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U S NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION FIVE FPO San Francisco 96601
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From Commanding Officer US Naval Mobile Construction Battalion FIVE To Commander US Naval Construction Battalions Pacific
middot Subj Deployment Completion Report submission of
Ref (a) COMCBPACINST 5213lD
Encl (1) Deployment Completion Report
1 Enclosure (1) covering NMCB FIVE s 1966-6 7 deployment to the Republic of Vietnam is submitted in accordance with reference (a)
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NAVFACENGC01 (4) co CBCEN PORHUE (2) COMCBPAC (2) co CBCEN DAVISVILLE (1) CINCPACFLT (1) CO CBCEN GULFPORT (1) COMSERVPAC (1) CBC HISTORIAN (CODE 173) (1) COMSERVLANT (1 ) CO NCEL (1) COMCBLANT (2) NFEC (CODE 06) (2) COM 3RD NCB (1) ore CECOS (2) COM 32ND NCR (2) EACH NMCB (1) COM 30TH NCR (2) DIR OF NAVAL HISTORY (1) COM 31ST NCR (2) CG FMFPAC (1)
COM 21ST NCR (2) CG III MAF (2) COM 20TH NCR (2) CO NAVSCOLCONST (1 )
DIRCON NORTH VIETNAM (1)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE FIGURES PAGE
I Introduction 1
II Chronology 3
III Administrative Summary 5
1 Personnel 5 1 Monthly On-Board 6 Personnel Status
2 Reenlistment 5
3 Safety 7 2 Non-Combat Injuries 8
3 First Aid Accident 9 Analysis
4 Discipline 10 4 Summary of UCMJ 11 Violations
5 Discipline 11
5 Morale 10 6 R amp R Surma ry by 12 Location
6 Medical amp Dental 13 7 Medical Sunnnary 14
8 VD Cases amp 16 Hospital Admissions
9 Dental Sittings amp 17 Procedures
7 Chaplain Activities 18
8 Public Relations 18
9 Awards amp Promotions 19
IV Civic Action 21
1 Construction 21 Assistance
2 Medical and Dental 22 Aid
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SECTION PAGE FIGURES PAGE 3 Security Goodwill amp 22
Personal Welfare
4 Education 23
v Training 25
VI Labor Distribution 27 10 Labor Distribution amp 30 Battalion Efficiency
VII Equipment 31
1 Equipment Condition 31 11 Deployment Equipment 31 Status
12 Average Age of Equipment 32
13 Equipment Condition during 33 NMCB FIVE amp NMCB SEVEN BEEPS
14 Equipment Deadline Status 34 ~
2 General Maintenance 35 15 Preventive Maintenance 35
16 Weekly Interim Repairs 36
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3 Equipment Code Comment 37 17 Equipment Code Availability 37
18 Lubrication of Power 39 Take-off levers
4 General Comments 40
VIII Construction Operations 41 Summary
Part 1 Major Construe- 41 19 Major Construction Sites 41 tion Sites
A NSA Recreation Center 43
B NSA Covered Storage 45
c NSA Station Hospital 48
D STRATCOMM 50
E Integrated Wide Band 52 Communications System Site
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F Public WorksSupply Storage Complex
G Dong Ha
H Miscellaneous
I Camp Improvements
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Part 2 Support Activities 65
A QuarryCrusher 65
B Concrete Batch Plant 65
C Block Plant 69
Part 3 Completed Projects 71
Part 4 Summary of Con- 77 st ruction
A Major Facilities 77
B Facilities Constructed 79 by item
Part 5 Construction Item Summary
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Part 6 Specifications and 127 procedures developed during deployment
A Upgrading Dong Ra 127 Runway
B Preparation and Appli- 128 cation of soil cement hardstand at NSA PX Storage Area
C Repair of the Road and 130 Helo Pad at the III MAF Beach Home
D Blade Mixed Asphalt 132 Surf aced roads
FIGURES
20 Monthly Rainfall
21 Rock Crusher Production
22 Concrete Production
23 P amp P Chart of completed projectlt
24 P amp P Chart of Projects not completed
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SECTION PAGE FIGURES PAGE
IX Supply amp Logistics 135
1 General 135
2 Embarkation 135 25 Cargo Shipments 136
3 Requisitioning amp 135 26 BP-63 Normal O amp MN 137 Funding
4 Service Activities 140 27 BP-63 Camp Maintenance 138
28 BP-68 AutoConst Equip- 139 ment 0 amp M Costs
5 Food Service Division 140
6 Buildings and Improve- 140 men ts
7 Personnel 141
8 Disbursing 141 29 Disbursements 141
9 Fiscal Summary of Con- 142 struction Operations
x Letters and Messages of 143 Appreciation to NMCB FIVE
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INTRODUCTION SECTION I
NMCB FIVE was deployed to Camp Adenir in East Danang Republic of Vietnam from October 1966 to June 1967 with a primary mission of supporting the Third Marine Amphibious Force in construction operations under the operational comshymand of the 30th Naval Construction Regiment NMCB FIVE relieved NMCB ELEVEN in Camp Adenir and was subsequently relieved by NMCB SEVEN in June 1967
NMCB FIVEs workload during the deployment was concentrated in two major areas the East Danang Penninsula between Monkey Mountain and Marble Mountain and the Dong Ha area where a detail averaging 112 men was deployed between December 1966 and June 1967 Specific projects in these areas are covered in Section VIII of this report and include work at Camp J J Carroll Gio Linh and Cua Viet
