evacuate the person for treat­ment.

The Battalion actecl as coordinator anc1 assistant to the Khue Truong II Hamlet people when they needed to open 250 meters of irrigation ditch locateo inside the DnNang Air Base defensive perimeter wire. Through direct liaison between the Jn Tank Bat­talion Commanding Officer and the Air Base Defense Battalion Comman(ter it. was clecidecl that the people could come insirle the wire to work, but only if they were escorted and guar~e~ at all times. The Jd Tank Battalion provider: one truck M-54 to trans­port the people from their hamlet via the highway to the irrigation ditch location. The Battalion also provided one interpreter and 4 Marines as guards/helpers for the people working on the project. The work took 5 days nnd was done completely by hand, In add1-t1on to the irrigation ditch tw~~Rt~~re reopened at the west end of the ditch, The ~~~~~eot is nrov1d1Pf water

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B~ffPIPM'ITI p,@~~~-wn~~D e for 75 acres .. or rich rice land. Ordinarily, this l~&nd would be flr.y during June, July and August due to the small amount of rain­tall in the area. This project was essential for the welfare of over 50 families. The Battalion received thanks from both the Buddhist leader of the area and the Hamlet Chief of Khue Truong II~ It was very evident at the time the thanks was given that the Battalion had accomplished much more than just the opening of an irrigation ditch. Again the intangible benefits of getting down in the dirt and helping the people at least equalled the physical accomplishment.

~he Battalion initiated its Operation New Life during June 1966. This project designed to give hew hope to those stricken with hnirlips, cleft palates and other head deformities. The operation began when the Battalion evacuated a 9 year old boy to the USOM hospital near the end of May. On June 10 the stitches were removed from the boy's lip and final healing began. In an­other week the boy was as normal in appearance as his friends. With this young man as a living testimonial to the success or the corrective surgery it was not difficult to convince others suffer­ing the same nisability to enter the USOM hospital in DaNang. A total of three operations have been performed w·ith ama~ing results. After convincing the parents of the c1esirabil1 ty '?.f' +\-.."" operation·· ancl arranging with the hospital, the Battalion provides transpor­tation to and from the hospital for the child and one parent. ln addition the Battalion provides a small sum of money to pu!~chase food for the chilcl am~ one parent for as long as he or sr.,.. must .. remain at the hospital. This program has truly given new life to these three children. h hairlip is a stigma which young children cannot overlook. A child's whole personality is c~gecl by the ostracism, embarrassment, and disability in speech. With a whole face and unhampered speech he is immediately welcomed back into the 11 p;B.I].g 11 and fincls himself all JVer again. This is exactly what has happened in all three of the cases. This program like so many others has won inumerable friends for the American Marines.

The Jd Tank Battalion continues to provide aeourity for Fhong Bac Hamlet, the hamlet school, and the Hoa Tho Village office. This security consists of a squad of Marines which is placed at the Village office and schoolhouse each night. From this squad a fireteam has responsibility for patrolling the entire hamlet during the critical hours of the night. The ·reward for this defense of the hamlet Bas been very·a1mply twofold: (1) Not one Viet Cong initiated incident has been reported in the hamlet in almost three months. (2) The people of the haml!t show complete trust and friendliness toward the Marines of tho 3d Tank Battalion on all occasions. Gone are the days when more than half the peo­ple were afraid to talk to Marines for fear of the repercussions. The people not only talk but volunteer any informatirn they may have concerning Viet Cong activities in the area. ~hough it is admitted that there are probably still families in the hamlet who sympathize with the VietCong, since some·of their sons and rela­tives are operating elsewhere with the VC, the haml•t is so secure

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OOTQPlBEliTlAL -~© • from the VC military and assassination threats t.ba~ ~hese people have no choice but to go along with the government" ond loyal people each d~. Over an extended period of time these sympath­izers will almost certainly 1~tn the government, since they must recognize the fact that the gnvernmer..t is helping them and. pro­tecting them. It is felt that this security which the Battalion has provided has increased the efficacy of the GVN officials as well as the Civic Action Program.

Upon assuming responsibility for the Khue Truong II Haml~ the Battalion began to canvas the hamlet to determine the needs of the people. It was immecUately apparent that the biggest need was for educational facilities. The Hamlet possessed a good two room school which wasn't being used because of the total lack of furn­iture, The school was two years old anJ had never been used, The Battalion begun work immecliately to open the ~,..h--..-.,. Construction was begun on benches and desks. A flagpole ··wn.\g· constructed out­siae the school. A blackboard was installed in eaohof the rooms ~~d a large scale map affixed to the rear wall of each room. The Battalion provided cement and the people patched up bullet holes and worn spots in the walls and decks. The Battalion approached the Village Chief of Hoa Cuong Village concerning teachers. The Chief was able to procure two accredited teachers from Province. It is expected that the school will be opened early in July.

The Battalion continued to work on its two major construction projects located in Phong Bac Hamlet. The Village market ph~ce for Hoa Tho Village recoived 6 pads of cement 12' X 15' X 2 11 •

These pans were hand mixed by Marines ann Villagers because a ce­ment mixer was not available,. The Market Place will accomodate ten shops and have a 30 1 X 601 central produce trading areu. UndEr' the regulations agreed upon by the Village Chief and the District Chief certain standards of cleanliness and decor must be maintaine9 The second project. (the additional school room for Phong Bac Schonl) is being delayed because of lack of materials. As soon as· the material b"'~omes available the additional room will be con- . ' structed with labor already alloted by the Village Chief of Hoa Tho Village. This additional room will accomodate 150 children in two shifts a day. The Battalion will also furnish desks for this school room,

During June the Battalion provided the following relief as­sistance to the people of Phong Bac and Khue TrU"''"tt' II •

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(a) Pig Feed (garbage 6,000 pounds

(b) Food 290 pounds

(c) Clothing 440 pounds

(d) Soap ),_345 bers

(e) School Kits (CAnE) 150 kits

(f) Lumber

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(g) Toys

(h) Toothbrushce/Toothpaste

150 pounds

75 sets

An overall analy~~q ~r the month of June's notiv1ty showe a marked increase 1n projects and accomplishments. This is because of the increased capability derived from a lareer Civic Action Team.

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Tab B:v/S-3 Journal

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Tab D: ._/'Company C in Support of 1st VN Airborne Brigade Overlay

Tab E: L/Overlay Axil of Advance for Opn with 1st Bn., 1st Mar.

Tab F: "'Overlay Obj. & Phase Lines for Opn. With 1st Bn. • 1st Mar.

Tab G: .... ·Overlay Operation Liberty

Tab H: , SITREP II 135 - 165

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o B: Tk Bl4 at (.AT 1266.32) received 30 rounds mortar fire fran. (AT 130628). ~ired l 90 J:.ili cannister. Firin8 ceased. Results unknown.

po B: 2/9 received 1)0 rouncis snlall anns and unk..'1own number mortar rounds ~'rom (BT 992587). Infantry requested artillery. Tanks could not fire because Df railroad embankment east of their position.

~o B: .At 220800H Co "C" tks at ( 006634) conducted sweep "With infantry. Booby "rapped L'.ine was exploded. I'Jot by tanks. No dc.mage to tank. Info on friendly rfiA to follow.

Co B: From 220700H to 220830H lst platoon at (BT 929538) vd.th B/l/9 fired ~000 rounds cal JO, 15 rounds 90 NM at village located at (BT 929538). Results unknown.

~o B: At 2212300 lst platoon at (AT 925535) 1>1ith B/l/9 received small arms firE tram (AT 925528). Tks Bll and B4l fired 10 90 Hi:1. Destroyed 6 boats and four !houses. No search •

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Co B: lst platoon moved to 925534. Received sniper fire. Ell and B4l fired nine 90 MM. Saw l VC disappear in "V-JP smoke. Twp sniper rounds received fran different direction. Ell returned 7 rounds 90MM. 1 VC seen running.

