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From: Commanding General, III Marine Amphibious ForceTo: 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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From: Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, PacificTo: Commandant of the Marine Corps (Code AO3D)

Subj: Command Chronology for period 1-31 May 1969

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

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NARRAT IVE SUMMARY

SEQUENT JIAL LIS ING OFSIGNIFICAN' EVENS

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Oommanding General, 3d MazDiv (Rein) MGen W. X. JONIS

Aistanut Division Comamander Gen Re. FULLAssistant Division Comander

(CG, TASK PORO ROTEL) BoGen R. B. CARNf Ja.

SUBORDINATE UNITS

3d Marine Regiment Col P. D. LAFOND

4th Marxine Regiment Col W. F. GOGGfIN

9th Marine Regiment Col E. F. DANOWITZ

12th Marine Regiment Col P. J. MULRON1Y

1st Bn, 3d Marines LtCol J. S. EYLELtCol D. G. HERRON

2d Bn, 3d Marines LtCol J. J. MCNDNAGLE

3d En, 3d Marines LtCol R. C. SCRULZE

let Bn, 4th Marines LtCol C. E. WILLOOX

2d Bn, 4th Marines ICol1 J. E. HOPKINSLtCol W. C. BRI3T

3d Bn, 4th Marines 01tCol W. A. DONALDMaj R. D. WALTERSLtCol1 J. W. WOOD

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

2d Bn, 9th Marines LtCol G. C. FOX

3d Bn, 9th Marines LtCol 0. R. SWIGAE JR.

lst Bn, 12th Marines LtCol R. B. MODSS

2d Bn, 12th Maxirs LtCol01 C. J. KILLEEN

3d En, 12th Marines Maj R. E. GIB90SN

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1-31 May1-31 May

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1-10 May11-31 eza

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1-31 Mary

1-6 May7-31 May

1-5 May6-10 May10-31 MAY

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3d Mod Bn

3d MX Bn

3d Bacon Bn

3d SP Bn

3d Tank Bn

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L*001 E. Wo BA31&iCo01 J. SCOPPA JR.

C001 S. B. 4M0CART JR.

Maj D. B. STEPANSSON

LtCol J. R. LILLIY

Cdr R. K. ElmONS (USN)

Maj J. P. LAVIN

=C01 A. H. PEM ,LtCol R. R. BURRITT

Maj J. B. KMTTS

LtCol J. SLGER JR.

LtCd1 L. J. TREMBLAY

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1-31 May

3d Dental Co

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1st Bn, 11th Inf

1st Bn, 61st Inf (MYach)

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5th Bn, 4th Artillery

75th Support Bn

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Capt T. D. ST•E~ENSON (USN) 1-31 May

Col J. N. GIBSON (USA) 1-31 MWy

LtCol T. N. BRITON JR. (USA) 1-31 May

LtCol D. E. HARTIGAN JR. (USA) 1-31 May

LtCol C. P. MILIA (USA) 1-31 May

LtCol J. H. AsHURST III (USA) 1-31 May

LtCol H. H. s•ITH (USA) 1-31 May

TAMED UNITS

LtCol R. C. EVANS 1-31 May

Maj K. E. SOESBE 1-31 May

lstlt J. W. HILL 1-4 MaylstLt J. D. SELIM 5-31 May

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Chief of Staff

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Assistant Chief of Staff,

Assistant Chief of Staff,

Assistant Chief of Staff,

Assistant Chief of Staff,

Assistant Chief of Staff,Comptroller

Division Air Officer

Division Engineer Officer

Division Surgeon

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Division Inspector

Division Adjutant

Division Comm-Elect Officer

Staff Judge Advocate

Division Supply Officer

Division Chaplin

Quang Tri Combat Base Coordinator

Dong Ha Combat Base Coordinator

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Col H. K. JOBE 1-31 May

LtCol W. L. PERSAC 1-31 May

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

Col F. B. MAYM 1-31 May

LtCol J. R. FORMAN 1-31 May

Col J. LMAY JR. 1-51 Yay

Col J. R. MNTELEWSKI 1-31 May

Col. E. C. DRESBACI JR. 1-31 May

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

Col R. L. MICHAEL JR. 1-51 May

Col T. W. CLARMP 1-51 May

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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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The 3d Marins Division (easin) maintain Headquarters (7d) at angHa Combat Base. A forward Task Force Headquarters (Hotel) is located atYandegrift Combat Bae and maintains direct control over operations inthe mountaiins. Division Headquarters (Rear) is located at Quang TriCombat Baes.

The 4th and 9th Marines CP's are normally located at VCB. The 3rdand 12th Marines CP's are normally located at IHCB. The Ist Bde, 5thInf (Meah) CP is located at TCB3. Combat Support and Combat ServiceSupport 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, theRepublic of Vietnam. Quang Tri Province is bounded by the DMZ on thenorth, 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's10. In the east, the coastal lowlands extend inland 10 to 15 kilometersthrough sandy beaches and cultivated rice paddies. The lowlands becomerolling hills and plains, a transitional piedmont region, then escalateinto the rugged mountains of the Annamite range running generally SE toNW. The mountains are covered by a heavy jungle canopy in most areas.In the southwestern sector of the AO, south, west and northwest of EheSanl, is a plateau of zolling hills covered by small trees and scmraubbrush which extends into Laos.

The primary roads in the Province are National Route 1, which runsfrom the DMZ, south, throujh Dong Ha and Quang Tri, and National Route9 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 toits mouth, and empties into the Gulf of Tonkin. It is navigable by L%U'sand is the principle logistical transportation route for the Division.

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

Weather during May varied between cool, overcast, and driszzly andhot, bright and dry. Late afternoon thunder storms were frequent. Windsaveraged 8 knots, and rainfall totalled 5.85 inches. Visibility averaged7 miles. The average high temperature for the month was 97 degrees, theaverMge low 79 degrees.

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2. COMIAND UELATIOCS

The 3d Marine Division (Rein) operated in Quang Tri Province, NorthernI Corps, under the operational control of CG, XXIV Corps (Headquarters atFhu Bai). XXIV Corps was under OPCON to III MAY" (Headquarters in Danang).The Division conducted combat operations throughout its AO with 01CPON orthe following major unitsi 3rd Marines, 4th Marines, 9th Marines, 12th Ma-rines and the lst. Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mech). In the westernportion 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 theDivision 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 VCIwithin an AO south of 3d MarDiv AO. The 101st Airborne Division is also pre-pared to provide a Brigade TF as XXIV Corps reserve. A comon boundary isshared and adjusted to the needs of both Divisions. Vpon request helicoptersare loaned to the 3d MarDiv.

Ist Arvn Division conducts unilateral operatians and combined operationsthroughoud. 1th hTA, which consists of Quang Tri and Thua Thien Provinces,toe dwtroy NVA/VC main forces, VCLF, and V0I, to conduct resource denial op-erations, and to conduct a pacification program. The 1st and 2nd Arvn Reg-

!•~, ,. •.L o•at with the 3d MarDiv, while the 3rd and 54th Arvn Reg-iments operhte along with the 101st Airborne Division (AM). A good exampleof 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 101stA'-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 andsupports 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 theGua Viet &arid Porflume river LOCw, and conducts day and night riverine operuations on these and adjacent waterways.

108th Artillery Group provides general support reinforcing fires to the3d *arDiv arAillery.

let MAW conducts aerial counterinsurgency operations agiinat the nemas atGVN ~a 'ICTZ, and such other places as directed by higher authority, pro-vides 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 higherauthority.

7th AF, in coordination with VNAF, supports ground action and providesairlIFtsupport as requested, conducts aerial mining as directed, and pro-vides air defense of RVN.

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

US Naval Forces, VT, in coordination with VNN and I Arvn Corps, des-troys--, or otherwise immobilizes, enemy military waterborne traffic, detectsand destroys enemy craft attempting waterbor4e Infiltration in coastal andtooniguoua wabero, cournac mine countermeasure operations, conducts oper-ations cn inland waterways to enforce curfews and interdicts attemrpts bythe enemy to infiltrate or distribute personnel or material, provides pro-tection for shipping in coastal harbors, conducts psychological operationsand supports military civic action programs.

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

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

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

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

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

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 air-borne broadcast and airleaflet drop in conjunction with psychologicaloperations as requested.

Company C. 5th SFGA advises, assists, and supports Vietnamese SpecialForces, continues surveillance and patrolling in support of offensive op-erations with particular emphasis to western approaches to ICTZ.

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3d Harine Division (Rein) FIF, in cooperation and coordination with1st and 2nd AR-I Regiments, conducts offensive operations to destroy!VA/VC main forces, VCLF, and VCI within AO, and to interdict enemy LOC'sand neutralize enemy base areas within AO; conducts surveillance andinterdiction of DAZ and Laotian border; assists V-,P forces in the defenseof Dong Ha and Quang TriCities; provides support for the PacificationDevelopment Plan, other civil activities, and the GT. resources controland denial program within the AO; is prepared to provide forces in sup-port of CIDG and resettlement areas within the AO; and is prepared toassume 101st Airborne Division (AZ) task as Corps "eserve on order.

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The Third lLarine Division conducted offensive operations throughoutthe 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 ofthe AO they immediately commenced Operation Virginia Ridge just belowthe central portion of the DIV. The operation was designed to stop NVAinfiltration across the D1Z, to protect lines of communication along Rt9, 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 DivisionAO by commencing Operation Herkimer Mountain on 8 lMay. Contact with theenemy was light throughout the month.

The Ninth Iarine Regiment began the month at positions along and.northof 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 inOper.ition Apache Snow which lasted from 10 May to 31 May. The 9th Marinesblocked off VA escape routes froman the Ashau Valley where the 101st Air-borne Division (24) and 1st ARVN Regiment were operating. Upon terminationof Apache Snow, 3rd Bn, 9th Marines moved into an AO south of VandegriftCombat Base and commenced Operation Cameron Falls on 29 May.

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

OPERATION MASSACHUSETTS BAY

The 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mech) conducted operationsduring May in the eastern portion of the 3d Marine Division AO. Oper-ation Massachusetts Bay commenced on7 May 69. The mission was to pre-vent 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 patrolsto 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 andstaging areas.

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and Wunder Beach (ID 4856), and in mid-month began to operate one com-pany on the north bank of the Cua Viet River. The battalion emphamsidambush techniques and successfully initiated contact several timesduring the month. One such incident, on 27 May, involved a B Co, fstInThntry (Mech) ambush at YD 363375 on an unknown size enemy force. Asweep 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 lacterpart oi the month B Co, 1st Bn, 61st Infantry (Nech) operated southwestof 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) inBA 101 up to 14 May.

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

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wTA (E) 48 PcW NVA 2

TIA (M) 26 VC 1

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ITC 17

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

USMC USA ENRY"

KIA 17 4 NVA(C) 157 WO N41

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 Marinesmission was to conduct search and destroy operations to locate and des-troy enemy forces infiltrating across the DMZ, and to prevent enemy in-terference with the rice harvest. On 2 May, 1st Bn, 3rd Marines liftedinto LZ Sparrow (YD 0564) and immediately began to rake contact withsmall groups of TVA. 2nd Bn, 3rd Marines moved in position at A-4 (YD1170), 0-2 (YD 1364) and Iýhe Gio Bridge (YD 0256) in order to protectpopulated 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 operatedin the vicinity of LZ Ironsides (YD 0264) and LZ Junior (YD 0164). At0415 on 10 Iay, Delta Company, in their night defensive position at YD007642, came under attack by an estimated NVA platoon using TPG's, gre-nades 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 sweepswere 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 en-emy dug into bunkers at XD 991632. The patrol used CS gas and manerveredup to and through the bunker complex. Air, artillery, and 81ai mortarwere used. The action resulted in 4 WIA (E) and 1 TJIA (M), 4 NVA KIA andI IWC. By 18 Iay, the 3rd Bn was operating from LZ Champ (XD 9862), justwest of the 1st- n.

On 20 ay the perimeter of C Company, 1st Bn, 3rd Marines at YD 092619was 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 thearea at first light revealed 15 NVA bodies, 2 AN-47's, 1 RPG launcher, and1 radio. During the last 10 days in May, the 1st Bn, 3rd MArines swept tothe east and operated in the vicinity of LZ Comet (YD 0566). One companyremained at A-h (YD 1170). On 220530 May at 7D 057665, B Co ambushed 40NVA moving south, The company used 60mm mortars and SAF to effectivelyroute the enemy. A search of the ambush site revealed 19 NVA/IKIA and 2PaT. There were no friendly casualties. 2 RPG' s, 8 AK-h47's and a com-plete 60mm mortar were captured.

There were numerous mine incidents during the month, especially on10 Nay when 4 trucks and 1 tank were damaged, and on 20 May when 5 tanksand one tractor trailer were damaged. Casualties for the incidents of thetwo days were light, 1 WIA (E) and 2 1IA (M). 2nd Bn, 3rd Marines providedsecurity to engineer sweep teams as they swept the major road network inthe AO. Security was also provided for road improvement west of 0-2. Onecompany continuously swept to the north of Route #9. Total casualties forthe month were:

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During early Nay, the 4th Marine Regiment continued Operation PurpleMartin in the northwestern portion of the Division AO. The 4th Marineswere 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 FSBCatapult (XD 8261). They conducted extensive patrol and search andclear operations in their AO.

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

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Operation Herkimer I1ountain comwenced on 080001 May 1969 with thehth Marine Tegiment and one battalion of the 9th Marine Regiment assign-ed to destroy ennemy forces, fortifications, and supply caches in thenorthwest 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 larineswere operating from LZ Dod4ge (xD 9164), FSB 7ussell (XD 9195), and LZSierra (XD 9462), while 3rd Bn, 9th Harines manned VCB, FSB Gates (XD9243), and Hills 691 (XD 9249) and 950 (XD 8445).

The first significant action took place on 10 HIay. At 1610 at XD867614, while moving north, B Co, 1st Bn, 4th i1arines took small armsfire wounding two harines. The company pressed the contact and movedtoward the enemy. As they approached high ground they took SAF andgrenades, but continued the pursuit until the eneny broke contact.Air strikes and artillery missions were delivered on the enemy withunknoimn results. B Co casualties were 5 'TIA (E), -rhile the enemy lefttwo 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 un-der fire, and called in mortars and artillery. A sweep of the area atfirst 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 Carineunits at FSB Cates and VCB. 3rd Bn, 9th Uarines then moved north andoperated around Elliott Combat Base in an attempt to stop any enemy unitwhich might have infiltrated within striking range of Elliott. _ean-while 2nd Bn, 4th larines relieved 3rd Bn, 4th Marines, and 3rd Bn movedto 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 fromwhich VCB had been hit. On 26 May, L Co, 3rd Bn, 9th Marines liftedinto -SB Shepherd (XD0 93)1) in a prelude to Operation Cameron Falls,which comrenced on the 29th.

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

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The pre-operation movement for Operation Apache Snow began on 3 Nay,

1969 when 1st Bn, 9th iarines lifted into FSB TfcCliatock (ID 0429) andLZ 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, andmade a helo assault into FSB -rs1ine. (ID 1610). Elements of the 3rdIMarine Division, 101st Airborne Division (A~M), and the 1st APVNT Regimeintparticipated in Apache Snow. The operation was designed to cut vital IFIAlines of comrmunication used to infiltrate troops and supplies further south.101st Airborne Division and 1st ARVN Regiment units operated in the AshauValley in an attempt to push the NA to the northwtest into the lowemr DaKrong Valley where the 9th Marines operated.

1st Bn, 9th Marines operated in the vicinity of FSB 7rskine for thefirst two weeks of the operation. Continuous patrolling resulted inseveral 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 theirperimjeter. X-26 and M-79 grenades, 6 0mm and 8 1=m mortars, and small armsfire killed 3 NVA before the NVA withdrew.

