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FIRST ENDORSEENT on CG, 3d MarDiv (Rein), IMF ltr 3/FRK/djw over 5750 Ser: 003A20669 of 25 Jul 1969

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 through 31 May 1969 (U)

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A. L. REED SY DIRECTION Copy to: COG,3d MarDiv (Rein), FMF

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SECOND ENDORSEMENT on CG, 3D MarDiv (Rein), FMF ltr 3/FRK/djw over 5750 Ser: 003A20669 dtd 25 July 1969

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

Subj: Command Chronology for period 1-31 May 1969

1. The subject chronology has been reviewed for completeness and is forwarded herewith.

R.D. WHITE By direction

Copy to: CG, 3D MarDiv (Rein), FMF CG, III MAF

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Promt ComaO Ing General To* Cevmndant of t~he Marine Corps (AO3D) Vias 1 ComRnding General, III Marine AmphibiousPForce 2 Commanding General, Pleet Marine Porce Pacific Subit Command Ch(ronology for period 1 through 31 May 1969 (U) Ref s a) MO P5750.1A b) FM'PPAC0O 5750.8A Encs v(l) 3d Maxine Division kRein), PM? Command Chronolo87 1. (U) In accordance with the provisions of references (a) and (b), enclosure (1) is submitted

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COMMAND CHRONOoDGY I May 1969 to 31 May 1969

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awZaxiazz uu Oommanding General, 3d MazDiv (Rein) MGen W. X. JONIS 1-31 Nft Aistanut Division Comamander Gen Re. FULL 1-31 May Assistant Division Comander 1- 31, Ma~Y' (CG, TASK PORO ROTEL) BoGen R. B. CARNf Ja. SUBORDINATE UNITS 1-31 May

3d Marine Regiment Col P. D. LAFOND 1-31 MaY 4th Marxine Regiment Col W. F. GOGGfIN 1-31 May 9th Marine Regiment Col E. F. DANOWITZ 1-31 May

12th Marine Regiment Col P. J. MULRON1Y 1-31 May

1st Bn, 3d Marines LtCol J. S. EYLE 1-10 May LtCol D. G. HERRON 11-31 eza

2d Bn, 3d Marines LtCol J. J. MCNDNAGLE 1-31 MSy

3d En, 3d Marines LtCol R. C. SCRULZE 1-31 May let Bn, 4th Marines LtCol C. E. WILLOOX 1-31 Mary I May 2d Bn, 4th Marines ICol1 J. E. HOPKINS 1-6 LtCol W. C. BRI3T 7-31 May

3d Bn, 4th Marines 01tColW. A. DONALD 1-5 May Maj R. D. WALTERS 6-10 May LtCol1 J. W. WOOD 10-31 MAY

1st Bn, 9th Marines WtCol T. J. CULKIN 1-31 May

2d Bn, 9th Marines LtCol G. C. FOX 1-31 MaY

3d Bn, 9th Marines LtCol 0. R. SWIGAE JR. 1-31 May lst Bn, 12th Marines LtCol R. B. MODSS 1-31 M6V

2d Bn, 12th Maxirs LtCol01 C. J. KILLEEN 1-31 May

3d En, 12th Marines Maj R. E. GIB90SN 1-31 Ny

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sECRM 4th Bn, 12th Mrinas L*001 E. Wo BA31& 1-3 M8 iCo01 J. SCOPPA JR. 4-51 May HqBn, 3d MaDiv C001 S. B.4M0CART JR. 1-31 May lst Antrac Bn Maj D. B. STEPANSSON 1-31 May 3da~g Bn LtCol J. R. LILLIY 1-31 May 3d Mod Bn Cdr R. K. ElmONS (USN) 1-531 My 3d MX Bn Maj J. P. LAVIN 1-31 May 3d Bacon Bn =C01 A. H. PEM , 1-29 May LtCol R. R. BURRITT 30-31 May 3d SP Bn Maj J. B. KMTTS 1-31 May 3d Tank Bn LtCol J. SLGER JR. 1-31 May

9th M0 Bn LtCd1 L. J. TREMBLAY 1-31 May 3d Dental Co Capt T. D. ST•E~ENSON (USN) 1-31 May 1st Brigade, 5th Inf Div (Mech) Col J. N. GIBSON (USA) 1-31 MWy

1st Bn, 11th Inf LtCol T. N. BRITON JR. (USA) 1-31 May

1st Bn, 61st Inf (MYach) LtCol D. E. HARTIGAN JR. (USA) 1-31 May

slet Bn, 77th Armor LtCol C. P. MILIA (USA) 1-31 May

5th Bn, 4th Artillery LtCol J. H. AsHURST III (USA) 1-31 May

75th Support Bn LtCol H. H. s•ITH (USA) 1-31 May ATTAMED UNITS 11th Engr Bn LtCol R. C. EVANS 1-31 May

slet 8" HOW Btry Maj K. E. SOESBE 1-31 May lst Se4dalight Btry lstlt J. W. HILL 1-4 May lstLt J. D. SELIM 5-31 May

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Chief of Staff Col M. J. SEXTON 1-31 May

Assistant Chief of Staff, G-1 Col M. A. WEBB 1-51 May COJl Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2 T. P. 0 CALLAGEAN 1-51 May Col Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3 F. R. KRAINCE 1-31 May

Assistant Chief of Staff, G-4 Col F. R. DENORXMANDIE 1-31 may

Assistant Chief of Staff, G-5 Col w. E. KERRIMAN 1-31 May

Assistant Chief of Staff, Comptroller Maj B. C. DAY 1-31 May

Division Air Officer Col H. K. JOBE 1-31 May

Division Engineer Officer LtCol W. L. PERSAC 1-31 May

Division Surgeon Capt G. E. WIRE JR. (USN) 1-3 MFy Capt J. H. SANDERLIN (U3N) 4-31 May

Division Inspector Col F. B. MAYM 1-31 May

Division Adjutant LtCol J. R. FORMAN 1-31 May

Division Comm-Elect Officer Col J. LMAY JR. 1-51 Yay

I Staff Judge Advocate Col J. R. MNTELEWSKI 1-31 May

Division Supply Officer Col. E. C. DRESBACI JR. 1-31 May

Division Chaplin Capt J. E. ZOLLER (USN) 1-31 May

Quang Tri Combat Base Coordinator Col R. L. MICHAEL JR. 1-51 May

Dong Ha Combat Base Coordinator Col T. W. CLARMP 1-51 May

4. AVERAGE MONMHLY STRENGTH

USMJ USN USA

OFF ML OFF ENL OFF ENL 1505 20,491 146 970 332 4673

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Headquarters, 3rd Moine Regiment 19 199 2 4 Headquarterto, 4th Marine Regiment 16 210 2 4

Headquartes, 9th Marine Regiment 18 208 2 3

Headquarters, 12th Marine Regiment 36 261 9 5 1st Bna 3d Marin*es 35 1202 2 51

2d Bn, 3d Marines 37 1172 2 46

3d Bn, 3d MaNinee 35 1183 2 50 let UnP 4th Maoiaeo 36 1180 2 48

2d B•n, 4th YArines 34 1194 2 45 34 Bn, 4th Noainea 37 1205 2 45 1lt Bn, 9th Marinas 35 1150 2 45 2d Bn, 9th Marines 34 1156 2 46

3d Bn, 9th Marines 38 1139 2 47 1st Bn, 12th Marines 47 616 2 18

2d Bn, 12th Marines 47 635 3 18 3d Bnp 12th Marines 46 634 3 16

4th Bn, 12th Marines 24 441 0 13

HqBn, 3d MarDiv 275 1707 10 20 lst Amtrac Bn 11 216 2 9

3d Znr Bn 30 700o 2 15

3d Med Bn 3 174 59 257 3d Bn 17 270 0 6

3d Recon Bn 42 809 1 433

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3d SP Bn 19 432 2 19

3d Tank Bn 32 575 1 16 9th ME Bn 24 374 1 7

3d Dental Co 0 4 25 50

11lth &g~ Bn 49 1150 2 16

1st 8" HOW Btry 11 186 0 6

.st Searchlight Btry 3 91 0 2 lot Bde, 5th Inf Div (Me&,) (USA) OFF 332 ENL 4673

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The 3d Marins Division (easin) maintain Headquarters (7d) at ang Ha Combat Base. A forward Task Force Headquarters (Hotel) is located at Yandegrift Combat Bae and maintains direct control over operations in the mountaiins. Division Headquarters (Rear) is located at Quang Tri Combat Baes.

The 4th and 9th Marines CP's are normally located at VCB. The 3rd and 12th Marines CP's are normally located at IHCB. The Ist Bde, 5th Inf (Meah) CP is located at TCB3. Combat Support and Combat Service Support unit CPfs are looated either at IROB or CB3. During M$y, the 3d Maxine Division (Rein) conducted combat operat ions in its AO enompassing Quang Tri Province, Northern I Corps, the Republic of Vietnam. Quang Tri Province is bounded by the DMZ on the north, the Gulf of Tonkin on the east, Laos on the west and southwest, and Thua Thien Province on the south and southeast.

There are several distinct topographico regions within the Division's 10. In the east, the coastal lowlands extend inland 10 to 15 kilometers through sandy beaches and cultivated rice paddies. The lowlands become rolling hills and plains, a transitional piedmont region, then escalate into the rugged mountains of the Annamite range running generally SE to NW. The mountains are covered by a heavy jungle canopy in most areas. In the southwestern sector of the AO, south, west and northwest of Ehe Sanl, is a plateau of zolling hills covered by small trees and scmraub brush which extends into Laos.

The primary roads in the Province are National Route 1, which runs from the DMZ, south, throujh Dong Ha and Quang Tri, and National Route 9 which extends from Dong-la, southwest for 6.) ilometers througi Vande- grift Combat Base, to the Lao Bao Pass at XD 7137 on the Laos border.

The Cua Viet River commences at Dong Ha, flows east-northeast to its mouth, and empties into the Gulf of Tonkin. It is navigable by L%U's and is the principle logistical transportation route for the Division.

Quang Tri Province contains approximately 290,000 people located almost entirely in the eastern lowlands and piedmont areas.

Weather during May varied between cool, overcast, and driszzly and hot, bright and dry. Late afternoon thunder storms were frequent. Winds averaged 8 knots, and rainfall totalled 5.85 inches. Visibility averaged 7 miles. The average high temperature for the month was 97 degrees, the averMge low 79 degrees.

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2. COMIAND UELATIOCS

The 3d Marine Division (Rein) operated in Quang Tri Province, Northern I Corps, under the operational control of CG, XXIV Corps (Headquarters at Fhu Bai). XXIV Corps was under OPCON to III MAY" (Headquarters in Danang). The Division conducted combat operations throughout its AO with 01CPON or the following major unitsi 3rd Marines, 4th Marines, 9th Marines, 12th Ma- rines and the lst. Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mech). In the western portion of the AO, mlti-regimental operations were coordinated throqgh an ritermodiary control headquarters, Task force Hotel (Headquarters at Vande- grift Comnat Base). Units adjacent to and major units working either in the Division AO or in d3rect support of the Division's activitien vere as follows.a:

101st Airborne Division (AM), in cooperation with 3d and 54th Aryn Reg- iments, conducts oftensive operations to destroy NVA/VC main forces, and VCI within an AO south of 3d MarDiv AO. The 101st Airborne Division is also prepared to provide a Brigade TF as XXIV Corps reserve. A comon boundary is shared and adjusted to the needs of both Divisions. Vpon request helicopters are loaned to the 3d MarDiv. Ist Arvn Division conducts unilateral operatians and combined operations throughoud. 1th hTA, which consists of Quang Tri and Thua Thien Provinces, toe dwtroy NVA/VC main forces, VCLF, and V0I, to conduct resource denial operations, and to conduct a pacification program. The 1st and 2nd Arvn Reg- !•~, ,. •.L o•atwith the 3d MarDiv, while the 3rd and 54th Arvn Reg- iments operhte along with the 101st Airborne Division (AM). A good example of a . •i i,,,,,"ation began in late April when units of the 2nd Arvn Reg- itant fought the NVA in several heavy engagements in the Virginia Ridge AO. Alo,sseveral Battalions of the 1st Arvn Regiment operated with the 101st A'-borne Division in their portion of Operation Apache Snow. 4'Lh r• t cl iets operations designed to destroy the VC infrastructure, provTdesAeamlet security, initiates civi action programs and assists and supports pacification development plansiv ithin the 3d MarDiv AO. Task Force Clearwater assists the 3d MarDiv by protecting and coordina- ti +n. % P-hnm logistic craft involved in movement of personnel cc the Gua Viet &aridPorflume river LOCw, and conducts day and night riverine operua tions on these and adjacent waterways.

108th Artillery Group provides general support reinforcing fires to the 3d *arDiv arAillery. let MAW conducts aerial counterinsurgency operations agiinat the nemas at GVN ~a 'ICTZ, and such other places as directed by higher authority, provides fixed and rotary wing aircraft for all-4eather support of ground troops, and participates in the air defense effort and Mainland Sea Air Defense asgica

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from assigned bases and such other locations as may be directed by higher authority.

7th AF, in coordination with VNAF, supports ground action and provides airlIFtsupport as requested, conducts aerial mining as directed, and provides air defense of RVN.

US Seventh Fleet provides shore bombkrdment and gunfire support, and employs the ARG/SLF as directed in the 3d. MarDiv area of responsibility.

US Naval Forces, VT, in coordination with VNN and I Arvn Corps, destroys--, or otherwise immobilizes, enemy military waterborne traffic, detects and destroys enemy craft attempting waterbor4e Infiltration in coastal and tooniguoua wabero, cournac mine countermeasure operations, conducts operations cn inland waterways to enforce curfews and interdicts attemrpts by the enemy to infiltrate or distribute personnel or material, provides protection for shipping in coastal harbors, conducts psychological operations and supports military civic action programs.

FLSG-B provides logistical support (all classes) to all Marine units of the 3d iarDiv, and Class I support to USA units in Northern Sector ICTZ.

26th General Support Group USA provides logistical support (except Class I and VY to USA units in ICTZ.

-d .a o'stu•ct,.tion Regiment provides Engineer support within the AO as reauested. Lain function is maintenance and upgrading of ?.t 'le, .t V e..-, I r ý60,and construction of permanent living structures and base defenses.

KACV Advisory Group provides advice to RVNAF and performs liaison functions between TWNAF and US/FIK1.AF forces.

10th Political 'Iarfare Bn, ARVN, conducts psychological operations in ICTZ.

7th Psycholoýical Bn, USA, advises 10th Political 7arfare Bn (• ) and supports 3d LarDiv psychological operations as requested.

?th Zpecial Coerations Squadron provides aviation support for airborne broadcast and airleaflet drop in conjunction with psychological operations as requested.

Company C. 5th SFGA advises, assists, and supports Vietnamese Special Forces, continues surveillance and patrolling in support of offensive operations with particular emphasis to western approaches to ICTZ.

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3. MISSIONS ASSIGYM4

3d Harine Division (Rein) FIF, in cooperation and coordination with 1st and 2nd AR-I Regiments, conducts offensive operations to destroy !VA/VC main forces, VCLF, and VCI within AO, and to interdict enemy LOC's and neutralize enemy base areas within AO; conducts surveillance and interdiction of DAZ and Laotian border; assists V-,P forces in the defense of Dong Ha and Quang TriCities; provides support for the Pacification Development Plan, other civil activities, and the GT. resources control and denial program within the AO; is prepared to provide forces in support of CIDG and resettlement areas within the AO; and is prepared to assume 101st Airborne Division (AZ) task as Corps "eserve on order.

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The Third lLarine Division conducted offensive operations throughout the month of May. Frequent displacement coupled with continuous and ag- gressive patrolling greatly restricted the enemy' s offensive potential. During the month four operations were commenced and three were terminated.

The 3rd Marine Regiment terminated Operation Maine Crag on 2 May, after enemy activity on Route 926 had been stopped. Upon moving out of the AO they immediately commenced Operation Virginia Ridge just below the central portion of the DIV. The operation was designed to stop NVA infiltration across the D1Z, to protect lines of communication along Rt 9, and to prevent enemy interference with ithe rice harvest. For the rest of 1ay, the 3rd Marines continued to operate in this area.

Upon termination of Operation Purple Martin on 7 May, the hth Marine ,Regiment continued to operate in the northwestern sector of the Division AO by commencing Operation Herkimer Mountain on 8 lMay. Contact with the enemy was light throughout the month.

The Ninth Iarine Regiment began the month at positions along and.north of Rt q9 . After being relieved by the 3rd MIarines, the 2nd and 3rd Bn, 9th lMarines moved south into the lower Da Krong Valley to participate in Oper.ition Apache Snow which lasted from 10 May to 31 May. The 9th Marines blocked off VA escape routes froman the Ashau Valley where the 101st Air- borne Division (24) and 1st ARVN Regiment were operating. Upon termination of Apache Snow, 3rd Bn, 9th Marines moved into an AO south of Vandegrift Combat Base and commenced Operation Cameron Falls on 29 May.

On 7 Mlay, 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division .(Mechanized) USA commenced Operation Massachusetts Bay in the southeastern portion of the Division AO. The operation involved rice denial and protection of the rice crop, search and destroy operations in Base Area 101, patrolling on the north bank of the Cua Viet River, ond protection of major population centers, in cooperation with Popular and Regional Force units.

OPERATION MASSACHUSETTS BAY

The 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mech) conducted operations during May in the eastern portion of the 3d Marine Division AO. Oper- ation Massachusetts Bay commenced on7 May 69. The mission was to prevent enemy forces from entering into or egressing from populated areas, and to deny the enemy rice by destroying his rice gathering force.

1st Bn, 11th Infantry (Mech) operated from FSB Sharon and "9 Nancy, and conducted numerous search and clear operations, ambushes, and patrols to the west and southwest of these two bases. C Co, lst Bn, 11t1 Infantry (Mech) spent most of the month in BA 101 in search of ei my forces and staging areas.

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1st Ba, 61st Infantry (Mech) operated from FSB Tombstone (YD 3958) and Wunder Beach (ID 4856), and in mid-month began to operate one company on the north bank of the Cua Viet River. The battalion emphamsid ambush techniques and successfully initiated contact several times during the month. One such incident, on 27 May, involved a B Co, fst InThntry (Mech) ambush at YD 363375 on an unknown size enemy force. A sweep of the area the following morning produced 4 1VA bcoies and 4 VdC. There was 1 'Fr WIA (E) as a result of the contact. Toward the lacter part oi the month B Co, 1st Bn, 61st Infantry (Nech) operated southwest of FSB Nancy along with C Co, 1st Bn, 11th Infantry (Mech) and A troop, 4th Squadron, 12th Cav. 1st Bn, 77th Armor operated from FSB Sharon and FSB Nancy, and C Co, 1st Bn, 77th Armor operated with C Co, 1st En, 11th Infantry (Mech) in BA 101 up to 14 May.

Within the Massachusetts Bay AO the 1st Bn, 2nd Bn, and 3rd Bn, 4th Marines rehabilitated at Cua Viet during May. Two companies of a battalion would rehabilitate, while the other two companies operated from Mai Loc, 0-4, and Oceanview. D Co, 3rd Recon Bn also ran numerous patrols in the Cua Viet area. Total casualties for the month were:

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A 1 NVA./VC (c) 33 wTA (E) 48 PcW NVA 2 TIA (M) 26 VC 1

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ITC 17 cswo h

OPERATION MAINE CRAG

Operation laine Crag terminated on 2 May with the lift of the remaining units of 2nd Bn, 3rd Marines and 3rd BEn, 3rd Marines to Vandegrift Combat Base and FSB Fuller (YD 0159). There were no friendly or enemy casualties in May. Total casualties for the Operation were:

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KIA 17 4 NVA(C) 157 N41WO

WIA (E) 97 28 Pal 3 CS0C 21 WIA (M) 7 2 DET

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OPERATION VI-GINIA RIDGE

Operation Virginia Ridge commenced on 30 April 69. The 3rd Marines mission was to conduct search and destroy operations to locate and destroy enemy forces infiltrating across the DMZ, and to prevent enemy interference with the rice harvest. On 2 May, 1st Bn, 3rd Marines lifted into LZ Sparrow (YD 0564) and immediately began to rake contact with small groups of TVA. 2nd Bn, 3rd Marines moved in position at A-4 (YD 1170), 0-2 (YD 1364) and Iýhe Gio Bridge (YD 0256) in order to protect populated areas and stop any attempt to interdict Route A9. 3rd Bn, 3rd Hrines operated from FSB Fuller (YD 0159) and FSB Pete (XD 9758) and from these bases swept north.

By 6 May, 1st Bn, 3rd Marines had swept to the west and now operated in the vicinity of LZ Ironsides (YD 0264) and LZ Junior (YD 0164). At 0415 on 10 Iay, Delta Company, in their night defensive position at YD 007642, came under attack by an estimated NVA platoon using TPG's, grenades and SAF. Fire was returned with M-60's, and 60mm and 81mm mortars. The action resulted in 8 FR XIA an& 10 WIA(E).

During the following five days, constant patrolling and company sweeps were the rule of the day as 3rd Bn, 3rd Mrines swept north. On 16 May, a patrol of Mike Company received SAF and RPG's from approximately 10 enemy dug into bunkers at XD 991632. The patrol used CS gas and manervered up to and through the bunker complex. Air, artillery, and 81ai mortar were used. The action resulted in 4 WIA (E) and 1 TJIA (M), 4 NVA KIA and I IWC. By 18 Iay, the 3rd Bn was operating from LZ Champ (XD 9862), just west of the 1st- n.

On 20 ay the perimeter of C Company, 1st Bn, 3rd Marines at YD 092619 was probed by an estimated 20 NVA employing RPG's and chicom grenades. Friendly casualties were 3 KIA's, 8 1MIA (E) and 5 WIA (11). A search of the area at first light revealed 15 NVA bodies, 2 AN-47's, 1 RPG launcher, and 1 radio. During the last 10 days in May, the 1st Bn, 3rd MArines swept to the east and operated in the vicinity of LZ Comet (YD 0566). One company remained at A-h (YD 1170). On 220530 May at 7D 057665, B Co ambushed 40 NVA moving south, The company used 60mm mortars and SAF to effectively route the enemy. A search of the ambush site revealed 19 NVA/IKIA and 2 PaT. There were no friendly casualties. 2 RPG' s, 8 AK-h47's and a complete 60mm mortar were captured.

There were numerous mine incidents during the month, especially on 10 Nay when 4 trucks and 1 tank were damaged, and on 20 May when 5 tanks and one tractor trailer were damaged. Casualties for the incidents of the two days were light, 1 WIA (E) and 2 1IA (M). 2nd Bn, 3rd Marines provided security to engineer sweep teams as they swept the major road network in the AO. Security was also provided for road improvement west of 0-2. One company continuously swept to the north of Route #9. Total casualties for the month were:

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OPERATION PURPLE IQARTIN

During early Nay, the 4th Marine Regiment continued Operation Purple Martin in the northwestern portion of the Division AO. The 4th Marines were under the operational control of Task Force Hotel located at Vande- grift Combat Base.

2nd Bn, hth Marines, operated from FSB Neville (XD 8357) and FSB Catapult (XD 8261). They conducted extensive patrol and search and clear operations in their AO.

The 3rd Bn, hth Marines operated from FSB russell (XD 9195), LZ Dodge (XD 9164) and LZ Sierra (XD 9462). They conducted extensive squad and platoon size patrols resulting in occasional contacts with small ,VA elements. Total casualties for the.month of May were:

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KIA 6 NVA (C) 13 WIA (E) 16 WIA (M) 2 Operation Purple Martin terminated at 072400H May 69. Total casualties for the operation were:

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KIA 79 1 NVA (0) 252 WIA (E) 243 I POW 4

WIA (1) 252i ,o0 DET 2 MIN 1 0 192 wC CSE 10

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OPMATICT HERIME.?R 11OtUITAINT

Operation Herkimer I1ountain comwenced on 080001 May 1969 with the hth Marine Tegiment and one battalion of the 9th Marine Regiment assigned to destroy ennemy forces, fortifications, and supply caches in the northwest portion of the Division AO.

The overation commenced ,rhen 1st Bn, 4th IvArines relieved 2nd 3n, 4th Ma":;e.s on LZ Catapult (XD 8261) and FSB NTeville (Y2 8357). 2nd Bn, 4th 1arines moved to Cua Viet for rehabilitation. 3rd Bn, 4th larines were operating from LZ Dod4ge (xD 9164), FSB 7ussell (XD 9195), and LZ Sierra (XD 9462), while 3rd Bn, 9th Harines manned VCB, FSB Gates (XD 9243), and Hills 691 (XD 9249) and 950 (XD 8445).

The first significant action took place on 10 HIay. At 1610 at XD 867614, while moving north, B Co, 1st Bn, 4th i1arines took small arms fire wounding two harines. The company pressed the contact and moved toward the enemy. As they approached high ground they took SAF and grenades, but continued the pursuit until the eneny broke contact. Air strikes and artillery missions were delivered on the enemy with unknoimn results. B Co casualties were 5 'TIA (E), -rhile the enemy left two dead.

On 11 Lay at XD 931654, a local security patrol from K Co, 3rd Bn, 4th Marines surprised two well armed I,7A moving toward K Co's position. The patrol had been returning to their lines when they took the 7•A under fire, and called in mortars and artillery. A sweep of the area at first light produced two 'TA bodies with TNT strapped around their waist. Also 2 AK-471s, 2 SKS's, 4 grenades, and 2 satchel charges were found.

On 12 -ay, I Co and I Co, 3rd Bn, hth `.arines, relieved 9th Carine units at FSB Cates and VCB. 3rd Bn, 9th Uarines then moved north and operated around Elliott Combat Base in an attempt to stop any enemy unit which might have infiltrated within striking range of Elliott. _ean- while 2nd Bn, 4th larines relieved 3rd Bn, 4th Marines, and 3rd Bn moved to Cua Viet for rehabilitation.

After winding up operations around Elliott Combat Base, ' Co, 3rd Bn, 9th Marines operated southoof Ca In and searched for enemy rocket sites from which VCB had been hit. On 26 May, L Co, 3rd Bn, 9th Marines lifted into -SB Shepherd (XD093)1) in a prelude to Operation Cameron Falls, which comrenced on the 29th.

Throughout the month, 4th and 9th Maarine units made sporadic contacts wxith small groups of :MT7. 7xtensiye and continuous patrolling was conducted in the AO. Total casualties for the month of lay were:

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OPRATION APACHE SNCJUT The pre-operation movement for Operation Apache Snow began on 3 Nay, 1969 when 1st Bn, 9th iarines lifted into FSB TfcCliatock (ID 0429) and LZ Tarawa (ID 0923). No initial resistance was met. On 7 Hay, 2nd Bn, 9th Marines lifted into FSB Razor (ID 1418). On 10 May the operation- comenced when 1st Bn, 9th *arines leapfrogged south over the 2nd Bn, and made a helo assault into FSB -rs1ine. (ID 1610). Elements of the 3rd IMarine Division, 101st Airborne Division (A~M), and the 1st APVNT Regimeint participated in Apache Snow. The operation was designed to cut vital IFIA lines of comrmunication used to infiltrate troops and supplies further south. 101st Airborne Division and 1st ARVN Regiment units operated in the Ashau Valley in an attempt to push the NA to the northwtest into the lowemr Da Krong Valley where the 9th Marines operated.

1st Bn, 9th Marines operated in the vicinity of FSB 7rskine for the first two weeks of the operation. Continuous patrolling resulted in several contacts with small 1VA elements. On the night of 19 Hay, A Co, 1st Bn, 9th Marines at FSB Erskine, was probed at 20 places around their perimjeter. X-26 and M-79 grenades, 6 0mm and 8 1=m mortars, and small arms fire killed 3 NVA before the NVA withdrew.

Towards the end of Iay, 1st Bn, 9th Marines swept east and operated near FSB Lightning (ID 2117).

2nd Bn, 9th Marines operated from FSB Razor and LZ Dallas (ID 1014) and made numerous contacts with small enemy units. On 151000H May at ID 173155 a patrol from G Co, 2nd Bn, 9th Marines made contact with an unknown size enemy force. The patrol pressed the attack, while the enemy fought a delaying action. Contact was broken at 1630. The gg~ressive pursuit resulted in 3 NVA killed and 2 AK-47's captured, while friendly casualties were 3 WIA (E). On 28 May, lst Bn, 9th Marines lifted out of the AO, followed by 2nd En. The operation terminated on 311800H May 69. Total casualties for the operation were:

FRI~DLY US14C EN=Y KIA 11 NVA KIA 78 CSBC 2 Il (E) 37 DET 16 IWC 29

WIA (1M) 11 aWATICK CAmaff FALLS

Operation Cameron Falls comnced 291000H May 69. 2nd Bn and 3rd Bn, 9th Marines were given the mission to conduct offinaive operations in the #ea south of Vandegrift Combat Base to locate and destroy enemy force,

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fortificatio•n, and supply caches, and to find and destroy enemy mortar and rocket units which have subjected Vandegrift Combat Base to harassing fire.