Co C: lst platoon "l'.rith 4 tks and l plat:Jo:1 ini';.;,nL:·y ieparted vital area at 0730 on search and destroy. Tks deployed 0900 and fired prepretory fire. Expended 74 rounds 90 Nh. Returned 1710. No contact.

o A: Cpl Paul Hyrp \ill Med Evac. Jeep hit mine at (AT 935825).

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Co B: At 241300H infantry located at (AT 924533) received small arms fire from enemy located at (AT 922528). B41 fireri 21 rounds 90 l•l·:. Destroyed 16 boats and 4 houses.

Co B: At 241800H B/1/9 received. 15 rounds small arms frcm enemy located at (AT 930530). Tk BLL located at (AT 925536) fired ll rounds 90 :P.{h. Destroyed l house and 4 boats. Area not searched.

Co B: At 241500H 3D platoon Co nA11 tks located at (AT 913539) operating with 2/C/1/9 saw 4 VC in the open at (AT 914536). A33 fired 6 rounds 90 MM. 2 VC KIA ( COUF) 2 VC KIA (PH.CB).

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Co B: Tk B4l hit mine at 950591. Estimated 81 !·il·l rigged as mine. Track was thrown. One block badly damaged • Crater 18" x 18". No casualties.

Co B: Co ncn bt Tlc Bn with l/l Command Group. 3D platoon with l/1.

CoB: At 26llOOH Tks Cll and Cl2 while with elements of 2/9 located 18 mines at (BT 003614). Fired 7 rounds 90 llli. Secondary explosions. No damage to tanks. No casualties.

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~709.300 Co C lst Tk rll:.-: Tks now at Than Que. Situation l~ormal. No contact.

~7l225H Co G lst Tk Bn: Ford located at (BT 147597).

~1350H Co B: From 271000H to 271.300H tks A3.3 and A34 on ccmbat patrol north of the river. Saw tl<vo groups of VC south of river. One Group of .3 and one group of 22. Fired 28 90 J.'it:, 800 cal 30 and 75 cal 50. Destroyed 5 sampans, 7 small boats, 5 water pumps. 5 VG KIA (GONF) 7 VC KIA (PROB)

~71410H Go B: At (AT 933533) tks received small arms fire from (AT 933529). Six tks returned 28 90 i<lN. Results unknown. VTR recovered 8 LVT's that had been stuck ~mile crossing the river.

271800H Go B: At 27l600H tk A32 located at {AT 947548) fired 7 90 1-ll-1 at 4 VC armed with rifles at (AT 945535). Area not searched because of river. Results unkno'Wil.

271920H Co B: Frcn 271030H to 271340H tks Cll and Gl2 supported 2/9 on sweep at (BT 007613). Fired 8 90 }iH. destroyed 2 houses, one bunker, and one 155 !ft1 Dud with G4.

2722l5H Co C lst Tk Bn: At 272l25H tks B22 and B25, C31 and C33 locatedat (BT 076606) received 10 rounds small arms fr01n (BI' 075609). Tks fired 12 90 r:i}:: and 100 rounds small arms. Results unknown because of darkness. 1 tank crewman, last initial 11E11 ser no 2179884 WIA. Non med evac.

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~82025H Co B: At 282010H tks observed light at (AT 947508). Fired 5 90 I<J.i. Light extinguished. H.esults unkno\ffi.

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02 I290937H ICo C ht Ti~ Bn: At 290930H while in support of 2/9 at (BT 005634) received sniper fire front (BT 005632). Tks fired 2 90 Eli and 500 rounds cal JG.

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03 f291540HICo B: At 29ll50H tks B21 and E24 located at B/1/9 CP received small arms fire f'rOL.l (AT 929529). B2l fired 3 90 Li-: and 500 cal 30. memy fire ceased. Resultl unknoi'm. IF

04 f 291745HfCo B: At 2917.30 1.mile at B/l/9 CP tks B2l and B24 received small arms fire and fired 5 rounds 90 Hi~ and small arms. Area not searched. IF

05 I 290800HfCo C lst Tanl:';: Bn: Tks B23, B25, F31, F33 used as blocking force on svreep by B/1/l at (BT 085528). B25 detonated AP mine. No injuries. No damage. IF

0612920l5HlCo A: Fired 6 90 B-1 at (AT 878565). ::>2.Ilk l boat. 1 VC KIA (FROG). 1 YC hiA $­(FROB).

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02 IJ01050Hfo ~1st Tank Dn: Tk BG 31 hit_mine at (ET 122627). Crate?': 8' dee~ by 5' v.ride fBstJ.Jna:te 50 lb charge 'fNT • .;:;ng~eers swept area 29 JW"J.e. w::tre.tne c..am.age to suspens~on. IF

03 l301515H1Co C lst Tank Bn: Tk 1.-1as hit on left side. Time 301045H. Location of vehicle llm.'l is (12.2627). IF

04 1301804HICo C lst Tank Bn: C13 and C52 ;..lith l/1 forward CP. Cl4 and Cl5 vdth C/1/1. C31 ani C35 with i-../1/1. B23 and B25 with A/1/1.

05 ( 302lOOEJCo B: B42 and A33 support 1/9. Bll and H52 1'.1.11 s'\'reep lJrl.th 1/9 while C/1/9 returns to CP. A32 and A35 support B/2/9 at (AT 981551). B31 and B34 are supporting G/2/9 at (m· 024573).

o6 I 3020551-IICo B: At 301715H 1 infantr-.r 1.-1ounded by sniper at (AT 9255~9). Tk fired 1 round 90 1-il·.i: and received 57 u: RR fire. Tk returned 60 rounds 90 lu-: and .3500 rounds cal 30. AO credited tk ~>..rith 4 VC KIA ( CO!~F). At 30l915H boats were seen landin5 VC at (AT 912532). Tk fired and sank 2 boats. Damaged 10 boats.

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1830 I I fJ7 t 300030H leo it.: From 292000H to 300030H A24 and A25 fired from (AT ee5873) onobserved H&l fire at grid squares 847711 8577, 8677 11 8??e 11 847?:, H476, f:,475, e6?4. IF

1830 I I 08 l292200HICo A: Tk A15 fired 1 90 1:1~ end 1000 cc.l .30 at boat at (LT ;67t68). Boat sank. VC casualt:i,.es UIW10\m. IF

1830 I I 09 I 301210HlCo ii.: Tk Al5 at 30l2l0H fired 3 90 ~J.." at boat. Boat 1.;as destroyed at (AT553854 •• 2 VC KIA ( CO:·JF).

1830 10 301430H Co A: Tk f.23 located at (.h.T 901718) fired 25 90 J-:,L into grid sqJID~fij~U~~~fiD 7187. Unobserved H&I i"ire.

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a 0~ 1417300 Co B: 3D platoon tks of Company "A" OPCON to Company "B" at 1.4l.730H observed

6 VC moving ~ong treeline at (AT 947569). Tank position: (AT 946575). 1 90 }1!-:1 HE and 1 <;)O MM WP was fired. Four bodies were observed £ailing. 3 VC KIA. (Body count).

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02 l16ll20HICo B: At ~ll200 tk B.34 ~ocated at (AT977~74) spotted 9 VC swimming. 2 VC on north bank had weapons. B34 fired 2 rounds 9001 HE. Observed 3 bodies fly into the air. Area not searched due to barriers and distance.

03 f 161950HICo B: At 16195<E tk B12 at (AT 960623) while using its infra-red light observed 2 VC at (AT 982621). Illuminated with 'White light and fired 30 rounds 50 cal. VC escaped into woodline moving southwest.

