DECLASSIFIED 3D MARINIE DIVISION I i EI.;t I FMF (-) (REIN) i COMMAND CHRONOLOGY for the month of MAY, 1969 DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED I I 3K/jld IUNCLASSIED I 25 AUG 1969 OIN (Unclassified upon removal from the basic letter) 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) 1. Forwarded. A. L. REED SY DIRECTION Copy to: COG,3d MarDiv (Rein), FMF I~W~ll1FllhiEL~ 2 COPY N4 / OF COPIES DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED 6 4 28/rad 5750 11~ 0024683 I SEP 0 9 1969 MUnclassified upon removal from the basic letter) 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 3 UNCUS~ISUEi DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED 0 ZOADQURaTRS 3d Marine Division (Rein), PW FPO San Francisco 96602 3/yWXdjw 5750 25 JUL 1968 Unolassif ied when enclosure removed 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 i Cogr No. of,0Copies DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED HEAD .U WI•• 3d Marine a)ion In), F481Jp FPO San Franoisco 96602 COMMAND CHRONOoDGY I May 1969 to 31 May 1969 INDEX PAGE, PART I ORGANIZAT IONAL I)ATA 2 Pftvl 313 NARRAT IVE SUMMARY 6 3PAffil ixI SEQUENT JIAL LIS ING OF SIGNIFICAN' EVENS PAWO JV SUPPORTING DOOU?Wfr ff / J)hIqGRADED AT 3- YEAR IN-mavALS; d0CWosumw (1) IDECLA~.SFIJD AfPER 12 YEA•S DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED MITn 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 (1) 2 F.NLOSRE SEDmi DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED 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 2. LOCAT IODN 1-31 MaW - Dong Ha, Republic of Vietnam ENCLO SURE (1) SECRET 3 DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED S3CREI 3. STAFF OFFICERS 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 EfCLOSURE (1) 4 SECRET DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED e 9 USm USN OFF OFF ENL 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 5 CLOSE (DECLASSIFIED1) DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED t sEcRIV USN ENL OFF ENL 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 ENCLOSRIE (1) SEBORE 6 DECLASSIFIED DECLASSIFIED PAR II NARRAIVBwaava semaSUMHAff 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 oper- at 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.