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SECOND ENDORSEMENT on CG, 3dMarDiv ltr 3/PDL/glp over 3480/2 Ser. No. 003A24368 dtd 30Aug68

From: Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific To: Commandant of the Marine Corps (Code AO3D)

Subj: Command Chronology for period 1 July 1968 to 31 July 1968 (U)

1. Forwarded.

W. E. DEEDS By direction

Copy to: CG, 3dMarDiv

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From: Commanding General, III Marine Amphibious Force To: Commandant of the Marine Corps (Code AO3D) Via: Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force Pacific Subj: Command Chronology for Period 1 July 1968 to 31 July 1968 (U) 1. Forwarded

1"lHITE Copy to: " :rcliont CG, 3rdllarDiv

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From Cammanding General To: Commandant of the Marine Corps (Code AO3D) Via (1) Commanding General, III Marine Amphibious Force (2) Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific SubJ: Command Chronology for period 1 July 1968 to 31 July 1968 (U) Ref: (a) MCO 5750.2 (b) FMPPACO 5750.8 Enoll (1) 3d Marine Division (Rein), FMF Command Chronology for July 1968 (U) 1. In accordance with the provisions of references (a) and (b), enclosure (1) is submitted.

R. G. DAVIS

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HERADQUARTERS 3d Marine Division (Rein), FMF FPO San Francisco 96602 00MMAND CHRONOLOGY 1 July7 1968 to 31 July 1968

INDEX PAGE PART I ORGANIZATIONAL DATA 2

PART II NARRATIVE SUMMARY 7

PART III SEQUENTIAL LISTING OF SIGNIPICANT EVENTS

PART IV SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS 64

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PART I

ORGANIZATIONAL DATA

DESIGNATION COMMANDER DATE

3d Maxine Division (-) (Rein) MGen R. G. DAVIS 1-31 Jul

Assistant Division Commander BGen C. W. HOFFMAN 1-31 Jul (CG TF HOML)

SUBORDINATE UNITS

3d Marine Regiment Col H. A. HULL 1-14 Jul LtCol V. R. ST UART 15-31 Jul

4th Marine Regiment Col E. J. MILIM 1-31 Jul

9th Marine Regiment Col R. B. SMITH 1-15 Jul Col R. H. BARROW 14-31 Jul

12th Marine Regiment LtCol W. A. KLUCEMAN JR. 1-4 Jul Col P. J. MUIRONEY 5-31 Jul

26th Marine Regiment Col B. M. M14YERS 1-31 Jul lstBn, 3d Marines LtCol C. V. JARMAN 1-51 Jul

3dBn, 3d Marines LtCol J. W. MARSH 1-28 Jul LtCol 'J. H. BATES 29-31 Jul lstBn, 4th Marines LtCol T. H. GALBRAITH 1-31 Jul

2dBn, 4th IMarines LtCol L. A. RANN 1-31 Jul

3dBn, 4th Marines LtCol F. L. B'URNE 1-31 Jul lstBn, 9th Marines LtCol M. V. PALATAS 1-14 Jul LtCol F. . COLLWOON 15-31 Jul

2dBn, 9th Marines LtCol F. 3.S KNIGHT 1-31 Jul

3dBn, 9th Marines LtCol E. J. LAMONAGNE 1-31 Jul lstBn, 12th Marines LtCol '. i. POW'LL 1-19 Jul Maj D. J. CAPINAS 19-31 Jul

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2dBn, 12th Marines LtCol R. P. DUN'=LL 1-31 Jul

3dBn, 12th Marines LtCol J. A. COMO 1-31 Jul

4thBn, 12th Marines MaJ B. J. STEWART 1-31 Jul

lstBh, 13th Marines LtCol A. NOVAK 1-51 Jul

IstBn, 26th Marines LtCol F. J. MC1WAN 1-26 Jul MaJ ,v. T. COOK 27-51 Jul

2dBn, 26th Marines LtCol F. J. HEATH 1-18 Jul LtCol T. OW~ENS 19-31 Jul 3dBn, 26th Marines LtCol J. C. STUDT 1-15 Jul Maj R. R. BLAIR 16-31 Jul HqBn LtCol E. A. DEPTULA 1-51 Jul lst AmTrac Bn LtCol G. F. MYERS 1-51 Jul 3d Engr Bn Maj R. S. KROLAK 1-31 Jul

3d MED Bn Cmdr RH.A. BROWN 1-31 Jul

3d MT Bu Maj W. H. STEWART JR, 1-14 Jul1 )W W. o. DAY 15-25 Jul Maj B. W. ADAMS 26-31 Jul 3d Recon Bn LtCol W. D. KENT 1-11 Jul LtCol D. R. BERG 12-31 Jul 3d SP Bn LtCol R. A. SULIK 1-51 Jul 3d TK Bn LtCol K. J. FONTENOT 1-26 Jul Mafj C. J. SAMUELSON 27-31 Jul

9th MT Bn Maj J. R. STANLEY 1-27 Jul Maj R. KULAK 28-31 Jul

11th Engr Bn LtCol Y. A. PERRY 1-31 Jul let 8" HOW Btry Maj F. L. CAPIN 1-31 Jul

3d Dental Co Capt J. D. MAHONET 1-29 Jul Capt T. ID. STEPHENSON 30-51 Jul let Seardchlight Btxy Capt F. C. MCQUIGG 1-31 Jul 3 ENCLOlE (1)

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1-31 July 1968 - Dong Ha, Republic of Vietnam

3. STAFF CQFFICT, S.

Chief of Staff Col W. H. CUENIN 1-13Jul Col J. E. LO PrCTE 14-31 Jul Deputy Chief of St af f (Plans) Col W. L. DICK 1-15 Jul Deputy Chief of St aff (Admin) Col J. E. LO PRETE 1-13 Jul Assistant Chief of Staff, 0-1 Col L. R. DAZE 1-31 Jul

Assistant Chief of Staff, 0-2 Col M. SPARK 1-31 Jul Assistant Chief of Staff, 0-3 Col A. L. MICHAIJX JR. 1-15 Jul Col P. D. LAFOND 16-31 Jul

Assistant Chief of Staff, 0-4 Col E. E. CAMPORINI 1-31 Jul

Assistant Chief of Staff, G-5 LtCol R. B. THC1MPSON 1-31 Jul Assistant Chief of Staff, Comptroller LtCol H. E. WOLD 1-31 Jul Division Inspector Col H. MAYER 1-31 Jul

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3d Marine Regiment 16 195 2 3

4th Marine Regiment 16 198 2 3 9th Marine Regiment 19 203 1 4 12th Marine Regiment 32 267 9 4 26th Marine Regiment 17 214 1 4 lstBnp 3d Marines 28 1034 2 54 3dBn, 3d Marines 31 1010 2 51 lstBn, 4th Marines 28 1061 2 60 2dBn, 4th Marines 61 1471 7 92

3dBn, 4th Marines 30 1066 2 57 lstBn, 9th Marines 31 1064 2 55 2dBn, 9th Marines 32 1065 2 57 3dBn, 9th Marines 30 945 2 46 lstBn, 12th Marin s 49 716 2 18 2dBn, 12th Marines 41 540 1 12 3dBn, 12th Marines 34 482 1 11 4thBn, 12th Marines 31 517 0 13 lstBn, 13th Marines 58 931 3 18 lstBn, 26th Marines 31 1022 2 55 2dBnp 26th Marines 35 1207 3 52 3dBn, 26th Marines 31 990 2 56 5 ENCLO E (1)

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slet AmTrao Bn 24 748 2 25 3d Engr Bn 30 775 2 13 3d MED Bn 3 129 52 279 3d MT Bn 12 351 0 6 3d Recon Bn 34 785 o 55 3d SP Bn 22 455 1 20

3d Tank En 41 753 0 20 9th MT En 19 381 2 7

11th Engr Bn 37 939 3 24 laot 80 HOW Btry 9 184 o 5 3d Dental Co 26 45 lst Seardilight Btry 4 97 o 2 5th 155 GUN Btry 10 188 o 5 ltBn, 11lth Marines 39 599 3 14 lst Marines 106 3075 11 170

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PART II

NARRATIVE SUMMARY

PERSONNEL AND AM4INISTRATION

1. PERSONNEL ADIINISTRATION

a. One hundred and twenty-nine officers and 2,012 enlisted per- somnnel joined the Division. Personnel transferred by normal rotation included 154 officers and 1,104 enlisted. Personnel transferred by service records due to MedEvac were nine officers and 723 enlisted. Other personnel transferred by service records included four officers and 31 enlisted. Nineteen officers were transferred to other units within WestPac.

b. Awards. Award recommendations submitted to FMFPac included nine Navy Crosses, 35 Silver Stars, 14 Legion of Merit Medals, 168 Bronse Star Medals, 17 Air Medals, 77 Navy Commendation Medals, and 62 Navy Achievement Medals. The following awards were returned from FMFPac approvedr Ten Silver Stars, four Legion,'of Merit Medals, one Distin- guished Flying Cross, 68 Bronze Star Medals, 19 Air Medals, 46 Navy Commendation Medals and 32 Navy Achievement Medals. Additionally, 1,401 Purple Heart Medals were issued.

c. Casualties. Casualties during the month included 74 KIA, 740 WIA, 13 DOW, 10 NHD and one MIA.

d. Congressional Interest Cases. There were 132 incoming cases, 103 cases completed, 15 cases readdressed to other commands and 48 cases pending.

e. Welfare Reports. During the month 139 welfare reports were completed.

f. Industrial Relations. The Industrial Relations Office continued its support of 3d Marine Division units by supplying much needed filled sandbags. The latest estimate of sandbags filled since March surpasses the three million mark. In addition, eight units have utilized 145 laborers in working parties for burning heads, general police, camp maintainence and bunker and fortification building. Twenty-five LNC's were requested and furnished to the Base Coordinator, Dong Ha, for police duties.

2. EXCHANGE SERVICES

a. Sales for the month of July 1968 were $594,h66.80. Inventory as of 31 July 1968: $1,116,706.80. L) 7 I UmmAssms I

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b. The exchange received 409 pallets of merchandise consisting of soda, health and comfort items and electronics equipment.

c. A letter was written to the Commander, Army and Air Force Exchange Service, Danang Area Exchange requesting concession facilities for the Quang Tri Area.

3. INFORMATIONAL SERVICES

a. The Informational Services Office continued coverage of the Division's activities. During the month, 3,006 written FHTN releases and 134 tape recorded FHTN radio interviews were prepared and forwarded to Fleet Home Town News Center, Great Lakes, Illinois. A total of 100 news and feature articles were also prepared and forwarded to CIB, III MAF for release and further dissemination.

b. The Radio/TV Section produced and forwarded to Headquarters Marine Corps 35 minutes of sound on film covering Operation THOR and 12 minutes of sound on fifm covering Operation LANCASTER II. Inaddition, 478 minutes of other tape recorded radio feature material was also submitted.

c. Support was provided (briefings, escorts, transportation, and billeting) for 131 civilian news media representatives who visited the 3d Marine Division TACR.

4. SPECIIL SERVICES

a. The following items were issued under the "Criti-Pak" Program: Criti-Paks - 221 Writing Kits - 17,625; Paperback Books - 1800.

b. During the month 571 cases of beer and 518 cases of soda were issued under the Free Beer and Soda Program.

c. The Education Section administered 159 High School GED tests and 28 College (CCT-GE) tests.

d. During the month, 5,389 pre-recorded tapes were ordered from III Marine Amphibious Force for 3d Marine Division personnel.

e. The annual inventory of the Recreation Fund and property was held on 15 July 1968.

f. A ootal of 118 messages were sent and received by the Dong Ha MARS Station. Six h, -, d and eighteen phone patches were placed to the United States f-. nerso &1 of this Division. 8 ENGLRR(I)

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5. BAND

a. An Award ceremony was pl,, or Headquarters Battalion.

b. The Band participated in a change of Command ceremonies for the 12th Marines, 3d Recon Battalion and 3d Dental Company.

c. The Band played far the 1st Battalion, 3d Marines, 2d Battalion, 9th Marines and 3d Battalion, 9th Marines as these units returned from field operations.

d. The Band played an honors ceremony for the Australian Surgeon General at the 18th Field Surgical Hospital. e. A troop concert for the Australians was played at MACV compound during the month.

f. The Band played for a Flag Raising Ceremony at LZ STUD.

6. POSTAL SERVICES

a. The following figures represent poundage of U. S. Mail received and dispatched during the month of July.

AREA RECEIVED DISPATCHED TOTAL

Quang Tri/Dong Ha 621,569 170,723 792,292

b. The Division Post Office and fourteen Unit Post Offices continued to furnish all phases of postal services to all units of the Division. Currently Unit Post Offices are located at Dong Ha, Quang Tri, Ca Lu, Camp Carroll and Phu Bai. Mobile money order units were made available to organizations in the field when requested.

c. Unit 5 Post Office, which serves the 26th Marines, relocated from Hill 55, Danang, to Phu Bai.

d. The Division Postal Officer attended the 1968 Christmas M1iling Season Conference (Operation Kriss Kringle) at MACV Headquarters, Saigon.

7. PROVOST MARSHAL

a. Law Enforcement

(1) Regulatory speed limit and stop signs were erected along Highway #1 from Quang Tri Bridge to Dong Ha, on Perimeter Road and on ASP Road. The inescopes were employed on very limited basis during the month with twelve citations being issv e as result of their use.

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k2) A total of 437 traffic citations were issued during July 1968 of which 413 were moving violations.

(3) A total of 12 vehicular accidents were investigated resulting in one death and four injuries. The consolidated property damage was $4,335.00.

(4) During the month of July 1968, 44 persons were detained and finally processed as follows:

Prisoners of War - 11 Innocent Civilians - 31 Returnees - 1 Unclassified - 1 TOTAL

8. CAREER ADVISORY

a. The following reenlistment results were obtained during the month of July:

First Term Career Total

6.4% 77% 17% b. The following are the statistics for the period 28 June through 18 July for the Division's Out-of-Country R&R program:

Quotas Usage Total

1363 1285 94.3%

9. LEGAL

a. During the month of July the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate tried six General Court-Martial cases and reviewed 29 Summary and 24 Special Court-Martial cases. The Legal Assistance Office handled 95 cases. Battalion Legal Offices were inspected by a Judge Advocate assigned by the Staff!Judge Advocate.

10. CLUBS

a. During the month of July the Division Clubs warehouse at Dong Ha received the following:

Beer 640 pallets Soda 184 pallets Liquor 200 cases ENCLOSURN (1) 10

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b. gn 16 Ju3ly 1968 Major R. E. LANGTON assumed duties as the Division Clubs Officer vice Captain J. M. MAGOT. On 24 July CWO-2 M. S. JACKSON was appointed Treasurer CCK(O) and Assistant Clubs Officer vice CWO-2 H. L. HEEBNER.

c. As of 9 July 1968 live floor show entertainment has been approved in the Northern I Corps sector.

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DIVISION CHAPLAIN

1. PERSONNEL The month of July ended with a total of 24 chaplains a- board. Of these, Chaplain RUTHERFORD is OPCON/ADCON to the 1st Marine Division, and Chaplain HAMPTON, 3d Bn 26th Marines is OPCON to the 1st Marine Division. Chaplain R. KUKILER suf- fered a slight heart attack on 20 July, and was sent to the USS SANCTUARY; it is not expected that he will return to 3d Marine Division for duty. The following chaplains reported for duty during the month and were assigned to designated units of the 3d Marine Division:

CDR N. W. HUBBLE, CHC, USNR, 545079/4105, assigned on 7 July to "D" Med. LCDR J. C. MIGNONE, CHC, USN, 649851/4100, assigned on 7 July to 1st Bn, 3d Marines. LCDR R. W. BEDINGFIELD, CHC, USN, 603937/4100, assigned on 15 July to 3d Bn, 3d Marines. LCDR D. F. BROCK, CHC, USN, 655909/4105, assigned on 18 July to "D" Med. LT W. B. TURNER, CHC, USNR, 633716/4105, assigned on 24 July to 1st Bn, 4th Marines. The following chaplains were rotated to new assignmaents in CONUS:

LCDR D. F. FOGARTV, CHC, USN, 5"7094/4100, on 3 July LCDR J. W. I..L7ROY, CHC, USNR, 646340/4105, on 24 July LT K. L. ANDERSON, CHC, USNR, 712095/4105, on 24 July LCDR J. F. SEIBERT, CHC, USN, 629339/4100, on 28 July CDR F. R. McALISTER, CHC, USN, 609897/4100, on 30 July LT W. E. THO01PSON, CHC, USNR, 712095/4105, on 30 July The following reassignments were made during the month of July: Chaplain ROGERS, 1st Bn, 3d Marines to 9th Motors on 10 July. Chaplain TH0IIPSON, 3d Bn, 3d Marines to HQ, 3d MAR DIV on 18 July. Chaplain HUBBLE, "D" Med to 4th Marines on 22 July. Chaplain COHILL, 4th Marines to 12th Marines on 25 July. Chaplain BOND, 2nd Bn, 26th Marines to 3d lMarines on 25 July. Chaplain GRECO, 1st Bn, 4th Marines to "A" Med on 28 July.

2. DIVINE SERVICES

3d Marine Division chaplains conducted 266 Sunday Divine

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12 Memorial services were held with an attendance of 677. Chaplain FRIMENKO conducted Divine Services for Eastern Orthodox personnel and Chaplain BRESLAU, USA, provided Jewish coverage in the Quang Tri/Dong Ha areas. Latter Day Saints services were conducted weekly by lay leaders in Quang Tri and Dong Ha.

3. OPERATIONS During July chaplains participated in the following operations: KENTUCKY: Chaplains BLACK, BOND, WEAVER, FRANK- LIN, FOUNTAIN, THOMPSON SCOTLAND: Chaplains COHILL, GRECO, WILLARD, RICH- TER, FRANKLIN, FOUNTAIN, MIGNONE LANCASTER: Chaplains BLACK, MCALISTER, FRANKLIN, WEAVER, FOUNTAIN NAPOLEON/SALINE: Chaplains MCALISTER, MCAULIFFE

The Division Chaplain, usually in company of the Division Commander, visited chaplains of the Division during the operations listed above.

4. RELATED ACTIVITIES a. The Division Chaplain held 4 weekly chaplains' meet- ings at Quang Tri with a total of 52 chaplains attending. b. On 2 July a Day of Retreat for chaplains was arranged by the Division Chaplain at Quang Tri. Chaplain BELOW, Force Chaplain III NAF, conducted the conferences. Fourteen chaplains attended.

o. The interior and exterior of the Division Chapel at Dong Ha was painted under the direction of the Division Chap- lain. Its presence in the area is thereby highlighted, and the interior color makes it more conducive to worship. d. Civic Action

(1) Leadership lectures on indigenous religions were given by chaplains on 20 occasions with 283 attending.

(2) About 10 boxes of clothing were received to be distributed by the Division Chaplain to Vietnamese orphans and refugees. 13 7uFmH~

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1. The 0-2 Section conducted a one day basic canobat intelligence Seminar for 3d Marine Division Regimental and Battalion S-2s. 7his course was apparently highly successful and was required due to the lack of 0202s within 3d Marine Division. Both the Collection and Production Branches participated in scheduling and conducting instruction. Extensive "hand- outs" were prepared and disseminated to all participants. Due to the tactical situation a course other than for one day, although desirable, could not be undertaken. A schedule of the instruction is attached to the basic correspondence.

PRODUCTION BRANCH

1. Sub-units of the Production Branch, Plans and Estimates, OOB and TIO, conducted instruction and prepared hand-outs for the 3d Marine Division Intelligence Seminar. The Production Branch also conducted indoctrination lectures for the lst Brigade, 5th Mechanized Division, (USA), newly arrived in 3d Marine Division AO and RVN.

2. Plans and Estimates Units During the month of July this section prepared PERINTREP 13-68, Hand-outs and "Packages" consisting of OOB, Roads and Trails Overlays, HLZ Overlays and Enemy Installations Lists for dissemination to regiments and battalions to assist in planning and conducting operations.

3. Order of Battle Sections The Order of Battle Section continued to produce tactical intelligence of the 3d Marine Division AO and surround- ing areas of interest. Intelligence information was disseminated via the daily Intelligence Summary, nightly briefings, weekly briefings to the Ccananding General and the Chief of Staff and Advisory Team Four, Quang Tri Sector. In addition the weekly OCOB update was disseminated electric- ally to subordinate, higher and adjacent headquarters. Special briefings were also provided representatives from FMFPAC; III MAF; PCV; 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mech); and subordinate units desiring data on specific areas of interest. The Order of Battle Section also presented instruction and prepared hand-outs for the 3d Marine Division Intelligence Seminar.

4. The Target Intelligence Unit maintained four overlays (emerging targets; AA and Secondary Explosions; anti-rocket and Arc Light) for distribution to adjacent, subordinate and higher headquarters. 800 new targets were added to the Enemy Installations List during July. These targets were located throughout the Division AO and in adjacent areas of interest. Special target intelligence briefings were presented to the 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mech); 3d Marine Division Intelligence Seminar and to interested parties from various headquarters. 27 Arc Light targets were recommended by 3d Marine Division. However, 44 Arc Light targets were struck principally during Operation THOR.

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1. During July 1968, the Collections Branch received, processed and disseminated 449 agent reports from the following agencies: 525th Military Intelligence Group, Provincial Reconnaissance Unit, Census Grievance Center, National Police Special Branch, 7th Counterintelligence Team, and 15th Counterintelligence Team. In addition, numerous intelligence inputs were received from Military Advisory Command, Vietnam; Third Marine Amphibious Force; Provisional Corps Vietnam; Commander, U. S. Naval Forces, Vietnam; let Marine Division; let Cavalry Division (Airmobile); 101st Airborne Division; Combined Materiel Exploitation Center; Combined Document Exploitation Center; I Corps Advisory Group; Task Force Hotel; Task Force Clearwater; 3d Reconnaissance Battalion; Regiments and separate Battalions of the 3d Marine Division.

2. The number of detainee reports received by Collections during July totaled 251, of which 82 were captured in July 1968 and 169 were captured prior to July. There were 16 detainees taken by the 3d Marine Division during July.

3. The Airborne Personnel Detector (SNIFFER) was employed on 1 mission during July. The APD pilot was briefed by the Collections Officer prior to the mission and subsequently debriefed. The extremely indicative and timely information obtained was disseminated to division units, the Division Fire Support Coordination Center, and 0-2 Production Branch.