Towards the end of Iay, 1st Bn, 9th Marines swept east and operatednear 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 ID173155 a patrol from G Co, 2nd Bn, 9th Marines made contact with an un-known size enemy force. The patrol pressed the attack, while the enemyfought a delaying action. Contact was broken at 1630. The gg~ressivepursuit resulted in 3 NVA killed and 2 AK-47's captured, while friendlycasualties were 3 WIA (E).

On 28 May, lst Bn, 9th Marines lifted out of the AO, followed by 2ndEn. The operation terminated on 311800H May 69. Total casualties forthe operation were:

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KIA 11 NVA KIA 78 CSBC 2

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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 mortarand rocket units which have subjected Vandegrift Combat Base to harass-ing fire.

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6. INT:LLIGMCL SUHAARY

1. General .nemy Situation: During May the enemy continued to improvehis 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 246thIndependent Regiments, the 36th and 88th Regiments, 308~tn Division, andthe 24th Regiment, 304th Division. In the Zastern D2Z and the north-eastern Division AO the 270th Independent Regiment, the 31st IndependentRegiment, and the 126th Naval Sapper Regiment have been active. The102d Regiment, 308th Division, which has been reported in the DZ, remainsunconfirmed. The enemy threat to the populated lowlands continued togrow as additional battalions of the 7th Front were reintroduced intoBase Area 101 south of Quang Tri City.

2. Inemy Activity:

(a) General: During the month the enemy conducted t,o (2) groundattacks, five (5) probes, five (5) ambushes, and thirty-six (36)attacks by fire. Several of the attacks by fire were initiated inthe southern half of the DI1Z. In all, the enemy expended one-thousand-four-hundred-seventy-eight (1,478) rounds against 3d MarineDivision elements. One-hundred-eighty-four (184) of these wererocket rounds. Friendly units operating just south of the D,Z tookthe brunt of the enemy attacks by fire.

During early Ilay, the 36th Regiment, 308th Division, which hadreplaced the 27th Independent Regiment in the Central D1,Z followingthe 27th legiment's defeat, was itself driven back into the I'Z.The 36th Regiaent left four-huidred-twenty-three (423) dead. By theend of the month, the 27th Independent '?egiment was again deployingin the Lutter's lidge/Helicopter '7alley area.

(b) zinmeration:

(1) •nemy activity during this period was highlighted bymultiple attacks by fire on the night of 11/12 -iay. l31evenfixed installations were hit including A-l, A-2, A-h, C-l,Truc ~he, Cua "iet, DHCB, QTCB, CaOp Hed Devil, LZ 1.ancy andVanderrift Combat Base. These attacks, many of them amountingto no more than harassing attacks, produced very light casualties.The significant material damage occurred at i4G-39, Quang TriCombat Base, where damage to several helicopter and observationaircra:.t resulted from seven (7), 122nu rocket rounds. A totalof two-hundred-ninety-nine (299) rounds were received during thecoordinated attacks, including those received by 1arine elementsin night defensive positions south of the DiIZ. There were nofollow 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 HaCombat Base. Eight enemy were killed and snorkel .quipmentwas captured. The entuy ccnta•+ed were probably supportingoperations of the 126th Naval Sapper Regiment.

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

(4) The heaviest attack by fire during May occurred on 22 Maywhen elements of the 3d Marine Regiment, located about ten (10)akm northwest 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 inci-dent of incoming at this installation since the 1 November 1968bombing halt.

(6) One of the most significant incidents occurred on 25 May.It 0200H elements of the First of the Fifth (Mechanized) nearHai 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, Chicomgrenades and explosive charges were found following the probe.

(7) 2nemy activity in the southwest quadrant of the DivisionAO increased substantially as the 9th Marine Riegiment commencedCOperation Cameron. Falls on 29 May 1969. Reconnaissance teamsoperating in the Khe Sanh area made several significant sightingsard contacts during the final days of the month.

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

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525th Military Intelligence GroupProvincial Reconnaissance UnitCensus Grievance CenterI,ational Police Special Branch15-, Counterintelligence Team7th Counterintelligence Team

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

a. Iilitary Assistance Comianr.d, Vietnamb. III Iiarine Anphibious Forcec. LXIV Corpsd. Comiander, U.S. haval Forces, Vietnaxe. 1st Mar:ine Division (Rein), x,Ff. 101st Airborne Division, USAg. Combined Naterial &xxploitation Centerh. I Corps Advisory Groupi. Task Force Hotelj. Task Force Clearwaterk. 3d Ree(nnaissance Battalion1. Regiments and separate Battalions of the 3d Marine Division

(Rein), RF

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

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

5. Aerial Observer Section

a. During May 1969, the Division Aerial Observer Section flew 1130missions for a total of 2694.26 flight hours. The AO's directed 499airstrikes, 269 artillery missions, and 18 naval gunfire missions.

b. Enemy losses included:

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98 confirmed kills (airstrikes)34 confirmed kills (artillery)778 bunkers destroyed, 169 damaged37 structures destroyed, 11 damaged86 secondary fires158 secondary explosiona

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e @(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.terpretationr4t 3u1:,*itt)d 12 rqu33ats f,.' a r=al .phItto.aphy to 0-2, AT Cocrpssurit t -s cLLh c:f . aj " ,?•. 'f these r)nuests, 1!. were ccr,13-tad,

4 w3re carcele.d, (2 ui,'e resubmitted), ai,a 1 is3 pe DQ.g.

b. -The i.'rit rqu..sts.d 11 reprirt iissiers via 0-2, XXII Corps duringthe month of Hia; 1969. Of these requests 3 were completed, 1 wascancelled 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 asfcllows:

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7. Interrogation Translation Teams

a. 7th Interrogation Translation Team

(1) During iay 1969, the 7th Interrogation Translation Teamprovided support for Operations Virginia Ridge and Pink Panther. Theyalso provided direct support to 3d Marine Regiment; general support to3d Marine Divisionr. Collection Point, and Captain A.T. BPLPHY, ProvincialInterrogation Center Advisor. EMLOSURE (1)

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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 followingunits:

(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 followingunits:

(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 supportto the following units:

(a) Headquarters, 3d Marine Division (Rein), FM(b) 4th Marine Reginent(c) 3d Medical Battalion

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(2) The Team submitted 6 interrogation reports during UAmonth 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 Teamcontinued to support the 3d Marine Division CF by operating the DivisionDocument Translation Center (&TC). The DTC processed 59 batches ofcaptured documents, from which a total of 800 documents were screened,summarized, or fully translated. A total of 32 friendly documents wereprocessed, resulting in 52 pages of translation.

b. 9th Interpreter Team

(1) During May 1969, the Team was in support of the 3d MarineDivision PW Ocllection Point; and Operations Virginia Ridge and PinkPanther.

(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 MarineDivision 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 providesupport to the 3d Marine Division (Rein), FMF and allied forces in southernQuang Tri Province. The Detachments assigned at Trieu Phong and Huong

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Hoa Districts provided general support to RF and PF Units assigned tothe District Chiefs. The Detachments further advised and assisted DistrictGVN officials in the collecting and correlation of intelligence informationof 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 supportthe 3d Marine Division (Rein), FMF, and source operations in NorthernQuang Tri Province. The Detachments assigned at Cam Lo District providedgeneral 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 providedtactical intelligence to subordinate units of the 3d Marine Division(Rein), FIF, and to higher headquarters as well as units under operationalcontrol of the Division. The following were prepared and distributed:

a. PMRINTR&P 10-69, 11-69b. Monthly Target Listc. 13 Charts and Overlaysd: Astronomical Datae. 3 Intelligence Information Reports

2. The following personnel changes were made:

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

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

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

a. Lieutenant Colonel J. E. HOPKINSb. Officers and Staff NCO' s of Communication Companyc. C. W. THORNDAL3, 0G-9, 7th Air Force Headquartersd. 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 targetsacquirFd, AA firings, and secordary explosions/fires. There were 928additions to the Division's Installation List which includes hard targets,trail activity, and Arty/ortar/Rocket/AA positions. 2h8 significanttargets were generated and forwarded to the 2a get Information Officerfor firing. Daily Target Lists were provided to the Target InformationOfficer, Task Force Hotel, Jand 1st Bde, Fifth Inf Div (M4ech). A specialTarget List was furnished to the 9th Marine Regiment. In addition,target intelligenos was furnished in support of the Division's T 4 andArc Light procrams.

ADMUISTRATIVi BRANCH

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

a. 1stLt W, G, Bimt AOb. .stLt Be. t. CAVNON co000c. SSgt D. ?. O'DOIN3tLL OOBd. PFC D. A. DOLL ADM~Ne. SSgt R. L3AL COLLf. Cpl C. M. FISHKR ADMU,g. PFC L, F. YOUNG PRODh. SSgt F. R. BUACH 1S0i. CUN2 R. M. COUL3Y OOBj. GySgt D. F. RUBADO Division Intelligence Chiefk. Sgt R. A. O'RSILLY COLL

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

a. IstLt P. C. NISSEN - Rotated to CONUSb. SgtB. W. SCHLAGSR - Rotated to CONUSc. SSgt R. L. CUTEINGS - Rotated to COIUSd. SSgt G. K. NE&R - Transfer to 3d Battalion, 3d Marinese. SSgt W. A. RMSE - Transfer to 2d Battalion, hth Marines

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9. GROUND SURVEILLANOE SETION

1. ORGANIZATION:

a. The personnel strength of the Ground Surveillance Sectionincreased by eleven men with the joining of tifteen Marines and theloss of four others. The on-board strength of the Qround SurveillanceSection is three officers iand 59 enlisted.

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CHAMBERS, 0.S.BATES, G.R.HEATH, G.F.THORUP, G.N.

ROTERT, R.K.ELLIOT, R.E.

HARDIN h, 0.J.PHILBEOK, J.A.WALKER, D.O.VOONEY, M.P.A.LTNXSTAD, T.0.BICKRlUs D.J.GALLELL, K.H.FAGMA, M.W.WtASELBEARs B.G.YARBOROUGH, T.L.BOSWCHTH, G.W.0RTIZ, 0.PETTY, 0.P.WOLFE, R.L.

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c. On 8 and 10 May practice ADSID drops were made outside ofthe Dong Ha OQmbat Base perimeter from a CH.46 helicopter. Thedrops were quite successful and 80% of the sensors hit near enoughto the target for detection of enear movement.

d. A special school on the AN/PPS-6 Radar for ten enlistedMarines of the 3d Battalion, 3d Marines, comenced on 25 May andfinished on 29 May 1969. The course included the eplqyment,maintenance, operation procedures and record keeping.

e. Personnel for the sixth Duel Blade Electronio SurveillanceTeam (Faxtrot Team) caumenced training on 30 May, 1969. Faxtrot, teamwill be a mobile reserve team, for deployment as required. When notdeployed in the field, this team will act as an integral part of theDong Ha Base Def"se Systems.

3. LIAISW:

a. During the reporting period the following staff visits weremade by personnel of the Ground Surveillance Sectioni

(1) On 1 May the Assistant Ground Surveillance Officer made aliaison visit to Task Force WHTL to discuss possible reaction by the7Y.h Air Force to sensor detected targets.

(2) On 4 May the Assistant Ground Surveillance Officer madea staff visit to the 2d Battalion, 3d Marines' Ocmand Post to discusssensor amlacement east of Dong Ha Mountain.

(3) On 7 May the Assistant Ground Surveillance Officer made aliaison visit to Marine Air Group-39 to discuss sensor air deliveryby Marine Aircraft.

(4) The Assistant Ground Surveillance Officer made a staffvisit to the First Brigade, Fifth Infantry Division (Mechanised) on9 May to resolve sensor ewplaoement problems encountered by the FirstBattalions 77th Armored.

(5) The Ground Surveillance Officer made an address and presenteddiplomas to graduates of the Staff NC00 leadership School on 10 May, 1969.

(6) The Ground Surveillance Officer and the Maintenance Officermade a staff liaison visit to Karat and Nakhon Phnaom, Thailand, todis•wus Duel Blad Sensor matters from 26 to 30 May 1969.

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b. The following visits were made by distinguished guests andrepresentatives from other commands involving the Ground SurveillanceSection:

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

(2) The Ground Surveillance Officer briefed and then accompaniedBrigadier General BUTCHER, USAF, DCPG to Vandegrift Combat Base and ConThien 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 otherMACV officers were briefed on the Duel Blade program. Later theywere escorted on an orientation tour of Con Thien.

(5) On 11 May Mr. THORNDALE, Directorate of OperationalAnalysis, 7th Air Force made a staff visit to the Ground SurveillanceSection in connection with compiling a history of the Duel BladeProject.

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

(7) Lieutenant Colonel FLEMING, Liaison Officer, CanbatDevelopment Command, XXIV Corps, made a staff visit to the GroundSurveillance Section on 19 May 1969 to discuss Duel Blade matters andsensor organization within the Third Marine Division.

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

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

(10) On 21 May Major CHENAULT, III MAF made a staff visitto 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 progressmade in testing the 1KW infra-red searchlight.

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(12) On 24 May Colonel O'NEIL J3-04, NACV, Lieutenant ColonelMCRGAN, J3-04, MACV and Major ANIEAKO, III MAF made a staff visitto discuss Duel Blade sensor emplacement, problems encountered inair delivery of sensors and hardware requirements for the TacticalSurveillance System.

(13) On 25 May the Ground Surveillance Officer briefedGeneral ABRAMS, CO1USMACV regarding sensor emplacement and readoitin the Demilitarized Zone.

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

4. QPERATIONS:

a. The 2d ARVN Regiment Sensor Platoon emplaced sensor strings101 and 102 north of A-2 on 1 May 1969.

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

c. The Division Ground Surveillance emplacement team seeded strings502 and 503 on 6 May east of Dong Ha Mountain.

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

e. On 10 Nay Task Force ALPHA. aircraft reseeded sensor strings64209 and 63137 in the western portion of the Division Area of Operations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

m. The 2d ARVN sensor emplacement platoon emplaced sensor strings107 and 108 north of A-2 on 19 and 21 May 1;L969 respectively.

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

o. Sensor strings 31191, 31131, 31061 and 63135 were reseeded in theBVZ by Task Force ALPHA aircraft on 23 May 1969.

p. The Division Ground Surveillance emplacement team seeded sensorstring 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 acquiredwith 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 periodwith 49 being fired upon by mixed artillery, naval gunfire, 60 and 821Mmortars, M-79s, 4.2 mortars and 40o1 duasters with unknown results.

a. AN/TVS-41 28 targets were acquired during May and 17 were firedupon by artillery, mortars and h40 dusters. All results wer'e unknownwith the exception of a' report by Surveillance Team Delta at ElliotCombat Base who reported sighting 5 enemy and lights on the night of28 )ay 1969. The target was fired upon and one secondary explosionwas 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 targetsof 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 heavyreadings on string 31101 located in the 2Z and called an Air Observerwho spbtted an estimated enemy platoon. Three air-strikes were runresulting in 13 enemy KIA.

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A. GenorLA

(1) The coordination of air, artillery) and naval gunfirethr*ughout the 3d Marine Division continued in accordance with estab-lished procedures during May 1969.

(2) Target analysis and fire planning efforts were concentratedin the western Division AO, particularly the southwestern portion, andin the IKZ because enemy activity significantly increased in these areas.

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A total of 1578 sorties dropped 3945 tons \ot ordwawoe insupport of the 3d Marine Division.

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A total of 19497?5 artillery rounds were expended on 4356observed and 14493 unobserved missions (Total 17,849 missions) in the 3dMarine Division AO during May 1969. The following is a breakdown by areasof operation.

AmunitionArea 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 Martinand 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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I= Maing AWWObserved 128 4111

Unobserved 40 976

HAI 176 1951

(o) A total of 107 missions and 3777 rounds of the totalfired were expended in the Hibhries area. The remaining 5621 rounds werefired on targets south of the IMZ in support of ground aotion.