The military situation in East Danang during the deployment was relativshyly secure No enemy action was encountered either at Camp Adenir or at the NMCB FIVE job sites in East Danang The Dong Ha Detail on the other hand came under three mortar and rocket attacks during the period of their detachshyment and attached security units were frequently required for construction outside of the Dong Ha Combat Base perimeter
Sections II through X of this report summarize the activities of N11CB FIVE during the deployment as required in reference (a) although t he forma t for reporting has been varied for the sake of improved clarity
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7 Oct 66
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17 Oct 66
2 Dec 66
4 Dec 66
24 Dec 66
26 Dec 66
10 Jan 67
23 Jan 67
26 Jan 67
5 Mar 67
11 Mar 67
27 Mar 67
CHRONOLOGY SECTION II
Advance Party One of NMCB FIVE arrived at Camp Adenir East Danang
Advance Party Two of NMCB FIVE arrived at Camp Adenir
Commander E J WILLIAMS JR CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB FIVE assumed command of Camp Adenir
Main Body of NMCB FIVE completed movement to Camp Adenir
Seabee Team 0509 deployed to RVN
RADM T R WESCHLER USN Commander NSA Danang and Captain A R MARSCHALL CEC USN COM30NCR attended the opening of the USAAF Exchange constructed by NMCB FIVE in East Danang
RADM G W KELLY~ CHC USN Chief of Navy Chaplains dedicat~~ the new NMCB FIVE Chapel at Camp Adenir
RADM P E SEUFER Commander 3RD NCB visited Camp Adenir and NMCB FIVE job sites
Seabee Team 0510 deployed to RVN
RADM A C HUSBAND CEC USN Commander Naval Facilities Engineering Command and RADM P E SEUFER CEC USN Commander 3RD NCB visited Camp Adenir
Seabee Team 0511 departed the main body at Danang for training at 31ST NCR
A celebration was held in Camp Adenir commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Seabees and the lOOth Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps Distinguished guests included
LTGEN LEWIS W WALT USMC CG III MAF RADM PAUL E SEUFER CEC USN COM 3RD NCB RADM PAUL E LACY USN COM NSA DANANG
Commenced upgrading the 3700 foot Dong Ha runway
RADM W M HEAMAN CEC USN COMCBPAC and RADM P E SEUFER CEC USN COM3RD NCB visited Camp Adenir and were given a briefing and slide presentation on NMCB FIVE projects in East Danang and Dong Ha
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26 Apr 67
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17 May 67
31 May 67
1 Jun 67
2 Jun 67
4 Jun 67
Captain A R MARSCHALL CEC USN COM 30TH NCR presented the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V to LT H E WILCOXSC USN NMCB FIVE Supply Officer
Completed upgrading of the Dong Ha Runway
NMCB FIVE Advance Party departed the Main Body for movement to CONUS
The first of five 50 foot machine gun and observation towers was set by the Dong Ha Detail in the much publicized clear zone at the DMZ
The first concrete block made by Seabees in Vietnam was produced by NMCB FIVE at the East Danang Block Plant
The Dong Ha Combat Base where the NMCB FIVE Detail was billeted came under heavy rocket attack Subsequent attacks came on 8 May and 18 May No NMCB FIVE personnel were injured during any of the attacks
LCDR Robert B WILSON CEC USN reported aboard to relieve CDR Donald A MORTON CEC USN as Executive Officer of NMCB FIVE
Commenced Main Body movement to CBC Port Hueneme California
Dong Ha Detail moved back to Main Body in East Danang
CDR L D LAWSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB SEVEN took command of Camp Adenir
Completed main body movement to CBC Port Hueneme California
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY SECTION III
1 Personnel Summary Monthly Averages for Deployment
ON BOARD ATTACHED BUT AT DEPLOY- NOT AT DEPLOY-
RATE MENT SITE MENT SITE ASSIGNED RECEIPTS TRANSFERS
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E-5 110 40 150 5 3
E-4 213 64 277 10 11
Non-rated 251 43 294 8 5
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Officer 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Enlisted 110 36 14 0 3 4 1 5 6
2 Reenlistment Summary Career Non-Career Total
a Separations Eligible for reenlistment 36 94 130
b Reenlistments 29 3 32
c Reenlistment Rate 85 32 24
d Not recommended for reenlistment 0 2 2
e Personnel Receiving Separation interviews 130
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3 Safety
a Deployment Accident Summary
On Duty Off Duty Mandays Lost Amount Damages
First Aid 323 63 NA NA
Lost Time 6 8 220 NA
Vehicle 21 0 NA $4324402
b Stand-up Safety Lectures - 159
c Safety Programs
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(1) Free beer and soda for a night for the company with the best Safety Record each month
(2) Safety ~tatus Board kept in conspicuous place in galley
(3) Safety Posters placed in shops hard hat areas etc
(4) One half hour safe driving film shown to all hands
(5) Stand-up Safety Lectures
