5TH MARINE REGIMENT - 2ND BATTALION - COMMAND DIARY - SEPTEMBER 1953
Korean War
Korean War Project Record: USMC-2175
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United States Marine Corps History Division
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Unit Name: 1st Marine Division
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-""' ~-- .. TFIRD ENDCRSEi-cENT em CO 2dBn 5tlli"!ar 1 tr ser 0013 of 2 Oct 1953
Fro:,1: Coai,11anCliilg G<::JJor·al, Fleet Har·ine Force, Pacific To: Co!·J~(HJ.t!'1ant of t;llo MD.r·5.ne Cor-ps
SubJ: Co:v>anc1 DLu·:,' for- September 1953 1. For·1··ar·ded.
2. Tll~.s oHdor·sem8nt is dc,·:Hf::'l·aded. to uncl~1.ssif:tcd upon detacllmur;t from the basic document.
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SECOND ENDOR8f!a.IEN'I' on CO 2dBn 5thMar 1 tr ser 0013 ot 2 Oct 1953
J'roml Commanding General, let Marine Division (l'leint), FMI' 'l'o: Commandant ot the Marine Corps Vial Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific
1. J'orwarded. 2. '!'be security classification of this endorsement is removed w~n detached rrom the basic document. (Le___/~ ALAN SHAPLEY I I By direction Copy to: CMC (1) MCS (2) PMFPac (1) ru ::;gi: HJ Pacific Fleet Evaluation Group (CinCPac) (1) MCB. C.amn Pendleton (1) , 1st· Prov ~ M~1ne- Ali Ground Task Force (l) S&C Files (1) ·
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fiRST ENDORSEMENT on CO 2ndBn 5thMar ltr ser 0013 of 2 OLt 195.)
trom: COIII!ll3.nding Officer 1 5th Harines To: Commandant of the Marine Corps Via: (l) Cottii.andir~ General, 1st lwia.rine Div::.sion, r"l'll' {2) Col!VMnding C'.eneral, Fleet l'Le.rine Force, Pacific
SubjJ COIII!land Diary for the month or S "ptember 1953 ....•
•~~~ R. McC. '"!DMPKINS '
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Headquarters 1 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines 2/gar let ~rine Division, FMF A6-5 o/o Fleet Post Office Ser: 0013 San Francisco, California 2 October 1953
SECEET SECURITY INFORU.ATION From: Commanding Officer To: Commandant of the Marine Corns Via: (lj Commanding Officer, 5th Me.r1nee (2) Comman~ing General, let Hal"ine (3) Commanding Division, FMF Generel, Fleet Uarine Fr>rce, Pacific SubJ: Comma.nd Diary tor the m'lnth of Sentember- Ret: tat Para 11401, MCH fb, FMF~ao General Order 21 (Rev) \C) Map of of 11 March 1952 Korea, 1:25,000 AMS L851 Sheets 6527-IV-NE, 6527-IV-~# 1 652?-IV~SE, 652?-I-SW SUMMARY:
1. This summary covers the activities Fltth Ms.rines o'f' the Second Battaliozt. First l'larine Division, Fleet Marine during the ~eriod 1 Sentember torce, Pacitlo, clusive. to 30 September, both dates in
2. As this period oegan, the battalion seotor with remained in the same the Battalion command Post at CS 010961. 3. Durin5 the first six (6) days of' this period, membel"e lino ooill!>anies worked on trench lines, of tl;'Ont ahd otner fortifications tignting holes, bunkers across the battalion tront, 4. On 7 September and c•:>nt 1nuing through 12 September e.ll forti'f'ication construction wae 1nterr-wpteCI. to salvage all material 1n an all out e:rrort remaining in the Demilitarized Zone. 5. On 14 September and continuing through 30 Se9tember, talion continued the construction the bat Work was of fortifications on the OPL. also started on the Defens1ve Bridgehead tinued thrr>ughout the month. Line and c~n S. Under the sunervieion of S-3, exten~ive reconnaissance were ma<'l.e by each line c0m'l1my 9atrol1 with throughout this entire neriod, the m1ee1on of patrolling the Demiliterized search of violators of the Zone wire in unauthorized ~oat armistice and a'>'>rehcndi~ all personnel in the area. Howsvar, with negative results. all patrols returns~
DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07903174 f • ~- . -~ . rt, li SECRET ~·. SECURITY INFORMATION I! 7. At 0800, 8 September one (1) North Korean soldier surrendered to i the guard at Crossing Station 6, BS 993974. He was armed with ~- PPSH and hand grenades, During the early morning hours of 11 September five (5) North Korean o1v111ane were appraner~ed upon entering friendly linea trom the Demilitarized zone at Crossing Station 1, BS. 986934. r •t 0100, 13 Seutembor, one (l) North Korean o1v1l1an was apprehended by the ~uaro at Crossin'S Station 4, BS 987935. At 0920, the s-3 officer a~;>rehended one {l) North Korean r soldier at CS 013973. Th1e man had oroesed the main 11ne and was headin~ tor the rear when a~~rehended, I· · At 1140, 17 Sept(;mb~;r two (2) North Korean c!vil!ens were apprehended·u~on (!nterino; Crosein~ Station 1 trpo the· Den111ta r1zed z~no at BS 986934, I . .t.ll nf the f!~r:>V() N'lrth Koreans were questioned and released to hi"her euthr:>rity, 8, Cathnlio Mas!', Je'>rish and Protestant Sel"vices were> held re !?Uarly within the battelion twotor throu<>;hout the neriod. All I services WPre well 6ttf·nded,
I g= Battle c-aeualtiee for th(: month of Seutember 1953 wert; ne;;,:a t1ve. One (l) accidental d1achar~e from a small arms "toreauon { ocourre"-, wound.ine>; one (1) oornsman. Five (5) of'fiocl"e and seventeen (17) enlisted nen '>rere tre.nsferred fror: this battalion and out of the division durin~ the nPriod, Two (2) Pnl1fltPI'l men joined the battalion Irorn. out of' the ttivlsifln nu,-.1nt'! the (> ner1od. NinP (9) officcre and two hunil.red fifty-five (255) enlisted men ohoe0n in rcoo~n1 t1on of mer! tor!oue duty in pi:'r:forr~u~d. the battalion, w•·re Rent to Ja~an for five (5) days rtst anil. recreation leave durin~ the ~criod.
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CHRONOLOGICAL N.l~~RA;TIV"E: . 1, Sentembcr
Ae thiA n~riod be'l;on, the batt!3lion remainf><'l in thl' same Aeotor, with the Battvllon CommnncT Post at CS 01.096l. Under tht." eupt:r vision at S-3, each front lin<· eor:rrmny sen~ out t'l\•o (2) r"'oon nslesnnoe patr0ls 1 dU1""in-1; the h~'":·ure o:!:' clcrkncf33: wi. th the mission ot natrollin:l; the Df'm~.J.itar:\ ze<'l zone w3 re l.n se .,roh of v ioletors of' the nost ar~1istio" Hnd an')i'ehor,<1:1.n<>: all unaut;horizen nersonnel 1n tile arer.. .i>ll ))·9't.L'OlS rotur:1ed \vith ne•J;IJtive results·. 2. Septcnber
All front line compa.ntes <'luo.; trench lines, built bunkers, fight ing positions and. o t"ttJr :rortit\c-at .lone dur~.ng this nerlod. .;.11 companies sent out thel.r two (2) :natrcl!l to screen the battalion 'front~ .All ret.u.rned. with ·nc.:;at:\,ve r-esul te. :S. September
Work was continue~ on f'ront line pol!itione during thiR neriod, All comnv.n1r:a d.1t:natcher:1 Y'lf'trolR durinP-: the houre of ~-arkneee. hll returnen with ne~otive results, 4. Se!)tember All rront L1ne comnaniea worke0 on fortificetio~B durir~ the ·t'l.aylig;ht hours, AB ni;,;ht fall came, eBoh comn».ny t'l.illnatohen (2) reoonnrisaance t••rO -nntrols. ."~1 returned. y;ith nec~~tlve rcBulta .. 5, Scntembcr
Work aut'l 1mnrovcmcnt of front line "Oeitione wae continued thrcu~hou'G th!s ne.riofl. ~;.11 nr~.trols that were sent out rt'turnP...,_ with ne~otive results. 6, Scntembcr
Holiday rc;ut1ne w"e observed by members of th<: battelion through out the day. Church services ui.re held in the battalion and were eec:;'>r well attenn.en~ Each oom"t")any sent cut t·{.;o (2) Datr:-:;.ta to Bf'reen the front line Rector, all returnin.o; with ne•;ative results, ?, September
On thle date~ s11 fort1r!cnt!one conat~"ct1on was interrupted in an all out effort to salvao:e all materlal remainin'> in the De militarized Zone, Duri~ the ·hours of darknoel! the usual patrols ·ae:Nened the area with ne11:etive results.