04ll621CXlil Co B: At ~215Cli tk B14 ~ocated at ( 129629) had fire .fight with unknotm number VC located at ( 129626). (Results unknown)

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01 tl70845H Co B: A32 supporting C/1./9 received autana.tic .fire .fr001 3 buildings at {917553). Fired 3 9GIM rounds. Area not searched.

02 P..7070Gl Co B: A33 received small arms f"ire .from (AT 910550). Returned 8 rounds 90 M}.1 and 750 Cal JO. Negative results •

03 ~7130Gl Cr,f'B~.;..Da; B21 and B24 on sweep with 3/G/2/9 destroyed 7 houses, eight .fighting holes and detonated one AP mine at {BT 005621).

04 172030H Co B: At 171630H 20 platoon at (<178608) received 400 rounds small arms and e rifle grenades .from( 079700). Tks B22, B25, B31 .fired 23 9C.m.I and ll35 cal 30. ~ellent effect. Search to be made at f"irst light.

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02 ll7223lH o B: 11.31 and A34 in support of E/l/9. A32 and A33 i..'"l support of C/1/9. B32 IF n6 B34 in support of D/l/9.

03 ll80847H o B: At l80725H tks A32 and A33 fired on snipers at (BT 919356>. Snipers IF ad fired at helicopter. Tks expended 29 rounds at (BT 919556). Results

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04 ll809l0H ~o B: At l80745H tks B32 and B35 at (BT 951566) in support of 2/fl/1/9 sa'\i' IF 20 -30 VC fleeing south. Pursued l'ri.th 2 squads infantry. Observed direct 19o U-1 hit on 3 VC. Observed hits on probable six more. Inf'antry searched ~th neg&tive results.

05 I180920H leo B: At 180900H 3D pltoon Co 11A11 tks supporting B/1/9 received small arms I F lfire. Returned 2 rounds 90 l·.l: and 30 rounds ell 50. Area not searched.

06 ll61030H leo B: At 161015H 2D platoon tks with B/1/9 discovered tunnels at (B'l' 080608) F1~~e tk F31 burned area.

C!7 ll8ll40Hieo B: At 181100H tks A3l <:.nd A34 at BT 925550) received small arras and AT rifle grenades from VC trench 5 :ft fror.: tks. One rifle grenade hit turret of 1.31 but did not detonate. 1 Ve KIA (CONF) 1 Vee WIA.

0£ l18lh04HJeo B: At 181300H at (BT 927551) B/l/9 received small arm.s. A31 and A34 returned 9 90lil1 and 900 rounds small arms. Results unlmown.

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~o B: At 181730H A33 on order of C/1/9 fired at suspected VC movement at ~BT 917555). Negative results.

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182350HICo B: 2D platoocl received one grenade fro:n ((AT 076607). B22 fired 2 :r:ounds 90 l-11~ and 20 rounds caliber 30. 5earch at first light.

l90955HICo B: At 190915H tk B24 at (AT 000634) supported engin8ers who had received sniper fire fro:o (AT 000630). Tk fired 2 rounds 9G Ht·i and destroyed the Pagoda sniper was in. Results unlrnown.

04 l19ll45HICo A: Tk A2l at l90045H received 15 rounds incoming mortar fire from two 60 }~imortars at (BT 933838). Returned 1500 rounds 30 caliber and supported infantry sweep with searchlight. 2 VC KIA. (COIW) 2 VC w.LA (FROB)

05ll9ll50HJCo A: From 182100H to 190600H tks A24 and A25 fired H&I missions into Grid squares 84 to 86 and 76 to 78. ~.l!.i'ww 40 rounds 90 MH.

061 191530J Co B: At 19l425H tk Bl4 located at (AT 131625) engaged unlrnown number VC located at (AT 134622). Tks expended 200 rounds caliber 30. 1VC WIA. 7 VCC.

07 J 191730J Co A: At 191600H in vicinity of 917727 a deise1 fuel truck returning from Hill 4l received sniper fire.

081 191735!-f Co B: At 191230H to 191615H tks B2l and B24 at 006625) 16 90 NN rounds in support of G/2/9. Destroyed 1 house, 1 buu~er, 1 155 dud.

091 192~ Co B: At 1918300: Bl4 and B15 in support of D/1/l at (AT 116629) engaged VC located at (AT 121632). Fired 5 rounds 90 1"~H. 1 VC viTA.

101 192040J Co C lst Tank Bn arrived this CP from CHU LAI TAOR. 3D Tk Bn assumes OPCON. 97 men 12 tanks 5 trucks 4 jeeps. fii\{?ff::lll/TAI~~fl!Cil~m1 &; ~~ l!:.w~~U\f U

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02 201.545H GoB; Co 11C11 lst Tank Bn arrived Co liB It CP. (AT 067714).

03 201650H po A: From l92000H to 200600H tks A2A and A25 fired H&I fire on grid coordinates 84 to 86 and 76 to 79. Unobserved fire. Expended 16 rounds 90 l<.iM. 1st platoon and Headquarters platoon tanks continue support of 2/3.

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to (BT 925550) on sweep with B/1/9. Negative contact •

02 12l094CH I Co B: At 2l0900H tks A2.3 and B42 located at 914546 fired on VC at 9ll5.39. Expended 19 rounds 90 Mh. Negative Results.

03 l2ll0.3CH I Co A: From 2109.30 to 2lll45 tks A2.3 and A22 conducted sweep with K/.3/3 at (BT 892'71.4). Negative contact.

04 I211035H I Co A: Tk A2l at 2020300 expended 30 caliber .30 at (BT 9.31838). 2 vee, 2VCS.

05 l2ll04CI:I I Co A: From 2021.00 to 21.0500 tks A.2l+ and A25 fired H&I grid squares 84 to 86 and 75 to 77. Expended 26 90 :f:.iM..

06 12ll700H I Co C: 2D platoon with platoon of B/l/4 will conduct search and destroy mission in area on line with 86.3050 and 8600.30 (YD}. Tks depart 22073ai fran YD 889140. Operations expected to conclude 2216.300.

07 J2ll915H f Co B: At 2109000 tks A23 and B42 located at (BT 914546) were directed by supported company to fire on VC moving down a river bank at (BT 9ll5.39}. See serial 02. fks fired 19 rounds 90 .i:N. 10 VC KIA (C<l~F}

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~am Co 11B11 attached to G/2/1. Kine clearance team was v;ith tank when mine s hit. Tea.'::l 1·:c.s be·l.·Il[; ut.ilized to SltJGep a.rea off road. Nin~ beleived to

charge of 75 lbs TilT planted in left side of road. Crater 2j' deep, 4' wicie. 'wo inf rid~ on tk ;·;IA. Hed };vac. After mine incident tk received sniper 1re. Tks fire 15 rounds 90 .f.1h and 1000 rounds cal 30. Fire ceased. Beleived

sniper killed. Durin£; retreiving procedures additional 15 rounds 90 n~ ws !fired to cover v.rithclnrw. Tank .... ~as retrieved and returned to CP. 1:> F

02 I011935H fco B: ilt 011910H B2 \llhile in position at (BT 063645) v.d.th elements of B/1/1 received 10 rounds sniper fire fran (BT 062644). Tks fired 100 cal 50 and 1 90 lih round. Results unknown. IF

03 I 012045H ICo A: At OllOOOH A/1/1 vihile in position at (Br 098630) received enemy- fire from (BT 100630). Four tks from the 1st platoon eeacted but enemy had broken contact. On return trip to Co "A" CF tks fired. four 90 Ell. Negative results. IF

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1'01 r209lOHICoB. At 020.250H tk B21 detonated a y,"j_ne at (JT 0626.::..~5). Hull vias penetreted beneath engine

compc:.rtr.ient. Engine dw;-.aged. Fuel cells erupted. Elec detonated fuze found and shrapnel from 105 lL or 155 Dl shell. Eo casualties. Tk towed to Co CP.

