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DEPLOYMENT COMPLETION

REPORT 68-69

U S NAVAL MO BILE CO TRUCTJON B AITALIO N ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09501

NMCB-12130rk 5213 Ser

From Commanding Officer U S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion ONE TWENTY-ONE

To Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Pacific Fleet FPO San Francisco California 96610

Subj Deployment Completion Report submission of

Ref (a) COMCBPAC INST 5213 lE (b) COMCBPAC OPORD 36-67

Encl (1) NMCB ONE TWENTY - ONE Deployment Completion Report

I In accordance with reference (a) enclosure (1) is submitted for NMCB ONE TWENTY-ONEs 1968 - 69 deployment during which time the Battalion was deployed to Camp Wilkinson Gia Le Republic of Vietnam in compliance with reference (b)

Copy to CINCPACFLT 1 COMSERVPAC 1 COMSERVLANT 1 COMCBPAC 2 COMCBLANT 2 COMNAVFORV 1 CG FMF PAC 1 CMC (Code A04E) 1 CG III MAF 1 NAVFAC (Code 06) 1 NAVFAC (Code 063) 1 COM3NCB 2 COM30NCR z COM31NCR 2 COM32NCR z COM20NCR 2 COM21NCR 2 SEABEE Historian 1 DIR of Naval History 1

U poundIT MOVES -30 August 1968 MCB 121 Advance Party of eight offcers and -~inetyshy

two enlisted personnel arrived in Vietnam

9-12 Octob r MCB 121 Main Body of fourteen officers and five hundred and forty-five enlisted personnel arrived in Vietnam

27 October Sixteen man detail to Quan Tri to construct POL facilities

1 November Two man detail to Nam Hoa Quarry

ll November Twenty-eight man to Col Co Island to construct Tan My Cornfield POL line

18 November Sixteen man detail returned from Quang Tri

22 November Two man Civic Action Team to Vinh Loe Island for road and bridge construction projects

23 November Twenty- eight man detail returned from Col Co Island

30 December Two man detail returned froni Nam Hoa Quarry

31 December Sixteen man builder detail to Camp DeShurley Phu Loe Quarry) to build living quarters

1January1969 Detail PAPA ninety man crew from Alpha Company to Camp DeShurley for 1969 LOC upgrade program OIC W0-1 POWERS CEC USNR

5 January

13 January

l Feb1middotuary

11 February

22 May

Sixteen man detail returned from Camp DeShurley

Thirty-one man detail to Col Co Island to complete construction of Tan My POL Storage facility

Thirty-one man detail returned from Col Co Island

Two seven man MINI TEAMS to Mekong Delta to upgrade VNN patro craft facilities

MCB 121 Advance Party departed Gia Le for Gulport

2 June

4 June

6 June

5-11 June

Two man Civic Action team returned from Vinh Loe Island

MCB 121 MINI TEAMS returned from the Delta

Detail PAPA returned from Phu Loe

MCB 121 Main Body departed Gia Le for Gulfport

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DEPLOYMENT COMPLETION REPORT

30 August 1969 MCB 121 Advance Party of eight officers and ninetyshytwo enlisted men arrived in Vietnam

18 September MCB 121 Advance Party detail on Marine convoy ambushed on QL-1 south of C au Hai One Seabee truck destroyed and three damaged Four Seabees wounded two of whom w e re Medevaced Seabees returned fire B UZ M URPHY credited with four enemy KIA

9-12 October

11 October

18 October

21 Octobe r

22 Octobe r

23 October

27 October

28 October

1 November

3 November

MCB 121 Main Body of fourteen officers and five hundred and forty five enlisted men arrived in Vietnam

1000 hours - MCB 121 relieved MCB 8 CDR STULTZ assumed c ommand of Camp Wilkinson

Hue Causeway reopened following washout of a seventyshyfive foot section previously damaged during Typhoon BETH

0930 - MCB 121 five ton truck struck land mine at YD931090 Severe damage to undercarriage of truck no casualities

RADM BARTLETT C EC USN COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkins on and toured projects

CAPT WAL TON C E C USN COM32NCR and staff of 3NC B presented arrival briefing at Camp Wilkinson

Sixteen man detail to Quang Tri to construct POL fac ilitie s

CDR M E RICA CEC USN C E C Detailel visit ed Camp Wilkinson

Two man detail to Nam Hoa Quarry

Musical variety show at the Open Air Theater Attendance and performance were outstanding

8-9 November CDR WILSON CEC USN LT HENLEY CEC USN and Master Chief VARNER all from COMCBPAC conducted a Management Inspection Visit (MIV grade Outstanding in all areas

11 November

16 November

18 November

Twenty-eight man detail to Col Co Island to construct Tan My-Cornfield POL line

BRIGEN DRAKE USMC Deputy XXIV Corps Commander and CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM32NCR toured camp facilities and MCB 121 project s sites

Sixteen man detail returned from Quang Tri

22 November Two man Civic Action Team to Vinh Loe I s land for road and bridge construction

23 November Twenty-eight man detail returned from Col Co Island

26 November Eighty-five students of Cong Hoa School (technical school) Hue toured Ccunp Wilkinson Shops

28 November Thanksgiving observed with a religious service and a two hour lunch period

3 December BRIGEN CARNEY USMC and CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM32NCR toured Camp Wilkinson

7 December CAPT MILLER CEC USN CBPAC Chief of Staff CDR IA CKENSON SC USN CBPAC Supply Officer visited Camp Wilkinson

15 December Turned over Tan MyCornfield POL system to the Army for operation and maintenance

12-17 DecemberThe Commanding Officer visited Seabee Teams 12101 and 12102 at My Tho and Phuoc Le respectively

24 December Christmas Eve Candlelight Protestant Chapel Service at the Camp Wilkinson Chapel

25 December Catholic Christmas Mass at the Camp Wilkinson Chapel and the second annual MCB 121 RVN IN-house Christma Show

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31 December Sixteen man builder crew to Camp DeShurley (Phu Loe Quarry) to build living quarters for Detail PAPA

1January1969 Detail PAPA ninety man crew from Alpha Company to Camp DeShurley for 1969 LOG upgrade program OIC W0-1 POWERS CEC USNR

4 January

5 January

12 January

13 January

Final Inspection and turnover of South Hue LCU Ramp to NSA Danang

Six man builder detail returned from Camp DeShurley

0205 - Red Alert Camp Wilkinson officers country

Four 122mm rocket rounds in with direct hit upon the head in Minor damage and no casualities

Thirty-one man detail to Col Co Island to complete construction o Tan My POL facility

19-21 January CWO MARR CEC USN 31st NCR conducted Equipment Administrative Inspection grade OUTSTANDING