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DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07903176 . . . •. .. ·. ,...... , •.:-. I SECF~'!' ' SECURITY HTFORH;.TDN I 8, Sentf'mber ~:-·.·..· t At osoo, one . (1) N"rth Kor>enn eol"li<'r eur>rende:red to the c:uarn '....'l at aroe!linn: Station 6, ::' BS 993974. He ····a a: "~:,.. 1' Salva?ln~ ot mater1e.le in the Dew1litar1ze·_,_ Znne was oon-,;1nuet1 throU>7;hout this neriod, TNo (2) natrole f:ror1 each e c At 0100 one 1 (1) N"rth K•>recn civilian wee rJnnrehcnded by the guard. at crossing; Station 1, BS 986934. At appr!>hen.:le!l 0920, the S-3 o:f'ficer I·· one (l} North K-:>resn ll0lii.1er at CS 013973. ready He had al crossed. the mllin line an"! "rae ht'vdinco: :f'"r the rear a~rehended. Both "'hen l. RUbjccts 't~?rre :releeeef'. t0 h!~her nut.h:Jr-ity. Holiday routine was >beervec1 by !'lembere nf tho battAlion throua:hout the nay, Church eerviceA were hPlr1 1dthin the b~.tt~ SECRET • • SECURITY INFORH.ATIQ)\1 14, September DUrin,s this nerlod, members o:r :rront line O'>mryanies c0ntlnued Work the work on trench lines 1 bunkers and other :rortif"ioations. was also atarte~- on the dPfeneive br1~gehead line. Untter the supervision of S-3, each comryany sent out the usual number of patrols, .All rtported in '~ith ne.sptive results, 15. Septe1aber Front line troops continued work on fortifications and the defensive brid.zehtlad line thrnu:>:hout the period. The usual recon naissance patrols screened the battalion front, ell returning with negative results, 16.- St,ptember AS this neriod beg~n, members of fr0nt line unite continued their aes1gned work on front line- posltlrme and brldgehea ~8. September Members of fr0nt line companies continuer. the work on the de fensive bridgehead line positions acroRs the battalion front, During the hours of darknes~ the usual nurobr-r 0f natrols screened the forward battalion area with n<:gativc. results. 19. Sept Holiday routine was 0beerved by members of the battalion during the flay. Church services were held with good attenc\ance. 'I'he usual patrols screened the area with negF>tive results. SECRET -5- DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07903178 ...... "' ..... ·.• SECRET SECURITY !}WORMATION 21, September The usual daily r.'>utine was c6rried out during this neriod. All patrols that were sent out returnen witn negative results. 22, Sept~::mb€r Work on front l.in" positi·ms was continuei'l during this period. All. patrols sent out r~::turnvd ''lith n<-g~tive reAults, 23. Scpttmber Improvement •)f f-,rtifications r:Jn th< main line Ann <'lefensive bridgeht:ad line was Cr:Jntinued nuring this nerior1. T1o10 (2) 'latrol.s fr:>!ll e pch comnany ~.rere <'l.ispatchen tr:J the battalion frrmt. All returned with negative reAults. 24. Btptember I C0rns rehe}sal for menninp.; battle p0Aiti0ne (cor1e Wl'lrd nsoram"J .-¥ went in effect At 0825, At 0843, All. comnanies an~ attached unite were 1n p0s1 t1nn. At 1030, the C'>lllf'lan·' 1nr, orr icer, Fifth lW.rinvs arrive!'. at the Batt Durin01; thie perio"'. thE, battalion resume~ the ,,,.,.,.k ~,., i'pfensive brid~ehean line ani'l the construction of fortifications alon~ the battal.ion front. All natrol.e sent out returned with negetive results. 