(d) During the month of May 1969 the following NW? shipssupported the 3d Marine Division during period* indioated:

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(4) Ato g. There was one (1) Aro Li ý,nt strike in the 3dMarine 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 UZor in North Viet Nam. Twenty-five (25) targets were nominated by the 3dMarine Division.

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1, General

a. During the month of May 69, air support was provided by thein, Marine Air Wing and the 7th Air Force. Helicopter support wasprovided 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 allflown by First Marine Air Wing.

SSignificot Eventq

a. 2 May 69 - Mid-air collision between a CE-46 and tH-13resulting 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.. wasxeoovered.

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)sup.ort of thb

aere were four-hundred nine (409) convoys operated in3d Marine Division.

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

TYPE EQU~OPENT

Cargo, carrierCargo, carrierCargo, carrierTank M48A3Tank N148A3Tank I•4h8A3Tank Mb.8A3Tank 1.48A3Tank M•8A3Tank •Mlj8A3Tank IM48A3Tank M48A3Tank N48A3Tank M48A3Tank M•,48A3Tank vh48A3Tan1 M.48A3Tank 1,8A3Tank m48A3Tank -h48A3

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DISPOSITION

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c. Embarkation

Air Lifts:

Danang to Quang Tri via C130/C123Danang to Dong Ha via C130/C123

TOTAL

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Sea Lifts: Danang to Dong Ha

157 LCU/YFUs carried 19087 S/T16 LSTs carried 4671 S/T63 Fuel barges carried 11003 S/T

TOTAL 31261 S/I

Helicopter resupply lifts

Class I 1572 S/TClass II 20 S/TClass III 86 S/TClass IV 274 S/TClass V 3201 S/TClass VI 56$ S/T

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Motor Transptrt Convoy to VOB 6981 S/T

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

e. SM Certain,items,of individual equipment continued to bein oriticUly•ahort supply during the month of May. The critical supplyof 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 werecritical as of the end of the month:

Gas mask CanteenBOx, mount out Canteen coversHelmet Steel M16 Cleaning rodsBody armor Trailer water M149Mine Detectors Truck Utility M151

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fe 9f,iompnt Events

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

7 May 1969 The construction of the thirty foot control tower at theVandegrift Combat Base Logistic Support Area was completed.

7 May 1969 Division Food Service held a Mess C.ief's meeting atVandegrift Combat Base. Personnel and Food Service man-agement were discussed.

9 May 1969 Division Food Service held a Mess Chief's meeting at DongHa Combat Base. Personnel and Food Service managementwere discussed.

10 May 1969 A 5000 gallon semi trailer tanker and a semi trailer low-bed struck mines at 1020 on Route #9, approximate gridcoordinates of XD 997561. BRoute #9 was closed for a minesweep until 1320. At 1420 a oargo truck struck a mineat the same location. The road was again closed for minesweep.

11 Mwy 1969 A twenty (20) vehiole convoy moved 500 4RVN from 0-2 toDong Ha.

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

17 May 1969 The MP&a Materiel Maintenance Inspection Team visitedthe 3d Marine Division and inspected ten (10) Divisionunits throush 29 May 1969.

18 May 1969 A tractor-trailer struck a mine on Route #9 at grid coordi-nates of ID 980515. The blast injured two (2) Marines andblew 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 theSecretaxy of the Navy and forty (40) ooiuany grade officersrepresenting all units of the 3d Marine Division.

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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 flcontinues to bring Aoute lil to kaCV standards. iidening and placingrock base continues iitn hO,bh3 cubic yards of fill and 5~,871 ton ofac. being placed from Quang Tri Combat Base YID353512 to the Southern

edge of tne ivision AO YDi86368. The approach to the bridge at haiLa.g was completed. General repairs to bridges and culverts were performedas required.

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

c. Iiaintenance/UpgradinG of ,oute 561. Miaintenance and upgradingof :oute Y,561 is continuous. Upgrading work on Route #i561 was Ialtedd-ring the ionth of iiay due to hi4her priorities. Only maintenance wasper 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 di35337to Boj;ang YJ332o28 and a class '0 tio lane all weatiier aand cement roadfrom i)obang to 0ua Viet 1•)339602 1a. been tauked to the lth i igi ieeriattalion (U.6. Army). Tne section from ýuang .. to ,obang is to beo feet above sea velc. The section from boBang to ',ta Viet is to be23 feet ~ide wi-h stabilized 4 foot shoulders and mi inimiim of 6 feetabove 5sea level.

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

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

'. Lajor -ilitary Consuruction Irodects.

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

b. Construction of a resupply road from 0-2 to Iill 162 wascompleted. Aoad was approximately 7200 meters in length and 30 feetwide. Aoad was constructed to sup)port resupply of the VirginiaAidge 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 completedduring hay.

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

f. 11th ,ngineer Battalion completed construction of six (6) 8x8Tbi'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

(a) Fire Support Base iazor Y)133192 was reopened fDr use duringOperation Caweron Falls. ingineer unit moved into Fib Razor to reshapegun pits and aununition storage berms.

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(b) Improvements were made to F5B Nevil.le TW2W76.g g pitparapets -wre improved and resnaped.

(c) Improvements were made to F6B Brokine 1l1ft3108. TW new 105anGun pits and 4 new ammmzition berms were billt.

(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 eight8'x12' bunkers and eigat (8) 10'z241 bumkers.

. Base Development

a. Projects in the 3d Marine i.vision Sub Area are proceedLng aschedule. On 2 hay, a 3d harine iivision Construction Priority Idstwas promulgated and approved by III bA' and C1UVFORVR~P, ~nang. Thelist 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 thefollowing projects at t:i.s location:

(1) 20 'x54' storage and maintenance building for TAFL ath2d-39.

(2) A ý 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 Battalionto hcI-128.

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

d. dsc. iICB-62 co.,4leted messi~alls at 0-1 and A-2 for tie 12thLar_nes. The 3d larine Division submitted a request to 11i LAF for tneconstruction of a dehabilitation Center at Cua Viet. Center to consistof 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

i{uissiani minesAT xLines (p:honey)<-7' rounds

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

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

jestroyed 164 bunkers of various sizel2 small caves were destroyed3 fighting holes9 - L~AWs2 - k-26, booby trapped grenades10 - Plastic AT rines10,000 - NVA 7.62 rounds11 - 60mm rounds36 lbs - 'fT200 - 50 cal rounds12 - plastic mines12 - 6 1zma rounds70 - 81rr,a rounds70 - 60r.m rounds1 - d6mn recoilless Rocket Launcher2 - cases of 30 cal rounds

1 - mortar position destroyed962 - 82mm rounds588 - Chicom grenades2 - !A-10 claymore mines100 - 105mm rounds40 cases plus 5 AK-47 rounds63 - RPG rounds300 - Antipersonnel mines23 - AT mines16 - claymore mines3 - 122 rockets270 - lbs of VC 24T10 - Chicom directional mines63 - 120=m rounds

f. Engineers in Combat Support Roles

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

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

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

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7. Duel Blade Narrative for May 1969

AR~N construction forces are presently allocating most of their effortsinto the construction of the secondary road from A-2 to A-1. Workcontinues on II Generation Bunkers at A-2 and 0-1. A total of 11 bunkershave 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 beenreplaced. Culvert destroyed on QL 1 is presently being replaced. Pavingof 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 toC-4 area.

Duel Blade material declared to be excess by III WAF was requisitionedby 3d arine Uivision and other units. These requests ihave been released.hissing component parts of the II Generation Juel Blade bunkers arebeginning to arrive at the 972 Lot from III hU'F. These materials arebeing distributed to back-issues.

8. 8equential Listing of SiEnificant "vents

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

2he construction of a 200'x$00' LoA at Vandegrift CombatBase was co:ieted and readý for use.

Construction of a 40016001' -k was started. The 11th Pn6rBn is doing the construction.

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

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

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

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Fire Support Base Erskine, ID 16h107, was reop~mned today.Engineers accomplished repair of gun pits and ammunitionberms.

The proposed 6OP for tne Establisnment and iY sestablis&aentof Fire Support Bases was completed today.

The Land Clearing around the Thou Cam Vu pumping station(a civic action project) was completed.

The 11th Engineur Battalion completed the construction offour (4) 155mm gun decoys for tne 12th Marine Regiment.

OCnstruc-ion of Fire Support Base 691 was started.

Construction of tnree (3) lO'x24' bunkers for tne newLSA at Vandegrift Combat Base was completed.

The renovation of \the Rehabilitation Center at Oua Vietwas started.

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

Construction of six (6) 105mm gun pits at FSB Fullerwas completed.

The helilifting of the (48) 8x12 bunkers and the (8) lOx24bunkers into FSB 691 started today.

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

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a. Personnel:

(1) Division Surgeon: CAPT J. M. SANDERLIN MC USN

(2) Medical Administrative Officer: CDR W. B. MO DUFFIEMSC USN

(3) Navy Personnel (less Dental):

On Board Joined Detached

Line (NGF) Officers 13 0 1JAG Officers 1 0 00CHC0 Officers 27 1 6MC Officers 70 3 3MSC Officers 13 1 1NC 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 theDivision during the month of May with a malariaincidence rateof 25.3/1000/month or 303.6/1000/year.

(2) A total of 89 cases of venereal diseases were re-ported by the medical sections for a total incidence rate of4.1/1000/month or 49.2/1000/year. Breakdown revealed 83 casesof Gonorrhea, 1 case of Chancroid, 5 cases of Syphilis, and 0cases of Lymphogranuloma Venereum.

(3) There were 40 cases of animal bites reported tothe 3d Medical Battalion; 24 dog bites and 16 rat bites.

(4) 1 case of immersion foot was seen by 3d MedicalBattalion.

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15. DIVISON IENAL

1. Command Relationsa

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

2. Missions Assinewd

The Division Dental Officer is responsible for the dental healthof all Marine and Navy personnel assigned to the Division and isresponsible for providing dental support to Marine, Navy, and Armycordon and search pacification operations and combined action groupoperations.

3. Civic Action

Regular support is afforded the elements of Combined Action GroupFour operating in the TACR. Regional and Popular Force troops andtheir families as well as Vietnamese villagers and attached Marinesare afforded dental care in the field. Individual dental officersat various locations accompany separate comparny and battalionMDCAP operations on an on-call basis.

MDYNHLY TOTALS - CIVIC ACTION TREATMENTS

Total Procedures 11508Total Patients Treated 478

4. Personnel

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

5. Other

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

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

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

(d) The Division Dental Officer made trips during the monthto facilities at Quang Tri, Dong Ha, Vandegrift Combat Bases andCua 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 Regimentand 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 toLZ Whisman.

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

e. Activated AN/VCC-2 multichannel radio from Signal Hill to LZRazor 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 oftraining in communication security. Commanders have been directed totrain all personnel in correct procedure and communication security.

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

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

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

3. Functional Areas

a. Co.munication Center continued hi,h c pacityF o:e:.ations byhandling 62,178 ressa-es during the month of ,ey. Air conditioningproblem.s have been allev,iated with the acqui_itio0 of four ,000 TU•c uz.-o•o•o foyer 15,000 3"U

re-lacement air conditioners. The person-el s:iorta,-e has been reducedby the augmentation of 10 co.m center ;ien frol 7th 2o~ unication3attalion. Cleanliness and shortae of spare parts for teletype,

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cryptograkeo equipment and test equipment continue to impair theCommnication 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 andVandegrift Combat Base.

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

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

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

(5) Cable Survey Team conducted survey for new cable betweenDong 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 oncircuit designator termination, outages and hiistory was completed.This allows personnel to keep accurate data on circuit downtime andreasons for the outage.

14. Maintenance The following Units were inspected:

3d Motor Transport Battalion3d !edical Battalion11th Engineering 1at alion9th 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 theDivision.

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

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

e. Division Order 2000.6B Change 2; Cornmmunications--lectronics

Mlaintenance Status Report was prepared, printed and distributed to the

Division.

6. Staff Visits

a. Attended imonthly I Corps Comrnunication Conference at III i-.

b. Attended cable coordinating conference for Northern I Corps

at XXIV Corps.

c. Staff visits to 588th Signal Company at Quang Tri.

d. Received visits from 1st Marine Air Uing, Force Logistics

Comriand, III iarine Amphibious Force, and XXI' Corps.

e. Visits and liaison to subordinate units were also accomplished.

f. Eight ,(0) staff visits to -

7. Generator doiwn status continues to ii!pair thi's Division's ability to

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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 MarineDivision units at 152 MedCap/DentCaps during May 1969 to include 2,424 thatreceived 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 medicalfacilities.

(3) A total of 390 immunizations were given for plague, 123 forcholera, and 33 were tmted for VD.

(4) A total of 70 nurses received training at unit MedCaps and atthe 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 supplieswere issued by G-5 to 3d ý4arlne Division units for distribution in civicaction projects. This total included 450,000 pounds of cement, 5,000pounds of lumber, 2,600 pounds of rebar and 27,000 pounds of rice. Inaddition, some 160 cases of instant breakfast, 2,700 school kits, 17 civicaction kits, 17 cases of soap, 54 cases of medical supplies, 2 ricethreshers, 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 ofthe Commanding General, 3d Marine Division at lunch. Thich Chanh Trueis the Chief Buddhist leader in Quang Tri Province.

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

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

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(4) During May, G-5 initiated, continued construction orcompleted 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 TriCity), Maternity Dispensary (Huong Hua District), Ha The.. Bus Station(Iio 'inh District), Quang Tri Province Hospital addi l (aang TriC.ty), Cua Viet School (Gio Linh District), Dai Nhat -sp.ensary (YaiLinh 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), 1hieuHoi Village vegetable project (Trieu Phong District), 4 T Program (Provincewide), Ha Thanh vegetable project (Gio Linh District), and the hth CAGCivic Action Program.

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

2. Personal Response

a. The 27th Division Personal Response Instructor's TrainingCourse convened on 26-27 May 1969. With 28 Officers and SNCOs in attendance.The Commanding General gave the opening remarks and the III YAF PersonalResponse 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)

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

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

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 coveringthe same basic themes in the same general areas as the leaflet drops.

5. There were 173 nours and 15 minutes of ground broadcasts in supportof the hth Marines and 9th Marines in Quang Tri Province. General themeswere: 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, Peterand the Wolf, The Wound, Vietnam, Magic Feather, Prowlers of the Everglades.

7. There were 46,300 leaflets, posters, and Free South Newspapersdistributed in Quang Tri Province.

8. Eighteen VC/NVA rallied through the Chieu Hoi Program in QuangTri Province.

9. This month ground broadcast teams have been on five operationswith 4th Marines and 9th Marines.

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

11. The Quang Tri Armed Propaganda Teams were deployed t'hroughoutthe 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, gatherintelligence 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 rotationincluded 8 officers and 1296 enlisted. Personnel transferred by servicerecords 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 Pdalof Honor, six NavYj Cross Medals, 75 Silver Star Medals, five Leglon ofMerit Medals, eight Distinguished Flying Crosses, one Navy and MarineCorps Medal, 212 Bronze Star Medals, 35 Air Medals, 186 Navy CommendationMedals, 444 Navy Achievement Medals. The following awards were returnedfrom FIFPac aoproved: six Silver Star Medals, 21 Bronze Star Medals, twoAir 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: 49111IA, 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 othercommands.

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

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

g. Administrative Assistance Team

(1) Approximately 80 hours of administrative assistance Wasrendered 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 administra-tive matters:

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3d Medical Battalion3d Engineer Battalion3d Motor Transport Battalion11th Engineer Battalion

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

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Hedquartere Battalicn3d *grr Battalion2d Battalion, 9th Marines3d Tak Battalion3d Battilion, 3d Marines9th Mocri Transport Battalion3d Battalien, 12th Marines3d Shore Party Battalion2d Battalicuo 4th Marines4th 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 pro-

motions 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 3xchangePorta-Kmp.

