DECLASSIFIED

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... Serial if(_ ;-,~'..Ji..J'-) 16•) Copy I .of 10 Copies BT 0065-69

I-IEABQUAHTERS 2nd Ba.tt.ilion ; 2.6·C11 lfa"t":incs, (Rein) 9th harine Amphibious til"igade, l'UF · .F?O San Francisco1 966o2

3/HHH/wel 5750 1 April 1969

· ... .._. . From: Commandihg Officer To: COiiUilatldirtg G«teral1 Ninth Marine Nnphibious Brigade, FNF

Via: .Con1Ilailding Officer, 26th Ha.rine Regiment

Subj; Command Ohrotiolog,v for the period 11-'larch to 31 liiarch 1969

R~: (a) HCO 5750.2! (b) l'HFPACO 5750.8.4 (c) BrigO 5750i1C (d) HegtO 5750~ 1

Dlcl: /( 1) Battalion Landing Team 2/26 Comrtland Chronology

·1. In accordance \·lith the provisions ot reference (a.), (b), (c) and (d), enclosure (1) is submitted herewith.

DISTlUBUTIOl~: CG, 9th HAB 01-Q2 CTG 79.4 03..06 CO, 26thHar m-os S&C F:i.les 09-10

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' DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED

·',.. •' .

.~.. ... _ .. --'-~-...... C... ' ...... ; FI-L ::>a:~ i'rancisco, 96602

3/EI-IT-I/wel 5750 1 April 1969

1 harch to 31 Uarch, 1969 INDEX

O.iM,~."UL:.ii.TION.AL DJt"fA

P.t'UIT II

PA~tT Ill J..I:::>TIHG OF SIGNIFIC.<":.. NT EIT'"hJTS

PAU'l' IV

,I

·.t

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED

·~ e •

Battalion :~1ding Team 2/26 LtCol EDHO!'JDSOH, Jr. 1-31Hnr 2nd Ri.ttalion, 26th Harines LtGol EDliONDSON, Jr. 1-31lla.r

SUBORDliTi~TE UHITS

II&S Cor.rpany

·· ..... F Coupn11.y

G COLlPc:>.ny

Hort B"0ry, 1stBn, 12thll".l'

( CI-ICrrED 31 £:arch 1969)

tsti-·lt (Rein)_, Co 1114 11 , 5th Engr.Eh (2ndi'lt (11c:i.n), Co ucrr, 3rdFngrBn) (Fo~o~ Dcs;gnction)

1st Clearing l?lt (HoL"'l), Co 1iDtr, 5"i;h HcdBn {CllOr-i'ED 31 f.i..'U'ch 1969)

2ndl'lt (i?.oin) Co 11 .{~ 11 , 5th lfi'Bn ( 2ncJ.r·lt, (Rein), Co HC u, 3rd }~{['Bn) (Former Designation)

11 2ndi J:t. (Hcin) 1 Co ..:}.!1 1 5th SPlh ( 2nc.1Plt (Rcl.n), ;:re;S co, 3rd .5I'Bn) (Former Designation)

11 3rd:Plt (Rein) 1 Co H.l 1 5th ~'kBn (4t.bi'lt (Rein), Co Hi,.H, 5t.h TkBn) (Former Designation)

Dot, xnBn) 5·~hl-iarDiv (l[c Is) ( CHOI-'PED 31 Hc.rch 1969) (vet, HqBn, JrdHc.rDiv) (Former Designation) Dot, W!Bn, 5t.hHarDiv (rostu) (CHOirEi) 31 liarch 1969) (Dot, HQBn, 3rcUU..rD:Lv) (Former Designation)

2· Enclosure ( 1)

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED • • Dct, · HCll)n, 5th 1-IurDiv (Disbursing) (CHOI'I'Iill 31 Harch 1969) (Dct, HQ.Bn, Jrcl HarDiv) .(Fornor Dcsit;nntion)

Dct, K1Dn, 5th LlarDiv (Photo) ( CHOPj,jEJJ 31 J.Iv.:,:·ch 1969) ( Dct., HQBn, 3rd HarDiv) (Forrnor Designation)

Dot, HQCo, 26th Har (Radio llolay) (CHOPPED 31 liarch 1969)

(CHOPPED .31 llc.rch ~ 9 69)

Dot, 15th Dental Co, 9th l1~B ( CHOf'I'ED .31 lhrch 1969)

Shore F'jxc Control I'art.y, 1stBn, 13"th Ua.rinos ( c:IOF:::'ED 31 H..1.rch 1969) LSU, PSB, 9th l-i:.B

(CHOPPED 29 Earch 1969)

2. IDC.:~'l'J:Olj,

BL'.r f-fuo.r 1-2 Har USS OKilJJ.,~i.:~ 2G-3tHnr 2/7 CaJIJD.nd Post 4'.. 1' 937748

BLT ComL1..cncl Post .1 Har Vicirdt.y ;;.T 891773 2~ Har Vicinity :.:r 930764 5-C liar Vi cirri.ty i.T u6"'7772 9 1-:r..r Vicinity l..T 924527 10 Ba:c Vicinity ~~'r 954536 11 Hf'.r Vicinit,y J:..T 954535 12-14 Lar Vicinit,y l..T 96o530 15-16 Har Vicinit3r .~·r 96.3533 17-19 lk.r Vicinity l ..T 973533 20-21 liar Vicinit,y LT 962526 . 22 Har Vicinity l..T 94852$ 2r2J} Hur Vici."lity 1ir 993637 . 25 llar Vicinity ~ 001534 26 hc.r Vicinity ~·.. T 930529 27 T.~.i·lar ucsu 0I.7T'T'~T'~ .. w..~ .... :.~. 28 ...31 Ear 2/7 COl.1iJ.anu !'ost AT 937748

3. ~ OFFICEctS

Bt:ccut.ivc O:.:ficcr i-i.?.jor :r. G. GOU'l'Y 1-31Iktr

1st1·t J ...~. HC ELI-lOY

l) crsonncl Of'.ficcr 1stLt J. D. JJE::'IETH.O 1-31l~c.r

3

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED •

S-1 1stLl; J •.·~. HC EillOY 1-31li.."..r

S-2 0Sg'~ E. E. i~OJ:..~lJD 1-31l.k;.r 2ndL~ T. D. ;J=EiDT 1h-31lhr

S-3 l::f.c.jo:r. J. D. IXI'TG'H 1-5He.r He.jor I', J_,, HCC:;;~DOOH 5-31l1:1.r

3-l~ 1-31Enr

S-5 1st.Lt n. I. jj03.G_JJ 1-12tiar ·;i' 2n

-umrc USIJ ~ t622 s 90 e 5 • DET.".. CIIJ@ UIJI'l'J 1::rcllt (.i:~oin), Co n;• .n, 5th RcconBn

---·· -- -~.- 4 Enclosi.iro (1)

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED

''·; •. P.'JlT II

On 1 li~rch 1969, the B<.r~talion Lo.nding Tew..1 ,.ms trc.nsferrcd to tho operc,t.j_on:.'l.l control of the 26th l·1.1.rine Rogi."llont f"rom Special I.c.. ncling Porco i.lfa. rn· ort.:or ·i;.o rccl..ign clcr..lcnts of Hcgi.Denta.l I.ancli..11g Tcau 26 certain n:ttached units 'l'terc. redesignated us of 1 Hn.rch 1969 to reflect ~;pproprio.te 5th li:~rine Division parental orgo.nizo.tion.

A combined .?.lnphibious/holo-bornc h.ncling \'iC>.S concluded to lo.unch Opcr<:1.tion E/o.G:Gll PURSUIT I vri.thin tho c.roc.::s of opcra.tion of the 2nd futta.lion, 7th Ht:J.l'inos and 1st lhttnl.ion, 26th,l-io.rincs on the a.oove cJ..:.,tc.

During Operation l!.:ii..GER PUl1SUIT I, the oncrJY chose to avoid combat, using cve.sive tc.ctics.

On S He..rch 1969, the Battc.lion Lnnding To..'\ffi terminated Operation J1~ru;R PUH.SUI1' I r.nd, follmri.ng n tncticc.l r.1ove by truck convoy to the liberty Bridee c.rca, !':t 090000H Hc.rch 196<;,· began Q:perntion E:i~GJ1-q PUrlSUIT II under ·the operatiol:'bl control of the 5th lic.rine Regi;nont.

Initiilly, the opcrc.tion involved a search and destroy mission moving e...... st from the Commc:.nd Post of tho 1st &.ttt.lion, 5th l'J:c..rinos (AT 930529) r.cross Go Noi Island. Cornbnt onginocrs '\"tore employed to destroy bl.i.nkers A <'nd fortifications oncount.crecl until n r:J.in-svTollcn river necessitated the W 1-dth<..b:':ri"Io. ..l o:t t.heir hG.?.VY oquip:racnt.

During tho J..c..st. reporting period the Bc.ttc.lion Ji..nding 'l'o...'\ID. h.?.d oporc.tcd in tho s~;1n.c general urur. on Opcrc-.tion T.~YLOR COl}iON. On Operation E.:~GER. PUHSUIT II tho &.... tt~ion I ...."'.Dding TcGIIL encountered no sustc.incd resistc,.a.J.ce as onom;y- forces ·:'.&'1.in rciuscc.l to stmd ond fight. InstQ.;.d, the cno1\Y· lDc'J.de C:Jdi<.Jl1.Sivo usc of surprise firing devices c.nd snipcr-~nssmont.

L_..,_to in Ei ..G:c::;Il. PURSUIT II, the c.rca. of oporc.tion 1'lC.S modified by m c..'ttcnsion to the south, permitting the Bcttc.lion knd.ing Tc..'l.lll to lanvc Go Hoi Isl~d o.nd suoop b6.ck to the i.·Tcst. i1.ftor less thc.n throe days, the task of the Br..tt.....J.ion I.u.nding Toe..in lTL?.S c.go.in ch.r.nc;cd a.s tho unit rcontcrccl its initicl e.roc. of operation for operations in support of clements of tho 51st RegjJ;wnt of the ~lrrrzy- of the Republic of Viotnnm. Spccifica]~y, the Bnttalion k"".ncling '.i.'Oc."1,lll acted c.s n blocking force for tho o.lliod forces pushing \'-rost, on Go Hoi IsJ..,.-md.