On 29 May, L Co, 3rd Bn, 9th Marirms was ooerating from PSB Slotherd (XD 9341), 1I 'o, 3rd Bn, 9th iarines sweeping south from Ca Lu, and K Co, 3rd Bn, 9th Marines operating from Ca Lu. By the end of Pay, 2nd Bn, 9th Marines (-) were operating from FSB Taisman (XD 9733) and 3rd Bn, 9th Marines (-) were operating from FSB Shepherd. Total casualties f or the month of May were:

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1. General .nemy Situation: During May the enemy continued to improve his posture, from which he could initiate major offensive operations, particularly in the Central MIZ and western portion of the Division AD. Five (5) NVA Regiments are located in these areas, the 27th am d 246th Independent Regiments, the 36th and 88th Regiments, 308~tn Division, and the 24th Regiment, 304th Division. In the Zastern D2Z and the northeastern Division AO the 270th Independent Regiment, the 31st Independent Regiment, and the 126th Naval Sapper Regiment have been active. The 102d Regiment, 308th Division, which has been reported in the DZ, remains unconfirmed. The enemy threat to the populated lowlands continued to grow as additional battalions of the 7th Front were reintroduced into Base Area 101 south of Quang Tri City.

2. Inemy Activity:

(a) General: During the month the enemy conducted t,o (2) ground attacks, five (5) probes, five (5) ambushes, and thirty-six (36) attacks by fire. Several of the attacks by fire were initiated in the southern half of the DI1Z. In all, the enemy expended one- thousand-four-hundred-seventy-eight (1,478) rounds against 3d Marine Division elements. One-hundred-eighty-four (184) of these were rocket rounds. Friendly units operating just south of the D,Z took the brunt of the enemy attacks by fire. During early Ilay, the 36th Regiment, 308th Division, which had replaced the 27th Independent Regiment in the Central D1,Z following the 27th legiment's defeat, was itself driven back into the I'Z. The 36th Regiaent left four-huidred-twenty-three (423) dead. By the end of the month, the 27th Independent '?egiment was again deploying in the Lutter's lidge/Helicopter '7alley area.

(b) zinmeration:

(1) •nemy activity during this period was highlighted by multiple attacks by fire on the night of 11/12 -iay. l31even fixed installations were hit including A-l, A-2, A-h, C-l, Truc ~he, Cua "iet, DHCB, QTCB, CaOp Hed Devil, LZ 1.ancy and Vanderrift Combat Base. These attacks, many of them amounting to no more than harassing attacks, produced very light casualties. The significant material damage occurred at i4G-39, Quang Tri Combat Base, where damage to several helicopter and observation aircra:.t resulted from seven (7), 122nu rocket rounds. A total of two-hundred-ninety-nine (299) rounds were received during the coordinated attacks, including those received by 1arine elements in night defensive positions south of the DiIZ. There were no follow uT ground attacks with any of the attacks by fire.

(2) The only significant activity along the Cua fiet :iver occurred on 16 1ay, when a reconnaissance team made contact with

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an estimated enemy platoon five (5) km northeast of Dong Ha Combat Base. Eight enemy were killed and snorkel .quipment was captured. The entuy ccnta•+ed were probably supporting operations of the 126th Naval Sapper Regiment.

(3) Eight (8) km northwest of Cam Lo on 20 May C/1/3 in a night defensive position was attacked by approximately seventy (70) enemy employing RPG's, automatic weapons fiLe, and Chicom grenades. Fifteen (15) enemy were killed in this contact.

(4) The heaviest attack by fire during May occurred on 22 May when elements of the 3d Marine Regiment, located about ten (10) akmnorthwest of the Rockpile, received one-hundred-twenty (120) 82mm mortar rounds.

(5) On 24 May, Dong Ha Combat Base received fourteen (14) rounds of 122mm rocket fire. This is the largest single incident of incoming at this installation since the 1 November 1968 bombing halt.

(6) One of the most significant incidents occurred on 25 May. It 0200H elements of the First of the Fifth (Mechanized) near Hai Lang received 122m rocket fire in direct support of maneu- vering enemy ground elements. After receiving rocket, mortar, and RPG fire, friendly lines were probed. RPG rounds, Chicom grenades and explosive charges were found following the probe.

(7) 2nemy activity in the southwest quadrant of the Division AO increased substantially as the 9th Marine Riegiment commenced COperation Cameron. Falls on 29 May 1969. Reconnaissance teams operating in the Khe Sanh area made several significant sightings ard contacts during the final days of the month.

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1. During May 1969, tha Collection Branch received, process3d, and disseminated 599 Agent Reports from the followinrg agencies:

a. 525th Military Intelligence Group b. Provincial Reconnaissance Unit c. Census Grievance Center d. I,ational Police Special Branch f. 15-, Counterintelligence Team 7th Counterintelligence Team

2. Ix. ad. ition, numercus irtelligerce reports and docuaimerts -re received from thq £ollo~i1rg Commands:

a. Iilitary Assistance Comianr.d, Vietnam b. III Iiarine Anphibious Force c. LXIV Corps d. Comiander, U.S. haval Forces, Vietnax e. 1st Mar:ine Division (Rein), x,F f. 101st Airborne Division, USA g. Combined Naterial &xxploitation Center h. I Corps Advisory Group i. Task Force Hotel j. Task Force Clearwater k. 3d Ree(nnaissance Battalion 1. Regiments and separate Battalions of the 3d Marine Division (Rein), RF

3. A total of 25 Detainee Reports were received during the month of May 1969.

4. The Airborne Personnel Detector (APD) (S&IMWMR). was tasked daily. Due to nonavailability of aircraft, only two missions were flown during the month of May 1969.

5. Aerial Observer Section

a. During May 1969, the Division Aerial Observer Section flew 1130 missions for a total of 2694.26 flight hours. The AO's directed 499 airstrikes, 269 artillery missions, and 18 naval gunfire missions. b. Enemy losses included: (1) 98 confirmed kills (airstrikes) 34 confirmed kills (artillery) 778 bunkers destroyed, 169 damaged (6)(3) 37 structures destroyed, 11 damaged (5) 86 secondary fires (6) 158 secondary explosiona a12 OOMS (1)

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(7) 149 meters trea.ch destroyed (G) 7 cultivated fi "ids destroyed or ~maged (91 22 mortar p sitioi s destrcyed (10) 18 figLti;g holes destroyed (11) 28 trails kn.ocked out (12) 1 cave dm,aged (13) 1 bridge dairged (14) 1 suprly ard/or ain.o cache cdestrc;,ed (15) 6 t.i-;..els d3strc;ed (16) 2 vehicles danaed

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a. 1h-e 3d '.arxe Divisior (eia.), 1, Photo 1riagery Ir.terpretation r4t 3u1:,*itt)d 12 rqu33ats f,.' a r=al .phItto.aphyto 0-2, AT Cocrpss urit t -scLLh c:f . aj " ,?•. these'f r)nuests, 1!. were ccr,13-tad, 4 w3re carcele.d, (2 ui,'e resubmitted), ai,a 1 is3 peDQ.g.

b. -Thei.'rit rqu..sts.d 11 reprirt iissiers via 0-2, XXII Corps during the month of Hia; 1969. Of these requests 3 were completed, 1 was cancelled and 7 are pend~-.g

c. The UnTit receiv,d and procesoed 303 reports of jhotography, SLMA ard Ll (Red Haze) :issiors.

d. A surwaary of the requests submitted by specific uA.its is as fcllows:

LIiT R3Q COPLLaTI D CAX CL-LD Ij D.LG G-2 (P.11) 6 1 0 5 Grour.d Su3rveillance 3 0 1 2 Task Force Hotel 3 1 2 0 3d I.arinr.es 2 0 2 O hth Miarires 6 6 0 0 9th larines 2 1 0 1 1st Bde, 5th Inf Div (MIech) 7 7 0 0 MCB-62 - 1 1 0 0 TGTAL 7 7- T -7

7. Interrogation Translation Teams

a. 7th Interrogation Translation Team

(1) During iay 1969, the 7th Interrogation Translation Team provided support for Operations Virginia Ridge and Pink Panther. They also provided direct support to 3d Marine Regiment; general support to 3d Marine Divisionr. Collection Point, and Captain A.T. BPLPHY, Provincial Interrogation Center Advisor. EMLOSURE (1) 22 S3BRW

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(2) The Team processed 2 Chieu Hoi's, 1 NVA PW, and 1 VC FW.

(j) Personnel (a) Capt C. R. STICHTER - Rotated to CONUS (b) Capt B. K. JACK30I - Rotated.to CONUS (c) Sgt C. E. STE3D - Rotated to CONUS (d) lstLt A. D. W3LCH - Joined (e) lstLt H. W. BUCKLY - Joined (f) SSgt Z. J. GRIFFIN - Joined (g) Sgt 1W. J. CU1 IKn.G - Joined (h) Sgt P. F. WEAV±R - Joined (i) S&t C. HOLlOW-LL Jr..- Joined b. 15th Interrogation Translation Team

(1) During May 1969, the Team provided support for the following units: (a) 9th Marines (b) 13P Company, Quang Tri Combat Base (c) Chieu Hoi Center, Quang Tri City (d) Quang Tri Base Defense

(2) 'n addition, the Team maintained Liaison with the following units: (a) 1st Bde, 5th Inf Div (Mech) (b) Quang Tri National Police (c) Provincial/Division PsyOps (d) Sub Sector, PW Collection Center (e) Sector S-2 (f) CIEC, Hue City (3) The Team processed no P'~i s during the month of May 1969. ()) Personnel

(a) lstLt P. M. WILLIA1 - Joined (b) LCpl T. D. HONES - Joined (c) 34t C. D. RS&SE -Rotated to COLUS (d) LOpl K. J. O'IoUGHLI1. - Rotated to CONUS c. 17th Interrogation Translation Team (1) During the month of May 1969, the Team provided support to the following units: (a) Headquarters, 3d Marine Division (Rein), FM (b) 4th Marine Reginent (c) 3d Medical Battalion MMLOSURE (1) 23 SECRE

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(d) hth GAkG (2) The Team submitted 6 interrogation reports during UA month of May 1969.

(3) Personnel

(a) GySgt L. 3. SCOTT - Joined (b) 1stLt P. C. NISS3 - Rotated to O•NUS (c) Sgt L. C. CORN3LIU1 - Rotated to CONUS (d) Sgt 3. HANGIN - Rotated to CONUS (e) Capt W. '. POLLOCK - Transfer to 15th ITT (f) 1stLt M. L. SHAOAHAN - Transfer to 3d IT (g) Gy3Sgt N. T. SPIES - Transfer to 3d IT 8. Interpreter Teams

a. 3d Interpreter Team. During the month of May 1969, the Team continued to support the 3d Marine Division CF by operating the Division Document Translation Center (&TC). The DTC processed 59 batches of captured documents, from which a total of 800 documents were screened, summarized, or fully translated. A total of 32 friendly documents were processed, resulting in 52 pages of translation. b. 9th Interpreter Team

(1) During May 1969, the Team was in support of the 3d Marine Division PW Ocllection Point; and Operations Virginia Ridge and Pink Panther. (2) Personnel

(a) Sgt D. D. DEIAHANTY - Joined (b) Sgt R. J. HIM;D~SN - Rotated to CONUS c. 11th Interpreter Team

(1) During May 1969, the Team provided support to the 3d Marine Division Collection Point, and Operations Virginia Ridge and Pink Panther. (2) Personnel

(a) Sgt D. J. DCAILRE - Joined (b) Sgt H. B. WARD - Rotated ': 3ONUS 9. Counterintelligence Te.ans a. 7th Counterintelligence Team (1) During the month of May 1969, the Team continued to provide support to the 3d Marine Division (Rein), FMF and allied forces in southern Quang Tri Province. The Detachments assigned at Trieu Phong and Huong 24 X-CLOSURZ (1) S&CRZT

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Hoa Districts provided general support to RF and PF Units assigned to the District Chiefs. The Detachments further advised and assisted District GVN officials in the collecting and correlation of intelligence information of the DIOCC. The Team provided support to the Military Security Service (MSS), National Police (INP), and Police Special Branch (PSB).

(2) Personnel

(a) SSgt R. F. TUIOCH - Joined (b) Sgt M. F. BOISCLAIR - Joined (c) -PFC A. R. KELLY - Joined

b. 15th Counterintellige ce Team

(1) During the month of May 1969, the Team continued to support the 3d Marine Division (Rein), FMF, and source operations in Northern Quang Tri Province. The Detachments assigned at Cam Lo District provided general support to RF and PF Units assigned to the District Chiefs.

(2) Personnel

(a) GySgt D. B. TICKL? - Joined (b) Sgt M. D. BUSHMAN - Joined (c) Sgt J. A. TAYLOR - Rotated to CONUS

(3) The Team submitted 16 SCIR's and 3 Spot Reports.

8. PODUCTION BRANCH

1. Durini the month of May 1969, the Production Branch provided tactical intelligence to subordinate units of the 3d Marine Division (Rein), FIF, and to higher headquarters as well as units under operational control of the Division. The following were prepared and distributed:

a. PMRINTR&P 10-69, 11-69 b. Monthly Target List c. 13 Charts and Overlays d: Astronomical Data e. 3 Intelligence Information Reports

2. The following personnel changes were made:

a. SSgt W. E. HARMON - Rotated to OONUS b. CWD-2 R. M. CONLEY -Joined

3. Order of Battle Section. Continued to produce tactical intelligence for all units of the 3d Marine Division (Rein), iMF, and 43 ,units under operational control of the Division. Intelligence was disseminated

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via the Daily Intelligence S,amary, nightly briefs and The 3d Mwine Division PUERINTREP Special briefs were presented to:

a. Lieutenant Colonel J. E. HOPKINS b. Officers and Staff NCO' s of Communication Company c. C. W. THORNDAL3, 0G-9, 7th Air Force Headquarters d. Colonel R. J. PAN, Chief SJS History Headquarters MACV; Lieutenant Colonel J. A. UMANN, SJS Policy Headquarters MACV ' Target Intelliger- Section. Continued to maintain overlays on targets acquirFd, AA firings, and secordary explosions/fires. There were 928 additions to the Division's Installation List which includes hard targets, trail activity, and Arty/ortar/Rocket/AA positions. 2h8 significant targets were generated and forwarded to the 2a get Information Officer for firing. Daily Target Lists were provided to the Target Information Officer, Task Force Hotel, Jand 1st Bde, Fifth Inf Div (M4ech). A special Target List was furnished to the 9th Marine Regiment. In addition, target intelligenos was furnished in support of the Division's T 4 and Arc Light procrams.

ADMUISTRATIVi BRANCH

I. During the month of May 1969, the following personnel were joineA:

a. 1stLt W, G, Bimt AO b. .stLt Be. t. CAVNON co000 c. SSgt D. ?. O'DOIN3tLL OOB d. PFC D. A. DOLL ADM~N e. SSgt R. L3AL COLL f. Cpl C. M. FISHKR ADMU, g. PFC L, F. YOUNG PROD h. SSgt F. R. BUACH 1S0 i. CUN2 R. M. COUL3Y OOB j. GySgt D. F. RUBADO Division Intelligence Chief k. Sgt R. A. O'RSILLY COLL

2. During the month of May 1969, the following changes in personnel were mades

a. IstLt P. C. NISSEN - Rotated to CONUS b. SgtB. W. SCHLAGSR - Rotated to CONUS c. SSgt R. L. CUTEINGS - Rotated to COIUS d. SSgt G. K. NE&R - Transfer to 3d Battalion, 3d Marines e. SSgt W. A. RMSE - Transfer to 2d Battalion, hth Marines

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CHAMBERS, 0.S. Ocapt 0 16 88/2502 Flight Dates 21 May 69 BATES, G.R. Sgt 2 81 63/0311/8131 Transfer MA0V• 10 May 69 HEATH, G.F. 1FC 245 37 28/0311 Uk in Leave (R&) Status THORUP, G.N. PFC 239 87 881/29•31 Med3vac Out of Country 9 May 69 Pro3eoked LUMj ROTERT, R.K. Opli 234 66 29/o014Il/231 RTDs 30 June 69 ELLIOT, R.E. Lop 228 5S 20/2531 1p of Ini 5 July 69 Zaaagnnel Gains HARDINh, 0.J. OpI 237 18 28/0811 Joinedt 4 Nay 69 PHILBEOK, J.A. Opl. 226 28 21/2533 Joined# 1 aty 69 WALKER, D.O. Opl 230 27 148/0311 Joinede 31 Moy 69 VOONEY, M.P. LOpI 233 614 57/0411 Joinedt 31 ay 69 A.LTNXSTAD, T.0. Joinedt P70 2 0 51 97/0311 2!5 ay 69 BICKRlUs D.J. PF0 22 36 21/•33 Joinede 3 May 69 GALLELL, K.H. PFO 21 52 58/034 Joinedt 25 May 69 FAGMA, M.W. 16 os/o311 770 252 Joinedi 23 mavWY 69 WtASELBEARs B.G. P70 250035 Z/2532 Joined: ? ar 69 YARBOROUGH, T.L. 2 72 0311 Joined: BOSWCHTH, G.W. Pvt 2A108 85/0331 Joinedo Mfy 69 0RTIZ, 0. PvtPyn 229 74 90/0311/1391 Joined: PETTY, 0.P. Pvt 2145 08 74/2531 Joinedi 14 May 69 WOLFE, R.L. 245 914 83/0351 Joinedi 1 My 69 2. ;AA;4=N0i a. The fourth Electronic Surveillance Team (Delta Team) o0pleted training on 1 May and deployed to Elliot Combat Base on 2 MaWy 1969. b. The fifth Electronic Surveillance Team (Echo Team) commenced training on 6 Kay 69 and deployed to Vandegrift Oombat Base on 21 May 1969.

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c. On 8 and 10 May practice ADSID drops were made outside of the Dong Ha OQmbat Base perimeter from a CH.46 helicopter. The drops were quite successful and 80% of the sensors hit near enough to the target for detection of enear movement. d. A special school on the AN/PPS-6 Radar for ten enlisted Marines of the 3d Battalion, 3d Marines, comenced on 25 May and finished on 29 May 1969. The course included the eplqyment, maintenance, operation procedures and record keeping. e. Personnel for the sixth Duel Blade Electronio Surveillance Team (Faxtrot Team) caumenced training on 30 May, 1969. Faxtrot, team will be a mobile reserve team, for deployment as required. When not deployed in the field, this team will act as an integral part of the Dong Ha Base Def"se Systems. 3. LIAISW: a. During the reporting period the following staff visits were made by personnel of the Ground Surveillance Sectioni (1) On 1 May the Assistant Ground Surveillance Officer made a liaison visit to Task Force WHTL to discuss possible reaction by the 7Y.h Air Force to sensor detected targets. (2) On 4 May the Assistant Ground Surveillance Officer made a staff visit to the 2d Battalion, 3d Marines' Ocmand Post to discuss sensor amlacement east of Dong Ha Mountain. (3) On 7 May the Assistant Ground Surveillance Officer made a liaison visit to Marine Air Group-39 to discuss sensor air delivery by Marine Aircraft. (4) The Assistant Ground Surveillance Officer made a staff visit to the First Brigade, Fifth Infantry Division (Mechanised) on 9 May to resolve sensor ewplaoement problems encountered by the First Battalions 77th Armored. (5) The Ground Surveillance Officer made an address and presented diplomas to graduates of the Staff NC00 leadership School on 10 May, 1969. (6) The Ground Surveillance Officer and the Maintenance Officer made a staff liaison visit to Karat and Nakhon Phnaom, Thailand, to dis•wus Duel Blad Sensor matters from 26 to 30 May 1969.

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b. The following visits were made by distinguished guests and representatives from other commands involving the Ground Surveillance Section:

(1) On 3 May Lieutenant Colonel REED, USAF, Major LYLE, USAF, Major ARNOLD, USMC and Captain SKETOE, USM,DfCPG, MACV visited in regards to technical problems encountered in the readout of out-of-band channels by the ANAJSQ-42 Portatale.

(2) The Ground Surveillance Officer briefed and then accompanied Brigadier General BUTCHER, USAF, DCPG to Vandegrift Combat Base and Con Thien on 7 May 1969.

(3) On 7 May Captain SNOW of the Ground Surveillance Section, XXIV Corps made a staff visit to discuss sensor matters.

(4) On 10 May Colonel BROCKMM4, J-5, MACV and three other MACV officers were briefed on the Duel Blade program. Later they were escorted on an orientation tour of Con Thien.

(5) On 11 May Mr. THORNDALE, Directorate of Operational Analysis, 7th Air Force made a staff visit to the Ground Surveillance Section in connection with compiling a history of the Duel Blade Project.

(6) On 11 May Major PIERCE and Major CURNUTT, III MAF, visited the Ground Surveillance Section for a sensor briefing and orientation.

(7) Lieutenant Colonel FLEMING, Liaison Officer, Canbat Development Command, XXIV Corps, made a staff visit to the Ground Surveillance Section on 19 May 1969 to discuss Duel Blade matters and sensor organization within the Third Marine Division.

(8) On 19 May Warrant Officer WALKER, ARPA, MACV, visited the Ground Surveillance Section for a period of two days to assist in testing the AN/PPS-O10 Radar.

S(9) On 21 May the Ground Surveillance Officer briefed Lieutenant General COLLINS, USA on the Duel Blade program and cost effectiveness of sensors in Vietnam.

(10) On 21 May Major CHENAULT, III MAF made a staff visit to gather information concerning cost effectiveness of sensor program.

(11) Lieutenant Colonel ESCHOLZ, R&D., III NAF and Mr. PAINE, Navy Lab Representative, made a staff visit on 23 May to observe progress made in testing the 1KW infra-red searchlight.

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(12) On 24 May Colonel O'NEIL J3-04, NACV, Lieutenant Colonel MCRGAN, J3-04, MACV and Major ANIEAKO, III MAF made a staff visit to discuss Duel Blade sensor emplacement, problems encountered in air delivery of sensors and hardware requirements for the Tactical Surveillance System.

(13) On 25 May the Ground Surveillance Officer briefed General ABRAMS, CO1USMACV regarding sensor emplacement and readoit in the Demilitarized Zone.

(14) On 26 May the Ground Surveillance Officer briefed the Secretary of the Navy at FSB Fuller on the Duel Blade sensor program and a static display of air and hand emplaced sensors. 4. QPERATIONS:

a. The 2d ARVN Regiment Sensor Platoon emplaced sensor strings 101 and 102 north of A-2 on 1 May 1969.

b. On 2 May 1969 the Dael Blade Electronic Surveillance Delta Team deployed to Elliot Combat Base.

c. The Division Ground Surveillance emplacement team seeded strings 502 and 503 on 6 May east of Dong Ha Mountain.

d. Sensor strings 309, 310 and 311 were emplaced west of Quang Tri in support of the Division Rice Denial Plan on 8 May 1969.

e. On 10 Nay Task Force ALPHA. aircraft reseeded sensor strings 64209 and 63137 in the western portion of the Division Area of Operations.

f. Sensor Emplacement Team ELK HUNTER was inserted on 10 May in the vicinity of sensor string 248 to investigate heavy sensor activity. The' team made contact with approaximately 15 NVA and initiated small arms fire resulting in 7 enemy KIA (C).

g. Task Force ALPHA aircraft reseeded strings 63136 and 62071 an 11 May 1969.

h. A Division ground surveillance sensor emplacement team seeded string 504 on Foxtrot Ridge north of Dang Ha Mountain on 14 May 1969.

i. The 2d ARVN Regiment sensor emplacement platoon emplaced sensor strings 102 and 105 northwest of A-2 on 14 May 1969.

J. Task Force ALPHA aircraft reseeded sensor string 63133 on 16 May 1969 and strings 63134 and 64204 on 18 May 1969.

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SEOEET 1C. On 18 May the 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division emplaced sensor string 313 west of Quang Tri.

1. Emplacement Team MELTING HOUSE emplaced an acoubuoy string on Landing Zone Enterprise in support of a Division Cover and Deception Plan on 19 May 1969.

m. The 2d ARVN sensor emplacement platoon emplaced sensor strings 107 and 108 north of A-2 on 19 and 21 May 1;L969 respectively.

n. On 21 May Electronic Surveillance Team Echo deployed to Vandegrift Combat Base.

o. Sensor strings 31191, 31131, 31061 and 63135 were reseeded in the BVZ by Task Force ALPHA aircraft on 23 May 1969. p. The Division Ground Surveillance emplacement team seeded sensor string 505 west of Con Thien on 26 May 1969. 5. COLLECTIONS AND REPORTING:

a. AN/TPS-2g: During the month of May there were 465 targets acquired with 71 being fired upon ty mkx art illo, naval gunfire and 60 and 8,.. mortars* b. AN/PS-58 83 targets were acquired during the reporting period with 49 being fired upon by mixed artillery, naval gunfire, 60 and 821M mortars, M-79s, 4.2 mortars and 40o1 duasters with unknown results. a. AN/TVS-41 28 targets were acquired during May and 17 were fired upon by artillery, mortars and h40 dusters. All results wer'e unknown with the exception of a' report by Surveillance Team Delta at Elliot Combat Base who reported sighting 5 enemy and lights on the night of 28 )ay 1969. The target was fired upon and one secondary explosion was 3eeo•wed and movement ceased, ds AN/PFVS-2 Negative targets were reported during the month. e. BMWSs During the month there were 646 sensor detected targets of whoiohY re fired upon by mixed artillery, totaling 4,042 rounds. On the night of 10 May 1969 the a•aor readout team at A-4 received heavy readings on string 31101 located in the 2Z and called an Air Observer who spbtted an estimated enemy platoon. Three air-strikes were run resulting in 13 enemy KIA.

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A. GenorLA

(1) The coordination of air, artillery) and naval gunfire thr*ughout the 3d Marine Division continued in accordance with estab- lished procedures during May 1969. (2) Target analysis and fire planning efforts were concentrated in the western Division AO, particularly the southwestern portion, and in the IKZ because enemy activity significantly increased in these areas. B. 3W4ica4 14vq (1) g

A total of 1578 sorties dropped 3945 tons \ot ordwawoe in support of the 3d Marine Division. (2) Aille A total of 19497?5 artillery rounds were expended on 4356 observed and 14493 unobserved missions (Total 17,849 missions) in the 3d Marine Division AO during May 1969. The following is a breakdown by areas of operation. Amunition Area of Operation Observed Misesions Unobserved Missions Expended Highrie•e 449 None 20,103

Massachusetts Bay 403 3,925 18,615

Maine Crag 117 650 5,140

CaOmeron Falls 143 879 11,264 Purple Martin and 626 3,381 47,610 Herkimer Ifn.

Virginia Ridge 1,102 2,424 61o187 Apaohe Snow 295 1,059 18,571

2nd ARVN 126 519 10,131

Other 3d MarDiv 1 1

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(3) Naval Gunfire

(a) During the month of May 1969 a total of 344 Naval Gun-• fire missions were conducted expending a total of 7038 zrounds. The tfol- lowing is a breakdown by caliber:

CAiber 31"/50 5 "/38 96 1096 5"/54 145 3812 8"/55 113 2130 ,-P 16"/50o -, (b) The following is a breakdown by type of missions I= Maing AWW Observed 128 4111 Unobserved 40 976 HAI 176 1951 (o) A total of 107 missions and 3777 rounds of the total fired were expended in the Hibhries area. The remaining 5621 rounds were fired on targets south of the IMZ in support of ground aotion. (d) During the month of May 1969 the following NW? ships supported the 3d Marine Division during period* indioated: 010600 to 070600 St Paul 070600 to 100600 MXtO 4lM4 y 100600 to 2D00600 St Paul 2D0600 to 312400 M0t11nnfi 240600 to 250600 St Paul

(4) Ato g. There was one (1) Aro Li ý,nt strike in the 3d Marine Division AO during May 1969. This strike oonsisted of six (6) sorties expending 150 tons of ordnanoe and was in support of Apaohe Snow. XX)V Corps is responsible for the BDA. There were no strikes in the UZ or in North Viet Nam. Twenty-five (25) targets were nominated by the 3d Marine Division.

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11. COMBAT AIR SUPPORT

1, General

a. During the month of May 69, air support was provided by the in, Marine Air Wing and the 7th Air Force. Helicopter support was provided by MAG-39, MAG-36 and MAG-16.

b. The types of missions were Command & Control, resupp2y, 'al evacuation, troop and logistical lifts, and conventional : radar controlled close air support and arc lights.

2 41.rcraft Availability

a. Average daily availability of aircraft during the month of

(1) 1X-jE (Slicks) - (3)

(2) UH-1Z (Guns) - (6)

(3) (H-46's - (20)

(4 ) Or-53's - (4) (s) 01's - (6)

(6) ov-lo - (12)

A eiicopter and Fiad Wing Support a. Helicopters

Sorties Tasks Hours CarAD (Tons) Pax 21,495 10,993 7,492.5 7017 31,4279

b. Fighter/Attack Support: 1584 flights which was 20.1% of all flown by First Marine Air Wing.

SSignificot Eventq

a. 2 May 69 - Mid-air collision between a CE-46 and tH-13 resulting in 14 KIA. CH-46 Strike a/c

b. 5 MNy 69 - Space 31-9 crashed on Hill 950, no casualties. Strike A/C.

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c. 8 69 Cattle Call-1.- shot down by RPG round...... was xeoovered.

d. 10 May 69 - Chatterbox-8 crashed at LZ Erskine. Strike A/C.