26, September Work on fortifications was carried 0ut during this period, Under the eupervieirm .r:Jf S-3 the usual. patrols screenei'l the bat talion front un~er the cnver of darkness. All returned with negative rueul.ts, 27. s .. ptemb~Jr Front l.ine troops continued Wr:Jrk on fortifications ann the defensive brifl.gehear. line r'\uring th~o nerin<'l, The usual natrole sorcen~d the ~orwar~ area ~1th negativ~ results. SECm:T -6- DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07903179 ... • !, • • -- ' • ,• SECRET SECURITY I~WORMATION 28. Sentember All O'l.nnanies O'lntinuc"' W')rk on rr,.,nt line noei tirme anc1 the ~ bri<'lgehea<'l. line r'lurin'!; thP ne.ri'>r'i, Unner the euT:lerviei,-,nl'of },_,, B-3, patr0le ~~ere sent '>Ut with the usual mission. All :!kturned with negetive reeulta. 29. Sentember FrCJnt line tr0ons continue.~ work '>n :rortifioations anC. tho ~e:rensiv" brirgehear'l line r'l_uring the -r:>0ri0r'l,_ J.ll p&trols sent ;')Ut r-ctur-ne•l with nt·gative rvsulte. 30. September An I C'>rT:lB rehd}sal f:-Jr manning all battle poeiti..,ne at night /J,.,.,L was ~rr~otcd without prior warning. At 01551 the battalion re- ceived the oo"',e word 11 Soram 11 fr..,B regiment. At 0243, all oompaniee and attaonen unite wer~ ln pneiti~n. at 0525, the ~roblem wG& secured. During tnc rlay the battalion o0ntinucd ~mrk on fortifioati0n8 and tne de:!'~nsive bri1gehead line, Patrols ecreened the area duri~ the ni~ht with negative results. • ---~ii?~ .._ ~s. r HASStE Lieutenant C0lrmel, U, S, l~erine C0I'1'>B Coraman APPENDICE~: I Dircotivcll receiver'! II Directive!'! i"eueA III Overlays ~)(Original only- Copies Neg) IV Reu~rta an~ Bu~uar-les v Ph:'>t0granhic Su,pleroent (Ne~ative) VI Comments a.nr'l Rf>o-omr~cndationA (N~:gat1 ve} -7'- DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07903180 . . . .. ·.•. ·. ' " ' ..... 1.· UC.RET ' SECURI'l'Y INFO:RMAT ION f APPENDIX ! t~ 2n~ Battali0n, 5th Commann Diary the m~nth of September 1953 I DIRECTIVES RECEIVED l1,?;" <>o Me as ages f'-'t b: 1. 5thMar t'l Hn nvlv co iUR" 101440! Submit ' thie ---. ... -., r:of all F automatic wnne l"BnR ~- 2. co 5thMar rl.ien 111015! Ret my ltr crmat ....,rogrees Regt !t c'l.tn 22 August 53 ;· 3. co 5thMar 1.1Bn 111610! Hnlirl.ay rnutine will be observed c:f.1,¥1.~ ...... , ....,.'4~ a,J ~~.. 0n .. -- ... Sen vv 4. co 5thMar <'!1BT> 121510! PJQMoee to hnlrl nractice""' uanning th"r C"Jf General OP pAns !luring -c0m1ng - week 5. co 5thMar rl.1Pp 130915I Rnt_,, by telephone 13?015! whether . ~ .,..,,,. ... cu. .L personn€1 ar-e clear- ' 'J. J..Jl'l'.l.G. as of 132000! 6. co 5thl'Ior diBP 130920! Submit by 150830 nn 1:25,000 ovly tactical & nrotective wire of all det nE!ne ,.~ N ~ .... l-1...1"-- _.=! .. --- ( . vv U liUJ:'J.B:J.~ UJ..t:l ~) l32l45I TWe> trains carrying non rep at PW · sche<'lule<'l for 14 Sept 53 8. co 5thMar diBp 201250! Gen OP rysns 1ofill be manned 1 /~ strength necessary .'for 'full-·- garrison in defense. I 9. co 5thMar disp 212253! Cancel ray 201250 r 10. co 5thMar rUsp 231428! CG I Corns will tour area <'lur1n~ exercise ao~ f 24 """"'!.." ""'vv !· l l t ' I ' ' I;_· '.. f' I(, SECRET API'E"''DIX I If • DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07903181 . . ..