02 f20925HICoD • .At 020900II tks F3l ;,;,n;: F32 l.Ju:;:'ned. 7 ; ouses as requested by F/2/9.

03 ~2l040H CoD • .h.t 0210~5H !32 ~ire~ fr?n (ET L606~9) to (3T 055629) at 3 VC. Expencied 2 90 1:}: HE. j f Observed bod1es fly1ng lll a1r. 3 VC KIA. • • ~04 !o2ll30HiCo2. Tks :3hl &nd B32 operc.tin::; "ith F/2/9 reco:rH:;d b2·· fire cmemy pos:..tions at (BT 008608). } 1 J .C::XpenueG. 2h :rm.:.Ilds 90 LL. I , . j 05 p21230H 1~CoA. Tkc F2l, F22, .2'23 bul'n"d fi0lds o:f.' fire for E/l/3 at (I,T 922677). ; l . t 106 p21555H .con. il.t 021400H. tks FJl o.nll F32 SUlJportud by ~42 burned 8 houses at (DT 015616). After

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07l22025H CoB. h.t 021945H lst plt Co 11 D11 v;hile patrolling 1.-.rith infantry froG C/1/l received 50 rounds r sr:1<0.ll arns fire froc (L'T 050690). Returned fire ,_,cj_th 90 1-J.~, 50 and 30 cal.mg fire. Area not searched. results urJ~r:olliT.

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01 I 0$0715RI Co C: /,t 0?0920E 7 tks c:n~ l flL;.:;_::: tk r.:coved to ( G~, 5230) picked up Co H anc.: uov _ci to (TJ l.C 5273). Cne sectio:; .:Clred 40 rounds 9C n~ on ridge at c::: L.E2) and 1.925 an-:! ; ~OVe(; to h2l27L. Tkc :"ire;:::. 50 roundc 9c:t'2'; <e.t villr..ge 0 ,, ,..!_,,_Lou TJo~ 1rTC~'n 1;'l··y,·,~ +lr 50°>' "'O"·c··· "'"o (vn 47r:')C>l'') an· __ , ·?l"rer' one ..:... ~ LCi...~o..:. .LJ. U- .i. ...o.....l.. ~ ........Ul.""" \,.I.Li. ,/\...~' ..L-1. V~....-- V .J..J..I ..J~C>' U L -l.l, L

loc_d at the villa,sc. J.t 071937 tks received 3 rounds Ll ~1~ lilOrtar fire. Fired 1.3 ro-unC:.s <)C ~L.. T· .. ·o V0 r·<:.n to~:arci. t:-"e vill<;~ge. U:s fireu cannister but sit;hti.'10 -.:as lost.. Lo operation plarille·J for next 24 1-:ours.

02 I 08ill5HI Co A: ~·:..t 080500H tb "'iritl. l/9 obsuvcJ one P'-'rc:o . on the.:; road 7C""O :r:1eters avray. [ir~a -,~E.s ilJ_ur::in~_t._;:l .:.nd. pe;rso11 -,;~~s i'i:r·ed_ ~ron. I~esult~ ~"'Llm.O\<TI.

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0~ l.l.l$300 fcaB: 1st platoon conducted sweep frcu llJ.2()(J{ to lll600H with D/1/~ in ~ ; - rnciiU.ty (BT 096635). Tks fired 13 9GIM WP and 3 Cannister at suspected ,. !' • . ;·

!booby trap area. Detonated one booby trap. Destroyed 200 ft trenchline, -.. _ - j

. 3 automatic weapons pits • . . ,

02 lll70CH CoC: Five tks returned to CP at 1.11245H after supporting elements of the .. ' ht and 7th Vietnamese Airborne Battalions. During the firj_n,g o.f 10 Jun

(:G 3D Mar Div arrived with Chief of Staff Viet.naaese Armed Ferces. lloac

', with other officials ~3D Mar Div indicted his pleasure to see Marine tks . ~ .. supporting the Vietnamese. The Division Commander o.f the 1st Vietnamese

"' '.' ( Airborne Div offered appreciation f"or the tank support. Quote:" The accurate , '

' and instantaneous fire .from the tanks increased the morale of his men when '. i

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Co C: On 11 Jun 5 tks supporting 1st Vietnamese Airborne Brigade on mission vicinity- (YD 560240). Tk returned to CP at llllOCB. On 12 Jun 3 tks left CP at 120800H to join 2/1 as operation Florida continued. 2/1 returned to ISA. Tks !ired 51 rounds 9CMM HEA.T at VC CP, OP and LP in Gr:id Squares, 4625, 4725, 4824 and 4825. Tk5 returned to CP 12l03Cii.

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1 JDD 1966 i

1600 Dead11 M repmot in fr Coap8Dle1• . ·-1825 At 08kS o-12 hit a .U. at S022711 Belin'ed to be

apprm: TSlha ot m o:rater lise •• zi• uep &c k' ·· wide. 2 Dlfant'r7 •n ri.Cli.q Oil tak wre wu. Salli are iD fair oolldition. Tat t:Lrecl l$:rd.a ~ D & 1,000 rcla SOCal. at IIDiper politien al8o t1l'ed 15

1830 additional rds 90tJ( durin& ret.ri'ldJl& oper-ations. 'rhe .toll.n:l.nc parts are needed b7 ttC• co. ~ft :Rack arm aeq napeDBiGD1 rd Wheel, oil seal & rin11 pnerator acceaaor;r and tube 1 &&11 •tal am

2147 2 re~ eelonoide. Co "B" needs fuel & compressor at 1000 2 Jan66.

2 J\m.e 1966

09.30 Fuel & Cam.preasor •nt to B-3 poaiti• 1000 Received into that (1) tank :tr• Co liB•, 1821

(202124) Strack a .S..e On 1 J-. A-34( 217841) al ~ etruok • lliDe .. bW. ss.

1300 Due to the &JIOU1d; of daap caued 'b7 Jliae 11& the last 3 da;.ra w are WCIIl"ld.ng oa pttiDg P.r1 02 :req.. u:l.aition .tar all Mjor .upe•ion item..

1600 Dead.l:l.lle reparta are iD troa Co.pmiea • 1730 The parte that Co.•on requested are beiDa •nt to-

morrow to Phu Bal. 1800 At the present. we haw 16 tanks em. deadline• Most

we ever have had on deadl1• at one tu..

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F·FILE l • JtJifE 1966

081$ We need the N0 • of fGrd.iDg ki'Y D7 type, a.th, o/.1 and quml.t,' requ:Lrina partl, trca co. "0" So we

\ can anawer CG •g OlOS28Z. 0828 eo liB" need• M-Sl vm u there•• is d.eacilined tor \ QSen- I

0832 We need deacll.1ne report for 3J1m Frca Co tfB"• \ ll$0 s-5 arrived S..C CP forwarcleci. 0. tubes are being

inata 1] eti. 1?21 Would like tc know 1t Co "B" can tate t1ul drive

1800 ott B-21 &Del place • 2S beto:re Haq. D8ad11 n• report• iD from. COIIpUiiea

5 JUG 1966

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Dher supplies left for Pbu Bai em Roqh Rider •