Thu m.:..jority oi' lbrinc cc.sucl.tics uero the result of surprise firing devices, but the porcontngc of r:ri.nos or booby tr~ps doton~tod versus the mmlbcr discovered l·rcs lmT. This hll:!.y be c:.;::plc.incd by the continous pressure of the t:X.;li t<:>~ion L.:.nding Toc.in 1 o r;1ovcment end the high trc.i11.ing stntus of tho individUal Ha.rinc. It is evident that tho enemy forces were hc.rd prossed by the sign.ifico.nt nwnbor oi' hc.stiJ.y c['J:louflagcd surprise f5r ing devices discovered by the &;t.tC~.lion I...·,.nding Te-."\\tl. \rl.thout incident.

'l'ho &.t.talion I.. n.nding 'l'Q'V:l nlso <'.CC1.Uilulc:lied c. Jargc nmou.11t of enemy

UNCIU~~~ . 5 Enclosu~~"(WJ

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED

.•(,.. • - ' gonr. ~CQ 5.n1'¢nnaU-on w.:-.s g..;.tharQd .frQ:.t tho ltJ3jodt7 ol t.hil equipment., CJ.lt:l.bling ·tho &.ttclion h"'!llding TcaJn to J:lOI'o oft'oct;i;Yoq perform :its assigned nrl.s:eion.

On. 2? liarch, all units wore br.ck-lo~.dcd aboard lanphibious Ready Group shipping to l::crm:i.t them limited rohabilit.:~tiol\t. f,lld \.i.,mQ ~o Pf'QPex'Q ot.or rotr.tion from tho afloc.t phv.so. ·

~~t 280900H 1.-ic?.Tch 1969, Compc.ni.cs F r.nd G,. o,J.ong with the A.lfa COJniDCl'ld Group, bog

At 281300II Hnrch 1969, tho I'Ci~.i.nder of tho n.--.tt.a.li.on Lending Tc..'\111 cOIJll;loncod a surface movement to shoro. Prior to landing tho tacticn.l units disbursing o.nd a portion of R..".tt[l.].ion Supply 11orc rclocat<..>Cl in the 1st B...!.ttv.Jion, 26th Hcrinos compotmd. Tho rotll;J.indor ·of 'l:.ho SuppJ.y Section, and the Bv.ttc.lion Annory lTCI'o sot up 't'dthi.n tho 11th Eot.or Tro.nsport compound. Io.dminioi:.r.:.tivc g~r rll'..S st~.god <\t 11th UotOl"$ until nrrc.ngeno.11t.s could bo medc to move it to ·i.;hc Cat:.Blcc'\lld Post of the 2nd B:-.ttalion1 7th linr:ines.

~t 291000H Hc.rch 1969# tho futtcl.ion k"'.llding Team assumed rcsponsibi.l;i.ty

A f'~~. ~l:c l'.roas of opcrn;t.ion ?~ tho 2nd a.nd Jrd Dc--.t to.licns 1 7th }1£-.rincs (as wmoo,J.:Uod) Ql1d C01lllOl1COd taC'UCt>.l opcrr.tions •

i .. t the end of the rc;porting pOJ.""iod, tho Dnttnli.on L.:.ndi.ng Ton.m \'m,S finnly csta.blish"'>d in its ncH c.ro.:1 of operations. The ll1.ttc..lion k"Jlding Team uc.:J also ;Xl.kjng finnl prcpcrnt.ions for scpc.rati.on from the Special J..c,;,'J.ding Force. 'l"l1is H.:.S c:::;cpcctccl to take plv.ce on or about 1 i:..pril 1969~ and should be rof'loctod in tho nc::ct. rc:por-"c.:i..ng period.

6 Enc!!J.~Pt1 )

',"'-- DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED

• r ~.;:~-... ·Ill · • '111 . . :\·;~'. J;:_ ... ~ ~ .. ?.'" ~1-~~~--~·-•. ::~53 __' .. ~:::~-~}l~lg~~-;~:.~y~ LI::J1 :11-Ifit-- OF &IG.::f.Il• IOl£1}1\ JW"J5tgTS· 1 • :t;rrJ::;r:bii.·st~~AT:t~r;~ .- - '\:·':~,~: . ... ,." .,. ·__ - ·~.

j ( 1} 1-8 HD.I'Ch 1'969

:(a) ' ~.ULiR r~{}?U:~T I · :~rf~·:.; . ·· - \ --· . . ' :~ l~~i~.~~~.,_j- ~ ~Jt~ ' \ .. ~b) '_ ~~- Nw. fronncc. 't~~5- iii~~~' ,1~~~? (a) ~;;(f~ll ;!~UHSUIT II .-~- . (b:/ ~~~ :l~o.f\!::~!l;[r_qy;Wce •· b 11 CormrLCnc:i. RcL':lj;t.iolis ;, '•: £, ·~·· ..., •. , ·t<· < • <-·~- <·-.. F' ~.:,:A,,•;t;.,( '•'/'~<•. '!.; ~~~~ ·~t191,~P"';it9St :J.-8 E;rc,h~. '$st~:t.cl,::~~n Ipp~~ §!?!~ 2/26•:wp;Ff> Qnd~.. t,}:jo .,~P'Q~ff~#:9.~ 99?'~rol: -o:f tho ~26tl"J.' l1.1r;incs_~-· c.nd :the ,. Cbn1.U1.o'"'.Ild JI~"\~.t;).P'~crs ~if911a,jrtc~ in _th.s:. ;field/,. ·- , . . ·-·"· '"' '· ··.... ,.>"_"__ :·-. ~- .. ' . ' ... -_ :- :";·;·:-::·~}- ·- ... During ·t;49 pQ;r:l!,QQ, ·9,:c-25 }iq;rch, &.'!f,_tnliop 4.-..ndipg: ·T,<;X!Jlt 2/2Q was under the opqr~·~:t,:pi~( c::ontrol oi' 'the ;th i~r:i!lps~ .. and the Command l'ost wr.s cgain Etoc~;t.od :in tho :-~ic.:~d.~- ·- (J) During tr1.-~ pcri,og 26-27 !'L':'.rc~l:. · ~h~6 i1b,tt~k6n Ic.nd~g To.."\Ill wa:s ,.. c.b~rd .fJ111Jh;ibious l'~oc.dy &roup· shipping under the ()P-c:rc.j:.ic!Ull control of: Special L.,riclj~

.. , (l~) On 29 Hc.rch, B-3-ttr..l;i.on L:'.nding Team 2/26 ~ssumod opcrc.:ticnv.l con-t.rol of ,yomp.':'.ny li, 3rd Batt~.lion, 1st IJ.n;tinos. Having otf­ J.oc.dcd the previous ci.~, t,ho Co~ rost wt.s located n:t the 2nd &.ttnlion, 7th Hnrinos Corn:rncnd ~·oat. The Bc.ttilion I.:,nding 'l'cam \·ms under th·;) oporation.:.1.1 control of tho 26th Hnrincs.

c. C_oml?f.t lu,ssj.ons ~~ssirpod

( 1 ) IW~~ rUHb1JlT- I

(a) 1-8 Unrch

(l) Find, fix c.ncl destroy cncnzy- forces 'tdthin the assigned T~cticnl :.:rO{J. of Ope:re;tion. (2) ~~GER i'URSUIT II ....,. 7 Enclosure ( 1)

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED

.,...... i • (c.) 9-25 l~nrch

Find, fix c.nd dos·l:.roy CUCS'!IY forces l'tithin the _nssign~d Tc::.cticD.l ;~._i'a..1. of Operation. ·• :Cf :~. -~~: -··. r:::: , (3) J.,ssur~1ption of il.I"ces of Op9I'~tion for the: 2nd nnd 3rd Ihtto.lions, 7-th lic.rincs r.s modi!'iod~· . '>i'

(e.) 29-31 li.::,.rch

}(cliovo 7th :l::-.rinos wri:l:is in r.ssignlild f.:rC..'"l of Opor:::.tion.

(g) Occup,y N1d defend specified ~xisting positions.

,._, ,~, .. , ·-:·,.. tl> F'ind, fix wd destroy onany units uithin the assigned z..roo of Opcrr..tion •

Contribute t .. o tho dc.fansc of popul.-:1.tion1 economic contors, mil:i.t::-.ry instnllc.tions, n.nd the fu l•Ju.ng Complex. ·.·.,

(2) 3upport. o:dst.ing progreJ;.lS 1:dthin the assigned ~rca. of Oporn;tion.'"' ·. "' · · ,. '"

d. Collllual1d v.nd Control

( 1) During ·i:.hc period 1-8 Harch,; the :&tta.lion L.·,nding Tcc.m C.onn"lk.""'.lld r-ost ~-rr.s lecr.tcd in tho field, D.lld displ.:.ccd r'.S necessary with tho units. C01""1LltU.1icc.tion uas cstv..blishcd bct\-rocn tho Col1lllk1.nd

~ est nnd the rcc.r 1 including compo.ny ndruinistrntion '-which wns [l.boro.rd ; .. m.phibious Ro..."..dy Group:. shipping. ! .. dm:inistrntivc rti.ns, ['.S ncceSS[I.ry, ucre ::')['.do to t.he field. Liaison tCl'.ms were plc.ccd nt the ComrrJ4).nd t"osts of the 26th li..'"'.r:incs c.nd tho 2nd &.tt<'.lion, 7th i:Ie.r:i.ncs, c.nd tho &ttnlion L.""'.r~ding 'l'o..':Jll Cw"'q)G!'ionccd no dcgrnd~tion of cont.rol.

( 2) li'Uri."':l.g the period 9-25 lk>.rch:. the fu ttel:i.on L."'.ndi:ng Tcnm . CotY.~ncl lost rcrrl[l.incd in t.he field, moved ns neccssery, [I.Ud ll1..'1intnincd direct r.:-.dio ca-;UllurUC<'.tion ldth tho ro..'\l' c.bo<:-.rd ,(.mpilibious RC<:'.dy Group shipping~ l"Joccssc.ry o.druinia-t~ntivc runs ll"CI'e continued, ns ltcll ns ·the liD.iscn to..")r!S. .:..gain, the B.':'.tt['.l:i.on L.·-..nd..ing Tc..'"']ll hc.d no loss of control.