22 January

23 January

23 J anuary

25 January

31 January

1 February

CDR Jack MOGER CEC USN prospective Commanding Officer reported aboard

Award Ceremony - BU2 Gary Lynn MURPHY decorated with Silver Star medal for heroism by CAPT ISLEN CEC USN COMCBLANT

Change oi Command Ceremony CDR Jack MOGER CEC USN relieved CDR Bobby STULTZ CEC USN as Commanding Officer of MCB 121 CDR STULTZ decorashyted with Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star by MAJGEN TROUNG C G 1st ARVN Infantry Division

Practice Red Alert

Practice Red Alert

Red Alert no rounds in CaInp Wilkinson no drunage no casualities

y Red Alert no rounds in Can1p Wilkinaon no damage no casualities

1middotuary

Second Anniversary of r comisaioning of MCB 121 celebrated

LCOL Tri C 0 1st ARVN Engineer Battalion visited Camp Wilkinson in connection with planning of AR VN Engineer Training program

Two seven man 11 MINI TEAMS departed for the Delta to upgrade VNN Patrol Craft facilities

1 -15 February Management Inspection Visit by CDR SWIFT CHG USN Staff Chaplain COMCBPAC and CDR BECKER MSC USN COMSERVPAC Staff Medical Officer

17 February

25 February

25 February

First day of TET

Fourteen ARYN Engineers began training at Camp Wilkinson

Red Alert no damage no casualities

25-27 FebruaryLT GOTHBAND SC USN 31st NCR logistics Officer conducted Battalion Annual Supply Inspection

2 March

3 March

5 March

11-16 March

15 March

Civil Engineer Corps 102nd Anniversary celebrated in the Battalion WardJoom

RADM BARTLETT CEC USN COM3NCB and RADM DILLON CEC USN prospeotive COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkinson for orientation tour and briefing

The Seabees 27th Birthday with a Battalion-produced variety show aid party

Commanding Office-r nd Operation Officer visited Seabee Teams 1Z10 and 12102 and the MCB 121 MINI TEAMS in the Delta

0115 - The Song Nong (1-37) Railroad Bridge (YD926103) blown by enemy divers

U S NAVAL MO BILE CO TRUCTJON B AITALIO N ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE FLEET POST OFFICE NEW YORK 09501

NMCB-12130rk 5213 Ser

From Commanding Officer U S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion ONE TWENTY-ONE

To Commander Naval Construction Battalions U S Pacific Fleet FPO San Francisco California 96610

Subj Deployment Completion Report submission of

Ref (a) COMCBPAC INST 5213 lE (b) COMCBPAC OPORD 36-67

Encl (1) NMCB ONE TWENTY - ONE Deployment Completion Report

I In accordance with reference (a) enclosure (1) is submitted for NMCB ONE TWENTY-ONEs 1968 - 69 deployment during which time the Battalion was deployed to Camp Wilkinson Gia Le Republic of Vietnam in compliance with reference (b)

Copy to CINCPACFLT 1 COMSERVPAC 1 COMSERVLANT 1 COMCBPAC 2 COMCBLANT 2 COMNAVFORV 1 CG FMF PAC 1 CMC (Code A04E) 1 CG III MAF 1 NAVFAC (Code 06) 1 NAVFAC (Code 063) 1 COM3NCB 2 COM30NCR z COM31NCR 2 COM32NCR z COM20NCR 2 COM21NCR 2 SEABEE Historian 1 DIR of Naval History 1

U poundIT MOVES -30 August 1968 MCB 121 Advance Party of eight offcers and -~inetyshy

two enlisted personnel arrived in Vietnam

9-12 Octob r MCB 121 Main Body of fourteen officers and five hundred and forty-five enlisted personnel arrived in Vietnam

27 October Sixteen man detail to Quan Tri to construct POL facilities

1 November Two man detail to Nam Hoa Quarry

ll November Twenty-eight man to Col Co Island to construct Tan My Cornfield POL line

18 November Sixteen man detail returned from Quang Tri

22 November Two man Civic Action Team to Vinh Loe Island for road and bridge construction projects

23 November Twenty- eight man detail returned from Col Co Island

30 December Two man detail returned froni Nam Hoa Quarry

31 December Sixteen man builder detail to Camp DeShurley Phu Loe Quarry) to build living quarters

1January1969 Detail PAPA ninety man crew from Alpha Company to Camp DeShurley for 1969 LOC upgrade program OIC W0-1 POWERS CEC USNR

5 January

13 January

l Feb1middotuary

11 February

22 May

Sixteen man detail returned from Camp DeShurley

Thirty-one man detail to Col Co Island to complete construction of Tan My POL Storage facility

Thirty-one man detail returned from Col Co Island

Two seven man MINI TEAMS to Mekong Delta to upgrade VNN patro craft facilities

MCB 121 Advance Party departed Gia Le for Gulport

2 June

4 June

6 June

5-11 June

Two man Civic Action team returned from Vinh Loe Island

MCB 121 MINI TEAMS returned from the Delta

Detail PAPA returned from Phu Loe

MCB 121 Main Body departed Gia Le for Gulfport

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DEPLOYMENT COMPLETION REPORT

30 August 1969 MCB 121 Advance Party of eight officers and ninetyshytwo enlisted men arrived in Vietnam

18 September MCB 121 Advance Party detail on Marine convoy ambushed on QL-1 south of C au Hai One Seabee truck destroyed and three damaged Four Seabees wounded two of whom w e re Medevaced Seabees returned fire B UZ M URPHY credited with four enemy KIA

9-12 October

11 October

18 October

21 Octobe r

22 Octobe r

23 October

27 October

28 October

1 November

3 November

MCB 121 Main Body of fourteen officers and five hundred and forty five enlisted men arrived in Vietnam

1000 hours - MCB 121 relieved MCB 8 CDR STULTZ assumed c ommand of Camp Wilkinson

Hue Causeway reopened following washout of a seventyshyfive foot section previously damaged during Typhoon BETH

0930 - MCB 121 five ton truck struck land mine at YD931090 Severe damage to undercarriage of truck no casualities

RADM BARTLETT C EC USN COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkins on and toured projects

CAPT WAL TON C E C USN COM32NCR and staff of 3NC B presented arrival briefing at Camp Wilkinson

Sixteen man detail to Quang Tri to construct POL fac ilitie s

CDR M E RICA CEC USN C E C Detailel visit ed Camp Wilkinson

Two man detail to Nam Hoa Quarry

Musical variety show at the Open Air Theater Attendance and performance were outstanding

8-9 November CDR WILSON CEC USN LT HENLEY CEC USN and Master Chief VARNER all from COMCBPAC conducted a Management Inspection Visit (MIV grade Outstanding in all areas

11 November

16 November

18 November

Twenty-eight man detail to Col Co Island to construct Tan My-Cornfield POL line

BRIGEN DRAKE USMC Deputy XXIV Corps Commander and CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM32NCR toured camp facilities and MCB 121 project s sites