Analysis of Accidents
(1) First Aid FIG 3 represents a breakdown by cause of the 386 fi~st aid accidents encountered during the deployment Three of the cateshygories of causes are deserving of closer analysis because they represent over 85 of the first aid cases The large majority of injuries caused by unsafe working methods were abrasions contusions and lacerations to the hands Many carpenters showed a tendency to hammer their thumb rather than the nail Jamming thumbs and fingers while carrying heavy objects was also common Cooks and mess cooks in the galley incurred cut fingers and hands as a result of frequent handling of sharp knives and tin cans A reduction in this type of accident was achieved only after continual reminders in the form of stand-up safety lectures on safe working procedures The ~ajority of injuries resulting from Failure to use protective clothing or equipment were to the hands and eyes indicating the failure to use or improper use of gloves and goggles Numerous lacerations and abrasions to the hands could have been avoided if the protective gloves that were available had been utilized Flash burns to the eyes from welding were also common in the first half of the deployment Burns were incurred either because goggles were not used or because improper lenses were used during extended periods of welding A number of eye injuries were also received when personnel got sand cement
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A Medical
(1) Pre-Deployment Screening
a Prior to deployment of the battalion to Vietnam the Medishycal Officer reviewed the health records of all battalion personnel and therefore screened out men not fit for deployment As a result only two men were later evacuated back to the states because of unsuitability In both cases the problems were of psychiatric nature and could not have been predicted from the medical histories available in the health records
(2) Organization of medical department
a NMCB FIVEs medical department consisted of one Medical Officer and 14 hospital corpsmen Two of the corpsmen were assigned to Seabee Teams so the department deployed with 12 corpsmen One corpsmen was assigned to the rock crusher one to the My Thi Provisional Platoon (on a rotational basis) and two corpsmen were assigned to the bong Ha Detail
b Sick call was held three times daily (0600 to 0630 1300 to 1400 and 1900 to 1930) Afternoon sick call was held primarily for security platoon men whose shifts prevented their attendance at the morning sick call Evening sick call was reserved for appointments specifically arranged by the Medical Officer Dressing changes soaks and other treatshyments were arranged at the convenience of the patients
(3) Dispensary and surgical bunker
a The sick bay consisted of a 16 ft by 64 ft tin roof hut which was enclosed and fully air conditioned during the latter 13 of the deployment Adequate space was available for check-ins administration doctors office and storage A well supplied minor surgery and treatment room was available However no area was available for observation and treatment of non-ambulatory patients so these patients were either treated in the huts or if warranted were admitted to the East Danang Naval Support Activity Hospital The k~ttalion did not have X-ray facilities set up so nearby NSA Hospital was relied upon for X-ray studies as well as many l aborshyatory studies T he sick bay did have a laboratory capable of handling complete blood counts urinalyses and stool examinations
b The surgical bunker was a 20 ft underground timber strucshyture well fortified with sandbags It was set up exclusively for casualty handling Intravenous solutions were available A built-in oxygen unit was set up capable of handling three casualties simultaneously In addition three laryngoscopes many endotracheal tubes an ambo bag unit well stockshyed sterile instruments packs tracheotomy trays and cut down trays and large quantities of emergency drugs were available Any problem other than major surgery could have been comfortably handled in the bunker
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(4) Early Problems
a Many men arrived in Vietnam with upper respiratory infectshyions contracted just prior to departing from CONUS With the abrupt change to a hot dusty climate 8 of these men developed acute bronchitis within the first two weeks of the deployment Three of the cases were of such severity that hospital admission was required All patients recovered rapidshyly and the prohlem of bronchitis did not become a recurrent one during the deployment
b Non~specific diarrhea probably of viral etiology was seen with some frequency early in the deployment Within three weeks after arriving in country however diarrhea became only a sporadic problem
(5) Sick call analysis (See figures 7 amp 8)