5. New Developments

a- Unit Rotation:

Un hit From To Date

;;; 164 MAG-36 SLF I"B 3 May 69

36 363 sLF "A" Phu Bal 25 May 69

HY-M 265 (Dot) Thu Bai SLF "A" 27 May 69

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a. auck Convoys. During the month of May: (1) The 3d Motor Transport Battalion onerated 63,666 es, transporting 3,87) p.-t tons of cargo and 52,546 personnel.

(2) The 9th Motor Transport Battalion operated 117,188 miles, transporting 11,649 short tons of caxgo and 42,930 personnel. (3) aere were four-hundred nine (409) convoys operated in sup.ort of thb 3d Marine Division.

b. Cc; it Damage. During the month of May the following major items of equipment sustained combat damage:

TYPE EQU~OPENT SER TO. CAUSE DISPOSITION

Cargo, carrier amphibious M76 221882 Fragments Code "H"1 Cargo, carrier amphibious M76 224740 Fragments Code "H"1 Cargo, carrier amphibious M176 176732 Fragments Code "H11" Tank M48A3 217806 Mine Awaj ting repair parts Tank N148A3 201969 Mine Repaired Tank I•4h8A3 211236 Mine Awaiting repair parts Tank Mb.8A3 201841 Mine Repaired Tank 1.48A3 217806 1ine Awaiting repair parts Tank M•8A3 201908 Mine Awaiting repair parts Tank •Mlj8A3 201910 Mine Repaired Tank IM48A3 217835 Mine Repaired Tank M48A3 201908 Mine Repaired Tank N48A3 202026(1) Mine Awaiting repair parts Tank M48A3 202094(1) Mine Awaiting repair parts Tank M•,48A3 201924 Mine Awaiting repair parts Tank vh48A3 202094(2) Mine Awaiting repair parts Tan1 M.48A3 201905(1) Mine Awaiting repair parts Tank 1,8A3 202026(2) Mine Awaiting repair parts Tank m48A3 201905(2) Mine Awaiting repair parts Tank -h48A3 202157 Mine Repaired

c. Embarkation

Air Lifts:

Danang to Quang Tri via C130/C123 698 S/T Danang to Dong Ha via C130/C123 2256 S/T TOTAL 295h SAT

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Sea Lifts: Danang to Dong Ha

157 LCU/YFUs carried 19087 S/T 16 LSTs carried 4671 S/T 63 Fuel barges carried 11003 S/T TOTAL 31261 S/I

Helicopter resupply lifts Class I 1572 S/T Class II 20 S/T Class III 86 S/T Class IV 274 S/T Class V 3201 S/T Class VI 56$ S/T TOTAL t

Motor Transptrt Convoy to VOB 6981 S/T

d. Food Service. During the month of May 1969 the 3d Marine Division Food Service Program consisted of forty-six (146) ,perational messes supported by four-hundred sixty-four (464) peraonnel of occupa- tional field 33. Of the total messes in operation, thirty-one (31) are semi-permanent field messes housed in TFOS structures and the remaining fifteen (U) are temporary field messess Subsistence provided Army, Navy and Mazr:.e Corps personnel of this comand average 32,463 rations daily. Approximnately 27% of the total rations oonsisted of Meal, Combat, Individual and approximately 73% subsisted on the III MAF Master Menu. The III MAF Master Menu is based on 00M?P10110,17 Chapter 4. The Marine Corps/II MAF Master Menu is supplemented with both perishable and non-perishable compo- nents. The MealI Combat, 1ndividual is utilized only where operational requirements preclude pserving the III MAF Master Menu.

e. SM Certain,items,of individual equipment continued to be in oriticUly•ahort supply during the month of May. The critical supply of office machines was eased somewhat due to the receipt of twenty (20) long carriage typewriters and twenty-six (26) adding maolinesj however, 3 t" typewriters remain critical. The fol;wing items of supply were critical as of the end of the month:

Gas mask Canteen BOx, mount out Canteen covers Helmet Steel M16 Cleaning rods Body armor Trailer water M149 Mine Detectors Truck Utility M151

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fe 9f,iompnt Events

4 May 1969 Construction of a 400 foot by 600 foot Logistic Support Area at Vandegrift Combat Base commenced.

7 May 1969 The construction of the thirty foot control tower at the Vandegrift Combat Base Logistic Support Area was completed. 7 May 1969 Division Food Service held a Mess C.ief's meeting at Vandegrift Combat Base. Personnel and Food Service management were discussed. 9 May 1969 Division Food Service held a Mess Chief's meeting at Dong Ha Combat Base. Personnel and Food Service management were discussed. 10 May 1969 A 5000 gallon semi trailer tanker and a semi trailer low- bed struck mines at 1020 on Route #9, approximate grid coordinates of XD 997561. BRoute #9 was closed for a mine sweep until 1320. At 1420 a oargo truck struck a mine at the same location. The road was again closed for mine sweep. 11 Mwy 1969 A twenty (20) vehiole convoy moved 500 4RVN from 0-2 to Dong Ha.

15 May 1969 The Quartermaster General visited the 3rd Marine Division and was briefed on current supp,ly problems.

17 May 1969 The MP&a Materiel Maintenance Inspection Team visited the 3d Marine Division and inspected ten (10) Division units throush 29 May 1969. 18 May 1969 A tractor-trailer struck a mine on Route #9 at grid coordinates of ID 980515. The blast injured two (2) Marines and blew off the might front heel of the vehicle. 25 Ma 1969 A Division Supply Officers Conference was conducted to - 'Joeus current supply problems and procedures.

26 My 1969 Division Food Service prepared a buffet lundeaon for the Secretaxy of the Navy and forty (40) ooiuany grade officers representing all units of the 3d Marine Division.

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13 DIVisOON ENG-NR 1. The following units have provic6a engineer Support vitbin 'bhe 3d Larine iivision AO during tae iion cn of !ay 1:o9.

a. 3d :ngineer Battalion

b. 11lth nzgineer Battalion

c. 3d bhore Party Dattalion

d. U.b. Naval .obile Construction Lattalion 62

e. U.6. haval i.obile Construction Battalion 128

f. Company "A"., 7th ;ngineer Battalion (Ay)

g. 1hth Engin eer Battalion (Am-ry)

h. 101st in,ineer Battalion (iAV~)

i. U.S. 1.aval Construction Battalion 7aintenance Unit-301

2. iajor eagineering projects vitinr thie 3d !Arine 4ivision Lu include: (iap cooroinazes if used are taken fron.aap: Vietnam i iSb beries L7014, sheets 64•42111, 6h12II, 63h2)

a. kaintenance and upgrading of !oute A. Upgrading of At fl continues to bring Aoute lil to kaCV standards. iidening and placing rock base continues iitn hO,bh3 cubic yards of fill and 5~,871 ton of ac. being placed from Quang Tri Combat Base YID353512 to the Southern edge of tne ivision AO YDi86368. The approach to the bridge at hai La.g was completed. General repairs to bridges and culverts were performed as required.

b. Laintena..ce/Upgrading of Route j9. Asphalt paving operations continue on Route 0 9 from Dong A Combat Base YD230604 to Y077572. Approximately !5 miles of asphalt was placed on Route #9 during the month of lay. h'obile Construction Battalion 62 has performed continuous maintenance on Route v9 repairing damage due to enejmy mining activities. Bridge and culvert repair has been. made as required. haintenance work on bridge bypasses was performed.

c. Iiaintenance/UpgradinG of ,oute 561. Miaintenance and upgrading of :oute Y,561 is continuous. Upgrading work on Route #i561 was Ialted d-ring the ionth of iiay due to hi4her priorities. Only maintenance was per i'orued.

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d. Upgardciing of .oute 15 6 0. T'ie upgrad'ng of Ao ite 50$o ' a class 30, one lane, all weather road with turn out- from quang 'ri di35337 to Boj;ang YJ332o28 and a class '0 tio lane all weatiier aand cement road from i)obang to 0ua Viet 1•)339602 1a. been tauked to the lth i igi ieer iattalion (U.6. Army). Tne section from ýuang .. to ,obang is to be o feet above sea velc. The section from boBang to ',ta Viet is to be 23 feet ~ide wi-h stabilized 4 foot shoulders andmi inimiim of 6 feet above 5sea level.

e. Land Clearing. Land clearing opera-ions from P-4 to Oceanview are 'ing conducted by the 11th i•ngineor Battalion. As of 31 Ilay tihe cluaring, opera-ion was approximately 12% co14,,

3. Jrnineer Vehicles Dnaped or iDestroVed Due to EnewV Action. beveral Ungineer vehi.dcles were involved in r,.ning incidents during the month of hay. However, none of the dmwa,e was of a serious nature and repairs hiave beeni or are being ~~ade.

'.Lajor -ilitary Consuruction Irodects.

a. Construction of a road ariound the perimeter of the Wuang Iti Coribat base ol- wus completed this month. Cons 0ruction of t.is road oli,inated traffic throu;h t-he AP and provides an easy access to the defensive positions around ,ang 1ti Combat base perimeter.

b. Construction of a resupply road from 0-2 to Iill 162 was completed. Aoad was approximately 7200 meters in length and 30 feet wide. Aoad was constructed to sup)port resupply of the Virginia Aidge operation.

c. hCD-62 completLed lating hie matting for kAG-39 parking apron. 31,313 square yards of matting was placed.

d. A steel stringer, pile bent bridge at i.294539 was completed during hay.

e. aonstruction of your decoy 155mrm boitzers for the 12th harine iegiment was completed by the 11th hangineer BattaLion.

f. 11th ,ngineer Battalion completed construction of six (6) 8x8 Tbi'C bunkers on the perimeter of bIng -1a Combat Base. g. Ins-6allation of the secondary electrical distribution system at hth Ilarine Regimental C.P. at Vandegrift was completed during lhay.

~ire bupoort base Construction

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(b) Improvements were made to F5B Nevil.le TW2W76.gg pit parapets -wre improved and resnaped.

(d) Fire Support Base 691 ID9281•2 is weil under cmsteatLon. This Fire Support Base consists of six (6) 105= Gn pits, for (4) 155 Gun pits, six (6) aamnunition berms and three (3) 1 -A zsanes. Fire Support Base 691 is scheduled to receive Forty eight 8'x12' bunkers and eigat (8) 10'z241 bumkers.

. Base Development

a. Projects in the 3d Marine i.vision Sub Area are proceedLng a schedule. On 2 hay, a 3d harine iivision Construction Priority Idst was promulgated and approved by III bA' and C1UVFORVR~P, ~nang. The list was approved at the A.nril meetin, of the 3d harine ivisiom (ein) base 4evelopment Doard keeting.

b. tTGB. Laval hobile Construction battalion 128 completed the following projects at t:i.s location:

(1) 20 'x54' storage and maintenance building for TAFL at h2d-39. (2) ýA iuts and (14) 20'x48' office buildings for 7th hotor 'ransport Battalion. (3) 6 Butler buildings for 3d l4arine Division units. (4) The priiý-.ar~y wiater distribution system was completed and the operation of system was turned over from the 3d Lngineer Battalion to hcI-128.

c. DiiCB. Wiork continued by •diCB-42 on various projects on this base. ie-'0xlOO' mail ianuling facility for 15th .erial Port was comple ted.

d. dsc. iICB-62 co.,4leted messi~alls at 0-1 and A-2 for tie 12th Lar_nes. The 3d larine Division submitted a request to 11i LAF for tne construction of a dehabilitation Center at Cua Viet. Center to consist of 79 Oi huts, (1) 500 man messimall and (2) 16'x32' sý.owers.

b. Combat Operations

a. Total number of mine sweeps conducted 4I48 b. Total kilometers s-e t 3,210

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c. Lines and Dooby trai,s destroyed

11 i{uissiani mines 6 Uerm,an AT mines 2 Plastic AT imines 4 AT xLines (p:honey) 1 AT mines 13 .f nines 56 <-7' rounds 25 5.50 rounds 12 grenades 21 .A-47 r unds 7 i-lo mines 6 I-26 g&-enades 17 ulu.- ro-:cias 31 claaymore mines 4 6 0iai rounds 4 105,1,a round.s 1 bmima round 3 :'iomemade can m;ine 7 4X,raI rouncis

d. Tunnels destroyed. There were no tunnel tea, s emplqoyed during the mon t oa,i-.ay, however., 2 small tunnels were destroyea.

e. 1nemy x"acilities/Ordnance Destrp,oyed

jestroyed 164 bunkers of various sizel 2 small caves were destroyed 1 - mortar position destroyed 3 fighting holes 962 - 82mm rounds 9 - L~AWs 588 - Chicom grenades 2 - k-26, booby trapped grenades 2 - !A-10 claymore mines 10 - Plastic AT rines 100 - 105mm rounds 10,000 - NVA 7.62 rounds 40 cases plus 5 AK-47 rounds 11 - 60mm rounds 63 - RPG rounds 36 lbs - 'fT 300 - Antipersonnel mines 200 - 50 cal rounds 23 - AT mines 12 - plastic mines 16 - claymore mines 12 - 6 1zma rounds 3 - 122 rockets 70 - 81rr,a rounds 270 - lbs of VC 24T 70 - 60r.m rounds 10 - Chicom directional mines 1 - d6mn recoilless Rocket Launcher 63 - 120=m rounds 2 - cases of 30 cal rounds

f. Engineers in Combat Support Roles

Company Headquarters and three (3) platoons in direct support of the hth Rarine Regiment.

Company Headquarters and three, (3) platoons in direct support of the 3d harine Regiment.

Company Headquarters and three (3) platoons in direct support of the 9th Plarine RegiLent.

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7. Duel Blade Narrative for May 1969

AR~N construction forces are presently allocating most of their efforts into the construction of the secondary road from A-2 to A-1. Work continues on II Generation Bunkers at A-2 and 0-1. A total of 11 bunkers have been issued (8 at A-2 and 3 at 0-1). One-hundred man messnalls have been built at A-2, A-4 and 0-1. Approx- imately 33 TSFO bunkers are presently being constructed at 0-2. Construc- tion of a 400'x600' LLA at VCB is complete. Duel Blade site C-4 was dis- mantled by 26 Nay 1969.

Three of seven culverts on Route 9 damaged by eneny action have been replaced. Culvert destroyed on QL 1 is presently being replaced. Paving of Route 9, from DHCB, has reachied a point one mile east of Bridge 9-12.

Land clearing operations continue at ECB, VCB and in the Ocean View to C-4 area.

Duel Blade material declared to be excess by III WAF was requisitioned by 3d arine Uivision and other units. These requests ihave been released. hissing component parts of the II Generation Juel Blade bunkers are beginning to arrive at the 972 Lot from III hU'F. These materials are being distributed to back-issues. 8. 8equential Listing of SiEnificant "vents

1 lay 1969 iThe construction of Fire bupport Base Gauci-o, YD 097243, was completed, Fire bupport Base consists of six (6) 105r'm gun pits, three (3) ammunition storage berms, one (1) 1OxlO bunker and a Landing Zone.

2 1ýay 1969 2he construction of a 200'x$00' LoA at Vandegrift Combat Base was co:ieted and readý for use.

3 auy 1ý69 Construction of a 40016001' was-k started. The 11th Pn6r Bn is doing the construction.

Construction of the ±&G fence was underway on Hill 950.

7 iay 1969 Company "B", 3d Lngineer Battalion started tne construction of a resupply roaa from 0-2 west to Bill 162. Aoad is 7,200 meters in length.

10 Ray 19b9 Construction of F,i iazor, YU 1h3186, was completed. Fire Support Base Razor consists of six (0) 105mm gun pits, two (2) ammunition berms and one (1) Landing /one.

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11 May 1969 Fire Support Base Erskine, ID 16h107, was reop~mned today. Engineers accomplished repair of gun pits and ammunition berms.

12 May 1969 The proposed 6OP for tne Establisnment and iY sestablis&aent of Fire Support Bases was completed today.

14 May 1969 The Land Clearing around the Thou Cam Vu pumping station (a civic action project) was completed. i 15 May 1969 The 11th Engineur Battalion completed the construction of four (4) 155mm gun decoys for tne 12th Marine Regiment.

16 Kay 1969 OCnstruc-ion of Fire Support Base 691 was started.

17 May 1969 Construction of tnree (3) lO'x24' bunkers for tne new LSA at Vandegrift Combat Base was completed.

The renovation of \the Rehabilitation Center at Oua Viet was started.

21 May 1969 Company "B", 3d Engineer Battalion constructed two (2) Landing Zones for tne 3d Marine Regiment. One (1) 60'x90, at YD 003630 One (1) l40'x150' at YD 062644

24 May 1969 Construction of six (6) 105mm gun pits at FSB Fuller was completed.

27 May 1969 The helilifting of the (48) 8x12 bunkers and the (8) lOx24 bunkers into FSB 691 started today.

28 May 1969 The road interdicion of Route 9221 was completed today. Craters 50 meters in length were blown at YD 222138; YD 223138 and YD 224138. Project in connection with the road in Apache Snow area.

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14. DIVISION SURGEON

a. Personnel:

(1) Division Surgeon: CAPT J. M. SANDERLIN MC USN (2) Medical Administrative Officer: CDR W. B. MO DUFFIE MSC USN

(3) Navy Personnel (less Dental): On Board Joined Detached

Line (NGF) Officers 13 0 1 JAG Officers 1 0 0 0CHC0 Officers 27 1 6 MC Officers 70 3 3 MSC Officers 13 1 1 NC Officers 0 o 0 *HC Enlisted 949 39 108 *HC Znlisted WIA: 31 *HC Enlisted KIA 2 *HC Enlisted Killed Non-Hostile 0

b. Disease and Preventive Medicine:

(1) There were a total of 547 cases of malaria in the Division during the month of May with a malariaincidence rate of 25.3/1000/month or 303.6/1000/year.

(2) A total of 89 cases of venereal diseases were reported by the medical sections for a total incidence rate of 4.1/1000/month or 49.2/1000/year. Breakdown revealed 83 cases of Gonorrhea, 1 case of Chancroid, 5 cases of Syphilis, and 0 cases of Lymphogranuloma Venereum.

(3) There were 40 cases of animal bites reported to the 3d Medical Battalion; 24 dog bites and 16 rat bites. (4) 1 case of immersion foot was seen by 3d Medical Battalion.

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SECRGD 15. DIVISON IENAL

1. Command Relationsa The Commanding Officer, 3d Dental Company, is assigned additional duty as Division Dental Officer on the Special Staff, Commanding General, 3d Marine Division. Direct liaison is effected with Army (1slt of the 5th a•ehanized) and Navy (Task Force Clearwater) units operating in the TAOR. Liaison concerning dental matters in connection with aIvio action and pao ification overations is effected with Government of Vietnam and CORDS personnel thirgh the G-5 section, 3d Marine Division.

2. Missions Assinewd

The Division Dental Officer is responsible for the dental health of all Marine and Navy personnel assigned to the Division and is responsible for providing dental support to Marine, Navy, and Army cordon and search pacification operations and combined action group operations.

3. Civic Action

Regular support is afforded the elements of Combined Action Group Four operating in the TACR. Regional and Popular Force troops and their families as well as Vietnamese villagers and attached Marines are afforded dental care in the field. Individual dental officers at various locations accompany separate comparny and battalion MDCAP operations on an on-call basis.

MDYNHLY TOTALS - CIVIC ACTION TREATMENTS

Total Procedures 11508 Total Patients Treated 478

4. Personnel

Joined during the month 4 Dropped during the month 10 Total Strength as of 31 M~r 75

5. Other

(a) The second reinforced bunker at Vandegrift Combat Base was completed during the month, there are now a total of 3 dental officers and 5 dental technicians available for support of the forward maneuver battalions.

(b) The prosthetics facility at Dong Ha Combat Base was deactivated and all prosthetic functions were consolidated at a new facility at the Quang Tri CP area.

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(a) The two dental vans at Battalion Rear's area, Qgang Tri Combat Base, were deactivated due to loss of electrical power support.

(d) The Division Dental Officer made trips during the month to facilities at Quang Tri, Dong Ha, Vandegrift Combat Bases and Cua Viet. He also atteinded the Force Dental Officer, III MAF, commander's conference at Da Nang during the month.

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16. CC220TNUICATION S-ELECTRONICS

SIGNFICAITT EVENTS

1. Command Post Communications

a. Continued radio relay shots from Quang Tri Combat Base (QTCB) to Vandegrift Combat Base (VCB) and from Dong Ha Combat Base (DHCB) to VCB, these shots serve 3d Iarine Division Forward (DHCB) and Rear (QTC3) to Task Force Hotel, 3d Marine Regiment, hth Marine Regiment and 9th Marine Regiment at VCB.

b. Deactivated 211/rMC-27 radio relay shot DiCB to Cam Lo.

.c. Deactivated AN/1RC-62 radio relay shot from Signal Hill to LZ Whisman.

d. Actlvated A9-TAC-62 radio relay from Signal Hill to LZ Razor on 9 Ilay 1969, deactivated on 30 May 1969.

e. Activated AN/VCC-2 multichannel radio from Signal Hill to LZ Razor on 12 14ay 1969, deactivated on 25 Lay 1969.

f. Deactivated A•/TRC-27 radio relay shot from DHCB to Con Thien.

2. New Equipment

a. Ai2/PRC-88 operation for the month of lMay showed a lack of training in communication security. Commanders have been directed to train all personnel in correct procedure and communication security.

b. Af// h-77 continues on ad&in deadline until repair parts become available.

c. One AT/TPQ-31 was issued to 12th i'arines Counter Mortar Radar Platoon due to a change in Table of Equipment.

d. Distribution of SB-22 FY-69 M&Z iteis was coiTpleted in the month of l-ay. Units -ere directed to turn in evacuation ite'n to FLSG-B. SB-86 ME items have not been received.

3. Functional Areas

a. Co.munication Center continued hi,h c pacityF o:e:.ations by handling 62,178 ressa-es during the month of ,ey. Air conditioning problem.s have been allev,iated with the acqui_itio0•c uz.-o•o•o of fourfoyer 15,000,000 3"UTU re-lacement air conditioners. The person-el s:iorta,-e has been reduced by the augmentation of 10 co.m center ;ien frol 7th 2o~ unication 3attalion. Cleanliness and shortae of spare parts for teletype,

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cryptograkeo equipment and test equipment continue to impair the Commnication CenterP a overall efficiency.

b. Radio Relay Links in Operation

(i) AN/MRC-62 4 links (2) AN/TRC-27 3 links (3) AN/TRC-97 3 links

c. Wire

(i) Continued maintenance of multi-pair cable at Dong Ha and Vandegrift Combat Base.

(2) Seven multi-pair cables were damaged either by brush fires or construction machinery.

(3) Installed a fifty pair underground cable from 108th Artillery Group to AN/TIC-28 Dial Telephone Exchange.

(4) Installed inter-communications system for Division Chief of Staff and Assistant Chiefs of Staff.

(5) Cable Survey Team conducted survey for new cable between Dong Ha and Quang Tri Combat Bases.

d. AUTOSEVOCON (SECORD 80) handled 250 calls during the month of May. e. Facilities Control Center. The data processing proj-ram on circuit designator termination, outages and hiistory was completed. This allows personnel to keep accurate data on circuit downtime and reasons for the outage.

14. Maintenance The following Units were inspected:

3d Motor Transport Battalion 3d !edical Battalion 11th Engineering 1at alion 9th Hotor Transport Battalion (Courtesy) 2nd Battalion, 12th i:arines (Courtesy)

5. Admin

a. Division Order PO2000.2G Chan,e 7, changes of call signs, frequencies and "Y" designators was printed and distributed to the Division.

b. Work continues on rewriting/updating of the Division Communication Standing Operating Procedures (X0 J"SP).

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and prormulgated. d. Admin Order to Operation CADDO CRZK was prepared

e. Division Order 2000.6B Change 2; Cornmmunications--lectronics distributed to the Mlaintenance Status Report was prepared, printed and Division.

6. Staff Visits at III i-. a. Attended imonthly I Corps Comrnunication Conference I Corps b. Attended cable coordinating conference for Northern at XXIV Corps.

c. Staff visits to 588th Signal Company at Quang Tri. Logistics d. Received visits from 1st Marine Air Uing, Force Comriand, III iarine Amphibious Force, and XXI' Corps. also accomplished. e. Visits and liaison to subordinate units were

f. Eight ,(0) staff visits to -

Division's ability to 7. Generator doiwn status continues to ii!pair thi's maintain a mobile posture.

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317. G- (Civil Affairs)

1. Division Civic Action Activities

a. 11edical Treatment

(1) A total of 19,121 Vietnamese civilians were treated by 3d Marine Division units at 152 MedCap/DentCaps during May 1969 to include 2,424 that received trea-ment at the 3d Marine Division Memorial 6hildren's Hospital (Dong Ha Facility).

(2) A total of 34 adults and children were evacuated to medical facilities.

(3) A total of 390 immunizations were given for plague, 123 for cholera, and 33 were tmted for VD. (4) A total of 70 nurses received training at unit MedCaps and at the Dong Ha Children's Hospital.

b. Educational Efforts

(1) A total of 1,329 people attended 66 English classes.

(2) Tn addition 35 people attended vocational training classes.

c. Distribution of Commodities During May over 235 tons of supplies were issued by G-5 to 3d ý4arlne Division units for distribution in civic action projects. This total included 450,000 pounds of cement, 5,000 pounds of lumber, 2,600 pounds of rebar and 27,000 pounds of rice. In addition, some 160 cases of instant breakfast, 2,700 school kits, 17 civic action kits, 17 cases of soap, 54 cases of medical supplies, 2 rice threshers, 1,500 tooth brushes, and 210 sheets of.tin,.were distributed.

d. Civic Action Projects

(1) O 20 May, the Venerable Thich Chanh True was - guest of the Commanding General, 3d Marine Division at lunch. Thich Chanh True is the Chief Buddhist leader in Quang Tri Province.

(2) On 29 May, the Commanding General, 3d Marine Division hosted the Province and District Officials and their A'erican counter- taros to an "End of Harvest" luncheon. Entertainment was provided by Father Co and his refugee children of Cam Lo.

(3) During May 525,200 $VN FWMAF AIK Funds Mre]spent by 3d Marine Division Units.

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(4) During May, G-5 initiated, continued construction or completed the following projects:

(a) Initiated. Cam Vu Resettlement School, Cam Vu Re- settlement Dispensary, (Cam Lo District), Bru School (Cam Lo Distr.ict), LOU Rip School Repairs (Dong Ha District).

(b) Continued. Bo De High School addition (Quan Tri City), Maternity Dispensary (Huong Hua District), Ha The.. Bus Station (Iio 'inh District), Quang Tri Province Hospital addil (aang Tri C.ty), Cua Viet School (Gio Linh District), Dai Nhat -sp.ensary (Yai Linh District), Bo Ba-Le Xuyen Pc ettlement Project, 15 Buddhist projects, (Mai Linh District), Nhan Bieu Dispensary, (1ai Linh District).

(c) On Going. Moc Bai Pig Co-op (Dong Ha District), 1hieu Hoi Village vegetable project (Trieu Phong District), 4 T Program (Province wide), Ha Thanh vegetable project (Gio Linh District), and the hth CAG Civic Action Program.

(d) Completed. Cam Lo Dispensary (Cam Lo District), Ngun Bieu Road (Mai Linh District), Ai Tu Pagoda, Tom Tham Catholic High School cement project, Bo De School, (Cam Lo District).

2. Personal Response

a. The 27th Division Personal Response Instructor's Training Course convened on 26-27 May 1969. With 28 Officers and SNCOs in attendance. The Commanding General gave the opening remarks and the III YAF Personal Response Officer was the guest lecturer.

3. Psychological Operations

1. During the month of Yay the Psychological Operations objectives were:

a. Support Chieu Hoi Program.

b. Lower NVA/VC morale.

c. Exploit ITA/VC battlefield losses.

d. Reduce mining and booby trap incidents.

e. Induce reporting of VC actirity.

f. Discredit NVA/VC.

g. Instill good he7lth hab* li• r'ple,

h. Encourage support of the VN.

i. Support the rewards program. (1) 53B)

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2. Psycholo.ical Operations supported all named'ccper& tons and regimental TAOR' S.

3. The following leaflets by type were delivered by ;erial lea-let drop:

TYPE NTMBER OF LEAFLETS

a. Chieu Hoi 10,743,000

b. NVA 12,419,000

c. Rewards 2,839,000

d. PRO-GVN 5,458,000

e. Others 7,499,000

4. There were 56 hours and 5 minutes of aerial broadcasts covering the same basic themes in the same general areas as the leaflet drops.

5. There were 173 nours and 15 minutes of ground broadcasts in support of the hth Marines and 9th Marines in Quang Tri Province. General themes were: Current events, Chieu Hoi, Rewards, Support GVN, and Vietnamese music. 6. There were 39 movies shown for 48 hours. Themes used were: Cartoons, New Life for Our Hamlet, Drama #1, 4, and 8, Health spots, Peter and the Wolf, The Wound, Vietnam, Magic Feather, Prowlers of the Everglades.