Sixteen man detail returned from Quang Tri

22 November Two man Civic Action Team to Vinh Loe I s land for road and bridge construction

23 November Twenty-eight man detail returned from Col Co Island

26 November Eighty-five students of Cong Hoa School (technical school) Hue toured Ccunp Wilkinson Shops

28 November Thanksgiving observed with a religious service and a two hour lunch period

3 December BRIGEN CARNEY USMC and CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM32NCR toured Camp Wilkinson

7 December CAPT MILLER CEC USN CBPAC Chief of Staff CDR IA CKENSON SC USN CBPAC Supply Officer visited Camp Wilkinson

15 December Turned over Tan MyCornfield POL system to the Army for operation and maintenance

12-17 DecemberThe Commanding Officer visited Seabee Teams 12101 and 12102 at My Tho and Phuoc Le respectively

24 December Christmas Eve Candlelight Protestant Chapel Service at the Camp Wilkinson Chapel

25 December Catholic Christmas Mass at the Camp Wilkinson Chapel and the second annual MCB 121 RVN IN-house Christma Show

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30 December Two man detail returned from Nam Hoa Quarry

31 December Sixteen man builder crew to Camp DeShurley (Phu Loe Quarry) to build living quarters for Detail PAPA

1January1969 Detail PAPA ninety man crew from Alpha Company to Camp DeShurley for 1969 LOG upgrade program OIC W0-1 POWERS CEC USNR

4 January

5 January

12 January

13 January

Final Inspection and turnover of South Hue LCU Ramp to NSA Danang

Six man builder detail returned from Camp DeShurley

0205 - Red Alert Camp Wilkinson officers country

Four 122mm rocket rounds in with direct hit upon the head in Minor damage and no casualities

Thirty-one man detail to Col Co Island to complete construction o Tan My POL facility

19-21 January CWO MARR CEC USN 31st NCR conducted Equipment Administrative Inspection grade OUTSTANDING

22 January

23 January

23 J anuary

25 January

31 January

1 February

CDR Jack MOGER CEC USN prospective Commanding Officer reported aboard

Award Ceremony - BU2 Gary Lynn MURPHY decorated with Silver Star medal for heroism by CAPT ISLEN CEC USN COMCBLANT

Change oi Command Ceremony CDR Jack MOGER CEC USN relieved CDR Bobby STULTZ CEC USN as Commanding Officer of MCB 121 CDR STULTZ decorashyted with Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star by MAJGEN TROUNG C G 1st ARVN Infantry Division

Practice Red Alert

Practice Red Alert

Red Alert no rounds in CaInp Wilkinson no drunage no casualities

y Red Alert no rounds in Can1p Wilkinaon no damage no casualities

1middotuary

Second Anniversary of r comisaioning of MCB 121 celebrated

LCOL Tri C 0 1st ARVN Engineer Battalion visited Camp Wilkinson in connection with planning of AR VN Engineer Training program

Two seven man 11 MINI TEAMS departed for the Delta to upgrade VNN Patrol Craft facilities

1 -15 February Management Inspection Visit by CDR SWIFT CHG USN Staff Chaplain COMCBPAC and CDR BECKER MSC USN COMSERVPAC Staff Medical Officer

17 February

25 February

25 February

First day of TET

Fourteen ARYN Engineers began training at Camp Wilkinson

Red Alert no damage no casualities

25-27 FebruaryLT GOTHBAND SC USN 31st NCR logistics Officer conducted Battalion Annual Supply Inspection

2 March

3 March

5 March

11-16 March

15 March

Civil Engineer Corps 102nd Anniversary celebrated in the Battalion WardJoom

RADM BARTLETT CEC USN COM3NCB and RADM DILLON CEC USN prospeotive COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkinson for orientation tour and briefing

The Seabees 27th Birthday with a Battalion-produced variety show aid party

Commanding Office-r nd Operation Officer visited Seabee Teams 1Z10 and 12102 and the MCB 121 MINI TEAMS in the Delta

0115 - The Song Nong (1-37) Railroad Bridge (YD926103) blown by enemy divers

U poundIT MOVES -30 August 1968 MCB 121 Advance Party of eight offcers and -~inetyshy

two enlisted personnel arrived in Vietnam

9-12 Octob r MCB 121 Main Body of fourteen officers and five hundred and forty-five enlisted personnel arrived in Vietnam

27 October Sixteen man detail to Quan Tri to construct POL facilities

1 November Two man detail to Nam Hoa Quarry

ll November Twenty-eight man to Col Co Island to construct Tan My Cornfield POL line

18 November Sixteen man detail returned from Quang Tri

22 November Two man Civic Action Team to Vinh Loe Island for road and bridge construction projects

23 November Twenty- eight man detail returned from Col Co Island

30 December Two man detail returned froni Nam Hoa Quarry

31 December Sixteen man builder detail to Camp DeShurley Phu Loe Quarry) to build living quarters

1January1969 Detail PAPA ninety man crew from Alpha Company to Camp DeShurley for 1969 LOC upgrade program OIC W0-1 POWERS CEC USNR

5 January

13 January

l Feb1middotuary

11 February

22 May

Sixteen man detail returned from Camp DeShurley

Thirty-one man detail to Col Co Island to complete construction of Tan My POL Storage facility

Thirty-one man detail returned from Col Co Island

Two seven man MINI TEAMS to Mekong Delta to upgrade VNN patro craft facilities

MCB 121 Advance Party departed Gia Le for Gulport

2 June

4 June

6 June

5-11 June

Two man Civic Action team returned from Vinh Loe Island

MCB 121 MINI TEAMS returned from the Delta

Detail PAPA returned from Phu Loe

MCB 121 Main Body departed Gia Le for Gulfport

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DEPLOYMENT COMPLETION REPORT

30 August 1969 MCB 121 Advance Party of eight officers and ninetyshytwo enlisted men arrived in Vietnam

18 September MCB 121 Advance Party detail on Marine convoy ambushed on QL-1 south of C au Hai One Seabee truck destroyed and three damaged Four Seabees wounded two of whom w e re Medevaced Seabees returned fire B UZ M URPHY credited with four enemy KIA

9-12 October

11 October

18 October

21 Octobe r

22 Octobe r

23 October

27 October

28 October

1 November

3 November

MCB 121 Main Body of fourteen officers and five hundred and forty five enlisted men arrived in Vietnam

1000 hours - MCB 121 relieved MCB 8 CDR STULTZ assumed c ommand of Camp Wilkinson

Hue Causeway reopened following washout of a seventyshyfive foot section previously damaged during Typhoon BETH

0930 - MCB 121 five ton truck struck land mine at YD931090 Severe damage to undercarriage of truck no casualities

RADM BARTLETT C EC USN COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkins on and toured projects