4, During July, the Collection Branch participated in a 0-2 orientation brief for the advance party of the lst Brigade, 5th Mechanized Division (USA) and a Combat Intelligence Seminar for the Intelligence sections of the regiments and battalions of the 3d Marine Division. During the briefings, Collections described the function, structure, organization, capabilities and limitations of the Collection Branch and supporting and contributing agencies. Hand-outs were prepar;d and distributed to these attending in order to assist them in their intelligence activities. 5. In late July, the Collections Branch conducted classes on enemy weapons for elements of the 1st Brigade, 5th Mechanized Division (USA). Collections displayed enevy weapons captured by the 3d Marine Division and~described their capabilities and limitations. 6. In July, a G-2, 3d Marine Division Representative was formalized in Quang Tri city. First Lieutenant W. A. BROWN was designated 0-2 Representative and his function is to coordinate and maintain liaison with Ue S. civilian and military intelligence elements in the Quang Tri Province capital. The presence of a 0-2 Representative in Quang Tri City insures the timely and accurate dissemination and collection of intelligence information. 7. Aerial Observer Unit a. 1Dring July 1968, the Division Aerial Observers flow 530 nissions for a total of 1391.4 flight hours. AOs directed 622 air-

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strikes, 175 artillery, 27 NGF and 12 photo missions. Damage to the enemy included: 164 confirmed kill, 614 bunkers destroyed, 39 structures destroyed, 10 artillery pieces destroyed or damaged, Qb secondary explosions, 51 secondary fires, 13 rocket positions destroyed and 1 truck destroyed. b. During July 1968, lstLt T. F. O'TOOLE rotated to COIrJS. Capt R. ZENSEN and lstLt R. C. CEDOZ joined the Division Aerial Observer Unit. 8. Photo Imagery Interpretation Unit. a. During July 1968, the PIIU submitted 67 aerial reconnaissance requests to PCV of which 62 were completed, 4 were cancelled and 1 is pending. PIIU received 47 aerial photo results during July. Results of aerial reconnaissance and aerial photos were disseminated to appropriate 3d Marine Division units. In addition, PIIU received 259 photo imagery interpretation reports, all of which were distributed to Division units for information and targeting. 9. Counterintelligence Teams.

a. 7th Counterintelligence Team. During July the 7th Counter- intelligence Team continued to provide counterintelligence coverage of Trieu Phong, Mai Linh, and Hai Lang Districts of Quang Tri Province. 7th CI provided the 3d Marine Division with 16 agent reports during July. Lt W. A. BROCWN, the Team Commander, was assigned TAD to QuAng Tri City as the 3d Marine Division G-2 Repreentative to the SPA, Quang Tri Province, Quang Tri City. b. 15th Counterintelligence Team. During July, the 15th Counter- intelligence Team continued to provide CI support to the division and continued to conduct source operations in northern Quang Tri Province. The Team submitted 77 Counterintelligence Reports and 4 Spot Reports and maintained liaison with GVN and US intelligence agencies in Quang Tri Province. During July, Warrant Officer WRIDIIT was awarded the Joint Services Commendation Medal and SSgt GEISELMAN received the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "IV".

10. Interrogation-Interpretation Teams.

a. 7th Interrogation-Interpretation Team. During July, the 7th ITT provided support for Operations Kentucky, Lancaster II, lancaster North, Napoleon/Saline and Scotland II. Direct support was provided to the 9th Marines and Task Force Hotel. The Team processed 37 detainees of which the following classification was made: NVA/PW-15, VC/FW- 4 , Returnee -1 and innocent civilian-17. On 10 July 1968, Capt CHAMPION, the Assistant Team Commander, rotated to CONUS.

b. 15th Interrogation-Interpretation Team. During July, the 15th ITT continued to provide support to the 3d Marine Division, the 26th Marines,

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18th Surgical Hospital (USA) and Task Force Hotel. Team members participated in Operations Napoleon/Saline and Lancaster II. During July, the Team processed 13 detainees of which 10 were designated as UVA and three as VC.

c. 17th Interrogation-Interpretation Team. During July 1968, the 17th ITT continued to provide support to Headquarters, 3d Marine Division, Task Force X-Ray, and Provisional Corps Vietnam. Team members participated in Operations Scotland and Lancaster. A total of 17 interrogation reports were submitted to the divisi-n. During July, the 17th ITT moved from Phu Bai to Quang Tri Combat Baisr The Team has also assumed the responsibility of interrogating "retur,;.. ' at the Quang Tri City Chieu Hoi Center.

11. Interpreter Teams.

a. 3d Interpreter Team. During July, the 3d IT continued to operate the Division Document Translation Center. D7 processed 53 batches of captured documents from which 3250 documents were screened or translated. In addition, 70 friendly documents were processed resulting in 107 pages of translation.

b. 9th Interpreter Team. During July, the 9th IT continued to provide interpreter support to Task Force Hotel. Capt CORBE, the Team Commander, served as the G-2 for Task Force Hotel during July 1968.

c. 11th Interpreter Team. During July, the 11th IT continued to provide support to 3-3 Psychological Operations, 3d Yarine Division by operating the Kit Carson School and to Division G-5 by supervising Viet- nanmese nationals employed Iby G-5. Capt DOUGLAS, the Team Comiandor, served as Target Intelli;ence Officer for Task Force Hotel during this period. ADHIhITST•3ATIVE DRANCH

1. During the month of July 1968, the following personnel were transferred:

Capt Ri. E. IV.PPY AC lstLt N. J. BROUS&SARD OIC 1st SSCT SSLgt J. L VINCEINT NCOIC 1st SSCT

2. During the month of July 1968 the following personnel were joined:

Capt ZEI1SEN, R. AO lstLt QA.LASKY, M. P. Plans lstLt CEDOZ, R. AO 1stLt GINGRAS, R. F. 010 1st SSCT 1GyGgt BAILEY, W. T. Jr. Intelligence Chief GySgt STWE, D. F. TF Hotel G-2 SSgt DUT•, R. K. NCOIC 1st SSCT Cpl VALENTITE, J. C. Admin Clerk 17(1)

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2] (Handout) Enemy Installations List. C (Handout) Cellootien Plan and List of SI=Rm.

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I (Haneut) I.T.T. Information and Sample Prisoner Tag. F (Handout) DTC SOP, Sample Document Tati.. G (Handeut) SaV le Equipmnt T•g

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GROUND SURVEILLANCE SECTION 1. ORGANIZATION

a. Strength of this section remains at manning level.

Personnel Losses

SAVAGE, Joseph P. Sgt. 2172900/2847 Rotated CONUS 21Jul68 Projected Losses

T CON OLLY, A.M. Cpl. 2288092/2511 RTD 23Aug68 Personnel Gains

KARL, KARL P. Cpl. 2345465/5931 Reported aboard 24Jul68

b. Third Marine Division manning level increase to include a Ground Surveillance Section of 3 officers and 8 enlisted, was approved by FMFPac Speed Itr IH/DLM over 5321 of 18 July 68.

2. ADMINISTRATION

a. Several situations have arisen that indicate the necessity for positive control of planned sensor emplacements. A number system for messages has been initiated by NKP for sensor updates that precludes the possibility of losing track of messages in transmission, however failure to receive mission requests prior to date for seeding has resulted in some difficulties. Procedures were recommended to Task Force Alpha, NKP to resolve this problem and the problems of concurrence or nonconcurrence for strings of sensors/munitions to be seeded in Third Marine Division AO.

b. Action has been initiated to insure that prior to assignments to the Third Marine Division, replacements for the Ground Surveillance Officer and the Assistant Ground Surveillance Officer be briefed in CONUS by appropriate agencies concerned with sensors and surveillance devices.

c. Property management control of DUEL BLADE equipment has been assumed by the Ground Surveillance Section. Recent inventories have indicated the need for a more exact accounting procedure. Initial issues of various types of equipment were not made by serial number. Verification of inventory continues.

3. TRAINING

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a. One formal school was conducted during this period from 20 July to 2 August. The total enrollment was twenty including one new member of the Surveillance Instructor Staff, just reporting aboard. Included in the instruction for the first time was a detailed two day period devoted to the operation, installation, trouble shooting and user maintenance procedures for the USD, IID, and BPS DUEL BLADE line sensors. Included for the first time was a graduation exercise in which the new Ground Surveillance Equipment Operators Course Diploma was awarded and a class photograph taken.

b. A New Equipment Training Team composed of Mr. Carey SURRAT and Spec. 4 GROSHEWh (U.S. ArmP) provided the enlisted instructor staff of the section, including the Maintenance Jflicer, detailed instruction on the three DUEL BLADE line sensors. During the two day period of instruction the equipment was actually emplaced in a demonstration area by Ground Surveillance personnel under the supervision of the NETT Team. This enhanced the value of the training immensely. The NETT Team and personnel from the Ground Surveillance Section traveled to Ocean View for the purpose of reconnoitering the area for possible line sensor installation. The area appears to be suitable for any of the three sensors.

c. Three contact training teams were sent to the field during the period to give instruction on the operation of the MICROTALE. Two teams were sent to Con Thien during period 28 July to 5 August to establish a YICROTALE readout station and to monitor three ADSID strings seeded NE of Con Thien. Later a team returned to the same area to train operators of the local command prior to assuming responsibility for the IICROTALE readout. A third team was sent to Gio Linh in preparation 1r possible sensor emplacements in that area. A 12th Marines forward observer team was given instruction on the operation of the MICROTALE and how it could be integrated into their target acquisition mission.

d. On 27 July, a briefing on Ground Surveillance Devices was presented to a group of 30 attendees at a Seminar presented by G-2.

4. LIAIS 0

a. During the reporting period the following liaison visits by section personnel were conducted.

(1) From 14 July to 17 July, the Maintenance Officer and three enlisted personnel participated in a test and evaluation program to determine feasibility of mounting MICROTALE in C-117 aircraft. This test was conducted by the Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron 17 of the First Marine Air U'ing at Danang. A description of the test and the results obbained will be covered in detail in paragraph 5a (1). Enclosure (1) 23

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(2) Three trips were made to Task Force Totel: One by the Ground Surveillance Officer, Assistant Ground Surveillance Officer and enlisted team of specialists to train personnel for establishment of a MICROTALE readout station on Hill 950.

(3) Several liaison visits were made to Army units for the purpose of demonstrating the capabilities of the AN/TVS-4 (NOD). Two were made to the 108th Artillery Group at Dong Ha and one was made to the let Air Cavalry Division at Camp Evans to demonstrate the NOD for PajGen STILTTELL, C00 PCV.

(h) The Assistant Ground Surveillance Officer visited Task Force Alpha (TFA), Nakom Phanom, from 19 to 22 July for briefings on the anti- infiltration system.

(5) Numerous visits were made to Con Thmien by the Division Ground Surveillance Officer and assistants for t:.e following reasons:

(a) To observe a test conducted by the Air Force project "HAVE FRA '".

(b) To observe the PIaT.!.Ti operations for a prolonged period of time to provide evaluation of the systems effectiveness. This will be the subject of a separate report to higher ýieadquarters.

(c) To brief the new Commanding Officer of the 2d Battalior 26th Tarirnes on the operati orn of the M1IC IOTALE readout station ard DUTEL RLADE equipment dedicated to his position. This same briefing was given to the commander ard staff of the 1st lattalior lst Narires when they assumed responsibility for the position during the last week of the month.

(6) The Ground Surveillance Officer attended a DEF1ILT planning conference held at PCV 10-11 July, III MAF or 15 July, and 'ACV on 25-27 July 6U. The purpose of the conferences was to initiate specific planning as to future tasks relative to updatirF, DE7ILi. T;ortions of DUEL BLADE as well as the overall IGLOO WhITE, DUEL 'LAJE and DUCK BLIND programs in Vietnam. Updated DEFILE Plan was submitted to PCV on 25 July 68.

b. Visits by representatives from higher hea:quarters and distinguished visitors: (1) On l July the following pErsonrnel were briefed on operations of the Ground Surveillance sectiort.

(a) Col JOhNSON (USAF), 1,iACV Representative DCPG

(b) LtCool 'mLESSS (USA), C0-3 Section of PCV (7scort Officer)

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(2) On 6 July, the following personnel visited the Ground Surveillance Section to discuss both the FIR7-ATCH and the HAVE FEAR Systems:

(a) Col MUNYON (USAF)

(b) Maj KRAMrR (USMC) III MAF RDT & E Div MCDECLNO

(d) Capt TREADWELL (USN) OIC FIREWATCH Project (DOD, DDR & E)

(e) Mr. William PARKIN, MITHRAS technical representative

(3) On 12 July, the following personnel from Task Force Alpha, NKP were presented a briefing on the Third Marine Division participation in IGLOO WHITE operations as well as the overall sensor program. (a) LtCb1 THIAS3, (USAF)

(b) LtCol SHIENKE, (USAF)

(d) Capt HAMILTON, (USAF)

(e) Capt ZARING, (USAF)

(4) On 13 July, the following officers visited for purposes indicated:

(a) Dr. INGLE, PHD., Sandia Corporation Representative for the LA;L Sound System.

(b) Mr. Don HENRY, MACSA, (Radar Technician)

(c) Mr. Frank VRATARIC, USARV Science Advisor from the Diamond Fuse Ordnance Labs (VT Artillery fuses referred to 12th Marires)

(d) Mr. LESNICK, 525th MI Group (Photographer)

(e) LtCol CESAR, U.S. Army (MACGA) Escort Officer

(5) On 15 July, LtCol COMISKY, Assistant G-3,PCV, visited for the purpose of discussing the DEFILE program. 251 & closure (1) UNUASSmai

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(6) LtCol LEMANSKI (U.S. Army) DCPG Washington, arrived on 18 July to discuss the DUEL BLADE program and tour the FISG Bravo 972 lot. Included in the three day visit was a tour of the Ground Surveillance School and a one day visit to the MICROTALE readout station at Con Thien.

(7) Dr. WIKNER (GS-18), Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense, and party arrived on 21 July for a special briefing on the FIREWATCH and VATALS systems. Also included in the briefing were representatives from the 0-2 and the 0-3 sections. During the afternoon Dr. WIKNER was given an inspection of a static display of the VATALS airborne instrument platform under the auspices of the 108th Artillery.

(8) On 23 July, Capt VINCENT, Avionics Officer of H & MS-17, arrived for instruction on the operation of the Night Observation Device. The following day the Captain was loaned a NOD to be used by the 1st MAW for test and evaluation as a night observation weapon mounted in a 0-117 aircraft. 7valuation continues.

(9) Col 'OSTELLER USMC, III MAF, Assistant Chief of Staff DUEL BLADE arrived on 27 July to observe a demonstration/installation of the lalanced Pressure System conducted as part of the Line Sensor training portion of the Ground Surveillance School. During the visit, Colonel MISTELLIR was shown the Unattended Seismic Detector, the Tnfrared Intrusion Detector, and the family of Seismic Intrusion Detectors currently being managed by the Ground Surveillance :;ection.

(10) The following representatives of DCPG, WXashington, D.C. visited on 29 July 68 and were presented a briefing onitilization and projected employment of sensors and surveillance devices:

(a) Capt !UCKEYNTHALLER USN, Deputy Chief of Staff DCPG Washington, D.C.

(b) Col HOOPYR U.S. ARKY DCPG

(11) On 30 July Major 3OBITN, G-3 Training PCV, arrived for a briefing and tour of the Ground Surveillance School. During the visit the Major was taken to the Dong Ha perimeter to observe instruction on the PPS-5 and PPS-6 radars.

5. MT!ITENT

a. 1,-ring this reporting period the following special projects were undertaken.

(1) Durin., the period 14 July to 17 July tests were conducted

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to determine the feasibility of mounting a MICIOTALE in a MIarine Aircraft. The first day was devoted to determining the optimum altitude and range to be used by the aircraft during the monitoring orbit. Test results indicated that the optimum range and altitude are twelve miles and 6,OOO feet respectively. During the succeeding evenings a C-117 and an S2B aircraft were used alternately to monitor two established sensor strings located NE of Con Thien and in the vicinity of I'utters Ridge. During the first evening the C-117 orbited on a heading of 260 degrees from four to eight miles out of Dong !a.A dedicated UHF frequency was used to establish communication with a representative of Third Yarines at Camp Carroll. Of the 19 target patterns obtained from the THAJDSIDS in Mutters Ridge, 11 received combat responses. The second mission was flown for a four hour period using the same orbit and the S2B aircraft. Target patterns from the HANDSID strings and the ADIID strings were received, however, commurication with the ground station could not be established.

(2) The successful employment of a Night Observation Device in a UH-1E aircraft was accomplished 9 July. The device is mounted on an M-60 gun mount and is manned by an air observer for night reconnaisance missions. Yissions have been flown nightly under the code name of Night Hawk, providing a great deal of useful intelligence.

(3) Because of the success of the Night Hawk program interest was generated in the possibility of mounting a NOD in the door of a C-117 aircraft. At the present time the 1st Yarine Air Wing has a NOD on temporary loan from the Ground Surveillance School. In conjunction with this program a 1 KW Xenon searchlight with a frequency range compatible with the NOD has been loaned to the Wing temporarily by the 01C of the HAVE FSA- program. The searchlight is mounted on a common base with the NOD bore sighted to the area illuminated by the infrared light source observed. This sight is to be employed initially in an attempt to verify targets acquired by remote sen.sors.

(h) At the present time a NOD is manned in a 20 foot tower on the southern perimeter by one Ground Surveillance Instructor and five personnel from the local reaction force; the program is coordinated hy base defense and future plans call for periodic use of the PPS-5 or the PPS-6 at the same positions. This program provides OJT for instructors ard adds to local security posture.

6. COLLEC'"IONS ~AND REPORTING

a. AN/TPS-25: Only one of two radars was operational and then only during the period 13 July to 26 July. A total of 341 targets were acquired by the site at Gio Linh and 231 were fired upon. It is estimated that the minimum number of personnel detected and fired upon to be 371h.

b. YITHRAS FIREWATCH: During the month of July, h4 targets were acquired

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and 43 were fired upon. The one target not fired upon was beyond the range of the supporting arms.

c. Ar/P"S-5 and AN/PPS-6: 13 targets were acquired and 12 were fired upon. Ore target was an observation of what appeared to be an aircraft being shot down on the 25th of July. This report was not confirmed.

d. AN/TVS-4 (HO)): 5 observations were made with the NOD and 5 were fired upon. (Exclusive of FIT•WAT"H)

e. ISS-3 (Searchlight Vehicle): A total of 10 illumination missions were conducted. Of the o10,5 resulted in combat responses.

f. ADIDUS: 70 sensor acquired targets were identified by the VICROTALE operators at A-h and fired upon. At least 4 of the targets were confirmed by sightings of enemy personnel in the area of the sensors disturbed, by the opticalsystem of fITMAS or aerial observers.

g. HANYSID61: One successful HAWSID emplacement was accomplished. 9 sensors were emplanp in three strings of 3 each in the Mutters Uidge area. They are extremely sensitive and have been so active that TPA has been having difficulty in assimilating useable target information. During a two hour test orbit an airborne readout station reported 19 targets of which 11 were fired upon. Of interest is the fact that a Recon team in the area of the sensors the following day was taken under fire by 25 enemy from bunker positions.

h. IGLOO TMHITE SENSORS: Approximately 200 Spotlight Reports were received by 7ourth Yarines during the period 16-30 July, from TFA, NKP with combat responses initiated in 140 instances.

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OPERATI CKS

1. GENERAL, 3d Marine Division operations during the month of July were X;MacteAized by multi-regimental attacks into areas previously considered by the enemy as secure areas for staging supplies and combat units. Early in the month, attacks north of Con Thien and A-1 followed closely on the heels of a major artillery attack on NVA artillery, supply and troop concentration areas in and north of the DMZ. These offensives netted tons of enemy mortar, RPG, and small arms ammn- ition and 114 NVA KIA(C) to the 9th Marines in the KENTUCKY area, while the 3d Marines in the area around A-1 killed 225 NVA.

Later in the month, the 3d and 9th Marines under TF HOTEL with two battalions of the 2d ARVN Regiment attacked enemy positions in the Mutters Ridge and the h.lls west of Vandegrift Combat Base. Contacts gained in the Mutters Ridge area by the 3d and 9th Marines resulted in 335 NVA Killed.

Elsewhere in the Division Area, sharp contacts were made as Khe Sanh Combat Base was closed and the 1st Marines moved eastward. All told;combat activities in the Division resulted in 1003 NVA KIA(C), 22 prisoners and 359 weapons captured. Marine losses were 77 killed and 599 wounded of whom 91 were treated and returned to duty. The major effects, however were to uislodge the enemy from his previous sanctuaries and cestroy The munitions he left behind in his haste to depart.

2. NAPOLEON/SALINE. Operation NAP/SAL continued throughout the month of July, the most significant event of the period being an operation conducted by the 3d Marine Regiment in conjunction with Operation THOR. The operation commenced on 6 July With 1/3 securing the village of Tai An after encountering Light to meduim resistance, and 2/3 seizing the village of N1i Trung after light resistance, On 8 July, 1/3 while operating in the area of Tai Nu encountered heavy contact from an unknown size enemy force. At the same time 2/3 came into heavy contact in the An My complex. Enemy resistance was overcome and on 9 July the operation was concluded. Casualties for the operation were 14 Marines killed and 102 wounded of whom 22 were treated and returned to duty. Eemy losses in this portion of the operation were 225 KIA(C), 7 PCW's taken, 27 individual aad 7 crew served weapons captured.

On the evening of 9 July 2/3 displaced to Quang Tri and control of the NAP/SAL AO passed to the lst Marines. The remainder of the month was characterized by small unit size contacts throughout the AO and a 2 day cordon and search of the Xuan Khanh resettlement village on 29 July by 2/9 which resulted in 2 NVA KIA(C) and 2 IWC. ENCLOSURE (1) 29

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CasualtAl6 for the month were:

FR KIA 14 EN KIA(C) 237 WIA(E) 92 PW 34 WIA(M) 39 IWC 28 cswc 8

3. KENJTUCKr, Activity in the AO continred at an relatively low level with the principal eneir action consisting, in the main, of attacks by mortar fire with occasional, but infrequent, rockets and artillery. Indicative of the latter was the incoming received on 6 July by KM.TUCKY units which consisted of 23 rounds of 140Cm rockets, and 26 mixed rounds of 122mm rockets and 152am artillery.

The calm was broken on 2 July on 2 separate occasions elements of the 3d Marines, both receiving and initiating rire, accounted tor 37 NVA KIA and an assortment of weapons and equipment captured.

On 5 July the 3d Marines again contacted the eneny, this time a platoon in fortified positions. After artillery fire and air strikes had been placed on the target a sweep at the position disclosed 15 WA KIA.

The remainder at the month was distinguished by a decline in direct confrontations with the enemy. Rather, his general tendency was to harrass by sniping and incidents of this sort.

Further indications of impending enenmy assaults came on 9 July when elements of the 3dBn, 9th Marines uncovered an unusually large complex consisting of 242 bunkers approximately 4000 meters due north of Con Thien. These contained thousands of mortar and RPO rounds, small arms ammo, individual equipment and documents.

In mid-month the 1st Marines assumed responsibility for the AO and mission of operation KE1NTUCKY and concurrently assumed OPCON of 2/26 and TF MIKE. The 9th Marines displaced to Vandegrift Combat Base for operations in the western portion of the aivision area.

An unusual element, which had been interjected the previous month, continued to persist and intensify. On 18 July a 1st Marines OP observed a number of unidentified helicopters which landed in the general vicinity of a large bunker complex uncovered by the 3dBn, 9th Marines on 9 July. Twenty-two rounds of 105mm Arty were fired on the site with 3 secondary explosions resulting.