7. There were 46,300 leaflets, posters, and Free South Newspapers distributed in Quang Tri Province. 8. Eighteen VC/NVA rallied through the Chieu Hoi Program in Quang Tri Province. 9. This month ground broadcast teams have been on five operations with 4th Marines and 9th Marines.

10. The NVA campaign was supported with NVA oriented leaflet drops throughout Quang Tri Province. In addition, Rally and Surrender Appeals were dropped on NVA locations and infilration routes.

11. The Quang Tri Armed Propaganda Teams were deployed t'hroughout the 3d Marine Division AO with 4th CAG an Ond ARVN's units. The APT's .,,-re being used to conduct face to face pro-.gandaqjidentify VC, gather intelligence information and aecurity for .an Tri City.

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18. PMSON~M AND A10INISTINIO.* 1. Personnc Administration

a. During the month of May 1969, 126 officers 0 1888 enlisted. personnel joined the Division. Personnel transferred by normal rotation included 8 officers and 1296 enlisted. Personnel transferred by service records dLe to MedEvacs were six officers and 598 'nlisted. her p-rson- nel transfe.rred by service records includ one officer and 25 4sted.

b. Awards. Award recommendations submitted to FNFPac: o6e Pdal of Honor, six NavYj Cross Medals, 75 Silver Star Medals, five Leglon of Merit Medals, eight Distinguished Flying Crosses, one Navy and Marine Corps Medal, 212 Bronze Star Medals, 35 Air Medals, 186 Navy Commendation Medals, 444 Navy Achievement Medals. The following awards were returned from FIFPac aoproved: six Silver Star Medals, 21 Bronze Star Medals, two Air Medals, 44 Navy Commendation Medals, 74 Navy Achievement Medals. Ad- ditionally 494 Purple Heart Medals were issued.

c. Casualty. Casualties sustained during the month included: 491 11IA, 70 KIA, six DOW, 27 ND, 250 NHI and one MIA.

d. Congressional Interest. During the month, 168 cases were received, 155 cases completed, 53 cases pending and 16 cases readdressed to other commands.

e. Welfare Reports. Sixty welfare reports were received, 36 completed, 23 readdressed to other ccnmmands, -and four are pending.

f. Discharges. During the month, seven Hardship Discharges were approved, one Hardship Discharge was forwarded to 0C0C for decision.

g. Administrative Assistance Team

(1) Approximately 80 hours of administrative assistance Was rendered to various units within the Division.

(2) The following units were inspected (G-1 portion of CG In-- spection) regarding personnel accounting and management and administrative matters: 4 3d Medical Battalion 3d Engineer Battalion 3d Motor Transport Battalion 11th Engineer Battalion

(3) In addition to regular office work and conducting the G-1 portion of the CG Inspections, this Headquarters rendered courtesy inspections to the following con-mands:

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Hedquartere Battalicn 3d *grr Battalion 2d Battalion, 9th Marines 3d Tak Battalion 3d Battilion, 3d Marines 9th Mocri Transport Battalion 3d Battalien, 12th Marines 3d Shore Party Battalion 2d Battalicuo 4th Marines 4th Battojlm, 12th Marines

h. Reproductioe Db mg the month of May, the Reproduction Section received 585 job requeata totaling 1,038,297 printed copies. During the same period the Reproduction Sub-Section at Dong Ha received 198 job re- ques*t*taliag 443,122 printed copies. All vehicles and equipment are in operatj ,AUmier. Three of the five air-conditioners are in Code H status.

i* trial Relations

(1) Eleven LNC's were employed at the Children's Hospital site.

(2) On 6 Yay, 11 masons were hired to work for G-5.

(3) Five VIC's went to work at Quang Tri C~nbat Base.

(4) 60,000 sandbags were filled during the month.

J. Acdministration. Thirty-two requests for early release for college were received, 20 approved, 10 returned for resubmission and two were dis- approved. There were a total of 34 officer promotions and 44 enlisted promotions forwarded to units of the Division. A total of 24 Division Dir- ectives and one Sub-Zone Coordinator Directive were published.

2. Exchange Service

a. Operations

(1) Sales for the month of May - $814,830.02

(2) Inventory as of 30 Kay - $522,028.09

b. Significant Events

(1) A new exchange opened at the R&R center at Cua Viet.

(2) A total of 568 pallets of soda and 100 pallets of general merchandise has been received from Danang.

(3) The quarterly exchange inventory was completed with an overall variance of $9,329.98.

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(4) A storeroom was odded to the Sub Unit #2 xchange. (5) A walk-in reefer was insta••iled at the Qumang Tri Main 3xchange Porta-Kmp. 3. JoWayt4cja4 Se*Nq" a. The Informational Services Offtice continued its coverage of the Division's activities. During the month of Nay 11555 written Fleet Homo Town News releases were forwarded to the Fleet Hoame Town Newe Center, Great lakes, Illinois. In addition, a total of 46 news and feature artioles supported by 12 photographs and two photo caption releases were forwarded to CIB, IIInF for release and further dissemination. b. The ISO's Radio/TV section produced and forwarded to Headquarters Marine Corps 14 tape recorded radio features. In addition, the Radio see- tion also produced 160 tape recorded interview for the Fleet Tone Town News Center. The Radio section also produced three spot annm.noements each an the 3d Marine Division Nhmorial Childrens' Hospital and the 3d Marine Div- ision Association Mlembership Drive for the Quang Tri A?VN network.

c. Work is continuing on the next ec.Ition of the 3d Marine Division magazine. d. IPrf-,, inal Servicrs personnel provided support (briefings, escort3, tra•sportation and billeting) to 10 civilian news xedia repre- senrtatives w•o visited the 3d Marine Division TAOR during the mouth of

a. On 6 May, the "A-Stone" musical enterbainment group performed for about 700 troope of lot Battalion, 4th Marines at the Oua Viet Recreation Center. b. On 7 May, the Danang Red Cross girls visited the Battalion rears of 3d Marines and 5th Inf (Mach). c. On 13-15 May, Red Cross girls visited the following unites Headquarters Battalion; 9th and 12th Marines; 3d Shore Party Battalion; 3d Medical Battaliony 11th Engineer Battalion; Sub Unit #2; ad the 75th Support Coapany. d. On 20-22 May, the Red Cross girls visited the following units: Task Force Hotel, Red Devil, 3d Medical Battalion, and Marine Air Group- 39. e. On 18 May, Mary Margaret and "The Martells" perf••craed for 1,800 troops at Dong Ha, Quang Tri and Red Devil.

f. On 27-29 May, the Red Cross girls visited the following units: lst/5th Inf (Mach); 3d Battalion, 12th Marines; Headquarters, 9th Marines;

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3d Medical Battalion and Mkaine Air Group-39.

g. On 24 May, a USO aponsored handshake tour, featuring Ricardo Mo)ntalban, visited with troops in the following area: 3d Medical Bat- talion, Con Thier, VarndegrifL Combat Base, Cua Viet Recreation Center and 4th CAG.

h. On 31 May a USO Tcur headed by the comedy team of Varno and Evans toured the Northern '~I" Corps area. The show performed for troop. at Cua. Viet Recreation Center and Vandegrift Combat Base.

i. During the month of May, the following items, among many others (athletic equipment), were issued to Division Personnelt (i) 6,900 Writing kite

(2) 5,400 PapsrbFck books (3) 24 criti-Pa

(4) 23 Game kits

3. During the past mounth 1,837 oases of soda and 1,823 cases of beer wo I ed to rDiviiraonnsl under the "Free Beer and Soda" Progream.

. .. e atd .. . the reporting period totaled 2,228 at the to tri2a Amph Oate .

1, 1,30i pre rpco--eded4io tapes were ordered during the month of May.

St 50 College (CT-) tests and 224 High School (GaD) test were adi4nistered to troops of the following units: 34 Battalion, 4th Marines; 5th 175 Gun Battery; 4th Battalion, 12th Mar- ines; Headquarters 12th Marines; 3d Engineer Battalion; 3d Motor Trans- port Battalion; 11th Engiper Battalion; and lot Battalion, 12th Marines. / n T_ May Triffit heport from the Quang Tri 0MRS Station is as followe.: Mag Orig-163, Wg Sent-169, Mag R.edc-123, P/P Cempleted routine-487, P/P Pri-15,5YA/By-1 53.

o. The Dng Ha MARS Station reported the following traffic for the month of May: Msag Org-144, Meg sent-1,294, Mag Reod-1 ,385, P/P Orig-1,605, P/P Reod-4. Pk Pri-1 4, P/P HoOp-0.

p. Constroction of Recreation Huts, one each at Cam Lo and lot 8" Howitzer Battery have been completed.

q. During May, c~e blasball field, two baskeball couraL, and two handball courts were c;mpleted at Quang Tri Combat Base. NCLoSURE (1) -58 SROn

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r. The Basketball Tournament came to a close on 31 May 1969.

5. Division Band. During the month of May, the Division Band performed in 28 separate engagements which included awards presentations, changes of command ceremonies, dedications, memorUd ser+ices, troop concerts, serenades for VIPs, an honor guard, a "Hell Cat" reveille, and play offs for departing members of the 3d Marine Livision. The band also provided a modern combo to various units. In addition, the band played morning colors at Quang Tri Cambat ýBase.

6. Division Postal

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

AREA BRECEIVED DISPATCHED TAT Quang Tri/Dong Ia 501,486 167,164 8,60

b. The main post office and dispatch section remain at Quang Tri, with postal dispatch and receiving office at Dong Ha Combat Base. Sight unit post offices and six mobile money order unit post offices continue to furnish all phases of postal service to the 3d Marine Div- ision.

7. Provost Marshal

a. Traffic violations totaled 176 for the period as compared with 165 for the previous period. There were five traffic accidents recorded, one of which resulted in a Vietnamese fatality. A two unit patrol is effective daily during hours of daylight between Dong Ha and Khe C-Gi -ridge.

b. A total of 29 Class I offenses and 263 Class II offenses were committed during the period. Six investigations were carried over from the previous period and 76 new cases were opened.. Thirty. cases. were completed and a balance of 42 cases are carried over into the new period.

c. This unit continues to furnish a ready reaction force for Sector I"C" of the Quang Tri Combat Base pe:zmeter. During the hours of daylight, this unit Eurnishes security at five gate posts within 'Wang Tri Combat *ase.Security is further provided on the gates to Dong Ha Combat 1ase. During hours of darkness, three posts are manned on the quarters of the Commanding General and the Assistant Division Ccmmn der.

8. Career Planner

a. ;,uring the month of May 1969 a total of 19 Career Planning Reporting Units (Battalion/Batt'ry) were visited at least once.

b. The Career Planning Section conducted three inspections during the rmonth of Icay 3969 as part of the Division Administrative Inspection Team.

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c. The Career Planning Section opened a new Career Planning Office (Forward) at Vandegrift Caubat Base on 25 May 1969. d. On 17 May 1969 the Career Planning Section held a Career Planning Conference at Quang Tri Ccbat Base. e. The following reenlistment results were obtained during the month of May 1969. Fir'st TermCa"*To

9. J W a. Du••g the month of May, the Oftfioe of the Staff Judg Avoca e e ewed 38 special courts-eatial and 17 sumary courts-m'artial. Four Judge Advocates were assiged as counsel for res- pondents at Administrative Discharge Boards; 186 tor coatcial courts- martial; two to acset as Goverment and defense counsel, one as trial counsel, and one as president of eaoh court. The L.aai Assistanos Officer handled 178 oases and four battalions were Ispected. The Div- ision Judicial Activity received 93 cases and of thse, 12 were tried and 12 otherwise disposed of. 10 Chamlain oatig a. The moth of May ended with a total of 26 chap)ofna attached to the 3d Marine Division. Of these, 17 are Protestant and nine are Catholio. b. The chaplain, of the 3d Marine Divisiont conducted 265 Sunday worship services with an attendance of 6,312 durin May. Weekly worship services number 284 with a total attendance at 60121. Included in the above figures are 310 orminion servioes with 2,876 ocmmanicoants. c. Mmorial services oonducted were 44. The total attendance was 3,*331. d. There were 31 worship services oonducted during Yay by Lay Leaders within the Division with a total attendance of 2,831. e. There were eight Bible classes held with a total attendance of 70. f. During May, the listed chaplains of the 3d Marine Division participated in the following tactical operationst (1) VIXINIA RIDmE - Chaplains AWS, DOLAGHAN, IABL0o , SLAER, VAN TASSEL.

(2) PURPIMI MARTIN - Chaplains ALLRED, CARR, CRIST,sDOMANN, SOMRICH, WHITAIM. (3) HERKIE MOUNTAIN - Chaplains ALT , CARR, CRIST, SOSTROICH, SPE1CR, WHITAKER.

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(5) CAK~2OI. FALL - Chaplains BROCK, DRAJX HUMMER, SPENCER.

g. The chaplains of t'e 3d -arine Division delivered 38 lectures with a total attendance of 1,915 Marines, including a number or lectures- given by Headquarters Battalion Chaplain on the moral aspects of drug abuse, as a member of the Division Drug Abuse Presentation Team.

h. The Division Chaplain conducted four weekly chaplains' meetings at Quang Tri with a total attendance of 83.

i. On 6 May Chaplain (LTC) Raymond J. FOLEY, lot Air Cavalry Division, was resource leader for professional enrichment at the Division Chaplains' meeting. Chaplain FOLEY, who has oo•mpted his residenoý W09k at the Uni- versity of Chicago for a P1D degree in backgrounds of religion in Southeast Asia, presented a lecture on this subject. His enthusiasm and knowledge provided an interesting, informative learning opportunity. J. On 24 May Captain T. D. PARHAI Jr., CHC, USN, Assistant to the Chief of Naval Personnel for Human Relations and Assistant to the Chief of Chaplains for Plans, paid an official visit to the 3d Marine Division area. He met with the Division Watch Committee and with a group of Division chaplains to discuss problems of human relations. k. On 30 May two aomorial Day observances were held in 3d Marine Division# one at Dong Ha Combat Base and one at Quang Tri Combat Base. The Commanding General, Major General William K. JONW.S USMC, spoke at both. The Division band played and a total of nine chaplains participated. 1. Civic Action (1) The Division chaplains participated in eight NEDCAPS. (2) One chaplain conducted four hours of English language classes for Vietnamese students.

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1. Forumal 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 OFF NL

RIPS Custodian 7 Basic Supply Accounting 3 24 iotion Picture Projectionist 14 Vietnamese Language 8 Recondo 12 Scout Sniper 18 Cable Splicing SNCO Leadership 42 Land Eine & Boobytraps 73 NCO School QTCB 27 n-2 Air/Orientation 1 2

b. Out-of-Gountr 7 Schools COl./SEC Crypto 2 Basic Infantry Wpe Repair 32 NCO leadership 15 Basic Ammo Tech 10 Scuba 8 Spl Scuba 2 Embarkation 20 Career Planning 10 AO Ejection Seat 1 Fixed Plant Teletype 1

2. Informal Schools. On the job training and contact team instruction continued to be the primary means of accoxplishing technical training within the Division. The M.-16 contact team presented 19 hours of instruction to 184 division personnel. The Reciprocal Mobile Training Team presented 13 hours of instruction to ARVN & PF Units. Subjects covered were 50 cal and light machine guns and mortars. The NBC Contact team instructed 32 Division personnel on the operation of radiec instruments.

3. Kit Carson Scout School. The Division conducts a formal school to train Chieu Hols as Kit Carson Scouts. During this reporting period 13 scouts were graduated and assigned to Division units.

4. Division Drug Abuse Team. The Drug Abuse Presentation team provided instruction for 11•0 Division personnel during the month of Nay. All instruction was conducted at either Quang Tri Coubat Base or Dong Ha Combat Base.

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O.Officer Orientation Course. The Division initiated an Officer Orientation Course on 26 Kay 1969. The course is of one day duration and will be conducted every honday & Thursday to train all officers joining the 3d Division from CONUS. Subjects covered include enemy OOB, friendly situation, enemy tactical trends, FSB construction, and defensive installations.

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A. ORGNIZATIONAL DATA Commandzing General BGen R. B. CAMRY 1-31 May Acting Commanding General MajGen C. B. DRAI 21-22 May' Acting Commanding General BGen R. PULLER 23-31 May Chief of Staff Col R. D. SLAY 1-31 May Aset Chief of Staff, G-1 Capt W. K. HOwT 1-31 May Ast Chief of Staff, G-2 Capt R. B. MACEZ33 1-31 fay Ast Chief of Staff, G-3 LtCol G. W. SMIM 1-31 May Asst Chief of Staff, G-4 Maj D. C. BICIEEL 1-31 May Air Section-Rotor Ma3 A. D. DAVIS 1-31 May Fized Wing Mai C. D. DICMY 1-22 May MiniMaj W. S.o PERRY 23-31 MaY PSCC C. SWEVENS 080 Mai 0. E. 1-31 May MiniMai M.N. PULLIN 1-31 W. May, TM Chaplain Cmdr N. i. AHUBBL(USN) 1-31 Mar Hdqtxs Commandant Capt J. SAW 1.31 May

Location Task Force Hotel, Vande•arift Combat Base 1-31 May AveOaU Monthly Strengths USC USN Off anl 1 0 3. &wK FORom 0mRawinG PaOm T"ask Proe Hotel is organised with a li~ht operating command headquarters to inolude the G-1, 0-2, 0-3, 0-4, 7800, Air Liaison Section, 0cminicatetions Officer and a DASC in direct support. The statf se*- t1onf are organised, equipped and manned to provide an optima= of operational oCapability and an extoemely limited administrative and planning capability. The capability of Task Force Hotel to perform its mission is greatly enhanced 1tr the central looation oft Yandegrift Combat ase and its facilities which include a Logistical Support Area (LSA), supply dumps, helo refueling points, helicopter gmuship rearming point, Sdhilt Air Field, Infantz•y Battalion billeting areas and Regimental Command Posts.

A. laison seotbion from the 3d Reoonnaaseance Battalion and Spe- oial Porwes assist its total capability.

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C. MISSION OF TASK FORCE HOTEL

Task Force Hotel's mission is to conduct search and destroy operations throughout area of operations to find, fix and destroy the enei, his positionst supplies and materials. To defend certain key terrain and to secure Route 9 are also phases of Task Force Hotel's mission.

Headquarters, Task Force Hotel, is organised to accomplish a given mission and to react to immediate tactical and logistical requirements of operationally controlled units on a day to day basis without the administrative and planning assets, personnel and equipment organic to a Division or Regimental Headquarters element.

D. INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY/ 1. GENERAL Ener activity remained at a low level during the first half of May and then increased noticeably toward the end of the month. Units of Task Force Hotel killed 154 NVA and captured one POW and 21 detainees. The detainees were all Montagnards who turned themselves in tqc the 9th Marines for further transportation to Mai Loc. I

2. NORPH

In the north along the DME, eneq forces probab]y subordi-

nate to the 246th Regiment continued attempts to pre-atage supplies

suspected comin eache sites south of the DMS in anticipation of

bat actions to be initiated during June. The attempts appeared to

be centered about the hiatorio infiltration routes tributary north

and south to the upper Cam Lo River and leading through the thin

line of 4th Marine elements holding the southern trace of the DMS.

As the 4th Marines pulled away from the southern trace out of 82mm

mortar range, infiltration appeared to increase and there seeadd

to be an increase in the amounts of supplies and ammunition being

suspected storage man-packed south. Fires directed at known and sites resulted in secondary explosions lasting for fifteen minutes at (XD908677) and (XD900673). Nine secondary explosions resulted from artillery fire delivered at (XD928622) and (XD969616).

B/1/4 made contact with NVA elements on four occasions, each time with ten to twenty-five enem. The contacts were generally along the south bank of the upper Cam Lo River as it passes from suspected storage and assembly areas in its upper reaches through flood- cut 'lowlands north of FSB RUSSELL . Fifteen or more enemy were sighted or contacted by reconnaissance teams on five different oocasions in attempting to close gaps in the lines occasioned by the regimental ' R&R cycle which put one battalion along the DMZ in place of the three which had been there in April.

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An increase in fire incidents was noted, most of the hits on aircraft being recorded toward the southern trace of the DMZ. VOB sustained its first relative1y long stretch of incoming fires as it took 82mm mortar, 107mun rockets or 122mm rockets on 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 25, and 26 May.

3. WEST

In the west along the Laotian border, sensor strings, aerial photography, aerial observer and reconnaissance reports since mid-May provided indications of the movement of substantial forces up to regimental size into and through the Ehe Sanh plateau via Routes 9, 926 and 925. Subsequent ground contacts by reconnaissance teams and elements of the 9th Marines operating off FSB SEEPHERD showed the enezy force to consist of elements of at least one battalion of the 57th Regiment, 304th Division.

The Ehe Sanh plateau was utilized as the most direct route out of country for enemy forces committed further toward VCB, and was used as a supply, resuppIy, reinforcement and casualty evacuation route. According to one POW picked up by M/3/9 on 30 May, the mission of the NVA forces was to secure Route 9 for the future use of those forces in entering country.

4. SOUTH

In the south, the two battalions of the 9th Marines engaged in Operation Apache Snow made little contact with organized NVA units and found only a few caches of eneqr supplies. ,A notable success was the use of a Bru Chieu Hoi in guiding 2/9 elements to what had been NVA positions, and in broadcasting from FSB Razor via PsyOps aircraft in attempts to get other Bru from the hills into the 9th Marines positions.

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. Make timely reports concerning sightings.

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e. Except where otherwise directed, observe only. Call no fires on discovered enemy movement.

Some recon zones were expanded to include, for ease of fire coordination, recon zones within the fire fan of supporting artillery located at FSB Neville and FSB Shepherd. The small, four-kilo- meter boxes were retained for those teams beyond the fire fan on observations only.

Close coordination attempts with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion never did achieve the desired result of keeping a minimum of ten teams in our two recon zones at all times, and the teams still had a tendency to initiate contact with enemy forces. Toward the end of the month, it appeared as though we were becoming more fortunate in our resultsp and rather successful patrol reports were submitted relative to vehicle and personnel movement through the Ehe Sanh Plateau.

Recon teams in support of Operation Apache Snow at first experienced the same problems, but a Recon Battalion Company Com- mander assigned with the 9th Marines OP on PSB Razor managed his teams until, during the latter part of the operation, there was a particularly effective use of and control of reconnaissance teams on the flanks of the 9th Marines.

6. LIAISON

Liaison with the 553rd Recon Wing, Korat, Thailand, continued until the end of the month, when it was thought more logical for the Liaison NCO to be stationed at 3d MarDiv HQ, since all sensor information and control was at that location.

Liaison with US Special Porces continued and recon team in- sertions near our AO were directed as a result of requirements generated locally. 7. INTELLIGENGCE HANDOUT

A trial effort was introduced during May to provide better support to thebattalions and batteries subordinate to TFH. A daily com- pendium of all available intelligence was printed and distributed through a mail drop in the G-2 Section. Response from the battalions was so favorable that a more refined product was developed and the intelligence handout assumed a permanent status in the Task Force Hotel AO. E. OPERAT IONS

1. PURPLE NART IN

Date of Operations 14 April 1969-8 May 1969

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Major participating unites

4th Marines 1st Bn., 4th Marines 2d Bn., 4th Marines 5d Bn., 4th Marines 3d Bn., 12th Marines

Operation Purple Martin was terminated on 8 May 1969. It wai conducted by the 4th Marines in the northwest sector of Task Force Hotel's AO, with the 1st Bn, 4th Marines re-activating FSB ARGONNeK. Purple Martin was then extended to inolude the north central, Task Force Hotel AO including FSB NEVILLE and FSB RUSSELL with the mission of screening the southern edge of the DMZ.

2. MAINE CRAG

Date of Operation: 11 March 1969-2 May 1969

Major participating units:

3d Marines (-) (Rein) 1st Bn., 3d Marines (Rein) 2d Bn., 3d Marines (Rein) (11 Mar-15 Apr 1969) 3d Bn., 3d Marines (15 Apr-2 May 1969) 1st Bn., 12th Marinese

Operation Maine Crag was terminated on 2 May 1969. Maine Crag was conducted by the 3d Marines (-) (Rein) in the southwestern Task Force Hotel AO.

3. HERKIMER MOUNTAIN

Date of Operations 9 May 1969-

Major participating uitSas

4th Marines Ist Bn., 4th Marines 2d Bn., 4th Marines 3d Bn., 4th Marines 3d Bn., 12th Marines

Operation Herkimer Mountain commenced concurrently with the termination of Operation Purple Martin in the same area of operations, the north central portion of Task Force Hotel's AO, to inolude Vandegrift Combat Base, Elliott Combat Base, FSB CATES and Hills 691 and 950. Herkimer Mountain continued as a soreýning force along the DMZ. To date this operation has had li&ht sporadic contact with small, squad size NVA elements.

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4. APACE SNOW

Date of Operationt 10 May 1969-31 May 1969 Major participating units:

9th Marines let Bn., 9th Marines 2d Bn., 9th Marines 2d Bn., 12th Marines Operation Apache Snow was conducted by the 9th Marines (-) (Rein) during the period 10 through 31 May 1969 in conjunction with elements of the 101st Airborne Divislon in the upper Da Krong and northern A Shau Valleys to block NVA forces from moving north. Planning guidance and area of operations was provided by the 3d Marine Division with detailed planning being accomplished by the 9th Marines. Helicopter asset availability was a limiting factor in the initial build up, but were sufficient thereafter. Two Fire Support Bases, Erskine and Razor, were re-opened, with one battalion operating from each, one to the south and the other the the east. Route 921 was searched from the southern to northeastern end and was cratered to provide evidence it was used again by the NV"A.

5. CAMERON PALLS

Date of Operation: 29 May-

Major participating units:

9th Maerines 2d Bn., 9th Marines 3d Bn., 9th Marines 2d Bn., 12th Marines

Operation Cameron Falls commenced on 29 May 1969 to search out and destrcy enemy forces, equipment, supplies and materials. NVA forces were known to be in the area as a result of daily mortaring of Vandegrift Combat Base from an area south of Ca Lu. Intelligence indicated the presence of substantial NVA forces in the area, of up to two battalions in strength. The 9th Marines planned and executed the initial phase by re-activating FSB Shepherd and FSB 'hisman.

The concept of operation called for one battalion moving east from FSB Shepherd and one battalion moving northeast from FSB 14ais- man with emphasis on the Dong-Oho (YD 017397) and the Da Krong River areaxea* a.

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F. SUPPORTING ARMS

Task Force Hotel received supporting fires from various air and ground agencies. Each regiment was provided close and continuous . r•tillery fire support by the direct support artillery battalion assigned that mission. 1,,a. 0¶~ 1., '1r 'i Direct artillery support was provided to the 9th Marines by the 2nd Bn, 12th Marines. The 4th Marines were supported by the 3d Bn, 12th ~rines and the 3d Marines, by the 1st Bn, 12th Marines. In addition, general support fires were provided by the 12th Marine Regiment (Rein) and the 108th Artillery Group, using 155mm howitzers, 8" howitzers and 175mm guns. The direct support battalions and the general support artillery also provided support to Reconnaissance teams of the 3d Reconnaissance Battalion as required.

Air support was provided by elements of the 1st MAW and the 7th Air Force. Seven hundred and sixteen (716) aircraft, controlled by the Vandegrift DASC, expended 1,730.5 short tons of ordnance on close air support and direct air support missions. TPQ sorties were controlled by both the Vandegrift ASRT and the Dong Ha ASRT. These agencies controlled 245 aircraft which dropped 643.8 short tons of ordnance.

Six arc-light targets were hit during the month of May in support of Task Force Hotel.

G. LOGISTICS SUMMARY

During this reporting period Task Force Logistical Helicopter Resupply operations in support of the 3d Marines, 4th Marines, 9th Marines and 12th Marines were conducted from Quang Tri, Camp Evans (US AriW) and Vandegrift Combat Base Logistic Support Area (LSA). The primazy Task Force Hotel LSA located at Vandegrift Combat Base was destroyed on 9 April 1969 by an aircraft crashing into the LSA and the resultant fire. The helicopter landing pad at VCB was con- verted to a small and temporary LSA to stage and pick up companr resupply packages. Utilization of tte Quang Tri and Camp Evans LSA reduced the requirement for heavy externals lifts from VCB and took maximum advantage of weather conditions while supporting three operations in widely separated geographical locations.

The 11th Engineer Battalion is presently constructing a new VCB LSA with an anticipated completion date of 4 June, 1969. At such time helicopter resupply operations for the 4th, 9th and 12th Marine Regiments will be shifted to VCB. Those organizations of the 3d Marine Division not under the operational control of this Headquarters will conduct resupply from Quang Tri LSA. Each LSA will maintain the capability to provide emergency resupply to all units, regardless of location. ENCLOSURE (1) 70 SECRZ

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Provisional Marine Air Group 39, HM 462, HM 463 and 159th Assault Helicopter Battalion (UL ArnV) assigned CH-4(, CH-47, CH-53 and C(-54 aircraft in support of the logistic air oTera-ions. Also provided by these units were 642 airoraft, working for 2,164 flight hours, and corwing 3065 external lifts. The total monthly figures included 11,216,519 pounds of cargo and 5,414 passengers.

H. CO41MN ICAT IONS

1. Total operating time available 2,232 Total hours down 124+ Total operating time 2,108 Percentage up time 94+

2. The most significant problem is generators for AN/ARC-97's. This problem has been and is continuing to be documented by higher headquarters to HQMC.