CAPT WAL TON C E C USN COM32NCR and staff of 3NC B presented arrival briefing at Camp Wilkinson

Sixteen man detail to Quang Tri to construct POL fac ilitie s

CDR M E RICA CEC USN C E C Detailel visit ed Camp Wilkinson

Two man detail to Nam Hoa Quarry

Musical variety show at the Open Air Theater Attendance and performance were outstanding

8-9 November CDR WILSON CEC USN LT HENLEY CEC USN and Master Chief VARNER all from COMCBPAC conducted a Management Inspection Visit (MIV grade Outstanding in all areas

11 November

16 November

18 November

Twenty-eight man detail to Col Co Island to construct Tan My-Cornfield POL line

BRIGEN DRAKE USMC Deputy XXIV Corps Commander and CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM32NCR toured camp facilities and MCB 121 project s sites

Sixteen man detail returned from Quang Tri

22 November Two man Civic Action Team to Vinh Loe I s land for road and bridge construction

23 November Twenty-eight man detail returned from Col Co Island

26 November Eighty-five students of Cong Hoa School (technical school) Hue toured Ccunp Wilkinson Shops

28 November Thanksgiving observed with a religious service and a two hour lunch period

3 December BRIGEN CARNEY USMC and CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM32NCR toured Camp Wilkinson

7 December CAPT MILLER CEC USN CBPAC Chief of Staff CDR IA CKENSON SC USN CBPAC Supply Officer visited Camp Wilkinson

15 December Turned over Tan MyCornfield POL system to the Army for operation and maintenance

12-17 DecemberThe Commanding Officer visited Seabee Teams 12101 and 12102 at My Tho and Phuoc Le respectively

24 December Christmas Eve Candlelight Protestant Chapel Service at the Camp Wilkinson Chapel

25 December Catholic Christmas Mass at the Camp Wilkinson Chapel and the second annual MCB 121 RVN IN-house Christma Show

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30 December Two man detail returned from Nam Hoa Quarry

31 December Sixteen man builder crew to Camp DeShurley (Phu Loe Quarry) to build living quarters for Detail PAPA

1January1969 Detail PAPA ninety man crew from Alpha Company to Camp DeShurley for 1969 LOG upgrade program OIC W0-1 POWERS CEC USNR

4 January

5 January

12 January

13 January

Final Inspection and turnover of South Hue LCU Ramp to NSA Danang

Six man builder detail returned from Camp DeShurley

0205 - Red Alert Camp Wilkinson officers country

Four 122mm rocket rounds in with direct hit upon the head in Minor damage and no casualities

Thirty-one man detail to Col Co Island to complete construction o Tan My POL facility

19-21 January CWO MARR CEC USN 31st NCR conducted Equipment Administrative Inspection grade OUTSTANDING

22 January

23 January

23 J anuary

25 January

31 January

1 February

CDR Jack MOGER CEC USN prospective Commanding Officer reported aboard

Award Ceremony - BU2 Gary Lynn MURPHY decorated with Silver Star medal for heroism by CAPT ISLEN CEC USN COMCBLANT

Change oi Command Ceremony CDR Jack MOGER CEC USN relieved CDR Bobby STULTZ CEC USN as Commanding Officer of MCB 121 CDR STULTZ decorashyted with Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star by MAJGEN TROUNG C G 1st ARVN Infantry Division

Practice Red Alert

Practice Red Alert

Red Alert no rounds in CaInp Wilkinson no drunage no casualities

y Red Alert no rounds in Can1p Wilkinaon no damage no casualities

1middotuary

Second Anniversary of r comisaioning of MCB 121 celebrated

LCOL Tri C 0 1st ARVN Engineer Battalion visited Camp Wilkinson in connection with planning of AR VN Engineer Training program

Two seven man 11 MINI TEAMS departed for the Delta to upgrade VNN Patrol Craft facilities

1 -15 February Management Inspection Visit by CDR SWIFT CHG USN Staff Chaplain COMCBPAC and CDR BECKER MSC USN COMSERVPAC Staff Medical Officer

17 February

25 February

25 February

First day of TET

Fourteen ARYN Engineers began training at Camp Wilkinson

Red Alert no damage no casualities

25-27 FebruaryLT GOTHBAND SC USN 31st NCR logistics Officer conducted Battalion Annual Supply Inspection

2 March

3 March

5 March

11-16 March

15 March

Civil Engineer Corps 102nd Anniversary celebrated in the Battalion WardJoom

RADM BARTLETT CEC USN COM3NCB and RADM DILLON CEC USN prospeotive COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkinson for orientation tour and briefing

The Seabees 27th Birthday with a Battalion-produced variety show aid party

Commanding Office-r nd Operation Officer visited Seabee Teams 1Z10 and 12102 and the MCB 121 MINI TEAMS in the Delta

0115 - The Song Nong (1-37) Railroad Bridge (YD926103) blown by enemy divers

2 June

4 June

6 June

5-11 June

Two man Civic Action team returned from Vinh Loe Island

MCB 121 MINI TEAMS returned from the Delta

Detail PAPA returned from Phu Loe

MCB 121 Main Body departed Gia Le for Gulfport

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DEPLOYMENT COMPLETION REPORT

30 August 1969 MCB 121 Advance Party of eight officers and ninetyshytwo enlisted men arrived in Vietnam

18 September MCB 121 Advance Party detail on Marine convoy ambushed on QL-1 south of C au Hai One Seabee truck destroyed and three damaged Four Seabees wounded two of whom w e re Medevaced Seabees returned fire B UZ M URPHY credited with four enemy KIA

9-12 October

11 October

18 October

21 Octobe r

22 Octobe r

23 October

27 October

28 October

1 November

3 November

MCB 121 Main Body of fourteen officers and five hundred and forty five enlisted men arrived in Vietnam

1000 hours - MCB 121 relieved MCB 8 CDR STULTZ assumed c ommand of Camp Wilkinson

Hue Causeway reopened following washout of a seventyshyfive foot section previously damaged during Typhoon BETH

0930 - MCB 121 five ton truck struck land mine at YD931090 Severe damage to undercarriage of truck no casualities

RADM BARTLETT C EC USN COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkins on and toured projects

CAPT WAL TON C E C USN COM32NCR and staff of 3NC B presented arrival briefing at Camp Wilkinson

Sixteen man detail to Quang Tri to construct POL fac ilitie s

CDR M E RICA CEC USN C E C Detailel visit ed Camp Wilkinson

Two man detail to Nam Hoa Quarry

Musical variety show at the Open Air Theater Attendance and performance were outstanding

8-9 November CDR WILSON CEC USN LT HENLEY CEC USN and Master Chief VARNER all from COMCBPAC conducted a Management Inspection Visit (MIV grade Outstanding in all areas