a Sick Call averaged 37 patients a day most of whom were seen during the morning sick call A total of 27 patients were admitted to the hospital Interestingly most of the injuries requiring hospital admisshysion occurred during off duty hours (eg playing basketball or during Sunday afternoon football games) There was only one FUO (probably Dengue Fever) and one case of malaria probably related to the fact that Danang area has a fairly low incidence of this disease
b There was a total of 313 traumatic injuries of which approximately 80 were occupational Eye injuries were fairly frequent consisting mainly of foreiga bodies and also a number of flash burns Most injuries were of the laceration type and minor orthopedic injuries
c There was a total of 57 cases of venere41 disease (55 cases of gonorrhea 1 case of syphillis and one case of lymphogranullma verereum) and 12 cases of non-specific urethritis Approximately half of the cases of gonorrhea did not respond to even large doses of penicillin and in these cases tetracycline was later added Nearly all of these patients cleared although some developed chronic prostatitis Two patients who were intractably resistant to most measures were put on ampicillin with eventual clearing It cannot be emphasized strongly enough that gonorrhea in the Danang area (as well as in R amp R centers such as Bangkok and Taipei) has an alarming high degree of resistance to the usual theraputic measures
(6) Miscellaneous
a Diarrhea was encountered only sporadically throughout the deployment (only a few patients complained of gastrointestinal SY1l1Jgttoms directly related to chloroquineprimaquine) Stool examinations were pershyformed on all patients who had diarrhea for more than one day and on those who were febrile ~s a result one case of shigellosis was discovered two of amebisis two of ascariasis and one patient had a mixed parasitosis consisting of taenia (sodium) and ascaris All of the parasitosea were treated within the battalion
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b During the warmer months otitis extera was encountered frequency and all cases responded to debridement and local Malaria was also seen frequently during the warm season and resshylocal measures
c Approximately a dozen anxiety reactions occurred during the deployment two resulting in hyperventilation In all cases the problems were resolved with counselling and in a few cases mi l d temporary tranquilization was prescribed
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1 General While deployed in Danang RV~ a great improvement has been made in the general dental health of the battalion personal A preventive dentistry program was instituted consisting of scaling polishing and topical application of stannous floride The Dental department particshyipated in the Civic Action Program by holding dental sick-call at the Stella Maris Orphanage for the local villagers The department participated in the NSA Dental Department inservice training program
DENTAL SITTING amp PROCEDURES
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(2) Equipment The Dental Department deployed to Danang with only portable field type equipment but occupied a mobile dental unit equipped with two standard dental units a wall mounted X-ray unit and a Mid-West airshydrive unit The equipment was adequate for performing routine dentistry but was old and broke down frequently Because the trailer was air-conditioned no problem was encountered in mixing and handling dental materials
C MedicalDental Statistics
(1) Total patients treated at sick call 6994
(2) Number hospitalized 33
(3) Dental patients treated 1966
(4) Total dental procedures 7388
7 Char lain Activities
A Number of services 89
Average attendance 41
B Religious films shown 9
Averag~ attendance 154
C Memorial Services 3
Average attendance 118
D General
To enhance the religious program of the command local missionaries were periodically invited to speak at regularly scheduled worship services concerning the work being done in Vietnam by the Christian Church Monthly religious films were shown during the deployment to suppl ement worship services Catholic Mass was regularly celebrated by the NSA Hospital Cathshyol i c Chaplain The Chapel Fund contributed $110000 to various missionary enterprises and worthwhile organizations The Camp Adenir Memori al Chapel was dedicated on 24 December by the Chief of Chaplains RADM J W KELLY CHC USN It was the first Seabee Chapel in Vietnam to be dedicated by the United States Navy Chief of Chaplains
8 Public Re l a tions
A FHTNC - 564
B Other News Releases - 68
C Newspaper Issues Published - 13 (Includes 6 Family Grams and 7 Drag lines)
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D People to People and Community Relations activities See Section IV Civic Action
9 Awards and Promotions
A Awards
1 Bronze Star
4 Navy Commendation Medals
11 SECNAV Commendations for Achievement
1 CINCPACFLT Letter of Commendation
25 MACV Certificates of Achievement
B Promotions
0-4 to 0-5 1
0-3 to 0-4 2
0-2 to 0-3 1