3. JoWayt4cja4 Se*Nq"

a. The Informational Services Offtice continued its coverage of theDivision's activities. During the month of Nay 11555 written Fleet HomoTown News releases were forwarded to the Fleet Hoame Town Newe Center,Great lakes, Illinois. In addition, a total of 46 news and feature artiolessupported by 12 photographs and two photo caption releases were forwarded toCIB, III nF for release and further dissemination.

b. The ISO's Radio/TV section produced and forwarded to HeadquartersMarine Corps 14 tape recorded radio features. In addition, the Radio see-tion also produced 160 tape recorded interview for the Fleet Tone Town NewsCenter. The Radio section also produced three spot annm.noements each anthe 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 Divisionmagazine.

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 performedfor about 700 troope of lot Battalion, 4th Marines at the Oua VietRecreation Center.

b. On 7 May, the Danang Red Cross girls visited the Battalionrears of 3d Marines and 5th Inf (Mach).

c. On 13-15 May, Red Cross girls visited the following unitesHeadquarters Battalion; 9th and 12th Marines; 3d Shore Party Battalion;3d Medical Battaliony 11th Engineer Battalion; Sub Unit #2; ad the 75thSupport 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 1,800troops 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 RicardoMo)ntalban, visited with troops in the following area: 3d Medical Bat-talion, Con Thier, VarndegrifL Combat Base, Cua Viet Recreation Centerand 4th CAG.

h. On 31 May a USO Tcur headed by the comedy team of Varno andEvans 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 beerwo I ed to rDivii raonnsl under the "Free Beer and Soda" Progream.

. .. e atd .. . the reporting period totaled 2,228 atthe to 2a tri Amph Oate .

1, 1,30i pre rpco--ed ed4io tapes were ordered during the month ofMay.

St 50 College (CT-) tests and 224 HighSchool (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.

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n T_ May Triffit heport from the Quang Tri 0MRS Station is asfollowe.: Mag Orig-163, Wg Sent-169, Mag R.edc-123, P/P Cempletedroutine-487, P/P Pri-15, 5YA/By-1 53.

o. The Dng Ha MARS Station reported the following traffic forthe month of May: Msag Org-144, Meg sent-1,294, Mag Reod-1 ,385, P/POrig-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 twohandball courts were c;mpleted at Quang Tri Combat Base.

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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 performedin 28 separate engagements which included awards presentations, changesof command ceremonies, dedications, memorUd ser+ices, troop concerts,serenades for VIPs, an honor guard, a "Hell Cat" reveille, and play offsfor departing members of the 3d Marine Livision. The band also provideda modern combo to various units. In addition, the band played morningcolors at Quang Tri Cambat ýBase.

6. Division Postal

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

AREA BRECEIVED DISPATCHED TATQuang 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 with165 for the previous period. There were five traffic accidents recorded,one of which resulted in a Vietnamese fatality. A two unit patrol is ef-fective 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 werecommitted during the period. Six investigations were carried overfrom 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

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(Forward) at Vandegrift Caubat Base on 25 May 1969.

d. On 17 May 1969 the Career Planning Section held a Career PlanningConference at Quang Tri Ccbat Base.

e. The following reenlistment results were obtained during the monthof May 1969.

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9. J W a. Du••g the month of May, the Oftfioe of theStaff Judg Avoca e e ewed 38 special courts-eatial and 17 sumarycourts-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 astrial counsel, and one as president of eaoh court. The L.aai AssistanosOfficer handled 178 oases and four battalions were Ispected. The Div-ision Judicial Activity received 93 cases and of thse, 12 were triedand 12 otherwise disposed of.

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a. The moth of May ended with a total of 26 chap)ofna attached tothe 3d Marine Division. Of these, 17 are Protestant and nine are Catholio.

b. The chaplain, of the 3d Marine Divisiont conducted 265 Sunday wor-ship services with an attendance of 6,312 durin May. Weekly worshipservices number 284 with a total attendance at 60121. Included in theabove figures are 310 orminion servioes with 2,876 ocmmanicoants.

c. Mmorial services oonducted were 44. The total attendance was3,*331.

d. There were 31 worship services oonducted during Yay by LayLeaders 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 par-ticipated 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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(4) APACH2 SHO' - Chaplains BROCK, DOERMANN, DRAKE, HUMWR, S0EA.

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

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

h. The Division Chaplain conducted four weekly chaplains' meetingsat 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 SoutheastAsia, presented a lecture on this subject. His enthusiasm and knowledgeprovided an interesting, informative learning opportunity.

J. On 24 May Captain T. D. PARHAI Jr., CHC, USN, Assistant to the Chiefof Naval Personnel for Human Relations and Assistant to the Chief of Chaplainsfor Plans, paid an official visit to the 3d Marine Division area. He metwith the Division Watch Committee and with a group of Division chaplains todiscuss problems of human relations.

k. On 30 May two aomorial Day observances were held in 3d MarineDivision# one at Dong Ha Combat Base and one at Quang Tri Combat Base.The Commanding General, Major General William K. JONW.S USMC, spoke atboth. 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 classesfor Vietnamese students.

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19. TRAINING

1. Forumal Schools. Division units utilized formal schools as indicatedduring the period to supplement on-the-job training and locally conductedtraining as follows:

a. In-Country Schools OFF NL

RIPS Custodian 7Basic Supply Accounting 3 24iotion Picture Projectionist 14

Vietnamese Language 8Recondo 12Scout Sniper 18Cable SplicingSNCO Leadership 42Land Eine & Boobytraps 73NCO School QTCB 27n-2 Air/Orientation 1 2

b. Out-of-Gountr 7 Schools

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

2. Informal Schools. On the job training and contact team instructioncontinued to be the primary means of accoxplishing technical trainingwithin the Division. The M.-16 contact team presented 19 hours of instructionto 184 division personnel. The Reciprocal Mobile Training Team presented13 hours of instruction to ARVN & PF Units. Subjects covered were 50 caland light machine guns and mortars. The NBC Contact team instructed 32Division personnel on the operation of radiec instruments.

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

4. Division Drug Abuse Team. The Drug Abuse Presentation team providedinstruction for 11•0 Division personnel during the month of Nay. Allinstruction was conducted at either Quang Tri Coubat Base or Dong HaCombat Base.

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

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A. ORGNIZATIONAL DATA

G-1G-2G-3G-4

Commandzing General

Acting Commanding GeneralActing Commanding General

Chief of StaffAset Chief of Staff,Ast Chief of Staff,Ast Chief of Staff,Asst Chief of Staff,

Air Section-RotorFized Wing

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TM ChaplainHdqtxs Commandant

Location Task Force Hotel,

BGen R. B. CAMRY

MajGen C. B. DRAIBGen R. PULLER

Col R. D. SLAYCapt W. K. HOwTCapt R. B. MACEZ33LtCol G. W. SMIMMaj D. C. BICIEEL

Ma3 A.Mai C.Maj W.Mai 0.Mai M.Mini C.

Mini N.Cmdr N.Capt J.

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Vande•arift Combat Base

MayMayfayMayMay

1-31 May1-22 May23-31 MaY1-31 May1-31 May,1-31 Mar1.31 May

1-31 May

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T"ask Proe Hotel is organised with a li~ht operating command head-quarters 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= ofoperational oCapability and an extoemely limited administrative andplanning capability.

The capability of Task Force Hotel to perform its mission isgreatly enhanced 1tr the central looation oft Yandegrift Combat aseand its facilities which include a Logistical Support Area (LSA),supply dumps, helo refueling points, helicopter gmuship rearmingpoint, Sdhilt Air Field, Infantz•y Battalion billeting areas andRegimental 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 oper-ations throughout area of operations to find, fix and destroy theenei, his positionst supplies and materials. To defend certain keyterrain and to secure Route 9 are also phases of Task Force Hotel'smission.

Headquarters, Task Force Hotel, is organised to accomplish agiven mission and to react to immediate tactical and logistical re-quirements of operationally controlled units on a day to day basiswithout the administrative and planning assets, personnel and equip-ment organic to a Division or Regimental Headquarters element.

D. INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY/

1. GENERAL

Ener activity remained at a low level during the first halfof May and then increased noticeably toward the end of the month.Units of Task Force Hotel killed 154 NVA and captured one POW and21 detainees. The detainees were all Montagnards who turned them-selves 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

in eache sites south of the DMS in anticipation of suspected com-

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

man-packed south. Fires directed at known and suspected storage

sites resulted in secondary explosions lasting for fifteen minutesat (XD908677) and (XD900673). Nine secondary explosions resultedfrom artillery fire delivered at (XD928622) and (XD969616).

B/1/4 made contact with NVA elements on four occasions, eachtime with ten to twenty-five enem. The contacts were generallyalong the south bank of the upper Cam Lo River as it passes from sus-pected storage and assembly areas in its upper reaches through flood-cut 'lowlands north of FSB RUSSELL . Fifteen or more enemy were sightedor contacted by reconnaissance teams on five different oocasions inattempting to close gaps in the lines occasioned by the regimental '

R&R cycle which put one battalion along the DMZ in place of thethree which had been there in April.

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An increase in fire incidents was noted, most of the hitson aircraft being recorded toward the southern trace of the DMZ.VOB sustained its first relative1y long stretch of incoming firesas 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, aeri-

al photography, aerial observer and reconnaissance reports sincemid-May provided indications of the movement of substantial forcesup to regimental size into and through the Ehe Sanh plateau viaRoutes 9, 926 and 925. Subsequent ground contacts by reconnaissanceteams and elements of the 9th Marines operating off FSB SEEPHERDshowed the enezy force to consist of elements of at least onebattalion of the 57th Regiment, 304th Division.

The Ehe Sanh plateau was utilized as the most direct routeout of country for enemy forces committed further toward VCB, andwas used as a supply, resuppIy, reinforcement and casualty evacua-tion 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 futureuse of those forces in entering country.

4. SOUTH

In the south, the two battalions of the 9th Marines engagedin Operation Apache Snow made little contact with organized NVA unitsand found only a few caches of eneqr supplies. ,A notable successwas the use of a Bru Chieu Hoi in guiding 2/9 elements to what hadbeen NVA positions, and in broadcasting from FSB Razor via PsyOpsaircraft in attempts to get other Bru from the hills into the 9thMarines positions.

5. RVROSPECT

The most serious problem which confronted the intelligencesection of Task force Hotel was the appropriate and continuing re-connaissance screen in two assigned recon zoness west of Khe Sanh,and east of 7SB Henderson. The concept of employment of recon-naissance teams in our AO was changed when we issued the followingmission to each team:

a. Find a good observation post.

b. Get on it and stay on it, observing in assigneddirections.

. Make timely reports concerning sightings.

d. Avoid contact with eneg forcee except in emergenciesinvolving self-defense.

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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 firecoordination, recon zones within the fire fan of supporting artil-lery located at FSB Neville and FSB Shepherd. The small, four-kilo-meter boxes were retained for those teams beyond the fire fan onobservations only.

Close coordination attempts with 3rd Reconnaissance Battalionnever did achieve the desired result of keeping a minimum of tenteams in our two recon zones at all times, and the teams still had atendency to initiate contact with enemy forces. Toward the end ofthe month, it appeared as though we were becoming more fortunate inour resultsp and rather successful patrol reports were submittedrelative to vehicle and personnel movement through the Ehe SanhPlateau.

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

6. LIAISON

Liaison with the 553rd Recon Wing, Korat, Thailand, continueduntil the end of the month, when it was thought more logical for theLiaison NCO to be stationed at 3d MarDiv HQ, since all sensor infor-mation 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 gener-ated locally.

7. INTELLIGENGCE HANDOUT

A trial effort was introduced during May to provide better sup-port to thebattalions and batteries subordinate to TFH. A daily com-pendium of all available intelligence was printed and distributedthrough a mail drop in the G-2 Section. Response from the battalionswas so favorable that a more refined product was developed and theintelligence handout assumed a permanent status in the Task ForceHotel 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 Marines1st Bn., 4th Marines2d Bn., 4th Marines5d Bn., 4th Marines3d Bn., 12th Marines

Operation Purple Martin was terminated on 8 May 1969. Itwai conducted by the 4th Marines in the northwest sector of TaskForce Hotel's AO, with the 1st Bn, 4th Marines re-activating FSBARGONNeK. Purple Martin was then extended to inolude the north cen-tral, Task Force Hotel AO including FSB NEVILLE and FSB RUSSELLwith 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. MaineCrag was conducted by the 3d Marines (-) (Rein) in the southwesternTask Force Hotel AO.

3. HERKIMER MOUNTAIN

Date of Operations 9 May 1969-

Major participating uitSas

4th MarinesIst Bn., 4th Marines2d Bn., 4th Marines3d Bn., 4th Marines3d Bn., 12th Marines

Operation Herkimer Mountain commenced concurrently withthe termination of Operation Purple Martin in the same area of oper-ations, the north central portion of Task Force Hotel's AO, to in-olude Vandegrift Combat Base, Elliott Combat Base, FSB CATES andHills 691 and 950. Herkimer Mountain continued as a soreýning forcealong the DMZ. To date this operation has had li&ht sporadic con-tact 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 Marineslet Bn., 9th Marines2d Bn., 9th Marines2d Bn., 12th Marines

Operation Apache Snow was conducted by the 9th Marines (-)(Rein) during the period 10 through 31 May 1969 in conjunction withelements of the 101st Airborne Divislon in the upper Da Krong andnorthern A Shau Valleys to block NVA forces from moving north.

Planning guidance and area of operations was provided by the3d Marine Division with detailed planning being accomplished by the9th Marines. Helicopter asset availability was a limiting factorin the initial build up, but were sufficient thereafter. Two FireSupport Bases, Erskine and Razor, were re-opened, with one battalionoperating from each, one to the south and the other the the east.

Route 921 was searched from the southern to northeastern endand 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 Maerines2d Bn., 9th Marines3d Bn., 9th Marines2d Bn., 12th Marines

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

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

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F. SUPPORTING ARMS

Task Force Hotel received supporting fires from various air andground agencies. Each regiment was provided close and continuous

. r•tillery fire support by the direct support artillery battalionassigned that mission.

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Direct artillery support was provided to the 9th Marines by the2nd Bn, 12th Marines. The 4th Marines were supported by the 3d Bn,12th ~rines and the 3d Marines, by the 1st Bn, 12th Marines. Inaddition, general support fires were provided by the 12th MarineRegiment (Rein) and the 108th Artillery Group, using 155mm howitzers,8" howitzers and 175mm guns. The direct support battalions and thegeneral support artillery also provided support to Reconnaissanceteams of the 3d Reconnaissance Battalion as required.

Air support was provided by elements of the 1st MAW and the 7thAir Force. Seven hundred and sixteen (716) aircraft, controlled bythe Vandegrift DASC, expended 1,730.5 short tons of ordnance onclose air support and direct air support missions. TPQ sorties werecontrolled by both the Vandegrift ASRT and the Dong Ha ASRT. Theseagencies controlled 245 aircraft which dropped 643.8 short tons ofordnance.

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

G. LOGISTICS SUMMARY

During this reporting period Task Force Logistical HelicopterResupply operations in support of the 3d Marines, 4th Marines, 9thMarines 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 Basewas destroyed on 9 April 1969 by an aircraft crashing into the LSAand the resultant fire. The helicopter landing pad at VCB was con-verted to a small and temporary LSA to stage and pick up companr re-supply packages. Utilization of tte Quang Tri and Camp Evans LSAreduced the requirement for heavy externals lifts from VCB and tookmaximum advantage of weather conditions while supporting three oper-ations in widely separated geographical locations.

