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IPO San Francisco; California 966023/JHC/rdp5700l5 Dee 1966

From. Canmanding Officer lNClASSlf1ED!eOl COIllIllEW.dant or the Harine Corp:l (Code A03l» U"Vial (1) CommandingGeneral, III Marine Amphibious Force

(2) Oommanding General, Fleet JoIarine Force Paci£ic

Subjl CommandOhronology for the period 1 July 1966 to 31 October 1968

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Enol1 (1) lat'·Oombined. .Action Grou.p, In kine .Amphibious Force Ca.nmandOhronology

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(i) OAt>1-2-5 ~T41612' - ~l:t shelte:r: over well!nil t dispensaryRepaired 200 meters of ro''"8ao- ,

(j) OAP 1-2-7 :BT453034- 'Built bridge:Built dispensar,r

(k) OAP1.,.1 ]38612952 - .Repaired schoolhouse:eu.ut oement reta.:injrlg va.llSprayed hamlet

(1) "'~12017 - Repaired '150 meters or road~J.v Built 250 meters of rence around hamlet

(.) <lAP1-3-3 ]36664181 - l>u6 150 meters drain888 d:ltchOleaned 2 wellsHelped construct moat

(n) CA.P 1-~ B'1'62201~ •. BuU t 2 reneesConstrtloted 2 bunkers for hamletllapa:I.red house

(0) CAP1-}-5 BS'71297} - Assisted in distribution of food stuffto refUgeesStarted oonstrtlotion on sohaol

(p) OAP1-}-6 :BS5149~1 - Built plqground

(q) CAP1-3-7 :BS611939• :Built plqground:Built fence

{r} C~-3~]3S565922 - Repaired road4 projeots ot' tree ~ and brWill1clea.ning around villaae

(1) The tat OombinedAction Group continued to operate on group leveladmillistration and experienced no admillistrative difficulties during thereporting period.

(2) lleportiDg procedures tor the Oombined.lotion Program school weremodified, 80 that Marines joining the grouP first report to the group andthen. proceed to the Combined A.otion Program school.

(3) A Group Recreation Fund was established during the ~porting period.Purchase o;t athletic equipment and. games was made on Ok:Lnawaand issued tothe OombinedAction Pla.toons. Each week a Combined Action Platoon. wasselected for a steak cookout.

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• 2UlOtlFi - CAP l"..)"'5. Patrol. In.S obedking vU.lage and toed h"la Pc! 1Menftt 1Ja tenet! 1n acmt- em .., ~ Yi1.lage. Patrol pz'QCeeded outrideIfIf n.llag.; acd at tb.1s t1lr1e heud 1IO'Vt!:I'1fiW1t. Patrol ~lled tOl"illulId.Mti;m. Patrol then obsa"ecI .are mtlYelIlcmt. II!"ld e..l1ed 1rlSUa D. Thera WlIIrO,.iwo ~&l'.1 ~osiQmJ beU""ed to be on~Hl4 and one 1!l.6 me.

1)07JOE ~-'S1-3-8'1 Patrol. ObHI'U.d two 'VCalone r1,..1' bank t.qing toape un~. 1-)-8 patrol op«led fire, ob""tlC! one VCas

he dragged the othft" alIA3'. Due to tta tact t.bat full USA.•• s acrossl"1ft1" and the nvwr was 1mpas!'fllbl•• pjltl"Ol wa.; unabla to lUke~'I:l.81" oontact.. R4tSlUtSI 1 YCWlA.

2)OSOOr •••r:l ..•W Patrol was Ht 1l'l.as • li1.ookin1t to:rco tl)t" USA¥he)if •• ~ village. J'1loi.ng broke out and one Marin. IIOve..i t'OI'W't)rd

to o'bsenu. At tbis 't1.a9 he nca1ved ".vera! an1p~:tI'OWlds. iSKC.Mf<raa cper aIIcl r_tumed fire. Soarehed a2"aa snd found~gm.f'1cant bl.ood trails. Jtewlta: 1 ¥C XIlep)

2;1700R - CAP 1-2-5. t'ROOl'lGTAN SO.AIGboTn 1954 oa to thi3 pos1 tion andatat.ed that. he wanted to Cb.ieu.-Rol.h stated that he wasa iCtor tan months _ that h. 'Peaks !tlgU8h. SilbJeat •.aid thatt.h1l'ty YC vero S1!ftt \0 (7 Seh at O6OOR OD the 22nC., or JUl,Y'. 'l'be.'l.,.. a.t'l!t6d with 25 !tl.6 .J"1tl,e". '!'h...r are .taf#l to b;, working 1nthe lllO'Qn"t!d.ns Al'O'IIIrl (y ChaM,. Iy a.oh and 11111 35. SOING V4l'~ with. aD Jli(4f/ which he rl1d. not bring with hiUl. Resaltal 1iIlI CllAIB not to Ly '1'1ADlsuict..

Z40500R - CAP 1- ~ Point. man of pat1'01 detonated hoob,; trapped~:1ro~ hi!'!solt and \he tUst r~l" am in the J)-1trol.~c was oallad and wan th. cthOPP$J" .arrl.ved th$:r %'$Calved"'19 r.:nmds and also 100 round:! or 847 ad M-2 G&rbtne t'ire."·.hn'3.0 ehopper oaU.a rex- GGn$hi~. When Gun.h1PlJ am "Ted thedetienc shop-0'!'1"'illS able to lAnd. ,. trol wept th4 !N4 and upon.-v1ng t.brv,.n aru. destroled three bunkers and fisht..ing holes t.~!tt~ mad. ld ~'dnthe l.ut ten day.. ltesults: 5 lJSl!C WIA..