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7 Jse 1966

1600 Deadli me Report• in 1'roa CollpQiet l6l5 'l'he s-4 lttioe i8 at :An. B&i obecld.as on Loaiatio

atatus of co. •c•. ' ,, ~ '•

~~~~~ij~~ 8 JUD 1906 @~©~ 0830 s-c needs wedge nuts and bolts t• t&Dk track. All

~3 uede 2) bolta tor rd wheel houiac I'8N 530S-c>J2•)

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JOURNAL

' AcTION TAKEN H-MA.t> S.STAFF

INCIDENTS, MESSAGES J ORDERS, ETC, T-TRPS F·FIIE

.U.o a01111 track lhaa. Dead.line re,PII'tl in from Coapaaiea.

9 JlJD 1966 i

Dead11 ne Reports in from Coap&Diea \ 10 June 1966

sc-6 has 23 wec:J.a•• and 48 bolts on hand, lfeeda 200 110re ot each. S... have been pit on order Pri 02 Deadl:f.ne report. in fl'ca ooapaniea. Bn ued.s a cargo .uni.t'eat fra co•cn ASAP

u JUNE 1966

Received. 2 :nn rebuilt tanka froa the Fr66 B&E pro graa. tal 1202143 TACT ~1, •o ll018~ · TJ.C't IB-24 ... itilll 7 1181'e which han not bee oft loadecl aa 1'tt :£loa the 1JSS AclTeaturer • J/Cpl D, A, ROBERTSOI, 2063460/1811 •An Oo Jd Tks received oloaed head il:ljlll7 llbile repairiDc a tuk rd wheel 'llhen it slipped ott aad stnot .... Cond or1 tioal pr'Ognoais fair • hqUet co liB• to Hll4 2 oren tomorrow to this CP to pick-up DIW taata. Deadline repwta ill tr .. c-.pam.es, s-4 has returnecl fra lhu Bai.

l2 JUNE 1166

Co"B• needs 200pla of gasoliDa at there CP @~I ~~~~~~[ Gu taker wae sent to Oo "B• OP DeadJ :S ne reports in .t.roa cOIIpald.es

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OUT INCIDENTS, MESSAGES 1 ORDERS, ETC • T-TRPS F·FIIE I

13 JUD l$66

JS4S Request Co"B• hav-e pack ready to pall on taak 19$ l.t thiac tomarrw aornirc. We have new tran81d.n· on at liSG \

1600 Dea4line reporta 111 troa COilpUd.ea I 170S Co "C• report~ that they atqed in CP and held • l9l5 OG•A.• Beecla 4 drums of Diesel fuel for JdPlt W1ll

\ rok up tOJIIOl'TOWe 1955 drwu of Diesel vill be ai ting for eo• .a.• T••

lk JOB 1966 \

0947 s-B) needa (l) S ton truok to haul pact to FLSG 1020 'l'ltuck dispatched • s-s. 1020 Request present Mint.enance status of taka 215'0

& 2063 of oompcqr •o•. l600 DeacUine reports in .troa COIIIpiLid.u

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llak 11P with l/9 1200 1/0pl D.A. R<EKRTSOfl who received a oloaed head

J$00 1IOtllld was returned to dut7 this date. !be 18• search licht 011. B-21 ia inoperative and the super elevation actuator abat't is out on B-24. Both tuka IZ"e looated at 2/'1 CP lfeecl contact team. A8A.P

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oeoo 16 lDllll 1966 D ~~~ UoDtact teu. •• nat to 2/9 OP fer B-24 & ~~ •

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u.oo Dead11• report• 1D Froa CcapaDie• l.63S s-o received the 160 '!Tack Blookll whioh were •ent

up on rouch riders on. 15 June 1966. 1800 To•11114e Deat.h k• troa s-4/JS the awi l.a'bilit;y o.1

1ft Wt!lUOles 11 •• f'ollmt, (3) d,ead11Md, (27) 011 \

~-~~)(2) Water, (1) Truh, (5) coa •.1•1 '(o) eo ~5

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1600 DeadliDe report in .trOll Companiea 1611 Co •en nee48 OQ'IG & J.ae1i7lene .ASAP. s..e w1U

be sent on MXt Rouab Rider Jfo tiae "B•-6 needs DieBel tuel at Hill SS 'b;r 0230 l9Jaa

.Allo aeed slap --.r & adapter J.itter.

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1630 Deadl.1D.e Re~ in from c.pam.e1 H

1900 Co •c• (-) (Reia) l.BtMB arrived in D&"lanl :rr• Chu Lai, and o~ncecl UBloadin.c• Co lc• daaite< ot 2 PlatoOIUI ud. H( Sec.

20 JUNE 1906 @~© ~~~~n~n~~ 0230 ftftl .• 1.1 ot oo•c• lat'rkl •• completed..

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JOURNAL

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DeadlJ.De Beporta in .frca Oa.paDiea

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"B" 6 needl an -.o wch to check rda delivced .....

1000 w.o lbOO 1831

21 JUNE 1966

Co"B" needJI Diesel Fuel on Rill .).) Oo"A" needs (2) Rr 66•• and {l) PPll2. Deadline repaDte in froa Compuiu ltD•.) needs a contact tea to fix fuel injector pump on B-l$

22 JUNE 1966

09.$0 Haw rough terrain .forklift ataDding '1 tor eonc• :a.tTkl

1800 co•.&.• jeep #311171 struck a lline in the 'lliciDity o.f NU() Bridge RVN. The operator Cpl 2.P. MIRO JR 1824567/2141 received lltlltiple abrasions which incl'WiM abdOJDea, cheat, back, both arms am shoulders, and t.ractured right ankle. Conditon good At B.A.S

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23 JUNE 1966

"B•6 needa turret armor & Xeon light repairman to hill S5 and coDe puller .for sprocket hub. Deadline reports 1n .from companies.

24 JUNE 19Q6 "B•o needa .tuel(DiU.l) cm Hill SS

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25 JUNE 1966

Oo•on 3d.Tkl nee4a 3 butter tq avitohea tor M0-2 Helmets. Bal:le vere sent. Request to know 1!' "C"-31 oan be fixed or 11 a replacement required, D-31 will be fixed !SAP. DMiliu reports in .t'roa Coapaa:Lee

26 JUNE 1966

001101 ldTk• 2l50, 2094, 2024, and 1896 will be replaced by B&l 'l'anks, Oonc• llt'l'D Mild. a tube assembq ncm-matal1o FSN 2990-678-3891 and S gal of )Owt oil at Coord 082)84. latTks needs will be sent by helicopter todq • Deadl 1ne reports in .from companies.

