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2nd Battalion,· 5~h Maril}0:5 1 st l-Iarine Di vi sj, on (Rein)" FN'F

lPO Ban Francisco ~ Cal;Lt'ornia~ 96602

From: Commandine Officer To: C~mmanding Officer, 5th ~in8 Regiment

3/JWN/jds 5750 4 November' 1967

Subj: 'ComrJalid Chr.onoiogy for period 1 October 1907 to 31 October 1967

Ref': JrJ.) DivO 5750.2B

Enc1: .' (11) 2nd Battalion, 5th ).brines Comm!Uld Chronology,

1. In accordance with the provis1()n. of reference (a), encl.osure (1) is

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UNITEP STATES N::..RINE' CORPS Headquarter s,

2nd Battalion, 5th,thrines 1 st Marine Division (Rein) ~ Ft·'iF

FPC, San Francisco" California, 96602, '

PART I

PART II

P,ART III

Pl>.RT IV

OONHAND OHRONOLOGY

1 october 1967 to 31 October 1967

INDEX

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'ORG.AIUZll..TICN1l.L DiiTA

NARflii.TIVE SUt-1M!lRY

SEQUENTIlJ. LISTjj~G OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS , ,

SU-.l?PORTING, DOCm:lE~TS

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COMMAND _CHRONOLOGY e 2ND :BATTALION, 5TH MARINES OCTO. 1961_ I. ORGANI?iAT1OJY. DATA

A. Location' 1-31 Ootober 1961, An Boa. RVN

B.' -Commanding Officer, Sta.ff 'Officers. and CompanY Commanders:

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Cpm¢andJfn'g 01'ficer ' Executive··O rficer 8-1

LtCo1 G • .,.,p'""". McNAUGHTON , Major F. 1!.. CA.REM Jr.'

8-2 '1 atLt L. <D. ORLAN:OO ' 2ndLt E. G. MEINERS 2n,dLtK.' I. LEE

, Major R.W. LAYER 1 stLt J'. W. NEWToN 2ndLt G.Ao HOFmANN Jr., 1 stLt W .... '"If-. NIXON . 2ndl.at K .. I. LEE',' -Capt D. J. POWERS lstLt T. D. LEE

Comri10 Supp1yO COH&SCo 00 OoE CO CoF

Capt G. F. DICICCO Cap t M. B. TUTTLE Capt F. J.' LENl"T.ARTZ' ',. CaptM. P. ,OOVINS' ' Capt E. G. DEYER ; Capt G. W.BOWERS'

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,DetHqCo 5th Mar (Radio Relay) 2nd Plt CoB, 1 at EngT En Det Ra.d Rel and Const 00, 7th Comm Bn Det- Cbmm Co Ell Bn lstMarDiv -

',2nd P1. t Gc>A, 1st Tank Bn " 2nd.Plt CoB, lst'ATBri '

"-~t ~,Liaison Team ,5th AA P:i:t, '29th 04 Co, USA , Btry E 2nd'Bn '. 11th Mar , :', ' Det'\f'~~Y.'2nd'Bn;'1th: Mar Det 11th MT Bn Det 1st ~ta.l Co

, tsu 1st F~ FLO Oonst "~ ~t Unit 301 PW NSA ~tlo)Sei:Vl·~Co '1rq En, 1 stMarDiv (Ex.~ge) Det Hq Co, Hq Bn, lstMarDiv (Post O£fice) Det 15th Aerial Port Squadron USAF Det 1 at Radio :an llMF 1 at PIt 3rd e" HOI Btry­Det 7th Ehgr :an 3rd CIT •

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1-31 Oot67 '1-31 Oct67

, ':1-31 Oot67 , 1-13.00t67

14-310ot61 . 1;"31 Oct67 1-31 Oct67 1-31 Oct67 '1-31 001;67 1-'13 ,Oct67 1-31 Oot67 1 .. 31 "Oct67 " 1-31 Oct67 '':'31' Oct67 1":13 Oot61 "

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"1-31 Oct67

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USHC -OFF ENL T4 10'48

II. NARRATIVE SUMVlARX

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15 371 USMC '-2 48- USN 2 6USA

4 USAF

Second Battalion, Fifth Marines conducted a 3 day Search and Destroy operation in the Antenna Valley during the first part qf the month.. Based on mounting intelligence reports from many varied sources as well as several accurate sightings, Company E and Company G launched a. coordinated attack into the Imtenna Valley driving east, with the Battalion -CP in trace: (CF securit;r was provided by elements of Company F). In light of the above mentioned in­ta1lisence, and the fact thf_'tt intense fighting in the Union/Swift area had pressured the enemy into the security of the valley, heavy contact Was expected. On the :first day of the operation .. 2/5 Marines drove well into the Valley and e secured the initial objectives. By the second day, however, a heavy tropical stOl~ had inundated tho valley making all movement impossible. With the ability to maneuver lest in the rising flood waters, the operation ",as secured on the third day out and all units returned to the AN HbA Combat Base. (See Part IV # E).

Major attention was focused on the Phu lfuunn area west of the Liberty Road and nortJ;l of.' the An Hoe. Combat. Base, a -long ti:c·1.e VC strong hold. Platoon and Company (-) units worked all through the area. forcing the enemy to abandon his usual haven. Enemy contact was frequent, but well deployed 2/5 I\hrines kept the VC off balance and frequently trapped the ever present e2usive sniper.

In conjunction with the intended operational pLqns of this battalion, conditioning patrols for those membero of the CF recently joined, were initiated by co 2/5. It is hoped that these exercices will result in a fast moving effective OP group. i~

A four day battalion (-) Search and De8troy operation was conduoted in Phu NhUSll (8), vioini ty (ITS<W7509) with Company E, Company F, Company H and the Battalion .OP participating. The scheme of maneuver, provided for the establishment of a cordon around the objective area and u s,ystematic and highly dotailed search/hOle hunt.. Tho results were highly gratifing, and, although impressive VC kill totals wore not registered tho destruction of many tunnel compleXG in the long t.imG VC haven, made the operation a-successful ona.

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Ill. SEQUENTIAL LISTING 0, Sl;GNIF;rCANT' EVENTS'

A. Personnel SAd Admin*§tr~tiou,

1. Casualties

• 'BERIOU§.

llON-MTTLE ,NON..oSERIOUS DEATH ~

30 l' o

2~ Jgine'd during Oatobel.:"

. ,USMC oFF"ENL 4 157

3. Transferred during October

USMC OF[ ~ 3 173

21 , ·1, 63

4.N~tive S~: Chargeables'i:,rangth remained.b$J.o"l 90% of tho manning level •. Critical short;:i.ges 'in the 'enlisted ranks are 8 SSgt 036:9, 5 GySgt 0369,. and 125 ~nlisted 03. Present critical 'of'f'icer shortages are l' Capt :0402," Capt 0202, 1 WO 0130, and 3' Lt I s 0302. ' .•

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5. PrQplem A£aas

. (a.) ",AdministratiVesuppliesrem6.irtin: short . Supply. The battaLion presently MSa: limited supplyoffitn~ss reports, VA Insure.nce' f'orms -for SGLI,mimcograph Paper., and l-fan-0-War

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(b)Off'ice ·machine s, 'e spe cial1y" typew:d. tir s ' and,·the mil;I.eograph machine,. are in pOor condi t10rinnd the 'tir,lO 'required to repair

, '·these' machines' is excessive,.-

B. 'DisgiplWe, Law Md 'Order"

1 • Courts-Martial Tried 2 2~ '. Non-Judioial Ptmishm:ent

Pendin'5g_~6~_ 17- ~, .) . ,

(1) By Battalion 'Commander ,9,: . (2) ByCompa,ny Corillllal1der $ ,

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1. Mor~le is considered ,excellent.

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2. The Marine Corps Exchange looated ot An lIoa;proirides' excellent service, with it's etfiiJ !U0Li~~m?IWJI g Son and ?hu Lac. The

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3. Chaplain's Activities: 1L total of 13 Protestant services and 6 Catholic Masses were conducted during the month. Three htmdred ·and twenty-:five Vnril1.es attended the Protestant servicES while another 275 I'iurines po.rticipated in the Catholic 1·1?:.8ses which 1-Tere conducted qy the Division Chaplain. The Battalion Clk~plain conducted a memorial sorvice for 2/5 Marines killed d1.1ring the month of Sept­ember; 275 Ben participated in the service. The Battalion Chaplain visited 3 companies in the field and &~de 43 hospital visits; 8 to 1st l>ildical Battalion and 35 to the Naval Support Acti"l1'ity Hospital. In addition, the Chaplain conducted 19 personal counsel­ing interviews and delivered 2 lectures on Religion in Vietnam to 91 interested Marines.

D. Intel1 ig,ence

1. General. Accurate intelligence v~s gained during the month of October by carefully processing all inforwltion received from every source. Reporting a.gencie s included the 1 st 11:,r Di v (G-2), 7th l>1ar Regt., 1 st ~-hr Regt., 5th !vie.r Regt., 1 st CIT, 13 ITT, Quang Nam Section (G-2), .An Hoa Gomplex;;_ S6euri ty, Due Due DIOCC J Nang Son Security, ffild local Vietnamese Nationals. .

a. Frequent liaison visits were rno.de .... ri th Due Due Dist I-Iead­quarters, 1~ Hoa and Nong Son Security, end Special Forces Project Delta to supplement inform.ation received from the above listed sources.

b. The S-2 and Kit Carson Scouts were enploycd in intelligence ge:thering roles while assigned to the cO:!!'lpanies operating in the field. The scouts particinat0Q in ambushes/patrols designed to restrict and discourtlge~the VC freedolT). of movement.

c. A c~cful study of all reports recc:ivedfrom availa.ble sourcesfe resulted in the effeotive cr.J.ploymol1.t of nightly H&I fires on suspected enellliY" loca.tions.and apparent routes of approach/egross to the vital areas ie. tho An Faa Lldustrial Complex and the Nong Son Coal lv'.tine area. Daily plott8d TPQ-10 fS and R&I I S woro based on intelligcnc3 reports judged most o.ocurate. .

2. The S-2 section continues to improve its troop indoctrination with a period of three hours instruction to 01.1ch new group of' personnel arriving at this Battalion. Tho class is designed to impress the individual Marino. with the grO[!t il:lportance of timely and accurate intelligence reporting as well as the proper handling of :pW r s to extract maximum information. 3-2 instruction demonstrates to newly joined Marines the uaportant role intelligence plays irithc battalion's operational.planning. Cne hour of the indo~trination is devoted to a 1!amiliarizatiol1 with w(';apons useci. by the onomy in-· the·2/5 TAOR.

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3. During ·the Vietnamese local e10ctiol1.s, :t-'b.rines and 1<"..1t Carson Scouts were utilized for t!'ajl survc,i.llance and a visual recon of the possible approachs to the vot.:i.ng 81t88, '" IntOlligElllcs trained porsonnel are utiliz;c'd to gnin -I:;h",' l-;vx:~im'..,'-""l 8o':"lCY' pertincntinf'orma,:tion for immediate processing, dis~';;;::,iL-,c,l:;?,.:~n 9.nd Betion ..

4. An intelligence briefing is prop<;r0d' all::!. presented" Q,aily at the Battalion CODUllander' s Briefing.. It is pri:;;larily designcd for the Company Commanders and smull unit loaders and pi'esehts a 'capsule report of enenw movement as ,.ell as trends in enomy' operations indicated Qy daily contacts.

5. Statistics of Casualtios and Equipment .

. KIA'S (CONF)

KIJ:~ 'S(PROB)

MINES/BOOBY TRJtPS

Cii.RTRIDGE BELTS

CHICOH GRENIJ'ES

14-26 GREtt\DES

:8-40 RKT ROUNDS

AK-47 w/2 1~K-47 Mi'lG":"ZIt-JES

}JU~GAZINE POUCH

7.62rmn 1l.Nt10

PLASTIC MASK

VC SHELTERS

BOATS

BLilSTING C~\PS

TtJIDlEL COl-lPLEX

FUZE IGNITER

DOCUMENTS

DETt.nmes,

nmOCEllT CIVILIlu~S

CIVIL DEFEND.ANTS

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3

3

4

7

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112 ROUNDS

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6 DESTROYED ," ~", ': ~

6

'90 FEET DESTROYED .. '~"

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1. During the month of Octo~')o!' 'j dJ pc~sonncl completed the Battalion Indoctrination Course. Traio.ir.og dLl}ina~:is i" b',.,ing placod on the techniques of the monsoon opel'<','C.i.:. l,5 and C(~'lt~r":mt rne.intenancc.

2. The 1000-inch firing range is cons~8.r.t.ly in USCo Close proxiIility of the rllnge to the lm Hea Comb::>,';:, EQS'0 allo\-ls r;onpanies frequent and easy utilization of its facilities and h:1.s had 0, m.arked effect on the quality of 2/5 1s riflemen.

J. The care and cleAning of the M··16 :dfle has been emphasized during the month. The battalion armory has beon pr8senting an outstanding course on this subject which includes detailed instruction on nom­enclaturo, cleaning tips and function of the '.J0apon. All 2/::' personnel are required to attend.

4. During October personnel attended t.he follovj.ng formol schools:

Embarkation (3 days - Danang;

Embarkation School (OfficGrs .. Clkill'::.,;f,,))

Embarkation School (Enlisted n C~,ln"n'ii")

Vietnamese Lang;uage School (III Ik.I-:;

Vietnamese Language School (OkL:m'ia)

NCO Loadersh..1.p School (Oldnawa)

Land NIne Warfare School (Danang)

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5. To supplement formal and battalton sponsored training, Company Cormnanders conducted vigorous training of their commands in tho following:

.", .sUBJECT

a. Company E

Personal Hygience Moral Guidance Admin Tiw.6 Fam Fire Weapons M-72 IJV·,w ~d-evac Procedure Sanitation & Hygiene Infrared Sniper Scope F. O. Procduros 1-1 ... 17 Mask

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NO. MEN

102 27 72,

10$ 32 32 27 32 10 18 53

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1 1 3 4 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

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Care. & Cleaning of Wee.pons Weapon Inspection Law of' Land Warfare

}~17 Mask Care & Cleaning of Weapons Scouting & Patrolling Platoon Tactios Law of Land Warfare Fum Fire of Weapons Mines & Booby Traps Mapping Care & Cleaning of' PRC-25 Radio Procedures Admin School WeapDns Inspection

c. Company G

Core & Cleaning of Weapons Faro Fire of Weapons Leadership Principles Night 1Vlovement Radio Proc~dure & ¥aintennnoe M-60 & Fam. Fire 60mm MOrtar Sight & Firing 60mm. Plotting 60mm Range Carda 45 l~stol Nomenclature & Function Law of Land Warfare First l'l.id

d. Compgny H

No,tN 111 111 10$

120 119 70 92

. 136 120 74

126 12 12 .2

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·130 138 35

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19 10 10 10 15

13$ 130

Care & Cleaning & Safety;t 45 Pistol 4D Care & Cleaning .of- thei.-.!-16 Rifle 157 6Omm. Mortar Drill 14 ' 782 Gea.r:lnspection 86 M-60 Machine Gun 28 Compass Reading 29 Field Fortifications " 41 Li.J..W 4D Radio Procedure '92 Weapons Safety 91 S~ll Unit Tactics 31 Law of Land Warfare 140' ,'" Nine & Booby Trap 15 Demolitions 40 First Aid33

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"'1 1 4 1 ; 2 2 2 31

30 8 4 40 4 ,6 8 8 4 8 2 4

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Riflo Inspection Fam Fire of Weapons

e. H&'3 Company

Weapon Inspection Law of Land Warfare Care 8: Cleaning of Weapons Care & Cleaning of PFT Fum Fire of Weapons

(2) Hotor Transport

Safe Driving Care & Cleaning of Weupons Weapon Inspection L'3.w of Land Warefare F8~1 Fire of Weapons

(3) 10~mm RR Platoon

Law of Land Warfare Care & Cleaning of 106 P.M. Mules Weapon Inspection Fam Fire Weapons

(4) 81rmn Mortar Platoon

Fum Fire of Weapons Weapon Inspection F .0 •. Procedures 1>1-10 & M-16 Plotting Board M-16 Rifle Class Gun Drill M-2 Class Law . of Land l;Tarfare Oare & Cleaning of Weapon

(5) COnlm Platoon

SeiSDic Intrusion Device Alignment PRC-25 Functions of TACP Operation of I'RC-25 Fam Fire of Weapons Water Proofing

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12 1k-14 12 13

8 6 1£ 8 8

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Ties & Splices 118int Records & Supply·····> Procedures J.:,ogs & Files Comm Security Terminal Board Embarkation lrocedures Weupon Inspection Law of Land Warfare Oare & Cleaning of Weapon

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Fam Fire of Weapons Law 01' Land War fare Weapon Inspection Care & Cleaning of Weapon

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Faro Fire Weapons Weapons Inspection Law . of Land Wm-f'are Care & Cleaning of Weapon Scouting & Patrolling Handling 01' POWI S

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Care & C~eaning of Weapon Weapon Inspection' Fum Fire of' Weapons

.• 782 Gear Inspection .Personnel Inspection. Mili tury Courte ~r Perimeter Defense Law ~f Land Warfare

Faro Fire Weapons Scouting & Patrolling Law of Land Warfare Weapon Inspection Care & Cleaning of Weqpori

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3 3 6 2

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6 7 6 6

10 10

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Won.pon Inspection Care & Gle'aning of vJeapon

Jv'JeSS F-all Snn~_tation Fum Fire of Weapons C:"re & Cleaning of Weapon Woapon Inspection Lnw of Land Warfare

Missing Gear Statements Formal Account Care & Cleaning of Weapon Ship:Jing & Receiving Informal Account Rifle lD_spectio~ Law of Land \farfare Faro Fire of Weapons

F. S~cial Operatio~2

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1. lliximum security/recon around the Nong Son Company Outpos-t (AT814383) was attained by the duly employment of reinforced squad and fire team sized patrols. Particular emp~8.sis was placed on the Vietnamese villages immediately adjacent to the Marine strong point, as these villa~:es have been recent targets of VC terrorist attacks" Continous and effective surveillance was maintained on the Song Thu Bonqy virtue of the excellant observation afforded ~. the upper position and the skillful placement of small unit observation posts.