(3) Du:d.ng the IK:riod 26-Zt il-:.rch, tho E~jority of the Be.ttc.lion Landing 'ret>Jn U.."'lits uorc locc.t<.ld ~bocrd iJnphibious RO

f: ·.',',

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED

(4) During .the )cried 28:-31 £,nrch1 the EcaL~au..;.rtors l'tr.s locct~Jc~ nt. J~llc. 21:'icl._·De:!:.·t;t:Jj.on, 7th L.:-.rinos \;~d ~Tost ~ Subordin:"'.t.o tu4p~:~~,;i;~~c locctccl in specific ii:;:pcL-ciofcnsivo positions, and· ' diro.~~ ~:&,u:uu.nicctions w·oro ost..abJ..is1i.t.'d:l'iith thea by rl'!.clio, as: ' 't;f". -,~ ' ' . "·' !' ' uc!l;:~~:./i}o t~1~. ~lcg~.mcnt?-1 II~~l9-ue.r~cr~. !~ l~rc ~apa~i1ity l·n:.s ct:r(,[l._olishcd 1-n.:r.n 't.Llc ''lt~·l mel ;.,!Oth .LI.'lr:LJ."'lC .;iegJ.mcl:·G.U L:onn:1and r·osts~:''Daily n,dl;d.nistrctivo runs 1·rerc sot. up to ~Lcgim.ent 1 r.nd ·the· Br.t·brJ_ion I.c.nc1j_ng 'l'..;o,n i;!C'.:inttinod ~)ositivc control. '.-.:. ( 5) Dur,ipg. -~he .y)criocl just prior to off:::~O.q.~ng~ cj.sbursing and sun•?lfy·.'\icrc vstabliohctl a·~ tho 1st: B~J~t'ii'lion, 26th :::i:.rincs cdrti~~icC i ost, uith a. l?ortion oi' sui;ply' i~cloc[l.ting to the 11th liotors compound for the issuing of nccossar,v go..'1.r. 'l.,.ne a.nnory ·1.re.s e.lso moved t..o tho 11th ~iotors area. -

(6) ))urine the ~·oriod 1-29 I,iarch, tho c:l:t.t.c.chod li.ocon :Platoon ranairwd undcl" tho O}.,crat.iol1co"'.l control of ·(,he 5th Earincs ~

( 1) During tho repor·C.ing )oriod, the &.tt,eJ.ion landing 'l'eam conducted 27'6 lis·tcning posts, 171 patrols, 101 ,:1.l!l.bushes, 41 observation ~Joats nnd 11 killer to.:".ffiS. f. li.JC ·~h:x.?arc

( 1) During the period, ·::.ho lk~tt.eJ.ion U:.nding 'l'Oc."'.l'i'l. used CS grUJ:l2.ci.es rcgnlerly, .:W.t.houg;l no IIDC devices ucro usod by the onenw.

( 1) On 1 lkrch, tho Datk.l:.on I.andir1g •roam comncnccd Operation :Z.~G:J;H :;:u~~SUI'l' I. '1110 inti..illigonco ··)rovided b'v ·~he 1st JJ;:..t'i:,aJ_ion, 26th lie.rincs indicated -~ilC prcscnc~ of VC Local lrorccs in end around, the k:roa of Operations. 111roughout ·cho entire pel'iod spent in ·the ar~.. of opor.s.tions Dat tc.lion le.nCi.ing TG.:'J;l 2/26 :u1e.dc no contact ldth cncnzy- .forces, There ucro no siglrci~1gs or sigr..ificant incidents to report for tho c;.ltire o)cra·::.ion. .~::> a result of no cncnw cont..'l.ct the opcrut.ion produced little i.atclligcnco.

(a) Information !Jrovidcc: OrJ the 5th !iarinc "~cg:i.mc.'1t indic<'.tcd the prcsunco of clcmoi1ts of tho .36th NVA

9

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED • • Hcg:i.lilcnt o.nd 3G'tl1 lWA Uegimcnt 1-rcro located in and "'.round. the ,t.;.~ca of Oy)oro.tions. The ost,il:lle.tod st!'cngth of these mri:cs uas 700 and 1,145 men respectively.

{b) During this opor.:-.tion the cnCil\V' rci'rainod iroc1 direct. contr..ct. l:ith the Bc.ttali()l1 Icnding 'l'cr..m. The Cl'la:IiT Ci~J.oycd harussing tcctics t.o include sm.rlcr tire, surprise !'iring dcvlccs ~ld ground probes. On tB f.W.rch.; ~t grid 1;! 960953, Co~)any F c.:ngz.god J c;_1~_. reSulting in 3 VC KL'... Docuracnts recovered fror.a ·tho enemy bodieS ~ggcat.cd Ji;ho.t thcr.r ~-rorc elc.'ncnts of the V 10th J.o(:.::-.1 Force unit. On 22 Uarch, a.t gr:i.d .:.:r 95h537, Cam..?.:Jen.Y F s:n·ung an ambu.sh r~u.lt:ing in 1 l:VL ~m. 1Joewacnts recovered fror,l t.he body wrzos·l;cc;i that he ~So a mettbcr of th~ 36CB .:.rt~j-llc;cy Rez;i.rxnt. Jt.lso, on 25 D;nrc..t.'1, at 1600H, Cottl

0 (c) Just J?l'io:r (;.0 the tcrrJination of this operation,. &tt~lion Landing 'l'cam 2/26 uas ordered to be a:aploycd as a. bloc-king force fer the 51st l~cgi.'!lcnt of -the i~rrrr;r of the l1cpublic of Vietnam. 1t"dle employed in the blocking position, Com:,a..>::dcs r ®d G engaged a~):?roJdrita·t.cly 40 to (1:) enemy l.rhilo setting in thcir nig!Tt time positions on 23 llarch. The e.t.te.ckors uorc drivon off by org.u-rlc l·Te>..a.pons .and. an i..C-1~ 7 aircraft •

(J) L:t tho end of thQ rcpol--i:.ing period~ the cnOJey" units in this <:.rca of Ql)OJ."ai:.iCk"lS hnd l1ad their c:L"i'octivoncss groat.J.y I"Qducod duo to tho destruction of e. largo number of sl.8pti.&e tiri.n! devices, a.ud tho capture of large amounts of i.."'l.dividw.al ucc.pans nncl oquipr:tcnt.

( 1) During thG period of .CpcrCltion E.·~cU~1 :i?U::_~3UIT I there '\'Tore no cnc.u:w in.itie.tcd incidents. Duri>"'lg Oporation r::~GER ru~·iSUI'l' II, tho ononv cngc.gcd the Ea·ttr.lion Ie.nding Tec·tm. primarily lr.ith surpriso !iring dcvicos c.nd h2.rllssing sni~)cr tiro. 'l1lc cne:m;y a1.so ~1oyoo linti:i:.cd gro-und :)robes. c. J;it191& wss..££ :4iG".&1 FU .;t$UI'r I ( 1) casualties

lNk,KU" ~;ona cl::.imed , 14 vc·K~,, Hone cl.ltiiu<5d 1

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DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED • ... ···-:. (2) · Captured ·I'orsonncl

'. .;.. -- l'01i' s ~Jon.c claimed VC Iniras~ructurc l.fono claimed VC Sus:)ccts Eon o claimed Dota.iilcOS Hone cle.imcd

: .. ; ( 3) Capturad ];q_u.iprucnt

: ~. tl16 lJOl10 cl.aimcd 1 .45 Ccl.ibcr Pistol Hone claimed '1 1~14 Rif'lo ]one claimed 1 !~-1.:.4 ri.:i..flc (Soviet) :•rono cla:iraed 5 JKS Hiflc (Soviet) ~;one claimed 2 iJC-47 Hifle (Soviet) :Nono claimed 3 JJ(-47 R:i..fle (Ghi-Gom) IJono clain.cd 2 11111 Carbine l·ronc cle.imcd ·.''2 L\26 Grenade :;:,l,Jonc c lc.:iracd 9 Ijonc Chi-com.Gronadc -~.. · . . ~ ._ cla:ira.cd 25 60u'Dn ~ :orte.r rtotind " ·:;.:one claimed 6 ;.'J·~ -47 HOU11d Jonc cla:iBed 970 :u. G .d.ound :·Jonc cla.i"TT.od 8 H79 Round l~~onc chimed 3 81:nrm. l:lorte.r Hotu:cl :Jonc cla:iru.c~ 2 li'72 ( ~.. ~i) . None ck.:i.I.lcd 3 B-60 ;;--.ockct. ~Tone claimed ., . _, .. Clay.mor o liinc ~ · iJonc claimed .2 Gas Hask :;·one clair,.lOd 6 /.nti-Ti!.nk lli110 ~rene claimed 1 l'Ull-rriction Device None claimed 2S DJ.csting Cal> Hone clc,:iL1cd 22 C-4 Booster i::oilo c.L,<>j.r;lCd 2 lN.:. Ce.:'ltccn :Jonc ela:Unod 4 Assorted Docm1cnts :ionc clejj11cd 40 pounds Hc .. .ical Su:tr~1lics ~;one c1e,:i.mcd 35 pov.nds ~s~ortcil Clothing Hone clc.:inlcd 40 pounds fd.cc ~Jono claiuod 6, 700 ~ounds

d. ~1CAJ;I~ 'l'ronds ..... { - ( 1) During Operation r:.:.. G.I~H ~UH.SUIT II, the anoow employed surprise firi....Lg devices alnost, cont;Liously.

c. '\Joat.hcr Conclitions

( 1) During the l)Oriod, Hoat,hor conditions favored friendly Ol)crc:c.ions.

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DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED •

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liar Tho Battalion Landing 'j_lce...m coi:luoncod ·OpcrD.t.ion ~.11R I'URSUIT I. ·. -·. liar CoHpany G, at ~~'1' '0?3783, spott.cd 2 Viotnancsc, <:'.lld fired ~{19 rcntads. cn.using then to flee tho area. /J.1 olor•.lCnt of Cor1pany G,; n.J11 i •.'r 8D'ZIC5?, "'rhilc on n. night ac·::.ivity, heard m~omcnt .in their vlcini.ty. The l~.rincs fj_rccl c. cleyt:.101"o ~d "tltrc'\lr 1:126 ':f o..t. the suspod:.ccl cnoii~f :'osition Wld t:w movCLUOnt CCf'.SOd. , 'l1lc nic;ht activity uas rolocc.t•.xl. ~- :.' .'·~ <.~' 1 Hr.r Cci:l;:)any E, ~t J~T t/Jl~756, hc;rCompany E, c.t Nr 89?753, s}·;ottcd 6 VC/r.Wi., end celled in an artiJ~cry mission on tho cn~w position. Cou)any E, at ~~1' C£5754, detected movcpont. froril a.n cstir,l ,.. _::.:,·· 2 J:~a.r On this ro~;ori:.iag tle,y, Bc,ttp.]_ic>n .I.c11cling 'l'co.m units found'::3 fighting holes, 2.11d observed suspected Ol1

5 Har .t. dud 500 l)ouncl bomb, found by Conl)e,.ny G, at ;/~'l' b5ffid?~ uas destroyed in. pl;:~cc.

6 l:(e.r Froiil a distL'.l1Co of a:Jpra.'dmc.t.ely 1000 lJ.lOtors, n sl'lipc:r, att..:-.chcd to Coml)any_G at :~T 051793, spotted a Victna.moso in the process of' dig,:;.ing a hole. JJ1 artillery mission ,.;ra.S called in O!l him.• 1.. Spot 'l'C...."Ja, ntt.<'.chcd to Coa_::)ai'JY .G nt.. ; ..'£ .824.[';05~ observed a secon~.r·.r ~::;_Jlosion fron their Hr.val Guafiro mission on a suspected cner;.-v· t10rtar ~:osition.