The 11th Engineer Battalion is presently constructing a new VCBLSA with an anticipated completion date of 4 June, 1969. At suchtime helicopter resupply operations for the 4th, 9th and 12th MarineRegiments will be shifted to VCB. Those organizations of the 3d MarineDivision not under the operational control of this Headquarters willconduct resupply from Quang Tri LSA. Each LSA will maintain the ca-pability to provide emergency resupply to all units, regardless of lo-cation.

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Provisional Marine Air Group 39, HM 462, HM 463 and 159th AssaultHelicopter Battalion (UL ArnV) assigned CH-4(, CH-47, CH-53 and C(-54aircraft in support of the logistic air oTera-ions. Also provided bythese units were 642 airoraft, working for 2,164 flight hours, andcorwing 3065 external lifts. The total monthly figures included11,216,519 pounds of cargo and 5,414 passengers.

H. CO41MN ICAT IONS

1. Total operating timeTotal hours downTotal operating timePercentage up time

available 2,232124+

2,10894+

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

3. During the period thevolume of message traffic:

Message Center handled the following

Out Going

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21. QUAM TRI BMSE 000DINATOR

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

Base Facilities

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

Base Defense

The Base Coordinator, Quang Tri Combat Base, as a direct subordinateCommander to the Commanding General, 3d Marine Division (Rein) for BaseDefense purposes, coordinates and controls the over all defense of QuangTri Combat Base through the resources of tenant units. Quang Tri CombatBase conducts an area defense which is accomplished by a mutually support-ihg perimeter defense, a coordinated barrier plan, the employment of patrolsand ambushes and the establishment of observation posts and listening postsforward of the perimeter. The base perimeter is organized into twelve mutual-ly supporting sectors of defense. The twelve sectors are assigned to tenantunits at Quang Tri Combat Base and are reinforced with personnel from otherunits located within Quang Tri Combat Base, with over all control under BaseCoordinator, Quang Tri Combat Base. The perimeter is approximately 15,OOOmeters in circumference and consists of 147 bunkers and 17 towers. In addition,there are 9 bunkers and 1 tower which constitute the inner perimeter, whichprovides 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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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 forceis 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 oncall 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 relationswith 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 generalsupport are Battery A, 5th 3attalion, hth Artillery (YD 3348) and BatteriesL and D, hth 3attalion, 12th Marine Regiment (YD 2159). Battery B, 1stBattalion, 44th Artillery provides four 40mm Self Propelled vehicles in di-rect support, and 1st Searchlight Battery, 12th Marine Regiment, providesfour searchlight vehicles in direct support. During this reporting periodthe following number of artillery rounds were fired in support of operationsconducted by Quang Tri Combat Base.

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40601563.932

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Communications

Combat Operations Center, Quang Tri Combat Base employs three methodsof communications withfriendly units. These are radio, radio relay, and wire.Radio control is maintained between Combat Operations Center and supportingunits, patrols, and sectors of defense. At Quang Tri Combat Base, radio con-tact 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 andKY-8. Radio relay is used to contact more distant stations. Wire communi-cations is available to all sectors of defense at Quang Tri Combat Base, andsupporting 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 DivisionScout 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, whichaccomodates firing of rifles, pistols, grenade launchers and machine guns.Firing of captured foreign weapons is prohibited. During the month of Mayapproximately 1800 personnel fired on the rifle range.

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SIG1IFICANT EVENTS

1. CONTACTS AND INCIDE~TS

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

b. At 1200h5H May, 1st Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mech), received3 rounds of enemy 60mm mortar fire resulting in 7 TlTIA (Miner) and 2 buildingsslightly damaged. Counter mortar fire was conducted on grid YD 270545.

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

negative casualties2 0V-10A's received moderate damage1 OV-10A received light damage2 CH46D's received extensive damage5 CH46D's received light damage2 permanent structures received heavy damage

Gounter rocket fire was delivered immediately on YD 305505. Battery Wt3d Battalion, 12th Marine Regiment fired 318 rounds of 4.2 inab mortars andBattery A, 5th Battalion, hth Artillery fired 351 rounds of 155mmW artilleryfor a total of 669 rounds.

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

1 (H6D received slight damage1 NC-5 vehicle received a flat tire1 3M van received several holes from fragmen,ts1 WIA (Minor)

e. At 192345H May, lst Brigade, 5th Infantry Division (Mech) received10 romda of enemy 60an mortar fire from the West, vicinity YD 294554. The

ire~de pcted within Camp Red Devil's perimeter resulting in 5 VIA (minor)81 2 VIA (I)., Counter mortar fire was conducnted which included 60 roundsof 4*2 inch mortar and 54 rounds of 3hM ATheryo

fe *A 02-315R MKw, Base Defene Sector L receiving 6 rounds ofNid saw fire from 5 ensmy. B ee *fns ** f ferx with M46 riflee,

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

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

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

2. BASE DEFENSE INPROVEMFNTS

a. Perimeter Improvements:

Sector

A 1. Tanglefoot wire was constructed around allbunkers.

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 allbunkers.

2. Concertina wire was laid around the waterpoint.

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 sandbags.

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 allbut four bunkers.

2. Seven bunkers were reinforced with new sandbags.

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 allbunkers.

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 allbunkers.

2. Fighting trenches were constructed betweenfour bunkers.

3. Three bunkers were reinforced with new sandbags.

4. Additional concertina wire was laid to pro-tect the Ammunition Supply Point.

I 1. Tanglefoot wire was constructed around allbunkers.

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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IMPROVEMENT

1. Two firing positions were constructed for4Omm Self ProDelled Vehicles.

2. Additional concertina wire was laid alongthe perimeter.

3. Bunkers were reinforced with new sand bags.4. Chain link fence, as defense against RPG

rounds was constructed in front of all butone bunker.

1. Tanglefootbunkers.

2. One bunkerbags.

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4. Vegetation

wire was constructed around all

was reinforced with new sand

concertina wire was laid in anda stream bed.in the wire was burned off.

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Concertina wire was laid around all bunkers.Tanglefoot wire was constructed around allbunkers.

3. BASE FAGILITIES IMPROVEIYNTS

a. On 1 May, a new garbage contract was signedUnder this contract, Vietnamese laborers, providinggarbage directly from each mess hall. There are 28Tri Combat Base which use this service.

for Quang Tri Combat Base.their own trucks, pick upmess halls within Quang

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

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

d. On 5 May, 3d Engineer Battalion commenced work on 3d Marine DivisionSoftball Field. This project was completed, including a lighting system, on16 May.

. Mobile Construction Battalion Seven commenced on 7 May, blacktoppingRoute # 1 in the southern portion of Quang Tri Combat Base and completed thework 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 distributionsystem from 3d Engineer 3attalion.

g. 3d Engineer Battalion relocated the base trash dump and constructedan access road with new bridge. The new trash dump was officially orened on18 May. On 18 May the old trash dump was closed. The new trash dump is lo-cated in the western portion of Quang Tri Combat Da:e.

h. REACTION FORCE DRILLS

Three reaction force drills were conducted to reinforce/counterattackassumed areas of enemy penetration. On 7 May, Service Company reinforced theAmmunition Supply Point with three platoons while one platoon occupied theinner perimeter at the 3d Marine Division Rear. On 21 May, the 3d EngineerBattalion reaction force reinforced sector K. On 28 1ay, Service Companyreinforced Sector G, forming a blocking position around the Logistic SupportArea with three platoons and simultaneously occupied the inner perimeterwith one platoon.

5. NIGHT MOBILE SECURITY PATROL

On 20 May, a night mobile security road patrol between the Dong Ha LSUramp and Quang Tri Combat Base was initiated. The patrol consists of tro

Ston 4Xh gun vehicles and two searchlight vehicles, which patrol Route 1between 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 hourafter BOMT and for one half hour before and after EMET. During this Timeeveryone 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 wasmobilized to conduct day and night observation on a daily basis in thevicinity of Quang Tri Combat Base. The aircraft has radio ccmmunicationswith Combat Operations Center, Quang Tri Combat Base and works in supportof Quang Tri Combat Base.

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SM4y At CM%p., 41 3/4 fGMun 5 ovaw e /5 b•q .. a i,ViJinit,Y 4a q49530. Lia Oý: on o sWMO.!

,-li•val to be .. n lt; 5%1. A/' a,&(c).

,t 1100., te in- cle&mnt of b/1/ o'jer'*.-12 Xi, ±cvin& t 1,,t ýc C.. t.. ud.Ldev f2 i:

il o sult s 1 6UI a n",(C) a i a,-,0 'st2 I..

At f110 M, foll 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,) 027T4 A j . r : g: ed l- an unk siee enforce 6 . a bnk uoi.:lex. Gnn.shii n• styt,,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<Ia(c).

At 17351, B/1/11 siJhte. and engxa.e 4-VC in.vic YDI 275413. Cont,,ct was bzok-. at 1915Hifter 2 A/V3 ae ~un on the tn rsn. Resuls:

1 IA(j, 2 .,'/i.i(C), 1 VC/i v., a h. ,th cap-tuxe of 1 K~5 Jub MG, :ssout".doc:- -nts .aidm e.ic,l 'p,

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

An A; firnd an arty msn on a bhnk co:l ilex rt-i 35666C. Re.•ult 5z 1 iiA/KI..

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

T.wo A~' axr ran in ilsul,:ct of / 1, ,t ýD013642. Results 1 iil•A/Kbi ,-nt 2 bnkzde .tr oye d.

.i/1 at YJ 045659 took siall arms fire f rombnks anu cni 1 .•/3. Rezults: 1 iVT,,Ki/A •r7 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 Aand 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!, theCH-46 was still bu:ni••. and rounU.3 vrcccookint off. Result~s: 12 EBC(K).

At 130I, an E/2/4 ptl at L) 831627 m'aiue con-tact 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 aridg. iL vic YD 0•54537 when they be ;an re-ccivin, AAF. The tm ret'd fire and was ex-tracted. Re3ul;st 5 EN/XIA.

3d Marines assarnd responnibility qf t..Vir6iniL Rid,,e AC. 1/3 a,sumed responsi-bility 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 ofe.-ctnaisive oper .tions in tht vital 3area ofRt 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/2/9and simultaneously passed 0 'CON to 3d Maxine3.

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

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0 3dCG rDiv as .ued O(-Cod of 3d Marineswith 1/5 and 2/3(-) uith !, F nd 1

Companies from OG, TY1.

3d IMarine- assumel re3,onjibility of the7irginia Ridge AO. The aw, of oper•atioi ±descri-ed as follows: Prom the ~regentintersection of the 9th 'Larines/2d ARTV1,bdclr and the southern bd;ry of the DXZ, atYD 150742, south along the 15 XCidline toYD 150650, southe-tst to the •am Lo River

Sat YD 167607, then follow the river generalysoutheast to YD 190590, 3outh a;long theroaa 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 toXD 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 thestre,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'et I, CWi of 9t- Maxine 3(-) lez 11/2/9 uind L/5/9 and cho-ped CTCCNof 9th hari"ej (-) to c(, TFH.

3 May A Div AU ran a 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 bnkda9xad and 1 -ec explosion.

4 Y, At 124Q1, 0/3/5 found 1 enemy ~rave w/1 b.ad13rdecoia.o5_" body. Resaltst 1 VC/EU(C).

At 140(L, 2rieu Phong Compaxw found one enbnk 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 enforce at jD 912621. 1RsultJ: 1 7,/.IIA(C).

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

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At 153Q•Ts., an E/2/4 ptl fi2 I derd 17•1 rt -a821579. Re ulJts: 1 1I .().

At 1600:., ALeconr Team 2? at .; 887612 hear"dmcverwnt 100M14 from, th,.ir -. •:j. obse:~'rd 2en. . teaam initiite .~fi. 1wult .: 1B77/11l(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 "is, 3 60,::l .ms, 3Chi.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-•ýA11 w:,1 ins .t , 't .775112 -.n. h:- vt ?0t O .f2om the .r sn i- all

dir,cttions. T'ihe tm re -'Ust: : ex '.io' ,Adma•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:1 e_ r .

6 14ay . 108th AO fired 1 -t i on -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 causeof de0th was n.xt". zeaults: 2 ½,'C,i(C).

At 1345I, a 1/5 Killir Toam fnd ALrave ,/2 bodieu 6-10 - .. old i vic YD354453. . .. nt caul,- of - a.3 aC•1-ro::c mine. Re ult.: 2 VC/KIA(C).

A 108th .10 fi:... " aty msn at 10 1VA lying

in t' b1.u1L in vic Y- 152719. ites3ult': 2:.rv/KIA , ;nd 1 1 con-1ry explosion.

A 10th .,c r;.:ei;e- 30 rn's of AK-47 firefro.. YD 171777 1a,d observed 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 toCG, TFH.

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

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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'sosn 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.ultaneouslypassed OPCO•N to CG, )-rIV Corns.

8 May At 08301I, the leal element of C/1/3 made con-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 NEVKIA(C) an' the capture of 1 AK-47 and 1 AK-50.

9 may There were no 7ignificant events.

10 May A Div AO fired 1 arty and ran 2 A/S3 on 40rVA 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).

At 1359H, 5/12 called a fire man on 2 IVA in

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(-) withF and H Companies from 0(CG, TI and simul-taneously passed 0F0 to lst Bde, 5th InfLiv (Dbch).

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

11 May At 07451, a 12th Mar AO fired an arty manfor A/1/12 on 4 enemY at Y, 01 0681. Results:2 NVA/nIA(;).

A 12th Mar AO observed 8-10 NV. in the openat YD 138742 and fired I arty man. Results:3 NVA/KIA(C).

At 104[{, 1EBD reported that VN childrenturmd in the followin, ordnance: 1 155mmrnd, 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, 5Chicom grenades, 7 M-26 r:,enades, 1 M-335,100 5.56mm rnds and 1 AK-47 magazine. Thechildren were paid 70,000 piastres.

At 12011, C/1/4 fnd 2 en graves in vic XD850613. One body was believed to be an JjVjofficer because of the markings on thegrave. Results: 2 NVA/KIA(C).

A 106th AO ran 3 A/3S on 10-12 IVA in the openat 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 172200and serichel th6 area further w/rIg results.Results: 1 INvu/KA(c).

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

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

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

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13 NMay At 07459, powder strrt•d burnin, in R D/2/12sun pit at YL 163104 oausing 4 4econda2 ex-plosions, xAm,ing 1 brk zd putting,g SMout of 2a2A.1 Resultas 2 IBO(K) (00 VldX0) Fnd 8 N312i).

At 130Cw, an :/",/9 rr,yol was -etuirnin tobaý.e •,t YD 174t202 •a•d hea1d mr while oros-ming in L-. 6 NV. iJe-m seen Wn JA wasiniti-ted. Results: 2 ./.(0) and thecmptu~re of I 1-I Ca~bine rtnW I OJ3.

At 1400!, a C/1/9 Oatrol fnd sn en atorgeaxea ano. the followin- items: 13 100-lbba,,l, of nice, 1 destr-ed Rusian truck,153 60mm mort =nds, 68,000 AK-47 rnds, 90012.7mm rounds, and 33 82mmr rounds.

At 225Cl, R0B rmceivmd 3 rnds of incoming140mm rkto, impactin, 100 to 300 yarxds out.aide the reriniter. There iere no casualties.

1 2th Mar P .O a A-2 observed 5 en throuhq BO scope -ul fi red an art: man. Results:5 W.LKI (0).

.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 wasnod.ifie '. as follow•: from present bdry ,t:D 961593 southeast &lon;the Com Lo Riverto 7D) 012565, then souith on top of ridielineto Y; 01557, smouth to head of the str,am atL) 015551, southeast to YJ 019546, southeastto stzo3 junction Lt YD 023543, southeastlon streaW to YD 027535, south to presenr

K-Li Loc TALR bdry at Y) 029530.

CG, 3dilarDiv aasumed 0rcOli of L/3/9 from 3dHXirnes and 6imultaneous4y passed OPCON toCG, T1I.