2. The platoon positioned at the Phu Lac (6) Outpost (nT925527) conducted vigorous squad sized patrols in the area adjacent to the position with lY~rticu.1.ar emph:lsis on avenues of approach to Liberty Road.

3.. To deny the enemy the 0rp0l't,lmity to rnine the Liberty Roa.d, several squad sized outpost, posi t.ions were manr.ed daily on an alternate basis. In conjunction with this effort, platoon sized patrols continually ranged through those Imo,\m, VC are$ pOX'JJleling the all importan t supply route.

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4. Combat patrols, listening pbsts' and ~platoon bases/ambushes were employed on a continual basis adjacent to the aT). Hoa and Nong Son Combat ~ses. In an attempt to ke'-,p the VC off balanoe, reinforced squads WElre deployed to the Combined L~c~ion units.within the TAOR~ These reinforced squads wore committed only after the clo~est,analysis of all ::<wilable intelligence informa.tion. ' . '.

5. Platoon Combe,t/Security patrols movIng with combat enginoer sweep teams traversed the Liberty Road on days when convoys were scheduled from Danang to An Hoa and/or from 1~TJ. Hon ~o Nong Son. Through these efforts mining and sniping incidents along the'l,iberty Road were greatly reduced. ' '. :

6. Dally patrols and ambushes with the mission of' waterway oontrol were deployed from all three 2/5 combat bases.! " ,

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7. 5-2 i1rl.tiated "body snatchll patrols :te~ined an important. acti"ll'ity during the month. The small and highly nlobi:B patrols were able to slip undetected, into VC villages cc).tching the unsuspecting enemy on many occassions. In addition, 8-2 scouts vlere utilizedililong range recon patro~seff'ectively f'tllfilling their mission as the eyes and ears of the battalion. '.' , '

8. Company E Cond'l.lcted a 1 day ,Search andDestr6Y'O~i-ati~n in the valley system running through 'the high ground between .An Hoa. tind the Antenna Valley vicinity (AT899424) on 3 October.

9. C01npany E conductsd a one d~y "Search and .Destroy Operation in the l?hu Nhuan (1). area vicinity (I .. T903519) on'5 ,Octqber.. " '.

10. Compnay G conducted a :3 day Search 'und DEistroy Operation in the western el:d of t~ Antenna Valley on 5-7 Octobe:t;. ,'"

11. 2/5 conducted a3 day Battalion (-) Search and Destroy Oper.:ttion in the western end of' t~e Antenna Va.lley on ~10 October.

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12. Company E (.:.) conducted a one daY Search ~d C+e.~r,' Operation in the Phu Nhuan (,3) area, vicinity (.~T905505),on 14'October.

',1.3. Company F 'Was chopped to Opcon of 5th ~hrines for participation in Oparation Onslow on 14 October. ' '-,"

14. Company F conducted a :3 day Seo.rch and Destro~ Operation in the area north of the An Roo. Combat Base and west of the Liberty Road on "8-21 October. ' The operation WEtS conducted to provide added security for the Vietnamese elections.. . , . "

15. Co~pany E & Cornparly F 1Tith 2/5 CF condu~~eda. ) day' Search and De stray Operation in the F~lU l\ihuan (8) area • vicini ty (A'J:'895507) , on 25-28 October. Empha?is1lrnfl pl.aced ,on detai'led'.:toot by -,foot searching of the entire area and hole hunting." , '

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Nuclear ,,-B:to . C~1.1.'6hef,ddcii,,~wii-f4~e: ~w)'.fLP.cfa'" 111'1,',. u': i f i j1 !"j,"I' ~ \j~\'GLJ~LJU\'0LlLi G10

1. CS Grenades~ 1,i-72 and CS-'j Cronads'; r':I~-2511.2 were utilized t-:) help clear tunnels, caV8S and bl.:mlwrs r1urin2: .38,tt"il 'Lon , Company, Platoon 'and SqUttd sized' operations 2.n(l 8.CV,-V.l.·i:i,."s conducted during the month", 1 .. 11 memberD of the bnttalic.n llc:vc boer:. :;ssued gas" ,sks which are used in all ~ield operations~

2. The Launcr13r, 35rr..n Cartridge j 16-Tub8~ E-·8 uns utilizEJll. as a def­ensi VG woapon :oystem at Nong Son and Cj'J.~: N-'1 ::x; si tiDns during the month.

J. Company :B'ywhile lli1der Opcon of 1 st Bn, 5t.h lhrines during Opera ti~'n OnslcM J utili zed four (4) LalUlchers, 35mm CartJ.~idge, 16-Tube, E-$ as defensive 'vleapons.

4. The Battalion Command Group with tviO companies went on a 3 day Bat,talion minus opera.tion extensively utilizi,ng the CS family grenadss in contaminating enemy fortificaticns ""nel clua:cing tunneJ_s e

5. This Battalion reordered 20 more E·-8 Lau...'1.chcrs for use OE

operations and as 8. c1efensi va ,..reapon system"

H. Connnand and ControJ. - LtCo1 G. C. McNAUGHTON cOIDYJ1anded the b2,ttalion during the month of October. Second Battalion, Fifth M:'1.rines rernainerl under the administrative control of the 5th Marine Regiment and tho operational control of the 1st, Marine Division.

I. C~ose Combat

1. EneIiW movement virtually ceased throughout the 2/5 Tii.OR during the month 'with m:i.nes and boob<J traps being the only significant throat to Marine movement. On several oC,'l,ssions, however, skillful 113.rine patrols f'orceu the ever present enemy snipers anc1guerrillas to expose· themselves to close combat situ3.ticmss

a.. On 2. October a Company G r,hrir..E') serving as point for his platoon t s movement, tripped an N~·26 booby trap. The couri.lgeous }ilarine received field medica], treatment for his wounds and continued .. on the patrol ,with his unito ,.,

b. On the night of' 2 October an unl.rnown number of VC terrorists blew the vital bridge on the fill Hoa-Nang Son road viCinity (AT$57407). The loss of the bridge rendered the road impassible to \-1hee10cl vehicles, but the iIl'.po:-cta'1.t SUpjJly route reru:tinec1 open to track vohicles.

c. Again, on the night of' 4 OC-CObOl.·, booby traps plagued 2/5 Narines •. fA. member of Company E cletonatnc1 a boob,,{ trap of est,imated 6amm ,size, while his u'1:".:L ',-'[1.S moving into &'1. ambush position vicini ty (f.'f';:J2511) n ~l landing zone vas immediately secured e.nd the more seriously '..rounded vere evacuated" 'The incident resulted in :3 USMC Wul ev.9.C and 3 USMC WIli NE.

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d" I')n ,sTctober a member o:f a Comp(1llY E road sweep security patrol on the Liberty Rouu,detonateu an M-26 grenade boob,r tr&p~ A landing zone ,,,as secured and the wounded Marine evacur.ted<>

e. On 6 October, a. Company G I'latoon patrolling out of a company patrol base in the western end of' the Antenna Vo.lley, Calne under accurate sniper fire :fromsever'11 '.J011 concealed positions. The initial burst of enemy fire resulted in one USMC WIt~ forcing the unit to Cease tho drive Md esto.blish a secure landing zone. As the :Marines set in, small arms and artillery fires \l(~re c1elivered into the suspected enemy positions. ~s the evacuation helicopt~r approached the zone, the enemy forces filled the air with intense small arrilS :fire mnking landing impossible. Artillery was again fired as the platoon moved to a secure landing zone where the evacuation we.s completed. Darkness made pursuit of the eJ.usive enemy impossible.

f. On a- October, an engineer sweep tearn. sweoping' the Liberty Road between Nang Son and An Hoa located a 25 lb box mine in the viciniy (ATC63417). The nune, which apparently had been in place £or sometime, WAS blown in place.

g. On the night o:f 11 October, two of the three CiW?S in the 2/5 T.ilOR and the Phu Lac (6) Outpost were probed by the enemy S1lI£l.l1 arms fire. At 2030H, CAP N-2 located at lieu Chanh (2), vicinity (AT888473), overheard approximately 25 rounds o:f auto~~tic weapons f~re bein~ exchanged northeast. of their position, viCinity (aT9Q0480). Within minutes of the initial incident, the OAP position 'received 500 to 600 rounds of small arms and automatic weapons fire. Both Popular Forces and M~rines.returned in excess of' 1000 rounds small arms ane. automE\tic weapons fire while 81mra and 105:mm illumination, fired from J:m Hoa, popped overhead. (Investigation of the area 91' the. initial firefight revealed that approximately 60 VC moving in two groups h;:\d bocomeinvolved in an intramural fire fight. . The villagers questioned, however, "Tere unable to shed any.light on the mission of the ve.) At 2045H, the Company E platoon position. at thePhu Lac (6) Outpost received 150 rounds of sIM.II arms and automa,tic weapons fire :from 3 di£ferent positions. RetUrn fires, includ.ing 106 RR, 81mm and 9Omrn. as well

.. as small arms, silenced the enemy guns. il. ::loarch at :first light, however, gave no indicatihn of enemy casualities. At 2255H, CAP N-3 located at Phu Da (1), v:icinity (AT86548?), received 100 rounds automatic weapons fire from anostimated 5 VC in the vicinity (ATS66487).The combined llllit returned 1'ire and conclucted a de~ailed seurch.at first light, but were unable to discover any

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'h. On 12 October, a Company E pl1:1-c.oon. operating in the Phu lfuutJ.j.1.S~ vicinity (AT880510), observed 3 VC with weapons moving

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i. Prior to first light on ';3 October an 8-2 unit ';.,rearing HO CHIl'O]'IH shower shoe s, left the AN HOi-\. Combat Base .• moved quietly i .... lto the knm.-m VC hamlet of PH"U NHUAN (9) and set iYlto ambush positions withou"'.:. being detected" At first light, elements of the ambush moved through the village in nn attempt .. to flush the \~"8.king VC into those portions of the ambush stil.l ,., in position. As the Marines and Kit C:lrson Scouts moved toward one hut they heard people running out the back. The Marines gave pursuit but the VC ~ere E00n lost jn the dense foliage~ A detailed seo.rch of the hut. rWJealed 1 cartridge belt with 2 grenades and some ammunit ion" T; .. l1ile continuing the search, the unit was taken under fire by an est:i.mated 8 VC.. Artillery was fired while the $-2 Scouts moved to a blocking/vantage point and a Gornp3-ny Eplatoon swept through the objective area from the north.. The elusive VC, however, h:id escapado

j < Or.. 13 October" a Company E platoon operating in the PHU NHU.d.N (3) area vicinity (.-\.'1903496) obseped 12 armed VC in green uniforms moving northeast :in the vicinity (A '1907494). The Marines took the enemy under fi~e and received small arms f'ire in return. Artillery was requested a.nd fired as the Marine unit ma.neuvered to close i1!ith the VC force. The over­whelming fire and Marine pursuit forced the VC to break contact and flee. 1\ search of the objective area resulted in the discovery of 1 VC KIA and an AK-·47 as well as other assorted. gear",

k. On 14 October a Company E platoon ambush in the vicLltiy (A'I900.51O), observed 3 VC running ±'y'om a nearby hut. Marines called to the VC to st.op bllt. the warning went unheeded., ThE; VC were taken under fire a:.d two were observed to fall. A

search of the area rev"Baled 1 VC vf.[A who was subsequently evacuated. In addition, two ommen found in the hut from which the VC had run l-tere t[~h:e~l <1'3 deta:i.n(;;e~"

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month.. On 18 October, a Ivlarin'<3 manning an OF on the Liberty Road detonated an unknown type booby trap that ~ad been set ne:J.r the outpost site. iI. 1~r)l1ing zone was secured ar1e.-e'l'fi''''''·~~ wounded Marine med-evaced o

m. On 18 October, Company F \,,/3.6 deployed in conjunction with the Vietnamese election in WC WC District.. Throughout the Company F operation" the unit was pl.J.gued by enemy booby traps and sTlorad ic sniper fire" Over a three day pe!"iod, 6 Ma.rines were wounded and one killed by booby traps, while another Harine was wounded by sniper fire; significant enemy contact wa.s never made. On the first day of the operation, the point ,man of the Company F unit observed 3 VC 30 meters to his front. As he made the sighting, he received 6 rounds o:f enemy snall 'arms fire. The point Narines returned fire and assaulted the VC, but the w:iley enemy quickly vanished in the thick surrounding undergrowtho The area was searched and an M-16 rifle was captured. S3rial numbers revealod that the weapon had been lost to the VC during close combat on 2 August 1967.

n. On 20 October, a member of a Comps.ny H platoon pJ.trol deton;).ted a booby trapped M-26 grena.de. A landing zone was secured ..i.nd the wounded Marine mea.':'eva ced •

o. Again on the Liberty Road, a Mar:ine manning an OP on 21 October detonated a booby trapped M-26 grenade. The wounded Marine was med-eva ced • A short time later, another booby trap was tripped in the same area. The ine:irlent resulted in 4

. Marines wounded, all of whom were med-evaeed.

p. On 22 October, Company E moved a pJ.,:ltoon ps.trol off the PHU lAC (6) pcsition. Shortly 3.fter le:lving the Liberty Road a booby tr~p of estimated l£anrn size Was detonated. The incident re suIted in the death of two Harines.'

q. On 23 October, a Company E squad p3.trol member tripped an M-26 grenade rigged as a booby trap, as his unit moved into position. The incident resulted in five Marines ~IS (Evacs)o

r. On 23 October, a Company E squad security patrol with engine~rs discovered a booby trapped M-26 grenade. The grenade

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s. On 24 October, a member of Company E squad observat.ion post moving into position on Liberty Road stepped on a dud H-26 grenade rigged a.s a booby trap. Mar:ine Eh,gineers, disarmed the booby trap.

t. On 25 October, a Comp9.ny E pl3.tooncombat patrol was moving :into position when a Harine tripped a 1.o5mm round rigged ;).s a. boob,. trap. A landing zone was secured and the wounded Marine evacuated.

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"0 Cn ~!.:c; Cctobe:v.' J 2/5 l.o.;.L'1'Jh-?Q Q 6earc1: ~o'.nd Destroy ~pf6:t"atiQn in ?.jl10 Phu Nhu611 (8) are G.:) vi dni ty (1i.T896 50'7 ) c A Company F 'f.f-'xr'ine check.-tni~ a i'amily bomb sbelte:~ ]loved a. f:Lower box type cover a.i'!9-locatad a cave entrance. At th'i.s -l:;i;~d three har.d grenades were ' recai'ii0d from enemy hiding il'l.sLclE'o Tho quickly reac-c.ing }lfaril1Gs removed ti10 \wunded }hrinc and returnea..D..:'. ~·{-26 grenn.de o A landing _ zone "m.s secured and the wounded Harine evacuated c i~ search 0:: the cavo rcvealed three VC KIA 8.~r).d ;y-ielded c(;'1.ptured equipment, includ1.ng 1 M--2h grenade, cartridge bdJ.-t c.J".d North Vietname.se C"t.l.rrency ..

We '.1hilc sweeping the Uberty Ruad, e, l'!::.:r.in,::: -tripPGo il.. mine of e,'3t:L~k'1ted 30 Ib size and ,,1;'.8 instcmtly killedo While moving to the scene of the incident, a Na'iry corpsman detonated 8. booby trap. An LZ ·vm.s secured and -the tHO c8.sv.alties were eV8.cuated. It is noted th..1.t engineers locnt9c1 Durnerous punji pit.s, mines and booby traps on the road betweon An Boa and Phu 1 ... 8.C (6) Q

x. On. 26 Octobe~, 2/5 conducted 8. Battalion minus Search and Destroy Operation in the area of' )?hu NhUrul (8). During the day numerous items of equipment, CaV(;18 ~ and tunnels were discbvered. The result8 of the day's activities are as follows:

One tunnel discovered at (.<iT891510). 1;, se<3.rch of the tunnel led to the discovery of a po.ch: co:ntaining papers, overlays, and blasting capso The engineers attached to the operation destroyed the tunnel after the termination of search by subordinate 1ll1its. e A large twmel complex vms il.iscovered at (1"T89('151 0 ). Engipeers destroyed the cOinplex~

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II VC gas mask was :found at. (1~T89150-1).

Discover.! of a trench J.oc,t,ed at (1~T891509) revealed tho VC had used it for the storage of e;.l 8 11 artiller-.f round, an M-79 round and two empty 155mm Howitzer x'ounds a Engineers destroyed ~.)Qth trencll and ordnance -1.:,:) C;,O'ny uS,'.:,;;e 1~':.\, th.e en;)rny ..

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A plastic mine ~ 'l:-T,rilO ct=l.n and camouflage net were found at (iLT887504) • . Engineers dcstiC'O',;,"cKl tho mine wid ammo cnn.

A tunnel complex D.t (';·~,:!'8aC503) was discovered. The tunnel was approxima tely fo:cty .. f'i ve feet long", Engineers de strayed the complex.

A thirty foot tunno1 1 '.vhich ha!'l been booby trapped, was ·found at (AT887503) and destroyed by the engin~ers.

Tho c1iscovoriai of numerous sl!le.ll caves anc1tunnels eD1phc1.si~Ql the enemy's determination to continue his harrassment. of activit'es conducted by this Battalion and/or friendly units operating in this Tn:ciR o .

y. On 26 October, a Marine vJaS soriouSly wounded when he tripped a boobY trap during the soarch of a cave. A landing zorn was secured b".f his platoon enabling the Marine to be evacuated.

Z. While sot in ~ night defensive position on 26 October, Company F received probin§ fire from an onoIDlf unit of unknown size. During thisp:-obe one Marine vTaS seriously wounded. Even though a brother was wounded during this action the Marines remained calm and stead­fastly refused to give their position away by' returning fire. The u~e of supporting arms by the ~hrines to silonce the enemy shoved their high professionalism and enabled the securing of a landing zone for ;the evacuation of the "rounded Marine.

an. On 29 October {Company E located at tho HID UiC (6) Combat Outpost received 5 sur.pected M-79 rounds and 25-30 rounds of automatic weapons fire from vicinity (AT933527). Artillery "Tn.S

called in on the suspected enemy position and a detailed search of ~be area was conducted at first light. The search team captured an NVA flag left behi~ by the fleeing VC but no indication of enemy casualties could be found.

bb. On tho afternoon of 29 October, an Army Huey gunship received small arms fire from the vicinity (AT878508) e' Benchme,rk 9 A/O operating in the area observed 6 boats in the river at the same coordinates reported by the Huey. The. AO requested an artillery mission and a combined patrol from CAP N-3·wasdeployed to exploit

"' the enemy target. Moving into the area as the artillery lifted, the p2.trol located the 6" b07J.tS all ·of \-lmch had ootim destroyed. Further search, however, failed to .·yie:~d signs ·01' enenw casualties.

cc. From 27-31 October. [" ~l . of" 7 boobY trap/minIng incidents occured north of' the AN HOA Combat Base. Over the 4 day period 4AP mines and 4 liT mines were discovered by Marine engineers a.long the Liberty Road. In addition, t"ro M-26 booby traps were detonated ron l iUWWil:'" USMC WIA evac ..