- ...... • ,. SECRET SECURITY INFORHATION APPENDIX II tn 2n0. Battalion, 5th zliarines Cor,11nan<1 Diary f0r the m.;nth ')f Sopt<.>mber 1953 DIRECTIVES ISSUED durin,.s this ryerb<'l. by the CO, 2nc1 Battalion Memoranrtum tc) all units: Use nf Ammuniticm B'>xes, anr, Uetal Jun~le Pack Containers (11 Sen 1953 see-enc l0sure) - Battalicm Order •••• 16-53 Amm'' f'"lr In<'l1vin.ual Wea:oons (11 Bel) 1953 see enclosure) Battalion Ol"''. SEC11E'I DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07903182 0 0 0 • ~. . "\ ·. Headquar tars 1/da.k. • 2nd :Satta.lion~ 5th iotlarinea• 11 Sept 1953 1st Marine Division, F~iF c/o Fleat Post Cffice San'Francisco, California Su.bj l Uae of Ammunition :Boxee, ~ Metal Jungle :Pack Containers lef1 (a) 00 5tbMar msg 1013351 1. :Reference (a) directs thE t ..unmunition :Boxes ~~o~~e not to be used in construction of bunkers and other :fortification. Metal Jungle Pack Containers -mq be used as dunnae;e for stor"6e of ammunition. 2. .All ~pty e!iiiiTu.ni tion boxes and. containers of all; ·VPeB will be · tumed in to the l!atta.lion AIIIII!Uni tion Dump. Dunnage for storing Jllll... IIIUIIi tion Will be furnished on request to the S-4 • . >_L_ • .I 1"" l . -r:- IIJ . f '( • A.I'A~ ll. R. STEC..lG (/ :By direction. DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07903183 ... l •. ... ·. • • ..._, .. qeadquartere 1/feb 2nd Battalion, 5th ~arines ll Sep 198~ let Marine Division, Fi'"" o/o Fleet Poet Office San Frano1eoo. California l'!ATT AL IOl-' O:RD~) • Ammunition 'tor Ind1v1du~t1 'fea'Cone l>'T~ t:R. • • • 16-53) Ref: (a) Div1slon l'!ullet1n ~'Umb~r 127-53 1. Company Commanders will cause the eontenta of reference (a} to be disseminated to all hands in their sector, (leeo Tank 1 :~!~~P~~g ~)dan~ (~) 0~a~;;~;;:~e~~y:s1s w111 be given to BY ORDER OF LIEUTENANT COLO~'EL }.lASSIE T, M, FIELDS Major, u. s, Marine COrps Executive Officer 0-F-F- 1-C- I-A-L . • .L /~ / '·0·. !":/ /J...... ,// .·· '/ ....,~- . / / : ,. ....,. M, B. COOPER . CaPt., USMC AdJuta.'"lt DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07903184 . . '\ -. ·~ e ...... Head(1\larters 1/dak 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines 12 Sept 195:5 lst Marine D1.vls1on., Ft..fF . c/o Fleet Post ON'ice se.n Franc1eco, California BATTALION ORDER) : 'lla ter Points NUMBER, •• ,17-53) 1. Effective immediately units of this command or attached thereto Will draw water from water no1nts OPerated by let Marine Division nersonnel only. •-rater will· not be drawn from s.ny other source. 2. All oersonnel making water runs 1~111 be informed of the contents of this order by the officer authori~ing the trin. BY 0'1.D"O]'l OF LIE!l'~'ENANT COLON"L l'A'3.,I11: T. M, FI'I!L Tl"! Ua jor, U. S. Marine CorPs ~xecutlve Ot't'lcer ~ !'--~-.I=.Q.=.I=A.... lJ :/ . ./~/; / a:;__ /{<'/'· /- M. B. COOPER Captain USl,.tC AdJutant DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07903185 . ' ·. ' •. • Headque.r tero; l/AaJr 2nd :Ba.tta.lion, 5-th koo.rinea 11 Sept 1.95} l!!t l ; BUKB:Ba. •. ,18-5}) 3efl (a.) Division Memor... n4um Bwnber 1.91-53 (b) Division Memorauduul Jlumber ll8-5J of native 1. lleterece (a) st... te4 that effective 1mmedia.te4' the use :f'e.OUttte!! :!.!! •trietly prohibite4, but that uuH Oo.man41De lc=Ddr:r outlined tb.Grein, 01:f1cera were authorised to operate camp laundries as lSadera cf the fa.1'\k 2. .ACcor41D€;lJ'. OcmpatlJ 0®UlS&ndera and the platoon 8lmll ko:rtar Section •.o~.