11 November

16 November

18 November

Twenty-eight man detail to Col Co Island to construct Tan My-Cornfield POL line

BRIGEN DRAKE USMC Deputy XXIV Corps Commander and CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM32NCR toured camp facilities and MCB 121 project s sites

Sixteen man detail returned from Quang Tri

22 November Two man Civic Action Team to Vinh Loe I s land for road and bridge construction

23 November Twenty-eight man detail returned from Col Co Island

26 November Eighty-five students of Cong Hoa School (technical school) Hue toured Ccunp Wilkinson Shops

28 November Thanksgiving observed with a religious service and a two hour lunch period

3 December BRIGEN CARNEY USMC and CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM32NCR toured Camp Wilkinson

7 December CAPT MILLER CEC USN CBPAC Chief of Staff CDR IA CKENSON SC USN CBPAC Supply Officer visited Camp Wilkinson

15 December Turned over Tan MyCornfield POL system to the Army for operation and maintenance

12-17 DecemberThe Commanding Officer visited Seabee Teams 12101 and 12102 at My Tho and Phuoc Le respectively

24 December Christmas Eve Candlelight Protestant Chapel Service at the Camp Wilkinson Chapel

25 December Catholic Christmas Mass at the Camp Wilkinson Chapel and the second annual MCB 121 RVN IN-house Christma Show

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30 December Two man detail returned from Nam Hoa Quarry

31 December Sixteen man builder crew to Camp DeShurley (Phu Loe Quarry) to build living quarters for Detail PAPA

1January1969 Detail PAPA ninety man crew from Alpha Company to Camp DeShurley for 1969 LOG upgrade program OIC W0-1 POWERS CEC USNR

4 January

5 January

12 January

13 January

Final Inspection and turnover of South Hue LCU Ramp to NSA Danang

Six man builder detail returned from Camp DeShurley

0205 - Red Alert Camp Wilkinson officers country

Four 122mm rocket rounds in with direct hit upon the head in Minor damage and no casualities

Thirty-one man detail to Col Co Island to complete construction o Tan My POL facility

19-21 January CWO MARR CEC USN 31st NCR conducted Equipment Administrative Inspection grade OUTSTANDING

22 January

23 January

23 J anuary

25 January

31 January

1 February

CDR Jack MOGER CEC USN prospective Commanding Officer reported aboard

Award Ceremony - BU2 Gary Lynn MURPHY decorated with Silver Star medal for heroism by CAPT ISLEN CEC USN COMCBLANT

Change oi Command Ceremony CDR Jack MOGER CEC USN relieved CDR Bobby STULTZ CEC USN as Commanding Officer of MCB 121 CDR STULTZ decorashyted with Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star by MAJGEN TROUNG C G 1st ARVN Infantry Division

Practice Red Alert

Practice Red Alert

Red Alert no rounds in CaInp Wilkinson no drunage no casualities

y Red Alert no rounds in Can1p Wilkinaon no damage no casualities

1middotuary

Second Anniversary of r comisaioning of MCB 121 celebrated

LCOL Tri C 0 1st ARVN Engineer Battalion visited Camp Wilkinson in connection with planning of AR VN Engineer Training program

Two seven man 11 MINI TEAMS departed for the Delta to upgrade VNN Patrol Craft facilities

1 -15 February Management Inspection Visit by CDR SWIFT CHG USN Staff Chaplain COMCBPAC and CDR BECKER MSC USN COMSERVPAC Staff Medical Officer

17 February

25 February

25 February

First day of TET

Fourteen ARYN Engineers began training at Camp Wilkinson

Red Alert no damage no casualities

25-27 FebruaryLT GOTHBAND SC USN 31st NCR logistics Officer conducted Battalion Annual Supply Inspection

2 March

3 March

5 March

11-16 March

15 March

Civil Engineer Corps 102nd Anniversary celebrated in the Battalion WardJoom

RADM BARTLETT CEC USN COM3NCB and RADM DILLON CEC USN prospeotive COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkinson for orientation tour and briefing

The Seabees 27th Birthday with a Battalion-produced variety show aid party

Commanding Office-r nd Operation Officer visited Seabee Teams 1Z10 and 12102 and the MCB 121 MINI TEAMS in the Delta

0115 - The Song Nong (1-37) Railroad Bridge (YD926103) blown by enemy divers

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DEPLOYMENT COMPLETION REPORT

30 August 1969 MCB 121 Advance Party of eight officers and ninetyshytwo enlisted men arrived in Vietnam

18 September MCB 121 Advance Party detail on Marine convoy ambushed on QL-1 south of C au Hai One Seabee truck destroyed and three damaged Four Seabees wounded two of whom w e re Medevaced Seabees returned fire B UZ M URPHY credited with four enemy KIA

9-12 October

11 October

18 October

21 Octobe r

22 Octobe r

23 October

27 October

28 October

1 November

3 November

MCB 121 Main Body of fourteen officers and five hundred and forty five enlisted men arrived in Vietnam

1000 hours - MCB 121 relieved MCB 8 CDR STULTZ assumed c ommand of Camp Wilkinson

Hue Causeway reopened following washout of a seventyshyfive foot section previously damaged during Typhoon BETH

0930 - MCB 121 five ton truck struck land mine at YD931090 Severe damage to undercarriage of truck no casualities

RADM BARTLETT C EC USN COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkins on and toured projects

CAPT WAL TON C E C USN COM32NCR and staff of 3NC B presented arrival briefing at Camp Wilkinson

Sixteen man detail to Quang Tri to construct POL fac ilitie s

CDR M E RICA CEC USN C E C Detailel visit ed Camp Wilkinson

Two man detail to Nam Hoa Quarry

Musical variety show at the Open Air Theater Attendance and performance were outstanding

8-9 November CDR WILSON CEC USN LT HENLEY CEC USN and Master Chief VARNER all from COMCBPAC conducted a Management Inspection Visit (MIV grade Outstanding in all areas

11 November

16 November

18 November

Twenty-eight man detail to Col Co Island to construct Tan My-Cornfield POL line

BRIGEN DRAKE USMC Deputy XXIV Corps Commander and CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM32NCR toured camp facilities and MCB 121 project s sites

Sixteen man detail returned from Quang Tri

22 November Two man Civic Action Team to Vinh Loe I s land for road and bridge construction

23 November Twenty-eight man detail returned from Col Co Island

26 November Eighty-five students of Cong Hoa School (technical school) Hue toured Ccunp Wilkinson Shops

28 November Thanksgiving observed with a religious service and a two hour lunch period

3 December BRIGEN CARNEY USMC and CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM32NCR toured Camp Wilkinson

7 December CAPT MILLER CEC USN CBPAC Chief of Staff CDR IA CKENSON SC USN CBPAC Supply Officer visited Camp Wilkinson

15 December Turned over Tan MyCornfield POL system to the Army for operation and maintenance

12-17 DecemberThe Commanding Officer visited Seabee Teams 12101 and 12102 at My Tho and Phuoc Le respectively