Casualties for the month were:

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FR KIA 7 EN KIA(C) 122 WIh(E) 1U PCW 2 WIA(M) 19 VC 65 CSWC 33

4,. LANCASTER II. The rirst half of July there were no significant contacts made by f riendly units within the AO. On 17 July, Operation LANCASTER NORTH commenced with the 3d and 9th Marine Regiments conducting helicopter assaults in the eastern and central portions of the AO FwI- two Bns of the 2d ARVN regiment moved into the western part of the AO, Contact was made during the first day of the operation with 1/9 receiving 40 rounds of 82am mortar fi.re resulting in 5 Fr KIA and 27 WIA and 3/9 receiving mortar rounds and making contact with an estimated NVA company resulting in 9 KIA, 25 WIA'S and 38 NVA KIA(C). The 3d'Marines encountered mortar fire while going into their LZ's taking 20 WIA'S. The remainder of the operation was marked by a general decline of significant ground contacts and ani increased in the use of air and artillery to inflict casualties on enemy units sighted in the AO. The two ARVN Bns reported only minor incidents throughout the operation. The latter part of the month consisted of extensive patrolling activities and the finding of numerous bunker complexes, rockrit sites, equipment and ammo caches, the most significant find being that of two 75m" Pack Hositzers on 19 and 20 July. Casualties for the month were:

FR KIA 24 EN KIA(C) 335 WIA(E) 139 POCW'S 2 WIA(M) 24 IWC 24 CswC 9

5. SCOTLAND II. During the first few days of July, attention was focused on the evacuation of the Khe Sanh Combat Base. The battalions within the AO assumed screening missions to the north, west and south of Route 9. Major action in the first half of the month was centered on the high ground to the south of Route 9, between the Khe Sanh Combat Base and LZ HAWK (XD 893405). The enemy made several attempts to break the screen along Route 9, attacking I Co 3/4 (846393). The results of these attempts were as follows: Friendly KIA 3, WIA(E) 13, WIA(M) 2, NVA KIA(C) 200, IWC 58, C•SWC 25. Suffering the above losses, the enemy failed to achieve his initial objectives. Throughout the retainder of the month Operation SCOTLAND Marines effectively utilized the fire support base concept. Development of LZ HAWK was continued and 2 new fire support bases (CATES AND SHEPHERD) were initiated and occupied during the month.

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FR KIA 32 EN KIA 309 WIA(B) 165 PO wlA(M)L 9 Iwc 166 CSWC 26

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A. FORMAL SCHOOLS. Division units utilized formal schools as indicated during the period to supplement on-the-job training and locally conducted training as follows:

a. IN-COUNTRY SCHOOLS

SCHOOL OFF ENL VIE19M LANGUAGE - 7 MACCORDS ADVISOR ORIENTATION 3 PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS AND TRAINING 3 PERSONAL RESPONSE 2 15 RECONDO 6 REGISTERED PUBLICATIONS 5 KY28/38 MAINT TRAINING 18 BASIC ORGANIC SUPPLY ACCOUNTING 3 24 AN/PPS.6 GROUND SURVEILLANCE RADAR 2 8 CABLE SPLICERS 1 SNCO LEADERSHIP INDOCTRINATION 23 MOTION PICTURE OPERATOR 14 OFFICER/SNCO AIR ORIENTATION (1ST MIBARS) 1 1 b. OUT OF COUNTRY SCHOOLS SCHOOL OFF ENL INFA~~WTEAPONS REPAIR -- - BASIC AMMO TECH 7 SCUBA 2 10 EMBARKATION 5 O10 NCO LEADERSHIP 47 COM SEC/CRYPTO 1 5 CAREER ADVISORY 6 LENKHURT 260 MODEM TRAINING 2 FMFPAC SEALED AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM 3 PU 667-670 GENERATOR TECHNICAL TRAINING 1 AO EJECTION SEAT AND PRESSURIZATICON TRAINING 2 NUCLEAR WEAPONS SUPPLY PROGRAM 1 1 SPECIAL WEAPONS TRAINING 2 10 MILITARY JUSTICE 5 im0w0pUP (1) 33 ICIASSMED I

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2. INFORMAL SCHOOLS. On-the-job training and contact team instruction

continued to be the primary means of accomplishment of technical training within the Division. Contact instruction teams assisting division

units includeds M16 Rifle Contact Team, Mobile Training Contact Team (Assisting 1st ARVN Division), and the KY28/38 Maintenance Contact

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PSYCIuLOGICAL OA-)'ATIONS 1. During the nonth of July the Psychological Operations objectives were:

a. Supoport Chieu Hoi Program.

b. Exploit VC/NVA battlefield losses.

c.. Lower IC/NVA morale.

d. Reduce mining and booby trap incidents.

. Discredit VC/NVA.

g. Induce reporting '7C activity.

h. Instill good health habits in the people.

i. Encourage support of GVN.

J. Support rewards program.

2. Psychological Operations support all named operations and Regimental AO'si' . The DIIZ and Recon Zones were also targeted regularly.

3. The following leaflets by type wfre delivered by aerial leaflet drops:

Type No. of Leaflets a. Chieu Hoi 6,673,800

b. NVA 11,763,700

d. Rewards 7,156,100

d. Others 182,000

4. There were 66 hours and 13 minutes of aerial broad- casts covering the same basic themes in the same general areas as the leaflet drops.

5. There were 208 hours and 55 minutes of ground broadcast in support of the 4th Marines, 9th Marines, 3d Marines and Task Force Hotel in Quang Tri Province. General themes were: Vietnames music, MEDCAP instructions, Surrender, Support GVN, Good Health, and Mine and General Weapons Reward. WCw0w0z (1) 3,

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10 0 6. There were no movies shown this month due to the tactical situation in Quang Tri Province.

7. There were 8,152 leaflets, posters, Free South newspapers, and Farm Magazines distributed in 4uan; Tri Province. 8. Forty-seven VC/NVA rallied through the Chieu Hoi Program in Quang Tri Province.

9. There are 81 Kit Carson Scouts employed by the Division. 3rd Marine Division scouts participated on 280 patrols this month and discQovered 7 mines and booby traps. 10. The Quang Tri Armed Propaganda Teams were deployed throughout the 3d Marine Division AO with 1st and 2nd ARVN's. The APT's are being used to conduct face to face propaganda, identify VC, gather intelligence information, and security for Quang Tri City.

11. Increased enemy activity in the Cua Viet and Khe Sanh areas required a complete relocation of ground broadcast teams.

12. The OVW Campaign was supported with NVA oriented leaflet drops throughout Quang Tri Province. In addition, Rally and Surrender Appeals and Safe Conduct Passes were air dropped on known NVA locations. The 320th and 380th NVA Divisions were targeted h.avily.

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COMBAT AIR SUPPORT juix 196t

1. Significant Events a, During this period, fixed-wing fighter and attack aircraft flew a total of 4,396 sorties delivering 8,989.90-tons of ordnance in support of the Third Marine Division in its area of operations. Out of 3,980 sorties, 37,455 passengers were transported by helicopter along with 6,314.17-tons of cargo being delivered. b. Of the above totals, 2,706 fixed-wing sorties delivered 5,172.60-tons of ordnance on selected targets in the demilitarized zone area in support of Operation THOR, and in the YENTUCKY, LANCASTER II and NAPOLEON/ SALINE areas of operation. Rotary-wing aircraft in these same areas flew 1,631 sorties while transporting 7,277 passengers and 1,935.60-tons of cargo in support of the prementioned operations. c. Operation SCOTLAND II in the Ehe Sanh and Landing Zone Stud area was supported by 1,690 fi..e-wing fighter and attack sorties. These sorties delivered 3,817.3-tons of ordnance on selected targets within this area of operation. Out of 2,349 sorties, helicopters lifted 30,178 passengers and 4,378.57-tons of cargo and supplies to fire support bases and outpost positions in the Western portion of the Third Marine Division area of operations.

d. Two-hundred-and-sixty-four (264) B-52 ARC LIGHT aircraft struck 44 targets with 6,600-tons of ordnance being expended in support of Operation THOR.

2. New Developments. None.

3. Problem Areas. None.

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FIT~ SUPPORT COOMDINATION

1. G!-3RAL.

a. Command Emphasis

(1) As in previous months, there has been continued stress towards coordinating supporting arms with ground operations.

(2) Additional attempts were made to integrate and coordinate A:23 LIG,T strikes vith ground operations. These attempts were unsuccess- ful in that strikes during the requested time period were used elsewhere in SVN. Uforts will be continued to obtain and closely integrate AUC LIGHTS with the tactical scheme of maneuver. 2. SIGI•IFICAUT' "V T.....

a. Aamno ":ponditures cis APTIL IAY JUTE JULY JUNS-JULY

A 'C LIUjHT (tons) 600 4,050 4,050 6,600 +63%

Air (tons) 14,111 7,244 7,089 8,979 +26%

Artillery (rds) 178,490 319,035 197,700 223,137 +13% "GF (rds) 149,862 52,705 32,285 47,950 +48%

b. Distribution of Fires

(1) All segments of supporting arms report,id an increase of expenditures. This was due pri-arily to Operation Thor and Lancaster which took place, in July. To support the coriacr operat'on, the major portion of :neral. support artillcr (d(ivis1 on -Td corps) w,;as moved to the Leather- neck Square iorna, leaving a iini,mum capability in th- restern salient of the AO. 'tr th- Lancaster operation artillery units were positioned where they c-ult best support the operation i.e. C-2, Camp Carroll, and the :1ockpile. Th.is operation was conducted by three regiments (3d and 9th Earines ind 2d I.7M Rcgiment).

(2) -xcluding .1&I•'s, 31, of i.ll missions reported to "SIC mre observd. 2•.,, i!cla.•.. ;>l'!, cp, t'n: NOF missions. Of these o1served iLsAou)s, only 21% of misiioas reported soaie tjpe of dxaage assessment. ENMLMBURS (1) 38 I 1

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(3) NGF expended a total of '7,#5 50,, in- •,i 2 r-.. This expenditure is a 220% increMse over Jul 1967. 83A of these rcunds were fired into the iighrise area. % were observed rounds while only 12% of the missions were observed.

(4) A'C LIGHTS in the rinorthern ICTZ included 36 strikes in support of Operation THUR and 8 strikes in the eastern D1Z north of Con Thien and A-3 bhat were requested by the 3d IMarine livision AKC LIGHT section. The 63% increase in tons of bombs was due to Operation THOR.

3. THOR. Operation MOR cornmenced on 1 July under the coLnizanrce of P=. This was a supporting arms operation in and north of the JJZ, aimed at nrut-elizing this area as a forward NVA artillery position awl staging area for NVA operations.

A preliminary report from PCV on this operation in,icates an ex- p,nditure of 1il,693 r,minds of naval guwfire and artillery ammunition, 3,207 short tons of or nance by 17C7 tactical air sorties and 5156 short tons of ordnance by 210 AWI LI,':T sorties.

4. NGF installed a secure voice (UHF-P1I) capability in their section of the FSCC. This will insure secure transmissions between the 3d Marine Division NGFO and the supporting ships. In July WG2 practiced battleship procedures by using the St. Paul as a simulated battleship.

5. P IBLU11 A.EAS.

a. FSIC- Continues to have problems with the reporting of supporting arms missions in the AO, thocugh there has been some improve- ment over the previous month.

b. AAC LIGHT- Problems still exist with the assigning of strikes and precuring a BDA after the striies. I~DOL

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COMYUNICATION/ELLCTRONICS

ýIGNIFICANT EVENTS

1. Command Post Communications

a. Elements of the Headquarters, 1st Brigade, 5th Division (Mechanized) were provided telephone and message service at ýuang Tri. Circuit requirements for communications to the Brigade have been identified and programmed for installation during August.

b. Installation of AUTOSEVOCOMM continued during July with the installation of a SECORD 80. The eight local subscriber terminals were installed and checked. An interim circuit to Phu Lam was determined to be unsatisfactory and a new circuit path is presently being engineered by STRATCOM.

c. Additional cable work was completed at Quang Tri to provide service for Battalion Rears and other units. 2. New EquiDment a. Initial dial telephone service began during July as the Tactical Dial Telephone System (TCC-28) became operational. Dial service was provided for the Division Staff at Dong Ha with dial trunking service to Phu Bai, Dong Ha Army, MAG-39 and Quang Tri. Limited local dial service was provided to principal staff sections at Quang Tri using the O50pair cable to Quang Tri.

b. A Marine Corps Development Center Contact Instruc- tion Team conducted classes on operation and maintenance of the KY-38. The team presented instruction at Dong Ha Quang Tri Cua Viet, Camp Carroll and Con Thien. Upon completion of the instruction, operational evaluation of the KY-38 PRC-77 began within the Division. Units participating in the evaluation are; Hq, 9th Marines, 1st Bn, 9th Mar 2d Bn, 9th Mar 3d Bn, 9th Mar, Task Force HOTEL, 1st Bn, lst Mar, and 3d Aecon Bn. I s I

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ZwGISTICS 1. Significant VUets a. Geeral (1) On 17 July 1968, Colonels Cwp IG 4, and UBAkNS, Division Supply Officer atteded the 12th Pwlodio, Feet Mearie Feroe Pacifia, Logistics Cunforence at Okina=. (2) The Assistant Chief of Sta?r, G-4 and the Special Staff Sections under the cognisoae of the G-k made over 1% staff visits to DIviSica Inits. (3$ L Stu, located in the 3d Marine Division O10was redoeiguate Tandogrift Ocmbat Base.

(h) During the Command~ing Genaeral's Technicalt inspecties~, the G-. Motetr tanwort, ngineerw, Embarkation, Supply, and Ordnane Officers inspecied the 20d ad 3d Battalica 9th Marines and 3d •ngineer Battalion anring the aonth of July 1968.

(5) The Division Suppl3 Officers cofoere• aw held on 29 Ju.7 1968 at Dong Bae

(6) A teen, heads&by Colonel Nelson from Neadquarters Marine Corps,visited this Division from 24 July to 1 Aug 1968 to evaluate the effectiveness of logistics support in USTPAC.

b. ombst Dnage. During the month of Juiy the follouwng maor itms of equipmen-t suatained combat dmage.

SER NO CAUSE DISPOSITION Trk, 5Z1A2 32W63 Artillery Repairs in Progress LrTP&1s 108174 Min* Raspairs in Progress LoVTPwI 20456 Mine Repairs in Progress Tank, MA3 #2DO5 mine Repairs in Progress Tanks, N8A3 2S3825 mine Repairs in fProgress Tank, N8WAY 917802 Mine Repai?rs in Progresm Tank, x48A3 Ninse Repairs in Progres Tak,sNMA3 az954 Mine Repsairs in Progress Tak, xW8A3 a#23 Repairs in Progress Unk, x48A3 •Z#76 Rocket Repairs in Progress Tank, xhAV Nine Repairs in Progress 60002b WT 3Do865 Artillney Repairs in Progres 1io-T-46 3MO36, mine Repairs in Progress

o1 Track CoMOM During the month of JuVys (1) The 9th Motor Transport Battalion dr,ove 3•.752 miles tr porting g,55 pesonanel and 7,990 short tos. of eargo.

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(2) The 3d Motoer Transport Battalion drove 5,440 miles tramsporting 33,931 piarmaeZ and 7,2W6 short tans of cargo. (3) One Rangh Rider convoy traveled betmween lhu Bad. to Qusag Tn1.

d. barkation

WK-Stse3(1) OA 20 July, moved CAA2 from Cua Viet to Dong a via

(2) 11 July, moved BAA2 from Can Viet to Dng Ka via 1CM-e's. (3) On 13 July, moved F/2A from COu Viet to Dmg a via U-80's. () Oa 27 JnV, a 0-53 mn a rempply flight &4roppe*d 10,800 pounds of CZass IV due to fsalty sling. The Cus V1iet River was closed for a portion of the day due to enemy interdiction by mines. 630,000 pounds of Clsas IV was lifted out of the Dcng Ha LSA by helicopters. (5) iOn. Ju•,•~ moved 2A from Cua Viet to Dong Ha via YF. (6) Sealiftes Danang to Deng Ha 237 ICU/fFU's 32s,515.6 S/ 2) LST's 9,774.7 S/1 496, o s/T (7) Airliftis Danang to Dong He via C-123 and C-130's TOTL 1529.3 S/t

a. Pood Service. During the month of July 1968 the 3d Marine Division Food Services Program consisted of 41 operational messes supported by 449 personnel, CF 33. Of the total messes in operation, 16 are semi-permanent field messes housed in TPSC structures and the remaining 25 are t.unpora• field messes. Subsistance support provided Army Navy and Marine Coarps personnel of this command averaged 33 265 rations daily. App- roximately 33% of the total rations fed daily consisted of Meal, Combat, Individual and approximately 67% were subsisted on 3epeditionary Force Mosnu The Expeditionary Force Menu is based on MCO P10110.17, Chapter 4, Marine Carps Expeditionary Force Menu (Tropic) and both perishable and non-perishable components are utilized. The Meal, Combat, Individual with appropriate supplements, is utilized only where operational requirements preclude serving Expeditionary Force Menu.

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f" f--• .* The overalU upp1y support received by the Division was satilactory. Items that are considered in short supply or critical are discussed in paragraph 2.

2. Problem Areas

a. General

(1) zh% most significant problem confronting the Division is the T/A shortages, the high deadline rate, and the shortages of 2nd Echelon repairs;/canmponents parts in En sjwpment. The lack in these areas haw caused he 3d and Inth Engineer6Shore a Party Battalions to be in a degraded CREQP status. Further, the lack of repair/component parts for the TD-15 tractor limits the engineering capabilities of the artillery battalions.

(2) Lightweight, jungle utilities (sive small) and socks were the only items of clothing that were critical.

(3) The lack of alum and limestone for water purification waw critical during July.

(4) Second echelon repair parts (starters) for the M27412 are critical and has caused an unacceptable deadline rate in infantry battalions.

(5) Gas masks, all sizess, are critical throughout the Division.

b. ?ransportatio. Lines of comunnication in the Northern I Corps Area remain open with7little or no enemy interdiction. The receipt aof vehicles to fill T/A deficiencies in motor transport equipment enhanced the transportation situation. The resupply of Vandegrift Conbat Base places a burden on the Division's transportation due to the extensive operations in the Western section of Northern I Corps Areas.

c. Services. Laundry facilities continue to improve, however, many personnel still have to rely an Vietnamese laundry facilities. Ice continues to be marginal at both Quang Tri and Vandegrift Combat Bases.

d. Maintenance. The shortage of repair/component parts coupled with the long time an item is deadlined in field maintenance facilities continuo to be the Division's most significant maintenance problem. The time frame in which items of equipment are returned to the user is not responsive enough to meet the demands of the Division.

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IEVISION ENGINEER

1. The 3d Marine Division received engineer support frum a Division and Force Engineer Battalion and two Naval Construction Battalions during July. Maintenance and utilities support was also furnished by CBMU-301 at Dong Ha, Quang Tri, Cua Viet and FOB Stud. Map coordinates below are taken frm MAPs Vietnam, ANS Series L7014, sheets 6442IV, 6442III, 6Wh2II and 6342I. Major engineer projects included:

a. Maintenance/Upgrading of Route #1. Route #1 remained open to traffic within the Division AO during July. Upgrading of Route #1 to MACV standards continued. A portion of Lwute #1 from Dong Ha to the IDHCB north gate was surfaced with asphalt cei,ent course. Route #1 within QTCB has also been coated with an asphalt cement course. Of significance was the completion of a 409' timber trestle bridge over the I Chanh River (YD460o4o00).

b. Maintenance/Upgrading of Route #9. The portion of Route #9 between Ca Lu ana Khe Sanh is no longer maintained. NYCB-7 continues to upgrade %oute#9 to MACV standards and considerable crushed rock has been laid and stabilized. An additional 75TPH rock crusher was established at Ca Lu.

c. Maintenance of Route #561. The 11th Engineer Battalion continues maintenance on Route #561 in preparation for the coming monsoon season.

d. Bridges and Culverts. Routine maintenance of bricdges and culverts was accomplished during July.

2. Sequential Listing of bitnificant Events

a. 1-31 July - Continueca construction of FOB Stud which includes bunkers, ASP's, LSA's.

b. 23 July - Completed construction of bunker complex and helo pad at OP 950.

c. 27 July - Comaenced construction of bunker complex and helo pad at Dong Ha Mountain.

3. A,ngineer Vehicles Jamaged Due to ikiemy Action

Veh/Equip Ser. No. Cause Disposition

HKF 0000 302865 bhrapnel 2d Echelon for period of 2 wks 150-T46 301036 1ine 3d Echelon for period of 3 wks

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4. M_litary Construction. All major projects approvwd ior construction at Dong Ha Combat Base are essentially complete. Iiaintenance continues on existing faciLities ana iinor projects ucin ao por~aLle headý ýnM snowers are being constructed by tie r,.sident SeL~Eee .at-alion and CB,U-301. On 20 July, i.CL-7 relieve. i.cE-5 as tne resident .eaEee Battalion at Dong Ha. ,ork conti.ues on te te,porary water system. 5. Base Development

a. ConstrucLion continues at Quang Tri in accordance with tane Master Site Plan. Construction of 70 stron6backs ana the 3a :,ed in Surgical Facility were com,pleted by .CP-ll. The 2a 50, man mes-iall in no- 3d I,T Bn area was completed by A!C -5. vork coitinuea on tnl Ist L,cre,,ent of the ASP with 7 beris completed duriirg Lui .onth.

b. Work progresseu at L" Stud with the 11th Engr Bn compleTing 2o bunkers, 6 berms oi the ALP enlargement, anu the LZ for 3d SY Bn's LoA. Work is continuing on additional .unkers, roads, utilities, and associ- ated base facilities.

6. Combat Operations

a. Total numLer of minesweeps conducted visual/deliberate - 49h.

b. Total number meters covered on i:inosweep visaal/aeliberate 1oute #1 - 86,800; Route #9 - [5,>00; other - 1,5oh,300.

c. Nines and Tooby 2raps Dustroyed

2 - 81 mm cmds 1 - DH-10 Chinese clayi.ore 3 - Chinese AT mines 1 - 57 mm recoiless rouna 4 - TM-41 AT mines 1 - 81 ',41i dud 1 - TM-46 AT mine 2 - M79 rounds 1 - 81 mm dud 1 -O 10• m dud

d. Tunnels Destroyed. Aegative results.

e. E)ene Facilities Destroyed

327 bunkers of various sizes , rAwier holes 5'X3'Y' 6 tunnels of various sizes destroyed

f. Engineers in Combat Support Role

(1) Shore Party Battalion provided HST's in support of LZ Stud, 3d Marines, 26th Marines, 3d En hth Marines and lst Bn hth Marines. LZ's were operated at QTCB, IHOB, Cao Doi and Hill 55. Security for Dong Ha LCU ramp. ECSR (1) 45 ______

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(2) In addition the following engineer support was furnished:

21 - Engineers to hth harines 4o - Engineers to 1/3 12 - Engineers to 3/4 30 - Lngineers to lh 39 - Engineers to 1/26 and 3/26 2 - Engineers to 3d i,arines 24 - En,ineers to 2/3 31 - ,,ngineers to 3/3 4 - Engineers to 1st AmTrac Bn 13 - Engineers to 3d MarDiv QTCB 24 - Engineers to 2/26 6 - Engineers to Task Force Mike 17 - Engineers to 1/4 25 - BEngineers to 3/9 31 - Engineers to DHCB general support 20 - Engineers to 1/1 10 - Engineers to 2/9 4 - Engineers to 3d Recon En

7. Duel Blade. Primary effort during July involved installation of hardened fighting bunkers at the A and , Uites. Progress to date is as follows:

Number in Number in Number Site Programmed Progress Complete Remarks

A-1 (ARVN) 77 71 0 A-2 (ARM) 100 38 1 C-1 (A:VN) 150 5 91 A-3 (USMC) 66 66 0 A-4 (USMC) 85 0 85 32 Have Chain Link Installed C-2 (USMC) 10$5 10 0 0-3 (USMC) 71 0 0 c- (USMc) 75 0 0 Ca Lu (UMMC) 131 0 0 Camp Carroll 80 0 0 (uSMC) Thon Son Lam 128 0 0 (uSMc) One twenty foot observation tower was installecd at A-4 and one is presently in progress at A-2 . One sixty five foot tower was also installed at C-4. A well is currently being sunk by MCB-7 at site A-2.