0-1 to 0-2 4
E-7 to E-8 3
E-6 to E-7 5
E-5 to E-6 28
E-4 to E-5 78
E-3 to E-4 99
E-2 to E-3 200
E-1 to E-2 2
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U S NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION FIVE FPO San Francisco 96601
NMCB5S3dc 3121 Ser 21 Sep 1967
From Commanding Officer US Naval Mobile Construction Battalion FIVE To Commander US Naval Construction Battalions Pacific
middot Subj Deployment Completion Report submission of
Ref (a) COMCBPACINST 5213lD
Encl (1) Deployment Completion Report
1 Enclosure (1) covering NMCB FIVE s 1966-6 7 deployment to the Republic of Vietnam is submitted in accordance with reference (a)
Coey to
NAVFACENGC01 (4) co CBCEN PORHUE (2) COMCBPAC (2) co CBCEN DAVISVILLE (1) CINCPACFLT (1) CO CBCEN GULFPORT (1) COMSERVPAC (1) CBC HISTORIAN (CODE 173) (1) COMSERVLANT (1 ) CO NCEL (1) COMCBLANT (2) NFEC (CODE 06) (2) COM 3RD NCB (1) ore CECOS (2) COM 32ND NCR (2) EACH NMCB (1) COM 30TH NCR (2) DIR OF NAVAL HISTORY (1) COM 31ST NCR (2) CG FMFPAC (1)
COM 21ST NCR (2) CG III MAF (2) COM 20TH NCR (2) CO NAVSCOLCONST (1 )
DIRCON NORTH VIETNAM (1)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE FIGURES PAGE
I Introduction 1
II Chronology 3
III Administrative Summary 5
1 Personnel 5 1 Monthly On-Board 6 Personnel Status
2 Reenlistment 5
3 Safety 7 2 Non-Combat Injuries 8
3 First Aid Accident 9 Analysis
4 Discipline 10 4 Summary of UCMJ 11 Violations
5 Discipline 11
5 Morale 10 6 R amp R Surma ry by 12 Location
6 Medical amp Dental 13 7 Medical Sunnnary 14
8 VD Cases amp 16 Hospital Admissions
9 Dental Sittings amp 17 Procedures
7 Chaplain Activities 18
8 Public Relations 18
9 Awards amp Promotions 19
IV Civic Action 21
1 Construction 21 Assistance
2 Medical and Dental 22 Aid
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SECTION PAGE FIGURES PAGE 3 Security Goodwill amp 22
Personal Welfare
4 Education 23
v Training 25
VI Labor Distribution 27 10 Labor Distribution amp 30 Battalion Efficiency
VII Equipment 31
1 Equipment Condition 31 11 Deployment Equipment 31 Status
12 Average Age of Equipment 32
13 Equipment Condition during 33 NMCB FIVE amp NMCB SEVEN BEEPS
14 Equipment Deadline Status 34 ~
2 General Maintenance 35 15 Preventive Maintenance 35
16 Weekly Interim Repairs 36
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3 Equipment Code Comment 37 17 Equipment Code Availability 37
18 Lubrication of Power 39 Take-off levers
4 General Comments 40
VIII Construction Operations 41 Summary
Part 1 Major Construe- 41 19 Major Construction Sites 41 tion Sites
A NSA Recreation Center 43
B NSA Covered Storage 45
c NSA Station Hospital 48
D STRATCOMM 50
E Integrated Wide Band 52 Communications System Site
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F Public WorksSupply Storage Complex
G Dong Ha
H Miscellaneous
I Camp Improvements
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Part 2 Support Activities 65
A QuarryCrusher 65
B Concrete Batch Plant 65
C Block Plant 69
Part 3 Completed Projects 71
Part 4 Summary of Con- 77 st ruction
A Major Facilities 77
B Facilities Constructed 79 by item
Part 5 Construction Item Summary
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Part 6 Specifications and 127 procedures developed during deployment
A Upgrading Dong Ra 127 Runway
B Preparation and Appli- 128 cation of soil cement hardstand at NSA PX Storage Area
C Repair of the Road and 130 Helo Pad at the III MAF Beach Home
D Blade Mixed Asphalt 132 Surf aced roads
FIGURES
20 Monthly Rainfall
21 Rock Crusher Production
22 Concrete Production
23 P amp P Chart of completed projectlt
24 P amp P Chart of Projects not completed
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SECTION PAGE FIGURES PAGE
IX Supply amp Logistics 135
1 General 135
2 Embarkation 135 25 Cargo Shipments 136
3 Requisitioning amp 135 26 BP-63 Normal O amp MN 137 Funding
4 Service Activities 140 27 BP-63 Camp Maintenance 138
28 BP-68 AutoConst Equip- 139 ment 0 amp M Costs
5 Food Service Division 140
6 Buildings and Improve- 140 men ts
7 Personnel 141
8 Disbursing 141 29 Disbursements 141
9 Fiscal Summary of Con- 142 struction Operations
x Letters and Messages of 143 Appreciation to NMCB FIVE
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INTRODUCTION SECTION I
NMCB FIVE was deployed to Camp Adenir in East Danang Republic of Vietnam from October 1966 to June 1967 with a primary mission of supporting the Third Marine Amphibious Force in construction operations under the operational comshymand of the 30th Naval Construction Regiment NMCB FIVE relieved NMCB ELEVEN in Camp Adenir and was subsequently relieved by NMCB SEVEN in June 1967
NMCB FIVEs workload during the deployment was concentrated in two major areas the East Danang Penninsula between Monkey Mountain and Marble Mountain and the Dong Ha area where a detail averaging 112 men was deployed between December 1966 and June 1967 Specific projects in these areas are covered in Section VIII of this report and include work at Camp J J Carroll Gio Linh and Cua Viet