3. During the period the Message Center handled the following volume of message traffic:

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21. QUAM TRI BMSE 000DINATOR

The Office of the Base Coordinator, Quang Tri Combat Base is organized into two principal sections; Base auilities and Base Defense.

Base Facilities

Sub-Zone Coordinator Instruction 5400.1A w/Ch 1 outlines the over all responsibilities and duties of the Base Coordinator. The Base Coordinator acts as the central coordinating agent for construction and services for the general vicinity of Quang Tri Combat Base. The Base Ciordinator pos- sesses no assets. The primary functions of the Base Coordinator are siting of construction and consolidating and reviewing requirements, planning and assigning tasks to tenant units at Quang Tri Combat Base.

Base Defense

The Base Coordinator, Quang Tri Combat Base, as a direct subordinate Commander to the Commanding General, 3d Marine Division (Rein) for Base Defense purposes, coordinates and controls the over all defense of Quang Tri Combat Base through the resources of tenant units. Quang Tri Combat Base conducts an area defense which is accomplished by a mutually support- ihg perimeter defense, a coordinated barrier plan, the employment of patrols and ambushes and the establishment of observation posts and listening posts forward of the perimeter. The base perimeter is organized into twelve mutually supporting sectors of defense. The twelve sectors are assigned to tenant units at Quang Tri Combat Base and are reinforced with personnel from other units located within Quang Tri Combat Base, with over all control under Base Coordinator, Quang Tri Combat Base. The perimeter is approximately 15,OOO meters in circumference and consists of 147 bunkers and 17 towers. In addition, there are 9 bunkers and 1 tower which constitute the inner perimeter, which provides an additional security measure for 3d Marine Division (Rein) Head- quarters (Rear).

The following task organization is currently in effect:

SECTOR RESPONSIBLE UNIT REINFORCING UNIT

A HqBn, 3d MarDiv 588th Sig Co (6 men) 3d Recon Bn (3 men)

B MAG 39

C Security Platoon 504th MP Bn (4 men) HqCo, HqBn, 3d Mar Div 3d MP Co (10 mn)

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SECTOR RESPONSIBIE UNITS REINFORCING UNITS D 26th-Gen Sup Grp 14th Eng Bn ý6 men) 571st Ord Co (3 men)

E FLSG-B 7th MT Bn C21 men)

F hth Mar Regt

G 3d SP Bn 3d Eng Bn (10 men) 3d MT Bn (10 _en)

H 9th Mar Regt

I hth Mar Regt

J 1st Bde, 5th Inf Div (Mech)

K 3d Tank Bn

L 3d Bn, 12th Mar Regt 3d Mar Regt (30 men) 3d Med Bn (6 men)

Reaction Forces

Two mobile reaction forces complement the defense. Each reaction force is not less than 100 men in strength. They are provided by Service Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division (Rein) and 3d Engineer Battalion.

Security Platoon

The Security Platoon, Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion is on call 24 hours a day and is used in direct support of Quang Tri Combat Base. The platoon is augmented by several Kit Carson Scouts to assist in relations with Vietnamese while conducting operations throughout populated areas.

Fire Support

In direct support of Quang Tri Combat Base is Battery W, 3d Battalion, 12th Yarine Regiment, located at Quang Tri Combat Base (YD 3053). In general support are Battery A, 5th 3attalion, hth Artillery (YD 3348) and Batteries L and D, hth 3attalion, 12th Marine Regiment (YD 2159). Battery B, 1st Battalion, 44th Artillery provides four 40mm Self Propelled vehicles in direct support, and 1st Searchlight Battery, 12th Marine Regiment, provides four searchlight vehicles in direct support. During this reporting period the following number of artillery rounds were fired in support of operations conducted by Quang Tri Combat Base.

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107mm: HE 1526 1i55mm: HE 4060 TOTAL: HE 5586 ILL 80 ILL 156 ILL 236 WP 5 WPS 3.9 WP 24 SMOKE 32 SMOKE 32 Communications Combat Operations Center, Quang Tri Combat Base employs three methods of communications withfriendly units. These are radio, radio relay, and wire. Radio control is maintained between Combat Operations Center and supporting units, patrols, and sectors of defense. At Quang Tri Combat Base, radio contact is maintained by using AN/PRC 25's and RT 246/VRC's. Additionally, Com- bat Operations Center has a secure voice capability, utilizing the KY-3 and KY-8. Radio relay is used to contact more distant stations. Wire communications is available to all sectors of defense at Quang Tri Combat Base, and supporting units in the Quang Tri/Dong Ha area. During the reporting period, Combat Operations Center, Quang Tri Combat Base received two new AN/PRC 25's. There were 63 messages sent and 134 received. Scout Sniper Team Quang Tri Combat Base, frequently uses the services of the Division Scout Sniper School which has at least one Scout Sniper Team on call. Rifle Range Quang Tri Combat Base exercises control over the Base Rifle Range, which accomodates firing of rifles, pistols, grenade launchers and machine guns. Firing of captured foreign weapons is prohibited. During the month of May approximately 1800 personnel fired on the rifle range.

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QUANG TRI COMBAT BASE SIG1IFICANT EVENTS

1. CONTACTS AND INCIDE~TS

a. At 0513OOH May, a Vietnamese child informed the sentry at the. Quang Tri Cc nbat Base North Gate that he found seven 60mm mortar rounds.in the vicinity of YD 298564. Rounds were destroyed by Explosive Ordnance Dis- posal personnel.

b. At 1200h5H May, 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mech), received 3 rounds of enemy 60mm mortar fire resulting in 7 TlTIA (Miner) and 2 buildings slightly damaged. Counter mortar fire was conducted on grid YD 270545.

c. At 120100H May, MAG-39 received seven 122mm rockets resulting in the following damage:

negative casualties 2 0V-10A's received moderate damage 1 OV-10A received light damage 2 CH46D's received extensive damage 5 CH46D's received light damage 2 permanent structures received heavy damage

Gounter rocket fire was delivered immediately on YD 305505. Battery Wt 3d Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment fired 318 rounds of 4.2 inab mortars and Battery A, 5th Battalion, hth Artillery fired 351 rounds of 155mmW artillery for a total of 669 rounds.

d. At 192335H May$ MAG 39 received 2 rounds of 82mm mortares, One round landed in the river, vicinity YD 319554. The second round landed in front of the line shack of HMM 161 resulting in the following damage:

1 (H6D received slight damage 1 NC-5 vehicle received a flat tire 1 3M van received several holes from fragmen,ts 1 WIA (Minor)

e. At 192345H May, lst Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mech) received 10 romda of enemy 60an mortar fire from the West, vicinity YD 294554. The ire~depcted within Camp Red Devil's perimeter resulting in 5 VIA (minor) 81 2 VIA (I)., Counter mortar fire was conducnted which included 60 rounds of 4*2 inch mortar and 54 rounds of 3hM ATheryo fe*A 02-315R MKw, Base Defene Sector L receiving 6 rounds of Nid saw fire from 5 ensmy. B ee*fns ** fferx with M46 riflee,

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and M-79 greWde launchers and conducted 4.2 inch mortar missions on suspected enemy withdrawal routes.

g. At 2514OOH May, a combat patrol from 3d Tank Battalion discovered a freshly dug mortar pit at YD 291561. The mortar site was destroyed. Quang Tri Sector and 4th Combined Action Group were informed of its location.

h. At 311100H May, a combat patrol from the Security Platoon discovered a 105mm artillery round rigged as a surprise firing device. The round was destroyed by Explosive Ordnance Disposal personnel.

2. BASE DEFENSE INPROVEMFNTS

a. Perimeter Improvements:

Sector

A 1. Tanglefoot wire was constructed around all bunkers. 2. Claymore mines were positioned (2 per bunker). 3. Improvements were made on the North Gate. 4. Bunkers were reinforced with new sand bags. 5. Concertina wire was laid around the LSU Ramp.

B 1. Tanglefoot wire was constructed around all bunkers. 2. Concertina wire was laid around the water point. 3. Bunkers were reinforced with new sand bags. 4. Tall grass was burned off in front of the perimeter.

C 1. Eight bunkers were reinforced with new sand bags. 2. Tanglefoot wire was constructed around all bunkers. 3. Small arns bunkers were built for each fighting bunker. 4. Additional wire was laid at the South Gate and the sentry bunker was reinforced with new sand bags. 5. Construction was started on a new South Gate. 6. Fighting holes were constructed between each bunker.

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D 1. Tanglefoot wire was constructed around all but four bunkers. 2. Seven bunkers were reinforced with new sand bags. 3. Grass in the wire was burned off. 4. Permanent positions for claymore mines were constructed. 5. Flame mines were positioned.

E 1. Tanglefoot wire was constructed around all bunkers. 2. Additional concertina wire was laid. 3. Mumerous trip flares were positioned. F 1. Concertina wire was laid around all bunkers. 2. Tanglefoot was constructed around all bunkers. 3. Numerous trip flares were positioned.

G 1. Concertina wire was laid around all bunkers. 2. Fighting trenches were constructed between all bunkers. 3. Vegetation was cleared in front of the entire sector by use of bulldozers. 4. Tanglefoot and concertina wire was laid to replace damaged wire at the rifle range. 5. A firing position for 40mm Self Propelled vehicles was constructed.

H 1. Tanglefoot wire was constructed around all bunkers. 2. Fighting trenches were constructed between four bunkers. 3. Three bunkers were reinforced with new sand bags. 4. Additional concertina wire was laid to protect the Ammunition Supply Point.

I 1. Tanglefoot wire was constructed around all bunkers. 2. Concertina wire was laid around all bunkers. 3. Additional wire was constructed to the West of a recently constructed bridge. 4. A firing position for a 4rOmm Self Propelled vehitle was constructed.

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SECTOR IMPROVEMENT

J 1. Two firing positions were constructed for 4Omm Self ProDelled Vehicles. 2. Additional concertina wire was laid along the perimeter. 3. Bunkers were reinforced with new sand bags. 4. Chain link fence, as defense against RPG rounds was constructed in front of all but one bunker.

K I 1. Tanglefoot wire was constructed around all bunkers. 2. One bunker was reinforced with new sand bags. 3. Additional concertina wire was laid in and astride of a stream bed. 4. Vegetation in the wire was burned off.

1. Concertina wire was laid around all bunkers. 2. Tanglefoot wire was constructed around all bunkers.

3. BASE FAGILITIES IMPROVEIYNTS

a. On 1 May, a new garbage contract was signed for Quang Tri Combat Base. Under this contract, Vietnamese laborers, providing their own trucks, pick up garbage directly from each mess hall. There are 28 mess halls within Quang Tri Combat Base which use this service.

b. Mobile Construction Battalion 128 initiated construction of a new base power distribution system on 1 May. This includes installation of all new three phase wiring, transformers, additional generators and wiring of all buildings. This project has an estimated completion date of 1 July.

c. The Combined Police Station/Industrial Relations Office building was dedicated the first week of hay.

d. On 5 May, 3d Engineer Battalion commenced work on 3d Marine Division Softball Field. This project was completed, including a lighting system, on 16 May.

. Mobile Construction Battalion Seven commenced on 7 May, blacktopping Route # 1 in the southern portion of Quang Tri Combat Base and completed the work by 9 May.

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f. On 8 May, arrangements were made for Construction Battalion, Main- tenance and Utilities 301 to assuae operation of the base water distribution system from 3d Engineer 3attalion.

g. 3d Engineer Battalion relocated the base trash dump and constructed an access road with new bridge. The new trash dump was officially orened on 18 May. On 18 May the old trash dump was closed. The new trash dump is located in the western portion of Quang Tri Combat Da:e.

h. REACTION FORCE DRILLS

Three reaction force drills were conducted to reinforce/counterattack assumed areas of enemy penetration. On 7 May, Service Company reinforced the Ammunition Supply Point with three platoons while one platoon occupied the inner perimeter at the 3d Marine Division Rear. On 21 May, the 3d Engineer Battalion reaction force reinforced sector K. On 28 1ay, Service Company reinforced Sector G, forming a blocking position around the Logistic Support Area with three platoons and simultaneously occupied the inner perimeter with one platoon.

5. NIGHT MOBILE SECURITY PATROL

On 20 May, a night mobile security road patrol between the Dong Ha LSU ramp and Quang Tri Combat Base was initiated. The patrol consists of tro Ston 4Xh gun vehicles and two searchlight vehicles, which patrol Route 1 between the hours of 1930-0600 on an irregular basis.

6. STAND TO POLICY

On 12 May, a "Stand To" policy was initiated at Quang Tri Combat Base. The "Stand To" period is for one half hour before BCKT and one half hour after BOMT and for one half hour before and after EMET. During this Time everyone on the defensive perimeter is 100% alert. When this period ends, normal Condition III is assumed on the lines.

7. UTILIZATION OF V07-10A

Following the rocket attack against MAG-39, on 12 May, an OV-A10 was mobilized to conduct day and night observation on a daily basis in the vicinity of Quang Tri Combat Base. The aircraft has radio ccmmunications with Combat Operations Center, Quang Tri Combat Base and works in support of Quang Tri Combat Base.

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,t 1100., te in- cle&mnt of b/1/ o'jer'*.-1 2 Xi, ±cvin& t 1,,t ýcC.. t.. ud.Ldev f2i: il o sult6UI s 1 a a n",(C)i a,-, 0 'st2 I..

At f110follM, ei, t -•.cýtct •ith '.e 2 i,z4, D/1/3 m :vi to-. Y 262'642 ani mic:, on- tact w/an est 15 iiA. D 1" L±ovl-I w~st 0 Y,) 027T4A j . : r g: ed l- an unk siee en force6 . a bnk uoi.:lex. Gnn.shii n• sty t,,rc utili.-d . iitit the: en ,-, fiU d wirn, w-1. called for. Results: 9 FA/KL-, 10 1IA (), 5 ( 2 Ila and 15 1vu

At 17351, B/1/11 siJhte. and engxa.e 4-VC in .vic YDI275413. Cont,,ct was bzok-. at 1915H ifter 2 A/V3 ae~un on the tn rsn. Resuls: 1 IA(j, 2 .,'/i.i(C), 1 VC/i v., a ,thh. cap- tuxe of 1 K~5 Jub MG, :ssout".doc:- -nts.aid me.ic,l 'p,

115•i,15 ;,1/4 observ: 1 NiA at jD 858618 ,.d fire6 an axty msn wiunk results. An Au obseýrved I IN•. in buk ~.' 2 14a rwu-ning across the open; in the same arei. FixeI wing t -- ruin. ae -ults: 1 Ivia/KnA(C).

An A; firnd an arty msn on a bhnk co:l ilex rt -i35666C. Re.•ult 5z 1 iiA/KI..

Anri fired 2 arty msns a'n 2 '3 on X ' 4•C9648. Re sult s: 1 A/E,!KIA and 12 bnks de tt ro.rec.

T.wo A~' axr ran inilsul,:ct of / 1, ,t ýD 013642. Results 1 iil•A/Kbi ,-nt 2 bnkz de .troye d.

.i/1 at YJ 045659 took siall arms fire f rom bnks anu cni 1 .•/3. Rezults: 1 iVT,,Ki/A •r 7 bnks d(estrqred.

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A 10eth Ai ran 5 o/;cn YD 2407T1. Results: 4 A/A, 6 bnks estrqye,', 6 bnks da-ged, .1 sec explosion riI 200M14 of trenX'line Jes- trcyed.

CG, 3iMax:iv a,3 We- (lON of 1i/4(-) with A and J Ccnpanies fron C, T-'E and simrult.zne- ousrty pa2,3e" 0"Cul! to 13t 3de, 5th Inf(,Och).

2 May At 103QL, a C-46 cr3,shed after collision w z/a UH1E. when a e ,-ery chopper .rrive!, the CH-46 was still bu:ni••. and rounU.3 vrcc cookint off. Result~s: 12 EBC(K).

At 130I, an E/2/4 ptl at L) 831627 m'aiue contact with an unk size en force. F/W and .?rty were called in. Reo2ltst 2 FR/KIA, I JIA(B) and 2 IWA/XBA.

At 190l1, Recon Team 2-1 wa•3 movinrj along a ridg. iL vic YD 0•54537 when they be ;an re- ccivin, AAF. The tm ret'd fire and was extracted. Re3ul;st 5 EN/XIA.

3d Marines assarnd responnibility qf t.. Vir6iniL Rid,,e AC. 1/3 a,sumed responsibility of th. MiiLe Cr.. Au.

TZI cho ne.-J. MX.xrinas (-) 0OCul; to 3,1-.rDiv.

3darDiv choppŽd 9th Marines 01-CON to TFy.

9th M,a,ine a :ou:ýt responsibility of 9th ,[Xines AC (for5erly Maine Cro, AU).

T2 Remagen w,. deactivated after 4Z da•ys of e.-ctnaisive oper .tions in tht vital 3area of Rt 9 between The 'Sanh and the Laotian bor- d,r. The-3e oDer tion4: i93ulted in 90 con- fira-d enemy kills and 45 wpns captured.

CG, 3d••i-xDiv assumed OICLN of 3/5 and siiul- taneous:y pa3sed OPCON to TiE.

C0, 3dMaxDiv assumed UPCOI of 1/3 and sirmul- taneously pasied, 07CUN to 3d Marines.

CG, 3d4arD)iv assume0d 0COU of L/3/9 ,l II/2/9 and simultaneously passed 0 'CON to 3d Maxine3.

CG, 3iMaxDiv assume" GICNI of G/2/3 an4 simultaneous•y passed OPCON to 3/3.

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0 3dCGrDiv as .ued O(-Cod of 3d Marines with 1/5 and 2/3(-) uith !, F nd 1 Companies from OG, TY1.

3d IMarine- assumel re3,onjibility of the 7irginia Ridge AO. The aw, of oper•atioi ± descri-ed as follows: Prom the ~regent intersection of the 9th 'Larines/2d ARTV1, bdclr and the southern bd;ry of the DXZ, at YD 150742, south along the 15 XCidline to YD 150650, southe-tst to the •am Lo River Sat YD 167607, then follow the river generaly southeast to YD 190590, 3outh a;long the roaa to YD) 187555, so .th-est to Yl 180560, emst alon, the 56 gridlinm to Yj 100560, oouth,est to YD 0805.10, south to Y 080530, -iest ..?lori 53 -riIlint to YJ 006530, south- we.-t to -D 99A520, west along the 52 grid- line to XD 961520, w,st to the stream at :D 945-16, north to U 0946528, north to XD 943550, northe-ist to the stre,i-i t ;. 946553, north to 0C 944573, north-,t to ,J 955590, e-,t to CD 963590, north to the stre,m at £Ci 965607, northe.ut to AD 985650, then north to the southe-n bdry of the D1/ at LD 985660.

OG, 3d 1::rDiv ssuz'etI, CWi of 9t- Maxine 3 (-) lez 11/2/9 uind L/5/9 and cho-ped CTCCN of 9th hari"ej (-) to c(, TFH.

3 May A Div AU rana OV1 0 ordnance on 1 liV. swima.r ,*t XD 900219. Result3: 1 NY_/EnA.

a 108th AO fir.3d on, irty msn on YD 226776. Aesults: 2 NVA/KIA, 1 brLk dea,tioyel, 1 bnk da9xad and 1 -ec explosion.

4 Y, At 124Q1, 0/3/5 found 1 enemy ~rave w/1 b.ad13r decoia.o5_" body. Resaltst 1 VC/EU(C).

At 140(L, 2rieu Phong Compaxw found one en bnk in vic YD 338657. Inhide the bnk ,ere 3 iead VC, 1 male ind 2 femal.s. Results: 3 VC/KIA(C) and 1 iLK-17 c.ptu:,-d.

At 142111, E/2/4 Made cont2ct wv',/n ,ink .ize en force at jD 912621. 1RsultJ:1 7,/.IIA(C).

At 1450E, W43/4 personnel in vic C 970618 rec -ived sev :-e burning sensations and sm:,nll blisters on exposed skin. _-t> ptr. -omnel -lso complaine . of2 numbness and vcAitin".sults: j. 10 2I. ( 82 CLCJU2. (1)

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At 153Q•Ts., an E/2/4 ptl fi2 I derd 17•1 rt -a 821579. Re ulJts: 1 1I .(). At 1600:., ALeconr Team 2? at .; 887612 hear"d mcverwnt 100M14 from, th,.ir -. •:j. obse:~'rd 2 en. . teaam initiite .~fi. 1wult .: 1 B77/11l(c).

5 3ay ..t 1' 27', 711 c1il:..' n t :2.v3 in t'., follo. io. cr-2nic. foun' in vic cr dCTB: ?6 Y-79 rndcs, 200 1-6(0 rnd) , 5 57mnm 3 60,::l"is, .ms, 3 Chi.ocm: Tra.s, 5 R'PG r•r•Ca n. 500-1: bc,.. • ic wrbu.ii--7 in r i'.c ,adeie.

At 104A5F, Reccn 3-•ýA11w:,1 ins .t , 't . 775112 -.n. h:- vt ?0tO .f2om the .r sn i- all dir,cttions. T'ihe tm re -'Ust:,Ad : ex '.io' ma•de cont2ct ;ile movin, to LZ. Rejultc: 1 JII.() oak 10 las/KIA;(C).

A Div AC ran 1 A/3 on 1i, 00866. Results: 1 ., ,. , ,an 9 bn sk:1e_ r .

6 14ay . 108th AO fired 1 -tion -t YD 038686. h -ults: 5 .7.."KIA ,n. 1 bnk damaged. it 113C, C,1i3 fr. 2 I-. bocies i-prox 10 dcl:ys old in vic I': 0086A3. A.parent cause of de0th was n.xt". zeaults: 2 ½,'C,i(C).

At 1345I, a 1/5 Killir Toam fnd A Lrave ,/2 bodieu 6-10 - .. old i vic YD 354453. . .. nt caul,- of - a.3 a C•1-ro::c mine. Re ult.: 2 VC/KIA(C). A 108th .10fi:... " aty msn at 10 1VA lying in t' b1.u1L in vic Y- 152719. ites3ult': 2 :.rv/KIA , 11 ;ndcon-1ry explosion.

A 10th .,c r;.:ei;e- 30 rn's of AK-47 fire fro.. YD 171777 1a,dobserved 8 T•A run into .bnk. 5 axty msns wer fired on th? rsn. ae ults 6 iVAKIA(C).

C-, d3MarnDiv as u•.r OCco- of 1/4(-) dith 3 .i•nd C Comptnies- fro..: 1st B,ej 5tl Inf hiv (ch) nd simultaneously pLssed OPCLIl to CG, TFH.

7 •ay A 12th irx AC observed a 122mI field t5nw at ,) 081025 anIL ran 1 .//, destrcy.in the gu w/3 direct hits. 83:CLo

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~&t 11i0-, a sqd ptl from 0/1/3 eng-,ed I enemy at YD 014647 an1 when fir- waa ret'd, c hlled an arty man. Results: 1 NrA / 1lA (C) and I AK-47 c:ptuie1d.

At 11451, 2 Bru families waled into B,l /9's osn nt YD 0982335. One Bru was sr :che a9id an %•:• uniform was fnd in his pack. Results: 8 MET. A 106th AO fired 1 art. mn ana ran 2 A/z3 on a livin, area aqd bnk complex -t YD 154731. Resultso 2 IIYA/KIA(C), 12 bnks destro-ed and I secondary explosion.

C', 3dlarDiv assumed 00C1, of C3/5 CAV from 1;t Bde, 5th Inf (IMech) -nd ij.ultaneously passed OPCO•N to CG, )-rIV Corns. of C/1/3 made con- 8 May At 08301I, the leal element tact w/a r-in ll.A sqd :zt YD 001641. The en werý- in bnks and mazeuverinCg a likt 14G. Re- sults: 2 FR/KIA, 2 JIA(E), 5 dIA(K), 5 NEV KIA(C) an' the capture of 1 AK-47 and 1 AK-50. events. 9 may There were no 7ignificant A/S3 on 40 10 May A Div AO fired 1 arty and ran 2 rVA moving on a road at YD 225143. Results: 27 1VA/XIA(O).

A Div AO ran I A/S3 in support of a recon team in contact at ,D 776423. iiesults: 9 NVIA/KIA (0).

At 1015H, a a!-46 took ground fire an~ crashed in vic YD 163107. .50 cal bullet holes were fnd in the fuselage and bodie - of the crew members. aesults: 6 FR/KIA, 2 WIA(F) and 3 WIA(1). in At 1359H, 5/12 called a fire man on 2 IVA the open at XD 896672. Results: 1 I7V/KIr and 1 bnk destroye0.

At 180CE, H/2/9 fnd a harbor site in vic YD 172192. Mvt was heard to the north and the a=ea was searcheliand 2 iVA bodies were found, I week old vad 1 MvAhaversaek. Results: 2 VAn/Ký(C).

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CG, 3dKarxDiv assumed OF•o0C of 2/4(-) with F and H Companies from 0(CG, TI and simultaneously passed 0F0 to lst Bde, 5th Inf Liv (Dbch).

The bdry between T3{ and the 1i01st Abn Div was modified as follows: from th. present bdry at YD 180075 northeast to the present bdry at YD 200100.

11 May At 07451, a 12th Mar AO fired an arty man for A/1/12 on 4 enemY at Y, 01 0681. Results: 2 NVA/nIA(;). A 12th Mar AO observed 8-10 NV. in the open at YD 138742 and fired I arty man. Results: 3 NVA/KIA(C).

At 104[{, 1EBD reported that VN children turmd in the followin, ordnance: 1 155mm rnd, 6 105mm mnds, 14 81mm morta,r rnds, 6 RFPG rnds, 16 60mm mrqortr rnds, 4 L-LA's, 5 Claymores, 3 57mm rnds, 85 M-79 rnds, 5 Chicom grenades, 7 M-26 r:,enades, 1 M-335, 100 5.56mm rnds and 1 AK-47 magazine. The children were paid 70,000 piastres.

At 12011, C/1/4 fnd 2 en graves in vic XD 850613. One body was believed to be an JjVj officer because of the markings on the grave. Results: 2 NVA/KIA(C).

A 106th AO ran 3 A/3S on 10-12 IVA in the open at YD 062714. Results: 10 I~NVA/MBA.

At 15411, F/2/9 fnd 3 graves w/3 I•WA bodies. in vic YD 123167. RIsultss 3 NV,/KIA(C).

At 1805H, H/2/9 fnd 1 dead NVA at YD 172200 and serichel th6 area further w/rIg results. Results: 1 INvu/KA(c).

CG, 3d assumed oxrDivOPCON of A/1/4 and D/1/4 from 1st Bde, 5th Inf (iech) and simultaneously pasoed OPC0N to CG, TFH.

12 ?r At 1845I, a plt fro:1 H/2/9 initiated contact w/15-20 IVA at YD 183212. Fixed wing was run w/unk results. Results: 2 N•A/KIA.

0G, 3dMaxDiv assuxmd OTCOIT of E qnd G/2/4 from CG, TFJ and simultaneous3y passed OPOON to Ist Bde, 5th Inf (1Mech).

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13 NMay At 07459, powder strrt•d burnin, in R D/2/12 sun pit at YL 163104 oausing 4 4econda2 explosions, xAm,ing 1 brk zd putting,g SM out of 2a2A.1 Resultas 2 IBO(K) (00 Vld X0) Fnd 8N312i). At 130Cw, an :/",/9 rr,yol was -etuirnin to baý.e •,t YD 174t202 •a•d hea1d mr while oros- ming in L-. 6 NV. iJe-m seen Wn JA was initi-ted. Results: 2 ./.(0) and the cmptu~re of I 1-I Ca~bine rtnW I OJ3. At 1400!, a C/1/9 Oatrol fnd sn en atorge axea ano. the followin- items: 13 100-lb ba,,l, of nice, 1 destr-ed Rusian truck, 153 60mm mort =nds, 68,000 AK-47 rnds, 900 12.7mm rounds, and 33 82mmr rounds.

At 225Cl, R0B rmceivmd 3 rnds of incoming 140mm rkto, impactin, 100 to 300 yarxds out. aide the reriniter. There iere no casualties.

12th Mar P a.O A-2 observed 5 en throuh 5q BOW.LKI scope (0). -ul fi red an art: man. Results:

.Vt 24011, the 1st plt of RF Co 121 made con- t.,.t w/,nn 17, sard at YD 219720. Results: 2 aVA/KIA(C)and 1 AK-47 captutel.

The .vIry bet'.een 3d Moxines and TFY was nod.ifie '. as follow•: from present bdry ,t :D 961593 southeast &lon;theCom Lo River to 7D) 012565, then souith on top of ridieline to Y; 01557, smouth to head of the str,am at L) 015551, southeast to YJ 019546, southeast to stzo3 junction Lt YD 023543, southeast lon streaW to YD 027535, south to presenr K-Li Loc TALR bdry at Y) 029530.

CG, 3dilarDiv aasumed 0rcOli of L/3/9 from 3d HXirnes and 6imultaneous4y passed OPCON to CG, T1I.

14 MW At 133557H, an A/4/12 ptl in vic YD 418522 receivel SAF. A/S .were run and fire was returne1. Results: 2 VC/KIA(C) an,. 1 Chicom Caxbine captured.