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CIVIL AFFAIFS

1. Revolutionary Development

a. Widespread activities by friendly forces kept the enemy off balance during July, and in an almost defensive posture. i.o major contact was renorted. AR.TN and Sector cforces became very aFrressive during July, and great success in seekinr out the infrastructure resulted. The most wanted 'C in 11nang Thi plus twelve of his lieutenants were among the wore than 100 sIgnificant eliminations of 70 infrastructure personnel during the month. The govern- ment Pnntinied to 1ill the vacuum of authority throughout the popu,lated areas of QuanF Tri Province, with only some 5,000 people along the coast still under VC control.

b. The good security and good weather during July permitted a resurgence of RD activitic, i. nany fields. One of the significant steps taken wF, the resettlement of 6,000 Brou refugees from Cam Lo to the Cua Valley, bringing that area's population to 9,000 people under GVN control. The dedication and formal turnover of the Cam Lo Reservoir to the CVN marked a step forward in improving the welfare of the 20,000 refugees who will draw their water from this system. Other positive steps taken were the establishment of a Chamber of Commerce in ,uang Thi City, revitalization of the Veteran's Administration, and the formation of an Irrigf-ation Association that will serve as nilot study for further similar projects in the RD area.

c. Although enjoying real security provided by 2 ARVN RD Direct Support Battalions, the RD cadre program's overall efficiency rating dropped for the month of July. The RD cadre chief is aggressively engaged in remedying the prime problems of low morale and absenteeism. One new RD team was added during July to bring the total to 20 teams in the Province.

e . Division Civil Affairs Activities a. Agriculture.

(1) Vegetable Droiect in Cua Valley. The lst AA Platoon, 29th C/A Company is assisting Province Agri- cultural Advisors (USAID) in initiating a sweet potato project for the Brou refugees in Cua Valley. The Brou will be given fertilizer and vines and trained in sweet potato growing.

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b. Scholarship Program. A detailed survey of the educational system in .uang Tri Province is being conducted by the 1st AA Platoon. The report will be an- alyzed to implement the most appropriate scholarship program in the Province during the coming school year.

c. Personal Response Program

(1) 8 hours of formal instruction were given during the month of July to 17 personnel of the Division. The 16th Personal Response Course was held on 20-21 July 1968 with an attendance of 2 offlcers, 7 SNCOs and 8 sergeants. The course included a tour of Quang Tri City.

(2) The PR Contact Team rave a total of 6¾ hours of instruction to the Division SNCO Leadership School and the advance party of 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Diviga (Medh).

(3) In conjunction with the Personal Response Program, four units of the 3d Marine Division hosted the iaLvolutionary Development Cultural Drama Team during the month of July. Liaison for the Cultural Drama Team was made through 0-5.

d. MedCaDs/DentCaps. A total of 3,927 VN patients were treated at MedCaps and DentCaps during the month of July.

e. Donp Ha ASP solatium. Solatium payments to vic- tims of the Dong Ha ASP explosion have been completed. A total of 450,000 $VN was raid to the 666 people affected by the explosion.

f. VN-US Medical Association. On 1 August 1968, 0-5 discussed a number of subjects with PSA. PSA mentioned the organization of a VN-US Medical Association by Bac-si Tung and the Milphap Team. This would consist of the three VN Doctors in the Province, Senior VN Nurses and VN Public Health officials and U. S. Doctors in Quang Tri area. PSA requested that Division Surgeon participate. Purpose of the Assoc-ation is to create an institution to help VN medical personnel become more professional, provide a forum for discussion of medicine, monthly luncheons with medical films, etc. G-5 informed the Division Surgeon of this project and he indicated his interest. The Surgeon will contact Milphap Team for more details.

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p. LZ Stud (Vardegt.••t Combat Base) `Tolovment Project. Durine July 196P, C-5 employed 95 LNC (Civil Service) Vietnamese workers at LZ Stud (now Vandepift Combat Base) to fill sandbars and prepare fortifications. G-5 hired the workers and transported them to VCB where they will live and work for two months. Rice and supple- mentary food for them, in addition to their wares, plus tools are also beinp nrovided by O-_%

S Civic Action Proiects

a. Done T' City Hospital. Sirreons and S-5s of several units at Donr Ha Combat lase have comnleted rlans for unpradinr the Donf TR City Dispensary to a 36-bed Hospital. A 'I' contractor is now wor.ine on the initial stare, which consistp of' renairinr the roof, doors, and windows of the prepent 'Pcillty and naintlnr the biiiline. C-5 Is findinf this rro.ect.

b. 3d 1arine I)~•ision Femoriral Cl ildrcr's Hospital. Desirn nlans for the nlP-ned J I r,rine ilvision Temorial Children's- osni tal at pan Prj-i Combat ýase have been oreparcd and are being stidied to rltcrmine which wi11 be most accentable. C-5 nersonnel beFan the constricti on of a six-machine brick factory near the site of the Children's !iospital. Completion date for the factory is 10 Aurnst. When in oneration, the factory's brick machines will produce the bricks f'or construction of the hosnital walls. 13 refi,'ee workers will be ermloyed in the factory.

c. Children's Clinic. Plans have been initiated to constrict a Children's Clinic on nobli c school rroundl in nanr Tri Uity. The proposal was submlitted to the Pro- vince Chief, nsang Thi, who endorsed it with enthusiasm. The Clinic will nrovlde out-patient trestrent end l1rre- ,cale immunizations for school children in uianr Tri City and serve r- nea eslth ed•crticn center -or the people of surroundinr cormunri tic3.

d. if'rh Schlool Te?aIrs. Re-ir workl brs been st-arted on the Trieu lPhonr Tib School The tile roof and wells of the ma!n bhil•din alonr with a roof f a smaell class- room were damaged (durinF a rec(nt irJ./rIC mortar attack on the nearby District ý'eadquarters. The 3d TarDiv, C-5 Section provided 39,30n CTN in AIIK 7unds for the materials. The repair work is beinr done by civilians and P" personnel of the area. -pon comrpletion of the rernirs to the walls and roofs, the school will be repainted.

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e. Water Pront ReDair. A total of 8,1150 fVN has been spent by the 3d MarDiv, 0-5 to hire refugee workers and purchase materials to repair a water front in Trieu Phong District. The water frornt was damared during the last monsoon.

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DIVISION SURGEON 1. PERSONNEL. a. Division Surgeons CDR G. E. WIRE JR., MC, USN

b. Medical Administrative Officer: CDR J. W. GUINN, MSC, USN

d. Medical Officers on board at months end: 73

(1) General Duty Medical Officers: 44 (2) Specialist Medical Officers: 29

d. Medical Officers detached and joined:

(1) Detached: 11 (2) Joined: 23 (3) TAD Under Treatment: 2

e. Medical Service Crops Officers on board at months end: 13

1) Detached: 1 2) Joined: 1

f. Navy Nurse Corps Officers on board at months end: 28

(1) Detached: 0 (2) Joined: 0 g. Chaplain Corps Officers on board at months ends 28

(i) Detached: 6 2) Joined: 5

h. Other Naval Officers on board at months ends 12

(1) Naval Gunfire Laision Officers: 11 (2) Judge Advocate General Officers: 1

i. Hospital Corpsmen on board at months end: 1092

(1) Detached: 122 (2) Joined: 219 (3) During the month of July the minimum/maximum on board strength was: 1070/1092 (4) Casualties: 26

(a) Hospital Corpsmen KIA: 2 b) Hospital Co-psmen TIA and evacuated out of RVNs 19 (c) Hospital Corpsmen thrice wounded and evacuated out of RVN: 02 INCLOBURE (1)

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2. ADMINISTRATION a. Preparations were continued during July for the opening of the 3d Medical Battalion Hospital at Quang Tri. It is anticipated that the hospital will be operational in early August, b. It is planned that when the 3d Medical Battalion Hospital becomes operational, the present facilities at "DO Med in Dong Ha will be utilised as a Vietnamese Childrens Hospital and will be supported by the 3d Medical Battalion. c. A clearing station is being constructed at Vandegrift Combat Base with occupancy expected late August.

3. DISEASE

a. Third Marine Division personnel admitted to the sick list by the Division Psychiatrist with psychiatric diagnosis were 17. A total of 77 patients were seen, 11 were evacuated, 63 were returned to duty, 4 were recommended for administrative discharge, and 6 remain on the sick list.

b. A total of 61 cases of illness classified under the category of venereal disease were reported in the 3d Marine Division personnel during the month of July. There were 36 cases of Gonorrhea, 25 cases of Non-Specific Urethritis, 0 cases of Chanchroid and 0 cases of Syphillis.

c. For the month of July there were 872 cases of non-hostile casualties admitted to the sick list. Of this group there were 230 cases of Upper Respiratory Infection, 544 cases of diarrhea, 340 cases of FUO.

d. For the month of July there were 166 cases of confirmed Malaria.

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NA.RATIVE SUMMARY

The 3d Dental Comn)anyr provides dental su:)port throughout the TAOR of the Third Marine Division, including several supporting elements. Establishment of a dental facility at the Battalion rears has been delayed because of inadequate electric power. Dental vans have been temporarily installed at the 9th Marine Rear and Shore Party Battalion at Quang Tri. Fixed facilities are planned for the new Medical Battalion site at Quang Tri and LZ Stud. Increased activity of infantry units has resulted in a greatly diminished work load in all dental facilities. Prosthetics care is available in the clinics at Delta Medical Company and the CP Clinic at Quang Tri. Oral surgeons at Alpha and Delta Medical companies treat maxillofacial wound cases as well as elective oral surgical cases. Cleft lip/palate cases are no longer treated due to lack of trained personnel. All company personnel are available to provide assistance in the care of mass casualties. Significant assistance is provided Graves Registration in the identification of the dead.

A change of command was held on 30 July 1968 at Quang Tri Combat Base. Captain T.D. STEPHENSON, DC, USN relieved Captain Jack D. IlAONEY, DC, USN. Captain MAHONEY departed for NSYD Mare Island for duty.

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PART III

SRQTTh~N~Ikt LISTINa 0? SIQNTP7CA1~T ~T1I~RTS MUvMMA LITN O SINFIA...... EVINTS•

1 Jul1 12th Marines assumed OPCON of L/4/12 from TP HOTEL.

2 Jul 12th Marines assumed OPCON of K/4/12 from TF HOTEL.

1/3/4 at XD 875375 swept within 100a of perimeter and Jbund NVA wpns and bodies. Results, 93 N•YA KIA(c). y ground fire and 64 KBA.

Jourml entry #6

3 Jul 1/3/4 at 871443 found 1 NVTA IA(c) in fighting hole; killed during previous nights probe. Resultso 1 NA KIA(C).

Journal entry #105 I/3/4 at 872385 aerial observer reported 2 NVA bodies, believed ZIA by 81am mortar.

Jourm1 entry #108

I/3/4 at 875385 observed 42 TA* Fired small arms fire (SAY and suppr ting ara4 Roultas 9 N•VA A(c).

1/3/4 at 875385 spotted 3 WA and engaged with SUP, 7 LAAWS fired. Resultsu 3 NVA KI(c). Journal entry #15

1/3/4 at 873385 ohecked position; tevA& NTA gear and 3 TA bodies. Journal entries #7 and 8

4 Aul 1/3/4 at 873385 fbund misc gear and 15 NWA bodies. Journal entry #90 P c.SU (1) 54

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5 Jul 0/1/3 at 249717 took SAY from enemy fighting bunkers; estimated plt size; returned fire with small arms, M60, 60 and 81mm mortars, arty and airstrikes. Result as 2 NTA I,A(C)

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G/2/3 at 279718 while searching vio above grid found 8 NYA graves containing 8 bodies. Resultse 8 NTA KIA(C). Journal entry #79

L/3/3 at 154703 while on LP spotted 1 NYA; took under fire with SA and M-79. Results* 1 NTA KIA(C).

Journal entry #86

I/3/3 at 150707 came in caDntact with 50-70 NTA well dug in; enemy fired hvy automatic weapons fire (AW) and 60=m mortarst 3/3 called in AO; fired 6 fim- ed wing air strikes; 1 air strike, 8 arty missiona and 4 4.2" mortar mans. Results, 15 NTA KIA(C). Journal entry #W8

6 Jul 3d MarDiv assumed 000PN of 2/1(-) from TF HOTEL. EqBn 3d Marliv assumed OPCON of P/2/1 from Tr HOTEL.

12th Marines assumed OPC00N of 3/2/12 from TV HOTEL.

12th Marines sunmed OPOON of 1/2/12 from TIP HOTEL.

3d Marirs asaumed OP001 of let Mar HQ from TI HOTEL. 9th Mrxim a asumed OP00N of 3/1/9 from SLOWU (1) 55

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9th Marines assumed OPCON of 2/9 from TP HOTEL.

3d Marines assumed OPCON of 5/3 fnom 9th Marines.

9th Marines assumed OPCON of 3/9 from 3d MarDiv. 1st Ma.nes assumed OPCON of 2/1 (-) from 3d MarDiv.

1/3/4 at 875585 spotted 2 NVA in bomb orater; engaged with 2 rounds of 106mm RR. Resultsi 2 NVA/KIA(C).

Journal entry #19

0/1/35 at 247719 spt'd 2 NVA at above grid; took under fire. Results 2 NVA/KIA(C).

Journal entry #35

C/1/3 at 247721 swept area and Rund 59 NVA bodies. Reazltas 59 NVA/KIA(C).

Journal entry #37

M/3/4 at 892590 found caves; 2 NVA KIA (c) inside. Journal entry #45 B/l/5 at 246724 received well aimed SAP; returned fire. Results: 5 NVA KIA(C).

Journal entry #53

9th Marines assumed OPCON of 1/9(-) from TF HOTEL

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12th Marines assumed OPOON of D/2/12 from T? HOTEL

3d Marines assumd OPCON of D/I/3 from HqBn

1/3 at 242733 encountered heavy resistance from enemy positions; received 82amm mortars and 85mm artillery; 75 rounds of imoming received; A and B coordinated attack utilizing tanks, artillery and organic support; enemy appeared to be breaking contact; tanks effective in destroying enemy positions; enemy in group of 5-10. Resultse 15 NTA KIA(c).

Journal entry #65

7/2/3 at 260738 while sweeping ville received sporadic SAY; found recent NTA KIA; counter battery fired, along with small arms, artillery and air. Resultso 17 NYA KA().

Journal entry #107

8 Jul 3/9 at 104724 sighted 3 NVA in open w/ RPG; fired beehive and HE; Results 3 NVA KIAW().

Journal entry #110

I/3/4 at 873381 observed estimated 20 NTA believed carrying RPG's; fired SA, 60mm and artillery. Resultst 2 NVA KIA(C)

Journal 3ntry #118

1/1 at Hill 689 received ground attack from all sides of perimeter by unknown size enmy force; enemy broke contact; spooky called on station; resupply conducted. Resultes 30 NYA ZA(C)

Journal entry #36 anCLORE W1)

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Tr HOTEL assumed OPCON of K/4/12 from 12th Marines

9 Jul 1 TP HOTEL assumed OPCON of 1/3 from 3d MarDiv

3d MarDiv assumed OPCON of 2/3 from 3d Marine s

3d MarDiv assumed OPCON of 3/5 from 3d Marine s

TIP HOTEL assumed OPCON of 3d MarRegt from 3d MarDiv

5/9 at 110703 observed 20 NYA in open. took under fire with small anms and tank fire. Results: 4 NYVA KIA(c)

Journal entry #73

9th Marines AO at 124734 spotted 3 NYA in open; AO ran A/S. Results, 3 NYA KIA(C).

Journal entry #99

1/3/9 at 121735 LP sightid 1 NYA and triud to halt him; man opened up with small arms and ran; LP fired SAY and threw 1 grenade. Redultss 1 NYA KIA(C).

Journal entry #129

10 Jul 1st Marines assumed OPUON of 1st Plt L/3/3 from 3/3

TF HOTEL assumed OPUON of 2/3 fxm 3d MarDiv

1/3/9 at 112737 found 5 freshly dug graves; 3 bodies po grave; dug up graves. Resultss 15 NVA KIA(C).

Journal entry #12

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G/3/9 at 126728 found 15 NYA graves; approximately 6 months old. Resiltsi 13 NYA KIU(C).

Journal entry #63

?/2/9 at 127727 found 15 graves while on patrol. Resiltsi 13 NTA KIA(C).

Journal entry #85;

11 Jul 9th Marines assumed OPCON of D/1/9 from TF HOTEL

TF HOTEL assumed OPCON of 5/3(-) from 3d MarDiv

12 Jul TT HOTEL assumed OPCON of lst Plt L/3/5 from lst Marines

B/1/4 at 935475 found 5 graves; each grave contained 1 NYA body. Resultst 5 NYA KIA(c). Journal entry #62

3d Recon Team at 958607 spotted 7 NYA/VC sittin&in treeline; called in fire man. Reults s 3 NYA KIA(C).

Journal entry #80

15 Jul Negative

14 Jul 12th Marines assumed OPCON of 1/12 from TF HOTEL

12th Marines assumed OPCON of K/4/12 from TF HOTEL

12th Marines assumed OPCON of G/3/12 from TF HOTEL

12th Marines assumed OPCON of W/3/12 from TF HOTEL

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12th Marines assumed OPCON of A/lAl from TF HOTEL T7 HOTEL assumed OPCON of 1/1(-) from 3d MarDiv

15 Jul Negative 16 Jul E/2/26 at 155694 spotted 1 NYA and made contact. Resultss 1 NYA KIA(C) Journal entry #61

17 Jul FLSG-BRAYO assumed OPCON of MT Sec rLC from 3d MarDiv

3/9 at 045656 received heavy SAl and mortar fire from 045661; returned fire .ith SAF, artillery and air strikes. Resultst 18 NYA KIA (C)

Journal entry #61

TIP HOTEL - 4 A-4's and 2 F-4's ran air strike on enemy osition at 037638. Results 11 NYA KBA(C)

Journal entry #61

5/9 at 043658 in contact with possible Co size NYA unit; received heavy SAP, AV'T and RPG, 60mm mortar fire; NTA well dug in; returned fire with SA, 60mm and 81nmm mortar; Results, 38 NYA KIA(C)

Journal entry #6

18 Jul 12th Marines assumed OPCON of 1/11 from 3d MarDiv

Div AO at Hill 689 sighted 8 NTA; ran 1 artillery msn of 175mm Guns. Resultst 2 INYA KIA(C).

Journal entry #69

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I Recon Ta 2D1 at 879518 made con- taoot with 8 NVA; ta fired 2 M-79 rounds. Resultat: 2 NVA KIA(O). Journal entry #81 G/2/3 at 023648 observed suspected enemy PO. Took under fire. Resultst 1 NVA KIA(CO). ournal entry #25 19 Jul 3/9 LP et 046656 found 35 bunkers and 12 NVA bodies. Results: 12 NVA KIA(C). Journal entry #58 L/3/9 at ID 038649 found 8 graves 2-3 days old; dug dp graves; 2 bodies per grave. Results: 16 NVA KIA(C). Journal entry #114 20 Jul P'/2/9 at 0%679 found 11 Grave,6 containing 11 Bodies. 11 NVA IA (). Journal entry #14 21 Jul 2/3 at 005645 spotted 11 NVA in open; artillery mlssion called with excellent target coverage. 6 NVA TIA (0). Journal entry #68 22 Jul 2/9 at 059688 found 5 NVA bodies and assorted gear and weapons. Journal entry #126 23 Jul Negative

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24 Jul TP HMOTRL assumed OPOC of 4th Marines from 3d MarDiv Div AO at 92598 sighted trenches and bunkers, AW positions and 12 NVAI ran 9 air strikes. Aeoults: 3 NVA TIA(0).

Journal entry A1 3/9 at 089612 found 9 graves approx. imately 214. hours old; 9 NVA RIA(0) Journal entry #45 25 Jul legsative 26 Jul 1st Marines assumed OPCON of 2/9 from TIP HOTU

27 Jul A/1/I et 162700 9bund 1 NVA body.

Journal entry #63

0/1/1 at 157701 found 1 NWVA body. Journal entry #64

28 Jul 1st Marines assumed OPOON of 2/9 from T? ROTRL A/2/1 at 334647 opened fir* when 1 VO.moved into fire son*, Resultst 1 VOZIA (0) Journal entry 113

29 ftl L/3/4 at 8768 ambush observed NVIt fired iand 60mmorar3 IWTA reman Into galle AO was called and fired AAirtillery ealledg NM-9 fired an IVt in bomb orator. Reosultos I NVA int(a) :ournal entry #11

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I& at qk277 founmd 3 NVA bodies MIA. J'ft KIA(C). Journal entry #35 30 Jul 12th Marines assumed OPOOK of 1/11 from lot Marines

31 Jul C/-1/ at 135721 plt found remains of 1 NV- body. :ournal entry #23 A/&/ at 9140473 found bunker eaK- flex of 28 bunkers, reinforced with our layers of logs, also found 25 graves; dui up graves, found 23 NVA bodtes. Results: 23 IVA K•A(M) :ourneai Mtn f

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SECRET PART IT

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

1. Division SitReps

-2. Division Journal

3. Battle and Non Battle Casualties

4. VIP Visits

5. Ord0r/Plans

6. Photographs

CHRONOLOGY OF SUPPORTING COMMANDS

I3d Marines Chronology

4th Marine a Chronology j9th Marines Chronology

J12th Marines Chronology

•26th Marines Chronology (submitted direct to 9th MAD) -lstBn, 3d Marines Chronology J3dBn, 3d Marines Chronology ýlstBn, 4th Marines Chronology 12dBn, 4th Marines. Chronology

-J3dBn, 4th Marines Chronology \/lotBn, 9th Marines Chronology

2d3n, 9th Marines Chronology

4dBn, 9th Marinesa Chronology

l\atBn, 12th Mazxirms Chronology

2diBap 12th Marines Chronology ,3dn, 12th Marines Chronology

l,4thBn, 12th Marines Chronology ENCL•SURE (1) SECRET

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lstBnf, 26th Marines Ghronology ',2dBn, 26th Marines Chronology , i

2dBn,3 26th Marines Chronology

SHqBn Chronoloty

ist AmTrac Bn Chronolog/

vAd Engr Bn Chronology

\5/3d M2D Bn Chronology

1 5d IC Bn Chronology

/3d Re n Bn Chronology

4d SP Bn Chronology

ýd Tank Bn Chronology

./9thIV Bn Chronology

Vilth Engr Bn Chronology

\,1st 8" HOW Btry Chronology / vOd Dental Co Chronology / VYst Searchlight Btry Chronology

ENCLOURE (1) 65 SECRET

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BATTLE AND NON-BATTLE CASUALTIES FOR THE MONTH OF JULY, 1968

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HEADQUART&RS 3d Marinb Division (Rein) FMF FFO San Francisco 96602 3040,3 i= SC-47aL/)

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40STILE AND NO-HO0STIL4 CASUALTY RpORT FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, $ J* 61

NON-HOSTILE KIA WIA DOW MIA CTR MIS DFATHS DP,fRSIwjaPINT TOTALTOT (IR( USKG OFF 0 1 6 1 usKc WL,lyn 4 o usN OFY 4 0 o USN WL 0 2 0 0 TOTAL T w 0o 0 7t Iml TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-40O3TILE CASUALTI43

NON-HOSTILE KIA WIA DOW MIA CIFTR MIS DFATH~S INJURAD TOTAL USC pm 4 %wo US'N OFF 1 USN PDIL 0 0 TOTAL 1 4o 4 3 I UNITS OPCoN TO 3D MARDIV ( 11 4 ) FOR PSUOD 0001 TO 2400, 5 Mir t14 NON-HOSTILE US14C OFF YJ A 6 0 " nl T (W* USMC an 0 12 9 0 a 0a 4 ( .I USNOFF 9 9 0 0 0 9 (1 UIN OL Uu w a a9 4 usA or, . o* . o • a • USAOF I D 4 9 0 A o .YSAEVcE I L 9 0a 0 0 0 * WIARIS ARE INCLUDED IN KWAls

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fOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTYI' REFQRT FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, .. .