The military situation in East Danang during the deployment was relativshyly secure No enemy action was encountered either at Camp Adenir or at the NMCB FIVE job sites in East Danang The Dong Ha Detail on the other hand came under three mortar and rocket attacks during the period of their detachshyment and attached security units were frequently required for construction outside of the Dong Ha Combat Base perimeter
Sections II through X of this report summarize the activities of N11CB FIVE during the deployment as required in reference (a) although t he forma t for reporting has been varied for the sake of improved clarity
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7 Oct 66
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4 Dec 66
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26 Dec 66
10 Jan 67
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26 Jan 67
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CHRONOLOGY SECTION II
Advance Party One of NMCB FIVE arrived at Camp Adenir East Danang
Advance Party Two of NMCB FIVE arrived at Camp Adenir
Commander E J WILLIAMS JR CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB FIVE assumed command of Camp Adenir
Main Body of NMCB FIVE completed movement to Camp Adenir
Seabee Team 0509 deployed to RVN
RADM T R WESCHLER USN Commander NSA Danang and Captain A R MARSCHALL CEC USN COM30NCR attended the opening of the USAAF Exchange constructed by NMCB FIVE in East Danang
RADM G W KELLY~ CHC USN Chief of Navy Chaplains dedicat~~ the new NMCB FIVE Chapel at Camp Adenir
RADM P E SEUFER Commander 3RD NCB visited Camp Adenir and NMCB FIVE job sites
Seabee Team 0510 deployed to RVN
RADM A C HUSBAND CEC USN Commander Naval Facilities Engineering Command and RADM P E SEUFER CEC USN Commander 3RD NCB visited Camp Adenir
Seabee Team 0511 departed the main body at Danang for training at 31ST NCR
A celebration was held in Camp Adenir commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Seabees and the lOOth Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps Distinguished guests included
LTGEN LEWIS W WALT USMC CG III MAF RADM PAUL E SEUFER CEC USN COM 3RD NCB RADM PAUL E LACY USN COM NSA DANANG
Commenced upgrading the 3700 foot Dong Ha runway
RADM W M HEAMAN CEC USN COMCBPAC and RADM P E SEUFER CEC USN COM3RD NCB visited Camp Adenir and were given a briefing and slide presentation on NMCB FIVE projects in East Danang and Dong Ha
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26 Apr 67
27 Apr 67
28 Apr 67
17 May 67
31 May 67
1 Jun 67
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4 Jun 67
Captain A R MARSCHALL CEC USN COM 30TH NCR presented the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V to LT H E WILCOXSC USN NMCB FIVE Supply Officer
Completed upgrading of the Dong Ha Runway
NMCB FIVE Advance Party departed the Main Body for movement to CONUS
The first of five 50 foot machine gun and observation towers was set by the Dong Ha Detail in the much publicized clear zone at the DMZ
The first concrete block made by Seabees in Vietnam was produced by NMCB FIVE at the East Danang Block Plant
The Dong Ha Combat Base where the NMCB FIVE Detail was billeted came under heavy rocket attack Subsequent attacks came on 8 May and 18 May No NMCB FIVE personnel were injured during any of the attacks
LCDR Robert B WILSON CEC USN reported aboard to relieve CDR Donald A MORTON CEC USN as Executive Officer of NMCB FIVE
Commenced Main Body movement to CBC Port Hueneme California
Dong Ha Detail moved back to Main Body in East Danang
CDR L D LAWSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB SEVEN took command of Camp Adenir
Completed main body movement to CBC Port Hueneme California
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY SECTION III
1 Personnel Summary Monthly Averages for Deployment
ON BOARD ATTACHED BUT AT DEPLOY- NOT AT DEPLOY-
RATE MENT SITE MENT SITE ASSIGNED RECEIPTS TRANSFERS
E-9 3 0 3 0 0
E-8 5 3 8 0 0
E-7 26 Cl 36 1 1
E-6 40 19 59 2 2
E-5 110 40 150 5 3
E-4 213 64 277 10 11
Non-rated 251 43 294 8 5
Total 648 179 827 26 22
Officers 21 5 26 0 0 bull
Breakdown of Personnel Attached but not at deployment site
Seabee Rear Advance Detail Teams Echelon Delay pty School Hosp Brig leave TAD ---
Officer 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Enlisted 110 36 14 0 3 4 1 5 6
2 Reenlistment Summary Career Non-Career Total
a Separations Eligible for reenlistment 36 94 130
b Reenlistments 29 3 32
c Reenlistment Rate 85 32 24
d Not recommended for reenlistment 0 2 2
e Personnel Receiving Separation interviews 130
5
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700
600
500
400
300
200
100
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PERSONNEL STATUS 765 l7Cl l
( 770
-- _ -sect69 L----i---- 696 - - - -677 - - - - -
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88 95 66
793
736
944
~ -- - -