27 JUNE l$66

:en. is ssending a records clerk to cbeok motor whiole records prior to inspection b;y contact team. frOlll FSR. !Deadline reports in from companies.

28 JUNE 1966

Bn needs to know if B-41 is :f'ixed from Jlli.ne d&mlge Neg on 2809b5. Track & sprockets are still being repaired. "B" also needs gas tanker today.

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0920 Ret your 281647H none in stock, ,-ou order. t 0947 Ret rq 281945, cas and compressor vas sent to Oo"B ~

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081$ Bennington nett needs (2) eight torrion Bars. None in stock. Buton order •

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C. At 121445ti A ~~'T.i.uk 01!' 'L'A)aJ) i'\lltDJ.1JJ TtJ.ll. UiAii.i Al Ull.A IUVii't A'.t {AT96860S) ::;o ThAT C~jj. CQII&A'f ~ tiUPHlh.T CWJ..IJ Blti JW..H!AlW:.Il 1<'00. 1..., ~i.U..S:. VIi \.ii'U'..A'lll.l• .l...l..b.brtat.

D. AT 1218.)Ctl CVII1i'AW:! nd11 T~ ~b.u.A l'U<(:81tl!:• FRat c~,..Hf>Aifi•.B" C~ {Sl'066715) 'l:J ~·n,e; 1-1 Gr ~;:;ttV.bD ~Ulal'l!£G'hll TltJUI. Jt1.Ui6 .h.l:iUlai.iili AX (ltJ:t()'J61.2). ~ ( 1) Ji:JU&I ...;t ~ CJ!m • .,Lt;.;Tbfi. .r'.lW::ii..l A'f '.l'h.b :..uSl:'.I:AitW PWltllil A!W A ~JC<.JUJJ..hl t..Xl'LOSl~ l~l.'tWJ.

'I~ j;jQL ~

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~IE PRODUCTION Of' CL.AB&IFIED MEii8AGES IN WHOL.~ OR IN F-ART 1• P"OHIBITIO EXCEPT WITH PE:RMI8810N Ofl la8UINO OFFICE

CONFIDENTIAL (wh•nnlledin)

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED

~· ,. _.,..., __ .,_ ....... -:-,·

NAVAL MESSAGE CONFIDENTIAL OPNAV P'QRM II IO···A (fillY, a•el J

(when filled In)

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-ACTION -

INFO

2. W~~• uW.. (1) i:'~•:.Al.;.;~;J~ W.tJ.W i.O...VJJ.> CU...'l'J.NU&llt;; 1'0 l:ll:. J-·l~Ui.;....AW I •· .iJ~'<W't.~ vi' J.i.A . nf~ ~. ~ c~;J..:tl,JIILIJ (iff051'/)1) CtiA( 1) i!i~\NlbJ...lluJ.. o:..~._.u •. ,L .P6.;VV.WJJJ J'l.:uJ~ 11t83(1l 'tO 120"/0(11 .IJ.• ~h'iA.l ·..:1£ 1!1' ~WIJJ Jr,'t h!Uil.il .i!it.C ~iWI. u~. (A'i999'/1,3). ;Ji~ ( 1) ~.W.i.Ul.11AJ.. Jlif'li"JfitC! .t·u~·r~, itl:.t,.LII ...... IIh~ ~L ~u.Ait O.r\;Uiii 3D ~~~....., ¥•JiJ. ~~r.Lwi.l1'I

v• t~' UA!l .Uh ~·4 {A1'9717Je}.

------------------------------------------------------------------DISTJIIISUTION: (P.t.C .. ON• ON\.YJ

OATE"/TIME' GROUP (GCT)

R.PI'tOCUCTION OF" CL.A881f"IEO MESSA.QE& IN WHOLE OR IN PAR1 18 PROHIBIT£0 liXCEPT WITH PERMISSION OF ISSUING OrFICE

CONFIDENTIAL (wheuftll•diu)

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED

NAVAL 't1ESSAGE COIFIDEITIAL (when 8lled In

OAT It/TIME GROUP (GCT)

1-'ROM: CO, .JD'l'lillN l'OI CG,. )llMARDIV

COJiJ'lDEITJ.AL

PRECE· DENCE

ACTION

INFO

3D 'lUI SITREP NUMBEh 141 AS O.l'' 1 J24AXIl .JWI.Il. 1966

1. HIGH.LIG:H.TS.

I:M8R08NCY

SMQKii:iU'!QM..J

OPERATIONAL·

IMMEDIATE: ~ .. IOA:ITY

1 01" 2

Dll .. llRRilO

A. At 1.3170CH A C(j.ipAifi "B" TANK D~'l'ROI"lW 10 BUJ.LD~ AT (BT0066)4) l''RClM WHlC11 SillPP.ll&':l F.mE HAD .BE:hB REOEIVl!iD. 10 iNEMI CUNTACT. ltiO USMC C~UI.I.Tl.ES REPOO'l'li:D.

B. J.T 1)180CH TAL~~ AW &I~ts OJ.'' B-1-9 ~EIV.IIIi 8ALL AaHS t'IRE I'&C* (AT946S75)• TANlili DlliiiC'.tlW 5 ROUiiDS (11· 9(11[ HI A'r YC Pa>ITIOHS WITH GOOD EFfECT. VC BROKl!O CONTACT • RiSULTS ~OIIlli AS A.t..EA WAS NOT SJW1.CH.I:l.D.

C. AT 13213<1i 'fWO (2) PiiS<IiS DBISSID IN BUCIL Wlti UBa!lLV.W AT 'l'HE CI.MPANX "B11

cP PERlllld.~:wt WIRE A'I (BT06671.S) AlUi.A WAS ILLUHINADD AND P~ RAN. Fll-.orl ROUlllJS OF CAL )0 WERI Fllil!D AT F'lREiliZ PIRSOOS. US'Ul.To UNKHOO ARIA WILL ~ SEA.BCHli:D AT. FIRST LIGhT.

. D. WUII.6 IN SUP.t:ORT 0.1' 1-9 A S:biCTIQ~ OF CCEPJliiY "A" TANKS OPCOH COO'Al~Y "B" l''ORlJED 'l'Hlii SONG AI N<XHIA RivER AT 13160al AT {A'l'968605).

TANl( BOI sconE

MlSSI~ FIRED SUPlULTiD

OBS Ui'l OOS H&r.I t'OTAL --- MAl' - RVN O'lUEB --1 1

ROUWS JW'iNimD HI fd5 Gml.~'l'ER .

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DATE/TIM£ OROLIP (GCT)

FII:PROOUCTION opr CL.AIIIPI'IItO MK81iActB:• IN WHOLil OR IN PAFIT te PROHISITI:D I:XCIPT WITH ~lfiii'MI.tiiON OP' 188UINO OF,..ICJ

CONFIDENTIAL (whennll•din)

DECLASSIFIED

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2 2 OAT. I TOR/TOO I ROUT.D I!IY CH.CKED aY

01"

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DENCE ,t..A•H IIMUtCf&NCY IJIIMEDIATE

P',_IOfltiTY fltOUTIN• OIIIPI:RftltD

ACTION

INFO

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DATE'/TIM£ GROUP (GCT)

RI"PROOUCTION OF CI..A8.1 ... 1ED MEB&AIIJES IN WHOLE OR IN PART 18 PROHIBITED EKCEPT WITH PIIRMI.810N 011" 188UING Ofi'"ICE"

CONFIDENTIAL (wheonlledio)

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/I COIFIDEITIAL

DATE/TIME GROUP (GC:T)

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PRECE­DENCE

ACTION

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P'LAaH

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t ... BQI. SC(IUI:S

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------------------------------------------------------------------DISTRIBUTION (P ... (JI ONI ONL.Y)