At 16OC1, a G/Z/5 ptl fnd 1 en ,.ave w/a body approx 3 weeks old killed 1r SAF. Results: I WA/1IA(C).

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~.~ ~ At 1001 133r e:..p, ' -or,e thatI a-. bone2 lU 72. 2::I.1 .. i - ::G -.L.: 1 <55'"

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10q LOOQ,L 1f0) CH 1-3155, yl) 1771'56, Y'D 17157, Y. 1.215C, -. 1. 1 y11. i e ;alt3s:3 SKiL ,IA(i),( 5 (u) 'L1 2 A"-A,7

At101QE, t-Rfco. Teal 5B3 had 4 pezsons w:lk iL'.to their pan at iYD 113237. The w.- 1 ~a, 2 olioen and 1 child. I helicopter extr.i cteod the 3etcLiees and took them to LO iRazo for interro aticn. Re sul- s: 4 ikT.

At 120Q!, H/2/9 inii 2 ,2-ves ,/2 L. bodie; at YDI 179208. aemult: 2 NY;k'IA(C).

A 106th AO fired an ,art- man c- a bnk ccn- plex -.nd livin, area.. in vic Yj 021672. Re- sults: 1 N7A/Kl, 4 bnlo dest2oqed and t bnk damagied.

At 1400i, C/1/9 fnd the fcllvwiai• g•ar and ordnancea in vic YD 1354094: 144 100-1b bags of 2ice, 27 100-1': bags of split rice, 817 60run mort rnds, 69,150 nK-47 nds, 900 12.7 rnds and 121 82um rmo-t rnds.

At1411VK, a VC female cnme into B,/1j61 's lines 0 at yD 43331 .under th.. Chieu Ilci prop?am. Re- sultss 1 Hoi Chazh.

A 108th AO fired an aatty msn on 8 li•A at YD 018683. Results: 5 NVA/KI,I.(G).

At 180EQ, Recon Team 2A2 sid-ted 2 ene-- who appeared to be observing FaB Russell through field gl.sses. The team observed 6 additional hLVA in the a:e, :.t XD 946621 and the te9p initiated fire wf/M-60. Results: 6 NYA/KIA(C).

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3/1/9 fnd 4 , e.uve s u/1 bc in4 ite-e ch.

',he b.ry bet.en tha 2C ... . ao : 1/5 '"ch ad-C oife sfll.e 0 a thu rent. ...:-y at - )937?2 n-rt... .. t,-e hijh ,Lt~r :a k ..G Yb ,07758.

The soCuthe1.steŽnIC', bad-r cf .L02 ,:m re ,teQed to fcilc.. O',ath k of Th. Vi . River f-out*, present -15 7 : 2v9570 • the '-e-int b . it 7 l ?5C 57.

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the railroa. br'id,e . Yu 274577 sc•allilwat lc;Z, Lt n ',th bj,o of the rive. to Yb 250577, t' r. c'2,.: : .cr,sz the "o \ to -e ::tre on •• Y ?495,0, s,.uthe.-st st. .C. Y 25935 , ... t' to st-:i.tw at -o 2)9519, .c....he:st o at ja to ttail at Y- 276512, then .3cut~et 3 lon,; tSei t t .e s. .t S.- at Y.. 300500.

16 ••ay At 083C1, Recon Team 3B3 observei 5 enemy on a: trail in vic YD) 110260. The t. am opened fire on the eznyr. Results: 1 EN/KIA (c).

At 103QC, A/1/5 f-d a bnk complex w/4 dead YTUA inside at YD) 047641. Results: 4 N-VA KA( c).

At 1124H, B/1/61 enga6ed 1 VC70w/SAF in vic Y-L 415522. Resultst 1 VC/KIA(C).

At 125~E, F/2/9 made contact w/5 NVA at YD 102148. Resultst 2 4IA(E) and 1 NVVaiA(C).

At 1730F, M/53/5 received SAF and RPG fire from an est 10 en in a buk comnlex at XD 991652. M/5/3 used CS gas and moved sqds in rsns to fire inth the bnks. Air and arty were called in. Results: 4 4LA(1), 1 WIA (M), 4 1NVA/KXL(C) and 1 iwC.

At 254(ll, Recon Team 1D3 initiated contact w/an est en plt in vic YD 271648. The tm was in hvy contact and a reaction force was sent in. The tm was extr,cted and the reLi- tion force s,ept the area. Results% 7 WlA (E), 8 Si'/KIA(C) and 1 AK-47 captured. 88 EnCoo3 (p) LMHED

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CG, 3dXarDiv assumed o:CUN of 2/•4(-) f:.,om 1st Bde, 5th Inf (Mech) ,~in 3iii,ult neou'ly passed 0CON to CG, Tr'1. OC, 3dM.rriv v.sus•,~d b)-COi. of '22 Bravo ard simult,neoua4y prssed. OTCO; to TE.

17 MDyV At 0811H, 3/1/61 fnd 1 grarve w/1 en body in vic YD 413325. The cause of de,tth was napalm. At YD 419325, B/1/61 fnl, 2 a~ddi- tion•l NYA/iI•, killed by 81mm mortar fiLre. Result ss 3 hNVA//IA(C).

09.•3QT, Recon Teix 2A1 made cont .ct w/.n unk number of en near an LZ at C) 940610. L An S0 came on station and 3 A/S were and 2 arty mans were fired. P/, and G/s iorimd over the arta. Results: 12 NVA/KIA(0).

ADiv AU) ran 1 0V1 o0•n.nee an' 1 .*/ on X. 932613, _;u tin, in 3 NVL/IE.. 1 >/3 ýA i C 5 17,n',A in thi open at :D 044 l3, re'ultin in 4 1Y[./K3,. .esults: 7 4TV. KI.L(C).

A I)iv aC firer 1 -rty mon on )D 94561-. It. -4s: A Y7,!1/ I (c).

at 1645E1, the point element of C,/1/7 2eeived 3.F fror: 5-4 NV, on the hiji ;round in vic YD 057638. Fire was returne4. n9 the hill a-,saulted. A sniper killer I VN. te 3ults: 1 KVA/XIA(M) -rd 1 ff-50 cuptue:'-.

At 1700:, IM/3/3 sijted1 1 uV.i in a i, til covered hole -it ýU 9896_29. A EsM. trieo to talk him into comin.- out. The I.V, -ator,:ted a Chicom ,,renaý killin himself an,' woun-ing :v().an MX/3/3 1mrine. Result : 1 J4Li(M) nr±, 1

At 1725H, Recon Teaýr 2ý53 m'de contact with qn unk number of en while in their niight nsn at -D 791385. OG10 anc F/W cýPe on station anM at 183CF, a rceaction force was inserted. Re.ultlt: 3 Fk/KIA, 3 ILA.(E) and 5 lAVKLIA(). 18 My At 073CQ, a C/1/3 rtl si&hted 4 1TWVin holes at YD 062648. Ccntact was initiat Ad .d more 17A opened fire fron bnks. F/W fli,tts we,re run and 81mm Tasns fired. The en pan was as- :••alted. Ae.ults: 4 NNI/•IA(c) nd, 4 VC.

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A Div AQ ran 2 A/S onTD 062644. Resultsj I ImVA/BL.

At 124QI, an X/3/3 plt arab openel fiz'e w/2.A on VA n a triil it :0 980260. ýxty mans wc-a cnllo• on the an,avenues of esaope. Res2ult,•, on i,W/EIA(J)I 0.

At 144411, 0/1/11 en,;~ , 1 e•X Ird w/v' RE-21.5D 41716 Reslts1 Yl7 x lL( .. 1 2-2 1,pturwl.

19 M;Z;. Div AO fi-x' 1 t man :: .,n .J Cnl - t ;8756'5- Ans'"11tal W 'rx thW doatz~u.otTion of 7 bn.s ,zir

A. uo21--, the oincT el&iaent bf B l "Am- in oont 3t r/-n unk n=ber of en -,t YD 1021129. The' r:ie rimercus on h-mk miil stzucture- inL th •e, 21 sect:ir9: the en rsn at 150Q. hie7ultas: 5 1I (,), 2 1rV.T,I/A(C' an' 2 IZC.

At 103l, an IVS3/7 plt fn-l 1 doA 17A w/his Swpn ahd 782 (ear at q886?9. Results: 1 NT,YT/Kil(C) Im I AK-47 captu=e-.

At 1 15F, 1/1 RVIT fnd a downed 0H34, which hi been roun•-½• -n bucrne? Ion.- alo. 2he helicopte:: wa* fnd at YD 1A4754.

At 1730R, 5/2 ARTXT fe.3 2 en bolie- at YD 163720. Results: ? I-,/KIA(C).

At 1915Y, t+hu :-ea elcent of C/1/9 hiths y: approx 4-5 onr f-iri•n-r 3A at YD 151071. 2e- suits: 1 L(E ) !nid 2-1V-/KIA(C).

At 1907', the 107th I2 TFit made, co:t-ct w/m unaniom nturb of en. Results: 1 .ýK-47 cap- turee.

At 21151, A/1/9 received 2Rrox 2j0pbej a• their eriimetr in vic YD 163108. REsults: 1 NVA/A(C).

20 ~My At 004511, D/1/3!.s lims ~aV probbed W to est 6 ,::V at 045654. UneuT of the en tri-ped an illunination flare -un 81mm mort fire waw directed at the en. iesults: 5 NV,/EIA(C) ,3 3 AKK-47's capt-red.

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At 032(C, C/1/5's perimeter was probed lr an eat 20 NVA. 81mm an:a 60mm mortars were fired on YD 059640 and the area was seaached at first liaht. Results: 8 •IlA(E), 5 ;IA(M), 13 NVA/KIA(C) and the capture of 4 AX-47's, 1 9mm pistol and I RPG launcher.

A Div AO r-n I A/S on a .30 cp,l r at XD 825635. Results: 1 NIA/Ba and *.30031 I pan destroye 0..

2 A/3 were run in support cf a Recon team ig contact at xD 683445. Results: 2 NVV/XBA(c).

At 1235, B/1/3 encountered 2 VLV in a bnk at YD 057644 and attempteA to ake them .hi . Hoi. The 2 NVA 'ifused tocome out and a fraxg g8renade was tY6iirn into the bnk. Re- sultd: 2 NIVIA/KIA() and 2 WC.

At 1 3 3CH, D/1/3 fnd I dead NVA at TD) 044633. D/1/3 conducted a search of the body and .. . Results: 1 NV.i/XIi(C) and 1 AK-47 capture&.

At 2045H, a PF/ARVN unit made contact w/an unk number of en at YD 175615. Results: 1 NVA/EIA(C) and. 1 IC.

A 108th AO fired 1 arty msn and ran 1 A/S on 5 VA an a trail in vie YD 105759. Results: 3 1-11/KIA.

A Div AO ran 1 flight of OV1O supnressive ordnance on 5 V•A in the open at YI) 105758. Results: 1 IVA/BA..

At 210CE, A/1/61 ambushed 3 VO in vic YD 377599. Results: 1 VC/KIA(C) and 1 AK-47 captured.

A 108th A10 ran 5 A/S on YD) 022668. Results: 3 NVA/KBA and 11 bnks destroyed.

A 12th Mar.AO ran an arty man on a .50 cal pan at TD 022668. Results: 1 .50 cal pan destroyed and 1 NVA/KIA(C).

A Div AO tired 1 arty man and ran 6 A/S on an enemr concentration of troops and vehicles at YD 081028. Results: 3 NVA/KBA and the destruction of 1 APC and 4 bnks.

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CG, 3•EhrDiv aisumed PCCN of 2/4(-) with F and H Comnanies from lst Bde, 5th Inrf Div (Mech) and simultaneously pas:.d OTCON to OG, TIH.

21 K-y ýt 0900HI, the rear sec,lrity of K'3/3 came in contact w/3 NT\. A se-rch of the area ras conducted. Results: 2 NVA/KIA and 1 AK-A7 captured.

A 12th M-z AO ran 1 A/S on 20 NV. at YDt 082256. Results: I :pr,/23A nand 1 second-ly explosion.

At 10171, Ran.er Tegm 12 observed 1 INVA novinL on a tr il in vie. YD 375585 and initilted cont it. Results: 1 11 /1a (C) a-in. 1 A,.-47 captured.

At 1515-, -'/2/9 fnd Pn en living ,7'.e bnks. 1 mort nit, 2 tunnels and I 'unji nit. 11:3 r fn in the ar1. ' YJ 158145 vas 1 en ~,vo 'r/i boa,-r. ei~'lts: 1 1.7\ KI,(C).

CG, 3-'1iDiv :assiamed CC1 of TF Br vo qni ; 1imul,ao(us4y de.ctiv..ted the unit.

C1, 5ý -Div -.'rume. COCCN of 3/A(-) with L an3 M Compinies from C1, TMIn simul- t-neou-sly !as-ed C CCT to 1st 3c•e, 5th-Irf Div (Yeoh).

C:, 3d-S.•rDiv assumed C'fU1` of the security plt from 3/9 an1 simjnjlt 08eo•ysy n..S3,) OPIC:C to Cl, III bU.

22 t 08y080C• , '3/1/5 4:buihe,40 or mor. :;iVr.i movin- south in vie Y 056668. (-0mm mc:c-t fire ,as directe! ci th eL. ie_.lt:: 19 i7A/•IA(C), 2 '.Y ud, .:i .the capture of 2RPG' lanche::', S AK-47'7, 55 Chicoln :e and 100 blocks of O1T.

At 0815H, 0/1/9 fni 2 en , ives in vic YD 144046. es3ult : 2 NY,I/EI(C).

AIt 083-C, a K/3/3 sid ptl initiate cont-at w/2-3 NVWmowvin6 south on a trail in vic -_ 978650. Results: 1 NVA/KIA(C) ana 1 60i:Im mortar tube captured.

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At 0845, a G/2/3 plt ~trol sighted 3 IVA ,moving north in vi YDT 49586. SA, 810m mort and arty were fired on the en. Re- sults s I NVA/IA(C) and 1 MC

At 093(H, Recon tm heard mvt of eat 20-30 en at XD 988413. One en jumped u•p and the tm opened up w/3AF. An AO ran F/W and calledIIA(C). arty on the area. Beaults: I NVA

At 1320C, 1/77 3Scouts conducted a recon by fire in vic YD 413420. Result6: I LMA/EIA (C) and 1 AK-47 captu'ed.

At 140CH,-, g 3/ 3 CwY amb Lireic' S.J on 3 WVA st X) 978650. Re.ults: 1 ), W lA/KI ) aM*i 1 AK-47 captured. At 230(1Q, the r aw -security of '/1/3 m,'de cont'ictw/IG IlA inl vie Y0 (52675. Result: 1 iYA/KIA(U).

At 233C110,a X/3/3 sqed aýb initiated SA, on 8 IiA in vic W9 962649. .41ile thu u-it wai searching the kill zone, an en force of approx 20 rWA fired o;: the se.rxch paxty. 60m- mort, 81Lur most and arty were fired. Resultst 3 WIA(Im) and 3 WA/KIA(C)..

CG, 3dMaxDiv assumied 0200i of !ald G/2/,4 from 1st D:.1, 5th Inf Div (Mech) and simultaneous•y pas.ed OPOG1i to CdG, T{.

"23 Kay At 084Cs, 0/1/3 fnd 2 iVA killed by arty in tic YD 047671. H & I fires had been directed on the area the previous night. Re- sultst 2 IIVA/KIA(C).

At 15001, ''/2/9 made contact w/an unk size en force in a 6group of huts in vic YD 068168. Resultss 4 ITTa/I(C) and 1 I'/20,.

OG, 3dMaxDiv assumed 0.1001 of I and K/3/4 aid si±Unltaeouasly passed 0U:C of' I aid K1 5/4 to 1st Bde, 5th Inf Div (ILch). 24 ay" At 125(CH, S/2/9 2nd 3 bnks in vic YM 081122 and made conita- w/an unk number of en while searchin tha bnks, Riaes3ultss 3 VdWX/iIl arLd 2 AK-47' s captured.

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At 130CR, a K/3/3 ptl fnd I grave w/2 do- oonposed en bodies in vic X• 955634. B- sult s: 2 NVA/XIA(C).

25 MaY At 080CI, A/1/77 fnd 2 dead NVA and I wounded NWA in vio YD 410478. Resultst 1 NVA/P04 and 2 NVA/II(c).

A 12th NaxAL observed 4 dead IMA and 4-5 live YVA w/wpns and 782 8ear in vic YD 057647. Results: 4 NVA/EIA(C).

At 1100C, 7/3/3 Lnd 1 dead OVA ne'- a trail L- vic XQ 978651. The body was seveeral days old andl was killed b;y 3S~FP. ie3ults: 1 NVA MI(O). 2 Div AO ran 0V1 0 ordnance in support of a recon t~m in contact at XD 940610. Results: 1 ,wVA/•IA(c).

At 133C1, E/3/3 made contact w/8-10 -wAI in bnks at XD 968662. 60ru and 81mm mortars u,d 2 flijitu of F/W we-e utilize-7a.aanst the en. K1 3/3 ass2:alted the enpan. Re-_ ciltas.S F IAe ) 2 ZiA( , 4V A and 2 Lic.

At144t% . 1/61 pit, whilo following a f=:~h tr,Lil in vic YD 550355, si9 tJ .4 a. S1imm was fiLed aniu IC 4-ore 1.A to.:e observed. T.he en was firing SA. A. AO ca•n cai st-tion and rzn 2 A/J. Results: 4 Ny/EBA. The bd.ry between the 2d iR•TV Rel a. d 1st Bde, 5;h Ilf Div (1ech) 11.3 modifiel' f20m p,,sent bdiyv z YD 300710 northeast to the hi4 iwater line at YD 517728.

26 ILc It 08151, Riecon Team 3A2 observed 5 en in vic2,2,,,."A(C). -) 771539 and called a fire msn. iLesults:

A 1.th2"V. AUO fi2e;1 1 NITGF asn on r on a t-ril at YJ 170755. 2 A'/iS :.ad I t, :srn we-e also called, in. Result,: 3 il(C.

A 12th 4ar AO Ob0`-j:)rvd 1. aL ,-,tyil u a. AW sits at Y- 020682 and firec. I rty Masl. Risult ss 1 1VA/KIA(C).

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A Div AD ran G/3 in support of B/1/4 in cont~,c,t XJXt 897612. Results; 2[NVA/IBA. At XD 896613, the AU utilized suA 'reLsive fi.re. R 3ult 3: 1 Til/KBA.

At 1020C, B/1/,] made contact w/an u=nk nun- bo: in vic of Hill 202 al. ':D 894614. 81mIm, mortars, arty amdl G/3 we2e called for. Rlie- 3ult's 3 WIA(), 5 wa(x) nt 2 r"T/KIA•L(C).

At 140 I, the point element of &/2'9rade contact w/approx 15 en aL YD 079120. Aiz and arty we.e calle- in and the arca vai swept w/neg results. Results: I JIA(E).

At 1545I, Recon Team 3A3 si6hte- 1 ne L: black pajamas ;watchdin 6uns.1ips circlinx the area in vie MD 754367. The Zuai,s dropped ;ellow snce in ti5e HLHLZ the tm si-.ted 2 en running xscy fro:. the a&el . The tm o•p:ene, up w/SA Lnd ~/~ workT ov~r the a:ea. Results: 4 'vA/KIA(C).

At 181E, while searching the azea of an air strilz at YD) 357348, B/1/61 saw 3 on L. a bnk and threw a hand grenade in. Resulzs: 5 1-VA xi(c ).

CG, 3dMarDiv assumed 0100W of 5/4(-) with L and M Companies from 1st Bde, 5th Inf Div (Yoch) and simnultaneoa3y passed OPCON to CG, TIM.

TIe bdry between TFH and 3d Mxrines wa.3 modi- fio. as follows: froL pretsent bdry at ID 957629 northwest to XD 950632, then nzth tD ýD 949641, north to stream a' ZD 951649, then north to the DI-, at ,W 949657.

27 May At lOOQc, a JV3 ptl exchanged fire w/1 NV.. moving west. aeatss t NVA/MIA(0).

At 103Q1, G/2/3 ma:•e 'contact w/2 liVA while searching bnks i:. vie YJ 057644. Results: 2 -!nd/Kl&()±ni 2 A1-47 ' a captureat. -

T :' AftCeqn ifeam 3B1 made contact w/5 YVA at X 9256s80. Reults 1 m,,:().

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12th .•: aU o.,'-:,L vcd 12 duad 1.7V, in vic YD 05u36 45. 7 bodils we e in a st- a nd 5 ows oon lanA. l as 1 2 .2u < K(J ).

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,, 160qi, a'. a, e, 0 " l .u . 2 ,o . 79)'k?8. TI-e te4,: l:.j . 2 :, ongage . "•Ah u/.J ,'• ].illin•' e :,. o2.,te.,,a n,,vedfo u2 3 IN)A ran iin .jo.9C to. Tl:J ":1-.1 opom.•; up wlJ/F, 1illing 1 en. ,e-

,t 1745uit G/2/3(-) m:x' cor;;et w/"t est 4 11.A1hLile movi"'- th1ouji a bai,: complex in vic Yu 05964-. AJ.i13I 4 !WA/lA(U).

At 231Q1, 3/1/61 j•p:•,z aL a,..b on an mk nuriabor of en ~ YD 363375. Resultst 4 J,Av/KIA(0) ,2uid 4 X,K-47's captured.

CI, U.D:'WvaU,'d 0,CQ, of 1 p1t of K/3/9 from OG, TPL an simialtdneous3y passed UICON to 3d &xtrines.

28 Mny A D)iv WUfired I arty wson on 5 LVA in vie Y. 058644. ThM en were r~trievina 3 dead IVA. Au reported neg D),. Results: 3 liVA/XIA(C).

At 101511, C/1/,5 fnd 2 AL bodies in vic Y) 075680. The bodies were 4-7 days old and had been killed by morta~rs. Rhoults 2 INA/ai(C ).

At 111Q1, a U/2/9 ptl observed 3 en at YD 222178 and fixed on them. Results: I WU KIA(C).

At 120II, L/3/3 fnd 1 en gr-ve w/1 body at ,W 998642. Cause of da.,.th was bulieved to be an air striJe. Results 1 YV,4/KIA(C).

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At 123C, G/2/9 sighted 3-5 WA v/AZ047sa in vic YD 222179 and initiated contadt. Resualts 3 WA/IA(C) and I AX-47 captured.

At 123C, G/2./3 aighted .5 WVA coming out t bnks at YD 045639 and fired 60Cm mort. A sweep of the area was conducted. Besultas 3 NVA/A(C) and 3 AK-47's captured.

At 133C, 3/1/4 fnd 2 bodies which had real- ted from the contact of 27 Nay at XD 894609. Resultas 2 WVA/IA(C). A 12th Mar AD observed approx 20 WNVA in the open at TD 041638 carrying what appeared to be wounded en on litters. Arty and P/ were called in. Results 11 WA/EBA.V

A Div AO observed an unk number of WA carrying their wounded along a trail in vie ID 040638. 0710 suppressive fire was run. NE- sultst 2 WVA/C1A.

29 MW Recon Team 2B3 in via XD 878622 made ccu- tact w/an eat WNA compaiv. An AD was a station and the tm was extracted as the AD ran A/S on the area. Resultst 5 ,/ 2BA and 1 XX/=A (tV SAP). At 08C, L/3/9 made a reoon %fire in vie XD 941417 and came in contact wLan unk sisae en element. Anulm mortar man was fired in support. Resultst .3 NVAKIA(c). At 083C, an AO in support of 2/3 ran I fliat of •/W on 3-5NIVA at D 070635. 10- sultss 4 ]iN/BA. At 120CH, H/2/3 fnd 1 dead NVA in vic YD 057639. The en was belie,zd to be eBAý. Results& 1 NN/KBA. At 133H9, G/2/3 si*hted 4 NVA cross open area in vie TD 045650. M-60 fire w directed against the en. Axty and air e~i- port were called in. Results: 2 WA/Aj(C) . At 170M, L/3/9 sighted' 1 WA in via XD 945414 and opened fire on him. 12 additional NVA were observed and engaged. Results= 3 EVA/UA(c).

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CG3, r1V assumed OPMON of /.V/4 and M4 r3m dt,de 5th Inf'D±v (uo) and simultarous3y passed OPOC to C9, TA6

CG, 3jMarDiv assumed OPCF of I plt of 1/3/9 from 3d Marins and simultaneous3 passed OPCON to CG, TI.

CG, 3JarDiv assumed OPCON of B/2/3 froV 3d Marines and simltamously passed COPON to lost Bde, 5th Inf Div (Mch).

30 YW. At 105(C, M/3/9 received aF from approz 5 en 500X southwest of their pan at XD 984406. Fire was returned but N/3/9 did not attack becduse of stand-down orders. A search of the axea was conducted. Re- sults I NIA/AIA(C), 1 NVA/WIA POW and 1 AI-47 captured.

A.l• . Recon Team 3A3 was inserted at XD 695490 and could not establish any com- munioations. The tm heard 2 short whistles and were charged by 10-15 en. Extraction helicopters landed, the tm was extracted. Results: I NA/KIA(O).

At 140CH, Recon Team IBI made contact w/2 en while in an OP psn at X)D 905228. Re- sultas 1 NVA/KIA(C).

A Div AO ran 2 A/S on .50 cal pens in vid XD 941661. Results: 2 NVA/MBA and 1 .50 cal MG destroyed.

At 230CE, /3/9 received SAF from 75-lOOX outside their perimeter at )D) 988413. A/S, arty, Spoolq and 60mm mortars were utilized against the en. Results: 1 WIA(E), 3 NVA KIA(U) and 1 AK-47 captured.

31 NMEay A Div AD called 1 NGF msn on a trail, bnk complex and rkt site in vic YD 248766. Re- sultss 2 NVA/KIA.

At 1245H, H/2/3 fnd several gravts containing 9 NVA bodies in vic YD 059636. Cw.tse of death was arty, ~Hsults: 9 NVA/KL(C).

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A DiV AD ZSA I A/S (*'7' 88264e* WsUtUx 3 2N/31A and 5 buks destroyed.

A 12th Na AO fired 1 arty msn and ran 1 Al/s on 8 NYA in bnks at YD 015692. Re- sultss 2 WA/ZIA(C).

A fiv AO ran O•10 suppre safive firesa in support of a fecon tm in contaat at XD 855387. Reau *s: 10 VA/jBA.

The bdzy between 3dNaxDiv and the 101st Abn Div was modified as follows: from present bd.r at TD 225200 south to YD 221180, then souti to TYD 223153, southwest to YD 198110, then south to the Laotian border at YD 191030.

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2. Distinguished Visitors t- 3Y Marine Division (Rin)

1 May BGen J. W. Loeinstein, Deputy Commander, FMFPAC.

3 Mav MGen W. H. Robinson Jr., Quarter Master General of the Marine Corps.

5 May Lawrence E. Waldh, Deputy U.S. Represent- ative to the Paris Peace Talks. 5 May BGen L. F. Snoddy Jr., Director Management Analysis Group, USMC. 6 My BGen Butcher, USAF Deputy Director for Concepts and Operational Readiness DCPG, Washington D.C.

15 May Ralph E. Haines, CINCUSARRAC 16 May VAdm George M. Davis, Surgeon General of the Navy.

18 MEy William P. Rogers, Secretary of State.

21 May LtGen Arthur S. Collins Jr., Aest C/S for Force Developments, U.S. Arny. 24 May Military Observers from Argentina.

25 May Gen C. H. Abrams, COMUSMACV, accompanied b LtGen H. Nickerson Jr., CG, III MAF?, LtGen R. G. Stilwell, CG, XXIV Corps, and LtGen Troung, CG let Infant3y Division, ARVN.

26 May John H. Chafee, Seoretaxy of the Navy.

31 May MGen William T. Bradley, USA Director for Construotion, MACV.

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SUPPOR ING DOCUMITS

J1. G-2 and G-3 Journal- -

12. G-5 Journal and Newsletter

3. Operation Order 19-69-(Apache Snow) 4. Battle and Non-Battle Casualty RGportsb6 .V

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16. 3d MarDiv Originated Messages (SECRT) 1----- /7 3d MarDiv Originated Messages (CONPIDEMIAL and UNCLASSIPI0D)U

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J2d Bn, 3d Marines Chronology-

J3d En,B3d Marines Chronology

let En, 4th Marines Chronology-

2d Bn, 4th Marines Chronoloe. j 3d Bn, 4th Marines Chronology- Jlst Bnn, 9th Marines Chronology-

2d En, 9th Marines Chronology 3d En, 9th Marines Chronoloy-

slet En, 12th Marines Chronology

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3d Engr Bn Chronology

3d Med Bn Chronology

3d MWBn Chronology.