•· .. ;.. ~. ~ ~ .. : . ": 6 llar Compe;.:;y II,, c.t Nl' G'93772, sat: several Victnan.oso ruoving around tho corlll.Jany • s positions, and dispe.tched an olonent to investigate. The patrol founcl 22 Victr.wncso vromcn :mc;l·,:clUldron ~d 1 Vict.narucs:.; n.~"'.l1gcr, all of vrhom ucrc tdccn to Countcr­ Intoliigcnco for

7 liar ~t. ilT GG376~;, Caw.f~1Y H c1iscovcrod a SUIJ:Jrisc firing device; uhici1 they dostl~oyed il1 place.

7 1:ar .:... tntck c<:.rri'lG Co;z~)any F ~)crsonncl overturned at :.:r G94773, and. resulted in 1 USliC ld11ocl .:-.nd 32 US':'~C injured.

S i·i."..!" 'l'hc Datte.lion I.c.uding Toan1 pllt->.sed out. of Operation j~~C:ER I'UllSUI'l' I, anL. uc.s transferred to the o:porr.:i:.iona.l control of the 5·i:.h l1arine I~ogimont for a n·:;u operation.

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DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED '• ...... tllll ' . e 9 Ltur The futt<..lion knding 'fe,.m coU01Ci1ccd ()rcro:b! E:•GER iURSUIT II. Qpor.:;.t.ion ~~t :FU.ilSLI'l' I 11c,s scheduled to terminate 1¢¢8¢~1 linrch 1969.

9 Ho.r Coil~)CJ.l1;? G, c.t .~'f.' 9h1553, accidentally dotona:cocl ~ surprise firing. device rcstllt,li1[:; in ·.3 USi;C "i.Tau:J.clocl In J.ction. l~t the st\!JlO grld,:~ c. sl10rt. ·i:,imc later, Ca>:rp~:y G.aguin t~cciclcntrJJ_y act ofi' a su~:n"isc firine; cicvicc r:;sultirLg in 3 USliC ~rr:.. 1-.t ~~T ·, 973543, CoU;_1[',l1Y G received a hcnvy volUJ:lo of accurate r.uta;J:;.t.ic uoa.yJons fire f'rom. 4 I.}Ji,. ucll concealed in c. tree line. 'i'he company )ill:?Oint.cd c. bt:P.kcr, and e.ftor gc~:ining fire superiority took t.hc posi·tion. ':l"'ho bu.tlkcr contained spmt curtridges, rmd a lN..:·~ uniforo. Du.ring the fight;, Comp:::.ny G st:iforcd 1 UEtiC 1\:L·. an

9 Ear Dat/"nli.oD. L.."'Jlc.ling Tce.D units discovered 1 bunlcur 2nd ;:. dead tree 1rhich could ;~ave boon utilized c.s a sniping position.

10 lio.r Comr)any E., at ~·:r 9555hG., Qccidcntally cx:plodod a su.rprisc .firing device resulting in 7 U&:IC ;ru.. ;._t ."..'J: 963537, Comp.c-~ny E r:::cc:ivcd snil)Or fire resulting in 1 USEC ·,:--.£..:~. ..'.J.1 artillery r,d.Gsiou uc,s called on t.ho suspected CllOiiW pos:Ltion. Cmnpc.ny E, at :s 96353.3, fired on .:>. suspecto, V:i.ot Gong l!ho emerged from l1ec.vy shrub grout.l~ end run frotl t1w L'.n:y' lfa.S to clwck the aroc. a&D.in at first light. ];.. Com:>aDY E night· activity, at .t...T 961551, rcccivccl 5 rounds of sr,cll <:~.ras fire, t.ncl i.r:1l:.cdi

10 Ear ill.(:[;.lCnts of t.ho Du:0tallon LJ.ndiJ."lg Tcc.r1 on this de.y', ferreted o1.rt. 1 bunker contai~u.n;::; un li26; u :ag:1ting hole that contaia­ od 1 bole action rifle and e. B-60 rocket; one: unit. spotted 2 fle..::;s that appc.c,rcd to be oi onciT\'T design (gold st;:.r j_n the ru:i.cldlo, 1'1i:t.h "'· rod to~) e.nd. blue oot;i:;,oa)., c.ncl sh..u.:,tod. in e. village ·at ;s 950560 ou:'Gsidc tho br.ttcJ.ion area of operation.

11 Her cciipan.y G, c.t :.T 981553, received 1 round of inc:ccuruto snil)Cl' fire. The c·om:pany rettll'l1<..'

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED • ·-

11·~' .eo~.,~-~ ~t.Jor~ Fc.tti\li.QIIt..._, ~4v.m 'bkis· ~""J" ~oct t -iJC-47. 1 Cll~...CQiil ·~ f ~ t -ti~• ·w:o. .m:ioo,. t po.cl'C{$"' -'. ~l .~.uri~, ~w.... fl-"416$.;. C:ll!(~ 1.v.~ .cl~:t- ,~ t,t't$: :itC p:crscMJal te'l#~: a lW\~ •cve!;t'r:l p1~~ ra~ 'itl•fil~ ~ ~ ' ;/l. l."E)~~"''' j· ;"i¥"' a.i."2oe Q..-:tt~e-~ ~ ~ ;h:C4'~Sj: l ~ iil~dd- ~~ 1 ~~. ~0 .fi&ht~ ~ ~ "'f ""&ill..~ ~gl:.cd bqdy irt a -~~~ Pet"- ii ~&-li·t4,~ l'hi.lc en ~~-a lti<%; G-$~ ~a,cct wr.s ~&&M'«rQt ~rer:u:ig f'relol ~.n-o® St.'tll~f.; w~s .in U1c 1~ t.!Jd. bQ.Gk. 1Ie ,.,.•. ~ nfti~iQrt\. IJ!I.6dlcal ~.;;;,iot'l,'t.ion., a

1214l' ~ s. a.t -.T 96~549, 1·ocoi?Od n.e~.tt; ;J.(~7 fire rc­ su.l~ i& t IJ&,.. C ~~.. .;.t •.1 96654G, e~ G., a.cc;Lr.:.(:nt&J.J.y .(.t~i'.«! a ~JJic 1\ri11g ~evi.cc ~csult.in,g in 2 US14C i.rti...

12 ~ a~ 4-T: ,7~~3~ c~~ E '~0coi'tirecl ~ee.VJ' .srkm arms I including .3J) ~~b®:" fi~e_.· ,;l.~ t Clli-Con resulting in: 2 UJ~iC ~,"1.:..

1-2 1.1«r COLJpCJ-"13' H~ at. :;t 97.;52b ·SlJof..too 2 Vie~c ~btl:_ ~ nwt-63.7 -a'\'Iq and.~~~~ fire- 1·riti\ aqc.t:.i."" ~ults. '··· 12 ~ On tllis ~ .. Jattal!M ~ 'leQI!l \,lllita 111~ ~ ··lr!JI sh~ tumali \5 o.nd " :p~ -.clr.l of tic.o, Yaricus ~niclos of eivil.;i.an c othing, 4ocultnfrfl aJid, 37 r~ t.ubo$. They also l~ a tunnel .c:cn·t.aininc ~ ~:d]¥ nustcd I::-44 t;n:>c bolt act~ rifl·.:.;. Both positions trcrc dost.ro:rcA.

1J lle.r ~ E~ c.t .:..T 966548~ uccidontally detomtGild ;.. st:rprisc firing 4.cvicc rosultil1G in 1 U.':iiC --~. 4\ .:..T 906550~ Ccm­ P~V ~ \Ulcovcir(;;Cl o.n nii"vci1t, r.nd tr.r 'i.he MG. el :I,SI!l.Oke 1"­ catcd tllo tunnel entrance. Hoiscs uere det~tad inside the tunnel,. t.nd £.ft ot the eccupc..nts he.ci. rcfuijGJd &n appeal t e _aUITtJIIder, . .3 H.26's uQre J.-hrO'\Il into. the entl'"t!nes r-\l:lting in J NY~ ~IJ., unQ too C~VQ ...f tl,SS~cd equipbent.

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DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED • - .. ..-. ·, 13 Lc,j.' Ca.1.p~' E, "-t .'.1' 97 5525, ~:ccic~cnk.Uy s l.!t off 2. surprise firinr;; device r:...s·.:ltiag in 2 -e,;.~c ~:'J~.

13 b.:tl' .i.lurthcr activitic~ of r.._.,_tta.lion Ic.nc'i.ing '1'c.:..."'.Ll units proclucoo 2 s~'ici.cr bunkers, 1 sy,>ic~.er ~1olc, 300 pounds of rice, 1 Chi­ Con .::;ra.1r.dc, 1 forcif)l ens Ll[~sk, 1 f~ J'.ckct' 1 jungle boot, e>.nci. c. set o;.· u or:>. dog tags.