• aud 1+.2 Mortar Platoon are Platoon .o\.T Coli\P~, their :rea a.\\thcr!.sed. to' operate .l.a\U\d.riea within or adjacent to hcrebJ' mperv1sion of a :peotive areas, provided 1r11ch facilities are under the the provisions of unit laundry officer or non-commiSsioned officer, and :roforcmooa (a) and (b) are strictly complied with. R. S~NG, USMC, 3, Die Bat tal. ion Laber ~!icer 1 First .X.!eutenant B. NPO fer Hwan in order that par.o.gr~h J (c} of refe:rence 11111 exchange · · (a) ~ be COIIIP11ed with. the l!attalion 4. !the 110lution for dipping clothing ~~~q be cbta.ined from ihzppl7 Ciitieer. that 'ltllll;f bo ':ho :Ba.tta11on Su.ro;oon Will. inspect the Call!p l..nnd.rioe 5= changes tc: insure eatablhhed by this au.tbori ty and direct e:rq nocossa:cy Balli tation. :t:. lti. FiirLDS MaJor, U. s. Marine Corps E~cutive vfficor M. B. CCIVPElt C!!,l>t!!.i~ USMC AdJutant ' ,'-o... DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07903186 0 ' 0 \ ... ' .... Headoua rter s 1/dak •2nd BattAlion. 5th var!nee-- 12 <;!e!") 1~5~ let l~arine Division, ""F o/o Fleet Post Office ~an Francisco, California BATTALION OP.DER) • Author1 zat1on for entry into the Dem111 tarized. NUl-!BER •••• 19-53') Zone 1. 'l'he following mes.,age received from the Commanding Officer, 5th Mar-ines, 1a quoted for .tn:rorma.tion and compliance. "Part 1. El"F'l:OTIVE 132200 ~EPT 53. AHTP011T"ATION FOR l!:NTRY INTO THE DEMILITARI7.ED ZON'S FOR TROOPS E!'1~!lED IN '3AL,TAGE OPERATIONS EX?IRE'3. Part 2, AFTER THIS Til~'!:, NO :PERSOW''"L OF EI'l'f'T':R '3IDI!: EXCEPT AUTHORIZED DE!ITLI'l'ARIZED 7llNE POliCE. Pn!"lONl,'EL OF WlC AND ITS -AGENCn~.- :AI\1}} s'IJ:Crffi!TY r.rTARD9- rJIT· PANJ'TTNJOM Ml!'.A "tiLL BE Pl!:RlUTTED TO l!:l\TTER TPE D'!:!~IL ITARI?:ED ZONl!: FOR AJ,•y Rl!:ASON EXCEPT l'3Y '3Pli.:CIAL ArrrJ-10'\I~A'l'ION r.I"li!N l'3Y Tf Part 3, TPE O~'LY "l:P"XJIAL A'T~>fCI"'I""A'l'I0J\T i1-!1T~N ~v l~AC 'l'O DA'I'E ARE TOO SE IN CON~TEC TION '•TI TH CAl"P CN'~'I'RTTC'l'I(I :t-T 'll'CJR CTT"lTOD IAN FC'RCE"l FRr>l' INDIA; 'HTH CON"l'l'R'1CT!Nr OF l~AC li'ACILITIES IN VICINITY OF HAC H"<'..ADQTJARTERS; A~'D 'R'Il:(}INNING l? "'E?T 53, WITH Et~1 ~nANGE INTO THE DEJ·fiLITARIZ~ ~.or."~ OF P~~O~T!''~ V.~T 'IO BE DESI(}NATED IN CONPECTIC'N '"!TR GRA~'ES REfl.!"'TRATION ACTIVITIES. Part 4, THE INFC'RJ IN PA".T 1 AND 2 OF THIS iviESSAt1-E ,VILL B~ DIS~EJA"INATED Tl Rv-ACH EACH ;t.AN OF YCUR COMHAND Pli.ES'l:NT FOR DUTY. A REPC'BT TFAT THI':l PA<; Fll!:ll:N ACCrlMPT.l"~HJr.D lr!T.T 1'!10: <:TTl'!HTT'l'rn 'T'C' "RR.4CP TPT"l HEAD~TTART'1:R!l!. ATTENTION S:.2 OPER-4TION"l,-PHO"NE '>IILD 2, NOT LAT::<:R THAN • 120600 SEPT :&.953. CONFIRM TELEPHONIC REDORT IN 'iRITING" • . 2. Ut!1t Commanders will make a teleohonio reoort by 120530 September 1953, that the foregoing m~ssa~e r~s been complied With. BY ORDER OF LIEUTENANT COLONF.l.. MA~SIE T. :M. FIELDS Major, u. S. Marine Corns l!:xeout1ve O:fficer DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED . -,... Korean. War Project USMC-07903187 -~- ·_;-.