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1. Battery E .. ~Dc1. Fb., '11-o:,h Yl;~rines in direct support of the 2nd En, 5th ~iarines loca.ted at AN HOrl. Corribat Base, supported units in the fi.eld during th'3 month of Octobc~ 0

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a" On 11 Octob8r ~md 12 Octobt;:l. a total of 12 missions were fired :into the ANTENI'L-i. VALLEi' area based on intelligence reports of possible VC positions and a large nUMber of lID;v (;,...21t reports ot enemy activit,y in t,~P.-!:. 3.:>:'00.",

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c. In order to forstaJ.l or olections, Btry E fired its 21 October and 22 October. as well as impressive,.

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delay enemy activity during the counter-mortar plan on the nights of The results were hopefully devastating

h Close lur Support Md Direct Air Support on 26 Oct 1962 - Nine flights of fixed'. 'Wing were run in ANTENNA VALIEY; a.ll received and controlled by a. TAG (A). The BDit "10.5: 40 buildings and huts destroyed and 6 huts dtlIllagec1, 20 meters of trench line destroyed, 1 bmilcer des­troyed, :2 secondary explosions. and 2 1illi;.' s confirmed.

2. TAG (A) and Ob§orvation - Five T.il.G (.i:..) were utilized t~ control ai.r strikes and artillery raissions. Six additional.. oqsorv-ation r:1issions were floW!l throughout the 2/5 TAOR.

3. Lggistical and Administrative SURGott - Twenty~nine missions were flown, including troop ,movements, resupply and administrative support.

4 •.. · l1!d-EmcA - Twenty-eight omergency, 42 priority and 45 routine med evacswere completed dur;i.ng the month.

5. TN-10 -Eight missions were flo'Wn droppipg a. total of 9.5 tons ot: .. O~Cf.

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8.. On 1 October a five ton truck returning to L~ HO.i~ f'rom a resupply mission to NCNG SON overturned. Two Marines were killed and: several injured. ;.

b. On') October the ~r~dge at coordinates (AT856407), was destroyed by enemy forces. This completely precluded the resupply of WONG SON 'by" motorized-·conv9Y.· Since that. dnte all resupply of the reinforced company outpost has been.by air.

o. 'On the 5th end 6th of ?ctober a'resupply consisting of 40~OOO pounds o::f Class I, III andV was flown to NONG SON. An armorer and six Marinos Were also helilif'ted to that position. Resupply of NONG SON'using themothod described above continued until the middle of: the month when a mOl,'e efficient method was~decided upon ..

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d... 8-4 personnel loaded LVT's for two battalion sized operations during the month of October. The first operA-tion, which took place early in the month.? was conducted in the • .NTENNJ~ VLLLEY area" The saeond operation:1 Hhieh was conducted d1..U'ing the later third of: the month, took place in tho FEU NHUi.N (8) areae In addition to tho loading of the LVTrs~ S-L:_ p0rsonnel ,,fore i!1volved in one helicopter resupply mission during each oper.'ltion",

e~ The Liberty Bridge vicinity (AT930532), was destroyed Qy flood ,.aters during the month of October~ This was a coup de grace for ... tho battalion, logistically speaking, because the access route of' -which the bridge was a part ''''.:lS. tho only one connecting this battalion with the Dil. N;~j\JG area" A ferry system has been established at the bridge site in );"'.n attempt to keep the convoys rolling~ but at best i-e, is a slm-' inefficient process. These problems, coupled with the fnet th,~,t when the monsoon begins in earnest the road between 2HU LAC (6), (AT930528) I' and .ll.N rIOt ... (AT875475), will becomo impassable p will soon require thoct all supplies be doli vered to this cOlll1l1'l.lld by air.

f. Tho Battalion Embarkation Officer and NCO bnve been hard at "lOrk making the cOJ!ll!lll.nd rtombarkution ready." They OOVO spent long hours mainteining contact with all companies and sections, instructing in embarkation procedures and assuring that all embark~tion data is CO!Tecto

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a. During the mcnth Battalion Supply participated in the logisti.cal. support of tAm battaJ_i<l'l opel:at.l,onQ.

b. This month also.marked supply1s first opportunity to use the Naval Support Activity s Serve }ile.rt in DA NANG. This service will be helpful in obtaining certain office supplies, ha.nd tools;- and mess1k~ll ·supplieS n

c. Of the battalionfs outstanding roquisitions a total of nir~c'! (9) "02" priority and bJOlve (12) I!051l lJriority requisitions were

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_DUlll nasb • ~ Ge!l8raJ Glass II support remains unsatisfactory as the battalion continues to encounter problems in obtaining needed eQuipment through normal. requisitioning procedures. The lead time trom date of requistion to da·ce of delivery continues to £aJl below satisfactory standards.

e. Battalion Supply did reoeive some items whioh were of a. oritical nature. Poncho liners, .45 oaliber pistols, and compasses were welcome items and helped to oorreot TIE Shortages.

f. As the mOnth ended, shortag'"e s of "782" gear were evidenoed by this battalion •. Increa.sed numbers of persormel have reported. aboard recently and this ba.ttalion has not been able to adequately outfit them. Consquently, additional efforts are baing made to obtain sufficient quanti tie s of "78211 gear •

. . 3. Mbtor Transport

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a.. Several new projeots were undertaken during the month of October to improve the motor transport area. Five loads of fill "lere depositad at the approach to the shop: area. ·A new tire and canVas repair shop WaS constructed. The foundation (8. 16 foot square deck) wa:s poured for a new dispatcher and ·reoords olerk

. office. The Seabees have indicated that they will finish the project in the near future. Upon completion, the ,new office will afford the disPatCher a better view ·of the motor pool and will enhance the secUrity of the ·area.. A ]Jirotective wall 35 feet long and 5 feet high W'as- buil t at the northeast end of the motor transport personn.el

' s living quarters.

b •. ASQhool Was held during. the month to train new drivers for the M-422 Might Hi te. Six new drivers were _ gt"adUated.

c. Motor Transport assumed oognizance over the trutrk drivers TAD to this oornmaaCl. ft·om the 11th Motor ,Transport Battalion and the Otter drivers TAD here from the 1st Motor Transport Battalion. rt'·.is antioipated that with this increasedoontrol, operator maintenance will increase and the frequency with which vehicles have needed: repairsin:~he past will ,decrrJase .. ·

OOIninuni~ations.Platoon .; ~ . ',.

a. The. Oommunioations Platoon join::d two new· ma:n during the IllQnth of October, one corporal 2542: and one. staff.,$ergeant 2539.

b. The Message Center received 693 messages and transmitted 119 messages £oI' a total of 812 for the month •. A 'new burn barrel was constructed, and will 00 "used primarily for bUrning olassified

. material. The engtneersinapected the message· cort:ter to determine how to rainproof it for the 11967-68 monsbon seBla;1n. PlanS' have bean formuJ.a ted and the work will begin as soon as the material.a become available. Presently the· message center's only AN/GOO _}

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• • £UVI. O:C ':':"".:' • .;;/[,6 LN/TGC-14(A)U are a.t 1s';; Force Service Regiment for ~ei>''''';_~·'-' 'I':h.GG~ tvro pieces of equi:pmen'~9 very essential to a m8'~sag(3 '·.,~-:~3r: s u;JeratiOTld 9 are in nec>d of ma;,,'lY replacement part'.!". 'tl:;.trlC''li thesE; PdXSS -!-;hey OEJ1,!l.Ot bs expected to be operable for GxtendecL PGr~ods 0 f '\:i~ime 0 The Communications Platoon IS tele­typo technician and the maintenance ohief f'xom the Logistics Support lwtivity are effecting direct liaison with the technical r9p:::'e sentative at i-st Force Se?'vicG Rp.gic:ent to in;3t1i.t'G that the required maiY .. -'v~n~CEl p..'ogreSS9S a;.B rapidly and thoruugh.1.y l:l.1:I

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o. The Commun,ications Platoon's "tochU shop made repairs on 136 pieces a f equipment during the month of' October. Forty-two RT-505 uni t s (a maj or oomponen t 0 f the 1.frT /PRC - 25) ''lere turr.e d L. .", for receiver-tran5':l:rl.tt~r' alignment. Of the forty-two units thirty six have been aligned. 'the remaining six were operationally checked and f01.IDd to require repairs ,other than align.m.ent. Of the radios turned in for repair 85.7% were returned to their units within one day.

d. The radio section's personnel status is good, however, during the months of .December, January and February hal.f of its members \dll rotate. Hopet'ullyt. the battalion will join some persormel in the 2531 and 2533 fields before this problem .fully manifests itself.

~ new H-189 handset appears to be botter thrul the H-138. Six 5U'8 currently in use and to date on.ly one h8i3 required repairs ~the receiver was not operating properly). ' The needed parts are on requisition.

The radio section a ttemp.,ted', to set up an automatic retransmission station during a recent battalion operation. Due to the in­ooopatability of the modular composition of the two .AN/PRC-25's involved the attempt was not succesafu~. Another attempt will be made in the near future.

In an attempt to shield the battal ion t s ilNjPRO-25' 8 from the elements waterproof rlastic bags were recently issued to all of tho oompanies. Classes on water proofing are being given to the OOmpailies' radio operators by an NCO who attended recent wa.ter proofing classes in DANANG. The radio op'erators are instructed in the use of the bags and on what measuxescan be taken when no bags are available. In addition, radio operators are required to use lube oil on antennas (RC-292) and to bind all connections with rubber tape to insure against rusting during the monsoons.

e. During October the wire see-tionreplaced se"ll!eraI poles in the OF area and layed SGY-'eral now lines., All TA.:.125 terminals were ohe.ked and prepared for the monsoons. Thesbortage of telephones oontinues to be a problem, however, a "SCIUl:11 request was recently suhnittod for S8 Tl~1PT's. When they are receivod the problem sboul d be corrected.

5. Engi"neers a.. The engineers conducted the usual road sweeps during the month of Octob0r. Due to the decreased number of convoys fewer road

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• • b" 1\::- :ni'.: .. '. (1·'::010:1.1 tions toruus were povickd fur four sapora te eonp<:::_y sL;:'lii s0.n'r'c l , and dostro;r :r5.E;siol1fl" J::.l o.dditi'Jn~. a. t1.JO man r1.o:r:lolj.t::.rIH[' t'39.f.l. O.':;'~0I'l1)[',!J.:i.()d t:'1.j8 be.t-t,;3.lion' s units' on Operi.,-·l;.:l.on Ci8~.01-I-.

e.. The construction oj:' ".-cl=~.\'8·C b'x,J.kers ins beeun dU.I'il"'g the past . month" The engineers ~en'i:; -teulc..-.jia.·1:;. assistance to the project and also C0J.'1st.ructec1. -J;.!x.·c.-c of' tile m:QvGrt bunkers on th0rif'1{) o-cmpany' s section of' t.hs p0rimeter ..

d. In addition to t):le above me:ptioned end88.VOrS, the engineers assisted the Vietname se engineers in.:tho' 1':iA Id ofdo;,10li tions4Il

a. 8i gl1if:t.QJL:q.:L~yon~.§. .~

(.! ) On 30 Septemb~r the Bat,t.aIion 1~G.. S'ta,tion' was visited by LieutEln~m~ General JAMES }\1;:..STEl1S ~ US.MC.. 1l. briefing by the Battalion Durgeon \-1G.S. held on Immersion Foot. Treatment, and u demostrat:i.on of Vest Type Uni t.1 LS ror use Ql tho. pomp~.ny Aid .M3n wa~ <'1.180 gi7f>'l1c

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(2) On 16 October. D~:"visio:1. Surgeon Ca'ptain JONES and Commander.BliOWNl1C·USN, Chief of Neurological Service, Philadelphia Naval Hospita~s Visitod tho Battalion ·fdd Stati,on a

3. Vietnamese Sick Call treated its 50,OOOth patient on 23 October. ' ..

b. )l~:li1.~~D.QvoAApoeZ1ts : Protecti ve ointment MDX4-4056 :was' received and will be put into USe as of 31 October.

c. ~oblem Area~~ Maiaria totnlincreusqd b.r11~this monthg The Division Surgeon bas baen notified of present con4itions existing ~.nd has reco1l'..mendec1 areospraying NONGSO~Iand FHU LAC

. areas.. The il.N HOA Combat. Base is constantly being sprayed by Battalion Aid St~tion personnel~ Malaria control is still in effect. BayTe:x;.Treatment will be used to.des:troy mosquito ~.rvae during the coming Mbnsoonso

d. 14verage number of' military pati,ents GOon daJ.ly •••• ~ •••••• • 40 Number of military patients soon this month ••••••••••••••• 1218 Numoor of roferrals to out pntient clinics •••••••••••••••• 65

e. Avorage number of Viotnamoso patients soor. dailif ... "" ... ,~ 0 .... 171 Numoor of Vietnamese patients seon thisr~ ••••••••• c •• 52!5 Number of Vietnameso ]J~ltients med-Ov8IJod ............... 0 ••• ,,4'1

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g. The lDost significaJ!t diS98.dG this month was malaria. Prevent­ive measures are in effect to try and curb the incidence of malarie, in this area •

. M. Civil i.ffaire, Civic l~ction ~"1.d :j?sY.,.clmlog;i cal Operation§.

1. General. Elnglish instruction initiated by this comwa,nd IS 8-5 Seotion continued throughout the month with highly favorable and rewarding results. Prosently, advanced_ and beginners cl aSses are \Ul.dcr\fay in the AN HOi'. area with 25 VietneJilese participating. f.t NONG SON-,_ advanced, intermediate and begLlmers classes are underway wi -th 45 vietnamcseenrolled. The S-5 oontinued the pa;yrnent of solatium to the fam:i.lies of Vietnamese l~ational f s tilled or wounded .. in serious incidents involylng U. S .. personnel/activities. This ~ program has been coupled with intense psychological orientation and ha;3 met with favorable rcsul-i:;s. The S"5 has worked closely wi th the 3 C~ s(d,uads located wiilohin the Z/5 TAOR and is highly impressed with the adva.."YJ.ces in civic action made by those uni tso Attention has boen gi..ven to the chore of stockpiling Civic l~ction matJrials in pre­paration for the oncoming monsoon. It is anticipated that these SU.9plies will enable the continuation of the civio acti,;;n program through periods when foul. weathe:'::" makes resupply impossible.

2. ~11edi cal Assi stai'lce e The 2/5 BAS \01 a C:' once again aninterga:t cog in the Civic Action Program. On 23 October, BAS personnel treated th~ir 50,000 Vietnamese patient in tho special Vietnamese Dispensary- Bes~des t:t"e"a.t~iW the hundreds of Vietna1Jlose N..,tiona::'~ wm flood tho BAR ,: a.:r:ea. <.t.an.y, the tireless corpEIDen and doctors are currently conducting a. training class for Vietnamese nurses. This is the seo.')nd such class and tc date the results mve only been favorable. Bl~S personnel also lend groat support to the vivic Action through Mod Cap/Dont C'\p assistance. The following is a breakdown of the treaiment administexedt

a. XUY:HN THU Village: 571 }I'emale, 829 Male, 1901 Children, 3301 . Total •

b. XUYEIiI PHU Village: 25 Female, 16 Male, 184 Children, 225 Total.

c. Combined Total ~ 3526

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a. 34 Bags of Bulgar b. '17 Bags of Cement c. 3 Bags ai' Rice d. 27 Bags of CormocL'il e. 5 Bags of Flour f. 4 Boxes of Oats g. 5 Boxes of Dried Milk -h. 2 Bales of' Clothing i. 4 Blackboards

4. Evacuation Assi§tanc~

Ms.le Female. Children Total

5. Public Improvoment§,. Blackboards have arrived and are being installed in the schools throughout our CAi:..OR. A sawmill is in the pL~nning stages for NONG SON and waterlines are in the planning stages for THANH MY (AT867475) and MAU CI-liiliH (li.T8884 71 J. New homes for the THlU[8 MY Refugee Center rosident~ (AT866475) are also being built.

6. E§vchologicn~ Operations:

a. Surronder appeals, reaction against VC ta~~tion, a "Show of Forcel! by RVN and alliGEJ, and healtlJ.j"J:ygiene wore- the major themes of' the Ps,yOps section during tho past month. Frequent~ through­out the month these themes were hammered home to both Vietnamese Nationals and ve, o.s applicable, 'bTVlS .. :md IJ?T personnel l.mO worked continuously to carry the message, via ground' broadcasts arui1'ace­to-face comlllunicatio~ to 'the surro'lmding popul.ution.

b. Great strides have been m::::de in dealing 1.ri th the Vietnamese Nationals cut off from the normal ch~ins of communication. Working closely with the Ps,yOps soction,looal government o1'fi08l8 ~~vc oarried the GVN message to their constitu~nts. Coupled with the "self helpll theory, the results of this sorely needed conmnmication has been highly rewarding.

c. Responding to the health!futgiene orienta.tion, the villagers o:f MY SON (1), NY SON (2) and XUYEN l)HU have requested lO.trino . facilities for their villagos. The P~ffOps section is presently planning the exploitation of this neophyte desire f'or self' improve­ment. It is hoped that in the future, requests of this nnture will be replaced by the all-important "solf holpll attitude. Rather than ask for, the people will satis:fy their own needs.

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r 7TTT?> • do .A tot&.::. r~-- s'.X (6) hours of i:ty;()(; :';rinc,t:Lull on I~SY." ••• ". operations vTt'lre conducted cov8j-ing g:rou.. .. d/aorial loudspeaker operHtion; ;'"",'~i8.:.' ·,~,.d '~1io'~_cl lC::1:f;'cts 'd::..sss:..:0r..:~.tiQl'l~e.nc1 treatment of v-~~·.~~·,l1Et.lrJ.GGc peO~JJ..6 JI

e. Xl~~jll§.g .. £' :::ismti:nl .. :oQ2...:'i~l1l1y.) As there is a definite need to 1llldersta.nd the Vietllr~m8Se modGrn ilthought pattern or thinking process!i fo:-c an effectiV8 psychological operation, the follmnng areas of concentr:3.tion are established.