24 December Christmas Eve Candlelight Protestant Chapel Service at the Camp Wilkinson Chapel

25 December Catholic Christmas Mass at the Camp Wilkinson Chapel and the second annual MCB 121 RVN IN-house Christma Show

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31 December Sixteen man builder crew to Camp DeShurley (Phu Loe Quarry) to build living quarters for Detail PAPA

1January1969 Detail PAPA ninety man crew from Alpha Company to Camp DeShurley for 1969 LOG upgrade program OIC W0-1 POWERS CEC USNR

4 January

5 January

12 January

13 January

Final Inspection and turnover of South Hue LCU Ramp to NSA Danang

Six man builder detail returned from Camp DeShurley

0205 - Red Alert Camp Wilkinson officers country

Four 122mm rocket rounds in with direct hit upon the head in Minor damage and no casualities

Thirty-one man detail to Col Co Island to complete construction o Tan My POL facility

19-21 January CWO MARR CEC USN 31st NCR conducted Equipment Administrative Inspection grade OUTSTANDING

22 January

23 January

23 J anuary

25 January

31 January

1 February

CDR Jack MOGER CEC USN prospective Commanding Officer reported aboard

Award Ceremony - BU2 Gary Lynn MURPHY decorated with Silver Star medal for heroism by CAPT ISLEN CEC USN COMCBLANT

Change oi Command Ceremony CDR Jack MOGER CEC USN relieved CDR Bobby STULTZ CEC USN as Commanding Officer of MCB 121 CDR STULTZ decorashyted with Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star by MAJGEN TROUNG C G 1st ARVN Infantry Division

Practice Red Alert

Practice Red Alert

Red Alert no rounds in CaInp Wilkinson no drunage no casualities

y Red Alert no rounds in Can1p Wilkinaon no damage no casualities

1middotuary

Second Anniversary of r comisaioning of MCB 121 celebrated

LCOL Tri C 0 1st ARVN Engineer Battalion visited Camp Wilkinson in connection with planning of AR VN Engineer Training program

Two seven man 11 MINI TEAMS departed for the Delta to upgrade VNN Patrol Craft facilities

1 -15 February Management Inspection Visit by CDR SWIFT CHG USN Staff Chaplain COMCBPAC and CDR BECKER MSC USN COMSERVPAC Staff Medical Officer

17 February

25 February

25 February

First day of TET

Fourteen ARYN Engineers began training at Camp Wilkinson

Red Alert no damage no casualities

25-27 FebruaryLT GOTHBAND SC USN 31st NCR logistics Officer conducted Battalion Annual Supply Inspection

2 March

3 March

5 March

11-16 March

15 March

Civil Engineer Corps 102nd Anniversary celebrated in the Battalion WardJoom

RADM BARTLETT CEC USN COM3NCB and RADM DILLON CEC USN prospeotive COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkinson for orientation tour and briefing

The Seabees 27th Birthday with a Battalion-produced variety show aid party

Commanding Office-r nd Operation Officer visited Seabee Teams 1Z10 and 12102 and the MCB 121 MINI TEAMS in the Delta

0115 - The Song Nong (1-37) Railroad Bridge (YD926103) blown by enemy divers

8-9 November CDR WILSON CEC USN LT HENLEY CEC USN and Master Chief VARNER all from COMCBPAC conducted a Management Inspection Visit (MIV grade Outstanding in all areas

11 November

16 November

18 November

Twenty-eight man detail to Col Co Island to construct Tan My-Cornfield POL line

BRIGEN DRAKE USMC Deputy XXIV Corps Commander and CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM32NCR toured camp facilities and MCB 121 project s sites

Sixteen man detail returned from Quang Tri

22 November Two man Civic Action Team to Vinh Loe I s land for road and bridge construction

23 November Twenty-eight man detail returned from Col Co Island

26 November Eighty-five students of Cong Hoa School (technical school) Hue toured Ccunp Wilkinson Shops

28 November Thanksgiving observed with a religious service and a two hour lunch period

3 December BRIGEN CARNEY USMC and CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM32NCR toured Camp Wilkinson

7 December CAPT MILLER CEC USN CBPAC Chief of Staff CDR IA CKENSON SC USN CBPAC Supply Officer visited Camp Wilkinson

15 December Turned over Tan MyCornfield POL system to the Army for operation and maintenance

12-17 DecemberThe Commanding Officer visited Seabee Teams 12101 and 12102 at My Tho and Phuoc Le respectively

24 December Christmas Eve Candlelight Protestant Chapel Service at the Camp Wilkinson Chapel

25 December Catholic Christmas Mass at the Camp Wilkinson Chapel and the second annual MCB 121 RVN IN-house Christma Show

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31 December Sixteen man builder crew to Camp DeShurley (Phu Loe Quarry) to build living quarters for Detail PAPA

1January1969 Detail PAPA ninety man crew from Alpha Company to Camp DeShurley for 1969 LOG upgrade program OIC W0-1 POWERS CEC USNR

4 January

5 January

12 January

13 January

Final Inspection and turnover of South Hue LCU Ramp to NSA Danang

Six man builder detail returned from Camp DeShurley

0205 - Red Alert Camp Wilkinson officers country

Four 122mm rocket rounds in with direct hit upon the head in Minor damage and no casualities

Thirty-one man detail to Col Co Island to complete construction o Tan My POL facility

19-21 January CWO MARR CEC USN 31st NCR conducted Equipment Administrative Inspection grade OUTSTANDING

22 January

23 January

23 J anuary

25 January

31 January

1 February

CDR Jack MOGER CEC USN prospective Commanding Officer reported aboard

Award Ceremony - BU2 Gary Lynn MURPHY decorated with Silver Star medal for heroism by CAPT ISLEN CEC USN COMCBLANT

Change oi Command Ceremony CDR Jack MOGER CEC USN relieved CDR Bobby STULTZ CEC USN as Commanding Officer of MCB 121 CDR STULTZ decorashyted with Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star by MAJGEN TROUNG C G 1st ARVN Infantry Division

Practice Red Alert

Practice Red Alert

Red Alert no rounds in CaInp Wilkinson no drunage no casualities

y Red Alert no rounds in Can1p Wilkinaon no damage no casualities

1middotuary

Second Anniversary of r comisaioning of MCB 121 celebrated

LCOL Tri C 0 1st ARVN Engineer Battalion visited Camp Wilkinson in connection with planning of AR VN Engineer Training program

Two seven man 11 MINI TEAMS departed for the Delta to upgrade VNN Patrol Craft facilities