14 MW At 133557H, an A/4/12 ptl in vic YD 418522receivel SAF. A/S .were run and fire wasreturne1. Results: 2 VC/KIA(C) an,. 1Chicom Caxbine captured.

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

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

2:a1, 1 2 1 (53.2 2fnd3. -M :>iz 1' 1c

500. mm w , 900 . . :. ' ,1

Tpie t2es.

AL 12 J-a .. . nct 4o h -;U , nk

17157, Y. 1.215C, -. 1. 1 y11.

10q LOOQ ,L 1f0) CH 1-3155, yl) 1771'56, Y'D

e ;alt3s: i ,IA(i), 5 3 SKiL (u) 'L1 ( 2 A"-A,7

At101 QE, t-Rfco. Teal 5B3 had 4 pezsons w:lkiL'.to their pan at iYD 113237. The w.- 1~a, 2 olioen and 1 child. I helicopter ex-tr.i cteod the 3etcLiees and took them to LOiRazo 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 tbnk damagied.

At 1400i, C/1/9 fnd the fcllvwiai• g•ar andordnancea in vic YD 1354094: 144 100-1b bagsof 2ice, 27 100-1': bags of split rice, 81760run mort rnds, 69,150 nK-47 nds, 900 12.7rnds and 121 82um rmo-t rnds.

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

A 108th AO fired an aatty msn on 8 li•A at YD018683. Results: 5 NVA/KI,I.(G).

At 180EQ, Recon Team 2A2 sid-ted 2 ene-- whoappeared to be observing FaB Russell throughfield gl.sses. The team observed 6 additionalhLVA in the a:e, :.t XD 946621 and the te9pinitiated fire wf/M-60. Results: 6 NYA/KIA(C).

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

',he b.ry bet.en tha 2C ... . 0 ao :1/5 '"ch ad-C oife sfll.e athu rent . ...:-y at - )937?2 n-rt... ..

t,-e hijh ,Lt~r :a k ..G Yb ,07758.

IC',The soCuthe1.steŽn bad-r cf .L02 ,:m re ,teQedto fcilc.. O', ath k of Th. Vi .

River f-out*, present -15 7 : 2v9570• the '-e-int b . it 7 l ?5C 57.

MG. if ii;l : f om t,±

the railroa. br'id,e . Yu 274577 sc•allilwatlc;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 .3 cut~et 3 lon,; tSei t t .e s. .t

S.- at Y.. 300500.

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

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

At 1124H, B/1/61 enga6ed 1 VC70 w/SAF in vicY-L 415522. Resultst 1 VC/KIA(C).

At 125~E, F/2/9 made contact w/5 NVA at YD102148. Resultst 2 4IA(E) and 1 NVVaiA(C).

At 1730F, M/53/5 received SAF and RPG firefrom an est 10 en in a buk comnlex at XD991652. M/5/3 used CS gas and moved sqdsin rsns to fire inth the bnks. Air and artywere called in. Results: 4 4LA(1), 1 WIA(M), 4 1NVA/KXL(C) and 1 iwC.

At 254(ll, Recon Team 1D3 initiated contactw/an est en plt in vic YD 271648. The tmwas in hvy contact and a reaction force wassent 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.

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CG, 3dXarDiv assumed o:CUN of 2/•4(-) f:.,om1st Bde, 5th Inf (Mech) ,~in 3iii,ult neou'lypassed 0CON to CG, Tr'1.

OC, 3dM.rriv v.sus•,~d b)-COi. of '22 Bravo ardsimult,neoua4y prssed. OTCO; to TE.

17 MDyV At 0811H, 3/1/61 fnd 1 grarve w/1 en bodyin vic YD 413325. The cause of de,tth wasnapalm. 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/.nunk number of en near an LZ at C) 940610.

L An S0 came on station and 3 A/S were and 2arty mans were fired. P/, and G/s iorimdover the arta. Results: 12 NVA/KIA(0).

A Div AU) ran 1 0V1 o0•n.nee an' 1 .*/ on

X. 932613, _;u tin, in 3 NVL/IE.. 1 >/3ýA i C 17,n 5 ',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 2eeived3.F fror: 5-4 NV, on the hiji ;round in vicYD 057638. Fire was returne4 . n9 the hilla-,saulted. A sniper killer I VN. t e 3ults:1 KVA/XIA(M) -rd 1 ff-50 cuptue:'-.

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

At 1725H, Recon Teaýr 2ý53 m'de contact withqn unk number of en while in their niightnsn at -D 791385. OG10 anc F/W cýPe onstation anM at 183CF, a rceaction force wasinserted. Re.ultlt: 3 Fk/KIA, 3 ILA.(E) and5 lAVKLIA().

18 My At 073CQ, a C/1/3 rtl si&hted 4 1TWV in holesat YD 062648. Ccntact was initiat Ad .d more17A opened fire fron bnks. F/W fli,tts we,rerun 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. ResultsjI ImVA/BL.

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

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

.. 1 2-2 ,1pturwl.

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 ,zi r

A. uo21-- , the oinc T el&iaent bf B l "Am-in oont 3t r/-n unk n=ber of en -,t YD1021129. The' r:ie rimercus on h-mk miilstzucture- in th L •e, 21 sect:ir9: theen rsn at 150Q. hie7ultas: 5 1I (,), 21rV.T,I/A(C' an' 2 IZC.

At 103l, an IVS3/7 plt fn-l 1 doA 17A w/hisSwpn 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, whichhi been roun•-½• -n bucrne? Ion.- alo. 2hehelicopte:: wa* fnd at YD 1A4754.

At 1730R, 5/2 ARTXT fe.3 2 en bolie- at YD163720. Results: ? I-,/KIA(C).

At 1915Y, t+hu :-ea elcent of C/1/9 hs hity: 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/munaniom ntur b of en. Results: 1 .ýK-47 cap-turee.

At 21151, A/1/9 received 2Rrox 2j 0pbej a•their eriimetr in vic YD 163108. REsults:1 NVA/A(C).

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

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At 032(C, C/1/5's perimeter was probed lr aneat 20 NVA. 81mm an:a 60mm mortars were firedon YD 059640 and the area was seaached atfirst 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 XD825635. Results: 1 NIA/Ba and *.30 031 I

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

At 1235, B/1/3 encountered 2 VLV in a bnk atYD 057644 and attempteA to ake them .hi .Hoi. The 2 NVA 'ifused tocome out and afraxg 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-47capture&.

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

A 108th AO fired 1 arty msn and ran 1 A/S on5 VA an a trail in vie YD 105759. Results:3 1-11/KIA.

A Div AO ran 1 flight of OV1O supnressiveordnance 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 calpan at TD 022668. Results: 1 .50 cal pandestroyed and 1 NVA/KIA(C).

A Div AO tired 1 arty man and ran 6 A/S onan enemr concentration of troops and vehiclesat YD 081028. Results: 3 NVA/KBA and thedestruction of 1 APC and 4 bnks.

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

21 K-y ýt 0900HI, the rear sec,lrity of K'3/3 camein contact w/3 NT\. A se-rch of the arearas conducted. Results: 2 NVA/KIA and 1

AK-A7 captured.

A 12th M-z AO ran 1 A/S on 20 NV. at YDt082256. Results: I :pr,/23A nand 1 second-lyexplosion.

At 10171, Ran.er Tegm 12 observed 1 INVAnovinL on a tr il in vie. YD 375585 andinitilted cont it. Results: 1 11 /1a (C)

a-in. 1 A,.-47 captured.

At 1515-, -'/2/9 fnd Pn en living '.e ,7bnks. 1 mort nit, 2 tunnels and I 'unji nit.

11:3 r fn in the ar1. ' YJ 158145 vas 1en ~,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(-) withL an3 M Compinies from C1, TM In simul-t-neou-sly !as-ed C CCT to 1st 3c•e, 5th -IrfDiv (Yeoh).

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

22 08y t 080C• , '3/1/5 4:buihe, 40 or mor. :;iVr.imovin- south in vie Y 056668. (-0mm mc:c-tfire ,as directe! ci th eL. ie_.lt:: 19i7A/•IA(C), 2 '.Y ud, .:i .the capture of

2 RPG' lanche::', S AK-47'7, 55 Chicoln :eand 100 blocks of O1T.

At 0815H, 0/1/9 fni 2 en , ives in vic YD144046. es3ult : 2 NY,I/EI(C).

AIt 083-C, a K/3/3 sid ptl initiate cont-atw/2-3 NVW mowvin6 south on a trail in vic -_

978650. Results: 1 NVA/KIA(C) ana 1 60i:Immortar tube captured.

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At 0845, a G/2/3 plt ~trol sighted 3 IVA,moving north in vi YDT 49586. SA, 810mmort 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 20-30en at XD 988413. One en jumped u•p and thetm opened up w/3AF. An AO ran F/W andcalled arty on the area. Beaults: I NVAIIA(C).

At 1320C, 1/77 3Scouts conducted a recon byfire 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 3WVA 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,' decont 'ictw/IG IlA inl vie Y0 (52675. Result:1 iYA/KIA(U).

At 233C110, a X/3/3 sqed aýb initiated SA, on8 IiA in vic W9 962649. .41ile thu u-itwai searching the kill zone, an en force ofapprox 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/,4from 1st D:.1, 5th Inf Div (Mech) and simul-taneous•y pas.ed OPOG1i to CdG, T{.

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

At 15001, ''/2/9 made contact w/an unk sizeen 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/3/4aid si±Unltaeouasly passed 0U:C of' I aidK1 5/4 to 1st Bde, 5th Inf Div (ILch).

24 ay " At 125(CH, S/2/9 2nd 3 bnks in vic YM 081122and made conita- w/an unk number of en whilesearchin tha bnks, Riaes3ultss 3 VdWX/iIl arLd2 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 woundedNWA in vio YD 410478. Resultst 1 NVA/P04and 2 NVA/II(c).

A 12th NaxAL observed 4 dead IMA and 4-5live 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 trailL- vic XQ 978651. The body was seveeral daysold andl was killed b;y 3S~FP. ie3ults: 1 NVA

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2 Div AO ran 0V1 0 ordnance in support of arecon t~m in contact at XD 940610. Results:1 ,wVA/•IA(c).

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

At144t % . 1/61 pit, whilo following af=:~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-tionand rzn 2 A/J. Results: 4 Ny/EBA.

The bd.ry between the 2d iR•TV Rel a. d 1stBde, 5;h Ilf Div (1ech) 11.3 modifiel' f20mp,,sent bdiy v z YD 300710 northeast to thehi4 iwater line at YD 517728.

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

A 1.th 2"V. AUO fi2e;1 1 NITGF asn on r ona t-ril at YJ 170755. 2 A'/iS :.ad I t, :srnwe-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.R isult ss 1 1VA/KIA(C).

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A Div AD ran G/3 in support of B/1/4 incont~,c,t Xt XJ 897612. Results; 2[NVA/IBA.At XD 896613, the AU utilized suA 'reLsivefi.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 &/2'9 radecontact w/approx 15 en aL YD 079120. Aizand arty we.e calle- in and the arca vaiswept w/neg results. Results: I JIA(E).

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

At 181E, while searching the azea of an airstrilz at YD) 357348, B/1/61 saw 3 on L. a bnkand threw a hand grenade in. Resulzs: 5 1-VAxi(c ).

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

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TIe bdry between TFH and 3d Mxrines wa.3 modi-fio. as follows: froL pretsent bdry at ID957629 northwest to XD 950632, then nzth tDýD 949641, north to stream a' ZD 951649, thennorth 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 whilesearching bnks i:. vie YJ 057644. Results:2 -!nd/Kl&() ±ni 2 A1-47 ' a captureat. -

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

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12th .•: aU o.,'-:,L vcd 12 duad 1.7V, in vicYD 05u36 45. 7 bodils we e in a st- a nd5 ows oon lanA. l as 1 2 .2u < K(J ).

At 14,il, ~ 3•1/4 <i si..:1 4 , •L,.ovOup 1d ,o liill l02 (..' VN861 )). 60m2 iryd -1xu' /:• '.••il;:-W. J• .Dr. c.al •d i..QJ)'1~1W . U. u

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,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 411.A 1hLile movi"'- th1ouji a bai,: complex invic Yu 05964-. AJ.i13I 4 !WA/lA(U).

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

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

28 Mny A D)iv WU fired I arty wson on 5 LVA in vieY. 058644. ThM en were r~trievina 3 deadIVA. Au reported neg D),. Results: 3liVA/XIA(C).

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

At 111Q1, a U/2/9 ptl observed 3 en at YD222178 and fixed on them. Results: I WUKIA(C).

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

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At 123C, G/2/9 sighted 3-5 WA v/AZ047sa invic YD 222179 and initiated contadt. Resualts3 WA/IA(C) and I AX-47 captured.

At 123C, G/2./3 aighted .5 WVA coming out tbnks at YD 045639 and fired 60Cm mort. Asweep of the area was conducted. Besultas3 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 theopen at TD 041638 carrying what appeared tobe wounded en on litters. Arty and P/ werecalled in. Results 11 V WA/EBA.

A Div AO observed an unk number of WA car-rying their wounded along a trail in vie ID040638. 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 astation and the tm was extracted as theAD 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 vieXD 941417 and came in contact wLan unk sisaeen element. An ulm mortar man was fired insupport. Resultst .3 NVAKIA(c).At 083C, an AO in support of 2/3 ran Ifliat of •/W on 3-5 NIVA at D 070635. 10-sultss 4 ]iN/BA.

At 120CH, H/2/3 fnd 1 dead NVA in vic YD057639. The en was belie,zd to be eBAý.Results& 1 NN/KBA.

At 133H9, G/2/3 si*hted 4 NVA crossopen area in vie TD 045650. M-60 fire wdirected 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 XD945414 and opened fire on him. 12 additionalNVA were observed and engaged. Results= 3

EVA/UA(c).

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

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

CG, 3JarDiv assumed OPCON of B/2/3 froV3d Marines and simltamously passed COPONto lost Bde, 5th Inf Div (Mch).

30 YW. At 105(C, M/3/9 received aF from approz5 en 500X southwest of their pan at XD984406. Fire was returned but N/3/9 didnot attack becduse of stand-down orders.A search of the axea was conducted. Re-sults I NIA/AIA(C), 1 NVA/WIA POW and1 AI-47 captured.

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

At 140CH, Recon Team IBI made contact w/2en 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 vidXD 941661. Results: 2 NVA/MBA and 1 .50cal MG destroyed.

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

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

At 1245H, H/2/3 fnd several gravts containing9 NVA bodies in vic YD 059636. Cw.tse ofdeath was arty, ~Hsults: 9 NVA/KL(C).

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2 WA/ZIA(C).

A fiv AO ran O•10 suppre safive fires asupport of a fecon tm in contaat at855387. Re au * s: 10 VA/jBA.

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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 MasterGeneral 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 ManagementAnalysis Group, USMC.

6 My BGen Butcher, USAF Deputy Director forConcepts and Operational Readiness DCPG,Washington D.C.

15 May Ralph E. Haines, CINCUSARRAC

16 May VAdm George M. Davis, Surgeon General ofthe Navy.

18 MEy William P. Rogers, Secretary of State.

21 May LtGen Arthur S. Collins Jr., Aest C/S forForce Developments, U.S. Arny.

24 May Military Observers from Argentina.

25 May Gen C. H. Abrams, COMUSMACV, accompaniedb LtGen H. Nickerson Jr., CG, III MAF?, LtGenR. G. Stilwell, CG, XXIV Corps, and LtGenTroung, CG let Infant3y Division, ARVN.

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

31 May MGen William T. Bradley, USA Director forConstruotion, 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

45.Combat After Action Reports -

16. 3d MarDiv Originated Messages (SECRT) 1-----

/7 3d MarDiv Originated Messages (CONPIDEMIAL and UNCLASSIPI0D)U

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34th Marines Chrooleov•y- ,

,'4th Marines Chronology, Aw,- 1%,j DA? 1ya 5 ITREP

v9th Marines Chronology- i

J12th Marines Chronolog-

Jlst En, 3d Marines Ch~or loy-'

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

J2d Bn, 12bh Marines Chronolog..