(1) Area assessment studies.

(2) Temperroaent fluctuations in terms of mood under various conditions.

(3) Respons,::; of intellect-uz.ls and non-intellectlJ.;;Lls to new ,,,,cid fc::.'eign ideas.

r! ) \+ PoJJ.tical Thought.

Group 13ebl.1.vior.

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(b) . Alnong male poers.

(c) Araong female p8ers.

f ~ .$.1.a.1:iI?~ti.cs of Tech.'1ical Operat-ione.

(1 ) Leaflet, aerial drop

(2) Leaflet, hand dissemination

(3 ) Aerial Broadcast

(4) Grc7;;nd Broadcast

(5 ) APT

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(1) (t~TE ENTRY) At 062015H a Co E Plat Soty Patrol at (AT91S512) providing security f'o1' the :road s'IoTeep when a. Marine detona.,ted a. booby trap estima:I<ed to be a 11-26 frag grenade. Requested mGd..,.eV'ao at 06l015H. ¥~d-evac 'Was oompleted at 061J.25H. Results: 1 USMC WIA(EVAC) .

(t..A~ ENTnY) At 061130H f"Bn C1) at (AT875475) received 1ntel1 .. igenoo report fx-om Due Duo Di.et Headquarters th~t a yea-pons repait' shop is lQcated at (ATOO6469). Fired Arty mission. 56 rds HE l05mm unobserved. Re$w.ts: Unknown

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• • h-(LA'l'E ENTRY) At 0611.30H ~ En Of' at (.:"l.T87547,) ree&iV"ed in~ tell1genoEi r$po:rt f'rom Due Due D~t Headquarters that one C'.ompany of VC trom the l05th :an ~ located at (ZC195376-197364). Fired Arty m.i.sdon. 26 rds HE 4.2" unobser1led,. Re.$Ul.ts: Unknown

(LATE ENTRY) At 0615:3SH a Co q Plat CHa l~ at (ATe66,38'7) re­eeived 2 rde S/A from anipe!' looated vic of (A'£S733B7).. R®­t'\l1"n$d 100 rds sip.. tire, 2 LAil.WS .. 3 M--79 rds on suspeoted enemy positions. Requested med-evac at 061540H. Chopper unable tQ mak~ pick up due to enemy til:'e, ,R"SqUesteCi. ArtY' mismon. Fired 7 WP rda .. 36 BE l"ds l05mm How on suspected enemy position. AtteTI~ted to call fixed wing on ~speeted enemy position. Unable to do so 'because Qf ra.dio failure. Pla.t moved to new 1.oce:tioll. SUld med ... evuc was completed at 061750H. ResuJ.ts; 1 USMC WIA(EVAC) .

(LATE ENTRY) At 062100H a. ~ OP at (A'l'875475) received i.ntell­igence r0p<?rt. !'rom Hoi An that 2 va Bns ot: 700 men "Iorere located a:t vic Qf (AT912.373"':91.3.385 ... 924375). F1>J."'ed Arty missio:Q.. 60 I'ds HE lO!)ltlJ'.ll., I.,JJ rds HE 1;5mm~ and 54 rda HE aft I unobs~rV'ild. ReSUlts 2 UnknO\m

At 07001511 a OAF N-2 Sqd OF at (A'rSS847.3) reoeived 35 to /.J) rds of auto carbine £1r@ from'; or 6 positions located vic of (AT 890474). Returned 60 rds ot 8/A tire and 7 M..79 rds. Re$Ults: Unknown .

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(6) Due to wet "leather roads are bad in al'eas causing delays in convoys trav$ling trom PEU LAO (6) to AN HOA. Passage is irnpoasti>le :from Ali ROA to NONG SON due to the t'aet a bridg¢i has been bloWi:'l at (A'l'6574D7).

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5. &~~l Unit Operations

a, 2nd fiSttal.ion, 5th Harines AN ROA

(1) (LATE ENTRY) At 121800H a Co E FLT erm at (Al'S80510) sptted :3 VC crossing rice paddy !Q'ITOing in a. northern direction 8.t (41' 887511). Fired 1,0 rde A/W and 100 rds SjA f'irC!:l!l Observed eJ.1 .3 VC' fall. Sent one tire team to check out araa. Fire te9.i!1 received 50 rds S/A sniper £::.:'e :from (AT88950a). Returned 200 rds B/A fire and 9 rds 60mm BE. R~uested med-evac at 121~05ij. Hed-avec completed at 121e!27H.. ~1od-eV'.2o chopper recelved .50 rde SI A fire from (AT876513) and (ATSg950e).. 1I1ley g1.Ul sb3.p t'eturned fire. Requested Arty mission. Fired. 12 rds l05;':1Ill HE on (AT876-513). Fired 12 rds 1051ll1tl. 1-lE on (aT889508). Searched arQa at,· first light. Found 1 g p, (0 . T 1 heavy blood tro.:L1.s leading from area, Results: 1 USHO WU(EVAO), aFT W,., SlId 2 va KIA (FROB) • .

(LATE lENTRY) At. 122030H and 12214SH a CAP No .. I Sqd OP at. (AT825.367) received intelligence report of a pos5ible VC En at (ATS55353-$43332 ... 819328) :trom PF PL'l' loca.ted at (ATS25.367). li'ired 22 rds 155:1fill HE, 9 rds 155mmG HE, 6 rds illtun 155!iU!lG on grid (ATB55353) .. }'ired 10 rus 155Il"!xnH HE~ 6 l.~cl~81 lIE, 9 rds 155nnuG HE on grid (AT a43332). J!'ired 9 rds 155mmG HE on grid (A.T$l932S). A Bacon unit et, (A'l'8:,38380) reported 2 aeconda:ry eJitplosions at (ATSLl-3332).

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(1) (LA'.t'E ENTRY) At 181000H a 00 G CNE BASE at (ATSJ.a..38.3) ",hen a 14ar;ine detonated unknown type mine ;3Uspeoted to bG tomato can tyPe. C~lled med-evao at l~$lOH. Completed at 18'~H. Results. "f: tTSt4C W+A,(EVAO)

(U'PE ENTltt) At lS1845H a. Co E eMS BASE a.t (A'l'92~;2?) spotted S va w/weapons \rearing green unifot"lllS moving in a 'W'ester.J¥ direotion into i;.:i."'eelil1e a.t (AT92S504).. Fired, rds 90mm HE end 9 rde l06llIDl HE. Requested Arty mission. Fired 4 rds WP J.05mm and 1S l'ds HE l05mm wi good eovarage.. Did not search due to distance and darkness. Result~H Unknown

(tATE ENTRY) At 1$19~OH a. Co F Plat eNS PTt at (ATe9248o) when point man spetted :; va 30 meters auay. Received 6 rds S/A f'i1"$. li'ired 20 rde S/4. & 1 11-26 trag grenada at va as they' ran int0 hea.vy 'Vegetat:i.on. Searohed the immedia.te area. and :found one U-16 rifle. this rifle is one of the weapons loat by this battalion when a squad of Marines vas ambu$hed on 2 Aug 67. Results: Captured 1 M-16 rifle - ser. 110. #552514,

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Attn. .lOots 0-.3

hrlod covered. 2100018 to 21.2400H October 1967

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a. 2n4 Jiattal.1a,.. 5th Marines AM HOA.

(1) Cum D1'lY) At 2016308 0. • OMI BAD at (AT814.)a,) receJ:v.d at.lllgtmo. 1'Vport. t'l'oJa 1Ft. at (J.!8153") that vill.&gera .heel'fled. 1 NYA 0. in Vic of (UI3I337) armed with 1 6O*u4 1 ,30 _liter Ml. lIaquened. ~ Hi"sian. l"1re412 rds 4.2-BE and 12 rda 1S5MM 8. a.ault.BI Unk:aolm.

"'(LATE ENTIty) ... ~ 200930 A Co H eMs PTL at (4TSI"'") 'Wheal second man in OOlUM tripped. a Booq, Trap poas.1.ble M-a6 J'rag Grena4e. Bet up eeour! ty and ~ LZ tor choppezw. 0al.1ed MId bu at. 200930H~ compl.etM at 201COOH. a.8Ul.ta. 1 USlC VIA (IVAC)

\(L&TE ENTlty) .tt. 2013SQH A. Co J' JTL at (.t.f923517) when a Mar1ne tripped a he. !rap with unk:now tne e:x:plos1w _vi... h~ LZ MH ..... reque8'te4 at 2()1415H oo.mpl.eted I\t 20'M4"1Jl. Ruulta, 1 ua~ WIA. (&VAC) 1 t.JSlC WIA (MINOR)

{LATE ENTRY) .l~ 201405H 1. 00 F nL CMB FTL at (A'l'91051'> !"ound 6OI4M Mortar 1U) rtJged aa a Ilealv' trap with a Tri.p \lire l.ead1ng across the road. llesultlU Blew Boob;y Trap in place.

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(LATE ENTRY) At 201415B A Co :& Plat OP at ('"26528) spotted 1 va with weapon w/b1pod ()~. Called in /lriiy Fire M:1aaion, 4 WP and 12 H& 10SMM. Good eo-vera.ge of' t~'.rg&t. 'Mater barrier made eearoh impossible. Results) Unknow.

(UT& ENTRY) At 2016)OH It. Co G CMJ BASE at. (AT814,383) reoelved intelllpnoe report -from PF·. at (J.T82SJ67) that villager. ohaenetl 1 NVA Pla.6~vi. of (1.1'798,303) v/boat. and _%'tars to poaldblT probe lQoU. frlend.l7' posit.. Fired Arty Miseion 12 r4a 4.2" Hi. Resultaa ~.

(LATE ENTRY) A.t 20172~B A 0. E eMS a.sa a.t- (A1'925;21) obMrved va position at. (AT914'2S). eMIl BASE at ".... tiM %"eoeiftd 10 rd. a/A. fire trOll. 5 ve aoving aoross riM pe.d.d7 at (.l'91452,). C&lJ.ed Arty M1s.iOll. F1red 2 rae 10S liP on lJU&pecte4 poaitioa and .tired 2S rd. a/A and 7; rde A/W.

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(LAtE EN'l'RY) At. 201S40H A 00 F l'l.at at. (AmtS02) obserwd 1 va v/we.apon running DOrt.h wat into t.ree line at (4T9CS4~') F1red 30 rd. e:eaall a.r:a..Sea:r~a w1.th neg reault~ ..

At 21~H A Co F &&D at (.A.~7502) reeeived e.pprQxirna:tel¥ 15 rcla a/A from ~ at. (.lT~3500). RetUl"nEld 20 rda a/4 20 rd.t 4/W ftr. and 6 ria M-19.. S~pt at'fta w1tb n.p.t1 ... re.ulta.

At 211600 Benahm&rk-3Aab..1./0baerver spott..-d 4 VC a'ttemptS.ng to or08S stream via ot (Am1)") "queatM Arl7 "8101&. t"1.red 1 1"d Wl and 24 rde 105MM HE with gee4 cover..... Raau1ts' 1 house destl"oy&d.

·/.&.t 211100H A Co E Sqd OF at (A1'915512) when a Marine want. to piok up his gea.r and tripped )6.26 gl"eM.de r1gpd as a Booby Trap. Seoured. LZ and called Mad Eva. &:t; 21111'l'lt complete4 at 21,'3011. &esult •• 1 WI«) Wll (MID ':&VAC). -

At 211't2~H .A. Co F Plat CHa Ftl at (A.T891499) reoeiftd 15 rdllr small al"Dl8 fire f'I'om •• U_ted 5-10 va in t.reel1ne at (M'B9@502) FirM Art,. Minion, 4 rds W1 and JO rdes HE 10,MM. Swept area. with r.egat1w reeults.

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a. 2nd Battall.on,· 5th Marine. 4N HOA.

C1 ) (I..1Tl!: ENTRY) j:t 21",08 " 0. B Sctd OP at (ut21'14) ao"l'1ng toward. objeo\ift .pottAtd parte of' U box IIid..ne in the rOd. .. blo_ in pla ••

(:tA'l'IUl'Rl) At. 21101SJI " Co& Sqct 0' at (A/l-'15512) vbena US)I'J tletotm·.a.ted an JJ' lIl1.na. a.cured LZ ancl Wl.ed Mltd. "0 at. 211010H. Med. Xw.a oom.pJ.eted at 211~5H. fteftl.taa .3 USN:: VIA (Ned .... ) 1 lJSlC WIA. (Miner)

(LATE ENT.RY) At 211100H • 0. H Plat lety nt 1'01" road 8'WHp £oun4 a Mo46 ~ rigged 0.8 a booby' trap at (.4T9235,8). G.vena&e blow in pl.e.oe. .

(LAn ENTAY) At 211410H A Oe ., nat CHB Fl'L at (ATlSS3;06) 1M 20 rd.a '/A fin 69. ~ at (AT887S01). Requested 4rt7 M:1ssiOD, t1recl 4 rd.s lIP, 24 rd. H&, 10S*. Searohecl are.. v:l. tk 1l8g ,.. eul t.... .

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• • , (LATE ENTRY) At 211S4,H .. Co E Sq. OF at "T91'S12) 'Wh1ls moving north alene Uberty Road-.,.tted what apJlllared to be a M-14 C" tomato can type booby tra.p em the road. BoobT trap blown in plaOlW.

(UTE INTRr) .t. 211?OOH A 2/5 Of at. (Af87'-47') reo a :reporl f'roa Due Due DJ.at lfq that the 31 n va Beg was located at (.ti81J482t AT870'~, U875S!O, ad ., ltk\. unit located at (-''lI,'S1'},. J'1lted 6 1"<11 HI 105MM at ... ~h ot the following COrd, (A!87D530 and .l't'?"",) Uae fired 12 r<la aa 10'* at (A.'1'fMS482 and Aft3551'). H and I' III fired on ta.;-s&ts ttwo~ut thtJ ldght.

(LAn ENTRY) At 211949H A CAPN-2 8q4 W at (A.!8M473.) Me 40 1'48 S/A filo$ fro. 'Vic of (.l~473). Requested md t:trecl :; rd8 81MM l1lum. end 7'r<Ui S/A. f'ift. Se~(t""d eros. a.t f'1rst 11ght with Ma re8UlWi. .

(LA,TE Elm.'Y) At 212))Q1l A CAPN-3 IIqd OP at (A'zS63.4S6) - reoej,ved 60 rd., J./W t1ft. fteturned 100rdl9 A/W fiJ."Ef.

Did not search area due to .ter barrier.

(2) B/A

(,) 5/4

(4) WA (,) II/A

(6) 11/A.

(7) nL .AJ.1B S&.D LP as n SQD PLT rr SQD PLT Co li".r SQD :rr

2/5 D 1 12 ,., 0 0 f) (;) 1 4 0 N 27 3 1 1 2 0 0 12 1 •

(8) Quang Nam. Prov 211Q1~H Sqd 07 J ... 1 US}ol'; WU (NED !WAC) and 1 (MINOR) Unk - 0 YO

Quang Nail Prov 211410H Plat CMB PTL F - 0 t1nk ... () US~

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• Quang NUl Prov 211949 CAPN-:2 Sqd 0'1 - t1nk ... 0 VC

Q1.l&ng' Nam Prov 212330H CAPN-, Sqd OF - UDk .. 0 VC

(,' N/J.

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DIW"1'lm ~t Capt LlB'iR s..t.1.oIl. S-, SJ.cDaturel .... _____ _ Ant •• (;

CGt~FllZNrlAL \, S1\ lWp 1)1' \ A'tlu ..cef'S 0-, '\

\ Period oowreda 23Q001l{ _ ~24OOli October ,967 \.

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•• Q.ac .. lToYlnee (A'N9SSO'1) 11. 25 Oot 0800 JS...IIawo, .1 ..,. i. SID j. S6D .... s..u lJD.1'" Opeftt1oNl

8. 2nd Be.ttalioa. 5th Mar1ne. AN HCA

(1UJl: unu:) .. , 2207COI BImo!&u-k-4 ..,1al O_rYe1" apottM 50 lIYA. 1a t'.nus.4 'I'1l~ ., {U98237S}. n.qu.a""'" .. u.t v1atc. JS.ft4?O:N.e 1~ HI ad laIald .at,:r '..wu­..... 4-01 ad Or I afroa. Re-.lk. ~ - , hut.. ... ,e4 .. 1 .. D'*"87 esploAoa. .&S.r - 14 Jmu "aVo,", ... .. 0Qftda:ry axploa1oa.

i

(um Etl'tRI) .11. 22100sli a 00 X Pl.a~ elm i".t'L "i (j~'1S04) 'Wbe. a USW; tr.S.ppa4 .. boob,y t.r&p eat.b.a.'t.od. to be 6o.a ~ 1"4. ~ LZ ud oallta4 mecl-evao at 221 P. ~tod at. 221112H. l~lIUltsl 2 'tJSK: x:u ,

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(LAm U"l"U) A.~ 222O)Oll a Co G eMS BAISti; a" (AT81438) __ odWld 1Dtoll1auoe npll'l"t &aa .... 7O'7th RF Co d 1 YO • 41Cg1Da tNaobe. Sa AIrt.eIma y~ at. (A~m1). ftN4 -ArV .... ..s- 4 rU HI 4.24' .. ea_ podUort. K&I'. ~ OIl tile .. &l"1U ~ t.1Ia Jdght,. BeMllta. UhUVD

(a) NIA.

(,) N/A (4) 'B/A

(5) Nit. (6) lilA

(7) P!L ft SQJ) - l~Ll'f

2/5D16 4 1128- a 0

.A...14J s&D rr 8QD Pl.A!t C. o 0 (} 0 4 0 0 0

u n $Q.D

1 ,

11 " (S) -~.., No Pl"oT 2210058 _ PL'r Ci-;B 5;11;- ); ... 2 US}(; KIA.

l1Dk - 0 VC

(9) If/J..

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FBOlft 2/.5 [)a\P'l'E·t Name, Cl.pt. LA. YER

ACTIOlh 0011 fat Na.r1ne D1ti-um Seot1onJ s..3

Sian&ia1n: A.ct.;1et 0

8T

COliJl'IlllNmL Sl~ asp 1J14

4"". 4Q)ts 0...)