14 liar ~t .i• .'£ 95352G, e. rli[)lt c,ct.ivity fr01.1 Coup2.11Y F g.;:wc l·rcrni..~ to C'.tl in~ viC:.ucl., u~~o ignored it and continued to c~:>:pro.::.cll. The dc~.10nt o~:>cnc

14 ~iar Coix_pc.4~- r:, ~.-~ ..~? 9~9552, rcceivcci sniper Lire ulu.ch ua.s quickl:c surpress eel J.; SU.:J.ll c.n \S firu. :. scc.rch of t.h.:. ure~ produced nogctiv.c rcsuJ:'c.s. ..:..t ::r 966548, Co1iipr-.i1Y E discovered a tu.naol cont2.ining on~ 20 yc

14 liar 41l.l clcoont of Col~<;l.l\V H_, ~rhilc on aHbusll a·;;; ::r 970532, s:~ot:.tc.Q iour (4) llictn,"'.i:tcso r.clcs cnturing a dHcllinr~, anL. inncc.l.ir:toly O)cncd. i'irc on thou. Tile sus:Je;et.s vscapc

14 Lc.l' Dilic;u.1t SPD..l'ciline by clcncnts o:i.' the futtalion k.nding TCc:'lJJ. Pf'.ic·. of:-. in the cliscovcl-:/ of 1 bunkor e..nti. scvcr~l tunnels coni:.aJ.:.un:_:: 2 I\-44 ~1usGion rifles, ·1 l-~ 14 rifle, 1 SES carb~, 4 604lDl r-ounds_, 90 H 1 l'OUilu::>, 40 .30 c.:-.li1:>cr rotmtis, 3 Chi­ Co~lS1 1 1:261 4 1..116 ~--il.gaz_i..nc:s, 3 1114 :c.~gt:'.zincs, 25 groncdc )uJJ.-:[\·icti•n ~.~oviccs_, 22 blasti.J.C, caps for grcn<.·.dos, 2 C-4 "ooostQl··s_, 5e foot or t.iuo fuse, 500 yards of plc.stic (poncho t.~-i)c), 1 Stu·litc br.tt,cr;;•, 2 E60 a,J.ilLlO bo:~cs cont.dnil15 notc.st·· rccci~:.-cs, ~ical boolcs .2.nG. mc.ilicel L!.rnuii~s1 .?.ncl a. )lr.s·;,.ic bc-.g coi1tci"-ins ~ocuuonl:. s, 2 portTc-.it.s, r.nd sovcr<:W. SUI

15 liar Cou.J:l'. r~,r :i1, nt ~~T 9(6522, spott¢ si~~ running ·individuals~ e.n:l opcncci iito art tllc:.;.J. 1·ri:i:.h acg~t~vc results. ::il .-.. T 986526, the coiJ.!:u n;y t,ir;.:;;.::_ on ;,;,,N!J11 W.Ol''-' inG.ivid~s,. ~gail, uit:l ncgativ.::.: results. ·

15 .~ar :Jl ~erial Observer, a·;;, :.T 974527, spot.-l:.cd a squ.e.d size unit of Vic~.:. Qon£ mvii1[, s outlwcst 1 e.r.c~ cl. crt cd the Be.t tal ion Lanlii.llg ':oa11. ;.· t;ava.l Guni'irc l .. cri~ Cbscrvcr, r:.t. :.T 015520, spot.tcc.L 10 unii'ornc.-cl c.ncqy in fom· S['.tl)c.ilS, anC:. called in a Iraval G-tmfirc i.;ission t.i1at j,•csultu:l in tltc dcstr-uc·(.ion of tho target cr~.i't an:.:. tiloir occu:)ants.

15 Dn~1)

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED • • 15 l.,.."'.!' CJ:u~)B.ny F, nt :.T 96h539, r.ccici.cntc.lly d.Gtoil.:.tcd. s Sur-prise Firing :Ucvico, rcsult.:ing ii1 2 US1.C ~~'L. •

15 l...ar The Battalio:.1 L.:nc.li.i1~ 'fC

16 1~.:-.r A~t ~T 973534, Co~any F obscrvccl uovcn.cnt, and fir.xi :;_79 il1 tl1c aroa -,:i."l:.h nc.:ge.l.ivc results. .:. Co~)cny F listening post, o::.·i:. .S 973535, C::et.ccto:l ~:overlent, and throw e.n II26 l:i th unlmo•:--il results. 'i'trro other list cuing posts, frou Oon.~ 1"\)r F, at ;:1' 975534, S;_1o"i:.tcd. i..lOVCi1c..nt in their vicinity, Md rosl:iondcd ui. th sEa.ll .:>.nilS fire u:i.t!1 unlmm·m results.

16 har !. CC>ffil:ln.l1;1- E list.cnint post, at• •S 982534, heard heavy :m.ov~ mcnt. 1'ho [email protected] nc·L.j_vit.;{ u2.s \/itl•O.ra1m, and ·i:.hrC\·T 3 ~.:26 1 s. ~t .:r 9G1531_, Co~an;r E received 10 rounci.s of :.:..-:-47 fire. '!'hey S:f>o·(,tod. the tvro Viet Cong, e.nJ uhilc delivering c. vol­ uuc of return I.:irc, cU..lcd in a 60iil:l u:i.ssion with unlm01m result::;.

16 liar CoopC'.l1J" G, .:.t .~T 990528 1 cliscoverOO. and ciestroyod six: (6) ro:in:r.:orc(...'CI. bunl~crs. The cowryl~~ conl:iaincd numerous ,;Ji.-47 rounds, and vc.rious ~ocui.lcni:.s, vlhich th.:::3r evacuatod to the rear for intolli.guncc exploitation.

17 lJ.ar Cc:npe.ny P's listening :r,>ost., c.t .~T 9?3535, detected Llovcucnt, a;.1G. t~1rcu ._~ :126 at t~w suspc.ctcd cncrw. Tllc Llovcucnt persisted and the lis"i:.caiag ~)ost rce.ct0<"!. vri:i;,h 2 additional i.!26• s. J• u;.;arch o;;.· "1:.:10 v.rca at first ligirt revealed 1 1126.

171·~ ..:~t ;.T 9905Z7, Coi:..tJ<:.nY G received 1 round of inaccuro::.tc sni~cr i'irc.

17 Liar /.;. turlilclJ at•• ~T 9~·G534, cmri:. the life o:f' a I.iarine frou1 CorJpa.ny H, v1ho :..:1.0. entered to s..:arch it, r..nd was overcouo by lack of o;cygai1. T.1c twmcl •·m.s dostroyccl.

17 i-U..r In at..dition to the it.cus rc~:Jor'~cd c.bove, Battalion l.."'..lding Tc.?.lil units on "(,his ~y fou11d <1!1G (cst.roycd, 12 reinforced bunk\:!I'S, 2 ti1a.tCi1cci ciuellL1gs, 1 ~~~~~~ :Lrat:l.o bunker, another tu.rmcl Dncl 4 duel a.r-dllo~· roundo. '1"'h\o follm·dng itcus ucrc rutilll1cd for intvlligencc j_.JW"]?o:;;cs: 1 loac~cC:. .:.:-47 uag<:~.zin.::!, 1 poncho liner, 1 air IJ.:1.t·::.rcss anci 30 fed of iJ.ailila roi1C.

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED • • a volume of 1lf i~r I.. o.o::.)~lJlJ~ H J.ist.cming post, at .S. 900"533 1 re~~ved !il"'c· ~ 2 oxt.rcw.cly Hill concoa.ldd Y~ Con.$• T~~o clo::.1cnt ~ :S~·.firo su:1arior:i.ty, ~ cSiioatod killing 1 Via\ ·qong. Tha ~t ~~cr94 t _YStiG :a;.... ~·-t, first light the t\'.l'oa _ 1:1a0 c.clr.Jbod, and pocJ..s of" blood t'.nd b«ly dr.ag maJ:i~ WOl!~ ~~d.·­ .:_ Thi.a convinced t.hm or i Viut C011g KL"~,.~ · :.,t ~~Ff 5'9$54~· .CompaP}" ·":-H e.ccidcn~ dcton.:.tcd 2 ~&e .fi.z'~ deviceS ~t.ing in .. -6 usnc :!L~. Coi.J:)C:i;J" H, L".t ;.T 9SC5.JO·, ·i;o~ ncavr- auta.u:.tic HC.t:~.=:)ons fire :iron ~;)})ro:~to:ly 4 to 5 cncey. Tirey su;~t..-sscd "Wl·.:.: fire w.i.t.. h SIJall 2.:r--~, and edlcd a. G1>lltl mission tlult hnd lll'lk.-LOi"!tl rcsults • ·

1G i~ ':.k,t .:.:r 96os5J, Cor~lallY F cncou.""lt~ j ~. Vi-;li' con8~ ·~~ho cnsuir.g fire fi[:;i1t l'c::;u1ficd. in J Viet ·cong I':L~ c.nd 1 .45 , ·." __ _­ calibor pistol., t ;;;..-47 <;.;.1G. 1 3KS ca_;:)turod. k.1J.ding 1 ~ l~ In ucic"dt,ion to t.i.l C gC2.I' proviOU5J:;' rC::/Ortcd &,t tulion Tc.:.:.: units ·i;o~ fcu..1.d J bunkors, 4 surprise firing devices, 2 Chi-con t;,ror.ad..es, a siG:1 dc.;.1cting tru:L..1o3u, and c. tr2.il ~ked .uith C,;_-~l,c-.t~Oil ccn lDJlpn ·(>o ff'.ciJJ.k>.tc night ·IDOVO!ilcnt. 4'. _, - • • • ~· ..... • ~

19 liar 1.. !)Orl::.ion oi' ·Wtc Cow;_Jc:iW F l.:L-~cs, c:t ... T 947':1()3J receive-d s:;vcr--u.l rOlmds of i.n.uccuratc :::ll\;l].l arms firo. Lat-~r :in tile cvc;.ling, at t..T 947503, Co.·,l:)<.:n;r F c.Aehr.:1gcd fire for app~d.tlatcly 2 .hours -..;:i.th a,.;.1 onoiAY o1 ur-:.c:.rrlcn:Uncd strength. The .:..r.cuy brol:o con"i:,~ct ancl Cor.r?~V F LOVocl. foruard to the c.rca f:-..·~ -...-hich th;.;y :·J.C::.<.: rccc.ivcd fire, encountering .!llld detaining 40 ci vi.J.i.."1.11s. 'l'i:.1.c OCcl;?t:.i~Y, at ~·:1 940500,. S)ottod a:1cl. c:;,:cbnngcd SDc.ll a.r'W3 firo uith 12 to 2J cnffi.\T. Co;:.rp.::..~ F r.10vcd to a. blocking )OSition nn~ GOL"9~1Y h called ~ fire ~~d.ssion. The r.:J:3"L\lts of ·t-ho COiltac·L;. •wrc 2 U3l:!C '.Jli.., ~c.l. .:-..'1 cstiLJctcd 10 onwy r~L'••

19 1$ Co;·r)an:r :,, at -rl.' 9l}3503, -;::ulc rccor.moitQI'ing ~· fire, rcc.;.:ivod apc..raJ:i.c e.u:l:.oi;J....,t..ic ~.'C.."'.!JOns fire. '£he co;_rp~r brought 1:60, LiOro 1~16, L. ••:~::.Js, :~1.ti 601Jw into :.lle.Y• ·~,.oy c:.lso ca.llc-d a:i.l air s>.-riko on ·c.~w :,osition. '.i.'ilc. r ..:. ~1lc:~cd sni)Ol' ld.llod 4 u:1amy. .!t ;..T 9;_;5526, Co;.l)c•. ny :r ~ccit:o;_/.:.~ly dct.o.-,c;:;tc:d a sur:_Jrisc firing c':.cvicc i .. ~ul·:J.ng in 1 U;i~C r.:L·.. , and 3 US•. C ~-!L~.