- tint, ~

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UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV (

MRB PERIOD 0001 TO 20oW

KA WTA USMC OFF MTA (IPMl n_ATq o N"qMI O V USMO BIL USN OFF .o 0 0 0 0,, USN EL USA OFV S 0 0 0 J0 A USA V * 9 0 0 A 0 0 Ag, * WIAE'S A LRE NCLUDN)...... I'W-AfICA'W 90 0 0

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HBADQUARTas 3d Marinb Division (Rein) pMp FF San Francisco 96602 3040.3

FOR OFFICIAL US-9 ONLY 4OSTILE AND NON-HOSTILs CASUALTY RWIRT FOR PERIOD 20 0 0001 TO o*-_0 Mk I

-...... w"f'v--u•V;LTLE CASUALTIES

- -4iO0 O=Iv( )_ FOR PERIOD 24 0 0001 To o o a I

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HEADQUARTWS 3d Marinb Division (Rein) P24F FFPO San Francisco 96602 3040.3 SC7iBL/

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POSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTY REPORT FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, Ji)W 1%6

MIfU-,U>Tl,b UTA PVPU MT51 fl1~A'PIJ.~ (UT I it) WIA TOTAL D"%'W,, RUJNIE IK fl UAOW/ ~ ..ob h *5 *C MAflOS4W .w w w --- USMC OFF 0 0 0 0 suKc EL 6 0 9 0 9 USN OFF T o 0 0 0 9 0 USN ZNL 1 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL 0o7 0 0 0 1 0 73 TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-H4OSTILE CASUALTIES

NON-H4OSTILE KIA WIA DOW IA CFTR MIS DEATHs INJURE TOTAL USMC OFF 0 m vow USMC NL is 4 6 1 USN OFF USN ENL ig is 0 TOTAL 31 A 0 12 UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV ( s ) FOR PEtIOD 0001 TO 2400, $ JKV NON-HOSTILE wiA A TwJUV T) (I USKC OFF USMC 3L " USN OFF USN AEL 0 A0 USA OFF 0 0 0 1 a 4 0 USA B& a 0 a a a a 0 * WIAZ'S ARE INCLUDE) IN W-A'S

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HZEDQUARTMS 3d Marinb Division (Rein) FXF FFO San Francisco 96602 3040.3 SC-7/HBLbw&MI FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTY REURT

FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400,, j.

NONWOSTILE

L INJURE TO WIA MIS DRATHS WN CFTR A IK W OD MIA A usH OFF 0 0 o0 1 USMC 8NL 4a 0 a 0 0 1 $ USN OFF _ _ _ USN rlL 0 a_&_0 _ TOTAL 4 93 0 9 0 0 0.( TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-403TILE CASUALTIS

NON-HOSTILE KIA WIA DOW MIA CYTR MIS DEATHj INJURED TOTAL USC 9FF Imlf &ANA& 'NA AAA,&8 us Nort ""a ...... oa " VSN ELdi 0 0 9 TOTAL -- r UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV (1 m. ) FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400•S imly t51 NOR-HOSTILE KIA WTk )OW XTA rPM mrR nDTFH.I TNJUlIP TOTVT (wl ) USMC OFF 0 4 0 0 0 0 USMC 34L .4 0 0 0 *--a 0 a 0 USN OFF 0 n 0 0 0 0 a a _A USN AL 0 0 n 0 a 0 0 0. USASLF aO 0 0 0 0 0 0n 9 * WIAE'S AREANCLUDLO IN W-A9S

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HEA.DQUARTMBS 3d Marinb Division (Rein) FMF FFO San Francisco 96602 300.3 SC-/HBL/

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HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTY REPORT

FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, in_Y. t9"

NON-HOSTILE 0 KIA WIA floW 14Th (~'PU MT~ flwi wQ TI $; U•so ... . - - - .. .A 0... N'L501UUU I Ak 0 9 0 0 31 USN OFF A 0 0 0 a a 0 0 - o Q Q o USN EL 1 0 (1 A 9 0 [1( TOTAL 0 1 1 4 0 nA1 TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTIES

NON-HOSTILE KIA WIA DOW MIA CFTR MIS DsATHi INJURED TOTAL USMC OFF 16 A 124-- 1Ah3 USN OFF a . - a 5p USN4 ERL USNT L A&As A!7W. 19#au 0 0 0 TOTAL *--9W 447 e 0 13 37T 121, UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV ( ... jm ) FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, yWC NON-HOSTILE KIA WTA )OW MTA (PM. MTR nWFA'R TJU•IP TOTA ((IwUi USMC QFF 0 0 a a a a V USMC ENL 9 0 0 0 0 0 USN OFF 0 0 0 0 a 0 S USNZL 0 0 l f lk 0 0 USA OFF 0 0 0 0 0 USA E AL A0 a X * WIAEIS ARE INCLtD I) W-Ae '

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HEADQUART S 3d Marinb Division (Rein) FMF FPO San Francisco 96602 3040.3 SC-q/HBL/ JW

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FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2 0,0 gtgIb

NON-HOSTILE KIA WIA DOW MIA CMTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL (W USHC OFF O 0 0 a 0 1 UsC ZNL Zk 0 0 0 (I ) USN OFF o 0 0 0 a 0 a 0 0 USN AL 7 1 f 0 a0 TOTAL U 0 . n 0a 0 I Ap TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTIES

NON-COSTILE KIA WIA DOW MIA CFTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL USM0 OFF q& 121 16 3 alk 9 USKC M 'i7 21w A2 17 a 30 111 USN 9FF 2 V7 0 0 USN ERL 1" o 13tj1 2" 41 TOTAL Im S A 449 q tl T t UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV (. ) FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, i1 NON-HOSTILE KTA WTA )nW MTA rPM MTq nw'iTwq TJUTtV) TOTAT (wi# 1) USMC OFF 0 0 a0 0 usmc lKL a a a a 0 USN OFF a 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 USN ML 0 0 0 a a a 1 0 USA OFF 0 a a 9 a 0 0 0 I USA NL nn a .A 0 0 * WIAE'S ARE INCLtDLD IN W-A'S

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DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED q HFADQUART MS Y. 3d Marinb Division (Rein) FMF FFO San Francisco 96602 3040.3 SC-7/BL/••h 15 Jeulj" (Date) FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTY REFORT FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, 1? Juli 19w

NON-HOSTILE KIA WIA DOW MIA CFTI MIS DEATHS INJUR TOTAL ( 6AE) USMC OFF 0 3 C o USHC L 0 0b0 0 0 0 1 1 (41) USN OFF 0 lu 0 •h USN L QX 0 0 0 U 0 U U v TOTAL 71 C 0 0 (1 (4I) TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-COSTILE CASUALTIES

NON-4OSTILE KIA WIA DOW MIA C-TR MIS DFATH3 INJURE) TOTA USMC OFF 160 0 12 1144 USKC 9L 5617 J76 U 1 3241 USN OFF 6 21 USN EL 14 0 0 21 41 1 TOTAL 5973 2993~ 445 o a 1 3T4 32b, UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV ( * ) FOR PNIOD 0001 TO 2400, 12 Jutly 196W NON-HOSTILE o Pj T Tlu%%$V TOTIT Am~ USHCUEKTk OFF 0 wWTA -)nW MM njAYA USMC 3L 0 0 0 0 0 0 U " USN OFF O 0 0 U 0 0 U '. USN L 0 0 U U u u v USA OFF O 0 0 0 0 0 0 u u USA E L 0 0 0 u 0 * WIAE'S ARE INCLUDI IN KCA'S

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HEADQUARTIRS 3d Marinb Division (Rein) FI4F FO San Francisco 96602 SC30S0.3 -7/H L/,I -2S-"j&-A2iL- FDa8teST FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTY REFORT

FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, 1'* Juy 1Wea

NON-HOSTILE * KIA WIA DOW MIA CFTR MIS DEATHS INJURI) TOTAL (WIoE) USMC OFF n 1 o 0 1 o USMC ENL 1 0 11 20 (12j USN OFF 0 at u 0 n 0 0 USN RL 0 0 0 TOTAL 21 (3) TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-4iOSTILE CASUALTIES

NON-HOSTILE KIA WIA DOW MIA C-TR MIS DEATHS INJURE TOTAL USM•C OFF iAt jt1* 1 , o 1? J A7 USMOC M•L • 271'i 4'i• 0 3 34 1169 USN OFF t.l 0 0 ) USN ERL IV% 14>3 <> n 0 , 'i AAt su TOTAL ' I" A1i27I:• :C 1i ' 75 .. Jh1 UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV ( , ) FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 24OS '3 J4,11 19c, NON-HOSTILE KIA WTA Xow MTA r(P MTR nl IV.UIPT.q TOTAT (W10) USMC OFF 0 0 0 a 0 A a n USMC EL i n 0 i0 a USN OFF b 0 0 0 0 1 0 USN IL 0 (1 i C n 0 ( US,A OFF a 0 n P 0 U n USA IL 0 0 0

* WIAE'S ARE INGLt.DED IN W

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HEDQUARTMt 3d Marinb Division (Rein) FMF FFO San Francisoo 96602 3040.3 SC--7 /L/I

Dam l y .ItAe fOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY POSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTY REPORT

FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, 14 t•;g, vcra

.. ~a. *.a?atw9 - n MHUN-nuaTiLub TV~W MTA t~'PU hiTs WIA nipTm.q lrwIylU (WIAlI TOTAL E IK A-, .. . . ".. R .• USMC OFF U U 0 0 09 USMC EL C I' 1 1 USN OFF C c 0 C 0 n USN L 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 ( TOTAL 0 1 j 0 0 0 1 1 0 TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-HOS3TILE CASUALTIES

NON-HOSTILE KIA WIA DOW MIA CITR MIS DFATHS INJURED TOTAL USMC9FF9" ei o 1"' 14 W1 USHC ML 'it", 7?* 4> 1 0 u 15D 3,9 4j USN OFF p 57385 0 00 USN EL 1i ^e 0 0 4| TOTAL 74, :K"1'Aj 4-A) to 0 ,3 , .1 41 UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV ( W,) FOR PRIOD 0001 TO 2400, lt •p,,y 1,) NON-HOSTILE Ki WTI j)nw MTA rPM uT nORA Tw'PJUPIP TOTAT (.iap ) USMC OFF 0 0 0 Q a b (l 0 USMC UL o 0 n o 0 n n USN OFF 0 0 G 0 G C-,. 0 USN ZL U 0 L r . VSA OFF C' C C C Q 0 USA L 0 n o 0 o0 0r 9 * WIAE'S ARE INCLUDI) IN WA'S

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HEADQUARTiRS 3d Marinb Division (Rein) FMF FFO San Francisco 96602 3040.3 S-74L

FOJt OFFICIAL USE ONLY HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTY REFORT

FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, 15 aft 1 ,

NON-HOSTILE KIA WIA DOW MIA CYTA MIS DBATHS TOTAL (WIAS) USMH OFF USKC BNL USN OFF USN ZNL TOTAL TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-HO3TILE CASUALTIES

NON-HOSTILE

UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV( ( ) FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, 1 Aftirt NON-HOSTILE wTA )nj X r UQ A TWIpD "TOTU (WIPi) USMC OFF n T 4 0 USMC NL 0 90 USN OFF 0 t) 0 9 USN IWL .A B 0 9 USA OFF 0 USA RIL 0 0 flfl a

* WIAE'S ORE INCLUDE S

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HEADQUARTERS 3d Marinb Division (Rein) FMF FFP San Francisoo 96602 3040.3 SC-q/HL

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FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400. 26 M M

NON-HOSTILE * KIA WIA DOW MIA FTR MIS D S INJURE) TOTALE) USMC OFF I k 0 a a 2 USHC 34L IRS USN OL TOTAL I a 2.

TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTIES

NON-HOSTILE KIA WIA DOW MIA C-TR MIS DEATHS INJURE) TOTAL USMO 9FF 2 USHC EL USN OFF l USN EL TOTAL O W UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV ( ) FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400,a 6 M 2 NON-HOSTILE KIA TA X)W VTA rPT MHTR nVA'W TNJUjPi TOTUr (wipl) USNe OFF USCoa O a a 0o - A o usMc aL a ,0 a a n p) a a o usMCaa a usNUSN OFFstL Ao 112 a a n a - . UWIAE'S ARE INLUDE IN WA'S USA ANL ______0.. * WIAE13 ARE INCLUDED IN W-AlS

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HEADQUART1S 3d Marinb Division (Rein) FXF FFO San Francisco 96602 3040.3 SC-7/HBL soDat JI

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FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, ? alt 296M

NON-HOSTILE KIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHS INJURE TOTAL (AS) usHc oFF 0 0 aa& USMC XNL 0 02 USN OFF 0 0 USN ENL a TOTAL 2 a 0 1 TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON4iO3TILE CASUALTIES

NON4IOSTILE KIA WXA DOW MIA Cr-TR MIS DEATHS INJUR9) TOTAL VSMC OFF li0 U 2h; USKC ICL 19 a

TOTAL ______mig__0___)a_A USN OFF 0 USN 34L m"FOR PMIOD3 0001 TO 24002 j 0NON-HOSTILE 26 0 NON-HOSTILE KIA WTAh n XTI ('Pyrk, K-q nNARAPhlS TURIPJ~ TOTAT (di US14C OFF 0A a a aaa. USKC VL 0 0 0 8 USN OFF 0 0 0 90Q USN INI 0 .0 00~ 0 a USA OFF 0 0 0 0 USA EL 9 0 0 9 00 0 * WIAB'S ARE INCLUDW IN WVA'S

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HEALDQUART S 3d Marinb Division (Rein) F% FFO San Francisco 96602 3040.3 SC-7 BL/,/M

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTY REPORT FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400j, J28~A29_

NON-HOSTILE KIA WIA DOW MIA CFPTRB MIS DEATHS INJURip TOTAL (WI US•COFF 0 nf p o o0 0 USKC I L, o0 1 a f A 0 2 A USNOFF 0 0 0 0 0 0 A A. USN INL a 0 I n fn, 0 TOTAL n L a n P 0 2 TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-HO3TILE CASUALTIES

NON-HOSTILE KIA WIA DOW MIA CnR MIS DSATH6 INJURED TOTAL S4SMC OFF no 1's 16 3 0 0 22 31&A* USMC 9 L 307 P7p3 I n t li Iwn7% USN OFF a n nA 0 0 USN ENL 11.21 X 0 0n 4 * TOTAL )VP 40 fl 0 11 .. f.. "-kag UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV( s ) FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, Ir NON-HOSTILE KIA WTA AW MTA rM' ik nVATA.3 prUpjpP TOTm (Id) USHC OFF a a n a 0 a 0 0 USMc 34L 0 a 9 9 a 0 0 0 a USN qFF 0 0 9 9 9 0 9 0 0 A...... USN RL 0 .0 , 0 0 a -. USAOFF 0 0 0 0 a a 0 USA 3L 0 -A a 0 , 0 n a - * WIAE'S ARE INCLUDE IN W-A'S

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HEADQUART BS 3d Marinb Division (Rein) PXF FFO San Francisco 96602 30140.3 SC(Da-7) (Date) FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTY REPORT

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NON-HOSTILE KIA WIA DO MIA CVTR MIS DEATHj INJURED TOTAL USKVsxc mOFF USN OFF USN ENL TOTAL UNITS OPcoN TO 3D MARDIV ( UA ) FOR PEIOD 0001 TO 240, M #4 NON-HOSTILE

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NON-HOSTILE KIA WIA DOW MIA CFTR MIS DEATHS INMUR) TOTAL (WIAE) USKc OFF 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 usic at Q 6 a 6 0 .1 USN OFF I a o 5 5 USNC XL Q 0 0 0 Q A TOTAL 4 60 00 TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-4OSTILE CASUALTIES

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TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTIES

NON-HOSTILE usMc 1FR Kl DO MIA ClTR MI8 DEATH6 INJURE TOT USH4C 94L Vi' A3~ 3 USN OFF 0 v It wu U USN ZNL l 0 V 9m TOTAL o k W UNITS OPcoN To 3D MARDIV( an ) FOR PSIOD 0001 TO 2400, 22 Ja xw NON-HOSTILE T.fi Tar (T(OAT USMC OFF rPTR jq&3213 USKc 3L 01 0 U U0 w I I USN OFF 0 0 0 0 V u U S USN ZL 0 0 0 0 0 0 A 0 0 0 -t 0 uw USA ojF 0 0 % a 0 u 8 * WIAEUWIAR'SS ARE INLUDINCLUDE) IN WASW_A'S

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NON-HOSTILE 0 KIA WIA DOW MIA CFTR MIS DEATHS INJURID TOTAL (WIAE) USMC OFF 0 2 0 0 a a 2 USKC BNL 0 3 0 8 0 Q 0, USN OFF 0 0 0 o o USN IR 9 9 0 a 0______. TOTAL 0 00_ 0 00 0 TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON4-HO3TILE CASUALTIM

NON-HOSTILE KIA WIA DOW MIA CTR MIS )DEATH INJUR TOTAL

USKC OFF 0lb OFF USN 1 0 li TOTAL 3I UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV ( T 2A ) FOR P1IOD 0001 TO 2400, 94 Y 3 NON-HOSTILE

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NON-HOSTILE KIA WIA DOW MIA CF1T MIS DEATHS INJURED TOT ) USMC OFF I w1U U USKcZL 3 T a 1 3 USN OFF o U v% i USN EN a 9 ý# 0 TOTAL U U V -L J a* TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTIES

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HEADQUARTERS 3d Marinb Division (Rein) FXF FFIO San Francisco 96602 3040.3 SC-7HABL/ 1f (Date)M W (Date) FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTY REPORT FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, 27 MY 24B

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HEADQUARTWIRS 3d Marinb Division (Rein) IFM4F FFO San Francisoo 96602 3040.3 SCIDa/BL) (Date) FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTIL4 CASUALTY REPORT FOR FRIOD 0001 TO 2400, 26 af x9

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NON-HOSTILE KIA WIA DOW MIA CFTR MIS DEATHS INJU_ TOT USMC OFF USN OFF 0 0 USN L 0 0 TOTAL 3 3 UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV ( M ) FOR PR2IOD 0001 TO 200, 28 J4f M NON-HOSTILE

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H•EADQU RTIRS 3d Marinb Division (Rein) FMF FF0O San Francisco 96602 3040.3

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1I SITUATION

Ao ENE FORCES. SEE CURRENT INTSUMSs PERINTREPS AND 00B UPDATES.

B, FRIENDLY FORCESO (1) III MJAP, IN COORDINATION WITH I ARVN CORPS, CONDUCTS SUSTAINED COORDINATED UNILAteRAL OR CONTW•D GROUND AND/Q~R AIR OPERATIONS TO DESTOY VC/NVA MAIN AND GUERRILLA FORGES LOCATED IN NORTHERN ICTZO (2) POV CONDUCTS MILITARY OPERATIONS TO DESTROY VO/NVA FORGES AND NEUTRALIZE ENMi BASES AND SUPPLY DISTRiBUTION POINTS IN NORTHERN ICTZo ALSO, PROVIDES G/S ARTILLERY SUPPORT AS REHESTED AND AVAILABIEO

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AF AIS'EORE\TDIES•H AF AAS Al*'UPP ' A AUP 0 Nv) OPERATIONS A DEFENSE OF RVN.

(4) U.So SEVENTH PROVIDES SHORE BOMBARDMENT,

GUNFIRE SUPM W_RMMMMPLOYS ARG/SLF, (5) 18T MAW. PROVIDES FIXED AND ROTARY WING SUPPORTo" (6) 1ST ARVN DIVISION CONDUCTS OPERATIONS IN ADJACENT AO AND SUPPORTS THE REVOLUTIONARY DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAM IN 11TH DTA*

(7) FORCE LOGISTICS COIMMAND (MLSG-B /LSA DOnG HA) PROVIDES SUPPLY AND M14AINTENANCE SUPPORT,

(8) QUANG TRI PROVINCE HQ PROVIDES4 RF SUPPORT TO GVN

INSTALLATIONS AND DEFENDS VITAL AREAS 0

(9) 11TH ENGR BN (-)(REIN) IN G/S, MAINTAINS AND UPGRADES ROUTE #561 (CAM LO TO CON THIEN), AND THAT PORTION OF ROUTE #566 FPROM GIO LINH TO A-3

IN KENTUCKY AOo

(10) A NAVAL MOCB MAINTAINS ROUTE#9 IN AO'

Go ATTACHMENTS AND DETACHMENTS. SEE TASK ORGANIZATION.

2o MISSION

3D MARDIV CONDUCTS OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE OPERATIONS IN KENTUCKY AO TO DESTROY ENEMY FORCES, INSTALLATIONS AND/OR

MATERIEL AND TO PREVENT ENEMY INCURSION WITHIN THE AO;|

CONDUCTS ACTIVE GROUND SURVEILLANCE DEVICE PROGRAM48REENING

OPERATIONS;AND PROVIDES SUPPORT AND REACTION FORGES TO GVN S INSTALLATIONS AND RESETTLEMENT AREAt IN AOo 3

w SECRET ggý 'g'g DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED *i SECRET 9 AN AUCONCEPT OF OPERATIONS (1) ONE REGT WITH ONE 40RE BATTALIONS, REPORTING 3D MARNE MsION DIRECTLY TO THIS HEADQUARTERSIWILL NORMALLY BE

RESPONSIBLE FOR KENTUCKY AO,

(2) REGT CONDUCTS OFFENSIVE OPERATIONS IN AO TO COUNTER NVA INFILTRATION AND VO ACTIVITIES, AND TO SUPPORT GVN INSTALLATIONSO

(3) DUEL BLADE POSITIONS WILL BE DEFENDED WITH FORCES

AS SEPARATELY PRESCRIBED0 OTHER FIXED INSTALL-

ATIONS WILL BE DEPENDED WITH M4INIMUM4 FORCES.