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2.

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a. (26-67) b. Ltool G. C. XoNAUGHl.ON o. 2/5 (-) Alt1n d. faa. -. None ~. Intell1pnce RIIport.* a· . Qu&ng NIB Provm.. (ATa9'S07) h. 2.5 Oct oalO Ji-Haar 1. SSt]) .1- Sfr:D

tic .. ... ... 8IIall Unit ~raUoll.

a. 2n4 .B&t..l!OD. ,th MarW. A.N l:t)A

(1) (:uti IIN'%'!tt) At 2JtOOOH a Co J: Sqd OP at. (A.!9t2.50S) ob.-r." .. ". AJIt Jijf. Coaplez \ft* .. tema w ant.1-peZ"eanel a1A ... to (4'1912S0S). fn* ..... baek to Ali HOA..

(LA m -m) At. 2J 1030H a Co J: SqIt P'l'L at. (A'19,2502) Vb.ia JIIOY.f.It& JAto poet. a ~ W1ppe4 M-26 &ftnI.4a l"iped. aa a. b00b7 i.l'fI,p. s.sr.ct LZ &ad oallM. .-......c .• , .v 104OJt. Ke4-4nac .,..u.W at ~fttOH. Ittalt.. ,OfMC WlA(lWAC)

(L\!lI mrTar) At, 2) 11DJ .. 00 E PlJl\ OP at. (AT913494) tIpOt.W .5 fa , 21'0 v/Meapona IIOYina towa1"l1. tzo.el.1na at (A 19 125(2) • Bacpeat.ed AftI' .1.-1011. F1red. 8 na liP a: 24 l"da !IS 10,.. 'W/ goocl COVtll'flS.. s-t'on.d azoea v/nefPUft re.w.t ••

DECLASSIFIED

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(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

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I (IATE BNTRt) At 231400H i\. Co :s Sqd OP at. (A'r110506) found 1 )(-26 grenacle rigged a. a boob)" trap. B~.w in place.

(lAtE INTar) At. 2)184.5H a CAP N-2 ?ell OP at (ATSa847:3) 1'M.1"" 3S rd. A/W l1l'e fro. do (A'1'888477). a. Cf1eetect a_ 1lll.Jll'linaUon_ l1nabl.e to ob.-rn MT actirity in t.b.e &l'W&. .P'1recl:2.rd. 8_ lll:unU.natlon ..

(tAB .m) At 232240H a CA.P N-2 ~ OP a.t (ATS88473) re­«.1,"« 4 rd. s/A tire hoM ric of (A 1'893471) • Rat.urne4. 35 rd. B/A tire. Beaul"., UnknOlllD

N/A.

N/A

NIA.

MIA ~'

W/A.

Fa. lliIB likD LP 68 Ff SQD PIA'f n SQD PIAT Co n SQD n

2/5 D 1 10 , 0 0 0 0 1 I» 0 Ii Z1 2 1 .2 0 1 0 U t 0

(d) <.iUl>na JIaa ProT ~1030H SCP r'fL • - 5 ijlJiu WlA(lGYA\) Umt - 0

~ ... ProT <3~1f 6qIl OF ()t.P M-2 - 0 UDi: - 0

e, (9) til· 6. 'MIA

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JtOMt 2/, D..~JUI'!'.iia ... Capt Li.mi. ~ . ..., .6.CTlOOt 00.'. Marme Dlftld.e B1paWreL~ __ • ___ _

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.\ta, ACotS Q..3 c

JIwio4 eowire4. 25OOO1H to 252AOOl1 ~ 1'"

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a. 2D4 Ba:ttelt.m. S~ ~a All Jl)Ao

(1) (LA.TE Eml.l') A~ 24 150fjll A. Co I; SqIl 01' IIO'91Jac into poai t!aIt a't (l.1'92J'17) 1IIb4m. & fJSlIl '.-ppM _ ... JiWa6 potmaclG ~ .. tl boelv .... Bagr .u ..... 'tIoolIr tftp.

At 250620H A C. • nat. CMB rrL ., (A1'9'I05OI)-'tdd.l. --d.D« to objMUw t.n»Pe4 a 1~ 1P4 I"18eI4 as ..... tn.p. Se_e4 1:& .a o8.iled .HIa4 &vae a\ ~ ~ d 25071OH. RHu1 ,.. 1 umc 'WL\ (J«D IV .• C).

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(2) N/. (,) '4/4 (.4) 1/1. (,) Ii/A (6) HIlt.

(7) P'fL .usB S4:D LP sa If SQn PLAT ft SQD lLAT Co n SQD FT 2/,1) a 1 " 0 0 0 ) 1 0 .J

• 22 0 0 Q 0 0 2 11 1 .' (8) ~ .. Pl"oY nat. m. B-1 uaJtC V1A (E'VACj llIlk - 0 1C

(9) 1/.

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--mOM, 2/5 DR.&F1'i3

ACTIO)h co. 1-' JIu'1ne D.tvla:loD Ham. Capt LAID 8MJU.on, Sw.s I!.pa.t.ure.~ ___ _

Aot.I.oI1 J 0 B"t

COHFlD2JiTlAL .t Rap ""

A.ttnl ACots 0-3

J\triod coveredl 26000111 to .240011 Octabn' 1~?

1. .... OperaUoB 26-67 b. 110 C __ ... B'o Chan .. 4. I/A -. ~A t. .. Change g. No Change h. Con" :1. tro C.b.an&e J. No ·Chanae k. 2 US)l} IIIU,. 3/.j.VC llu GOlF

2. NoM

3. It..

4. Nolle

5. a.:u Unit Opeftt.1ona

.. 2Ild &:tt.al1.cn, 5th Mer:i.De. AN liOA

(1) (Uft DTRY) At. 25091,B Co & S8r.D a~ (4'1'902513) ftC 2S rU ~. _, •• "'" ..a ~tt.4 10 YO NMJag bwII tnel1De at (.A.t'89f514). Bri1InN ~ ~ 8/A aut 100 rU A/V tire. SearctbI4...... a..u1t.1 1 10 KIl (Coat) ..

(LAD .lNTRY) A' 251700. 00 ., 8&D at (.a.1'891504) v-. .. MaT1M obHk1nc f'ud.17 boab 8Ntlter _w.t a f~r box ~ eoWI" and loeated ftrst bola cluriDc ~ opertiUDn. Marl.DI 1D pro_n or aearcth1ng bel. "_1 ft4 :3 g;rrel:ladoe t:rca lC h1c~ 1Ds.t.de. Racwd 1IOUt1dI4 Kui.ne f:r.ooe bomb she1ter .arad set up aecur1t)'. Threw 1 Mo.26 ~ 1nto bole ntranoe. Secured LZ and r&que:'Jt.cl Med 1&vao at 171 ,8 ~.'ied at 1007H. Sea:rebed 4)&" and f"ound t~vc KIA (eont) and 1 Mooa6~. Reaalte. 1 (JSM:: WlA (MId &-"0)

3 -a VC l(I~1. (Conf) Nld oap1i.ured 1 M-26 ~"., C A R'T I- " d c; e B t' L 1" PI tJd N~I--,H ~'.~ T N ~ \.-r\ C u.. He 1'03 Co.., .

DECLASSIFIED

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(LATE E~~TaY) At 251'70011 Co E S&J) tllOvlng towards objective at. (AT894504) reo 20 ria S/A f1.re t'roa ens. in v.1c of (A1"S9949S). Retuawd2' rd. sf. t'1re j!l1d requested Ar't'.T Mt.ssioa, fired 4 rd.s 'WP and 12 rds lIE 105.MM. Searched area. vith neg. result ••

(LATE ~!~TRY) At 252045lt CAP N-2 Sqd CP at (A~847) r&o _ 150 rQ 5/4 tu. tJooa .neI!(f in via of (1lTS86476 & lT88.4475)

y9 .Ret.umed 5 K-?'9 1"de, 200 roe 8/. and 150 rds A/W fire .. - Requeet.a. 81.MK ~ ~ F!..red' Il..l.u1I. rds 81MM

H:trtar. Sear0be4 U"ea with 2*" reltlllt.a..

At 26083511 CG H Plat Sot7 tor Engr ewep team., 14ca.tM jl~ punj1 plt 00'VW'ed nth c..aa1; OOx.-top at (i.T908493). stalres 1/1/ iJ1 pi. wre made of metlt.l. &lgr d6st,n,~ pun:! p1t..

Jlesu1t11t 1 Ptm.11 Pi:' denropd..

A1i 26084511 Co H Plat Sev m, f-crr AMP tea.ln. Mar1u tl.arlker C"t atAppetd 1n punjJ pit at (M'907494). &1g1." d •• tI'oyH puojl

pit. B6sulte. 1 limji Pit &t.vo~

At 260935H Co II Plat sn,. m, for awep team at tAt'909504) l'l vben a marine cl8t.atecl 1 ~ t,ype aplolll ... _vi ..

Dv Requested 1fN ...... a~ O94OB. *d Ev.ao COJIJplAtM4 a't. 10t2B. RNult.a. 1 II&JC KU...

At 2609J~ 00 H nat So't7 PTL £or ftI9Gp __ at ~) (j: ~ ~ det.c>nat.ed 1 ~ 1"fte ltKploal .... _'91-. .- ~ Had lWu at 0937Ht *' »1M 00JI!Ipl.etad, at 1012H.

B.eaulut 1 USNWU. (Co~.r 1') MI4 £vao.

At. 2E0945H Co Ii: nat OP at (A.!92.5S2?') spot.tM1 12 VC in tne­<f u...400 _ters tt-oa ~ter -' (.I.~). ~_ 5 rda \- lIP and 10 1"&1 BG 90*. Searobed ltre& ~C resuJ.ta.

At ~ Co B na .. Scty m.. for ~ to... &lgr looate4 /"10 1" lb box t,r,. 1Id.De at (~) • ..,.. blew 111M 111 {g plMe. a..4 .... , 1 Id.Da 4e~

At ""WH Co H Plat Seti" P'l'J. b:Ir ..... 1' ted,. Ibgrs ).ooat.d 11 ,,1. 1 AP __ a~ ('&'1'9''''1').. Hine W&8 al_lar to Bat.~ typa t" dropped b,y a.J..rc:ra.n.. Btlgr-. blew 1Id.ne in plaoe. Re8Ul.t •• 1 ___ avo,.. ...

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--(2) N/A

(3) HI ... (4) HlA (5) BIA. (6) NIl.

('1) P'fL AHa $&I) LP sa 1f SQl) PLAT PT SQD I;Lt'.'l" Co .r.r 'IT SQD

~SD 1 <4 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 • 24 0 0 0 0 0 2 " 1" 1

(a) Quang .. hov Co l£ sao - 0 - tIak - 1 Yt KIA (c.r) UIHl

Quane .. JIroV SaD Co , - 1 UB!C WlA ( .. hie)' - UJ:t't - a 3 va UA (oonf') U8!f) - Captured 1 M-26 ~.

Quang .. ProT S&f) 00 E - 0 Unk - 0 ~

Quang Dul 1rO"f Sqd. cP OAP N-2 - 0 Uak - 0 ve QUi!lD8 Baa ProY Pla\ SotT P1'L Co II .. 1 USI«l KIA tJIIk .... 0 USJ«:

Quang Baa PrfIIy nat anr PTL Co Ii .. , 1a wn l1Dk - 0 lJAC

(9) . Jill..

CONFIDENTIAL

DECLASSIFIED

DECLASSIFIED

Fi\CH1 2/s .\.C'II01i. ca, 1_ MeI'1De DtY.l..tcm

A.ttrtt. ACot6 G-, lW1e4 .......... %JIIOOtli '" ZftAI*I onebe!' 19&1 t. .. o,...Uoa *-,,, ... -.... .. .. Cb8l&'a

.. 1l/.A •• t/A t. lie Chen", g •• ~ h. en" 4"~ J. No Chaa~ k. ~

4WU (MI4_)

2. iifcme _I , ... 4. lieDfJ

S. a.n Ozd,t, Oputat.!oq

... 2D4 BattaU_. 5th MuioMa AN 1104

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(1) (LAm .&NTliY) At 2608GOii 2/5 (-i sw ~t (.4't1'J0505). Co·. E &ad F ~ "Wle' _arch of aw !fHUd (a) ~ ... eM ~ ~ RMalte er laolIIt hw.1tJ.na. Leos ... a 30 tt __ 1 d lA!l9tJlO).. ~ ~u>A 1l1.-....ed a pack vi p4pw1J. fte1"l.IIn IUI4 1JlaatSaa _pa. ~p"t. 4est.ro,-e4 \uRlnl. Desu1w. 1 tdmIIl 4-:, st.1'oJl"ld ,,\00 ~ V. p~.k v/~. cwr.lqa ~ bla.~ capa. (Thia 1. a oonUmt&-tion of' apot report- 25194514> .

DECLASSIFIED

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DECLASSIFIED

• Lo-oa.ted a large tunnel complex at (AT890510). Engrta destroyed twmel. 1l1.soowred a pack w/olothiS'and papers at (AT891509). Disoowred, gear. sent to an 3-2. l\e8Ul.t~1 Captured 1 pack w/cloths and paperlS. Discovered 1 VC gas ask in shallow tiumlel at <.AT6915(9) Gas maek sent to Bn 8-2. Reaul.ttJl Oaptured 1 va la8 mask. . , Located. a trench a'\ (A'1'891509), Mvched and di.sco .... re4 1 rd SW Arty, '1 1+-79 I'd and 2 e~ 155MM Roll I"ds. Ingrt. destro;yed dinove.rieB. Found fuse. £or bomba, khaki Bh1rt~ 1 pair of boots and. 1nfJt for UIM. of' a~ tbre JI'dne. at (A1:8S9~5). Antol-ea sent to an CPa Locate:l 60 ft turmeJ. complex at (6.T8S8JQ4" Engr1a destroyed tunnel. Locate4 plast.ic Idne, !'lIl1tJIO oBlland camouflaged head net at (Al'8S7S04). &ngr'lS destroyed plaJJtio m1ne and ammo can. . Located 45 tt tunnel oomplex at (AT8S8~). Engrt. destroyed tunnel. Located 30 tt tunnel. booby traped vith loJ,...26 grenades at

. (AT887503). En:rfs doatroyed tunnel and grenades. H\.uerous SXl!B.ll eaveeand trenches located through out the area ot operation.· . Ift team at (.l1'~~) screening vill&gers, deta1~ 11'W f'ema.le and 6 C:.tvDef. .

(LATE ENTRY) At 261445H A Cc :I Pla:t S&I) a.t (ATS88S04) . when a Marine searching a oave tripped .. booq, Vap. Seoured LZ and requested Mad Bvao at 1450H. QOmp1eted at 151S8. ReaultSI 1 US.., WIA (Mad Enc). .

(LATE ENTRY) At 26194,n A Co J' S&l) at (AT89$,04) obeerwd aD ex;-)losion with .... in 20 meters of' friondly l1.ne., G.'\ (AT889504), at the same tims recai-wd 20 rd. S/A fire hom (1.7'894'10). 00 F Plat S&D loeated at (.11J:898504) ob .. rw4 ." %'ds of a/A. !"u. and wa:t appeared to 'be It

.,rtar nash at (A'1'89SS1')" Co I n LP at (AT889504) ob .. l"ftd. .3 IlUzZla tluhes and 15 roB S/ ... tire at. (ATS90502). Requenttd Arty- mslden" tired 14 rda HI 105J.lM. P~que"ted Ma4 ha.o at 262030 routine., oomplete4 at 270830. Co J!' F1' LP at (At898,04) zeq"..ted 60MM mieB1Dn t tired 8 rd.s HE 60NM and requeeted Artjr nd8.,1on. fired 84 rds aB 105MM oounter-mortar fire" oblMrved seoonda17 explosion at (.1T~"O). Results. 1 us.t«J WIA (Msd Ene).

DECLASSIFIED

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(2) ¥A (l' tVA (4) 1/" (5) II#. (6) -Ja C,) rTL

ft ~ I1:.A't n ."n 1 6 0 0

tI 2J (\ 0 0

KCH 1 vh/'J ct .. tr.J.1M r..C~l·' V/4 I: -.u ·p1a 1iG:'-~ 1·V/Ce F t.nU p1Itit .

US &'.lD rr...u:r 0 0 0 0

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sa 12 .. e- rr . SQD Ff 2 1 0 1 .. 1'1 1 .,

(8) QuDg lfea ¥NY 2/s (..o} ~ - 0 - lJU -~ 1 ~ '" ... , ely ~ . u.31C - c..,RrM 1 pack v/~pwn. 0;.­lqa elUt bhsUx!g -;:t:. 1 JIMIk w/f'a~ 1 ve ... __ • .tun trtr boJIbe. 1 .flirt. 1 paU or booU and !US tor Uft: ot clA1' ~ atS.M ..

~ lID .PNY Co .& Plat SAl) - 1 lJ$)fC till (M114 .iY&o) -Uak-O we

~1a'lC .. Pro .. Co f SAD ... 1 tJSHl; N IA (Mad !:-fte) - tIDlc -. 0 l'C

(9) -tA

DECLASSIFIED

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~ .. - --2/'J .:< 'if /6 (J:J 52= OO .. 1"~V1~

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J1l

COl'WlDEttllAl. at..., "16

At-til. &Deft G-' ~ eo ... 1141 aIDOO111 to ~ 0et0beJ." 1967

' 1. a. OpftUoft 2(,.ifl b. .. Chug& Q. -~ d. B/.A a. stA. ~. lio~ «. )10 CbaDge h. 'l'.~ted 281400H Oct 67 1 • No ChangI j. • CMaae k. fIlL (MI4~) f'tctAlW. (c.t')

1~fIW 'c.ty W

2. NoDe

.J. ..... 4- .... s. IIBall tla1\ OperaUee

.. 2a1 ~t.t4l_# 5th ~ All Jl)A

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h) (LA~ E;i'1U) A\ 2?tS.BB " 00 p Stt4 me m '" (~) wheZI a Mulne tr.S.ppe4 ......... r1ge4 ... fA ..,. ... "9 .. U ad NqUMt.d MId .... at 1S2SB. ~ c\ t605L BNul.tac ,USIC VU (MI4-.e)

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At 280920H a Co F Plat S&D at (AT876505) \1hen a lvIarine tripped M-26 grenade rigged as booby trap. Secured LZ and requested med-evac at 09'iOH. Completed at 0957H. Results: 2 USHC HIA(EVAC).