2S1SOOB • CAPk.l=~ PaUtA was aovine th!'O'U,Ch v1l1s.~G and ol)ser .•·ec! threa_ <,laus pm"BonIJ. Pabol. app1'.'~.nded these persons. PF int-'rr·:I-«atcl t..":ie.se 1Ian ad stated that t.hef were Ye. iI111 b$ $Ol'lt toBDm-ZOii. Henl t& 3 vcs en

Z6OltOO - CAP 1-1-4. Patrol_s SWMp~Tlg rtllqe when ti.~i:recoived 60 roundsof' 1Z.-41 fira ~r.'Y.I!I. appronma.tGly ! 1C. P.trol raturno9d f'1.ra andswept at'e&. fle:ralts: 8 VCSCU. 1 USMC WlA.

2?l5OOll .•• CAr 1.-2-1. Patrol p.ce1vod baronutlon from VI village about a~1.. Patrol cheeked .ana and fcitind the tunnel. 'funnel W&3 ab-out1.-.2 ~$ old. ...trot a-8U'ItIb«i tGrmel am tOllT'.d ona 250pound bombth4t had b&en 'boobT tnppei. .il.so f"ound fresh C-ra1:.ions Clans ar.da d~;.oS'ad body. !emu. Uestl"oyeci hoab.

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... . '7r -n 1'f"&JllesCAP1-1-1. COIIIpOundreceived B-40 rocket rounds and P 'J e Iamall a.1.'tU. CAPretUrned fire and swept area. ResUlts; ~l!lIm. /j. -

5 ve KIA.(C) t 1 IVA KIA (e).CAP~~ Patrol from 1-3-2 and e1eMnts from BinhSon D a rict Headquarters conducted sweep v1cinlt~ BS6098, Results: ·14 VCS.

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CAP1--3-7. Patrol apprehended six VCS at BS 624932.Results: 6 VCS.

CAP 1-3-3. Patl'101captured two confirmed VCandappreheilded ei8ht ves at BS 609961. Results 2POW's t

8 VCS.CAP1-1-3. While on sweep BT 356151. CAPmade contactwith and killed one ve. Continued. llVeepand found VCuniforms and food. packs. Observed 30 VC,c1eared areaand called air • Results: 3 VCKIA (C), 43 ves .CAP1-3-3. Patrol sweeping south along Son TraRiver ldlled two VC. Results: 2Ve KIA (C)

MTT 1-1. Patrol found.VCsupply cache containing000 pounds ot fresh fruit, 200 pounds ot tobacco. 1500pounds of rice and itemS of uniforms.

CAP 1-2-3. Patrol on K";y Xuan Island engaged VCrunning accrosa rice padq. Results: 1 VC KIA (C).2 POW's.

CAP1-2-2. Patrol Checld.Df~ ChaiiliVillage found onewomanwhose name lraB on bli!t,cklist. Results: 1 POW.

CAP 1-1-7. Patrol weeping south along Tam K:r RiverBT 308164 apprehended 10 VCS. Continued search and .engaged and killed three NVA. Two of RVA were officers.Onewas COot v-16 Sapper COIIpa.n:y.Results: 3 RVAICIA(C) ,10 vcs, 3 weapons captured.

CAP1-3-7. Patrol engaged ve element, called artillery.Results 3 VCKIA (e).

taP 1-3-6. Patrol vas I118kingroutine cbeak of ID cardswhen VC opened fire 'WithAK47' s wounding one PF andone civilian. Results: 1 VCKIA CC) .

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CAP 1-3-1. Patro1111OUDItoward _usb Bite observeda YO DIOT1ngtoward tlleil ad opened tire. Results:2 TC KIA(C). 1 weaponClIPtwed.

CAP 1-3-5. Patrol observed approxiMtel:y'.2Ovc on hill,pulled back and called artillery. Returned to area ands-.rehed at first light. Finding 5 bodies' uncovered,2Oin graves. Results: 25 VC KIA (e).

CAP 1-1-7. Patrol observed 5 VC and opened fire.'ResultB 2 ve KIA(0).

CAP 1-2-4. Patrol while on sweepkilled one VC.Re8ults t ve KIA(c) I u-~-jJ.,t!~"-~.

CAP 1-3-3. Received firef'l"om Fhu Long (2) ss668962,retumed tire gd nept area. Results: 1 ve KIA(e),"

CAP 1-3-7. Patrol obsened and killed one VC. continuedtoward objective and received small arms fire. Sweptarea and detained 20 au.pectB. Results: 1VC KIA(c},20 vcs.CAPS Plltrol Ulbushed1 YC:;~ Results: 1 YO KIA(c),

CAP1-3-5. Patrol searching area where art1ller,y was firedthe previous night tound ti ve VI Killed 'bJ artillery.ResultB: 5 ve KIA(e).

CAP 1-3-1. Patrol spotted 5 va and opened tire, sweptarea finding one VC. Results: 1 vc KIA (C), 1weaponcaptured.

CAP 1-3-5. PF observed one ve on beach.CAPcalled8~ .artar tire. Results: 1 ve KIA(c) ,

CAP 1-3-3. DIq time activity- enroute to 1-3-5'sposition encountered4c Ye, opened tire and calledartillery. ResUlts: 4 ve KIA(e).

CAP 1-1-2.' Patrol swept area at previous dqa contactand tound 6 ve bodies and various equlpa.ent. Results:6 vc KIA(c).

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