(4) ENTIRE SPECTRUM OF GROUND SURVEILLANCE DEVICES WILL BE UTILIZED. AIR SURVEILLANCE, AND EXTENSIVE

LONG RANGE PATROLS WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGHOUT THE AO0 (5) MAXDIUA USE WILL BE MADE OF ALL SUPPORTING ARMS

TO ATTACK KNOWN OR SUSPECTED ENEMY POSITIONSO

B, INF REGT RESPONSIIZE FOR KENTUCKY AOO (1) CONDUCT OPERATIONS IN AO TO PREVENT NVA INFILTRATION AND VC ACTIVITIES, AND TO FIND, FIX, AND DESTROY ENEnY FORCES, POSITIONS AND/OR MATERIEL BY FIRE AND/OR GROUND ACTIONO

(2) MAINTAIN AND DEFEND DUEL BLADE STRONG POINT/PATROL BASES AT A-3 AND A-4 AND FORWARD OPERVNG BASES REQUgIEC) 0-2 AND 0-3- PROVIDE MINIMUMADEFENSIVE FORCES

FOR 0-2 BRIDGEs, AND C-3A (CAM LO RIVER BRIDGE)o

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(3) MAINTAIN AN AC ROUND SURVEILLANCE DEVICES PROGRAM AND MRl4UU4MO IR AID GROUND SURVBILLANCE

PROGRAM THROUGHOUT A0. EMPHASIZE EXTENSIVE LONG

RANGE RECONNAISSANCE PATROLLINGO

() COORDINATE FIRE SUPPORT FOR CAM LO DISTRICT HQ AS

REQUESTED AND RE4UIREDO () BE PREPARED, ON ORDER, TO MELIEVE/REINFOROE/OoUNTER-

ATTACK IN THE EVENT OF ENErMY ATTACKS ON CAM LO RESETTLEMENT VILLAGE rn OR CAM LO DISTRICT

0Q RE F 13 (6) SUPPORT GVN RD PROGRAM IN A0O

(7) MAINTAIN SPARROW HAWK IAW REF Co (8) SECURE ROUTE #9 IN AO AND PROVIDE FIRE SUPPORT/ REINFORGEMENT TO CONVOYS IAW REF Do. CONDUCT DAILY MINESWEEPS.

(9) COORDINATE WITH ARVN REGT ON MATTERS OF MUTUAL CONCERNo

( BE30) PREPARED, ON ORDER, TO CONDUCT COM4BINED OPERATIONS WITH, AND SUPPORT BY FIRE, THE 2D ARVN

REGT. (11) BE PREPARED, ON ORDER, TO PROVIDE FORCES FOR OPERATIONS ANYWHE• WITHIN THE DIVISION AO, SEE REF E,

BE PREPARED TO ASSUME OPOON 'OF ADDITIONAL FORCES

FOR EMPLOYMENT IN KENTUCKY AOI, OR TO COORDINATE

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(13) IE PREPARED9 ON TO PROVIDE REINFORCING FORCES TO ASSIST E DEFE1SE OF DONG HA 3D MARMNE IVSON COMBAT BASEo REF F APPLIESo

Co 3D RECON BN (REIN)o (1) G/S; PROVIDE LIAISON PARTY WITH INF REGT ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITY FOR KENTUCKY AO0

(2) COORDINATE ALL RECON INSERTIONS/EXTRACTIONSW, FIRE SUPPORT AND USE OF REACTION FORCES WITH APPROPRIATE INFANTRY COMM4ANDERo

Do 12TH MARINES (-j(REIN)e

(1) PROVIDE D/S ARTILLERY AS REQUIREDO

(2) PROVIDE G/S AND 0 REINFORCING FIRES AS REQUIRED,

(3) PROVIDE FIRE SUPPORT TO CAM LO DISTRICT HQ AND THEIR FORGES AS REQUESTEDO

(4) PROVIDE ARTILLERY SUPPORT TO 3D RECON BN AND

DONG HA DEFENSE BASE PATROLSO

(5) PROVIDE SEARCHLIGHT SUPPORT AS REQUIREDe.

Eo, D TANK EN,

(1) PROVIDE ONE COMPANY (REIN) WITH ONE PLATOON AND

ONE FLAME SEC D/S INF REGT ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITY

FOR KENTUCKY AOo

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F, COORDINATING INSTRUCTI ,. 3D MARNE DIMS*N (1) FOR AO BOUNDARY SEE ANNEX A (AO BOUNDARY FOR KENTUCKY) a

(2) REF G CANCELLED EFFECTIVE ON RECEIPT OF THIS MSG.

(3) THIS ORDER EPPECTIVE ON RECEIPT.

(4) OPERATION CODE NAME: KENTUCKY (5) DIRLAUTH ALC00N, (6) COORDINATE OPERATIONS WITH RVNAF UNITS AND DISTRICT

LEVEL OFFICIALS IN AO AND TAOR. 00CMBINED OPNS

ARE ENCOURAGED,

(7) IF BOUNDARIES ARE ASSIGNED WITHIN DESIGNATED AO

FOR OPERATIONS OF SUBORDINATE, SUPPORTING AND

ADJACENT UNITS, COORDINATE AREAS WITH RVNAF AND

OTHER PWAF AS APPROPRIATEc

(8) IN ADDITION TO ALL OTHER INTELLIGENCE COLLECTION

MEANS IN SUPPORT OF DUEL BLADE PLAN, A SYSTEM OF

SENSORS WILL BE UTILIZED AS APPROPRIATEC SENSOR

READOUT WILL BE CONDUCTED BY BOTH GROUND AND

AERIAL READOUT IEVIGES SYSTEMS AND SUPPORT ARE

AVAILABE FROM 3D MARDIV GRND SURVEILLANCE.

REF H APPLIES.

(9) CONDUCT PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT THE AO,

(10) FIRE SUPPORT COORDINATION IF ACCORDANCE WITH REFL, ERENCE J, 7 SECRET DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED SECRET

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(11) SUBMIT SPOT REPS/SIT REPS-IAW REF I.

4. ADM4INISTRATION AND LOGISTICS. FORGES ASSIGNED TO THE

KENTUCKY AO WILL BE LOGISTICALLY SUPPORTED BY FLSG-B FROM DONG HA IAW ANNEX Q (ADMINISTRATION AND LOGISTICS) TO REFERENCE J (Lol 1-67)0

5o COMMAND AND COMMUNICATIONS-ELECTRONICS

A, COMMUNICATIONS. IAW REF K AND L.

B. COMMAND POSTS, (1) 3D MARDIV - DONG HA COMBAT BASE

(2) INFANTRY REGT - DONG HA COMBAT BASE

(3) REPORT CHANGES AND ESTABLISHMENT OF ALTERNATE CPSc

ANNEX A AO BOUNDARY FOR KENTUCKY AO

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START AT YD 084686 AND POJ" 61 SOUTH TO YD 080660; THEN V SOUTH ON GL 08 TO STREAM AT YD 080614, FOLLOW STREAM SOUTHEAST TO YD 090609, THEN SOUTH ON GL 09 TO YID 090600. DRAW A

STRAIGHT LINE TO YD 085591 THEN FOLLOW TRAIL SE TO ROAD JUNCTION AT YD 091576, THEN SOUTH TO 094566, SE TO YD 014555 THEN SW YD 100,40o FOLLOW GL 54 EAST TO YI) 150540 THEN STRAIGHT

SOUTH TO YD 1504W80o0 FOLLOW THE RIDGE NE TO YD 185500 THEN

STRAIGHT NORTH TO HILL AT YD 186511i NE TO TRAIL AT YD 201523 AGAIN NE TO THE SOUTH OF HILL 42 TO ROAD JUNOTION AT YD 215534*

NE TO TRAIL JUNCTION AT YD 223547, NE TO TRAIL JUNCTION YD 233555 AND THEN SE TO YD 236550. STRAIGHT EAST ON GL 55 TO YD 250553, THEN NE TO YD 266557, THENCE NE )D 275570, THEN NORTH TO RAILROAD TRACKS AT IYD 2745760 FOLLOW RAILROAD TRACKS NW TO JUNCTION ROUTE #9 AT YD 2336o7. FOLLOW ROUTE #9 WEST TO YD'1945914 FOLLOW RIVER SONG HIEU GANG TO YD 170606. DUE NORTH ON GL 17 TO YD 1770v THEN EAST ON GL 70 TO YD 200700, STRAIGHT NORTH ON GL 20 TO SOUTHERN BOUNDARY OF DMZ, THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY DMZ TO THE START POINT AT YD 0846860

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IM:EDIATE Z JUL 68 FROM: G THIRD MARDIV TO: CO TP HOTEL FIRST ARVN DIV SECOND ARVN REOT NINTH MARINES POURTH MARINES INFO: THIRD MARDIV //CONFIMDENTIAL//

MULTI-REGT OPNS IN LANCASTER II AO, POSTURE DURING A. MY 130607Z JUN 68 1. T1IE 2D ARVN REGT HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS THE PARTICIPATING

ARVN REOT IN THE OPN OF REF A. DIRLAUIR BMWEEN TP HOTEL AND )2DARVN REGT.

2. THE SCHEME OF MANEUVER AS OUTLINED AT TP HOTEL BRIEFING FOR DIV CO AND STAFF ON 5 JULY IS APPROVED. CONTINUE DETAILED

PLANNING,

3. ON ORDER FOURTH MARINES WITH THREE ORGANIO BNS WILL CHOP PFROM TF HOTELTO 3D MARDIV WITH RESPONSIBILITY FOR SCOTLAND II

AO EXTENDED TO INGLUDE CA LU AND LZ STUD. TPF HOTEL WILL RETAIN RESPONSIBILITY FOR LANCAS3ER II AO MODIFIED. ONE BN NOT INCLUDED IN FORCES AVAILAELS FOR REP A OPN WILL BE UNDER TF

OPCON FOR SECURITY OF TSL, KKE GRIA, CAMP CARROLL AND RTE #9

IN LANCASTER II AO,

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1. ON ORDER, AND IST MARINES WILL ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KENTUOKY AO AND OP00N OF 2/26 AND TP MIKHE PROM 9L¶ IMARINES IN ADDITION TO CURRENT RESPONSIBILITY POR NAPOLEON/SALINE AREAo SUBMIT SEPARATE REPORTS FOR EACE AO TO 3D MARDIV. GP-4.

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Subj: Notification of Intent to Conduct Major Unit Ops (U) ISURO

Ref: III MAF FO3121.5 dtd 10 Nov 67 (C) A 4 1 Ilk ISODCPO 1. (S) As prescribed above, the following is submitted$ TNG MACNA

a. Operation code names Continuation of LANCASTER II DODSPEC REP USAID

b. Concept of operations TF HOTEL and two USIC Regts part- USARV eac IC icipate in offensive operation with an ARYN Regt by conducting go IVFVLNdO DTIDLNO helicopter/ground assaults within assigned area to seek out, fix

and destroy enemy forces, find and destroy supply/logistics caches RACSA IIIMAFLNO

and interdict routes of reinforcement/supply. Extensive prep fires rUSPAO 5TH SF LNO

to include ARCLIGHT missions will be requested. Fire support bases MACDC 7TH AF

will be established as required to ensure artillery coverage. QCOI PROTOCOL F,c qACPD Maximum advantage of the shock action of ARCL1GHT preparation just X0-if 3ASCV II Y south of the DXZ followed by rapid insertion of helicopter borne

infantry on high ground LZ's will serve to cut off enezu

TYPED NAME, TITLE, PHONE AND OFFICE SYMBOL R SIGNATURE JANE.S 'W REVELS L A MAJ, GS E AVIIATYPE NAME TITLE T AVIIsGCO/2961 s ROBERT E. BADEN, COL, GS E E SR ACofS, G3 SECURITY CLASSIFICATION PAGE NO NO OF PAGES DPI K~

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DO NOT USE THIS SPACE reinforcement/supply/escape routes and demoralize and confuse the

eneor. Following successive ARCLIGHT strikes to the south of the

LZIs complementing the scheme of maneuver, the attack from North to

South will be aggressively initiated by helo/ground action to ex-

ploit the destructive action of ARCLIGHTS. The ARVN Regt will op-

erate generally West of the 95ý NS GL using similar techniques.

c. Task ozrganization: ARVN Regt (2 or 3 Bn) elements of lest

MAW, and TF Hotel (2 USMC Regt of 3 Bn ea).

d. Area of operation: LANCASTER II AO

e. D-Day: o/a 16 July 68

f. Estimated duration: To be determined

2. (C) The above operation is not a new operation, merely renewed

emphasis to an existing operation.

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TO7TARCM11MLIS (APTVND'lX9)(TARGWII Llq.r) * R w- tLOCADTUDIfti4. ACOCRACT DATE WOmal xvfts REPCMOD v Aot f&1t 200 77240J22 Aot 1•e C"CMR 200 1Mway 6 8 Aot lktW CER 200 12May68 771 504 3615 Aot Rek • 200 12May68 CHR 15May68 TWM@39100 Act Rkts 200 16May68 Wct lktv 200 7435m9485 CXR 2DO 13Na,Y68 SS54%1745 Act Wkte 200 3Maey68 S~S37320 Aet Mes cmS Act, WAts l3ma.766 C"Ma Act RWt 2OO 14Jay6U1l6my68 Aot TU S 200 15 Rld Ldw Sitts amnIII MA? P1 o0240065 AcGt 1Wk 200O 80"44063 Aut RK * CanfMt 200 8"AN040675 Aot Rkta 200 90.498 Smap Wk site mvDiv AO0kto 9$V94920 Act Wt Site DIv 10 laj=n68 9.2501 su•p ~kt sitem Div 0AO 4J=aB68 18j4a68 96259920 to rkt pof (4 Foote) 45 KI eWt P1 50 96000940

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NATURIOF TAR=R DATE TYD 002657 3 To 20 UNK9R0 AT EACH SITZ, 1QOY,' :!NIs OF 21 MAY 60 RECEN OCCU--AMY. YD oo004661 YD 006668

f 018673 TD 029668 YD 031667 YD 03271 TD 039679 TD 048668 YD 063673 oID038652

7D 052627 BNRER LIVING AREA -REVIOUSL' 17 21 'P"f 68 TI) 055626 IS REOCCUPIED D 056624

E10 VALLEY - REC'D ARTYS .930 CAI AW, SAP 21 MAY 68

ID 064769 RE 'D 57MM LAAK 21 MAY 68

ID 090770 ID 089644 SUSICTMED OP 24 MAY 68 YD 092644 SEVERAL WUN•EPS 'I ID 0964 HEAVY TRAIL ACTIVITY

YD 109740 15 BUNIE'S, 30 mAY 68 300564 SUSr'TED R',T SN I JT' 68

YD 0662 VELL 1S'D TRAIL BIECTS GRID TOM NW TO PS 5 JUN 8

7D 058630 5 NEW OR RECONSTRUCTED JPl PITS 1/BVNEWS/JtO 'I r) 000682 TRIPLE WINTK COMPLEX AROUWND CIRCULAR TV '9

ID 97 CANOUPLAGD BUNKERS IN TREES BY STREAM "I DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED ADDRI~D to TXget List (Appeandix -)JTtXgetL:st.) to Anmex B (lnte93Jiawo* to opemation o0de 7-68 STOWnICAo SIMG4WI IVISION Ao (MRIoD 22fty - A y 1968)

NATURE OF T$aG DATE YD 053625 4 wV PS (No•CUPIED) 10o 1 68 YD 090632 PO•rIT D AR-A APPROX 30 WNIRS 11 JUN68

D 0863 ,0864, TRIL ACTITIRY 1 3BW DUNER OMPLX 9, 0964

YD 043640 2 A/W P5SN, 15 M TENCH PRmOLY CAMOUPLAED 9~

TD 040625 USED Rl Ps/2 •RINGS V/20 PLAC M8S SACH AND '9 COo(AID Mu ER, IVSTBZ STORAW A0EA OF THE TRAILS

•I 057574 t LIMo TRAIL ACTIVITY INORMASlNG TO MNEDIM3 to 13 J•W 68 ID 048587 YD 076588

ID 076588 BUNKERS (PCSs COUPIED) TRAIL ACTIVITY PMK XW AND N TO RDG AT 026665 X uLARe DON1 CHOPLEWxs AT ID 005668 AND TD 018673 TO HELICORTTER VALLET. ALL TRAIL ACTIVITY IN THIS AREA HAS IM ON THE INCREASE. .15 M 68 1Do59629 PAFIMS Bu•tnuRAsm THROU(e o10oRATe/O ERAL ACTIVITY INWREASING. AMA NOT USED 30 DAYS AGOD

im 064669 5 OLD RE PTNS. APPTEARS TO HAVE MN REM LY.ud *" ID 092635 NUMEOUS TRAEILS REOITLY MSID. E.lIMAnED o30BuKS IN ARRAo •JiD 083635 to CW51E RS O 84ALL BUNEIS 00MPIEXES V/HEAVY TRAIL ID 080637 INDICATIONS, "ID 047653 & 6 CIR•OUAR CAMOULAo AREAS LINKD TOREW . TRAI•S " ID 038654 IN AREA APEAREV USoED.

.7 034639 5 CIROULAR CAMOUPLAGED Ms*. (POSs RE PSX) 16 jmi 68 ID 033636 & 9RALL PoUt,TMED AREAS 0O APMROX 15 ZWKERS SACH im 01L2636 BY HEAVY TRAIL 16 :Jun 68 1 090775 AWIVTE ARY PSN 17 JUn 68 ID 005634 ACT•11 MOWAR PSN 18 JU 68 im 080637 BMNBR CMPlEX , EST, 50 MIERS INt DIAXWER 0 042668 ACTIVE RE PS yD 065670o RE PSN D 0460-0464- T•IL ACTIVITY EAST & 'S4T THROUW VALLEY. 01o /v 1 -a 68 PsNS. D 0566 SuSP A/W PSN TD 060672 mAiE snIm BRIDGE ON WELLUSID TRAIL 27 JUN 68 lb 051585 BUNKER COPLMEX 22 JUN 68 ID 025678 BURKER COMPLEX 29, JUN 68 TD 008632 FRESH TRAILS IN U•E RVINIG SW To NE 30 JUN 68 ID 031617 3 BoEM ERS W'091727 TMUNL ENTRANCE A.xII..a

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i0D NATURE OF TARGET

YD 053626 POSSIBLE HARBOR SIE 1 JUL 68

YD 042667 UNUEOWN TYPE 14' P* Io YD 083639 SMALL BUNIER COMPLEX 15*20 LIVINGG NKERS ALON( STREAM* HEAVY TRAIL ACTIVITY YD 015502 RIVER CROSSING POI & ASSEMBLY AREA (SUSP) 3 JUL68

7D 004671 •I•NMR OYPLEX WPH FREM TRAIL ACTIVITY of* YD 044669 BUNKER COMPLEX AND SUST •O T RCKW ~0RAGO AR~A YD 057615 & MARE SHIPT MRIDGE 8 JUL 68 YD 063613 LIGHT TO MODERATE USAGE YD 044770 2 ARTY PSNS 9 JUL 68 YD 023770 3 ARTY P?SNS It YD 103769 ulIEhg I)D CAMOUPLAGED owncTr ( susP VI•a IHs) of ID 082769 PROBABLE BUNKMR CO!PLEX, HEAVY TRAIL ACTIVITY 10 JUL 68 UNDER CAOPY LEADING TO AREA- ES'T. 30 BUNIERS 7D 093761 BMKER CO?TZEX- MRES TRAILS LEADING IN I. OUT OF if COM4PLEX " YD 090759 HEAVY TRAIL ACTIVT••Y N TO S TRAIL of to ID 077740 ROAD CROSSING I,ELL USED (NOT 'Us••) IN PA) of YD067701 2 UNOCCUPMD .50 CAL SN YD004669 TO VERY HEAVY TRAIL USAGR to VD01 3672 YD009674 LAPGE 0OMPLEX 10 JUL 68 YD024691 HEAVY TRAIL ACTIVITY of ID 014614 MEDIUK TRAIL ACTIVITY of ID 097764 NEW TRAIL LIGRT ACTIVIY It 1o atto 68 7D 0769 TRAILS RUNNING E TO V ID 0068 TRAILS-POSSIBLE AS•BELE AREA of YD0067 HEAVILY USED TRAILS '1 YD01 3665 .50 CAL PSN Is YD033o664 BNKER COMPLEX 10 JUL 68 H9 YD 024650 TRAIL RUNNING ALONG RIDGE -TH BUNKERS AID .50 CAL PSN OFF OF TRAIL YD 043652 TO TRAIL RUNNING ALONG STREAM ID 054656 7D 006637 2 .50 CAL PSK of YD 053653 *50 CAL PSW Io ID 034698 TRAIL RUNING E TO !nV. TIOSL•E STO0RAGE AREA if ID 003668 POSSLE ASWMBLY AREA

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ID 170700 1I 30 JUN 68 YD 169697 ID 134640 2 to YD 135643 5 It ID 069593 41 go YD 168700 IM 168697 of 0o JU 68 ID 020274 1 ID 062593 1 to YD 120702 YD 112704 1 1 JUL 68 I1 to o090611 " 0D 10%611 1 YD048612 I "11 D 004603 I ID 153678 YD 144693 1 JULof 68 1 'S IYD 226624 1 1 of YD 037577 11 3UL 68 I It 30 028610 1 "to YD 023678 4 'YD 02960. I8 '••ti1ML •• 1if YD 034682 '9 IYD o3f,687 '9to, ID 0•~5866 23 It HEAVY 00ONGEST4NTION 9, ID028688 2Io I 11 JUL 68 IM 219702 4 l'9 TD 215705 'S " Io 215709 if Db 124655 1 W.1v?682 '9 fD 1W0682 if iD 176595 im 005606 12 JUL 68

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by fire on friendly installations in the 3d Mar Div AO. The CMLS MACPD PrcV AWIV oiAA/

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UT\UP11 fr TYPED KM, TITLE, PHONE AND OFFICE STM•BOL R U I" RUBEN A, CANDIA F SMaj, Arty AD --- T AVII-AT/2226 A * COL, USMC P-0 R R Acting Chief of Staff

AT 3 INT1itVAIL PAu NO No or Pais Prl' llo " S~URITY CIASSIFICATION DOW!GRADED YAR .OP-3 SC1RET GP-4 DEILASSIFIED AFTER 12 YEARS I 1 L n> 1A FORM 297 16 wov 67 uAUTV >UUDECLASSIFIED

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MACV JOINT MESSAGEFORN sECUtiry CMLis11 CONTINUATION SHEET l SECRZETI..... m DO NOT USE THIS SPACE .. cl beea denied to effective friendly observation for an extended

;riod of t,Le by heavy AA/A.I and SX- fires. Eae••y shore batteries

cauised ainval gunfire ships to stand 12-181zm offshore generally.

1VApositiois i- the CGiLS were virtually LIhcuie frcA observed fires.

' e U1 was thus able to exploit the C1LS for the staging and

.filtration of men and equipment into South Vietnamn and for the

.itordiction of Cua Viet port.

(2) Prior to Operation THOR, three attacks by fire had been

coiducted against NVA artillery in the Cap Mui Lay Sector with

limited success.

(3) In 1iarch, 3d Mar Div proposed a joint attack on Cap Mui

Lay Sector uider the command of a single Task Force Commander.

(1) PCV Artillery developed the 3d Mar Div plan and presented

it to CG, PCV who approved the plan and forwarded it to III MAF.