At 28ll31H a Co IT PL.t Scty P'I'L for Engrs at (AT909507) found 1 H-26 grenade booby trap and 1 punji pit. Engrs destroyed in place.

At 28l145H a Co E S&D at (AT89750,J) spotted 16 VC, 2 H/tveapons moving in south"Jester1y direction at (ATS95!,95). Requested arty mission. Fired 4 rds l·JP and 18 rds BE 1051·1}II \.J/good coverage. Vaneuvered through area and tried to gain contact. Search of area produced neg results.

At 28l230H a Co E S8JJ at (AT907507), Engrs found one RUssian type rocket (B-40) about size of U.S. 3.5. Engrs destroyed in place.

At 28l250H A Co H Sqd Scty PTL at (fiT927521) when Engrs dis­covered 20 1b box mine. V.ine blot'ill in place.

At 28l815H a Co E abs H/f'ield glasses in tot·ler at (.iT925527) spotted .3 VC on Liberty Road. 1 VC l,.[3.S digr5in in road at (.>.T914508). Fired 9 rds HE 90EH and reCluested arty mission. Firod 4 rds '!!P 2nd 12 rds lIE l051·JJ.V: ',J/go~d coverage. Obs neg movement after arty mission. HilI search area first light. Results: Unk.

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Operation Order 26-67

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Dist el1ief, DUe Due Dist, QUANrG NA.M Pr':.)'vince of. provides assistance l'or population control as requested e

t1·x.tiJ"",le.u.. Btry E, 2d En 11th l'far Dis 2d &. 5th lI-<ar(Rein).

AJ,r.,. 1st YlAW provide s fixed wing and helicoptex- support as reque ste9-_

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Rifle ~~mpanies cross LD, conduct thorough ~~eep in ~one and establish blocking positions on objectives all PL TIGHT.

One company s"reeps north throue;h Ob;j A~ . .

1\70 companies establish cordo:1 aro'J...'1d :Pb1T NBUAN (D) (Obj A) .. .A:rm,ex C (Detailed SGarch Plan)o

(a) Co:cdon rerna.ins in place for three nights 8.....11.d two d8YG.)

(b) Detailed search of PIill NHUA:'J (8) (Obj A) conducted during daylig~2t, bnurs t"ro days. Jbrex C (DetailAd Search Plan) ...

(c) Companies cond1.lct night defense along trace of cordon line for thr~~e nights.

( d.) Cordon !_ifted fir At Jight D+,'?-l.

(1) Elem.ents to arrbre aSAembly areas #1 ru:i! #2 prier to 0700 D-Day.

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(3) Establish blocking pOSit:i..D!FJ~ 1.liJ;.l 01;j3,:~-~;:l.ve~~ ::;0.. and. D.,

(l..) On ordAr establish cordon on !)et)·'~.h end of Ob,iective A., Annex C (Detailed Search Plan).

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(1) Elements -k- arrive assembIy ar-BE..::J /1.3 and #4 prior to 0700 D-Day.

(2) Ji.nnex B Cfjperation Overlay) 8

(3) Establish blocking positions on Objectives E and Fe

, I) 1_,;. On order establish cordon on no;,,":;,h' w.'il of Object:i.ve A. Annex C (D<3t.ailed. Searoh P='-ar:)"

(1) Co (-) (Rein) to arrive Bssemb1y area #5 prior to 0700H D-Day~

(2) Lnnex:S (Operation Overlay)o

(3) Establish bJ_ocking pOSitions on Objectives G and H~

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(2) Be prepared for troop lifts as req'~1.J.·ed.,

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(1) Assembly area AN HOA . .,

(2) En Op C'r-1sr ?·o/J;.-67.

(3) Be prepared for employment anywl:ore wi thin 7.rme of' operation.

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(b) Phase II. 'J:b JV!ltrao BAn at Bn. Cmd Grp Inoati():Q"

(J.) Annox C (Detailed ,sam:ch Plan)"

(2) Bn Crud Grp fol101-1 in trace of' Co ~! (-) (RsJ.J1.) from AN HOA +,0 Obj E then on order move to Obj A.

i.NNEXES:

,.. Intelligenee~

. Operation Overlay • Detailed Search Plan

CG, 1st Mar Div 5th Marines H&S Co Co E Co F Co H 4th Plat, Co A,

(1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

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Copy of Copj,es 2nd Bn.ttalion, 5th Marines (Rein) AN HCA, VIETNAM 231200H October "1967 .

Annes 'il.. (Intelligence) to Operation Ordor 26-67'

Her: (a)

(b)

(c)

Time Zone:

Maps:SOfJrH VIETNAH 1 :50,000 (::lll.I LOC) Sheots661JJ III .& IV

Dive :P3800 .,1 F (SOp for Intelligence)

Dive 3461.2

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~l.llJf.."RY OF ENENY SlIDe. TION ..

a. GeneraL

Enemy forces in or· near the area of operation may contain elements of 1 LF Co J and a.."l Wlknown number of guerrillas. Aerial photos indicate trenchs along treelincs and family shelters near bushes. This is a .' suspected VC controlled Hamlet and thero have been numerous sniping anqbarassing incidents since 1 Cct 67.

12 Cot - ':CO"E ' locat,ed vic~;i.ty AT880510 obser.v~a\\3i:VCJnt UT8t9751c,.,,'.t..'J.,l."'"'' Sent fir-steam to check area and recoiV€!c1 50 rds S/ll. fire from AT889500. Med-ovac chopper received S/A fire from vicinity AT076513 and AT889508. .

14 Oct - Co' E located vicinity i1.T900510 observed 3 VC vicinity 1l..T897- , 510 resulting in (1) VC KIll.. . . . . ' .. '

15 Oct - Sources reported VC moved wounded :from v:icinity PHU NHUAN "(2) , 1l..T892512 to GI1~NG HOA and HUU NIEN v1~los.

19·Cct _. Co 1" received 10 rds S/A from ATE585491.

12 Oct - VC meeting of guerrillas from XUYEN RCA, XUYEN PHU J and XUYENCHUvicj,nity Nf9015Q5.

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16 Oct - Nati·onaJ. Police report tho VCcollccted 1qOO Ibs orrico .from area at AT907505 and AT903504.

19 Oct - ,Co F hc'l.d Marine trip booby trap vicini.ty il..TB85491.

THE AREA IN WHICH THISOPERATI9N IS· PLANNED HAS BEEN .HEAVILY BOOBY·TRAPPED.

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Eneny' units believed to be oper:-,ting within the general area of operA.tion ~:re I U/1 LF Comp,my ,'lnd 10 Cit 1 guerrillas. Enemy movement in or near' the area of opeTl~tion is listed bolo\>l. Additional OOB inforliltltion will bo pro:ilulG,ltea by Dpecial briefings, intelligence repts and messages as received.

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U/1 VC Company C-3 10 Oot 67 AT8750 and ATC950 . Elements VC Bn 0-3 14 Oot 67 ATa71510

(heavy) F-6 16 1 VO Recon Cot 67 1l.T874495 and

Group AT872496 1 VC En * 0-3 11 Cot 67 1i.T9050, il,T9051

* It isbclievcd -t;,his Bn was T:lovinG t.hrough area on night of 11 Cct. CA.,P N-1 ".nd C1:..P N-2, paO' 1Ii.O (6) recvd S/A fire ,:1tapprox titlO this unit ,,,as reported in area.

Oontinuation of enemy units-Inforril".t.ion crlrnctcd from previous ITT r(morts indicate a possible permtment l.mlr..,',10un compC1.n~t sized C1> in FEll NHUll..N (1) \-ric AT911521 Rnd a po ssi ble pc!' trol bt!.se ,'lna 8Mll SnpI)ly depot in hID NlrrJAN (3) AT907507.

"Ftl Co W~$ loc rHUmIDAN (8) nbout the 19 Let .::,_nel reported there were signs of VO, i.e. warm fires, cho,"" :md it e.ppuarod somoone c1ep'1.rtoc1 quickly. There wore trenchlines and 'fight:i.ng- holes th,'lt nppe'lr0d not to h...avo boon used recently.

2. p-gSEi:rJ~\& E,I)J;HEJ'1'l',s oF'INF'bIu-i .. 'ilflPl a. Will tho VC try to asoo.1-'O from the 1'00 .HI-mAN (8) area? If so which

routos of egress wi~l they follow?

b. Will the VC :ltteflpt hnro.ssing".nd do12.yine; tact.ics; i. G 4 sniper :tiro ~md booby traps, in order to delay the encircloment of j;>RU lTHUhN (8) permitting tho VC to OSCi:lpG tho arco.? If' so \-Thorc can wo expect to find booby traps 2nd/or sniper fire?

c. As thecor6_on is cst"1.blishod what rnethoc1 of ewtsion or escape w:i,ll the the entrapped VC take? Will they hide in caves? Will they attempt to pass tho!ilSclves as fnrmers? Or will they Ld:,tompt to broak out of the cordon? Or will they attempt to fight anrl break out of tho condon during the ,hours of d.).rkness.

d. If VO are entrappod within the cordon will other VC/NVA come to their assistance? .If so in wnLt ~~nner will those VC/NVA lL~its reaot? Will they attack in force ~).ttompting to break tho cordon or W'ill they conduct ~~rrassment probes designed to c~use confusion nmoung tho cordon thercb,r assisting entrapped VC to ogross or will they attempt

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$a draw o:ff the cordon units in pursuit of supposedly a r.lore lucra.tiw target!

3. ~;~,\;~qS$i~NCE k,xllL.oBflEruL,,'l'J91L })l3$IONS ,

a. (l!:.dor to Subordin,l to Units.

( 1) Rif'le CompO-nie s report the following inf'ormation I

(a) Contaot with oncm;y :forces loolr..ing :for uniformity o:f vreapons, clothing and equipment.

(b) Usc of' mines and booby traps tw the enemy to include type, number and area r,1ined.

(0) . All e~5inoor accomplishments' including tunnels, tranche ,.nd bunkers giving extent, dir:1onsions ;'.nd typo of' construction

}~dical section.

(Q) Report all rw/detainees us treated.

(3) l~tracs.

(a) ReP9rt nIl incidents of emplojTlllont of zmti-tnnk weClpons r:tnd or nlincs.

b. Requests to Hirzher ~ndl~djg.oent. Units.

( 1 ) 1 at M'1rino Division.

(a) Provide il.C support R.S requested sOPQ.1'fltoly.

(b) Hoport all Movement of enemy forcos tha.t could effect the mission of tbj e comroond.

(0) lrovide intelligonce ns obtained.

c •. Cogrdinnting Instructions.

(1) Report innnodiatoly recoipt of COmJ,l Signals of' unknown origin. \

4. 1-~§ ,FOR 1!~.NmJJJg C.il.n~ b CAfDJRED DQcmYl§1rrs, llJ:1TD lvI4tJRWtl. a. Reference (b) nnd (0).

b. Scouts will have a supply of appropriate t~lgS for prisoners, dO~11l'1P,nts and materials. .All wenpons will be forwardod to this He".dqu.~tors by the most expeditious mc~na possible.

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c. Collections point for C:et").ineos/rC~<lf s a.nd contrQbn.nc1 to be designated.

5. ws. CHAR~ AND.' PHOTOGRAPHS.

n. llcfercnce (a)

b. Detailed search plD.n. Annex C (Debiled SeL1,reh i'lan)

6. .90Ui'rT.3RIll1'~LLIGEJi9!.

a. Reference (b)

b. No menber of this comr::l3.nd will drc"'N' defensive pl.ans, of friendly positions directly ona map.

c. Ch:~.lleneo c-mc1 passworcls will bG pnssed to subordin-:'.tea as requi:t'Gd.

a. Submit information copies to Bn 8-2 of nIl spot reports of contacts, sightings '.·~nd !,8ports of intellie;ence '!",lue.

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Annex C (Detailed Search Plan) to Oper:'.tion Order 2.6-67

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Ref: (a) l"i?,ps: som:n VIf!!TN;'J'~I 1:50,000 (DA! LOe) She'3ts664D III & IV.

TiFl.e Zone: H

1. SI'1'U;~l'IQli\" Operc.tion Orde~ 2.&-67

2. JliISSI0.tl. Operation Order 26-67

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(1) At first. lif";ht 1)+1 :md D+2 Comp~.nies E (-) (Rein) and F (Rein) !flld.n: 3in sufficic:mt. minimum troops in cordon :::'or defense D.nd area nbscr".ration" Troops released upon t.e:clllin.::;tion nie-ht defonse to be employed for doG8.iled search (hole hunting).

(2) Companies conduct progressive search 1;rB~1j.n 100 meter grid squares us des:i.[fL"lO.t.ed o

b. Co E(-) (Reinl. Assigned 100 meter Grit ~i·:.1_W.l·t'f; 11:4 "-. (/30 .•

c. C9' F (R.einl. Assif,!led 100 I1l3ter grid ~:-:_-'.i,:.:ros 11'1 - 1f3;3, ...

d. Coord.inq ti.r£..Jll1&ruction;l.

(:1.) Probe all '~:reelincs, graves, suspectedt.'WlllcJ./ce,ve locadons and thoroughly 80arch houses" bomb t:>hel-'~eJ.~s, rice J:-\rs, hD.yrf~a.cks and animal ixms. "

(2) Upon discovery of' tunnel or cave entrance re~uest interpreter :from t.his Rq.

(3) U,;e of smo!::e in tunnels is directed. Use OS gas only on order by this Hq.

(JJ Provide overlay repor'c every 2 - hours to this Hq shoving pro~ss of' search. 1st report due 0800H D+l.

(5) Rules of Eng::.gement •• Div Op Order 301-67.

(6) Exercise due care not to dC!.m:;_ge or ,:lest,ro;'l prf..'/~te propert.y.

(7) Submit il:Inediate spot rep to this Hq if any VC or contrab<J,?:ld discovered.

(8) Collection Point for contraband ~~d prisoners/detainees. To be located "dthin cordon area. To "00 designctedupon arrbraJ. 011j A.

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(9) Trace of cordon and En lli:l ,::,c;~·':LP :L'.~8.cl,b!-.. '.L'ab A (Cordon Overla.y) to Appendix 1 (Sketch Hap) ':·0 A;ir:~,X c: (DJtej.led Search Pla.n).

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Ref: (a) Map: VIETNAM AMS Series L7014 Sheet 6640 III and IV l' :50,000 (b) CG, 1st MarDiv Frag Order 149-67

/(e) 1st l~rDiv Op Order 301-67 -

Til:Ie Zone: H

Task Organization: Annex A (Task Organization)

1. SITUATION.

a. Enemy Force€!. Annex B (Intelligence)

b. Friendly Forces •.

(1) . 1st }~rine DiVision continues opera~ions in ~rANG TAOR.

e i! (2) Americal Division conducts op'3rat:i.Cl.8 too the east and s.outh of the

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_ (3) 5th l'~ines, provides two rif'le cCmpalli0S (rein) to 2nd Bn 5th Marines.

(4) 7th MariIles, prepared to-provide ollerifle company to 2nd En 5th Marines on order CG 1st Nar Div.

(S) 2nd Bn 5th Matihes. Units not direc'bly participating in Operation EsSEX. .'.

(a)' Co E C-) (Rein-) located at-~tONG SON combat base (AT81.3384) conducts small unit operationS"lit.hin 1000 meters of combat

(b)

base. . '

Co F (Rein).

i-Continues operations in defense of t~e AN BOA combat base.

g Provide~ Dneplatoon rOT road sweep security and security for movement of Amtracs (4th Plat Co A 3rd Amtrao Bn) from

-AN ROA combat base to western ,-lige of' 'ANTENNA VALLEY on D-Day.

1 'Provides REACTION FORCE/SPkRROW HL.WK r1atoqn at.MJ BOA combat base on 24-hour be-sis i'or cOlJ]ll1i tmen"4 in su~port'of CAPS N-1, N-2, N-3, PHU LAC (6) outpost (A~5527), and defense of the AN ROA industrial complex. \

(6) GVN Forces.

(a) 707th RF Co .(AT849394) conducts local op0ratio~-s at ~rn

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edge of ANTENHA VALLEY. No.t directly particip~,ting ::I,n Operation ESSEX •

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(b) Q,N/H121 Popular ForcG Platoon (.AT85'S397). Village security £or KHlJONG TRUNG (2) ,hamlet at west~rn edge of ANTENNA. VALLEY. Not directly participating in Operation ESSEX.

(7) ktillery.

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11th Marines coordinates fires with Alnerical Division.

Btry E 2nd Bn 11th Marines Dis 2na Bn 5th JvTarines. Position area AN HOA. combat base (.AT876474). Six 105mm howitzers (towed) and four 155mm howitzers (towed).

Platoon, 3rd g inch Howitzer Battery. G/S priC'H.ty 0'£ fires to 2nd Bn 5th Marines. Position area ,AN HOA comb£"t base (AT876476 ) •

Det, Hortar Btry 3rd Bn 11th Marines D/S 2nd Bn 5th Marines. Position area NOnG SON combat ba.se (ATS133B4). Two 4.2 inch mortars.

(8) Air. Annex C (Air Support). ,~_ (9) Amtracs. 3rd liJlltrac Bn provides LVT uugment8,tion to 4th Plat Co A

3rd Amtruc Bn.

(to) Medical.. 1st Nedical Bn provides one Shock/Surgical Team (2 officers/ 9 el1li~ted) to reinforce 2nd Bn 5th 14J.ril1es R.S for. the duration of" operation.

(11) Reconnaissance. 1st Reconnaiss8nce En provides recor,naissance support to 2nd Bn 5th Marines CO):1I11encing 3 Nov coordinati' g 0.11 acttivit:ies in aO and use of reaction force with 2nd En 5th }~~ines. 1st Reconnaissance Bn provides :!lasen Team with 2nd Bn 5th Marines Command Group at Hill 170. (ATGe73$2). Appendix 2 (Recon Inserts) to Aru10X B Oi1t01ligence)~

(12) Shore Pgrty. 1st SP Bn provides EST augmentation as follows:

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Team HQ lo CD.. ted at LSA AN BOA combat ba se (1I.T875475) •

One team with CO.lllll1al1d Group 2nd Bn 5th Narin£s at Hill 170 (li.T887382). '

(c) One team with each of the four rifle companies participating in Operation ESSEX.

c., Att<'l.chmcnts and De1iachments. 1I.nnex ii. (Task Organization).