3d Recon Bn Chronology

3d SP Bn Chronology

3d Tank Bn Chronology

9th MWBn Chronology

3d Dental Co Chronology

11th Engr Bn Chronology lst 8" HOW Btr Chronology let Searohlight Bt~r Chronology

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N I" -.- o NEWS L TTEi Ra % A 6-69 10 June .1969

The station itself required the rem~aal of dirt, water and accumulated ordinance'"hich HATS OFF lad been there since the station had been abandoned. On 13 May 1969 LtCol Howard Y. SKITH, former G Alpha, was assigned to the position of A new roof was added and all metal parts of Executive Officer, 3d Marine Regiment. the station were painted. Colonel SMITH served as the Assistant G-5 from 6 Oct 1968 until his present reassignment, The final task was the removal of approxi- LtCol C.P. STAPLETON, former Division PSYOP mately 55 cubic yards of mud from the Officer is now the Assistant G-%. pump and :inlet structure.

The 11th Engineers repaired the large TRUT1ATIONP0 pOJECT ~ 62 breaks in the ,canal system and Vietnamese repaired small breaks One of the first projects being undertaken and constructed new canals. by USNMCB 62's Civic Action Team is the re- Today the station is pair of a pumping station at Cam Vu. in operation, being run by two local Vietnamese Nationals who have previous experience The pumping station was originally built by in the operation of the the Australians under the Columbo Plan. It pumping station. contains six 14 inch pumps, each capable of d Lvering 1,000 gallons of water per minute g,ing a maximum total output of 360,000 per hour. A PROJECT THE PEOPLE WANTD Each pump is driven by a 65 horsepower, single cylinder, 2 cycle diesel engine and Over 50 people shoved up to work on the is primarily of cast iron construction. The Chua De tj pagoda d* quang Tri engines are also of cast iron with a brass Citye All G-5 dIdvwas bring the impeller. materiaX,

-When NCB 62 took over the project the The secret?? The people themselves asked station was in a state of disrepair. The for the project. All of the workers vere first corrective step taken was the removal voluntary and no one Vag of water, seaweed and other foreign matter pai-t. It was their project. They even took from the crankcases of the engines, cooling the time to make dragozs avstems and fuel system. and designs out of cement to inlW on the structure. A engines were stripped, thoroughly It meWWly eaned and rebuilt. Needed parts were points out what can be done f the jeole either salvaged from a junk pile nearby or want the prdjeot made in the 1OB 62 machine shop. and initiate the program••

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Tather Co (Can Le Diftriot) breug&t thfrky 3d Tank Battalion 1idldren ad a Othmee-man bodm to Doug Ha Combat Bese one day to perform ethnio dances May 21 was a busy Bor the Conmsandin Goneruals' day for the 3d Ta* Ad of Harvest Battalion S-54. The weekly MEDCAP Iluncheon with the ftoyinoe and Distriot was ld in the Chieu Roi Hamlet. The MDCAP officials and their Advisorde tea treated a total of 73 people. HM-2 VEAZZy and SCHULMAN weren't the only busy people The remponse by the officials to the half- during the MSDCAP. Clothing, donated by hour show was eitintW The ehildren them-. interested people in the United States selves had been wa to DWB only onoe before,. distributed, as well as a truck load oe - last Christiw at 3-7, ande so, they wre scrap lumber. Chaplain CTi:LDERS and ýt thrilled at the opportamity to returzl GREGOPY pleased the children through the distribution of candy. After the show the children were taken to the S~b-Unit * masshall where they ate ice.- During the month of May the Hamlet appea e o•eais oookles, end k1ol-aid. Agein, be- has completely changed thanks to the 3d W 6auae of the obvioualy happy faced Harles Engineer Battalion. The 3d Engineer Battalion who had prepared improved the treat for them, the the road leading into the hamlet, children cleared out and they the tables and ohara delivered a load of topsoil per hcme. and repeated the performanoe of sang and dance. The present endeavor at the hamlet construction is the of a generator building. The We hope construction to ha"ve re requests for these is being performed by the talented and well-disciplined children people of the hamlet with the cement, and lvmber, soon. Jausmt call 3348 Donug Ha and ask for tin roofing secured by the 3d Tank 1AtLt EASTILAID .and he will make the liaison Battalion. with Pather Coe

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Thats the question circulating, throughout We now have the foundation poured for5 Quang Tri Province as-The-i•fim grows of closer our 10 buildings that compose the hospital. to the drawing for the 50 outstanding prizes As you pass by the hospital located in the 3d Marine Division Memorial outside Children's Quang Tri Combat Base on Route #1 you will - Hospital Fund :Raising Campaign. If you see that the wa3lls haven't are almost completed on purchased a ticket as yet you may do four of the buildings. so up to June 15th, if you are a Marine and up.to June 20th if you are in the U.S. Army. If you haven't already bought a book of tickets yet, see your 1st Sgt or your Our Army and, Navy personnel around Quang Tri unit key man.. along with the command sections of XXIV I SCorps and III MAF have cooperated fully with In our next edition cf the newsletter this headquarters in helping we the 3d Marine will list the names of the winners Division collect funds for of the the Children's 50 outstanding prizes. Buy a book Hospital in memory of all 3d Marine of tickets Division and maybe you'll be reading your own nam Marines and Sailors killed in action in next month as the winner of a 1969 Mustang Vietnam. or $2,323.00 in cash. mmmmm2u, uum i DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED

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8TH BATTALTON hTT APTTII.EPY The remaining Med-Cap is preformed by Bat- YED-CAPS tery B at Fire Support Base C-1. Through the continuing efforts of 1SG FRANCIS and In addition to providing fast and accurate the battery medic, SP/A BENYETT, this Med- heavy artillery fire support on known enemy Cap at Ha,Thanh Village has been very sec- positions and infiltration routes along the cessful. Battery B has treated approximately Dý7, the 8th Battalion hth Artillery commanded 65 patients weekly since beginning on 8 May by LT' Frnak '. KUTIK Jr., has continuously 1969. To the amazement of the battalion, and effectively improved relations between many of the people in the village still re- the Vietnamese and the Americans. This has membered the assistance rendered by the been accomplished primarily through the Battery while they were located at Fire sup- efforts of the battalion dur4nr the four port Base C-1 approximately 6 months ago. Yed-Caps which they are presently undertaking. The contributions made by these Ned-Caps, Captain ARKO, tne nattalion surgeon, witn along with the civic action projects (to be his assistant, SSG BROOKS, are performing discussed in next month's newsletter), will See of the Yed-Caps at the following loca- always be remembered by the Vietnamese peo- tsons: Dong Luong, An Lac, and a joint ple and will have a positive, lasting effort effort wi÷h othrr battalions twice a week at upon the military conflict in this country. the Dong Ha Hospital in Dong Ha City. Interest in these Med-Caps is high, as evidenced by the many visits made by the Another doctor in the battalion who contrib- Battalion Commander and staff. The staff uted immeasurably to the conduct of Ned-Caps visits, led primarily by the Battalion Execu- was Captain John SAIA, who recently has been tive Officer, Major Curtis F. HO@IAN, who reassigned to the Medical Center at Danang. has found himself a very cute 7 year old The Battalion S-5, Captain Tommy YOUNANS, Rirlfriend, has greatly increased interest salutes and congratulates these profession- in the program among members of the Battalion. al soldiers for a job well done in their In addition to medical assistance, candy, contribution tb-the battalion mission. Con- soap, and clothing, when available, is passed tinuing efforts such as those exhibited by out to the patients and children. The bat- the 8th Battalion hth Artillery will have an talion averafes treating approximately 300 everlasting effect on the Vietnamese people patients each week. and will greatly assist the war effort.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LAB In the field of education, Marines from The Dong Ha Orphanage was presented with a FLSG-B Truck Company initiated a scholarship 16mm Bell and Howell movie projector and fund to commemorate their former commanding screen this month plus a large television officer, Captain Richard C. BROWN. The fund set. They were also provided sufficient was begun with $500.00 and will be used to funds to purchase shoes for each child. provide an education for nine children from the four hamlets Bravo is responsible for. Because of the general water shortage in the immediate area, 3,200 gallons of drinking Also educationwise, the school's beginning water have been hauled to the orphanage English book was taped so that the school during the month. has what is thought to be the first "English Language Lab" in northern I Corps. A Panosonic tape recorder was delivered to the school in April for use in the lab. -mm

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Vietnam "County Agent" A WMA TAKE ON MI0K PACTMY Whats a Vietnam "County Agent"? Anyone 3d ftg1nears is the proud new "on=*er of from the mid west back in the world is the dhildren's Hospital Brick ractomy. familiar with the local County Agent. He This project, previously coordinated by is a friend of the farmer and agricultural G-5 and the Quang Tri S-5 Coordinator, is advisor. the backbone of the Hospital projeocf The 29th Civil Affairs Company has its own "County Agent" program, or more corr- Located next to the site for the new ectly Agricultural Coordinator program. 31L arine Division Nemorial Children's The Ag-coordinator provides a link betwerni Eospital at Quang Tri Combat Base, the the farmer and the CrRTS/GVN agriculture factory originally opened last September. proprams. So far 100,000 bricks have been produced. 2LT R. 0. Dillender is the "County AP- ent" for the 3d Marine Division. He is Presently, there are 27 workers at located at G-5 and will be happy to ex- site working with 5 brick machines. Sir plain the program in detail. All agricul- daily output of bricks is as high as 800. tural projects from vegetable growing to swine production should be coordinated at 3d Engineers have previously done exten- this level. So give "Country Bob" a call sive work on the Chien Hoi Hamlet and the at 3508 and he will be more than happy to Chieu. Roi Village including an excellent come down to your corral and share a "Chaw'? defensive wire system, road grading, clear with you and shoot the breeze about agri- and fill, vells, and duck ponds. culture in Quang Tri Province. Congratulations on your newest projeat.

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SUMMER YOUTH OUTIEGS Yalched Yulch The 3d Marine Division is sponsoring a series of Summer outings at Gia Dang YCB-62 gave over 200 bags of Hydronuclch for school children from the Quang Tri to be used in the Chieu Hoi Village at area. 1LT Walter J. Mooney 1st Platoon Quang Tri City. At the recommendation 29th Civil Affairs and Dick Stevens of John Swanson, the Hydromulch is being CCPDS Chieu Hoi Advisor are project off- mixed with the sand to hold water for icers. Ice cream, cookies and soft vegetable crops and to keep the sand from drinks will be provided as refreshments blowing so readily. Other uses thought and swimming, volley ball, badminton and up by the people include sidewalks and soccer ga 're planned for recreation. fuel for small fires. 1 June is e date of the 1st outing. Do you have more Hydromulch? Then why not This s4.Turther example of the 3d Mar- put it to use. ine Di ions interest in the youth of Viet Nam and these outings will provide an excellent means of putting this interest into action.

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WATCH WRONG ROAD . 'RIGHT ROAD ! Y BEHAVIOR S DO CHECK WITH FARENTS OR ELDE r.%^ DO PRE0 BOTH HA SMILE / YOUR INTE DO SEEK YOU LEVEL.

PERSONAL RESPOSE Corps is very much aware of the importance The 29th Division Personal Response Instruc- of Personal %esponse. He also charged all tors Training Course was conducted at 0830, students who attended with the task of re- i 29 I'ay 1969 at the Officers' Club, Sub-Unit turning to their units and holding classes #2, Dong Ha Combat Base with an attendance for other personnel within the unit. If of 27 Officers and SNCOs. The opening re- you had a man attend the course, don't marks were made by the Commanding General and waste the training that he has received, he stated that the Commandant of the Marine USE HIM

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WHAT 5 THE PRICE OF APIECE OF CANDY? INVIETNAM ITCAN REPRESENT AWEALTH OF FRIENDSHIP!

IFYOU ARE GOING TO GIVE IT-GIVE ITTHE RIGHT WAY BEND ALITTLE DISCOVER THE SECRET OF SEEING EYE TO ETE. ITWORKS! SI

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During the month of May, Marines of the FISG- Bravo S-5 section have been on the move throughout their whole area of responsibility, which has recently been enlarged to include the hamlet of Lap Thanh, located along the Thanh Han River.

Their first efforts in this new hamlet have proven beneficial in fostering "outstanding" relationships with the Vietnamese. More than 115 men, women and children were treated during a two-day MEDCAP in Lap Thanh and more than 540,000 gallons of river water were pumped into irrigation canals.

Stheir continuing program of "helping the haul- p-ple help themselves," Bravo S-5 is of dirt to assist Vietnamese Aerial support of Division PSYOP ing truckloads is provided by the 9th Special rebuilding the dirt road between Dong Ha in Operations Squadron, US Air Force. Lap Thach. and Flight "A", 9th SOS which is concerned with the dissemination Their first major project of rebuilding when the ASP blew up last of PSYOP media is commanded by homes, destroyed The 9th SOS a close as most of the Colonel MORTON. year, is nearing leaflet been rebuilt. Because there are provides planes for both homes have 0-47 Sky- in need of repair, building and tape broadcast. still a few drops, while are provided as the need arrises. trains pr. ride leaflet materials with speaker is also providing materials to 02-B's are equipped Bravo S-5 for aerial a police station at the Dong Luong and tape equipment build broadcasts. village headquarters and to enlarge the Catholic High School in Dong Ha. The 02-B shown above also has the capability of rebroadcasting messages delivered by a ground unit (Early Word).

PSYOP personnel Requests should be made at the In addition to the TO&E at least 24 Scout Division PSYOP Office on the teams, a Kit Carson of requested to each team, hours in advance is normally attached reporting tima. either HB or HE, and is often of great value in broadcasting Chieu Hoi messages to his former comrades.

The above named teams with the versatile capabilities, are available to any requesting unit within the area of northern I Corps. d7 11

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PSYOP Items of Interest On may 20,1969 our second "Early Word" broadcast was conducted in On Wednesday May 21, at 0845H a support of Major HEALY the Cam Lo mining incident occured between District Senior Advisor. The Cam Lo and the Rock Pile on Route message was concerned with the 9 (YD 053564). As a result of opening of the surrounding area this incident 3 civilians were for fishing and wood gathering. killed and 7 were injured. In No results are available on the order to exploit this incident as success of the broadcast at this a NVA/VC atrocity we sent personnel time. to the scene to take pictures and make a tape. The pictures were On May 15, the 1st Brigade, 5th -- taken to Danang the same day by Infantry Division (Mech) requested courier for use in a leaflet. The our assistance in exploiting two special tape was played in the area Chieu Hoi's. The Chieu Toi's m the following morning. Emphasis tapes inducing their comrades to was placed on the populated areas. Chieu Hoi also, the tapes were The special leaflet was dropped on delivered to G-5 PSYOP on the Friday afternoon. Three standard evening of May 15. We made immedi- tapes were scheduled for the area ate contact with the 9th Special the following day (one tape on the Operations Squadron and arranged VIP Program and two on the citizens for the broadcast plane to stop at responsibility to turn in mines). Dong Ha and pick up the tapes for An HE Team also worked in the broadcast on the morning of the vicinity of the incident with tapes 16th. Through the assistance of and leaflets. Additional leaflets the pilots of 9th SOS we are able were dropped in the areas North and to react to situations such as South of Route 9 on 26 May. These this within 24 hours. leaflets were directed against the NVA/VC and had a theme of NVA/VC atrocities against the civilians in the South. At the present time we do not have any results on this operation.

The first Early Word" broadcast Detachment #2, 7th Psychological was conducted on 13 May 1969. The Operations Battalion, commanded by broadcast was made in Apache Snow lstLt Andrew LEMSTRA, has been A.0. in support of the 9th Marine given the task of providing PSYOP Regiment. Warrent Officer KELLY support for the 3d Marine Division (Rein) of 15th CIT and a Bru interpreter and other units within nort- conducted the ground communication. hern I Corps. Headquarters, 7th As a resuit of the broadcast 12 Bru PSYOP Battalion, located in Danang came in, one SKS with 30 rounds of is responsible for all PSYOP ammunition was -also captured. The support and production in the Bru have been evacuated to the Mia ICTZ. The battalion is commanded Leo• Resettlement Village. by Major Michael FORTINI.

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Detachment #2 consists of 4 HB which is mounted in a 3/4 ton truck. (portable loudspeaker) teams and 2 The MSQ85 is equipped with a movie HE (mobile audio-visual) teams. projector, slide projector, screens, tape recorder, trans-oceanic radio The methods of employment for a HB voice amplification unit, flood- team are many. The team is attached lights, and a diversified supply of to an infantry unit and is normally movies and slides. The team can used to broadcast Chieu Hoi messages travel to even the most remote though any appropriate theme may be villages in I Corps to bring their used. The loudspeaker team consists PSYOP message to the people. One of 1 team leader (Sgt), and one application of the HE team which team member (PFC), with one attached has proved very successful has interpreter (ARVN SSgt). On been that of entertaining the e-casion, the HB team has mounted population within a designated its equipment on Armored Personnel area of operation while an infantry C rie.:s, which greatly enhance unit, either ARVN or American t,iir mobility. conducts a cordon and search of the villages. The team has the HE teams, which consist of a teaM capability of supporting GVN rallies leader (lzLt), operator (PFC or and often works in conjunction with Sp 4), &. interpreter, are most Vietnamese Culture/Drama teams ,or often uted in the pacification role. Armed Propaganda Teams. fhe ^ am is equipped with the MSQ85

Early Word is the nickname given to and persuade others to rall~.; A a small adapter unit used to inter- ground interpreter with a PRC-25 f connect the airborne loudspeaker radie could work closely with troops system on PSyOPiaircraft to the employed in a cordon operation. He ý-tercom system of the aircraft. could relay through Early Word 1 Early Word allows any signal instructions to rally or which can be heard on the aircraft surrender in that exact tactical intercom system to be rebroadcast situation rather than use the to the ground via the loudspeaker genera. prerecorded tapes. Early system. For example, an FM or UHF Word can knd has been employed in radio transmission from the ground the recovery of troops separated at Da Nang could be relayed through or lost from their unit. Recently the loudspeaker system of a PSSyOP a Marine forward air controller aircraft located at Hoi An. had lost contact with a ground patrol who had been engaged in a There are several situations where fire fight with the enemy in Happy this added capability can be used. Valley. The resuce helicopter Early Word can aid in the quick relayed instructions through the reaction exploitation of a Hoi PSYOP 1aircraft loudspeaker system. Chanh when either time or facilities The patrol was located, positively prevent prerecording a tape for identified, and given instructions delivery to the aircraft. A Hoi where to proceed to effect the Chanh located on the ground in the extraction. Dong Ha area could use Early Word to immediately relay to his former Early Word is not without its unit his condition and treatment- limitations. 0-2B aircraft are UUUU~

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limited to daylight and VFR of contacting PSYOP aircraft and operations because they are equipped relaying coordination information. with only limited navigation For example, Da Nang Radio calls and flight instrumentation. Rage 09 and states 'Rage 09 CONTACT Opordination is another possible OUTLAW 15 ON 58.95FM for EARLY WORD limitation. PSYOP aircraft must MISSION". Rage 09 would then contact be advised of the need for Early OUTLAW 15 for the Early Word target Word. Airborne PSYOP jaircraft location and other mission details. Continuously monitor guard channel (24.3.0 UHF). All Direct Air Support The Early Word capability is Centers (Dong Ha DASC, Da Nang DASC, incorporated in all 9th SOS air- etc.) and flight following Stations craft. It's uses and capabilities (Dong Ha Radio, Da Nang Radio, Quang are left to the imagination. Ngai Radio, etc.) have the capability

- WHAT DOES EARLY WORD I MEAN TO YOU ?

All PSYOP aircraft are now equipped with a device allowing re-broadcast of any radio message they receive.

1. For quick reaction PSYOPS broadcasts, all that is needed on the ground

is a radio and an interpreter. It is no longer required to get the interpreter to a runway for pickup.

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2. "Earlyword" can aid in the quick reaction exploitation of a Hoi ChGnh,

he could immediately relay to his former unit his condition, hise treatment,

and presuade others to rally to the GVN.

3. Men separated from their unit without an operational radio can be given

instructions on how to proceed via "Earlyword" from a radio located with the main unit or in an airborne rescue helicopter.

4. For best results, personnel transmitting through NEarlyword" must speak

slowly And distinctly. When relaying a PSYOP broadcast, an interpreter should limit the message length to 35 to 45 seconds.

UPDATE G-5 ROSTER

G-5 Civil Aff"±s Telehne

ACoS, G-5...... io.....Colonel W. E. KERRIGANo...... 3146/3147 Ass't G-5 ...... Ltcol C. P. STAPLETON Jr ...... 3146/3147 DivCivAcO...... Captain D. S. SULLIVAN...... 3348 Ass't DivCivAcO...... lstLt B. G. MC MULLAN ...... 3348 Ass't DivCivAc0...... lstLt L. E. EASTLAND...... 3348 DivPRO/Rpts0/HospProj0..lstLt E. R. EAGAR...... 3448 Admin0...... lstLt R*. J. ROSS&o..... o.....*3546 PerResp/Rpts NCO...... SSgt 0. F. PACE...... o...... 5448 Admin Ohief....o...... 0l&%*. 3. WARDo...... e* oo3346 Ge-5 PSYOP

Div PSYOP 0...... lstLt C. La MYERS...... *3503 Ass't Div PSYOP 0.....2mndLt E. C. HA1W ERNBECK...... 3503 Div PSYOP NCO...... GSgt R. W1W*-*...... 3503.V.

1st AA Platoon. 29th Civil AffAirs Company (MA)

Platoon Cmdr...... Captain S. N. SOPER...... *.35508 Platoon C/A 0....o....lstLt W. J. NDONEYf...... 3508 Admin 0...... 1stLt A. J. SKELLY...... 3508

2d Detao4ment, 7th PSYOP Battalion (USA)

Officer-in-Charge.....lstLt A. IE,STRA..*...... 3442

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OP1RATIO..23 Il ZOE 'TO Di'ST•OY EKMY FORC~S A*.ID iLSTALLATIOJS.

Qa (5) 1,XEOJUTIOX. A. CONl:iPT OF O•PERATIO.S. (3) 3D •..•IDIV RED PLOYS -1RCRES IAW ]EF B AiD 0 TO

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OP- i. I SOUTHERN DA IRONG VA•;LEY A-D SUBý4IT THIS iH iMT

6 ~AY FOR APPROVAL,

(3) ON D-DTY OGCTUPY SOUTHIERN DA xONG VALLEY.

(4.) D~~MO FMI-iY ESGAPE ITTO LAOS ALOJG DA ±IHOAG VAILLEY

O0AD AAD COiGOUR.TEITLY I-T,MDICT HOUTE 922 BY FIRE,

(5) OODUCT OPERATIOS4 IN ZOWiS TO DhSTIOY EE-irY FORGES

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(6) COUTI~NU RIF O.3RATIOiS IN oSR-THEl;M ORTIOi OF AO.,

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(7') AIT-TAIN RD •N•, 9TH M4AR AS EXPLOITATION/REACTION

FOR E,

(8) PROVIDE LIAI30N PERSO%NEL TO 101ST ABN DIV (Al).

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() BE PREiARED TO CHOP RLHAB bN FOR USE AS DIVISION

EXPLOITA20I,T/9,ACTION FORCE,

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SECRET * O (3) FECTIVE ,01 ORDER, ON.OR ABOUT 85&Y APACHE

S,X107W AO WILL B1 ESTABLLISHD.

(4) TIM ROAD RTNNING NORTIMEAST FROM YD076025 CROSSING

TH DA KROUG AT YD153097 THiEN TO YD245151 THEN SOUTH GE•4iBRALLY

FOLLOIIlNG TbH SVTRalAi4 TO YD253113 IS TENPORARILY D SIGý4ATD AS

DA ni2OiG VALLEY ROAD.

(5) FIRE SUPPORT COORDINATION,.

(A) ARTILLERY FIRjiS WtITH•I• 1000 .-EfTERS OF TIHE

LOUHDARY MTteSI-: DIVISIONS A-1D AIR STRIKES W4ITHIN 500 AD TERS

OF TIMIS BOUNDARY WILL O.00oRDIATED USING iORIAL eROGEDUES.

A C3LiNDE2 OF RADIUS 5~U4 CENTERED ON THE AIR TARGET AMD

EXTERDING VERTICALLY INTO TIHE AIR WILL BZ -STAELISHED FOR

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SECRET DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED akD/KARPIO C _fo Copies BT-1- I 70610 21 ne'Div s on 6I Donra, RVN SEORE T/1OFORN 1h0600H ay 1969 Operation Order 20-69 (Operation Caddo Crock) Reft: (a) Maps: Vietnam, 1:50s000, Series L7015, Sheets 634 I and IV; 6342 I, II, III, and IV; 644 IV; 6442 Is II, I111 and IV (b) Third fUrDiv(Rein) 0 P2000c4 (COM SOP)(U) (a) Third -arDiv(Pein) 0 PO2000.2 (00I) () Time Zone: 7 H tr / Task Organization: 0 {; S

3d iarDiv (Rein) MGen JOIES /

Task Force Hotel BGen GARiEY 4th Mar (*) 9th lar (r ) 3dBn, 9ti•Mar (-) adBn, 4thbMar t-) B Co, 3d Recon Bn Task Force Bravo Tank Co (-)(Rein) 3d Tank En Det, d Engr Bn Det, th Preyov Btry, 12th Mar M Co i(), 3d Bn, 9th Mar

10 SITUATION a, Enm7 Forces. Ainex A (Intelligence). b. Friendly Forces.

(1) XXlM Corps destroys NVA/VG forces in AO and prevents enemy capture, destructi,n or domination of Hue, Quan§ Tri and. other populated areas. (2) lst ARVN Div continues assigned mission in AO0

(3) 101st Abn Div (AMi) continues operations in A Shau Valleyo (4) Artillery, (Annex B) (a) 108th Arty GP G/S XXIV Corps. (b) 1st Bn, 44th Arty (-) G/S 3d iarDiv(Rein)a

(5) 1st 1AW provides fixed wing and helo support, i XE'RET/N0ORN

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SECr,hT/1OFOOR (6) 7th Fleet provides tactical! air and NGF support to 3d ZiarDiv (Rein) (7) FrSG-B provides supply and maintenance support to 3d iar Div (Rein)0

Co Attach-mnts and Detachmnts. Task Organization,

20 AI33S0I0o To conduct a tactical Cover and Deception operaation in the Khe Sanh Valley area in order to entice the enemiiiy into reacting to false information by massing his forces and creating a lucrative target for attack by sup- portin- arms.

3o EX 07TIO•1 a. Concept of Oper,:tions. 01eration Caddo Crek.k will be condu• rF-•t - phases. PHASE I - Encon-asses helicopte:r reaounaissance fliohts controlled by Task Force Hotel, utilizing the 101st Abn fPIA41 Teaiiis, starting on D-3i Task Force EBravo closes VQ.B: ETA 1&ay 1600H1 P1ASE6 II - Encmpasses zippo flights on D-1$ artillery prep fires commencing at L-Hovojf) 3 (Annex B) and fixed wIno proeps at L-Eour (-) 1 (Annex C).

PKAJ3E III - Encompasses '2) Actual helicopter movelnt to LZ Enter- prise and insertion of a Division Reconnaissance Team. Followed by the simulated landing of a 3Sno Anne= C (Air). TFB co.iiences motorized/mechanized opns at H-Hour, (2) Manipulative and simroul.ative conmunications deceptir.n to be employed on normal Task Force Hotel, 2dBn~, 4th .ar and supporting arms nets. Ref idmin Order (Issued Separately), The "Battalion" widll maintain communications for. a unit conductint, search and destroy operations in the vicinity of LZ Enterprise.

(3) Co:nunications traffic and employment of supporting am,s will continue thru termination of operation at D+2. Annex D (Sequence of Ev-ents).

(4) TFB continues opns to vicinity LZ Stormy by D-Day; conducts route recon on D+,l. Returns to VCB on D+2,

b, Task Force Hotel.

(I) Assume overall control of the operation.

(2) Conduct "PITU" team flights over the Ihe Sanh Valley area co.,=encing on D-3.

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(3) TsuRe reconiaissance coverage of the fictional battalion Area of oerations, to include Recon Teams to secure LZ Enterprise during simulated landing,

(4) Be prerwu:4 to comiit up to battalicn size exploitation/reaction force in asrigned A 0,

c0 2L-Brie;14th Jiar (-), (CL) Ohop to TasAs Force Hotel eff 161200H May 1969.

(2) Conduct helicopter lift to PSE Gates on D-1.

(3) Provide cotriand group arnd comramunilcations equipment necessary to conduct battalion cover and deception operation.

(4) On order execute coiriunications deception in accordance with Admin Order (Issued Separately).

d, Task Force Lrwavo

(1) Chop to Task Force Hotel off upon arrival at VUBC.

(2) C.onduct, motorised/mechanized opns along route 9 'ron VGB to vicinity of LZ Stonay.

(3) On D+1 condiuct road recon from LZ Stormy to L:anz Nat (IM 90&b00)gp4 Fe+ n.

(4) 1e prempred to ýrovide direct support for any exploitation/reaction rorce committed in area0

e, Coor:dinati-n Instructionse

(1) H/L Hour, D-Day 170900H HIay 1969,

(2) LZ Enterpritse - Grid XD) 885361 (Primary).

(3) LZ Herring - Grid XD P4373 (Alternate)0

(4) Opn Nickname - Caddo Creek0 (5) Sequence Of Events - Annex D (Sequence of Events),

(6) Special Conmunicationa Procedures - Admin 0 (Issued Separately).

(7) Overlay of Exercise Boundary (PASEP) 0 Eff for other than exercise -urposes on order.