1 -15 February Management Inspection Visit by CDR SWIFT CHG USN Staff Chaplain COMCBPAC and CDR BECKER MSC USN COMSERVPAC Staff Medical Officer

17 February

25 February

25 February

First day of TET

Fourteen ARYN Engineers began training at Camp Wilkinson

Red Alert no damage no casualities

25-27 FebruaryLT GOTHBAND SC USN 31st NCR logistics Officer conducted Battalion Annual Supply Inspection

2 March

3 March

5 March

11-16 March

15 March

Civil Engineer Corps 102nd Anniversary celebrated in the Battalion WardJoom

RADM BARTLETT CEC USN COM3NCB and RADM DILLON CEC USN prospeotive COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkinson for orientation tour and briefing

The Seabees 27th Birthday with a Battalion-produced variety show aid party

Commanding Office-r nd Operation Officer visited Seabee Teams 1Z10 and 12102 and the MCB 121 MINI TEAMS in the Delta

0115 - The Song Nong (1-37) Railroad Bridge (YD926103) blown by enemy divers

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31 December Sixteen man builder crew to Camp DeShurley (Phu Loe Quarry) to build living quarters for Detail PAPA

1January1969 Detail PAPA ninety man crew from Alpha Company to Camp DeShurley for 1969 LOG upgrade program OIC W0-1 POWERS CEC USNR

4 January

5 January

12 January

13 January

Final Inspection and turnover of South Hue LCU Ramp to NSA Danang

Six man builder detail returned from Camp DeShurley

0205 - Red Alert Camp Wilkinson officers country

Four 122mm rocket rounds in with direct hit upon the head in Minor damage and no casualities

Thirty-one man detail to Col Co Island to complete construction o Tan My POL facility

19-21 January CWO MARR CEC USN 31st NCR conducted Equipment Administrative Inspection grade OUTSTANDING

22 January

23 January

23 J anuary

25 January

31 January

1 February

CDR Jack MOGER CEC USN prospective Commanding Officer reported aboard

Award Ceremony - BU2 Gary Lynn MURPHY decorated with Silver Star medal for heroism by CAPT ISLEN CEC USN COMCBLANT

Change oi Command Ceremony CDR Jack MOGER CEC USN relieved CDR Bobby STULTZ CEC USN as Commanding Officer of MCB 121 CDR STULTZ decorashyted with Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star by MAJGEN TROUNG C G 1st ARVN Infantry Division

Practice Red Alert

Practice Red Alert

Red Alert no rounds in CaInp Wilkinson no drunage no casualities

y Red Alert no rounds in Can1p Wilkinaon no damage no casualities

1middotuary

Second Anniversary of r comisaioning of MCB 121 celebrated

LCOL Tri C 0 1st ARVN Engineer Battalion visited Camp Wilkinson in connection with planning of AR VN Engineer Training program

Two seven man 11 MINI TEAMS departed for the Delta to upgrade VNN Patrol Craft facilities

1 -15 February Management Inspection Visit by CDR SWIFT CHG USN Staff Chaplain COMCBPAC and CDR BECKER MSC USN COMSERVPAC Staff Medical Officer

17 February

25 February

25 February

First day of TET

Fourteen ARYN Engineers began training at Camp Wilkinson

Red Alert no damage no casualities

25-27 FebruaryLT GOTHBAND SC USN 31st NCR logistics Officer conducted Battalion Annual Supply Inspection

2 March

3 March

5 March

11-16 March

15 March

Civil Engineer Corps 102nd Anniversary celebrated in the Battalion WardJoom

RADM BARTLETT CEC USN COM3NCB and RADM DILLON CEC USN prospeotive COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkinson for orientation tour and briefing

The Seabees 27th Birthday with a Battalion-produced variety show aid party

Commanding Office-r nd Operation Officer visited Seabee Teams 1Z10 and 12102 and the MCB 121 MINI TEAMS in the Delta

0115 - The Song Nong (1-37) Railroad Bridge (YD926103) blown by enemy divers

y Red Alert no rounds in Can1p Wilkinaon no damage no casualities

1middotuary

Second Anniversary of r comisaioning of MCB 121 celebrated

LCOL Tri C 0 1st ARVN Engineer Battalion visited Camp Wilkinson in connection with planning of AR VN Engineer Training program

Two seven man 11 MINI TEAMS departed for the Delta to upgrade VNN Patrol Craft facilities

1 -15 February Management Inspection Visit by CDR SWIFT CHG USN Staff Chaplain COMCBPAC and CDR BECKER MSC USN COMSERVPAC Staff Medical Officer

17 February

25 February

25 February

First day of TET

Fourteen ARYN Engineers began training at Camp Wilkinson

Red Alert no damage no casualities

25-27 FebruaryLT GOTHBAND SC USN 31st NCR logistics Officer conducted Battalion Annual Supply Inspection

2 March

3 March

5 March

11-16 March

15 March

Civil Engineer Corps 102nd Anniversary celebrated in the Battalion WardJoom

RADM BARTLETT CEC USN COM3NCB and RADM DILLON CEC USN prospeotive COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkinson for orientation tour and briefing

The Seabees 27th Birthday with a Battalion-produced variety show aid party

Commanding Office-r nd Operation Officer visited Seabee Teams 1Z10 and 12102 and the MCB 121 MINI TEAMS in the Delta

0115 - The Song Nong (1-37) Railroad Bridge (YD926103) blown by enemy divers

16 March

17 March

ZO March

2Z March

23 March

23 March

23 March

25 March

25 March

25 March

Z April

3 April

5 April

6 April

1950-2320 - Red Alert Eight lZZmm rockets impacted in the Gia Le Combat Base and Camp Eagle

RADM DILLON CEC~ USN COM3NCB visited Battalion construction sites in the Phu Bai Gia Le area and the Song Nong Railroad Bridge

Removal of blown Song Nong Railroad Bridge truss begun

RADM ENGER CEC USN Vice Commander NAVFAC RADM DILLON CEC USN COM3NCB CAPT WALTON CEC USN COM3ZNCR Master Chief SHANNON Seabee Senior Enlisted Advisor inspected the Song Nong Railshyroad Bridge repairs

Twelve ARVN Engineer Trainees graduated from the four week training program

0218 - Ammi Bridge (YD756Z34) at Nam Hoa blown by enemy divers MCB 121 tasked with repairs

First piling driven for tiInber replacement span of the Song Nong Bridge

0225-0318 - Red Alert no rounds in Camp Wilkinson

First 500KW generator on the line at BRRFS power plant Phu Bai

CAPT MILLER CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCBPAC visited Canip Wilkinson

Last pile driven for the reconstruction of the Song Nong Railroad Bridge

Two 18 steel piles driven overnight for the repair of the Nam Hoa Ammi Bridge

Nam Hoa Bridge reopened for full traffic

Easter celebrated with a thirty minute sortie in search of easter eggs in Camp Wilkinson