TT' !1IkF sent the plan to COMUSKACV for consideration. The

1pln -was approved by CC[U4XACV oi 21 Jun 68 and was given the code

muioe "Operation THOR". D-Day was set for 1 Jul 68.

b. Purpose: Operation THOR was conceived to accomplish two

.rincipal objectives:

(1) To destroy IVA AA, field and coastal artillery in the

Cap :ui Lay Sector of l1orth Vietnam.

(2) To make possible continued surveillance and attacks on

.JA i.Istallations in and north of the f•iZ. Such action would

dislocate aiy JA preparations for a large scale invasion of GV'

territory from CHiLS.

2. (3) COADUCT OF OPERATIOJ: A 3-phased cc,bined supporting

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xrd~ Ie :t to obtal i u dIotr'xcti.. a id to v.eit tbe fo*eer. "si. ,i. o .•.rtillery ald "tvire.s•"~is Tvel..2 and Te A

t i:es ..i the Ca) I .ui Lvy,. 3roru. to cot stti± to-Me0 eger O1

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S., C0 3 aid DonZ 1a.

b. Phase II: D+2 & D+3. CG. IIITL? (OG,~POV as ageot)

co brol. •A~r, Artlr, and 4T17. attacl autiairor. an d•- :art4ie r.r

.. t-Jl1atio-s,. i the Ca.On u Lay Coast.61 Sector (20 .S Grid,

0outl,er-i Bouw.dar. _. 900,, 2 Trid a Od,ath Ch . Pea to crate,

.-- e,issive e vtro jieit for air observ,atlo rida coastal bombard-

c. Phase IMJ: D+1, D+5 1.D+6. Cao, III iKAF (CG, CV as ,o.t) control. I tegrated Air, Art .d .,FpJ attacke to open tlbe

eAtire sector to close aerial obsern.tiou a&,d precision destruction.

o- . . A/.,i..Dctructo: SL.; ae..,d !rty weapOn by observed,

.r,eC2.. 1 fires. .(ci) U2 CESD.IfTTol: The louloi-G forces were oovuitted

tc bto o:er.tio :

P..r•ov Corps Viet-a' •7ud Ca

b. Artillery: f 6/1% Arty (-) 8-175 Gu•, 4/12 -ari.es 18-15$ Low.

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EU 1 1-*C" 3 0/1trty

2/?h .rty 12-175 Cu, . 1st '•NowDtry (I.F)() 4-8" aw . //i,3 a•~lnes 6-155 how.i

DPi'r 7/26 Arty (TAB). JA~ c. aval CGuafire: TU 70.8.9

USS Bostol (CAG-1) 6-841/95,10553 Uss st Fau~l (CA-73) 9-8"/59,5 105o-•'/~8 .

USS Turner Joy (DD-951) 3-5" /5. UUss 1"nry B wilbor (DDiG-1) 2-1"/544 U•30 Cochra:e (DI)-21) 2-5"//54.

u'M.S 0 'r. I (DD-51) 4"/38.

USS Ron_r (DD-807) 6- "/38. &., Tac Air: 1787 Sorties; total or-L.noerhot 3207 tone.

e. S.AC B-52 jtrikes: 210 Sorties; total od•q•&. er i6 short to:js.

.. (S) A1 0 !XPE 1DTJTURES:

.JEPOPM C. CALIBER TOTA, A ~0UJ !E 2 i• T 105•,i1 owid.tzer 1 ,0 2

15rni Io.itzer 11,37h 460 C" Iloc:itzer

1 75in Gun h,164

15"/95 'hval Gunl 4,318 S.

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51/30 Javal Quwi,994 6"/47 4iava. Gu.a: L . TOTAL

. '( '3Z) " L ' TYPE TARGOTS DESTROY3D OR DAGAAEDs

DISTROYMD MI.P.0m

3,'rf'ce to : 1ir.issiles (SMi.) 9 6 "

.A Positio1s 789 39 828

.rty Positio:,s .179 24 V3 L -. r 103 70" ~; ~"ecodc•rT F~.ires - - 290

"c•"• "''E' x C!osio'm - - '332

j 1.Iortar/Roc'ot Sites . 1 6 I- 1A/Arty .Iea2ons 03 6 89-

1.1 Other 210 17 227 Li TOTAL .ote: .AA acnd Arty f£gures include both occupied and utocoupied

sites. AA/Arty weapons figures indicate specific we6pons oOunt

o a"-:d de •oct i :cc!1e weaponls assu'med to be destroyed or dmaaged

.s the resu•t of destruction of occupied sites,

. () C~ 1L 0B0O•.• RVATIO TS:

(1) The objectives of Operatl.o Ti1R w.ere Accomplished. 1.1

.se I the artillery was able to occu,-m,repared popitioae a.t L '7on, rrd fire supp,ort bases withoutt losses to f•ie-dlw werpo:s or

F - cio: .ol. hvwlv u.-fire ships.i ere able to come to within 101-m 15. ~ Ik~Otd :180 IrvTIM

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MACV JOINT MESSAGEFORN CONTINUATION SHEET 0 68 THIS SPACE. of tho coastliAe scd egaged eay co.stalbattees d other.

.r' ts l•ithout bei.g engaged th-Ueselves. Phases IT ;ad I1 were,

successfCc. 0 hs cobserver aircraft uere able to prkte deep

-i_t-Ji. the operatio al area with no losses and i1-ava guo-fire ships

1... ithi. -.0 of threshore out bein fired upo. Deite

' "-i." .u.ber of Tac Air sorte flo, onl 3 aircraft losses to

o tarj ir'u.dfire _ere reported. Ia addition to aceievenent of

... jetives,, henv destructio.. and dmage -ere inflicted upon the

1ee:•iy complex i tthe CGLS

(?) * 1rie.dyrLosses: leported losses in TOR forces were

tr() MAyn Pergoa,1el: 1 TIIA; Aircraft: 0.

S(b) .Javal guifire ships. o casualties (c) Tac Air. Persoxie1: 1 KIA, Aircraft: 3.

(3) Air, naval gunfire and artillery incidents: ione. -, b, Observr.atio.n

(1) Aerial observers were assigned missions north of the WZ at daylight on D+-• (Phase II), Ifissions D+4 required observers

to fly *.orth of the DiZ up to tji 90 arid line und east of 11ghway 1 ArcafIA : 0. . .-:-r n.-. 6 obsenration coverage %as extended.west of High',ray

1 to 71.--er La'.:e ~f' ortk of the LZ to the 85 grid liie. Duit --

" , peioda-. 3 01 's rema.ied iorth of the T1,17 from daylight S....-.. •,_ .ere •ere : hits, dm..se -or casualties among crew

- l. r,_es nso resul.t of this missio).

2 ouh there were report of 01 's receiving A fire, ".esCc:. ere i,0.:,iLial consideriag the aubert of hours fldeen

-eiernl, .A fire was iiaccurate and sporedlc.e Boteh pilots and

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0-1ý.mtotd Air oa iaww lAwrative ttrgets. 2*0r*008b Vin&46dA=1 operatioo. T,1 points to d"sivbility of *UWia&g 01Ie.14 A to cperate routiaely over Oap Uui LLy ar6 - Dirept 0b9rvWatt40

frot light airoraft is co aideied essential to .IstaLinin aklery

su,priority i: the P1Z area.

(3) Observer reports i diot~te that most v•l14&g9 in .th aem

are actually well fortified positions, HUPs are Afg in V 'only the roofs above ground with trenehee cooncting tht YLUapat. -

-:r•ea- activity was observed in the area; however, paddy Aoe was

observed stacked ian some villages. There ,a5 af ti•dctbe, lack lof

pereoniel sightings during the three dayts observers were flying

i: the Cap 1ui Lay area. These reports wererihWtng usually of

o.e or two people and no pattern nor specifio activitypead be

established. .A fire received was reported at oominU. frm the

fortified villages, Counterfire directed in these a#eas invaUiably

resilted in seoondary explosions, The malrityo•'Of an Artidllry

tar[ets observed and fired on were near lo?rtified villuges.' Iln

.- accral, xll observers were of t)e opinion that the vll,ages in

t1 ,.e Cnp iKAi Lay Sector were stor~ge or garriseni &a. Thte is

subs't-'ntiated by the nmzeroas s~ondary explosions re"Aved when

cou:.terfire was delivered against AA and Arty positions 1o0ated in

Ad around these villages, In one sqTtift i1bt•xie artor ait VAU directed against a troop assembly area in a vilUge, 18 saooanday.

explosions lasting for approximately h er••e ~ee obaerved,

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e'"rn'te i:aassages ý.ould facilitate the collection of. BDA. data.

(2) BDRP. uas obtai-ed from aerial photography-readouts and

" o1n'sobservrtio: by ground and aerial observers. Aeriel photo-

r-p.h-y yielded assessment against specific targets, but it was

'iff.l'.cult to relate observer reports to specific targets.

d. Targeti n:g:

(1) The lead t•le for ARCLIGOT cominations was considered to be excessive. A requir•ment totiormiiate ARCLIGHT targets 3 days prior to be requested strike tiie did iot permit targets to be panned based on the best intelligence available prior to TOT.

,oductio. of lea.d time to pernit this cormander more flexibility based o, most recent intelligence was needed. Clearance procedures should be stre•mli:ned to reduce this lead time wherever possible.

(2) Correlation of PCV tsrget nriumbers and Air Force target

u. bers ~as difficult anrd time cowstrningr. The Air Force target list is stored !:, a cnomputerized data ba.:k, while PCV's :target list is nain;2tai ied manually. This muade crossreferencing a difficult task.

7. (2) CC A MMDER3 CO-ZEITS:r

a. ."DM itself suggests we inflicted severe damage on, the enemay.

Other indications are the minimal and completely ineffective hostile fire from the Cap Lui Lay Sector in the first four days subsequent to TFOR and the continued ability of our observation aitrprft to

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artillery pieces that have fired. It remains to be seen if we can

maintain this initial advantage.

b. From a fire coordination standpoint, THOR was an outstanding

exaiiple of integration and application of t1e firepower of the

several Services in a relatively small geographic area. At no

time was there any lull in attack of targets by air, naval or

artillery ordnance attributable to coordination problems. All

participating elements displayed expert knowledge of fire support

procedures and high professionalism throughout the operation.

c. In future operations of THOR nature, fire support

coordination will be made more rapid and effective by:

(1) EstablislThient of a copi.on system of target designation

to avoid Lunnecessary duplication in the attack of targets and to

i,eet ulforeseea or changing situations.

(2) Establishment of direct communication between all agencies

involved to insure a more rapid coordination of fire support

matters and targeting. GP-h

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ýID HOSMILI AfTr THAT 04 B LOCATED IN AND NORM OF 21B WZ -2. ACV•=NW%,Y IN OIDEA TD X1WIZZ 0DORM1NATION PFOILI2S MD FAM.LITATI R)'ID RE%ONSLV COUNTA RIRES IT IS REQ THAT PALTE8Y ESTAB FWD RMti LIN)k BE TW4ORMAILI NOW23DI D 211 F4W OWD LINE 85 BHIWMM TN N-S GCID LINE Y.D 30 MD V-S GaD LINE XD 85 WA SIE PAD 1525JPUL68. 3. TA WLOV00o AIR SUPT Bnm z10 PLANED R WE OPNs ~AD •M1US 3 - T?QGSS8 MR1ES D.-DA MINUS 2 V5 TPQ/O8S WRTIES .DAT MINUS 1 - V TPQ4088 =713S D-DAY - 116 WRTERS DAWOAS ~ aLILS au ,V SDUTES TPQ(O OTZSDB/A D.DAX PLUS 013 AD SU1BSIQOMI T Ofl3S DZAeo •€ moans traoss ov ORTIm vq/oS ooNTINUoU OVMAGR 1N IImZ FOR WAMEON OF? OP.

A. SSE PFLTS AR REQ IN AD••ICON OUR WiLY PIRAWN) LWCAXLON. COMMENU AVAILAMULITr OF = 1NHO PMWINANED WX AX& SUPT 1S RElIRED 1 1m THE RaamNING oRTEONVF TuS 3)D XARWIV A.D a DECLRET DECLASSIFILr DECLASSIFIED * SECRET 4. IT ISM•i•R RH• •IR THIRD MARDIV A. ODVI ACFT BJ9 SCUBD T PiOVI)S OUNT14N4UOUS3 oDSVAlat0 OF THIS AMA.

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//SE,SRET// REQUEST 'O APO SU

1, REQUEST A UNIT OF TEN APC'S (M-.113) BE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS IN THE NORTHERN LANCASTER AREA DURING THE PERIOD 15 THROUGH 20 JULY 1968.

2. APC'S REQUIRED FOR COMBAT SUPPORT OF TP HOTEL FORCES. PERIOD OF ACTUAL OPERATIONS 0MENCOES 16 JULY AND REQUIRE ft MENT FOR APO'S IS EXPECTED TO EXIST FOR FOUR DAYSo 3. REQUEST AP~ ARRIVE 0-3 (D 145613) NLT 151600Ho. CONTACT AT T#AT LOCATIOM MAWOR MOCLARENG

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Operatio,"i Order 10.68 Ref- (a) OG Task Foroe Rotol OpPlan 1,t68

Tit~e Zoneg H

Task Organitation s

LLtCo STUART.

(l)L A i•o•0uLtColn JARMAN

2Ma l thoWalm DAVIS

LtCol MARsH col BARRW

1A W1 Lla_os LtCol PAIATAS inthh aey a0 LtCol KN aGlT

2 LA LAbbAh A LtCol LARONTAWNE

2d ARVAn col GIAI

Capt HUNG Maj THONG

a0 E'heiiq (1) Vicinity of XD 0767 continues to be an active area of anoW movemento Continuous activity since 01 July indicates the presence of an estimated Bn size oneur foroeo possibly of the 64th Regto 320th NVA Div,

(2) In the Holo Valley area (via YD 0661) numerous sightings and oontaota indicate inoroased usage of this area as an aotive infiltration route and possible staging area for a battalion sised force although several helo overflights were made 1s.-12 July without drawing fire.

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(2) •D.-Da iThy1';]i 6 Jtf hovr U OQgVi r (3) ThI•s Hieua rtern xi0 deliver a g•cp Ta* Yoroe otGl.& it tos ho Rgt,( dtily, via couriter1 at Vlich tIL tho Rogts All kt,,f thU•r Inum to the courier•

(4) 5tin in coritinuouw policm of M2 have L ComAomfroquancky c: exd conast!ntlv to ivoid los,, of alzeraft timo; mark RU directora with di&ttinctite :color. (5) .vop EL%vclear of troopsm munecwssary radio antennas or othar obstrnc'tionwn, k4xholes or trach rAts dug vrthin VEI are substvntia? thllats to lato tmi'en dmAnl, (6) >auŽc eopditioms return of hs9o slingc anw nt-s. (7) t S, Adv5sors operate with the ARVN Battalionmt Capt W/JCACE is Sx Advi-ml- to I.tBfn Capt WIMPRTON is Sr kdvisor to 3dBr (6) Thtot&rapi y (0) Thc folleving photograpk)r has bsen provided to the psrtioipating ReItas

-. *fl4!,L4At4 photro overago of mvijor portions of the

(2)' fore~ard firing oblique phvotograply of all Q:t¶Lg ina)Ay pit .nn~6 V a;~ ~.

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HK C"A.ND OF BRIGADUER GENERAL U8FOMAN

M. C, L)AI "/ Co.onl UU.S Mar,ne CSIps Chief of Staff

B. Halo Uanding 7,oce C. ArtlUory BoD Adm,-t/togitie-Fielw Support cowdiations. Fo Ai, Suppone fISRTUTI( z CG 3daD.v 3 C i•t•AW 2 CO 3dW- C00 9tbi 3 co0 i2th lt 1 CoZie 'ks 3k~

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(1) Arnnex B (1nt41.tgenae) (2) Own'ent INTSIDIS

to t1r, Task(1) ,oya.1,2th Haritvs G.) (Roin) providec geomral support artillery to tin Task F3once,

(2) Btry Bl e1tBn, 40th Field Artillery reinforces the fir• of 3dBn0 12th Mari•w&e

(3) ist M•kW/7th A•?F • p?ovdev rotary and fixed wing aircraft support 0

0o t;tha tJ..od 2kansa½ tonWM Tagt PoCnto and 12th arines artillCry ca y positions to provide etes- awV GontitAuonps fir cvpport tD the %askFRomse

(I) The 3V Marinas will rioeive direct artillery support fran a dirzect gapport batta"lion. with threc 105wiA howitzer batteries. Additional support fil3 bz paov5M&4 tWyougi-h .i ynt ofu he,l11ift!Md 4.2" mortars. (2) ev¶ppeartrtbemy t mupport fhtm Odk.etnt wappor't beainwith tho 04ru4 ho-:49ew, battals..js'

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5- 9=imrA PrA cpOWn1"tiOW-AWxpio# ao Primary means of comunioations between the Task Foroe FSCC and 12th Marines FD•, and general support battalion FDC will be by direot land line (Hot Line) The Task Foreo FSCC will mnitor', as bakup, the general support battal ions fire. direction neto

(1) 12th Marines o o o o *o oo o o Dong Ha

(2) 4thBnv 12th Marines (G/8) . o . 0pa e Camp Carroll

(3) 2dBWno 12th Marines o o o . o o . C.2 (4) 'd.0e 12th bHrine . . ..0. o 1 0 .o Camp oCaroll

BY CCOMAWD OF BRIGAWIMR GENERAL HFFRAN

Mo C, D Colonelp Ue So Maarins Chief' of Sut&

APPE%DIX 1 (Artillery Posilt ions)

DIST:LIBUTION: (Same as basio order)

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1, The below listed positions have been determined as capable of supporting the sohome of maneuver. They can be resupplied by road and in most eases present minimum interference with air traffio. Specific positions selected will• be reported to this Headquarterso

a. AJ• (YD 1169) bo Yankee Station (i) 1169) o. C.2 BrIAge (ID 1267)

d o c.2 (ID 1364)

e.0 C-3 (ID 1461) fo Camp CarroUl g. Then Son Lam

ho Vioinity Cam Le, Districot Headquarters (TBA)

i, 4.2" Mortar firebases in 3d Marines operating area (TBA)

Jo Ca L• 2, The location of alternate positions, when seleatedo will be reported to this Haadquartors. Such positions will be teaporarw in nature and will require miniitu% engineer effort and local seourity foroeso BY CQ WNDOF BRIUADI OWSERAL HOFFMAN

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S1h6 T?Azk 7`C(OV DAf-tNSC uJill b.e rvsponsible for Wnuorai%g 6ll aNY af of Slcxie y artmilery fii'O originating or taiwAnatlz iA m All ittinAJ 5VV vsAtv oft thObcaek Ftwc.3 area of oporations.

(2) 71" Tauk VorLa DASO is rx"ponsible for controaling Uli YaLaft wthirnwt-ng thi-& Ta&k Force area of oplrations. Routes of approach wi!iT ngiutntiY ieat (< operatiowrirtl be recomended by the wttimenta.

H :lt.con officeŽ to kth. DLSC,

(3) LacilUtatz Da0WX oontioli rawisntal FSC0Oa vill. *ibaitall n*Hb4x'lVn ikri't; on tc' 'ti -a&Ferce ?SGC via thj Task Force SCC ,t ix j*fbJLi" `hO 6t`zn rles, fWrthar aPliA!o to fires criginatinig arA ntUitihi,f V withi X 2cogi4xrit3) arct.s IDlivoty of ertIllery fUres wi11 not 's dQlayý- fu:-~thPs purpose, HEoweo tha %avrp3ans information wil. be pa7,P*d 2pcditttouwy. T'b: Ta*k 1orcfe FSCW ill provide tho information to thn Tek Core- DAS

Cc AYt rupporiin fixesý, oxo-spt as noted in this subparagraph0 whi?h uncro untt b.unIrriec or i3all within 500 meters of a unit boundary wifl );,v]at thr ough thic Hcadquarterv* &jcooMtciwn,- Shfll, 9l0.vnting and afllU awoke rwquire &cleranzr thri ug1h ihis bwdquwc-xirtSS ftired within 2000 Motere of orx :(ca&JV t iutit bnundary,

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(5) foeg: ntQ stoge at L Stud, oemergency package of Class Ij, MWs V ond 'tei. fo or r'ifle Oc• n,,a'r. In the event this package is

(1) C01; uiedc - tevi- viCi be tagged~, showing date/time group of a-:L~~, cooin Wn:, cap"p.ring vilt a.d circumstances of capture, Annex. itell~itput-e) U-3 omuitox IboQe w. contniners for capturod docuuants,

(2) j ri orer•• i31 not L sei" rated froc their ndividuol '782n

.3) ri :•,;)rrs il b.. ev•acu tWd Lo the collection po.int L.Q 3tu1 as •n 1,:0;, isii ., AnC•e. L (Jklaa:cl-s;e()

(4) Copi iacd n,tr::Lwate l). b0W evacu::te, to LZ Eý2l ot Dong Ea,

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Mi,,imu .3 ;sancdt I to a( ,,An -Aish mission and orinare fire bases.

(1) X ! ,1mumsf £tconee At-teams, (2) 31d EJheor taintci.nec located at FLSG.B Dong Ha.

a All un :Pexpv.dý.t- retu.n. of wa orrans and wa'er bladders to LSA.