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(8) Reporting procedures far (2/&) aw to Spot Rpts and Sit Rpts same as for normal eperation. i- AD.INISTRATIVE AID LOGISTIOGt1 Annex E (AdAlni strative and Logistices)

5. COIAZD ANG SIG3IA.L Reforeroe AdmI&nistrative Order (Issued Sep'arately)'

n, Signal. 1AW1.1ef b and Go (1) All units participating in the oparatIon will utilize frekuencies cesigned in Ref CO

c. Go lmawx Posto (i) Tas For•en Hoetel - VCB:

(2) 2MW Ba, hLth 'iar (-4 ? 3SB Cates oftf (-)10

3) 'Tas: ?cx J-av1 - 1Z Stoll Y- ACK iIO4LEDGE REGEIPT

BY COa.0PT OF IA JOR GKESPAL JONES

Turf J0 $t XC0N Colnel, $S0 ierine Corps Chieff f Staff

ANlEXES:

A. Intelligeence B, Artillery 0, Air Do Sequence of Events Eo Administrnative and LOgatisAcs F. Distribution i Administrative Order - I1sued Separately DISTRIMUTON: Annex F (Distrtbuý.ion) to Op•erataion Order 20-469

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1, :T31IARTY OF ETWiT SITUATIM.

t Order of Beattle: oanoe early ;,pril 1569 ther. .Ns Oeen mntnA Mamce ½ a-at *a of rot;blt wo retimInaJ sin-Z rce l n Law crntigous to tc-e oid IAWE G,RAG AO along tU* Rlute #46 •tis,; Attactkm 'Task Vorce Remgaen awi,eM,son 25 a 4 2eAA -l] 1949, rear -Q r nA, Jhav be!m coduetedi byw hr s f~-•xe Documents found rot ~rng tese conth-i Ir - •ate•s the enery force may be canpr oed of tthe Ptn iii, possibM y the ýn .. A teg...4•nts Of the 3Zith Uivisicon

b, Locationm The center of 'ams of this enwwy f-ore is beaieved to ri 10 located south of R.aite #9 in the tRoate 616Ib/Iotian Salient Area, ex,. St-renetha-nStrength nd , Oc.Obt R Efficiencrffcec, These two r,e;rments of the 3MOth

-ivS.sion are considerel to be comat. ef fective with a astrrr .h of app•rox•-•.ely - J,C men 4ach- 'L, &'wilWblT t; ef ReinUforcentgC This force can probahly be reinforced tAr,i &6 to 72 hours 1w AlemBltV of the 7th froAt operating in the vcirits, týthe Laotian Salient and br infiltrat.ion M7mups.

ETT C0AFAEILITIE,$ TMis ane to Y0 regiwntal stme force hasm the capa-

.... et wA-ioh can be ah.iitex in La±n to wnpp•tr operaisns against the opera ion 0 so Defs Cp.. i tr : The ;renr nhas the ,Zpab1Jity to defend, with- Exiingintth Intisi a:atuay wenpresasre Danceod unaccez.t&bleo

Ir tjinforce.met C'pa-oilitie:• (tbe para i. D abcee) . 0y yOLUSIjN me eniem ia located in the Salientoietnawoe in one to :-o r-ytqmksntal "ie s-tng;h Recsn az s-creening forces are presenty

A-

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DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED

.ECR•TiOFOST located in the Qhe San• area: This force can react in force to the operation within 24-48 hours after the enemy makes the d3cision. The enemy may initiate -. pper supported ground attacks within 2 to 5 days after D-Day.

BY CalAWI• OF 1•1TMJ GE~TAL JCONES

Colonel, TM1I1 Chief of Staýeff

ZiYEDIX: None

DISTRIBUTION Annt) 2 (:Cis-tribution) to Opai'1 u orelir 20 69

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3:-,:RZEIT/NOFOR iopy o 2- copulp0es 3rd rine Division (Rein) Dong Ha RV N 14060011 May 1969 Annex b (Ac1tillery) to Opeiro-ion Order 20-69 Ref: (a) ,aps;• diet Nam, 1:50,000, series L7014, sheets 6-41 I and IV; 6342 I, II, III, and IV; 6441l I; 6412 I, I19, III, and IV (b1) S$W 7-1 (Fire Support Coordination)

1. Arille:y 7 upoor-: Ta iollowin' artillery support is available in the area of O&D Operations: Sthe~ WeaTpon Location

0 6/33 10' ro Ceates FP 1st Pr,'risional 1515 rma Cates F" 3" Pi tbh751 Gune 179 ra VCB "O"PY1t,Gtb i1 Ga' l7v ma Elliott PF

S0 AN-' D1 PrESTS FOR 9IRE: a,r o,e t o the ur,;iaL natuet or as•e operations P~4s 0D1Nets at F O'tei, z -a,l mllissions in

b 16-y&1elasted in -r ypndik . XAo Y3tj;S. iX W, ;II in D pe A&.n v o . ZotsI Wilt Jaos oe misonserve2 5 r'O3 siomut9

teaC ing e .oo e Awahv•nd . btea d v i•a anve

C a n k "o. Zti ' o niJW tI I a j -te - s -; to a t eZinct p~neSt

b, Actonj ob3erved missions reque,4;ed by AOa or he -'n teams oner-3at,Ing in the AO will be ne'ov d in the nornal manner except that these obso3evea fires will have priority over C and D misv-ion, 3,, Fire O .p•,o•ot Goordination: The Batt-C. on's FSCC uill perform its noral fcunconi as a coordinating agenoy,, Location of'fecon Teams operating in the vicinity of LZ Enterorise must be monitored closely to insure their safety whxVe 'A ss'm si. c f 'he~n scenarico

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED 9. SECRET/NOFORN

4, PREPERATION FIRES: See Ap )endix 2 BY COMMAND OF i0JOn JOl'

Colonels, U., So MArine CoIrps Chief of Staff

APPENDIXES: None

DISTRIBUTION: Annex V (Distribution) to Operation Order PO-69

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DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED I M SOURI llcvmx (opy . of opies 3rd I.T=ine Dirisoon Done lht M t406OU I-n 1969

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aa m? Ananex (Cot•f,lgsnmr) to . 20r 6+, b. Tis ost

i (2) VandesrMt Pfi- ,iv-4.+ .. vs boT,ne iai 24 PROCEDMRS.

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ECRET/UOFORN

So COMW1AND AND SIGNAL

a. Roference Administrative Order (Issued Separately). b. Control Atenlies. (1) Vandegrift DASC outside regimental area of oiierIt ions.

(2) Elk River lb. for all inter-AO air traffic (traffic clearance only)o (3) Unit 14 in close proximity of individual land zone, (Traffic cleo-ranco only).

BY COiIMAND OF A1JOR GlENfRAL JONES

RTI J. SEXTON Colonel, U. S. Marine Corps Chief of Staff

APP~IDIXES:

1. Available Air Support 2. Air Schedule

DISTRIBUTION: Annex P (Distribution) to On Order 20-69

SECRE T/N OF U-N

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SFCRET/N 0FO0

Appendix I (Available Air Support) to Annex C (Air) to Op Order 20-69 Availablo Air Support, 1. :%devao. Two(2) OH 46D's on 15 minute alert, stationed at 'vandegrift Combat Base.

2. Aeria. observerV actioal Air OQntrotlers Airborne, One (1) aibraft (6V-i) on station during day light operaticn*, One (1) aircraft on 30 minutes alert stationed at ua;n Tri. 3, CAS Aircraft (Pre-pjanned). Support will be provided, o. CAS Aircraft (On-GCall). Aircraft available on alert from Dalang and Ohu tai.

5. Supoly Holieopters. Adequcate assets available fromn lst eAW and controlled b, -ask Force Hotel. 6, UH-IR Gunsahips, Available on request. 7, Troop Transports. Available on request. 8. Heavy Lift Helioopters. Available on request.

BY 0044{AUD OF MAJOR GEdENAL JONES

1AR T1. J. s TOI Oolonel U. S. Marine Corps Chie f of Staff DISTRI•UT[OAS Annex F (Distribution) to Op Order 20-69

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1-0-1

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kprendix 2 (Air &e¼dule)to CrnexC (Air) to Opervtloi Order 2)-69 pir Schedules (Fixed....

S-Ho,ur 0900

\A) Initial aviat•l •raparation,. -ApproxiUately two (2) h,Iirs before L-Hoourý, C(A) will -eport on station and reque;t o' th ounduxi coiani.. hat all artillery fire be shifted or ? "t'ed in ne , to.ord 9 the initial fixnd ting preparation"

*b Anne -t Zone prepar ton h

, (01-1 P11l.bt n•e'ryn• o P bormibs with DC fuzinC. 40-1 F'liht5. errdrf r9of r bombs with DC fuzingo "150-1 Fli,ht C-.i;carr-yiAr - 0# e bombs with 2.75"R oCketSo F0-1lijht o a rrYt 100# ?i e bomba with 2.752Roeketso :810-1 FIi;-t tarr-. A 2?75 PRocketsa$ Rockets/Guna. )820-- Flid t aerryi q 2ý,75 F'e-tsa1 1 e>&i t .-Ii!a

NP - Yinel ...... 1y ak.eye ani t4: palm bomubs CAP to oover belicoyre transport operationso 0855',1 Plight carrying ! trikeback/i•ak package, 109301 Flight carrying Snakeye and Npalm bombs GAP fo• trcop suzport,

Air Schedule (He&.o)

D-I-1o 1 0H 46 to lift zippo to vilual recon L?Z EnterpA,iseo

D-Day,,8 CHT 46's to lift 2/4 into assault area to secure LZ Enterprise and cormence operationso 2 CH 53's to lift artilley, battery to LZ Enterpri~se for artillery Wmmun-Ition supply0 .

D+1, .Two (2) OH 461s for nommal resupply. Two (2) OC 53'so for ~3rille0ry amraunition resupply,

D+2..,Two (2) CH 46's to lift 2/4'to VGB, Two (2) CH 53's to lift artillery battery to VCBo B13Y COi{-AND OF MAJpR aUNERAL JONES

Colonel, U. 8. IMarine Corps

DISTRIBUTION: Annex F (Distribution) to Op Order 20-69 2-0-1 SEGRET/NOFORN

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED

SECREnT oF1o1 Q% Gopy _o fYI_C op ie s 3d -arine Division (Rein) Dong Ha, RVN 140600H Iay 1969 Annez D (Sequence of Events) to Operation Order 20-69 Ref: (a) i ps: Vietnam, 1:50,000, Series L7014, Sheets 6341, I and IV; 6342 I, II, III, and IV; 64)41 IV; 6ý42 I, II, III, and IV Ti e Zone: H

1. SEQUENCE OF 2EVIDTS

D-3 to D-l: Pink !eams recon LZ Enterprise and area surrounding Rte 9 from FSB Cates and to the Laotian border,. D-1: Zippo team recon primary and alternate LZ

1500: 2/4 Command Group arrives at VCBo 1600: TFB arrives at VCB. 1700:- 2/1, Co,m=and Group displaces to F3SB ates. I

D-Day - 17 May:

0600: Arty prep begins

0730: Air prep begins

0830: Final Arty prep begins 0900: H/L Hour

(I) First IHelo with recon teamn/TFB begins opnso (2) One rifle company simulatedo (3) Arty - 3 exte,nals and 5 amno externals. (4) Remainder troo4 lift continues

1200: lift complete

(1) recon departs -mone on foot and resumes normal operations0 D+l: 0800: TFB conducts route recon,

1430: Resup 2 ly helicopter arrives in zoneo (1) Recon teat insures zone secureo

SECRET/NOFORN D-1.

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED

SECoRE T/l MFOR N • D+2: 0900: Lift out begins TFB begins move to VOB.

1200: Lift out complete - Recon team extracted# sensors seeded. BY 0WIIAND F M4AJOR GZI.ERAL JOiES

G< Corps - Chief of Staff

DISTRIBUTIO4: Annex F (Distribution) to Op Order 20-69

SEC• T/NiOFOR1N

D-2

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED

SE= T/XOMORN P npioa

DonM Ha, RVN 140600H May 1969 Annex E Administrative and Logistios to Operation Order 20-69 Ref: (a) as: Vietnam, 1:50 000, Series L701Q, Sheets 6? I and IV; 634L2 , II, III, and IV; 6 14.1 Iv I, II, I11, and IV. P00200001; jb)eo) >3dI I MarDivWA 0 0 P02000.2F (Co01)(0) (d) 3rd MarDiv 0 P02000.20 (oC SOP)(U) (e) 3rd MarDiv LOI 1-67 (3) Time Zone: H 1, SUPPLY (Deoeption Support) a. D-I1, 12th .- arines stage 10 heavy lifts of empty 10! nmmammunitions boaes at LSA VCB~ b. D-Day, let MAW helilifts 4. Dummy Howitzersa (four 105 •mm)aalong with 2 unaervioeable Seeps to LZ Enterprise from L8A, Dong Ha about lQ1000H o. D*Day, 1st MAW belilifts 5 heavy lifts (empt l105=m ammunitions boxes) to LZ Enterprise at about 11430H frfd LSA

d. D+1, 1st MAW heltlifts 5 heavy lifts (empty 105am ammunitionsVOB. boxes) to LZ Enterprise at about 1430H from LSA

2o MISCELLANEOUS a. All cargo nets will be retrograed on D+2 to LSA,s0B. b, Lifts of empty ammunition boxes will be olearly iarked to distitguish them from authentio lifts at LSA, V0GB, and will be left and burned at LZ nhterprise upon retirograde. BY 00MI4AD OF M4AJOR GE~RAL JON~S

Colonel, U. B. Marine Oorps cOhief of Staff APPEADficSt None .0 p

DIZITRIBU '0N: Arz4x 7 (Distribution) to Op 010der 20-69

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED

ORE T/INOPORN 0opy of q poples 3rd -arineDivision (Rein) Dong Ha RVN 140600H May 1969 4nnox F (Dist-1iution) to Operotion Order 20-69

Time Zone ; H

DISTRIBUZION: GG XXTV CORPS 5 CG 1st IA.W 2 GG TIM 3 CG 108th FAG 1 CO 12th Marinea 2 00 4th Marine 1I 00 2d h, tth4a~r 2 00 3rdRecoABn I G-2 1 13 6 AIRO 2 -1 0-5G-OC 1

BY r,)0Ev AVJOO ? Gma.NaaRAL JOuEs

Colonel, U, So iine Corp lhieI of Staff Distribution: Annex P (Distribution) -o Operation Order 20-690

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED

I. Battle and Non-Battle Cesualty Reports

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED

HEADQUARTIE•S 3d Marinb Division (Rein) FMF FPO San Francisco 96602 3040.3 SC-7/aBL/ (Date) FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

1OSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTY REFORT

FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 200, 1//0A &9

NON-HOSTILE *IE KIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL (WIAE) USM OFF ( 0 ", to e0 0 0

USMC NL o /1 o r L 2- 'I tn USN OFF ', i n 1) USNELNr;I, e 67 / TOTAL i o C 0 I 6()

TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTIES

NON-HOSTILE KIA WIA DOW MIA CFTR MIS DEATH6 INJURED TOTAL USMC OFF /99 J@38 /9 3 o n /7 60o 173/, 1SMGC EnL 91'7( 3/ek3 l/o f q46 zoof- 3?0 5/ USN OFF z 39 o o 0 0o / 9? USN WL Zlto /6y-/ /Iq- 2 92- /1963 TOTAL q6697 9Wq-f 5sz5 13 o q. q-63 : 13/ q??792- UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV ( ) FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400,2 NON OSTILE KTA WTA )OV ir.(PM MTs I)VATS TLTURFp TOMTAT (W-Af) USMC OFF USMC aL USN OFF USN EKL USA OFF USA SL * WIAE'S ARE INCLUDEL IN WA'S

Copy to: GG, III MAF (2) CG, 3EKarDiv G-1, 3dMarDiv (2) G-3, 3dKarDiv Division Surgeon i FILE

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED

H"DQUART1S 3d Marinb Division (Rein) FMF FFO San Francisco 96602 3040.3 SC-7/HBL/ 3(Da,) & (Dat) FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTY REFORT FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, 7 9I &1

NON-HOSTILE * KIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL (WIAE) USNC OFF n r fo . _ 0 e UtfCs Elm / o o 3 USN OFF o c c o0 11 0 USN ENL 0 () ) 6 ( TOTAL I I ) C1 C A ( 3 0

TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTIES

NON-HOSTILE KIA WIA DOW MIA CPFTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL USMC OFF 1qq /13 (9 3 o /71e /ý 9 USKC ENL -9'77 3/g2q- 4tZ o 0 4 446 zoo,?/1?0 USN OFF z 39 0 0 0 0 / V2 USN ENL 7t 16/l /•- _ ( . _o 2- 963 TOTAL 4 &,P 3q9e12 525 13 o 4 q0 2-tv 0 q-299is UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV ( en. FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 240,0 2 ,-A 9 NON-HOSTILE KIA WTA V MTk PPR MTR nfl'ITRq TVlTURV TOTAT (w 'V) USMC OFF USMC m4L USN OFF USN EL USA OFF USA VL * WIASS ARE INCLUDED IN WKA'S

Copy to: CG, III MAF (2) CGo, 3tKarDiv G-1, 3dMarDiv (2) G-3, 3dMarDiv Division Surgeon FILE

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED

HEADQUARTERS 3d Marinb Division (Rein) FMF FFO San Francisco 96602 3040.3 SC-7/aBL/ (Dat'e) FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTY REPORT

FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, 5 -3A 9

* NON-HOSTILE

TOT L WIA MIS DFATHS INJURED ODW MIA CPTR (WI,A 16 KIA WIA I a a USFC OFF 30 / 0 () 0 C) /V (5/ US9C 9L 3 '8 C)3 2(t USN OFF o /i a 0 ,2) -5 1n o USN ENL 0 a a 0 0 0 0 0 C '.9 rq a 25 TOTAL 3 C) o C 0 L9)

TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTIES

NON-HOSTILE KIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL USMC OFF /99539 /99 3 a 17 /, USMC EKL /-2C)'3o 731fý 94 11-92- /9o2e 0 USN OFF . 39 LD o0 / USN EL zio /64/ 1/ &o o Za& 22- 9b3 TOTAL Y-b9/ 3L'/ 52S 13 ( V- (/q3 2/I/3 q18 UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV ( n1 e ) FOR P•IOD 0001. TO 200, 3 A,7 69 NON-HOSTILE KACOFF XWTA )Oj MTA rPrk MT- nNA1WS TMAURV TOTAT (wim) USMC OFF USMC ENL USN OFF USN KL USA OFF USA VL

IN ARE INCLUDED A'S WIAE'S W

Copy to: CG, III MAF (2) co, 3marfiv 0-1, 3dMarDif (2) G-3, 3dMarDiv Division Surgeon FILE

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED 0

H ADQUART ES 3d Marinb Division (Rein) FMF I FFO San Francisco 96602 3040.3 SC-7/HBL/ (Dat'e) FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTY REPORT

FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2140, • A 7 9

NON-HOSTILE * KIA WIA DOW MIA CFTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL (WIAE) 0 2 USM,C OFF C 2 0 C) C) (2/ 2.o US~C ~L 8C 9 0 C) v /0-1 Cl) USN OFF il 0 C) C) (-) o USN 9L I 0 C 0 0C, e2 9 TOTAL 9 If 0 0 6 L y LY1L

TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTIES

NON-HOSTILE KIA WIA DOW MIA CF-TR MIS DEATHJ INJURED TOTAL USMC OFF i/97 /¢f I59 3 o 6 17 to /073_3 USMC ENL q288 3(85/5 92 lo 6 af V10 2613 3909 USN OFF 2 39 o o o I 2 USN ENL -// A-/4 1 1 o 9 2 71 1965 TOTAL V'7oo 3L9qý2 5,s 13 O0 - 3. 21/,7 (2 B4 UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV ( o)t- FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, Al % NON-HOSTILE KIA WTA )On MTA (•fR HTS fA,R.3 TNJTUJli TOTAT (Wk1r) USMC OFF USMC ML USN OFF USN ANL USA OFF USA NL

S I INCLUDE AIWE'S ARE

Copy to: 0G, III MAF (2) cG, 324arDiv G-1, 3dMarDiv (2) G-3, 34MarDir Division Surgeon FILZ

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED

HEADQUARTERS 3d Marinb Division (Rein) FMF FFO San Francisco 96602 3040.3 SC-7/fBL/ S(Da) 69 (Date) FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTY REFORT

FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, 5 Mf 6-5

NON-HOSTILE * KIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL (WIAE) USV,C OFF r) n o0 V 0 0 / A 0 12- 0 C> 0 (Q)I U39C EN-L :3 . i, USN OFF (2 III 6 0 6 C) #-1 (2 o USN EL C 9 P:, C0 TOTAL 2t 0 4- '3

TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTIES

NON-HOSTILE KIA WIA DOW MIA CFTR MIS DEATHi INJURE TOTAL USMC OFF IW99 l/ lq 3 0 6 1FI /'7bI USMC ENL q2cl 3F/63; q-a9 9 q @/3W 2c,ZI $9/25 USN OFF 2 w o e 0 o 0 I 4> USN ENL 2-11 /1650o 14 o 24 7, 19/79 TOTAL -7O?3 3qq93 S• 122 / 84q 2155 1288f UNITS OPFOON TO 3D MARDIV ( a )e) FOR PRIOD 0001 TO 2400, NON-HOSTILE CTA WTA )nW MTA CPI'R MTS nw'RAS Tw.Tl!q TOTAT (WI-4 ) USKC OFF USMC 3WL USN OFF USN EL USA OFF USA IL

AI E'S ARE INCLUDE IN ICA'S

Copy to: CG, III MAF (2) CG, 32arDiv G-1, 3dMarDiv (2) G-3, 3d0ariiv Division Surgeon FILS

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED

HEADQUART&S 3d Marinb Division (Rein) FMF FFO San Francisco 96602 3040.3 SC-7/HBL/ (Da74 ) (Dat'.) FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTY REFORT

FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, b otu

NON-HOSTILE * KIA WIA DOW MIA CPTB MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL (WIAE) USc OFF 0 / 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 US3C SCL / 6)0 0 0 D A/ () usN OFF 6 0 0 0 0 (9 usN~M o 0 D 0 0 2 o TOTAL /6 3 60 c q/ TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTIE

NON-HOSTILE KIA WIA DOW MIA CFTR MIS DEATHi INJURED TOTAL UsMC OFF -/ /9 7q 3 0 0 li (00 / 7'4t USMCELm ' • ,A / 1 -V OA:5, 3q /t/3 USN OFF 79() 6 1 fA USN •wL 9• / /o,SO / 0 0 J ?6 TOTAL -/7y0dO63 7 fAs, la f III f .0

UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV ( n -/ - ) FOR PMIOD 0001 TO 2400,,6 A NON-HOSTILE I KTIA WTA W MTA rPM MTA. qITr TA Tl. p TOTAT (Wr) USMC OFF USMC VL USN OFF USN INL usyUSA on,OFF USA SL * WIA19S ARE INCLUDE IN WKA'S

Copy to: CG, III MAF (2) coG, 324arDiv G-1, 3dKarDiv (2) G-3, 3dMarDiv Division Surgeon FILE

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED

HEDQUART&S, 3d Marinb Division (Rein) FMF FFO San Francisco 96602 3040.3 SC-7/HBL/

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTY REFORT

FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, 9 WV4'

NON-HOSTILE *

WIA MIA n rATm. MIS TOTAL )- W AIWT TPC A KIA OD R UJNIRED USVOc OFF 6 1 6 9 0 C CL I USMC EIL 0 57- 0 0 0 Q 67 (1)? usN OFF 1 o 0 o 0 6) o0 0 USN ENL 0 '3 (0) 0 C0 3 TOTAL () 24 0 0 0 ) - 3 1 TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTIES

NON-HOSTILE KIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHs INJURE) TOTAL USMC OFF lqq IIl 1- 11 . 0 0 1 o O I USMC ENL 11.9411.11*f q9 I7 zL/ 2 3c0 3 9' 1 7P USN OFF -,3t9 11) e 0 0 I USN ZNL - I I &1. f 0 0 0 A& , 9 TOTAL It'17 11 a SA f1 1p aI 'S267y 71 UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV (mo/ ) 7 FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 21400, •/ ,44y1 T KON-HOSTILE KTA WTA Yw MBTA Prqt MTS nl4F A TI.MTUplp TOAT (WIPE) USMS OFF USMC E,L USN OFF USN SNIL USA OFF USA VL * WIAV'S ARE INCLUDE) IN WAIS

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NON-HOSTILE *( )

MIS DE KIA WIA MIA CPTB DOW ATHS I NJURED TOTAL (WIAB)

e Al 0 o MSOFF C / / 6/ 2 ar r. 0 9 15' dUS•m L /a t 2 0 -S Z/ C. USN OFF o0 0 0 a 0 a 0 USN E L t / o () C /0 (i) TOTAL 13 a o o 4 a2q 0/0)

TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTIES

NON-HOSTILE KIA WIA DOW MIA CPFTR MIS DEATHS INJURE TOTAL USMC OFF Zoo /1t3 19 L 0 , / /7 USMC EL q-2ci3 31,?66 q-(f7?247 9 / 2o3/ USN OFF 2 39 o o / q(/ 2- USN ENL 2t1 /659. 11 o 0 C3Q 2 4 95 9 TOTAL O?o6 35c-20 55 /3102959 / -4-/ 2/7 UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV ( ,e"e ) FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, -, NON-HOSTILE XTA WTA XV MNTA OPMr MT. nlfATP.- TdMRpjp TOTAT (WIP) USHC OFF USMC BL USN OFF USN IL USA OFF USA aL

IN W"A WHIPS ARE INCLUDE

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NON-HOSTILE * KIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL (WIAE) USKC OFF 0 o0 C) a f) 1/ 70 p 0 I 0 r-) USC ENL a ./ (4) A-, 0 -~ -~

SUOFF N 0 1,: 0 C USN iNL fl)/1) 10 C C) S0 TOTAL 6) 10 C V C) SI a // (~)

TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTIES

NON-HOSTILE KIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHz INJURED TOTAL USMC OFF Zoo /Al Y-3 19 q C /9 / 744- USMC ENL (293 .Vl9/( 4-9 9 / ( /49 2039 39• USN OFF 2 _3 o o4 I q2 USN BL 2/l 16 q lq 0 0 2 , is /960 TOTAL ,76( 35052- 52S /2 / q-9?/ 2/9S *z5 fvL UNITS OFPCON TO 3D MARDIV ( ow )

FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, 7 "4 t NON-HSTILE KTA WT& Joy MTA rPT TS oDWTRA1TWJUIRp TOTAT (wolE) USMC OFF USMN SL USN OFF USN 3L USA OFF JJS.A.I..L

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NON-HOSTILE *

WIA MTS~ fl1~ IK (~TYPfl A T(TAWT nr)mw MTA.. o" U-q- n ATHS I NJURED TOTAL (WIAS) USMC OFF 0 0 6 C C /In L_. o 0 USKC ,L 10 /) -~ C iq 33 4 9) USN OFF C o a e) USN BL 3 0 C 0 0 0 1 0 3& (f / TOTAL 4- 1.3 ~0 0' 0 o /q k 3& (1o0

TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTIES

NON-HOSTILE KIA WIA DOW MIA CFTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL USMC OFF Zoo I/? 19 1 e) /18 tnp11X USMC EL 1Ž/297 3192z 9"92- 9 / 46W7 20:5 3 3 USN OFF n 0 o / ' USN En ZI/ 165,7 IV- o 0 2-6 75 18 TOTAL 49to 356&5 62 /5 / '- 4IT/ 2/1141 V3co4-

UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV ( 02 -p- ) FOR PEIOD 0001 TO 2400, io .,40 NON-HOSTILE KTA WTA )WnPP. WTMTA P MT.q nWIA TLTUPP TOTAT (WIky) USMC OFF USMC 4L USN OFF USN OL USA OFF USA VL

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NON-HOSTILE (WIA*)

INJURED T L WIA W OD MIA CPTR MIS DEATHS KIA (WIAB) KIA WIA US?,iC OFF 0 C) C) a 0 0 fl) C) USmC EfiL a 0 (9 -

r) a n 0 USN OFF C r Ir(1> ( USN NL 0 2 a0 C) 0 n 0 e (2) 5 TOTAL 2- 0 0 0 6 6 >-

TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTIES

NON-HOSTILE KIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHS INJURE TOTAL USMC OFF zoo 045 /9 q- o & A&n /6€ USMC E (L(9-z97 319?6 4q2 9 / 9- *1~7 205A 343 S USN OFF '29 1 n 0 0 2- USN ENL -- / 1659 1 0o 26 7-:; 19IS TOTAL '47o 3Snb?7 5• I , 9q.- 1Lg 2 (9y --3oc& UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV ( t,on) FOR PRIOD 0001 TO 2400, 14 i9$47 NON-HOSTILE KTA WTA YVW MTA ~PTI MTR nFI•'14. TMW.TUPi TOT4T (Wj'F) USMC OFF USMC mL USN OFF USN IL USA OFF USA VNL

S I ARE INCLUDE AIWE'S

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