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2. MIS3ION. 2nd Bn 5th H:;l.rincs (-) (Rein) conducts heliborne assault followed by S&D oper2ticns it: ~jhG fl.NTEJIJ'NA VALLEY areO; in order to capture or destroy enemy caches, installations and IllD.tcrial, disrupt co!!.; and Hq functions, obtain 1ntclligence~ and to kill or capture enemy forcos.

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3. EXECUTION.

a. ConceRt ~ operntion. Annex D (Operation Overlay).

(1) Phase I. 2nd Bn 5th M~rines conducts heliborne assault into 11o.NTENNA VlU,LEY w:i..th two rifle compan1es fr6m the .. N HO~~ combo:t. base andno~D two riflo companies into the western edge of i~NNA v;~ on foot: One company moving on foot via LIBERTY ROAD south from the AN HOA comb8t base and the other company movipg on foot from the NONG SON combat base. The two heliborne companies and the company moving from the NONG SON combd.t bnse seize initial objectives and commence patrol e.ctivities in the north central. portion of iOOENNA V1l.LLEY •. The company moving on foot from the l\N HOA combat base seizes initial objective vicinity of Hill 170 becomes Battalion Reserve and conducts 10Cil1 pntrois in the vicinity of' Hill 170.

(2) Phase II. 2nd Bn 5th Marines continues Sea!'ch &"De'stroy· Operution with throe rifie companies operating from successive patrol bases along the northeastern rim of jiliTENN1!. VALLEY. Companies system­"ticaD_y search out all stream lines, trails and possible harbor

. sites well up into the mOW'ltains. One rifle company continuos lOCll~ patrol activities in the vicinity of Hill 170. AD.t\ex E (Detai~ed Search Plan).' . ,

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(3) Phase III. 2nd En 5th Marines continues Search & Destroy Operation with three rifle companies operating from succ;~';ssivo pat~ol bases along tho southwestern rim of l.NTENNA VALLEY. Annex E (Detailed Search Plan). .

b. Co G (Re1,p)

(2)

Co:~mencing 0500 D-Day cross the SONG TOO BON~ move overland and seize Objective C.

On order be prc~~red to counter ener~ throats to tho hei1borne assnult developing f'rpm the south of LZ RAVEN.

On order continue movement to Objective D. Upon seiZure, of Obj­ective D conduct intensive search within zone. Annex E (Detailed Search Plan).

c. Co H {Rein l (1) On D-Day conduct heliborne movement and ·land at L-Hcur in LZ RAVEN.

(2) Securo LZ RAVEN and IIUlintain security of zone while 00 D (Rein) lands in zone and commences attack towards Objective E.

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(3) On ord8r abando:;: .. LZ R.:i.VEN and COlTJJuencc atte.ck to Objective F.

(4) Upon sej.zur9 cf CJbj'.:;c-f:.i'70 ;:. and on order corrunence intensivo search within zone. .iiJ.mex E (Detailed See.rch Plan).

d. Co D (Rein)

(1) On D-Day conduct heliborne movement in trace of Co H (Rein) and land in LZ Ri.llEN.

(2) On arrival LZ RAVEN commence attack to Objective E.

(3) Upon seizure of Objective E and on order commence intensive search within zone. Annex E (Detailed Search Plan).

e. Sec 81mm Nort Plat (Reilll

(1) On D-Day conduct heliborne movement and land at L-Hour in LZ DOVE. ~~ (2) On arrival LZ DOVE establish position area and provide fire support

a.s directed.

(3) Coordinate 10c.:.1ti·on of position area at LZ DOVE with 2nd Plat (Rain) Co E •

. £. 2nd Plat (Rein) Co E

(1) Commencing 0800 on D-1 conduct combat patrol from NONG SON combat base to Objective A.

(2) SecureObjcctivc A (LZ DOVE) clear LZ DOVE and conductengr sweep to locate ,~md destroy enemy mines in zone.

(3) On D-Day at L-Hour be prepared to rcct;live Bn Cmd Grp in LZ DOVE. ,e: Provide terminal guidance for helicopter landing in LZ.

g. Seo J06mm RR Plat

(1) On D-Day conduct heliborne movement. and land at L-Hour in LZ DOVE.

(2) On arrival LZ DOVE establish firing position and provide fire support as directed.

(3) Coordinate location of firing posit.ion at LZ DOVE with 2nd Plat (Rein) Co E.

h. 4th Plat Co A lrd Amtrac Bn

( 1 ) Commencing BMNT on D-Day conduct movement in trace of Engr Road S·.reep and Road Sweep Security Platoon (Co F) from AN HOA comoot base to Check Point # 4. .

(2) Upon arrivnl Check Point # 4 COIDraence move to Objective B with platoon Co M.

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I Be prepared on order t6 conduct move from Check Point # 4 to NONG son comh'Lt base •

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(1) On D-Day conduct heliborne movement 8..-l"ld land at L-Hour in LZ DOVE.

(2) Be prepnrcd to provide support as directed.

j. Battalion Reserve

(1 ) Co M (Rein} 3rd Bn 5th trJn.rines •

. (a) Co:mmencing 0500 D-Day conduct overland movementf'rom J'l.1"J HOfa. combat base to Check Point # 4 at western edge of' ANTEN}~ VALIE!.

(b) On order Co (-) commence'~ attack to Objective B, seizes Objective B and maintains position as Bn Reserve.

(0) Provide one platoon to remain at Check Point # 4. Upon arrival of 4th Plat Co A 3rd iuutrac Bn platoon provides security for vehicles and continue movement to Objective B.

(d) Be prepared for commitment to any of' the twelve (12) senrch '7.')nes. Annex E (Detailed Search Plan). '

(2) Plat, mein) Co F (STRIKE FORCE1.. 2nd Bn 5th Mar Operation Pltm 304/1.-67.

(3) Co (Rein) 7th. Ivhrine§. Ref'erence (b).

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(6)

D-Day 6 November 1967

H-Hour 0800H_

ilreo. of' Operation (AO) 1~T8643 to AT9843 to AT9836 to AT9430 to A.T8630 to AT8643.

Rules o~ Engdgement. Referenc~ (0).

Bric~ 8i t Rep on landing in LZ -and o-,·-;.:-y hour therea~ter.

Report checkpoints, objectives; phase lines, planned patrol routea, and planned night activities loce..tions.

(7) EEI I s - Annex B (Intelligence)

(8) ,ii.ir Support - Annex C (Air Support) '"

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(9) Operati,;n Overlay - Imnex D(Opere.tion Overlay)

(10) DetailGd SeaJ~.:;h Plnn - Annex E (Det.:dled Search Pl.an)

(11) Flood Plan - Annex F (F:.ood PLm)

(12) Civil Affairs - Appendix 3 (Civil Affairs) to ll.nnex H (Administ-ration and Logistics)

(13) Psychological Operations - JUlnex G (Psychological Operations)

(14) Recon InsGrl~')~: - k~)p(mdiX 2 (Recon Inserts) to Annex B (Intelligence)

(15) Use of CS only on order/authority this Hq. Extensive use of smoke for "hole h1illtiJ.1g~; dirocted o

(16) Alert all personnel to threat of rllines and booby troops.

(17) MOvement of COlmnand Group, Sec g11mn Mort Plat, Sec 106mm RR Plat.

(0.) Staging area. Terminal Building AN HOA airstrip. NLT 0700 on D-De.y"

(b) Loading Order. Sec 106mm RR Flat, Sec 81mm Mort Plat followed ~ reraainder of Bn Cmd Group.

(18) Fire Support Coordination.

(n) 2nd En 5th N.arLnes no:::-mal TAOR minus Operation ESSEX AO coordinat.ed ~ ROCIQ.-.lAT BAILY HEilR at combat base fill BOA.

(b) Operrt-l:·ion ESSEX AO coordinated by ROClCMi~T B.AILEY upon arriva1 Hill. PO (L.Tf5SS382) nt L·-Hour·· .. ~ .,.

(c) Sumbit H&! fires and night defensive fires to ROCI<MAT BAlLEYe by 1730 daily or as onrly as the tactical situation permits.

(d) Tho Sl' ... V-I .. -PlJ..NE System will be in effect for tbis operation and will bo. administered by 2nd Bn 5th 14.1.rines Cmd Grp FSC (ROCKM.'lT B.i~ILEY). 2nd Bn 5th YJD.rines has been authorized

Q. pre-cleared S1l.V-A-PLANE areD. for the duration of the opern~1on. Boundaries of the.cleRred area are the AO for Operation ESSEX. Pre-cleared SAV·-A-PLANE designator B !'BM''flPII

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(0) Al.l fires within 500 mete:'s of a boundary/FCL/Search Zone must be coordinated with the Oompany concerned.

(19) Refugee Control - J~p~endix 3 (Ci viI AffDirs) to Annex H (i..dminist­ration and Logistics).

(20) Unclassified code name - Operation ESSEX.

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5. CONYJ!J.ND i~ND Cq~.rr:."'li..!CATIQ.N •. ELECTROlfbQ§'.

(1) 2nd En 5th Mar ComxJ},:md Croup lrutds at L-Hour in LZ DOVE and establishos En Command Post (Fvld). Hill 170 (AT888382).

(2)Bn Cmdr,. S<~, Idr LnO, 2nd FSCO \.nll be airborne in 'H-34 C&C :F.l.ircr£l.ft frot} L minus 1 to L plus 1 over the AD Ilnd ,,1111 land directly in LZ DOVE upon tormination of the critical period of the helioborno nssaLut~ .

(1) Div CEDI.

(2) Bn' 0 P2000. 1 [I.

(3) Frequcncios~

(a) Company Commanders obtain frequency cA.rds from Bn Comm 0 prior to D~Day.

1 Primary T2lCP # 1 Net - BUTTON CRH'SON

~ Al terna te Ti~CP # 2 Net - BUTTON IVORY

J. Med-eve.c Froq - BUTTON VEif .. IUION

{c j l'.rtillory COF Net - On frequency card

(d) S1nttn COF Net - On :frequency card

(4) il.uthentic .. tion on ~Tumern.l Code K1 .. C-QX-11

(5) Relay facility for Artillery COF and En T;;."c Net at NONG SON combat b"\se as bn.ck-up. Call sign - IfROGKt·i!:.T 21.ElJ~yll.

(6) ilUtOllk'1.tic r0tr<.Ulsmission st.ltioll on Artillery COF rill be located at Bn Cmd Post (Fwd). Hill 170 (ATfS88382).

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(7) KY-8 facility to be established ctt Bn Cmd Fost (Fwd) Hill 170.

(S) Thrust Points.

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ANNEXE~:

nJ - Task organ~zation

B - Intelligenco (to be issued) C - Air Support (-to be issued)

ID - Operation Overlay ~E - Detailed Search FInn

F - Flood Plan -J'G ~ Psychologicnl 0pcH"J.tions (to

1H - Administration and Logistics

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2nd En (-r (Rein) 5th Mg.r

Det H&'3 Go Dot Hq Bn 1 st }hr Div

DGt ITT Det CIT

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FO 'I'm 81mm Mort Plat Dot Comm Plat Dot Intel Sec ' Dot }1'.ed Plat Det __ PJ.o.t ,Co_1 st Engr Bn

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FO Tm 811mn ~h:t Plat Det Corum Plat Det Intel Sec Det Iviod Plat Det S-3 Sec (Scout Sniper TID)

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Capt E. G. DYER

Co H (Rein) Capt G. W. BOWERS

Go H Det H&S Co

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"Annex B (Intelligence) to Operation Order 27-67 (Operation ESSEX)

Ref: (a) Maps: SOUTH VIETNA,M 1 :50,000 (HIEP DUC) Sheets 6640 III (b) DivO P3800.1F (SOP for Intelligence) (c) DivO 3461.2

Time Zone: H

1. StflvlMARY OF ENEMY SITUATION.

a. The general area of operation within ANTENNA VALLEY ma.y contain element.s of the 31 st NVA J and 1 VC Regt and an unknown. number of local guerrillas. Reliable intelligence reports indicate consider­able oner!lY movement in the G..lstern portion of ANTENNA VALLEY. In­formation d8rd-.ved from intelligence sources provide fairly conclusive Order of Battle Information on the area of operations. This has been an enemy contI'olled area for several years and with a }farine operation in that area in Dec 1.966 and operations in 1967 taking approximately 3000 refugees from that area, the enenw probably continues to have the usual logistics, propaganda, political and other support act- ' ivities G Aerial photos and intelligence inforn~tion indicate that the enelny has constructed fortifications such as bunkers and trench­lines and foxholes. Should a Division or Regimental type head­quarters be located in the eastern portion of ANTENNA VALLEY, it is likely the enemy will defend the area vigorously with forces avail­able and attempt to reinforce from adjacent areas.

b. Enemy Units.

(:r.) H:my order of battle reports concerning the area of' operation are low level reports and sometimes cannot be verified.

EVALUATION

1 En (Poss 104) 03

1 Bn VO F6

21NA Ens 03 1 VC Company C2 1 VC MF Company C3 1 VC Bn F6

1 VC Company 03 1 NVA Company 0:3 1 VC Co~ (010; Db.) C3

DATE OF REPORT LOCATION

6 Oct 67 AT 843333, AT 841325 AT 857326, AT 848372 AT 841313

12 Oct 67 AT 843332, l .. T 819328 AT 895355

4 Oct 67 fi.T 912373, AT 924375 13 Oct 67 AT 853385, AT 855390 16 Oct 67 AT 895355; AT 905358 17 Oct 67 I .. T 993324, ll.T 991324

AT 994325 20 Oct 67 AT 905395 21 Oct 67 AT 838337 21 Oct 67 AT 855325

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1 Bn NVA(+) C3 23 Oct 67 AT 896358, 1;'T886.358 AT 819363

1 VC Bn C3 22 Oct 67 ,iT 865392 1 NVi~ Co ~ ~C3 26 Oct 67 AT 887331, AT 890337 (31st Regt) AT 882341 1 Bn va C3 (Poss 105 Bn)

27 Oct 67 AT 840315, AT 844307 AT 850310

2 liVA Companies F6 30 Oct 67 AT 846365, l.T 833356 AT 829357

(2) Other Informgtion.

VC Digging Tunnel 3 Oct 67 AT 860398 . 45 NVil 4 Oct 67 AT 897356 G Co Hed Evac Helo drew fire 6 Oct 67 AT 873387 Rice Caches reported 7 Oct 67 AT 901411, il.T 92.4408

.i~T 9440, AT 9155.30 AT 940.340

50 NITA in f'ortif'ied ville 22 Oct 67 AT 902378 va Dk~ing cof'fins for future casualties 26 Oct i~T 880397

(3) Additional OOB intelligence will be PTOnulgated by speciaISWlli~~ as received.

2. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTi:; OF INFOID'If:..TION.

a. Dotermine if the enemw will defend against our Heliborne and/or overland movement into i' ... NTENN1~ VALLEY. If so, with ,.rhat forces? Where will his main defensive positions be located? Specif'ic attent­ion directed to enemy mortar capability against LZrs.

b. Determine if Amtracs can operate in j .. NTENNA VilLLEY. If so, what barriers must be bypassed or avoided.

c. Determine if heavy rains will cause flooding within the valley. If so, what streams will become impassab~e water barriers to foot movement.

d. Determine the location of enemy belse aroas including the location of rice caches, am~ition storage, medical facilities and Command Post Facilities.

:3. RECONNAISS.iiNCE i~ OBSERViiTION MISSION

a. Orders to Subord~nate ·Units.

(1) Rifle Companies report the following inforrrJ.'ltion.

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(b.) Use of mine and booby traps by the enemy to include type, number and area mined.

(c) Conduct ground reconnaissance in assign~d area o.f responsi­bility in order to satisfy EEl.

(2) Medical Section - Report all PW/detainees as treated.

:b. .Regu~~9.t:';?j~_o Higher Mjacent rod Supporting and Cooperating Units

(1) :>3t Marine Division is requested to provides

(a)J\.erial reconnaissance/photographJr as required.

(b) L11.fo:rmat ion , as obtained, on enemy forces within and a::ljacent to the a;t'ea of operation.

(0) Current and predicted weather data.

(d) JD.l movements of Enemy forces that oould af'fect the mission of this :H~rtors.

(2) 1st Raconnaissance Bn - Provide information as obtained from L"lser-i;s associated with Operation ESSEX~ See Appendix 2 (Recon L11.sert Plan).

(1) 3.eport all reconnaissance operations to this Headquarters, prior to execution.

e (2) Report immediately receipt of Gonun l.iignals o£ 1!nk Org

4. NEASURES".EOR HiJNDLING CljfTIVES. CAPTUR4D DOCUMENTS.

a. Reference (b) and (c).

b. Scouts will have a supply of DPpropriate tags .for prisoners, documents ond materiols. All weapons will be .forwarded to this Heodquarters.

c. Ensure rapid evacuation of captives to the collection point loc~tcd as assigned by the Bn CO.

5. ;&WS. CH4RTS .AND PHOTOGRAPHS. \

a. Re.ference (a)

b.. .lI.eriaJ. photographs available in 8-2.

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6. COUNTERINTELLIGENCE.

a. Re~erence (b)

b. No memoor of this Command 'Will mark thrust points, check points or ~riendly position directly on a ~P.

c. Challenge and pass woras will be passed as required,

7. REPORTS:Jf.D DISTRIBUTION.

a. Submit information copies to Bn S-2 of all spot reports of contacts, sightings and reports of intelligence value •

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Annex e (Air Support) to Operation Order 27-67 (Operation ESSK[)

Time Zone: H

Ref: (a) F11FH .3-3

1. SITUATION.

a. Enemy Forces. Annex B (Intelligence)

b. Friendly Forces.

(1) 1st MAW provides fixed wing and helicopter support.

'e (2) MAG-16 provide s helicopter support as follows:

(a) V110-2 provides TAe(A) in HU1B (Huey) Ale on station on D-Day from L-45 min until completion of heliborne assault.

(b) ID1M squadrons provide 1 S H-34 type Ale for minimum 90 men first wave lift on D-Day from AN HOA and landing in LZ RAVEN. Total troop lift 350 troops into LZ RAVEN. '---.. _.,

(c) ill/1M squadrons provide two H-34 type A/C on D-Day as Command and Control (C&c) helicopters for Bn Cmdr.