19 is C.:-.rotul se;.arciti.ng n(;t..-~cC:. Ja;c.-~ilion L:--..1ding Toaa units n bunker 1 SKS with Cor.tl'lax, a turu-1ol 1 2 L 1 carbines, tO cc::,rbinc rO\mds, 10 :councts, a S1.U;_)risc. firing doviac, and an 1~60 e.n.to ca.;.~ containing 1 c~'l.lorc nino uith ~1cll bo..'t nnd blustint; cap, c. lG3 ero11acl.e, 1 1~26 t;Tcnc.dc an

20 1~ iJl 2.CciuClr~c.l d:i.schar.s'-' oJ.' a .45 calibc;;.~ )is·\;ol, by a I.lCnlbct" ot Cow:)any a r::.t ~·r 949507, r'"'su.ltcd iil 1 UJ;..C ~'1..·••

1?

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED

·, '' •••• • • 20 liar -Cont.inlllng t.hcir put:h, Q,t,·~:.l.:i.cn.t Lc.ncling 'l't.on units J.occ.tcd 2 " .·:t.u.mols,. l ;"JC-47 w:t-tth a loadocl Da.{fll.zino, 2 dud _1.05w :roundS; a BUt)lri.P-Q :firing dovic.o. 1. Chi-Gou grunadc, ·.:·a ViGt Gong·, , ncuspc:·.::.)or, a, clotll,itm issue rocord, ancl an ll60 a,m!.lD cc.ri · · ~ont.Qil1ing hanc~1:1Tittcn recruiting pe;_Jcrs, 1 i.ilcdical book, t>.nd ,;,. piUr of mr.~ trous crs •

21 r:ar COI:.IJ.::Iuny F, o.t l~'£ 937497, S)o-t.tcd :r.tovcn.. mt, and ·i:.asscd. 0. j_ .• 2h. Tl10 11ovmcnt ab:ru!Jtly ceased. :.. t ;.:r 923501,; tho contp~ny found 3 sux:_:Jriso firing cicviccs, one of 1.rh5.ch 1.1as <:!.Ccidcntally. · dct.on.s.tod. i.-i:. .-.T 93J50L,, Con:_)c~n;y F thrcu 2 1-:26 t:,-rcncces in the er·~ oJ: a t.rL fl.:-.re vrhic:1 uns sot, off. '.i.'~h.: incid0!1t hz.d ncsc:t.ive rest·J.ts •- ·

21 liar On this c""..ay 1 Batt~~io~i. le~nW.ng· 'l\~aJ. uaits discovered c. disc~rd.ccl p£'.cl~ a;.-;,ci. 1 ~- V., :·_L.. 1'::.1;:: bociy l:C.S dressed in gre(,m utilities.

22 }.inr .a;c. .s 93549h, Coil!l)~ny 1· t.osscc.~ r:'.. grcnc.i..~c c.t. movcuer:~ d.otoctcd to t.hcir front. Tlle;'y 1-.rcrc :not. disturbed fu~i:.hcr. J~t AT 935L82, c. Coll>any l·' listc. .n.ir~ :'ost "i::.i1reu 1 L26, .:>nci. fircc.l a E'i<; round at i.lOVe<:.lont tbC'J s~;o·i:.tcd in a tree: lino with n;.:cc:J.. ivc rc::;ults. :..t .·.J.• 92G~01, ·t.t!c cci..l:_:a.YJ.y GiscoV'crod a Slll'")l~ise :i.ir:i..ng device in a rice, )r.dc.,~r dilcc. T:1c dcvic'c uas e tic:::;·i:.rcycc~ in )laCe •

22 li<:;.r -~ Coi.I.._Iany :.:; rJ:lbush, 5pl"'l'l1G a:C. :.T 9C5535, l'CS<2.J..-i:.cd in 1 :-:v~:. I~L, 2:.i.!~ t.ilc ca)turc. of 1 id6, o crcnc-.C.o ~,ouch ru1

22 r:n.r CoLr~·ai"JY G, at :~'£ 9[.5535, received. 1 rcw'l

22 i..~o?.r Con~.l~1Y II, at .·.T <;-::.,5535, received L16 fire. ~·~r, ~ 003525, Cm.r~xtny C .-·.ccidcntally cl..:;ton:.tcd ['. sur::-ris(.; firing device. Contii1uinc their rJ.oV0l".!Ol1t, t~10 con:x•. .n;:r, a·i;. .~T 003527, round ~d ciostroycd 2 iJ.orc 3\U'"~~·risc firing c.~cvicos.

2..3 i-,.ar Co;:_r.._)c..:::;,· :C, e..t ::t 9o55JS·, received 6 to C rounds of sniycr fire 1-;~ti.cl: they su~)reb:sod l"riti.1 r0turn fire. 3hortl;:r _, thcro:::·.iter, ;::.r! c.crj_c,~ observer s>otted 2 Viul:. Gong, 1 of ul-.ich uc-.s ':f.:..:<.:.ring c. groC:i.l 1-Je.ck. ~:ockots u•:l'v :L"ire:c:. c. t tlH.::.-.t, c:.i.1L. -::.:N Viet Gong ucro not obs·.,:;l~vcd a[;ain.

23 ~.~.ar Co:.:~12.J.i.Y F, r.t :s 00[~53C 1 :....1[~c1.c co~!te..ct •·lith 20 cnu.;ry troops. 'l'h•~ ca...~'2:.1J' brou~ht Si"·!.:'.ll c:-.rrJS anc.:. G1r.1.~ fj_rc ·co b0<'..r G:i.i the cno:~.,. force. '.1'i1c c1a·:~" 1.rit~tC.:.rc·u.

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED • • 2J+ rir..r ...... ~ :s •.J035.36, a co~-·p~r F rri.[;ht e.c·~i vity s~~·ot·~~Jd LlOVClJ.(.;U't., C1.nd lrc.s ·.:ii:.J.'lciravm bc1.cl: ·to their lines. ~·. fire ii;,ht ensued, .:-.nd 1 cnooy bod.y lm.S s-..oi:l, but. aot r.:.:covcrcd. ~t lo.'l' 004542, th•~ cor.ri)any rc.:cci.vcd 5 rounds of slll.;?cr fire. J.:t :.T 96(,53.3, aui:.ot'£·.tic \'!Or_l)On:J fire was re;ceivcli by Ca·.:)

'21~ I;.ur Ccr..ti.)!".::ty :.:;, c.t .·.:.r 993537, received 15 rou.:1.cis of sni~)cr fire.

'l'horouj;}1 scarci:ring ~' ilc.,,tt.al.ion l.{'.ncdng T~i~l unitf:; uncovered i1Uncrous bunkers, 1 .::...:-!~7, 1 H?G, L!. Ghi-Ccu grcnac:.cs, .3 Chi­ Co;.: pull-friction t.!.CViccs, 1 lJ~-47 IJC~.gazinc, 1 Ii16 wage.zine, 1 ri79 rountl, 20 roui1GS of .J~-47, 20C• !.dxeJ l·i1l~ a.'1d L.16 rounds, 2000 spent .30 ce,libcr CE;).''i:.ride;cs, 2 cnorrtr packs, 2 first-aid pe.clw, 1 ca.n'i:.cc.~:. cover, ;:,. scuing '~c!ili10 r.nd Set·.d.!1g line, 1000 J.JOUncl~ ol' 1'ico, iacdicinc \11'e.~'pcrs, antl .3 Viet Coi1g sus)e:cts. ·.lhe; suspects, 1 :..·.z.].o, c:>.t;c 413, and 2 i:.'a: .ales, 24 e.ncl 30 r-.:;:.5)cctivc.l;)·, ucrc dc\Je.incd. It \;as b:.;licvcc~ tl1at the 2 VL::tilc-;.::.csc f;:.u._,J.os ·.rc.rc Vj_c.;.t Cong nursas •

•:.t ;.T 995536, Co:.:.~:c.n~c E roccivc(.L fra·l 20 to 25 rounds of :J~-47 r~c. b1 ~·~ ~O!I)Gi:s ~. ~st~iU~~ ~Jost, a~ i< 0055_18T~ ~JC:.~C C011G[:.Ct \'rith J J.;v•• , <'.l1l.. qu.~cn: rcuc .. ~on rcsul~.~c.f:.l. J.j,l 3 ~~v ..... L... ~·.t .;.'1' 005513, ::l!U)Ol'S uith ·::,;v_, co::;)any, S)ottcd 4 Viet Gong. iiigl1ly accurat

25 l~ Cou)r..ny F, <..t ~ 006532, accidentally dctonc:.tcd c:. surprise firing device rcsul·i:.il'1g in 3 USi.LC . 'i.t...

.t.t }A 002538, Cor..r~a:..1y :; L~U.d.c con·l:.act Hith a~J)ro::::il~ntdy 4 Viot Cong anu the: c~1ccur..tor resulted in. 2 mcr.IY ~~L'••

25 L:J.r Ca tho:) le.st d?.y ci this oycration, Battalion La.ading 'i'cam U:.Ut8 co; c_)lctcd. ·;;_lH:; (tC::lt.ruction of a crashed ln~ f:2; liclico:_lter, nm;1bcr 154 767, U:i..C, :l.'ir::.;·i:, discovered on or about 20 Ec:.rch 1'.;'69. Scvore.l bun!:Ol'S C)1Ci mu.1erous S:?iC::.or holes uc:rc Ui.lCOVGrL....::l, al0i1£ uith 2. 1000 -~·:ounc~. banb, e. 750 )ound bo:ulb, and 50 ~.·ound.s o:f l'icc, all ol· Hld.ch 1·.rcrc dostro~re;d 'iJy the unit.s. ::..;1 dcr.:.ont oi: ti.1c &1.t·i:.~.lion L::.ading ·rc..e.:. ~ cu~1turcd and retained u Vivt 0ong SU;J~::,c.ct.

25 har ':i.'hc Ja.t'.:.alion L."'.Dc!.:L13 Tc.o;J. ·i;.cr:.·.:i;1atcc1. ~Jcrutior.. :C:..G~: : U.w'UIT II.

~ 19 Enclosure (1)

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED ,..,. • 2.7 i·Iar Ti.1c &.ttalion lan~::-tg 'l'~..;ar:.J. b.:.clc-loc..L~od a'uoc.rd .l..W:!~~ibiou,s ...:~~2.c~ Grou~; s~d~Jping.