575
149 161
OCT NOV DEC J A N F EB MAR APR MAY --- ON BOARD CAMP ADENI R middotmiddotmiddot middot middotmiddotmiddot TOTAL MCB5 ON BOA RD
- ON BOARD DONG HA -- SUPERS ALLOWANCE Figure 1
769
- 6
161
-
3 Safety
a Deployment Accident Summary
On Duty Off Duty Mandays Lost Amount Damages
First Aid 323 63 NA NA
Lost Time 6 8 220 NA
Vehicle 21 0 NA $4324402
b Stand-up Safety Lectures - 159
c Safety Programs
d
(1) Free beer and soda for a night for the company with the best Safety Record each month
(2) Safety ~tatus Board kept in conspicuous place in galley
(3) Safety Posters placed in shops hard hat areas etc
(4) One half hour safe driving film shown to all hands
(5) Stand-up Safety Lectures
Analysis of Accidents
(1) First Aid FIG 3 represents a breakdown by cause of the 386 fi~st aid accidents encountered during the deployment Three of the cateshygories of causes are deserving of closer analysis because they represent over 85 of the first aid cases The large majority of injuries caused by unsafe working methods were abrasions contusions and lacerations to the hands Many carpenters showed a tendency to hammer their thumb rather than the nail Jamming thumbs and fingers while carrying heavy objects was also common Cooks and mess cooks in the galley incurred cut fingers and hands as a result of frequent handling of sharp knives and tin cans A reduction in this type of accident was achieved only after continual reminders in the form of stand-up safety lectures on safe working procedures The ~ajority of injuries resulting from Failure to use protective clothing or equipment were to the hands and eyes indicating the failure to use or improper use of gloves and goggles Numerous lacerations and abrasions to the hands could have been avoided if the protective gloves that were available had been utilized Flash burns to the eyes from welding were also common in the first half of the deployment Burns were incurred either because goggles were not used or because improper lenses were used during extended periods of welding A number of eye injuries were also received when personnel got sand cement
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SUMMARY COURTSMARTIAL -
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R8R SUMMARY BY LOCATION
BANGKOK
HAWAII
HONG KONG KUALA
LUMPUR MANILA
f-- N OKINAWA
PE NANG
SINGAPORE
TAIPEI
TOKYO
CHINA BEACH
Figure 6 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90
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6 Medical amp Dental
A Medical
(1) Pre-Deployment Screening
a Prior to deployment of the battalion to Vietnam the Medishycal Officer reviewed the health records of all battalion personnel and therefore screened out men not fit for deployment As a result only two men were later evacuated back to the states because of unsuitability In both cases the problems were of psychiatric nature and could not have been predicted from the medical histories available in the health records
(2) Organization of medical department
a NMCB FIVEs medical department consisted of one Medical Officer and 14 hospital corpsmen Two of the corpsmen were assigned to Seabee Teams so the department deployed with 12 corpsmen One corpsmen was assigned to the rock crusher one to the My Thi Provisional Platoon (on a rotational basis) and two corpsmen were assigned to the bong Ha Detail
b Sick call was held three times daily (0600 to 0630 1300 to 1400 and 1900 to 1930) Afternoon sick call was held primarily for security platoon men whose shifts prevented their attendance at the morning sick call Evening sick call was reserved for appointments specifically arranged by the Medical Officer Dressing changes soaks and other treatshyments were arranged at the convenience of the patients
(3) Dispensary and surgical bunker
a The sick bay consisted of a 16 ft by 64 ft tin roof hut which was enclosed and fully air conditioned during the latter 13 of the deployment Adequate space was available for check-ins administration doctors office and storage A well supplied minor surgery and treatment room was available However no area was available for observation and treatment of non-ambulatory patients so these patients were either treated in the huts or if warranted were admitted to the East Danang Naval Support Activity Hospital The k~ttalion did not have X-ray facilities set up so nearby NSA Hospital was relied upon for X-ray studies as well as many l aborshyatory studies T he sick bay did have a laboratory capable of handling complete blood counts urinalyses and stool examinations
b The surgical bunker was a 20 ft underground timber strucshyture well fortified with sandbags It was set up exclusively for casualty handling Intravenous solutions were available A built-in oxygen unit was set up capable of handling three casualties simultaneously In addition three laryngoscopes many endotracheal tubes an ambo bag unit well stockshyed sterile instruments packs tracheotomy trays and cut down trays and large quantities of emergency drugs were available Any problem other than major surgery could have been comfortably handled in the bunker