-_ ._,__ .'_.... "0 ~·~·-'. ' . ·- il. - ...... §- - \ -I - • - SECRET 1.. -._·-. 1 . Eno~oeure 1 t:) APPENDIX II to 2nd Battalion, 5th ·-,__· __- Diary tor th(• month of Se:ntember 1953 ' 1·,. DispatcheR c~riginated d.uring tht:: m-:}nth by co, 2nd Batta1bn .'' 1 DIS?A'l:CH 051647I DEMO REQUIRED FOR SEPTEH?"'R X DISP.A~:CH 1218301 THERE WILL BE J. ?R.<.CTICE MANNING OF THE GENEa.u. r OUTPOST ?SNS J.T THE TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED . . BUT DURING f _i'HE COMING WEEK X DISPA'l'.CH 132338I 'l'WO TR•~HTS CARRYING NON REPAT FW SCHEDULED r FOR 14 SEP 53 X ~- DISPATCH 220900I REHE.ASALS FOR NANNING BATTLE PSNS 'fiLL BE l, HELD 24 SEP 53 DURING DAi'"LIGB.'"T HOiJ.t1.'3 X !i? DISPATCH 231700 CG I CORP!'; ·~rLL TOUR A.F.!CA DURING EXERC!ES l4 I SEP X ~- 1<'1(i· j ~~~- ~ (( F i: ~.. - . :~.fi. I'.' Eno1oeure 1 tn APPENDIX II DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07903188 .. --- ,._ .. .- ..... ,,. -·--- a-.. ' \ ' SECRET • • SECURITY INFORUATION APPENDIX IV to 2nd Battalion, 5th Narines Command Diary the month of September 1953 for MEDICAL SUl·U,ii.RY :for the mcmth of September 1953 l, The second EattalL>n, Fifth Ne.rines Sick Eay received total of five hundred seventy-seven a 1ng (577) natient-visits dur. the period. No battle casualties were battalion during recorded in 't.he the period. • 2, Seventy-one (71) natient-vieits were diagnosed as diseases of the eye, ear, nose or throat, seventy-six v1s1 te were treaten (76) nat1ent or fl.iagnosen f:'lr c'l.ental APPENDIX IV / DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07903189 . . . . . B:ECP-ET • • SECURITY INFORMATION J.PPENDIX • V to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines Cornmanr', Diery for the month of September 1953. SPECIAL SERVICES SUJ~~y for the month of September 1953. 1. l'he 2nd Battalion, 5th Mar1.nes, H&S Com:oany football team took top honors in Regimental compBtitlon as did "D" Company in basket~ ball. Both teams \vere undet•lated. 2. ':i'he :Oattalion rnovie area .h.a.E Cnen r~iuch imnJ:•oved. There is a seating capaoi ty for ov·3r t!'.1•ee h·.~;:6.?ed vrl.th- special se ot ions f'o:r Ottloers. and Staff ..:movr~nisa:tor:ea ot·~~cera. 1'here is also a speo1alscot1 4. Durinc; this period a dri,re ~res ir:l tiated for the First Mar.ine Division As socia·tion. lhe r r1v.e ~ms a e.uccese and will be continued. 'l'!,;l,s Battalion is ~triv'.ng for 100,% memberehip. 6~ The 3ettal1on educatio~~l pro~ram has more enrolleee 1n cor respondence oouree~ thl?n the rest of the Re,;iment combined. SECRET APPEliDIX IV DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07903190.... SECRET SECURITY INFORMATION•• APPENDIX v to 2nd Battalion1 5th Marines Command Diary ror the month of September 1953 PHOTOGF~~H!C SUP?T~MENT {Negative) SECRE'I APPEtiDIX V DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED Korean War Project USMC-07903191 ij ~~~~--.. ' ---_,. .; • • SECRET • SECURITY INFORMATION APPENDIX VI to 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines c~mman~ Diary ror the month or Sentember 1953 J . i COMMEVTS AVD RECOMMENDATIONS (Negative) SECRET APPENDIX VI DECLASSIFIED