(d) IDlli squadron provides CR-53 A/c for troop and supplies lift from AN HOl\. landing in LZ DOVE on D-Day.

(e) HMM squadrons provide two H-34 type A/c daily 0700-1800 for duration of operation as resupply/med-evac/e&C Ale. Helicopters to operate from AN HOA air field.

(f) VMO-2 provides HU1B gunship Ale 0700-1800 daily as escort for H-34 Ale listed in para (e) above. .

(g) During hours of darlmess med-evac helos will be dispatched from Marble MOuntain air field to ESSEX AO.

(3) MAG-16 provides 0E-1 fixed wing il/C with Aeri~ Observer on sta tion ESSEX AO D-Day fTom L+2 until 1800.

(4) }~\G-11, }~G-12, and MaG-13 provide fixed wing jet Ale on station D-Day from L-45 ruin to L+2,' 2 sections of Alc for LZ 1i!rep and 2 section of Alc for CAS missions. Fixedwiug on call condition III (1.5 min) therea.fter throughout operation •. ·

(5) Delivery of CS qy Ale spray technique available on call condition IV (3D-min standby) throughout operation. " ", ~ .~ .... "

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(6) VHGR-152 A/e on call· for fixed lung aeria.l delivery (parachute drop) as requj,.red. Div AdminO 301-67.

2. MISSION. Operation Order 27-67.

,3. EXECUTION.

a o Concept of Operations.

(1) Heliborne Assault. 18 H-34 type Ale lift minimum 90 Ha.rines from l •. N HOil. air field landing in LZ RJ1. VEN at L-Hour on D-Day. 18 I1./C will arri va over LZ together, ho,-rever, A/c will set down in LZ 6 A/C at a time. Second and third groups of 6 A/c ,~ll follow at 60 to 90 seconds intervals. Lie will land in column on road running NW/sE in .ANTENNA VJULEY. Simultaneously with movement of troops to LZ It.iVEN., CR-53 type A/e will deliver En Cmd Grp, So c 81 nun Mort Plat, and Se c 106nnn RR PIa t into LZ DOVE.

(2) LZ Prep by fixed-wing. Preparation of LZ ,-Jill be conducted from L-45 min to L-Rour by fixed wing jet A/c controlled b.r TAC(L) in HU1B A/C.

(3) Control of fixed wing air strikes. Til.C (A) will remain on station to control fixed wing airstrikes until helicopterborna assault is completed or no longer provided sufficient enemy targets. Upon departure of T ... C (11) from ESSl!;]( AD air strikes will be controlled by FAC attached to rifle companies. Air LnD 2nd Bn 5th Marines from vantage point top of Hill 170 also has capabili ty of controlling fixed Hing il/c should occasion arise.

(4) !!?.d-evacs. During daylight hours med-evacs helicopters will operate from :.N HOA air strip and fly emergency med-evilcs cases directly to jJ~S ll.N HOi1. Priori ty cases will be carried to DANI~NG. During hours of dnrJ.r.ness med-evacs helicopters will operc1.te from Marble I,fountain air facility.

(5) Resunply. Units operating in ESSEX AO will be resupplied primarily hi helicopter carrying supplies .from LSil iJlT HeL. as controlled through lIST.

(6 ) heliconte • On D-Day Bn Cmdr will remain airborne over ESSEX AO in to L+1 then land directly in LZ

b. po H· (Rein ). Be prepared for lift out of 90 Harmes in 1 st wave in 18 H-34 type 1.VC. Remainder of Company to follow in succeeding 'Waves. Succeeding vT2.ves to be either H-34 or CR-53 i.VC.

c. Co D (Rein) 1st Bn 5th Mar. Be prepared for lift out in trace of Co H in either H-34 or eR-53 type 4/0.

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d. Bn Cmd Grp. Assemble vicinity AN ROA air terminal NLT 0700 D-Da.y.

e. Coordinating Instrtlctions.

(1) For planning purposes use 5 t!'arines per heliteam for H-34·A/C and 35 t·1arine per heliteam for CR-53 JVC

(2) Ensure stub manifests are prepared ~J each Marine participating in heliborne mo\~ment. Further ensure that Marines pass stub O'lJ!lifcst to Bn Representative in loading zone prior to bo,lrding i./C. .

(3) North side of' fiN H01~ runway is designak·d as Assembly la-aa .for troops participating in heliborne lift to LZ R..;: .. VEN.

(4) Helicopters will land on AN HOJ1 runway in column and load troops from loading points along north side of runway.

:4It (5) Company Commanders designate troop loading officer and troop loading assistants. Duties lAW re~erence (a).

(6) Insure friendly positions marked with smoke during conduct of air strikes.

(7) Request for helicopter transportation/med-evac Il~W Annex H (Administration and Logistics).

(8) LZ R,JJEN is primary LZ. Center of LZ at AT 910380.

(9) LZ CROW is alternate LZ. Center o~ LZ at AT 897390.

(10) LZ DOVE is secure zone on top of Hill 170 AT 887382.

l'..DMINISTR:iTION iil-l"'D LOGISTIQ§,o Annex H (ildministrntion and Logisties).

CONMAND AND COHM1JlUCATIONS-WLECTRONm§..

a. Primary TAGP Net. - BUTTON CRU1S0N.

b. .Alternate T .. iCP Net - BUTTON IVORY.

~d-evac Net - BUTTON VERHILLIOON.,p . ~. . .J.-I . ~t/V1A1I 1~.t~

. G. G. .HcNAUGHTON . Lieutenant Colonel, U. S. Marine Corps

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Annex F (F:tcoJ. CI);-/::i.ngency Plan) to Operation Order Z7-67 (Operation ESSEX)

Time Zone: H

a. .§QNG ril.!.J!Qt{~ As demonstrd.terl during the flood of 8-10 Oct 1967 this river' has the capability of rising more than 30 feet ,"lith:in twenty-four hours 0 'lhe river overflowed its banks and completl;l1y innundate:l low lying terrain (below, the 10-meter contour line) \f'or miles aZ'ound o A.t the same time its' current appeared to be moving betw'een 10 and 20 knots. '!his river flows from south to north along the west~rn edge of' ri.N'lENNtl VALLEY. The water level dropped equally as £ast once it.s peak surge had been reached. It should be noted that once t.he rains stopped the ri,ver continued to rise for approx­imateJ.y 'blGlve rours.

b. ANTN,:IH.~.J~1!.LLJil,,, Streams flowing down out of the hills surrounding j;.NTENr;1~ VALLEZ converge into one stream flowing from southeast to nortJhea st. empt,~ri,l.1g int.o t.he CDNG THO BON. Ihring dry periods the st!,~ams -c:r,roug'lClu'C "the valley are p3. ssable to foot troops. lllring heavy :r"ajns;:. hO'Vf8vel'$ many of ti'18Se streams flolo-ring down out of the hill::, vrill become S'Jlift and deep. These streams plus the main drainag::;. streams on the va.lley floor c3.n become considerable barriers to foot t,raffic if not irnpa ssable~ When the 3)NG THU BON overflowed its banks the water backed well up into ANT:EWiUI. VALLEY. .1,ppend1x 1 (Flood Overlay).

2. MISSION. Operation Order Z7-67

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a. a"''':,Gept or operat;i.on. -,

( 1) The concept of Operation ESS&X calls for detailed search o£ the hills surrounding ii.NT.ENNi{. Vi-I.LLEY. noS such the Comp3.nies operating in the search zones should not be affected greatly by flood waters. The Battalion Command Group located on top of Hill 170 will not be affected. Co M 3I'd En 5th Harmes upon arrival Objective B will also be located on high terrain. 'lWo critical problems to the success of Operation ESSEX can develop from flood waters;

(a.) DeJ..a.y of Phase I of Operation ESSEX (initial entry of units into AO).

(b) Isolation of units during Phase II and Ph3.se In.

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(2) I.Blay of P.t~.se I of Opera.tion ES~~.~ A determination ldll b<.. ,mad.e prio~: to 0400 D-D:l.yby t,he Battalion Commander as to .rhet!'.':'r to eXGcute or delay the operationc A recommendation for delay ''1ill be submitted to the Commanding General for approvaL

(3) Isola-hoILof units during Phase lL9:.nd Pha.se IIIe

(a) Upon Rtart of heavy rains or weai.her forec3.st th:lt in­dic~tes flood level may be re~ched the zone search will contirme, h01~ever, the Battalion Reserve Company will be po sitioD'3d within t,he zone of one of the search companies on high grolli'1.d above the flood level soth3.t water barriers will not prevent employment.

(b) Rifle Complnies opera.ting in search zones will ensure tlat patrol bases and paJ':'rol routes are established in locu.tioDS ",here swollen streams will not innundate ba 5e 5 or isolate u~its~

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(c) Rif18 C.ompu.nies will be prepared to move lateralJy into ·e a.dj:",cent search zones to assist each otht)r in the event tha ~:. water ba rrier 5 prevent manau vcr of the Bn He serve.

b. ~_.l&IB.p!::,~~" Upon ra cej_pt of flood warning:

(1) Ensure patrol hJ.ses are located in such position that sw-ollen streams or flood vraters will not innundate ljntrol bases.

(2) Be prep'lred to move latera.lly into adjacent search zones to a.ssist adjacent rifle companies.

c. BattC:.1ion He eerve. Upon receipt of flood warning:

(1) !recall all local patrols :llnmediately.

(2) Be prepared for movement to position within search zone a.s 'e d0signated. Appendix 1 (D3tailcd Search Plan OVl:rlay) of Annex E (Detcdled Seu,rch ?lan).

" . 4. AJlUNI$TRt!.TION rl.ND LOGISTICS. Opera.tion Order Z7-67

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Amroc H (Adrri~LIJ:wt.::·c.t.i.o~ dud Logistics) to Oper'a1jion Order 27-67. (Operation ESSEX)

(1) Class I - Individuals carr,y 3 MOl's w/fUe1~ 2 canteens water.

(2) GJas·s IT - Indbriduals carry 2 bottles of hal:l.zone tabJ.ets" 2 bottJ.8S mosqu:i.to repellent.~ l. can :foot par,JOer" malaria tabl.eta and salt, "hablets nm.'mal to j11tlg1e ld'b requirements o Carry one plastic bottle of LSA per each two individuals., Radio Operatore carry spa;:,e 1'adio batterieso

0) CJ-"1SS IV .... All m6'1'l.be1.'s 0:E' the En Cmd Graup~ Sec 8:'tJIlm J'lfor.tar PJEtoon and Sec 106mm Fill Platoon Garry 20 sandbags eacha De­liver "to Bn CP upon an'i'qal F .. :Lll ~70.

(4) ClaSH V"

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{b) Hand G:ronades ~ F!'agmenta'~ion - 4 per inQiv:i.dualj Smoke 5 pel' each l"ad:'..o operator (minimum of 15 per each rine pla ... toem plus 25 per each company Hq); OS grenades ... ]. 'per individualo .

(c) Demo:_itionst) Engineers carry 15 100 c-4. Ecloh rifle Co carry additional. 200 lbs c-4 spread through units.

c. ~~32.2~.

(1) Sourcel LSA AN HOA

(2) .Con.:wbl.~:~: deliver,y~ Helicopter delivery daily. Requests thru HST. First resupply on ntl ..

(3) Supplies available. ResuppJy co~e list distributed separate~y by Bn S-4. Order supplies by:tine number where applicableo

(4) AJ.tem.ate resuppl.y method o P:r.e-:Loaded Amtracs to be positioned at base of Btll 170 with Go M 3/5(0 I:t:' terrain precludes movement o£ Alntracs to this position they will. be based at too NONG SON combat base on call to move to road junc~on westem edge 01' ANTENNA VALLEY (AT 857401) et Supplies awilable on pre-loaded Amtracs Appendix 1. (Preloaded Amtrac Supp1ies).

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(0 Aerial fulivery. :Emergency resupply lAW Div Adm:inO.·30l....67.

(7) t'l.'lter. Pr:llnary means of water resupply is £rom local streams. M'lrdnum2 halizone ,tablets per oanteen directed.

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a. BAS AN HOA (AT 875472) has been reini'orced by 1st Med En Shock/Sur­g~cal Team for cmration of operation~

b. Priority medevacs will be direuted to D!l. N!l.NG. Head wounds to DA NANG NSA Hospi ~l. Ot.her wounds to :is t Mad Bnf)

o. Emergeney medevacs will be directed to BaS AN HOA$

d. EKtract:i.o:J. of. lnedevacs f'roiil A~·ee:Lof··()pGrQ. tion.,

(~) Concept of Operat-5.on IDS.EX oa118 for intensive search of mountain te:r'.'l':'ain. a good por+,:l.on of vTh" .. ch :1.8 cov8:red by jungle canopy. In ol:'de.'t" to ensm."'8 s'Uc-:el':'s:;:'a1. 8xt.~,'a':ltAoi.1 of' casuaJ.t:Les frcm such t.('':c':t'2:in p:J:'e'=pl.amiilg and cl080 at.btmtion of ce!'tai.'1 deta:t1.s must b8 paid by all -u:"it OOllllll!Hlders ..

(2) PR1~."SELECTION OF HELO 1,Z;so As units lOOve through the mou.ntains arid jUbgle canopy potent.i.aJ. l,Z's for medevac extraction MUST BE

. N01'ED liND DESIGNATED much the same as rally points on a pat:ro'-~ 'I'i'me permitting 'LZ:lg Sho·Li:i.d be :i.mp:t"O-red as units pass through" B.epoX"·;:' all pot;'-JD'c,ial LZzs to tm.s Hc.i. (8-3). Report. locat:i.on by ':;, thrust. point., r.,Z should be selected for H-34 type helicopterf-3.,

(3) As C".8S1.::a:Lt:i.es occur they will be carried to the closest pre- ... seJ.eot.ed LZ. ...

(4) Ex:tra'~'b:Lm" -~~mU:lgb. e.o.nppya In the event that no LZ :ts available an ext.J::'a6'tii.onthrou.gh t11e cano~;,{ can be consideredo Cab~e and hois t equipment on H-3h hel:icop·:.s....."'S w.Ul enable extraction throu?h canopy;r.Fe~-1!i1!'120_ .. ~~.(O .. !.2~~eh •. Penetration eqU!ip­me'nt :La not I'€adi.1.y avaiJ.a'b].e t.heref'ore some effort must be made to opru a hole t:r...rot~gh tbe can~py auoh as blowing down one or more la:L"'ge trees by da'l!oli tlon.J ~ thus perIni tting the sling to be : -' , .­~oweredo Cont.roJ~';markj.ng of the ext,l.'act:i..on po'int is also en tiealo Radio description at'!d t.alk down alone has proven insui'f'ieient on recent oper.a tionEl G Smo~(e ca n b0 employed and is recommended. Elctraction through canopy 1s a r __ i.gbJ.y dangerous technique and shouJ.c1 only be ro~.f.lS ted lJhe!1 mo-.-;eme!l·(' to a pre...seJ.ected heJ.o LZ can not be :reached In SlJ£f'i.n:i.en.t; t·;tme to allow saving of an emergency medevac li£ee

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• t'J:'0OpS 'w,ke their malaria pills" ca:;:':·:y <3t least :-:: 'bOtt:.tSl':; o:f i):.':.secii !'epellent and roll down sleev0~ at Sl;;.':1(]Ol<:!l')

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:fG Ir;uEe:r.:3~"-cn Footo Previous opera'bions 1n f.JIJTE~-JNA VAlJ.!EY dll:.~lng monsoon seasons llaVesU:ffered many" casua:l.t:ies from iT!11lK)mion :rOO'Go . Company Comn.anders -wiD.. ensure that tJil"OOPS -(-,aka extra. socks" a1~ 'Cheir feet :r~:eq.le.'l't.ly and use i'oot powder., Designated personnel carry 5 days supply of silicone to the field. Company Commanders submit request for additionaJ.. 5 days on Dt-3.

TRAl'TSPOR.TATION", Priority/emergenoy trans porta tion of individuals from/to tri~"'0:1 'Operation w:i.ll be accomplished by helioopter., SubITd t reques ts through EST It

SERVICEEI Submit requests i'or replacement of· combat essential. equ1p!nCl.1t through HST~

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) change::l through HST ~~~,t~ OC~l1l'..,

~~~~,& Return of pel'~ont1Eil to field units by heJit:: Opt,8'!:' during resupply" carnpany rear echru.<?ns submit T'equest to EST AN HCA",

P1:':i..soner.'8 of Haro Forward PO:I'/'ts/De'tatnees to En S-2 rep :'It HDJ. '170 1.ATWBj'B2}";--'RBquest helicopter' transportation thru. HSTo

Morale and Personnel. Se,:'1T.ices 0 _so. .... --.:a......~. 6 e ·-'-"_-:lo,,"~~:f'"-""'""~'·'K.rn:...:.a----.t>~

(1) ~il... Company Rear Eche~ons for-Nard ma'll to field un~t ~:,s tJ~fq):gh BS"f ..... l-u"'ij W...llI-o

~~1&i~ort~~~,,, Eeport ca;·mal't5.es by:? .. ine number to R'! C~lld Gl"OU.p on HiJ. over J;:;he bY.\ 'J:aG Net,. Ri.f'].~ Companies ensure t,hat two (2) correct copies of the o.'lsuaJ3:;y lists a;('e delivered to En S-l pr.:l.or to 0600 on D-Day",

6. MISCELLANEX)US.

Unifonn allt!.equ:ipJT'~'" Jungle ut:U:lties<, helmets with coverS' gX'2l8Xl' side ou.":£. Cartridge belt.s~ 'with two canteens "it/covers, jyng1.e !dt..q, gas masks w/waterproof' bags., magazine and grenade pouches~ light marching pack wjentx-ench:tng t.ool.s , ponchos., FJ.akj aokets w.1.ll not be -wom. Nonnal arms wl.ll be ca:cried~

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(3~: 11ow.nt.:i8l medevac/X.Z sites. Repor.c, as discover-ed over: Bn Tao Nd, '00 8-3.

(~.) Subr:d:l:. -medevac requests over. the 14 Neto

(5) Dubnit POW/Data1hee:ax:trtrot.ion' :L.~equaet;;; ~ HOT.

(6) Su1::nrit. strength changes to lIST .e:t lL~' HOA~

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