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L Th I. CL. ,wLg: nange s/additions to Anneoc E (Air) of OP•AN 1.68

.v mverafvx-b•ovp ei'aged out of Dng Ha, Leather Neck Square and Camrp Cr,o vi•e's, just l.ong H,u

a.o ta1i bat on hlilifti•tng no more than 1 battalion par day per rogte

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S., 'iwill replort inbound/outbotmd at eachtoint oheek ztn ho' It fnd ? pro-eh -vtir2ment Unmas to Stud D?SC. St- 181%0. .< 49: e0 ZnEtol an LTAya) (P.ASErPl

YMY, vdll. thsure dfearance 2litn to vŽ alh iiralt/ <',V% i "Jn : n inVorvmtion :veceived from reu.Wotsp2ve &3g1mntas

S+....r$At sfll vsep:rt lifting out of each ltading ttle to 4t 4 Th8S 2 ume

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nit-- uMl be made to Stud DASC upon coimpletica! of each t •.+ e mij'oaAsiz-n r.nd ,alo in eases whun the U*te In mission zs not

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B. FRIENDLY FORCES. (1) .111I MAP IN COORDINATION WITH I ARVN CORPS OONDUCTS 1 SUSTAINED, COORDINATED, UNILATERAL OR COMBINED GROUND AND AIR OPERATIONS TO DESTROY VCOIVA MAIN FORCE AND GUERRILLA FORCES LOCATED IN ICTZ. REF B. 109) '`0Vf OCDNWlVatS'MITARY OPERATIONS TO DESTROY VC/NVA FORCES AND NHUTRALIZE ENEMY BASES AND SUPPLY DISTRIBUTION POINTS IN NICTZ, AND PROVIDES CERTAIN GS ARTILLERY. (3) 7TH AF PROVIDES AIR SUPPORT FOR GROUND OPERATIONS AND AIR DEFENSE OF RVN. (I4) U.S. SEVENTH PLEET EMPLOYS ARG/SLF AS DIRECTED. () IST MAW PROVIDES AIRFIELD CONTROL FAOCILxTIEZs AND FIXED AND ROTARY WING SUPPORT. (6) IST ARVN DIV CONDUCTS OPERATIONS AND SUPPORTS THE REVOLUTIONARY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IN 11TH DTA. (7) IST AOD CONTINUES OPERATIONS IN ZONE ADJACENT TO 3D MARDIV AND SCOTLAND II AO. FOROE LOGISTICS COMMAND (FLSG-B/LSU LZ STUD) PROVIDES SUPPLY AWD MAINTENANCE. SUPPORT. QUANG TRI PROVINCE HQ PROVIDES R? SUPPORT AND

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A, CONCEPT OP.OPERATIONS. (1) ONE REGIMENT OP T=EE IN?F BNS WILL NORMALLY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SCOTLAND II AO, REPORTING AS DIRECTED EITER TO THIS HQ OR TO TASK FORCE HOTWL, (2) FIRE SUPPORT BASES (FSB) ARE ESTAHLISHED NORTH (FSB CATES) AND SOUTH (PSB SHEPHERD) OF RTE #9. APPH1OX MIDWAY BTWEN KHE SANH AND CA LU, A BN WILL NORMALLY OPERATE OUT OP EACH FSB AND WILL CONDUCT OPNS AND MAINTAIN SURVEILLANCE OVER ENEMY ACTIVITY WITHIN OPERATING AREAS GENERALLY WBST OP aPSB'So,IT WILL OC0UPY AND DEFEND FSB'S AND SUCH / OTHER POSITIONS AS DIREOTED. L (3) ONE INV BN WILL NORMALLY OCCUPY AND DRErND CA LU AND LZ STUD AND OCONDUCT SUCH OTHER OPtRATIONS IN

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SOUTH AND WEST OF KHE SANK ON THE PERIPHERY OF THE OPERATING AREA OF INFANTRY FORCES IN ORDER TO OANALIZE THE ENEMY INTO AREAS PERMITTING MAUIMUM USE OF SUPPORTING ARMS. (6) FORCES OF UP TO TWO REGIMENT8 WILL BE PREPARED TO CONDUCT OPERATIONS IN THE SCOTLAND I1 AO WHEN DETETED ENEMY PRESENCE INDICATES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR LUCRATIVE EMPLOMNT OF MAJOR GROUND FOROES-

B, TASK FORCE HOTEL. (1) UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED, MAINTAIN OPCON OF REGIMENT ASSIGNED TO 8•GOTLAP It AO, (2) DIRECT THE BURVIILLANOE/INTELLIGENCE GATHERING EFFORT IN THE C800LAND X1 AO. COORDINATE TH ESTABNISHMENT OF A DENIAL BARRIER WITH SURVEILLANCE,& FIRE SUPPORT AND. REAOTION PLANS. (3) PREPARE CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR MAJOR OPERATIONS IN SCOTLAND II AO WITH UP TO TWO REGIMENTS RE1SPONI)ING TO DTEOTED ENEMY PRESENCE INDICATING LUCRATIVE TARGET FOR GROUND OPNS IN THAT AO.

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D, OTHER _p MARDIV INFANTRY REGIMENTS (NOT ASSIGNED SCOTLAND AO) (1) BE PREPARED, ON ORIBR, TO CONDUCT OPERATIONS UNDER TASK FORCE HOTEL OPCON WITHIN C800TLAND II AO.

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FP 22TH MARINES. (1) CONTINUE ASSIGNED TASKS PROVIDING DIRECT SUPPORTv GENERAL SUPPORT, AND REINFOROING ARTILLERY FIRES WITHIN SCOTLAND II A0, DISPLACE ARTILLERY AS NECESSARY. (2) PROVIDE ARTILLERY SUPPORT -TO 3D RECON BN PATROLS.

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OP PLAN 25,68: CONTINGENCY PLAN.FPOR D-5 SF CAMP 0!D REHETTLE, NENT AREA

Ae MAPS: VIETNAM, AMS SWRI~ES 17014, SPEETS 63Vl ARD II AND 64•2 IIt, AND IV Bo CG III MAP 051346ZJUL68 (NOTAL) C, CG III MAP 091206ZJUN68 (NOTAL) Do ANNEX Q (ADMINIST'IATION AND LOGISTICS) TO LOI 1-67 TIME ZONE: ROTEL

TASK ORGANIZkTION: TASK PORCE BOTEL ONE W$ : (REINPORGE MISSION) ONE REGOT (RELrEP/COUNTERATTA(~" MiSSI ONX

lo SITUATION A. ENEMY 0tOPCES.

(1) ENEWY PAS C&hDBILITY TO LAVRNCH ATTACKS A 1,SJTYE

Dt SPECIAL O CES CAN•P AND RESETTL',4-NT VILLAGE (VIC1NITY 7D 09351.6)

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IND PEDRINTRETPS,

(1) S:0"20 L ~O-CES AT• SUBSOCTOR RP/P` V'ORC-S, ED STRO11- POINTS IN D-5 SPECIAL "0ROES ARii..

(2) ~O C•TANGE TO SUPPORTING FORCES.

(3) RTEPS B AND -0. REQUIRE RELIP/REINTORGEMW NT/COUITEI,

ATTACK BY U,.S. FORCES IN CASE OF ATTACE ON D-5 SPECIhL VORCES CAMP/RT,SETTLEM,NT VILLA•-,, - 2, MISSION 3D MARDIV PROVIDES FORCES AND CONDUCTS RELIEF/leIN.OP0EMITEY/

COUNTERATTACK OPNS TO IrSURE S'TURITY OF D~V5l 'IL PO,E.

ARRA0 3,, EXEUTIO. A 00ONOEPT OP OPERATIONS6

(I) T 11 07ILE POSTURE Or TVE 3D MARINE DIVISION

PRECLUDES D-"sIGNkTINW A SPECIFIC REGIM:NT/BATTALIO'(S

AS TTTE IMPLM?2TING AG•,O1CIES VOR THIS CO:mEPT, THEP3POE THE REGIMENT/BATTALIONS ASSIGNED TO Th,. LANCASTER AO NORMALLY UNDER TFM OTEL OPCONI, MUST

BE PrEPARED TO CARRY OUT THE RAPID RrACTION PRO,.

VISIONS OP THIS PLANO

(2) IV TIH T4REAT OP AN ENEMY ATTACK IS IMTINTNT AND APPARENT, AN INfFANTRY BN MAY BE COMMITTED AS REIN,

O'2CE-MuNT OR SPrGCIAL PORCES AND RF/PP FOR- Eo

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AIEA* 3D MA DISMN

(3) A: RMQUIRED, ONE INPANTRY REPGT WILL BE DEPLOCYED O. ORDER TO THE VICINITY OP TCIIA PfONO (YD 084520)

AS A RELIEF/GaUNTERATTACK FORGE, WfuR,E IN COORDINATT.X WiTH SPECIAL TORC13 4ND SU9SECTOR R'T/P•P, OP1NS WILL

BE CONDUCTED TO DIESTROY ENETY TO'"CY,: T`REr.TNING/

ATrTACKING TE D.-5 SPECIAL FORCES CA-P/rESETTLMsf~NT

(4) I TTE SITUATION DICTATES, AND UPON R-TQUESTv ADD,,-, It'IONATL PORGES MAY 3BE -O010MMITTED TO THE OPNo B. TASK PORGE HOTEL, (1) PIREPARE A PLAN FOR RAPID REACTION O0?ERATIONS WITH R ,\ TT•E REGT ASSIGNED RESPONSIBILITY FO: THE' LANCASTET? AO IN SUPPORT OF AND IN COORDINATIO.T WITH SPECIAL PORCES AND RP/PP DEPENDING "ORPES AT THE D-5

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KIM COPY TO THIS HQ,

(2) O• O"DER, WITH ASSIGNED FOROES OR W-TH OOCES TW.)NSFERRED TO YOUR PCONx, EXECUTE AAPID REACTION

PLAN TO DESTROY ENEMY FORCES, PROTROT DlPENSIVE

P,NS, AIND, WITHIN CAPABILITIES PROVIDE POR SAFETY

0 CIVILIANS WITHIN R7SETTLV;MrNT AR"A,

(3) Ot' ORDERM, DEPLOY UP TO ONE IMNPAITRY BN TO REITNFORCE SI'CIAL VORCES AND ,RF/P4 rO•ES DE!-NDING Dt5 SP3,IAL TORqES CAMP/RESETTLEMENT ARi?A,

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ON 0 D7R, 1)E'PrI.MA7'g RMT AS RTLIhF/'70'RTfR1

ATTA,K 'O"T M TY NGWIA TTON!'C (C0 08h,20)j TO D,:S TROOY E •i•Y oNS1S TP'OATE1~YNI G/"A1C11YOTOZ THE R-SETTLEMfNT/SPECIAL PORGES CAMP A/ýT An

BE PlEPARED TO COW-IT ADDITIONAL U?,.-TJ.POF

RfQU•J'ST AND ON OWD"R TO T"FE OPN 4T 71F: ll•;•RETTLMEUr/

SP?C:tAL TvO1rES CAMP AR'Ao IER 3D MARDIV RfT,GIMERTS IP NOT ASSIGNED R1,SPOPNSIBILITY

LLANCtST7R AO, BE PREPARED TO 7'0VID 1"'PANTRYP

'TALIOAS TO TASK PORRCE VTEL/REGIMENT ASSIGEED RES- SIBILYTY rORl LANCASTER AO0

3DER, 7H IlP DTV. PC)q 13E PRRPARET', ON OpuEm.,

P•OVIDE r'O"9ES TO TASK V'ORCE FOT7L/RRTGT ASSIGNDT

POINSBILITY 'OR LATCASTt AO TO" OPI,",

(1) POMLATLEYSPOTROWD NORAL ARTILLERY SUPPORTN (2) ()ININ COORDINATIONCOO3RDINTO WITHIT T,SKTS 0,0OO,0 HO"EL/NEGIME,T ASSIGNED RESPOFSIBILITY !•OR LANGAST..R• AO AND HoSo ASSIG~NED R1SOSBLT O AIAT,H OADUS ADVISOR TO PORCE'S DEIRTMING D-5 SPE,0At rORCES

CAMP/a'SETTL0,r_-,NT ARTA, ASSIST IN DEVELDPING OF T~'ITIEPIRE .3UPPORTPAS'UPPORT PLAN •0.R1r 0PN8.PS (3)]PROVIDE Mv00(3) AO?ROVVDE O!D•'•UPON REQUEST°ARTYARTY'. ,UPPORTUPR TOOD5SPV DI- SPECIAL IALV`0SWTI PORGES WITHIN Del[, AO)UPON REUET E SUPPORT ." OTHER COMBAT SUPPORTASAALABEADSREIED AN..D SERVICE SUPPORT UI•ITS.o PRO. VIDE SUPPORT AS AVAILABLE AND AS REQUIREDo

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TUIRWIETS -,YOID ACTIITT

TH PA'pj ITLART M2PAntS-ON AIR

SUP•ORT, EARLIEST.

(2) RCh AlTVOIZED. iTAXIMRIM .USE OF RCA, S&iOK2, AND

1j1011j 4TIGJI EXPLOSIVVE O1DNANCE TO AVOI lY!"r,C7lR8AfY CIVILIAN CASTALTIES, (3) -IT)LkyTH WITH UiS. 0DVISOR TO "0,M'2, D-E,X>TIG D.-

S%P MIAL TOT08CBS C&TlP/RWETTLEMrNT ARI4O

(4) T ASALSA;E VOR 70XE7UTION 0" PLAN WILT,, 3' COIMMDCTD

AS CPX, ON ORDr,R0 4, ADMI4NISTRATION AND LOGISTICS. IAW RER (D))

5., 001MTAN)D AIV) COW!TýlI ATIONS.ELC.TRONIOS

Ao COMM-ELt4TO MAINTAIN LIATSON WITH DE Av iY0, TO BTIS]AUM

GOMPATABILITY OF EQUIP3ENT/RU IES T,'tVjNT OF'

EX,ClIIT-JON OP TMIS PLAN,

T3. 00114ND, POSTSO NO10RA0 TGE9

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SEICTION

1ýO1114 'THIM3 Kkr-;ItV TO: FIRST ~MAINUES

Il110: CG III MAF CG PCV 7) CG II'.dT AIVN DIV (COURIER) Cf- "Ill HoTiz, CG FIRSzT MAW SECOND APVN REG70T (COUlIMr.)

IO-CEPT

A., 3D MA`DIV OP 0U1) 22-68 (NAPOLEON/sALINE) 1-. 3D 11ARDIV LOI 1-67 (NOTAL)

1. SITUA,TION•

A. L•Y. INIGNIEASED EVIDENCIE OP PRESENMoE OF ENEMY IN

POLEON/SALIN/LEATHNEG SQUARE AIND 2D ARVN RIIIGT

-.. II-.. INDICATIOMS THAT AIVM.Y FORCES WILL ATTE-IPT

LA3• , 3CALI INT~I)DICTIOV ATTACKS AGAINST LOOS, SE'.

A4IT ITWS ANT PIITJE?n3

. 1 l-.'2,)LY. (1) 2a A)k •riLT/r1ST fiAl;ES BOUNDARY ADJUSTED DM4ING PHA1, II TO ACCOM-1ODATE AREA OF OPM•ATIONS.

(2) IST IAi ?PROVIDES H};LICOP72R AND FIXE WING AIR

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31 ARi,,IV IN CMOOrDIlATION AND COOPERATION WItI 2D ARVI

0EGTCO,DUCTS 11GIi~MITAL SIZE OPERATIO1iS IN IJE NAPOLEON/

SALIi A0O TO SE]EK OUT, FIXv DESTROY IE11.4Y PiORITGS/INSTALL- ATIOl'", ILOCK LNI{iY INFILTRATION SOUTH AID ATTACK/COODON

3 * I2ICCUTI 0O

A. COCEPT. OPERIATIO1S IN THI lAPOLEON/SALIXS AO WILL EU

CGN-DUCTi.D II TdO PUASES AS FOLLOWS:

(1) PA&S I ,ILLCOU3SIST OF TWO I1FAN1TRY LATTALIONS

I;TITIALLY, (1 I• 9TJH tA•I, 1 1N 1ST IfA) AND ONE

AI"AC 1i CO1DUCTING A S1OW OF 11(0CE IN Tlf. FOPOM

OAF filTURATI0M PAtZOLLING IORTM1i AID SOUTll OF THE CUA VILT lkIVLa T•HROUGHOUT NAPOLEONI/SALINE AO TO 84A!Mr! OUT AiD DESTROY ElNlfY FOrC5S/IINSTALLTATIONS

ANi) ,LSTADLISH BLOOKING POSITIONS GENEMALLY ALOJG

A 'xiACJ PRONA 0-i (Y 212675) TO MAI XA T71I

(l) 280670) TO G-4 (YD 313721) NORTH OF THE VIVEM AKD •-~01 UA VIET (ID •46697) TO CAO lY (YDD 313646) TO rIA DO. (ID 280671). COMPANIY SIZE OUTPOSTS WILL • I STTAILI.31D AT HII }HA (YD 276704) 01 THE NORTH AIM A,T LA 1R,AG (YD 338628) ON TIM SOUTH.

(2) LU-,ID UPON TMEl EMlTY SITUATIOl PHASR II 11ILL

CO2,,11c.MC i•'TlTH THE POSITIOING OP A HININIUM OF

T:O J:ATTAlJIO, IN, IMAT PORTION OF THE Kf,;*.TUCKy

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ADJUSTED AO ASSIGNED TO THIE 9W MARINES. T1SE1

BN-1 PRE1PARIHD TO CODJUCT OPPENSIVE OPERATIONS

TO S"!K OUT AND DESTROY THE E1l1Y.

B. FIRST )ARINES.

(1) DEVELOP PLAN PFOR PIASE I OF SUEJ OPNS.

(2) CONTINUE OPNS IN AND RESPONSIBILITY POM KUNTUCKY AO. (3) BE PRTPARED DURING PIIOD 28-29 JULY TO ASSMUE OPCON OF OE B1N 9TH 1ARINES (2/9) FOR EMPLOYMCIT

IH HAPOLEO •/SALIIE AO.

(1 B)E PELPRLIC.D ON 28 JULY TO ASStIE OPCON OF TWO CO.IPANIES 2/26 I•O EMPLOMMENT IN NAPOLEON/SALIX

O KxETUCKY kOS.

C'. NIINTI MARI•IS.

(1) DixELOP PLANlOr PHASE II OF SUBJ OPNS. (2) COPTINU1PR3SENT MISSION.

D. TF BOTZL.

(1) COMTIMUE MESPONSIBILITY POR LANCASTER AND SCOTLAND II AO.

(2) DE PREPRFED TO CHOP 1 EfN 9TH ItAR OPCON TUIS IQ Orl 28 JUL 68 "POI PHASE I.

(3) fk, PREPAIRED TO CHOP 9T MAR OPGON THIS Hlk FOR PHASE, II,

E. m "wREPE•lcs. (1) ME PREPARED TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN TME DEVELOP-

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111T OF A PLAN OR ARTIJLTERY SUPPORCT OF OPMATIONIS.

(2) AS';IST 1S;T 1A AND 9~ KAR IN PLAN FOR ESTAI•LISH-

ING FIlE ")JPPORT BA~S IF R1QUIRED.

?. CO001DINATIaG lISRUCTIfONS. (1) D-DY: PHASE I 28 JULY PrlASE II TBA

(2) DURATION' OF OPN4t TO BE DETIEMIMD

(3) ARE!. 1OPOPERATIONS: PHASBE I: NAPOLEON/ALINE AO. P?I•';E II: 'NAPOLEONI/SALINE AND =KEN• V AOS AS HODIFIED. (SEE OVERLAY MASEP). (4) FOrZC;S AVAILABEU PHASE It 1?ST MARINES (-)(REIN) ANI 1 AVN RfEMI. PllA&): II: T MAwEI (-) (P9 IN) IN XMNIJMCKY AD)JUSTED AO, 2D ARVN rAGT IN 2D AlVN RllUGT ADJUSTeD AO AvD IST ItARI!ES () (REINl) IN NAPOLO/3ALINE ADJ I2EM) AG. (5) 13T PINEMMS AND 9M MNARII•ES SUEIT COIBAT SUPPORT A-M COIMAT 372VICE SUPPORT REQUIRIEIT- BE-YOMD

OrGAUIC CAPABILITIES TO THIS IQ VIA NORMAL CIANNELS AT 1EALIEST.

(6) UTILIZE TO JrLLES3T DEGEE IN~TELLIGEN=C GAT ~ERING EPA'j3 TO PINPOINT IWXY LOCATIONS3. =IS EQ WILL PR'OVIDE FO SUPPGRESSION OF PEIMY ARTILLERY LOCATeD ll!- 1D NIORIT OF DMZ. (7) PLAI EXTENSIVE USE OF ALL SUPPORTING ARMS TO PlEP SU-.PICTrD ORt KNOWN FYMEY POSITIONS AND VICINITY OF

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LAIDING ZONES IF USED. PRIOR TO INFANTRY ASSAULT OP KNOWdN EIfEMY POSITIONS, ENSM EFFECTIVE AIR AND/OR ARTILLERY TARvET cOVELAGE. (8) DIRLAUTH ALCON. (9) REMUXUT APPROVAL FROM THIS HW PRIa TO ENTERING

4., AlIINISMIATION AID LOGISTICS

A. CONCEPT OF LOGISTICAL SUPPORT. SEE REP B.

5. COMA ~1D AND COMMUNICATIOIM.MECTRONICS

A. 3,EE REF A.

B. COOll,ADl POSTS (1) 3D MARDIV - DONG iA MWB BASE (2) 1'Ir JT HAMI:I1ES - DONG hIA CMB3T BASE

(3) 9TH M&URIN-s1 REPORT cP LOCATION WMIE DTUWi•IeD. (k) 2D Atr V11 H)]TXrl - DONG HA

(5) REPORT ALL CHIAGES OF CPS TO THI S H(.

GP-4Y

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PHOTOGRAPHIC SECTION 3d Marine Division, (Rein)FMF %FPO, San Francisco, Calif., 96602

Subj: Weekly report for the week of 3 July-10 July 1968

OPERATIONS IN THE KHE SANH AREA Continuing 0 motion picture 1 still photographer

OPERATIONS IN THE DONG HA/DMZ AREA Continuing 8 motion picture 5 still photographers

OPERATIBNS IN THE HUE/PHU BAI AREA Continuing 2 motion picture 4 still photographers One man is covering a job for FMFPac, Recieved and completed 51 work requests for units on the slet and 3rd Marine Divisions as shown below:

REQUESTOR NO. REQUESTS NEGATIVES NO. PRINTS

I. Operational 10 312 829 II. Test & Evaluation 0 0 0

III. Intelligence 1 53 625

IV. I.S.O. 14 309 992

V. ID's & Passports 9 158 464

VI. Training 9 168 450

VII. Accidents & Investigations8 6 175 898 TOTAL 51 1175 4258

MOTIQN PIUTURE PRODUCTION Prduced and shipped 300' of 16mm motion picture film to HQMC on Quang Tri Armed F6rces Day.

K J.M. Heard 'S Istl Lt. USKC

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PHOTOGRAPHIC SECTION 3d Marine Division, (Rein)FMF %FPO, San Francisco, Calif., 96602 Subj: Weekly report for the week of 11July-17 July 1968

OPERATIONS IN MHE LZ STUD AREA Continuing 0 motion picture 1 still photographer

OPERATIONS IN THE DONG HA/DMZ AREA Continuing 6 motion picture 5 still photographers Continuing4 OPERATIONS IN THE HUE/PHU BAI AREA Continuing 3 motion picture 4 still photographers One still photographer is on an assignment for FMFPaz.

Recieved and completed 53 work bequests for units of the 1st and 3rd Marine Divisions as shown below:

REQUESTOR NO. REQUESTS NEGATIVES NO. PRINTS I. Operational 5 70 196 II. Test & Evaluation 0 0 0

III. Intelligence 8 443 1695 IV. I.S.O. 14 129 380

V. ID's & Passports 10 293 836 VI. Training 9 139 350 VII. Accidents & 7 126 470 Investigations TOTAL 1200 3927

MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION Produced and shipped 3000' of 16mm motion picture filim on Operation Kentucky II. One roll of Kodachrome II on Operation Thor was forwa rded to HQMC for processing.

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PHOTOGRAPHIC SECTION 3d Marine Division, (Rein)FMF %FPO, San Francisco, Calif., 96602 Subj: Weekly report for the week of 17 July-24 July 1968

OPERATIONS IN THE DONG HA/DMZ AREA Continuing 6 motion picture 4 still photographers

OPERATIONS IN THE HUE/PHU BAI AREA Continuing 3 motion picture 4 still photographers

One still photographer on FMFPac assignment

One still photographer in hospital

Recieved and completed 46 work requests for units of the 1st and 3d Marine

Divisions as shown beloo

REQUESTOR NC. REQUESTS NEGATIVES NO. PRINTS

I. Operational 7 532 1164 II. Test & Evalaation 0 0 5 0 III. Intelligence 4 73 249 IV. I.S.O. 8 583 1212

V. ID's & Passports 14 252 732

VI. Training 5 62 177 VII. Accidents & 8 84 327 Investigations TOTAL 47- 158 3861"

MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION Produced and shipped a total of 25001 of 16mm motion picture film to HQMC. "12200' were on Operation Lancaster II and 3 00' Cam Lo Resevoir.

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