7 Apr

8 Apr

9 Apr

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8 April

9 April

15 April

15 April

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8-9 May

9 May

14 May

RADM DI L LON COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkinson and MCB 121 const r uction projects in the Phu Bai are a

Song Nong Bridge reopening ceremony attended by LTGEN STILLWELL USA C G XX1V Corps MAJGEN TROUNG ARVN 1st ARVN Infantry Division COL THANH THUYTlnEN Province Chief The following personnel were decorated with Vietnamese Gallantry Crosses for work on the Nam Hoa and Ammi Bridges

LCDR DAVIS LCDR PURINTON BUC MORROW EOC MATTINGLY SWZ LACO SW2 CHESSON EOZ DUNKERSON

LT BRODIE SWC FRIEZE BUl MAYS

CAPT HOWE CEC USN Chief of Staff 3NCB visited Cainp Wilkinson bull

2015 Red Alert Camp Eagle took five lZZmm rockets no rounds in Camp Wilkinson

W0-1 POWERS CEC USNll awarded Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Bronze St r at ceremony Phu Loe Di strict Headquarters

RADM DILLON COM3NCB CAPT WILLIAMS CEC USN and CAPT STURMAN CEC USN 3NCB represenshytative Saigon visited Detail PAPA at Phu Loe (Camp DeShurley)

2215 - Red Alert Camp Wilkinson took four 122mm rockets Special Services Gear Locker and two trucks were damaged No casualities

CDR WILSON CEC USN CBPAC Operations Officer visited Camp Wilkinson

RADM DILLON COM3NCB inspected Camp Willdnaon Project Material Yard

1100 hours Two unknown type rounds impacted within 200 feet of Detail PAPA road crew working south of Phu Loe

15 May

22 May

ZZ May

23 May

Z June

3 June

4 June

5 June

6 June

5-11 June

8 June

9 June

09 5 0 hours HM3 PAP AS wounded by grenade thrown into back of ambulance on MEDCAP at Phu Long village

0830 Side dump damaged by mine between Phu Loe Quarry and Cau Hai village no casualities Road swept by army 0920 MRS damages by mine approximately ZOO meters from side dump Operator slightly injured

MCB 121 Advance Party departed Gia Le for Gulfport

MCB 133 Advance Party arrived Caxnp Wilkinson

Two man Civic Action Team returned from Vinh Loe Island

HM3 PAPAS decorated with Purple Heart medal by RADM DILLON CEC USN COM3NCB at ceremony at Camp Wilkinson

MCB 121 MINI TEAMS1 returned from the Delta

EOZ McCollum decorated with Purple Heart medal at Camp DeShurley

Detail PAPA returned to Camp Wilkinson

MCB 121 departed for Gulfport MCB 133 Main Body arrived Gia Le

1100 MCB 133 relieved MCB 121 CDR LEWIS asswned command of Catnp Wilkinson

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15 April

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8-9 May

9 May

14 May

RADM DI L LON COM3NCB visited Camp Wilkinson and MCB 121 const r uction projects in the Phu Bai are a

Song Nong Bridge reopening ceremony attended by LTGEN STILLWELL USA C G XX1V Corps MAJGEN TROUNG ARVN 1st ARVN Infantry Division COL THANH THUYTlnEN Province Chief The following personnel were decorated with Vietnamese Gallantry Crosses for work on the Nam Hoa and Ammi Bridges

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CAPT HOWE CEC USN Chief of Staff 3NCB visited Cainp Wilkinson bull

2015 Red Alert Camp Eagle took five lZZmm rockets no rounds in Camp Wilkinson

W0-1 POWERS CEC USNll awarded Vietnamese Gallantry Cross with Bronze St r at ceremony Phu Loe Di strict Headquarters

RADM DILLON COM3NCB CAPT WILLIAMS CEC USN and CAPT STURMAN CEC USN 3NCB represenshytative Saigon visited Detail PAPA at Phu Loe (Camp DeShurley)

2215 - Red Alert Camp Wilkinson took four 122mm rockets Special Services Gear Locker and two trucks were damaged No casualities

CDR WILSON CEC USN CBPAC Operations Officer visited Camp Wilkinson

RADM DILLON COM3NCB inspected Camp Willdnaon Project Material Yard

1100 hours Two unknown type rounds impacted within 200 feet of Detail PAPA road crew working south of Phu Loe

15 May

22 May

ZZ May

23 May

Z June

3 June

4 June

5 June

6 June

5-11 June

8 June

9 June

09 5 0 hours HM3 PAP AS wounded by grenade thrown into back of ambulance on MEDCAP at Phu Long village

0830 Side dump damaged by mine between Phu Loe Quarry and Cau Hai village no casualities Road swept by army 0920 MRS damages by mine approximately ZOO meters from side dump Operator slightly injured

MCB 121 Advance Party departed Gia Le for Gulfport

MCB 133 Advance Party arrived Caxnp Wilkinson

Two man Civic Action Team returned from Vinh Loe Island

HM3 PAPAS decorated with Purple Heart medal by RADM DILLON CEC USN COM3NCB at ceremony at Camp Wilkinson

MCB 121 MINI TEAMS1 returned from the Delta

EOZ McCollum decorated with Purple Heart medal at Camp DeShurley

Detail PAPA returned to Camp Wilkinson

MCB 121 departed for Gulfport MCB 133 Main Body arrived Gia Le

1100 MCB 133 relieved MCB 121 CDR LEWIS asswned command of Catnp Wilkinson

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15 May

22 May

ZZ May

23 May

Z June

3 June

4 June

5 June

6 June

5-11 June

8 June

9 June

09 5 0 hours HM3 PAP AS wounded by grenade thrown into back of ambulance on MEDCAP at Phu Long village

0830 Side dump damaged by mine between Phu Loe Quarry and Cau Hai village no casualities Road swept by army 0920 MRS damages by mine approximately ZOO meters from side dump Operator slightly injured

MCB 121 Advance Party departed Gia Le for Gulfport

MCB 133 Advance Party arrived Caxnp Wilkinson

Two man Civic Action Team returned from Vinh Loe Island

HM3 PAPAS decorated with Purple Heart medal by RADM DILLON CEC USN COM3NCB at ceremony at Camp Wilkinson

MCB 121 MINI TEAMS1 returned from the Delta

EOZ McCollum decorated with Purple Heart medal at Camp DeShurley

Detail PAPA returned to Camp Wilkinson

MCB 121 departed for Gulfport MCB 133 Main Body arrived Gia Le

1100 MCB 133 relieved MCB 121 CDR LEWIS asswned command of Catnp Wilkinson

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Gallantry Gross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross wBronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star Gallantry Cross w Bronze Star

Purple Heart Purple Heart Purple Heart Purple Heart