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3d Med Bn Chronology

3d MW Bn Chronology.

3d Recon Bn Chronology

3d SP Bn Chronology

3d Tank Bn Chronology

9th MW Bn Chronology

3d Dental Co Chronology

11th Engr Bn Chronology

lst 8" HOW Btr Chronology

let Searohlight Bt~r Chronology

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HATS OFFOn 13 May 1969 LtCol Howard Y. SKITH, formerG Alpha, was assigned to the position ofExecutive Officer, 3d Marine Regiment.Colonel SMITH served as the Assistant G-5from 6 Oct 1968 until his present reassignment,LtCol C.P. STAPLETON, former Division PSYOPOfficer is now the Assistant G-%.

TRUT1ATION P0 pOJECT ~ 62

One of the first projects being undertakenby USNMCB 62's Civic Action Team is the re-pair of a pumping station at Cam Vu.

The pumping station was originally built bythe Australians under the Columbo Plan. Itcontains six 14 inch pumps, each capable ofd Lvering 1,000 gallons of water per minuteg,ing a maximum total output of 360,000 perhour.

Each pump is driven by a 65 horsepower,single cylinder, 2 cycle diesel engine andis primarily of cast iron construction. Theengines are also of cast iron with a brassimpeller.

-When NCB 62 took over the project thestation was in a state of disrepair. Thefirst corrective step taken was the removalof water, seaweed and other foreign matterfrom the crankcases of the engines, coolingavstems and fuel system.

A engines were stripped, thoroughlyeaned and rebuilt. Needed parts were

either salvaged from a junk pile nearby ormade in the 1OB 62 machine shop.

10 June .1969

The station itself required the rem~aal ofdirt, water and accumulated ordinance '"hichlad been there since the station had been

abandoned.

A new roof was added and all metal parts ofthe station were painted.

The final task was the removal of approxi-mately 55 cubic yards of mud from the pumpand :inlet structure.

The 11th Engineers repaired the large breaksin the ,canal system and Vietnamese repair-ed small breaks and constructed new canals.

Today the station is in operation, being runby two local Vietnamese Nationals who haveprevious experience in the operation of thepumping station.

A PROJECT THE PEOPLE WANTD

Over 50 people shoved up to work onthe Chua De tj pagoda d* quang TriCitye All G-5 dIdv was bring themateriaX,

The secret?? The people themselvesasked for the project. All of theworkers vere voluntary and no one Vagpai-t. It was their project. Theyeven took the time to make dragozsand designs out of cement to inlWon the structure.

It meWWly points out what can bedone f the jeole want the prdjeotand initiate the program••

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Tather Co (Can Le Diftriot) breug&t thfrky1idldren ad a Othmee-man bodm to Doug Ha

Combat Bese one day to perform ethnio dancesBor the Conmsandin Goneruals' Ad of HarvestIluncheon with the ftoyinoe and Distriotofficials and their Advisorde

The remponse by the officials to the half-hour show was eitintW The ehildren them-.selves had been to DWB only onoe before,.

- last Christiw at 3-7, ande so, they wrethrilled at the opportamity to returzl

After the show the children were taken tothe S~b-Unit * masshall where they ate ice.-o•eais oookles, end k1ol-aid. Agein, be-6auae of the obvioualy happy faced Harleswho had prepared the treat for them, thechildren cleared out the tables and oharaand repeated the performanoe of sang anddance.

We hope to ha"ve re requests for thesetalented and well-disciplined childrensoon. Jausmt call 3348 Donug Ha and ask for1AtLt EASTILAID .and he will make the liaisonwith Pather Coe

3d Tank Battalion

May 21 was a busy day for the 3d Ta*Battalion S-54. The weekly MEDCAP was ldin the Chieu Roi Hamlet. The MDCAP teatreated a total of 73 people. HM-2 VEAZZyand SCHULMAN weren't the only busy peopleduring the MSDCAP. Clothing, donated byinterested people in the United States wadistributed, as well as a truck load oescrap lumber. Chaplain CTi:LDERS and ýtGREGOPY pleased the children through thedistribution of candy.

During the month of May the Hamlet appea ehas completely changed thanks to the 3d WEngineer Battalion. The 3d Engineer Battalionimproved the road leading into the hamlet,and they delivered a load of topsoil per hcme.

The present endeavor at the hamlet is theconstruction of a generator building. Theconstruction is being performed by thepeople of the hamlet with the cement, lvmber,and tin roofing secured by the 3d TankBattalion.

????.?WHO WILL BE THE LUCKY WINNER?????

Thats the question circulating, throughoutQuang Tri Province as-The-i•fim grows closerto the drawing for the 50 outstanding prizesin the 3d Marine Division Memorial Children's

- Hospital Fund :Raising Campaign. If youhaven't purchased a ticket as yet you may doso up to June 15th, if you are a Marine andup.to June 20th if you are in the U.S. Army.

Our Army and, Navy personnel around Quang Trialong with the command sections of XXIV

SCorps and III MAF have cooperated fully withthis headquarters in helping the 3d MarineDivision collect funds for the Children'sHospital in memory of all 3d Marine DivisionMarines and Sailors killed in action inVietnam.

We now have the foundation poured for5 ofour 10 buildings that compose the hospital.As you pass by the hospital located outsideQuang Tri Combat Base on Route #1 you willsee that the wa3lls are almost completed onfour of the buildings.

If you haven't already bought a book oftickets yet, see your 1st Sgt or yourunit key man..

In our next edition cf the newsletter wewill list the names of the winners of the50 outstanding prizes. Buy a book of ticketsand maybe you'll be reading your own namnext month as the winner of a 1969 Mustangor $2,323.00 in cash.

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8TH BATTALTON hTT APTTII.EPYYED-CAPS

In addition to providing fast and accurateheavy artillery fire support on known enemypositions and infiltration routes along theDý7, the 8th Battalion hth Artillery commandedby LT' Frnak '. KUTIK Jr., has continuouslyand effectively improved relations betweenthe Vietnamese and the Americans. This hasbeen accomplished primarily through theefforts of the battalion dur4nr the four

Yed-Caps which they are presently undertaking.Captain ARKO, tne nattalion surgeon, witnhis assistant, SSG BROOKS, are performing

See of the Yed-Caps at the following loca-

tsons: Dong Luong, An Lac, and a jointeffort wi÷h othrr battalions twice a week at

the Dong Ha Hospital in Dong Ha City.Interest in these Med-Caps is high, asevidenced by the many visits made by theBattalion Commander and staff. The staffvisits, led primarily by the Battalion Execu-tive Officer, Major Curtis F. HO@IAN, whohas found himself a very cute 7 year old

Rirlfriend, has greatly increased interestin the program among members of the Battalion.

In addition to medical assistance, candy,soap, and clothing, when available, is passedout to the patients and children. The bat-

talion averafes treating approximately 300patients each week.

The remaining Med-Cap is preformed by Bat-tery B at Fire Support Base C-1. Throughthe continuing efforts of 1SG FRANCIS andthe battery medic, SP/A BENYETT, this Med-Cap at Ha,Thanh Village has been very sec-cessful. Battery B has treated approximately65 patients weekly since beginning on 8 May1969. To the amazement of the battalion,many of the people in the village still re-membered the assistance rendered by theBattery while they were located at Fire sup-port Base C-1 approximately 6 months ago.The contributions made by these Ned-Caps,along with the civic action projects (to bediscussed in next month's newsletter), willalways be remembered by the Vietnamese peo-ple and will have a positive, lasting effortupon the military conflict in this country.

Another doctor in the battalion who contrib-uted immeasurably to the conduct of Ned-Capswas Captain John SAIA, who recently has beenreassigned to the Medical Center at Danang.The Battalion S-5, Captain Tommy YOUNANS,salutes and congratulates these profession-al soldiers for a job well done in theircontribution tb-the battalion mission. Con-tinuing efforts such as those exhibited bythe 8th Battalion hth Artillery will have aneverlasting effect on the Vietnamese peopleand will greatly assist the war effort.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE LAB

In the field of education, Marines fromFLSG-B Truck Company initiated a scholarshipfund to commemorate their former commandingofficer, Captain Richard C. BROWN. The fundwas begun with $500.00 and will be used toprovide an education for nine children fromthe four hamlets Bravo is responsible for.

Also educationwise, the school's beginningEnglish book was taped so that the schoolhas what is thought to be the first "EnglishLanguage Lab" in northern I Corps. APanosonic tape recorder was delivered to the

school in April for use in the lab.

The Dong Ha Orphanage was presented with a16mm Bell and Howell movie projector andscreen this month plus a large televisionset. They were also provided sufficientfunds to purchase shoes for each child.

Because of the general water shortage in theimmediate area, 3,200 gallons of drinkingwater have been hauled to the orphanageduring the month.

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Vietnam "County Agent"

Whats a Vietnam "County Agent"? Anyonefrom the mid west back in the world isfamiliar with the local County Agent. Heis a friend of the farmer and agriculturaladvisor.

The 29th Civil Affairs Company has itsown "County Agent" program, or more corr-ectly Agricultural Coordinator program.The Ag-coordinator provides a link betwernithe farmer and the CrRTS/GVN agricultureproprams.

2LT R. 0. Dillender is the "County AP-ent" for the 3d Marine Division. He islocated at G-5 and will be happy to ex-plain the program in detail. All agricul-tural projects from vegetable growing toswine production should be coordinated atthis level. So give "Country Bob" a callat 3508 and he will be more than happy tocome down to your corral and share a "Chaw'?with you and shoot the breeze about agri-culture in Quang Tri Province.

SUMMER YOUTH OUTIEGS

The 3d Marine Division is sponsoringa series of Summer outings at Gia Dangfor school children from the Quang Triarea. 1LT Walter J. Mooney 1st Platoon29th Civil Affairs and Dick StevensCCPDS Chieu Hoi Advisor are project off-icers. Ice cream, cookies and softdrinks will be provided as refreshmentsand swimming, volley ball, badminton andsoccer ga 're planned for recreation.1 June is e date of the 1st outing.This s4.T urther example of the 3d Mar-ine Di ions interest in the youth ofViet Nam and these outings will providean excellent means of putting this int-erest into action.

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A WMA TAKE ON MI0K PACTMY

3d ftg1nears is the proud new "on=*er ofthe dhildren's Hospital Brick ractomy.This project, previously coordinated byG-5 and the Quang Tri S-5 Coordinator, isthe backbone of the Hospital projeocf

Located next to the site for the new31L arine Division Nemorial Children'sEospital at Quang Tri Combat Base, thefactory originally opened last September.So far 100,000 bricks have been produced.

Presently, there are 27 workers atsite working with 5 brick machines. Sirdaily output of bricks is as high as 800.

3d Engineers have previously done exten-sive work on the Chien Hoi Hamlet and theChieu. Roi Village including an excellentdefensive wire system, road grading, clearand fill, vells, and duck ponds.

Congratulations on your newest projeat.

Yalched Yulch

YCB-62 gave over 200 bags of Hydronuclchto be used in the Chieu Hoi Village atQuang Tri City. At the recommendationof John Swanson, the Hydromulch is beingmixed with the sand to hold water forvegetable crops and to keep the sand fromblowing so readily. Other uses thoughtup by the people include sidewalks andfuel for small fires.Do you have more Hydromulch? Then why notput it to use.

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PERSONAL RESPOSE

The 29th Division Personal Response Instruc-tors Training Course was conducted at 0830,29 I'ay 1969 at the Officers' Club, Sub-Unit#2, Dong Ha Combat Base with an attendanceof 27 Officers and SNCOs. The opening re-marks were made by the Commanding General andhe stated that the Commandant of the Marine

Corps is very much aware of the importanceof Personal %esponse. He also charged allstudents who attended with the task of re-turning to their units and holding classesfor other personnel within the unit. Ifyou had a man attend the course, don'twaste the training that he has received,

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IT CAN REPRESENT A WEALTH OF FRIENDSHIP!

IF YOU ARE GOING TO GIVE IT-GIVE IT THE RIGHT WAYBEND A LITTLE

DISCOVER THE SECRET OF SEEING EYE TO ETE. IT WORKS!

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IMSG-B ACTIVITIES

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

p-ple help themselves," Bravo S-5 is haul-

ing truckloads of dirt to assist Vietnamese

in rebuilding the dirt road between Dong Ha

and Lap Thach.

Their first major project of rebuilding

homes, destroyed when the ASP blew up last

year, is nearing a close as most of the

homes have been rebuilt. Because there are

still a few in need of repair, building

materials are provided as the need arrises.

Bravo S-5 is also providing materials to

build a police station at the Dong Luong

village headquarters and to enlarge the

Catholic High School in Dong Ha.

PSYOPIn addition to the TO&E personnel

on the teams, a Kit Carson Scoutis normally attached to each team,

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, areavailable to any requesting unit

within the area of northern I Corps.

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Aerial support of Division PSYOPis provided by the 9th SpecialOperations Squadron, US Air Force.Flight "A", 9th SOS which isconcerned with the disseminationof PSYOP media is commanded byColonel MORTON. The 9th SOSprovides planes for both leafletand tape broadcast. 0-47 Sky-trains pr. ride leaflet drops, while02-B's are equipped with speakerand tape equipment for aerialbroadcasts.

The 02-B shown above also has thecapability of rebroadcastingmessages delivered by a ground unit(Early Word).

Requests should be made at theDivision PSYOP Office at least 24hours in advance of requestedreporting tima.

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PSYOP Items of Interest

On Wednesday May 21, at 0845H amining incident occured betweenCam Lo and the Rock Pile on Route9 (YD 053564). As a result ofthis incident 3 civilians werekilled and 7 were injured. Inorder to exploit this incident asa NVA/VC atrocity we sent personnelto the scene to take pictures andmake a tape. The pictures were

-- taken to Danang the same day bycourier for use in a leaflet. Thespecial tape was played in the areathe following morning. Emphasiswas placed on the populated areas.The special leaflet was dropped onFriday afternoon. Three standardtapes were scheduled for the areathe following day (one tape on theVIP Program and two on the citizensresponsibility to turn in mines).An HE Team also worked in thevicinity of the incident with tapesand leaflets. Additional leafletswere dropped in the areas North andSouth of Route 9 on 26 May. Theseleaflets were directed against theNVA/VC and had a theme of NVA/VCatrocities against the civiliansin the South. At the present timewe do not have any results on thisoperation.

The first Early Word" broadcastwas conducted on 13 May 1969. Thebroadcast was made in Apache SnowA.0. in support of the 9th MarineRegiment. Warrent Officer KELLYof 15th CIT and a Bru interpreterconducted the ground communication.As a resuit of the broadcast 12 Brucame in, one SKS with 30 rounds ofammunition was -also captured. TheBru have been evacuated to the MiaLeo• Resettlement Village.

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On may 20,1969 our second "EarlyWord" broadcast was conducted insupport of Major HEALY the Cam LoDistrict Senior Advisor. Themessage was concerned with theopening of the surrounding areafor fishing and wood gathering.No results are available on thesuccess of the broadcast at thistime.

On May 15, the 1st Brigade, 5thInfantry Division (Mech) requestedour assistance in exploiting twoChieu Hoi's. The Chieu Toi's mtapes inducing their comrades toChieu Hoi also, the tapes weredelivered to G-5 PSYOP on theevening of May 15. We made immedi-ate contact with the 9th SpecialOperations Squadron and arrangedfor the broadcast plane to stop atDong Ha and pick up the tapes forbroadcast on the morning of the16th. Through the assistance ofthe pilots of 9th SOS we are ableto react to situations such asthis within 24 hours.