·tno Batt2.lion J....:.i.1ciing Tcc.u off-loa<.~oC:. fro:. :Ji!.IJhibious Heady Gi'DUlJ shi.~)l)ing for ·~l1o J.v.::;;·L tiuo, o.nd occ-u:)iqd !JOsit.io~ in · the 2nd and Jrd. &t·~alions ~ 7th liari.ncs c.r~s of ovcr.;:.t1on. froparc.tiOllG to u_;.;JSUiJ.C i'c.s:::.onsibility for ·;;,ilC c.r~t «?OntiJlllCdo

29 i.iar ,.:.t 1~..OOH the l.;e.t.-i:.elio:1 la;1Jj.ng 'l'..::;c.r.-~ assur:wd rcs?onsibllity for its ncl< area o~· opore.ticns, relieving tl1e 2nd and J:rd - &..ti:.z.J..ions, 7th !~~·.rincs in :;lc:1.cc.

'29 i~ Coi...r~l.:.i.lY G, D.t .·.T 918670_, uhilo uoving to a night act;i..vi.ty ··. ::;osition_, Ha=> firccl on by frionclly Viot~cs.:.: troops, r!'hcy took :!:.to:..·o sr..Ul 2-rr..J}.. fire fron .:-, trco liLJ.c lklilo continuing the TiLovwcnt. ~t -c:J.i.G i:.il::tc tho~· returned 1.~79, but t!w results He:rc tl.I.Jknmnl~ .:.n clcucnt of" Cor..~~-:any G, at ..'!' 9156721 on ailbush, s::ott.cci 2 Vio"i:.il"lg Vic;tn~•c bought L1 271 :JI..-i47 :;:cu.nc~s :l.'or :;~::.!(;nt .frou CoLJ.~;w:,~ F. ·

Cc;:.r~)e.r~; G, at •• 'r 91 [..:677, cccicJ.ant";ally dct..o:rl

JO liar ~t AT 96:J6G7, Co! 1;_1arcy' r su.f':Ccrcd 1 ~=t>.rin.o n~-.-bat·ao caau.:U.ty D.uc to t~lC.: coJJ.a:Js .::; oi" u. ur.'.:.c:1 t.o-vror. 1 B-40 rocket, 2 Chi­ Ca,_. [)Tcne.(,.:;:s, ]00 .;.:-4? ro1.Uld.B .a.."1.d 3 J...;..Tgc bl?.::o:ting cc-.p-5 were turned int,o Gou)ai~r r 'for :r?.:t.Y•_.ont.

31 i..ar GOi.li_Je.iV ii., ~t .·.T 920755., found 2 ~)lat.foros uk;i.ch ·cJ.:cy destroyed.

~~t ~.T S'57675, Cott},Joi'Y F accidon~r.lJy dctrJi12.C.Gd <.'.. surprise firing device :rosul~ng in 2 Uu" .C l"IJ.,:... Ca..tpa.=.y ~ rc.;ccivcd th..:; follmring orclnG,ncc fer uldch thvy ~)aid varying c:.EJ.OU.I.ltS of Vic.tne;1csc ~n.(.y: ;)40 JJ~-4'1 l'atmt:.s, 3 B-L,.O rocket boosters, 3 :J-L:.O rocl~e·~ ~sus, 2 Chi-Goo. gronadt.ls, 2 JJ:-4? I!LJ.gr.zines., .2 Cl·J.incsc 6l\.ul norto.r rounds, eJld. 1 .:0."1~,;rican 60r.u;;L l..\ortar round.

a. ntr:; nBrr 1 _LstBn'i 13"~£f·! ( 105:l!l

( 1 ) Du:d.ng t!1o !Jori.ocl, 2JJ9 E~:I and HZ clcs·~i"·uction r;d.f3::;ions were i'ir\:.-d.

(2) Ol" th;.; ~bevc, 1h1 r,li:_jsions vc:cc obsorvod, end 6G \ll1c.bscrvod.

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED • •

(a) 2135 !ill

(b) 251 ;·~

( c) 60 IllUi:l

(4) 'I'J.10rc ucrc no sig;.1ificcmt c·ll'cnts f'or ·C.lw p(}riod.

b. Btz:y ~J, 1st.En, 12th I1a.rincs (4.2u)

( 1) DurinG tho ~criod 1 131 I-C, UP .::nd Illur.1 r..Ussions wore fired.

(2) Oi the cbovo, 102 LJi.ssions vera observed., and 29 unobscrvocl..

(3) Tot~ round<> cxpcm

(a) 1211 HE

(b) 108 ~-~

(c) 224 IlJ.tu:J e (4) Thoro 1rcrc no signi:licaat events .LOr ·(.he period. c. Shore Fire Control l art_x

( 1) Ships available C111ci datos aveilablc n.rc as folious:

(a) USS OKLJIOi·;_~ CIT'"I - 1 l~rch 1969

{b) I-.G:i_-.3 ?ErlTH - 1 and. 2 ha.rch 1969

(c) USS 1-iUIJ..INIX JD944 - 2 through 7 Ha.rch 1969

{ci) U83 IW.J..-Olri' ~f.S:.'3 c.-.148 - 12 through 16 Il.::.rch 1969

(2) Dclivercci 49 H&I Llissions

(3) Of the above, 12 r_ri.ssions ucrc observed 2.nd 37 unobserved.

(4) '1'hcrc ucrc no si,gnificant events for the pcriocl.

d. 811:n liorta.r :aa t.oon, HtS C_C!L 2ndBn2 26th Larincs

{ 1) l-iissi6ns for the !Jeriod e.ro as .follms:

(a) 28 HE C..cstruction

21 Enc~)

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED • (b) 21 ·;·u-

( c) 9 lll~Z:J.

{2) Of -th.c abo"il~ 37 ~ were obeOl""V''d a.lJd 21 'CIDO'bsCZ"YCld.

(3) 'l'otal rc~u"lti~ cxp.cmiocl a,l'o as follous:

(a) 1426 HJ

(b) 149 iJ~~

(c) .311 Illuw

(4) 'rhc1·e 1:c~·c no sipti.ficant events i:ol· the p...;riod.

(a) Dm,in& the pCl,ioci, 66 1£1: anc: lli' uissions lrere fired.

(b) Of the above, 10 wissions \-icrc obscrv<:.'

(c) 'i'otal l'ounds a:A1Jcndcd arc ~s :J.'ollm·.rs:

(1.) 503 HE

(l) 9 HP

(2) Bt.r:v!-1.. 4thl:ll4 1lth,l'Iarines (12,5i:!Il)

(a) During tho ~Jariod, 1 lfE/;r- 1.'1ission was .!ired. It was observed.

(b) Totc.l r~1ds cxpcndc..-

(1) 79 HE

(g) 2 :J?

(3) 1St Field 4rtlllc:rz G_rouP.

(a) During the poriod, 7 HE missions l·rorc firod, all of uhich were observed.

{b) Total rounds e;::pcn

(4) There ucro no signii'ice.at uvo>1ts for t~hc period.

22

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED • • a. -Units ( 1) tnii.~ - 362

(2) 1st l·~~J

(3) ?·t:.h J.r Force b. liissiorw

1 (1) i'I. CSU")D.... ~. 1r • D.!'..ily, durint:, Oj_)crr..tions

(2) Clos c Jr Support.

(a.) :idssions: 13

(b) Orcl.ne.ncc: l-J2.pe.ll.l/'Snako-cye bor.lbs/20r.u cc.m10n (3) 'f,.:Q 1 s: :i·ione (4) 1-J.exc ~4flport.: 4

(~) Observation: Da,i.J..y durinJ:, operations

(~.} l·i_cgo\t~c;: 5) c. 'l'here tr~e 1'10 signif"ieant events reported during this period.

:a. . eowbat Lo.ss es

U.:i1C USN

OFF EJ:.JL OFF EI-!1

~ill~ 2 77 0 1

KL:.. 0 6 0 0

l:·IL 0 0 0 0 b. I;lor~.-coubat "Losses

USiiC USN

OFF OFF :ENL

Killed 0 ·1 0 0 Injured 2 93 0 4

23 EnJIIM(1)

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED • •

65

d. I&H Trips 1.36

96 r. R.cpla!ctlcnts i1:.ccei vcd

( 1) (){"fie or: 2

( 2) E!'JJ.stcci;:. 1B.3

7• . £t£~.}!1~-~'fkt£!~N a. 'lhe Ba.ttc:,lion La.ndi.""lg ~caLl was co:crposod oi four (4) Rii'lJ.; COLJ.panios, one ( 1) Henclqua.rtcrs a,i"lci Scrv:.;icc Coo.pany, and ·(.uo ( 2) &.tteries. Each Ul."lit uas capable of )?CI'fqr£ring intern,"\1 e.dm..nis·~ration, and oach tm,s assisncd its m-m ,roporlJ;:;,g .code. ~Jhilc at sea all COlilpaey anii Ba:ttcry oificcs '\'TGrG locc:i:.c<:i a,boa:rcl t.ho U38 CKINi.::J.: ••

.. . b.

··.BroHze ·Star•· .;.._. tuo·:{2}·

Nav-.r COLYlendation - two (2) · ,, V~ct~ueso Cross of Gallantry - one ( 1)

f'urplo Hca.rJ~ - fifty-seven (57)

GUnnery Scrgcc.nt - tvTo (2)

Staf·f- Sol•goa.,."'lt ... ~.t\rO'· { 2)

'sargeant. - su-tcen ( 16)

Corpore~ ..;. sdvcn: (7)

.Lan~c Ccrporal -forty-four (44)

,., ..,., ... ~ .. i'r.iv~.t.c First Class - t.cn. ( 10) En~)

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED

. ,\ '} -~ .... ; ·' . . ~'· .... e-· • • d. ii•iJI#:~\-t~

__ .. ·.. .-. -,~-~; --·----~e:; . -·- !I~ ~-~_-"a~:.:' ••~ ;i' > ~~:

a. &pW&osupg)J ',, (1) Operation E..~EH. ~UT~UIT I pgriod1 1-8 l~arch 19691 was support.e9. by truck and helicopter -vd.tb ~ss I and V fTOti the 2nd &tta.l­ ._ ion, 26th l'iarincs roa.ro. Class II and modieel supplies were ~cnt in froo tho USS CKIII~:.TT6i. •.;' · ··

(2) Operation KiGE.~ l'UB.SUIT II period, 9-2.5 Earcl1 1969, was sup­ ported .fro:o. i~ Hoa. by helicopter. Class I and V woro provid­ ed b-'J Force Logistics Support .Group c..t ~J1 H~ uhilo Class II and modicnl ~pplios trorc floun into :..ri ~o~':fron. the USS OKTIU.;IHo.. Du.rmg Operation E:.GER i'UiiiUIT; II, aircraft l'rcrc -often unavailable and a lack of coo~natiop rosupp~ hcli~ copters resulted in unreliable resupply of .il.nits. This -­ situation uas also OX'.:;>criancod during Opera1:,ian TLYLOR COllliON. During both operations this curtailed tb,c lriOycment and l:Llnn­ ouverability of ·tho Battalion ~ding'£~.--·.