CONFIDENTIAL. (wbenHIIedin)

DECLASSIFIED

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NAVAL MESSAGE COIFIIEITIAL OPNA't' .. ORM It 10•18A {REV. •·II,

( h filled I ) w 811 D

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OENCE ,LA.H I!:M&ftCIItNCY ~ftiORITY ROUtiNIE DII,.-IE"fti:O

IMMEDIATE

ACTION

INFO

------------------------------------------------------------------DISTRIBUTION~ IPAGK ONE ONLYI

DATE/TIME' GROUP (OCT)

REPRODUCTION OP CI-A881P"IED ME88A()ES IN WHOL.II: OR IN PART 1• PFIOHIBITEU EXQiiPT WITH PIII'RMI8810N 011' IQ!ilUING OFFICE"

CONFIDENTIAL (whenftlledin)

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED

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DENCE fi'LA.H ltMIIFUIRNCY IMMIDIATE

PRIORITY ROUTINII DIIP'IIIIIfiiiiD

ACTION X INFO

,.._: CO, 3D K BJI '1'0: CG, )D JQ.BDIV

COIFIDENTIA.L

1. HD?U,wtJT§ •

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B. A! lSl ?CK'i TAll B-42 Dl SUPP<IL'f 0'1 •D• coa»lll'l 1/9 fiLLID 400 HlfiBS OF VC TIUCWJHJ& A.t COCimlHA'l'BS {AT 969S75)•

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DAT£/TIME' GROUP (c;cT)

RKPROCUCTION OF CL..A8111P""IEO MIE88AGE8 IN WHOL.E' OR IN PART 18 PROHIBITED IXCIPT WITH PlrRMIBSION OF 1'55Uir-.'IJ orr1ce:

CONFIDENTIAL (wbenfillediu)

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED

COIF I DENTIAL (when lllled In)

TOR/TOD 1 01' 1

DATE/TIME QROU.- (OCT)

noKa eo, 3D 'JS 21 toe w, 3D IWIDll"

COIIIFlDlLIIJ:lAL

PRECE· CENCE

ACTION

INFO

3D fl. 811 il'l'liP IIUMBIR 150 jS 01 16240(11 JUU 66

1. @J..IQKfj.

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IMMEDIATE ~fiUOftiTY ROIJTINI

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DKP'I:RRI:D

B. A C<.MPAJII "B" 'l'ANI ux:AS AT (A! 9Tfl74) QBSitLVliiD 9i,ye Dl lUViR AT {.d fJ76')67) TAB iix:PilfDlW 2 9C* HB AT ~. DBIK YO B(l)lliS WiBJrO OEISRWD FlZDIG '1'BIOOJII 'l'H& .u&. AIM Mat S&UGHID. 3 VC lUA PBOWlL&.

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-~=~~f'n{f-}l~-W~~!.~~c:~.~~~-~~-~--3. fWf IUIId•p. C\mlJ;IUI. tA»>. OCIIBA'f JUPPCm' FIJi 3D KAlrDIY

4. MJpiJ,tMQ!J§. DaTIVJi

DATE/TIME GROUP (GCT)

REPRODUCTION OF CL.A881P'IEO ME88ACiE8 IN WHOLE OR IN PART Ill PROHIBITED EXCEPT WITH PIORMie&tON OF 186UINCil OFFICE:

CONFIDENTIAL (whennlledi11)

DECLASSIFIED

FRCib TOt

DATE/TIME QROUP (GCT)

CO 1 3D TK llll 00·1 )D MAHDlV

CUNl"lDili'I'l;\L

DECLASSIFIED

PRECE­DENCE

ACTION

INFO

JD Til liN ~l'rRiiP t 51 ~ ct' 17240(11 JUNJ£ 66

1 • lilLi.llU.UltTS •

COIF I DEITIAL (when filled In)

PAGE PAmU

1 01' 2

IIIOUTINK. DIEP'ERRBD

A. wtll.I.& Oi1 OPJili..TJ.liN ~'J.'X' AT 170'7001 A CO"A• 'J:ANK OPCC* '1'0 COMB" W.h.l.Ll::; 0P~b.ATlliG WITH c-1-9 l.OCA'.ijj,'l) A'l' (AT912556) D.;JUV!!» SNlPEll. li'l.AE FhCH TJUCi 1.l:tm AT (aT910550). T~ JU;TUiLNE!J fJ:Wj; WlTH 6 9QIX C.wNlSl'iiR, 2 9all ~ AND 750 CAL .)0. AA.i.A. SliJU:iCH...:.D Wl'l'H ~il'.a:IV .~.:. ~UL'LS •

B. WhJ:.l.A UW OP.i:it.A'fJ.ill~ .l.J.li6.,TI a'J: 171.30CII TWO CO"B" '1'~ 00 SWiJI;P Wl'l.'.H .)DPL'l' G-2-9 l11 VlL:I.liJl'l'I Of (B'l:005/>21 ) JIVW'IUJW 1 ~ C~'l:;:;&, 8 9(10( Hi! AND 3 9CJ11 WP • u~'l'R.OI.ll.D 7 li~., 8 FlGrlT.I.NG HUl.J.1S AN.LI JJE'l'Oial&D I.P MDOii Wl'l'H NU C~.A.L'l'~.

C. illlilLt. C.W UPliiU.A.TJ.Ui~ ~TX A'£ W16)(ll '.U-{Bi,lj; CO"B" TAlUS WJ:i.I.L.c. IN :;~UPJ:'Oi:.'l' Oli' B-1-1 L<Xia'l'.W AT {B'1'07f608) ~V.IW 400 ROO 5/A flliJi; AHU 8 Gl~ l''ROM ~'UMA'l&l VC P !..AIOOtf. T~ hJ!."l'URNJW l!'..IJ.Ull Wltli 12 9(111 Hl', 11 9(10( WP JliD 1135 CAL .)0. ~.L'i'S oNKN~ AltJW>. wAS HO'l S~ l.JlJ~ TO lii..&h.IISS.

DISTRIBUTION: (PAGI: ONK ONLY)

SUfl!QRT;QK.!

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DATE/TIM£ GROUP (GCT)

RIPROOUCTION 0~ CL.4BBIII'IED MEBBACIIB IN WHOL.E OR IN PART 18 PftOHII!IITI!C EKCEPT WITH ,.I!RMI&eiON OF" I88UINO OFII'IC:f

CONFIDENTIAL (whennlledin)

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED

NA~t~ MESSAGE COIFIDENTIIL OPNAV ,.OFIIM 81 10•88A. (FIIKV, a-etJ

(wben llllod In)

RKLKA •• O BY I DRA~TED •v ~HONE UT. Nit. PACIE I ~A.GK.

2 2 OATK I TOR/Too I ROUTED BY CHKCKI'D BY

OP'

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ACTION

INFO

2. 0PJ;;lUI.1'lut~.

A. w~.e;a TO ITl!iil 1.8. ); TANK lSN SIT!Ui:P #150. .FRili;NDLY CUORlll.NA'IES SHOUW KiAD (ATm574) NOT (AT977174).

· B. AT 17075Qi Whl.LE OP~TltA.f Wl'l'H C..1-9 LOCATED A'l' {AT917553) A COMA• 'lANK OPCCJi TO CO"B• ~l\IVliD AUTUM.tt.'l'J.C. WWU··uHS l"li.E. TA.IW) Rli.TURNEI.I Ji'Il!m Wl'fH 3 9(114. U. ~J,HCH NUT M.ADlli :UU)i; 'l'U DJ.A,QQWSlBlLl'l'l OF 'l'liai<Alll.

C. 00..:. .PROVl::ilubiAL l.NFAl~'l'HY 3QIJAD 1./~'l'INIJ.l!.S TO :rut; PROVl.l.lllD FIJR DEf}!;t,IS.i OP' llANANG AIRBAblii. S\JJIW P~..SlTlOli (BT051731 ) 9 0A1E PROVISlutiAL W'ANM SQUAD Hi.OVJ.DJliD FRet'! 1618)(11 'l'O 17(11CXH IN SlJPl'Oli'f 01'· PF StJ;AD AT PHotAI BAC l:lCHOOL A'l' (AT999713) • ONE PROV lSlONAL lNi'ANM ~UAD AN.U PLATOON li.I!JI.DQUARTEBS OPCOO )D .MARllti8 lOR St.CUIU'l'I OF t5'T LAAM W A'l'(AT9717.)8). l''IRLTJl;Al( AMBUSH ~'l'AtiLl.SH lH PHOH:I Bii.C VlLWILiE AT (AT99B715) r'R(Jl 162.20(11 TO 1702001 N. llil\l»lY COO'l'hC'l' •