Detachment #2, 7th PsychologicalOperations Battalion, commanded bylstLt Andrew LEMSTRA, has beengiven the task of providing PSYOPsupport for the 3d Marine Division(Rein) and other units within nort-hern I Corps. Headquarters, 7thPSYOP Battalion, located in Danangis responsible for all PSYOPsupport and production in theICTZ. The battalion is commandedby Major Michael FORTINI.

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Detachment #2 consists of 4 HB(portable loudspeaker) teams and 2

HE (mobile audio-visual) teams.

The methods of employment for a HBteam are many. The team is attachedto an infantry unit and is normallyused to broadcast Chieu Hoi messagesthough any appropriate theme may beused. The loudspeaker team consistsof 1 team leader (Sgt), and oneteam member (PFC), with one attachedinterpreter (ARVN SSgt). One-casion, the HB team has mountedits equipment on Armored PersonnelC rie.:s, which greatly enhancet,iir mobility.

HE teams, which consist of a teaMleader (lzLt), operator (PFC orSp 4), & . interpreter, are mostoften uted in the pacification role.

fhe ^ am is equipped with the MSQ85

which is mounted in a 3/4 ton truck.The MSQ85 is equipped with a movieprojector, slide projector, screens,tape recorder, trans-oceanic radiovoice amplification unit, flood-lights, and a diversified supply ofmovies and slides. The team cantravel to even the most remotevillages in I Corps to bring theirPSYOP message to the people. Oneapplication of the HE team whichhas proved very successful hasbeen that of entertaining thepopulation within a designatedarea of operation while an infantryunit, either ARVN or Americanconducts a cordon and search ofthe villages. The team has thecapability of supporting GVN ralliesand often works in conjunction withVietnamese Culture/Drama teams ,orArmed Propaganda Teams.

Early Word is the nickname given toa small adapter unit used to inter-connect the airborne loudspeakersystem on PSyOP iaircraft to theý-tercom system of the aircraft.

1 Early Word allows any signalwhich can be heard on the aircraftintercom system to be rebroadcastto the ground via the loudspeakersystem. For example, an FM or UHFradio transmission from the groundat Da Nang could be relayed throughthe loudspeaker system of a PSSyOPaircraft located at Hoi An.

There are several situations wherethis added capability can be used.Early Word can aid in the quickreaction exploitation of a HoiChanh when either time or facilitiesprevent prerecording a tape fordelivery to the aircraft. A HoiChanh located on the ground in theDong Ha area could use Early Wordto immediately relay to his formerunit his condition and treatment-

and persuade others to rall~.; Aground interpreter with a PRC-25radie could work closely with troopsemployed in a cordon operation. Hecould relay through Early Wordinstructions to rally orsurrender in that exact tacticalsituation rather than use thegenera. prerecorded tapes. EarlyWord can knd has been employed inthe recovery of troops separatedor lost from their unit. Recentlya Marine forward air controllerhad lost contact with a groundpatrol who had been engaged in afire fight with the enemy in HappyValley. The resuce helicopterrelayed instructions through thePSYOP 1aircraft loudspeaker system.

The patrol was located, positivelyidentified, and given instructionswhere to proceed to effect theextraction.

Early Word is not without itslimitations. 0-2B aircraft are

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limited to daylight and VFRoperations because they are equippedwith only limited navigationand flight instrumentation.Opordination is another possiblelimitation. PSYOP aircraft mustbe advised of the need for EarlyWord. Airborne PSYOP jaircraftContinuously monitor guard channel(24.3.0 UHF). All Direct Air SupportCenters (Dong Ha DASC, Da Nang DASC,etc.) and flight following Stations(Dong Ha Radio, Da Nang Radio, QuangNgai Radio, etc.) have the capability

of contacting PSYOP aircraft andrelaying coordination information.For example, Da Nang Radio callsRage 09 and states 'Rage 09 CONTACTOUTLAW 15 ON 58.95FM for EARLY WORDMISSION". Rage 09 would then contactOUTLAW 15 for the Early Word targetlocation and other mission details.

The Early Word capability isincorporated in all 9th SOS air-craft. It's uses and capabilitiesare left to the imagination.

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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 inter-

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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 ROSTERG-5 Civil Aff"±s Telehne

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

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

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

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

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

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(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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OPIT3 IAW OPORD 16-690

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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

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Operation Order 20-69 (Operation Caddo Crock)

Reft: (a) Maps: Vietnam, 1:50s000, Series L7015, Sheets634 I and IV; 6342 I, II, III, and IV; 644IV; 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: H t7 rTask Organization: 0 {; S

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10 SITUATION

a, Enm7 Forces. Ainex A (Intelligence).

b. Friendly Forces.

(1) XXlM Corps destroys NVA/VG forces in AO andprevents 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 inA 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,

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(6) 7th Fleet provides tactical! air and NGF supportto 3d ZiarDiv (Rein)

(7) FrSG-B provides supply and maintenance supportto 3d iar Div (Rein)0

Co Attach-mnts and Detachmnts. Task Organization,

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

3o EX 07TIO•1

a. Concept of Oper,:tions. 01eration Caddo Crek.k willbe condu• rF-•t - phases.

PHASE I - Encon-asses helicopte:r reaounaissance fliohtscontrolled by Task Force Hotel, utilizing the 101st Abn fPIA41

Teaiiis, starting on D-3i Task Force EBravo closes VQ.B: ETA 1&ay1600H1

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 conmunicationsdeceptir.n to be employed on normal Task Force Hotel, 2dBn~,4th .ar and supporting arms nets. Ref idmin Order (IssuedSeparately), The "Battalion" widll maintain communicationsfor. a unit conductint, search and destroy operations in thevicinity of LZ Enterprise.

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

(4) TFB continues opns to vicinity LZ Stormyby 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 SanhValley area co.,=encing on D-3.

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(3) TsuRe reconiaissance coverage of the fictionalbattalion Area of oerations, to include Recon Teams to secureLZ Enterprise during simulated landing,

(4) Be prerwu:4 to comiit up to battalicn sizeexploitation/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 comramunilcationsequipment necessary to conduct battalion cover and deceptionoperation.

(4) On order execute coiriunications deception inaccordance 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 toL:anz Nat (IM 90&b00)gp4 Fe+ n.

(4) 1e prempred to ýrovide direct support for anyexploitation/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 (IssuedSeparately).

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

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(8) Reporting procedures far (2/&) aw to Spot Rptsand Sit Rpts same as for normal eperation.

i- AD.INISTRATIVE AID LOGISTIOGt1 Annex E (AdAlni strativeand Logistices)

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

n, Signal. 1AW 1.1ef b and Go

(1) All units participating in the oparatIon willutilize frekuencies cesigned in Ref CO

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ACK iIO4LEDGE REGEIPT

BY COa.0PT OF IA JOR GKESPAL JONES

Turf J0 $t XC0NColnel, $ S0 ierine Corps

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ANlEXES:

A. IntelligeenceB, Artillery0, AirDo Sequence of EventsEo Administrnative and LOgatisAcsF. Distribution i

Administrative Order - I1sued Separately

DISTRIMUTON: Annex F (Distrtbuý.ion) to Op•erataion Order 20-469

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t Order of Beattle: oanoe early ;,pril 1569 ther. .Ns Oeen mntnAMamce ½ -at a *a of rot;blt wo retimInaJ sin rce -Z l nLaw crntigous to tc-e oid IAWE G,RAG AO along tU* Rlute #46 •tis,; Attactkm

' Task Vorce Remgaen awi,eM,s on 25 a 4 2eA A -l] 1949, rear -Q r nA,Jhav be!m codueted byw i hr s f~-•x e Documents found rot ~rng tese conth-iIr - •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 10located south of R.aite #9 in the tRoate 616Ib/Iotian Salient Area,

, Strength nd Obt Efficiencr These two r,e;rments of the 3MOthex,. St-renetha-n Oc. R ffcec,

-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 reinforcedtAr,i &6 to 72 hours 1w AlemBltV of the 7th froAt operating in the vcirits,

tý the Laotian Salient and br infiltrat.ion M7mups.

ETT C0AFAEILITIE,$ TMis ane to Y0 regiwntal stme force hasm the capa-

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located in the Qhe San• area: This force can react in force to the operationwithin 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 CalA WI• OF 1•1TMJ GE~TAL JCONES

Colonel, TM1I1Chief of Staýeff

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Annex b (Ac1tillery) to Opeiro-ion Order 20-69

Ref: (a) ,aps;• diet Nam, 1:50,000, series L7014, sheets6-41 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 isavailable in the area of O&D Operations:

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3,, Fire O .p•,o•ot Goordination: The Batt-C. on's FSCC uillperform its noral fcunconi as a coordinating agenoy,,Location of 'fecon Teams operating in the vicinity of LZEnterorise must be monitored closely to insure their safetywhxVe 'A ss'm c f si. ~n 'he scenarico

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BY COMMAND OF

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APPENDIXES: None

DISTRIBUTION: Annex V (Distribution) to Operation Order PO-69

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a. Roference Administrative Order (Issued Separately).

b. Control Atenlies.

(1)oiierIt ions.

Vandegrift DASC outside regimental area of

(2) Elk River lb. for all inter-AO air traffic(traffic clearance only)o

(3)land zone,

Unit 14 in close proximity of individual(Traffic cleo-ranco only).

BY COiIMAND OF A1JOR GlENfRAL JONES

RTI J. SEXTONColonel, U. S. Marine Corps

Chief of Staff

APP~ IDIXES:

1. Available Air Support2. Air Schedule

DISTRIBUTION: Annex P (Distribution) to On Order 20-69

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Appendix I (Available Air Support) to Annex C (Air) to OpOrder 20-69

Availablo Air Support,

1. :%devao. Two(2) OH 46D's on 15 minute alert, stationedat '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 fromDalang and Ohu tai.

5. Supoly Holieopters. Adequcate assets available fromn lsteAW 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 TOIOolonel U. S. Marine Corps

Chie f of Staff

DISTRI•UT[OAS Annex F (Distribution) to Op Order 20-69

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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;to' th ux i ound 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

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"1 50-1 Fli,ht C-.i; carr-yiAr - 0# e bombs with 2.75"R oCketSoF0-1 lijht 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

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1y ak.eye ani t4: palm bomubs CAPto 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 LZEnterprise and cormence operationso 2 CH 53's to liftartilley, battery to LZ Enterpri~se for artillery Wmmun-Itionsupply0 .

D+1, .Two (2) OH 461s for nommal resupply. Two (2) OC 53'sofor ~3rille0ry amraunition resupply,

D+2..,Two (2) CH 46's to lift 2/4'to VGB, Two (2) CH 53'sto 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

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3d -arine Division (Rein)Dong Ha, RVN140600H Iay 1969

Annez D (Sequence of Events) to Operation Order 20-69

Ref: (a) i ps: Vietnam, 1:50,000, Series L7014, Sheets6341, I and IV; 6342 I, II, III, and IV; 64)41IV; 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 areasurrounding Rte 9 from FSB Cates and to theLaotian 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.

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 resumesnormal operations0

0800: TFB conducts route recon,

1430: Resup 2 ly helicopter arrives in zoneo

(1) Recon teat insures zone secureo

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D+2: 0900: Lift out beginsTFB begins move to VOB.

1200: Lift out complete - Recon team extracted#sensors seeded.

BY 0WIIAND F M4AJOR GZI.ERAL JOiES

Corps- Chief of Staff

DISTRIBUTIO4: Annex F (Distribution) to Op Order 20-69

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DonM Ha, RVN140600H May 1969

Annex E Administrative and Logistios to Operation Order 20-69

Ref: (a) as: Vietnam, 1:50 000, Series L701Q, Sheets6? I and IV; 634L2 , II, III, and IV; 6 14.1 Iv

I, II, I11, and IV.

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Time Zone: H

1, SUPPLY (Deoeption Support)

a. D-I1, 12th .- arines stage 10 heavy lifts of empty 10!nmm ammunitions boaes at LSA VCB~

b. D-Day, let MAW helilifts 4. Dummy Howitzersa (four 105•mm) aalong with 2 unaervioeable Seeps to LZ Enterprise fromL8A, Dong Ha about lQ1000H

o. D*Day, 1st MAW belilifts 5 heavy lifts (empt l105=mammunitions boxes) to LZ Enterprise at about 11430H frfd LSA

d. D+1, 1st MAW heltlifts 5 heavy lifts (empty 105amammunitions boxes) to LZ Enterprise at about 1430H from LSAVOB.

2o MISCELLANEOUS

a. All cargo nets will be retrograed on D+2 to LSA,s0B.

b, Lifts of empty ammunition boxes will be olearly iarkedto distitguish them from authentio lifts at LSA, V0GB, and willbe left and burned at LZ nhterprise upon retirograde.

BY 00MI4AD OF M4AJOR GE~RAL JON~S

Colonel, U. B. Marine OorpscOhief of Staff

APPEADficSt p None .0

DIZITRIBU '0N: Arz4x 7 (Distribution) to Op 010der 20-69

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Dong Ha RVN140600H May 1969

4nnox F (Dist-1 iution) to Operotion Order 20-69

Time Zone ; H

DISTRIBUZION:GG XXTV CORPS 5CG 1st IA.W 2GG TIM 3CG 108th FAG 1CO 12th Marine a 200 4th Marine 1I00 2d h, tth4a~r 200 3rdRecoABn IG-2 1

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Colonel, U, So i ine CorplhieI of Staff

Distribution: Annex P (Distribution) -o Operation Order 20-690

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I. Battle and Non-BattleCesualty Reports

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HEADQUARTIE•S3d Marinb Division (Rein) FMF

FPO San Francisco 96602

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

3040.3SC-7/aBL/

(Date)

1OSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTY REFORT

FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 200, /0A 1/ &9

KIA WIANON-HOSTILE

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USMC OFF /99 J@38 /9 3 o n /7 60o 173/,1SMG C L En 91'7( 3/ek3 l/ o f q46 zoof- 3?0 5/

USN OFF z 39 o o 0 0 o / 9?USN WL Zlto /6y-/ /Iq- 2 92- /1963TOTAL q669 7 9Wq-f 5sz5 13 o q. q-63 : 13/ q? ?792-

UNITS OPCON TO 3D MARDIV ( )FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, 2

NON OSTILE

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FFO San Francisco 96602

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FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, 7 9 I &1

NON-HOSTILE *KIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL (WIAE)

USNC OFF n r _ fo 0 e .UtfCs / E lm o o 3USN OFF o c c o 1 1 0 0USN ENL 0 () ) 6 (TOTAL I I ) C1 C A ( 3 0

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FFO San Francisco 96602

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

3040.3SC-7/aBL/

(Dat'e)

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USMC OFF i/97 /¢f I59 3 o 6 17 to /073_3USMC ENL q288 3(85/ 5 92 lo 6 af V10 2613 3909USN OFF 2 39 o o o I 2USN ENL -// A-/ 4 1 1 o 9 2 71 1965TOTAL V'7oo 3L9qý2 5,s 13 O -0 3. 21/,7 (2 B4

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FFO San Francisco 966023040.3SC-7/HBL/

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FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

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FOR PERIOD 0001 TO 2400, b otu

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USc OFF 0 / 0 0 0 0 0 1 6US3C SCL / 6)0 0 0 D A/ ()usN OFF 6 0 0 0 (9 0usN~ M o D 0 0 0 2 oTOTAL 3 /6 0 6 c q/

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UsMC OFF -/ /9 7q 3 0 0 li (00 / 7'4tUSMCEL ' • ,A / m -V 1 OA:5, 3q /t/3USN OFF 79() 6 1 f AUSN •wL 9• / /o ,SO / J 0 0 ?6TOTAL -/7y 7 0dO63 fAs, la f III f .0

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USN OFFUSN INLUSA OFFusy on,USA SL* WIA19S ARE INCLUDE IN WKA'S

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FFO San Francisco 966023040.3SC-7/HBL/

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