(1) During Opcrat.ion Ei..GER fURSUlT I tactical clements subsisted on c-rations supplemented l'r.itl) juice, milk apd hot raoa.ls prcparod by 11ersoni1cl aboard ship. On ~~CJEai'UI\SUl'l' II no hot moals l'loro sent to tho 1ieJ,d. Hotreyer_, jUice, mlk and soup uero SUl)!'lliocl fron .ln. H~. Uatcr r~~upply' '-ras adequate during both operationa J and natural soufc as ·l'Tcro utilized to su.pplomcnt unit needs~· > "'):'

( 1) lro signi.fic.:~-rt; 3rd or 4th echelon r:la.intcnance l-tas accomplished during the period. Limitod 2nd ccholon mail:l.tcnancc was pro- fon:tcd aboard ship. ·<.~ · '

a~ Ti.1c Batt.e.4on La.nd.i.n:; 'l'ea.u, fer t.ho first t.imo_, in the la'~ter stages of the reporting period found. itsolf opera::.ing from fixod cl.of GilSivc positicns. . J.'llo Batta.liol,'l Landing Tcat1: hc.d little di.ff­ iculty in adapting to iJhis nC\'r rolp and oncoU1l~er9(1 no problClilS · in ful.J:'illiue its Lli.ssion. ' '· ·

J!'llc:losurc.(1).....

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED

b. 'rho Battalion lending Team con"dnuc:.-<1 perfecting its cou.."'lter-sni:por fire techniques.

10. TH.£JNIHG

a. Tho Battalion L:-md:ing Toarn initi'"d;.od e. ·oositivo troon indoctrination 4 rrogral-"11 end all nculy joined ~)ersonno1 uero required ·Go attend prior to movement to tho f~eld to join their respective units~:

b. Inmcdie.tcl.y upon completion of ·C.hc Be.tta.J..ion Landing Tca1:11 s m.ovo• mcnt to fisod posit:i.oru:>, arrangwents uoro :uado ·l;,o ·i;.cite ndvantago · of the several schools availablo in the Da Nang Cor1plc.x. The Battalion Lnnciing Team hns a con-tinuing representation at tho throe-day classes on VC/NV.~ lii..11os and Booby Traps sponsored by tho 1st Engineer futte.lion at Cc..m!? Faulkner. .~ fe.rJi.liarization courSe for the I'PS-6 (Ground Surveillance Radar Unit) is being conducted in conjW'lction uith tho 26th liarine Roginc;:1t to facilitate Cr.lploy­ ment o.:L the ITS-6 1 s already in position in tho Ba.tte.lion !.ending 'i'eant 1 s tactical arC<:>. of operation.

11. CIVIC .:~qT:L_~/.rSYCHOLCGIC~J:. U.:.RF.. :.nz e a. The Battalion landing TCf'Jl i·ras actively engaged in mobile opcra'7 tions during tho nonth of Narch1 and consequently clid. not engage in aiiY .ton~.,:t civic action progra.ms. Inst cad, the ecrphasis l-tas placed on disciplined conduct of liarincs uhen in civilie.n areas. 1-Ied.:ical care i'ras provided to Yictna.nese. civilians. \'tho rpqu.~t.cd it on.an: a$. required basis. . "· ...... , . .. . '_,. ~ . •' ,. ; ; ......

12 • COl:U:-iUNIC_;i'IOlJS . ' a. Radio . ~" .. (1) ·Frau 1~ 1:ia.rdh 196.9;' during ·:Opci'a·bion ~GE:t ·nins-qiT :t;. c6nstant cormuhications. '·rcrC establish del and· ru..'\intcincd bctlrcen ··-c. no &.ttali~n La,ndi11g Team,. S!Jccial ~ding Force . .:.. lfa 1 z6th , .. Harllics, · l"i;flc. cqrlj_:ic:-.nies 'and. suppor~ing units·. Tho rractical .. 1iir Control Par·ty' cqnti.riucd using Ultra· I-Iigh .. l':i'94U.cncy aiid , . Vci7 'High ftequcmcy radi9 eqUip!llqntto: control aircraft in s_ti.jpozt .. 9t thu Batta1ion J:e.n~ng 'rcetL·. :., TactillaJ_ :,.iJ:' control I'art~r not1r;ork lrras · establishcid bot~recn ·the ,'Jllphibious · Raad\V": ·. ·· 'Group ships ahd the CoLTI:umci i-·ost ashore to provide logis·cic/ supply su:;_)port to tho Bat~aliori Iehd.ing TCD.m. · ::.. relay station ljas cstablisiiOc.l at the 1st. .Be.tta]j_on, 26th lial':inos .Cci~1d ::i?ost. for the purpose of· rcl~ri.ng radio traffj_c botl'tcen th~ Coci-..if>.nd rest ashore and tho US,:) OKiit.J:~.. ..~ logiotic/adnin­ istrativo notl'mrk uas e,lso established betl·Tcen the Be.ttalion -lending TQal:l c.shorc c.nc~ afloat.

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED • •

(J) l'rox;. *"··~)19~q;;tho BJ!.~kfiMt~-=iatiik~ ---~~~~~ ~es ~ a6t:h l.iarin~JS# dflc e~..- * ~ ~.

( 1) .Fftl.l ~ ~ ~69~ wki.lo tDII ()pc:l!;r.~ ~ ·~ r Md ~ l'(Ll;U:tt II, 1·~ l.inca' VC!"6 ld.ci wi~ tlac WMI io=J\r a8ilrlre. Uc¢linos ,..-e proYi4

(2); ~~.1t Yar'cll f%9. tho aat.telion ~bli:lllcd~ ~ c~ )A the 2nd BatWJ.on,. 1t11 1~cs Camuaw.4 J;~ .,r­ uit.h lin08 to ,&.ttillcn aoctit.ms ancl Wl1ta. c. ~Ioosase con~

(1) .Frw. 1-24 Warcb· 1969,. t:1c moa~o cwr'-at ._. ~ ~ tho ~ ()l.lL.l'L.... en a i::~reh, (ka!\lnicatiorJS CJ7,pto c..ar.t 1cas changucl troiil Uta U$ Cl:ll£;1.;.. to t..ho 26ta l~rine 1\epaa:lt.~

(2) Frau 24... 31 lial"Qb1 ;ho JilOO':tQ.84l ea:ttc.r 1rnJt est~ in tbc 2nd Ba.t.talion,. 7tll ~oS c~ i''OSt. area. Dan7 COYer sortico ._s ost.&bll:;hQd l>ct'NOQil. th.c &t:Galion emf. t1l.o 26th li~~ .. ~. J:~

"t i j· sie;nif'icant: ~~ts)·;' • a • . ~ .. ·:(..• '~~,.,~ .,·;~,.:; ( 1) · Nemc -r~ocr··

~ . . . . 27 · ~losure { 1)

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED

( 1) Battalion .~lid Station a.drdnistration was handled by t.ho seetion aboard the USS Cl\TI~:.. 1.r.1, and a:t tho 2nd Batta.lion7 7th Harincs Cc::lii1:Iand Post. J,J.l sick ca.ll was llancUed by our l'Iedica.l. Officers and J-5 corpsmen utilizing th(.; Battalion Aid Shation facllitiea o:f the USS OKIN.. ~~Tl. and the 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine&.

(2) Currently1 Jlihero ~,ro 2 J:iicdical Officers 1·1it.h the Battalion I.e.nding TeaJ'll. They ucrc distributed so 1 was always in. the Battalion .:.id Stat.ion of the US3 OKINi;·: ~:. {•~hilc afloat)~ and tho othm~ v.ras assigned to tho ~J.fa CoiJL.lalld Group. Corpsmen wcr~ assign~~ as follo1~:

2 JJ.fa CcTiliJand Group 8 Rifle Can};8nios 1 .Amtracs 2 Recon 1 Sanitation 3 Battalion h:cclical Supply 1 Uodica.l i..dministration .3 Hcdi.ca.l Records 2 Btry B, 1st. Batt,aJ.ion1 13th Harinos 2 Btl:"'.T irJ1 1st, &.ttalion, 12tl1 Harinos 2 Engineers 1 Dental 1 Anti-Ta:nks 1 Tanks 3 Shore :i:. arty

(3) Casu~~ties/Injurics TrOB.t,cd

(a) Combat CasUc~tios 78

(b) Non-Battle CasUaltios 110 (c) Houtinc Sick Ce.ll 63

( 1 ) Cur Dcnt,a.l Clinic 1·-rn.s e;stablishad Bnd o-1Jorated aboard tho USS OKIHo~~i~. Lt J. c. Gi~US, DC, USNR., and Lt ?. L. LIBE.~'l'I., DC, USNl~,. ld.th the he~ of DTG 2 l'l.lr.nJX, ~1.a.nn~>Cl the clinic :for tho Battalion ~1d;lng Team. c. Signifi£.&lrt. Events ~ .. _...... ( 1) en 1 Harch 1969, Doctoi..~ G.tJrCS 11a.s relieved by Doctor LIBERTI as Dental Officer.

·~ Enc~

DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED ------=- .... .:;.

a• I'Ol"Somcl...... (1) Chaplain assigned: (o.) 1-8 Uareh 1969

(l) Lt Jorry :~. Zi.NSTa.:-.., WC,. USNR

(b) 9-31 Earch 1969

(J.) Lt John H. :·ofi.:IGH'l', CHC, UJ}TH

(2) Chapl.,"\in t s assistw.1t

(a) 1-8 li:arch 1969

(1) Lance Corporal · ;·aync l-10BEitTS

(b) 9-3i Harch 1969

(1) l.rJ1Co Col;,:Jora.l David. NILLL.l-l:S b • -...... Services .. -...... Conc~uctccl ..

N~cr i.:C.toodancc

Catholic 21 56o 4 75

C. ]A9..,:y_itiCS

( 1 ) Field Services during Operation E.:.C{;.m ~ Ui~'UIT I c.nd Ei.G1:R i'UHSUIT II -

(2) &l.listod Club a.roa at 2nc!. Be.ttalion, 7th Harinos Command rost

(3) 1-.i:..:;ss Hall ~:t- ca:upa;v positions

( 1) Cin 9 Harch 1969, Chaplian Z4:JlST11.. .. uas rclicvocl by Clw.. plain "-i.t1.IGFi'l'.

Enclosure ( 1 )

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