3. Pl..ANS Sl..ll4LRI. C<li'I'IhUl!.i TANK C<IIDA'l' SlJPHlRT FOR )D JWU>IV.

4. J{U)C~. NELJ:~TlVll..

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DATE/TIME' QAOUP (GCT)

REPRODUCTION OF CL.A881111'1ED MESSAGES IN WtiOLE OR IN PART II PROHIBITED EXCaPT WITH "11RMI8810N 0,. 188UINCil OFPICE"

CONFIDENTIAL (wbenfilledin)

DECLASSIFIED

(

DECLASSIFIED

COIFIDEITIAL NJ.\'At ~flESSAGE OPNAY PO,. II)~I·A o••v •. ~"It I)

O~TE/TIME ClflliOUJit (OCT)

i'i(l(a co. Jl.l U Bl !Oa <Xit .)D IWWIV

COiili'lDMiJ!I'l'lAL

PRECE· OENCE

ACTION

INFO

1""-••H

3D 'fl. Dl ::.rJ:Ia.P JiUH.Biill. 152 AS C. lJ!l2ltOCil JUJII 1966

l. l!li:lllrJUHD•

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A. fitQt ~ TO 2'7'lJOI'I WIU.Llit Cli QPiliRATIQN LI.Billft 111 SUPPOiT 01 JJ9, CQlfAII •B• UIIS II VlCl»lft Ol GIUD SQUAU (At 9153) PIBID At 12 VC IOOATID AT (!!' 91.6;)6) AID 3 VO ~TID AT (AT 902538)• TMU ~ 281WUNDS fl ~ J:J&, 75 aouiDS 50 QAIJfM. AID 100 IWJIDS 01 30 CAt.xBJR. UiSULTS 5 VC JCIA (CQIF:IJIII'D), 7 VC m (PB<EABLI}, ) SAMPAU .AHD 7 fJW.L BOATS NST.IODlD.

B. FlUX 2'/l.O)()H TO 27J.lWI Wllll.i Qi (QRA!ICII LJ:Bilft D1 SUPPC8T OF l/9 C(I(PAHI •B• TAlliS .LOO..\DI> J.'f (AT 9),5)3) DC&1ViiD aw..:L AlliS FlU FllCil (AT 911529>"• f-.s BUIID.IIiD 20 I10UID8 9()liM HK1 8 ltQsHis 90W WP .AID SO IOIJJiDS or 50 CAI.lii:R • ltiiiiKt Fl.ll W~ SII.JIICJD BU! AW WAS WC1l' SBABQHIO :BJj'A;AUS& OF DI'J.'.IItVi1iW llVIl. USULTS UBIOw'll.

C. FlOl 271.03011 'ro ~'ll3JJ)It CC:W.AD' "C• J.b'T fl. m1 QfGQi 2:'0 3D •• SUPPC.aTID 2./9 Cll SWJ!iiP A'l' (B! ()()9613}. t~ FIUD 1 iOUJlD C)dM WI'' AIID 7 IOU.NDS 9<* H&, DISTROXOO 2 BUILDINIS AHD l BU~.

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WHIJ'"~~~ ~=-~~~~~~C:c:JrJ• Bl (B! 0"15609). TAIIU iWfUi.tliO 5 BOlii'DS ~ HI, 7 IWilD8 9(Jil •w .All> 100 ROUNDS )0 CAUBU. ADA JWr ~ BiiCI.VSlii OP JWiPUJiSS. <IUS tAB ca:DIWI WIA. HJill lllVAC •

I. U't.i ilftBI .lT 27224-SH WlUL& <II OPUATLCII LIBlilRft, *B'* CCIU'A)ll UJa.T8 A'f Coc:aDDIATIS (B! 076606) HliABD KOVliiDDI'f WITHD .l BAK800 1'H.WKi1', COOIDIIA'liB (B! 075609)• OMI TAn Wl!H liFAITBI WU'f TO DMY~TlGAf&. Ql1 Arftt.OACHDIG '.l'Hlcu:f BIQIVJiD 2 BOUJIDS SA Flii. TAHK. i.Ji1.NUID 1 .BOUND 9(J8l HK AHU 400 awNl)S )0 CAI"BU• AB.IA. liar SMBOlilW BliXalJU Cf' DAI:UQUSS.

C. A'l 28J.545H WlULI at OP.IiiATl<lil l.I.W!ii.'l'X'1 •:a• COOAIX' ~ .PU1'0<JI U!U'l'S ~EIVBD 10 BDUIDS iA SRlPJa FW WlilL& .t.'f •c• 1/9 Cl IJI Gi (d 91SJ.) FRQI. COOODINA.~ (A! 928,529)• TAIU BI.'J:Ui.Nli'D 4 BOIJIIIDS 9<* HJii All) 1 ~ ~ WP • .SillPia l.lli& CJiiAS!j!D • 110 SiiOCH WAS llAJll. ~ C6 DIT.bRVllMDIG lUVl'R. VC CI&UA.Ul'll$ UB.ltQrll.

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2. ~. <liB PROVISIONAL IIP'AIM SQUAD C<IITIJIIUJiS !0 J:li PIOVlJ)J!.;I) .rca DUJi;N5E OF ~. SQUAD Poal'll<ll (M' OS1731)• OB PJWI'ISIOIA.L llU'AI"li&I SQUAD PJlOYl.Dlii) Fa<Jl 2'1l.n(Jl m 280700ll Dl SUP.f'Oit'f or PF .SQUAD AT PHCJlG BAG SCHOOL AT (AT 9991J3) .• (U PliCJtiisi<IIAL lNFAJl'l'it SQlWl AID l'.LATOCll liiADQUA&'.l'Ji:BS OPOQI ,3D JWUNJS. FOR SiCUIUTI 1ST UAil Bl A't (AT 97J.'ll8). <ltii PBOYISIUW.. IN.PANTir FI&li:flWl PJtOVID.ED AS SiXiwutl FCI.i DIG:Diml WELL ll1UIJ..ll'll 'l'lWl lillQl .2'11.SOOi TO 280'10CJI• :POSITICII (A'f 992:100) •

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3D TIC BN SITREP NUMBER 164 AS OF 29240011 JUNE 1966

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1 01' 2 SMOKEROOM CHECKED BY

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A. B+TE ENTRY: 'WHILE ON OPERATION LIBERTY, COMPANY •A.• TANKS OPOON COMPANY ttB" IN SUPPORT IL!MENTS OF 1/9 AT 262010H LOCATED AT (.A.T 94 7.548) OBSERVED ENEMY LIGHTS AT (AT 9.58.546) • TANKS FIRED .5 ROUNDS OF 90MM HE. LIGHTS WERE EXTINGUISHED. CASUALTIES NOT ASSESSED AS AREA. COULD NOT BE SEARCHED DUE TO INTERVENING RIVER.

B. WHILE ON OPERATION LIBERTY, AT 290830H COMPANY "13 11 TANKS WHILE IN SUPPORT OF ucn 1/9 AT (AT 902.547) EXPENDED .5 ROUNDS OF·90MM HE AND 1 ROUND OF 90MM CANNISTER INTO A VC VILLA.GE. VILLAGE SEARCHED BY SUPPORTING INFANTRY • NO CASUALTIES REPORTED.

c. WHILE ON OPERATION LIBERTI, COMPANY 11B0 TANKS IN SUPPORT OF 11B" 1/9 IN GRID SQUARE (AT 92.53) RECEIVED SM.A.LL ARMS FIRE FROM VC LOCATED AT (AT 929.529). TANKS RETURNED 3 ROUNDS OF 90MM HE, 3 ROUNDS 90MM WP AND 1000 ROUNDS OF 30 CALIBER MA.CHINEGUN FIRE. .AREA NOT SEARCHED DUE TO INTERVENING RIVER.

D. WHILE ON OPER.A.TION LIBERTI, COMPANY "B" TANKS IN SUPPORT OF "B" 1/9 IN GRDJ SQUARE (AT 92.53 ),. RECEIVED SMALL ARMS FIRE FROM VC POSITION LOCATED AT (AT 928.529) • TANKS EXPENDED 8 .a.OUNDS 90MM HE, 2 ROUNDS 90MM WP AND 100 ROUNDS OF 30 CALIBER MA.CHINEGUN FIRE, .A.REA NOT SEARCHED BECAUSE OF INTERVENING RIVER.

E. AT 291800H COMPANY "A" TANKS WHILE IN SUPPORT OF ELEMENTS OF 2/3 AT (AT 879.579) SANK A VC BOAT AT (AT 878.565). SIX (6) ROUNDS OF 90MM HE AND 4 ROUNDS OF 90MM WP WERE DELIVERED ON THE TARGET WITH GOOD EFFECT. ONE (1) VC KIA. PROBABLE AND 1 VC Wil PROBABLE.

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