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1250
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(4) Early Problems
a Many men arrived in Vietnam with upper respiratory infectshyions contracted just prior to departing from CONUS With the abrupt change to a hot dusty climate 8 of these men developed acute bronchitis within the first two weeks of the deployment Three of the cases were of such severity that hospital admission was required All patients recovered rapidshyly and the prohlem of bronchitis did not become a recurrent one during the deployment
b Non~specific diarrhea probably of viral etiology was seen with some frequency early in the deployment Within three weeks after arriving in country however diarrhea became only a sporadic problem
(5) Sick call analysis (See figures 7 amp 8)
a Sick Call averaged 37 patients a day most of whom were seen during the morning sick call A total of 27 patients were admitted to the hospital Interestingly most of the injuries requiring hospital admisshysion occurred during off duty hours (eg playing basketball or during Sunday afternoon football games) There was only one FUO (probably Dengue Fever) and one case of malaria probably related to the fact that Danang area has a fairly low incidence of this disease
b There was a total of 313 traumatic injuries of which approximately 80 were occupational Eye injuries were fairly frequent consisting mainly of foreiga bodies and also a number of flash burns Most injuries were of the laceration type and minor orthopedic injuries
c There was a total of 57 cases of venere41 disease (55 cases of gonorrhea 1 case of syphillis and one case of lymphogranullma verereum) and 12 cases of non-specific urethritis Approximately half of the cases of gonorrhea did not respond to even large doses of penicillin and in these cases tetracycline was later added Nearly all of these patients cleared although some developed chronic prostatitis Two patients who were intractably resistant to most measures were put on ampicillin with eventual clearing It cannot be emphasized strongly enough that gonorrhea in the Danang area (as well as in R amp R centers such as Bangkok and Taipei) has an alarming high degree of resistance to the usual theraputic measures
(6) Miscellaneous
a Diarrhea was encountered only sporadically throughout the deployment (only a few patients complained of gastrointestinal SY1l1Jgttoms directly related to chloroquineprimaquine) Stool examinations were pershyformed on all patients who had diarrhea for more than one day and on those who were febrile ~s a result one case of shigellosis was discovered two of amebisis two of ascariasis and one patient had a mixed parasitosis consisting of taenia (sodium) and ascaris All of the parasitosea were treated within the battalion
15
with some therapy ponded to
b During the warmer months otitis extera was encountered frequency and all cases responded to debridement and local Malaria was also seen frequently during the warm season and resshylocal measures
c Approximately a dozen anxiety reactions occurred during the deployment two resulting in hyperventilation In all cases the problems were resolved with counselling and in a few cases mi l d temporary tranquilization was prescribed
V D HOSPITAL
OCT NOV DEC V D CASES -
CASES 8 ADM ISSIONS
JAN FEB A DMISSIONS
Figure 8
16
MAR ~
APR MAY
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B Dental
1 General While deployed in Danang RV~ a great improvement has been made in the general dental health of the battalion personal A preventive dentistry program was instituted consisting of scaling polishing and topical application of stannous floride The Dental department particshyipated in the Civic Action Program by holding dental sick-call at the Stella Maris Orphanage for the local villagers The department participated in the NSA Dental Department inservice training program
DENTAL SITTING amp PROCEDURES
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY SITTINGS - -~ PROCEDURES - - ffE
Figure 9
17
(2) Equipment The Dental Department deployed to Danang with only portable field type equipment but occupied a mobile dental unit equipped with two standard dental units a wall mounted X-ray unit and a Mid-West airshydrive unit The equipment was adequate for performing routine dentistry but was old and broke down frequently Because the trailer was air-conditioned no problem was encountered in mixing and handling dental materials
C MedicalDental Statistics
(1) Total patients treated at sick call 6994
(2) Number hospitalized 33
(3) Dental patients treated 1966
(4) Total dental procedures 7388
7 Char lain Activities
A Number of services 89
Average attendance 41
B Religious films shown 9
Averag~ attendance 154
C Memorial Services 3
Average attendance 118
D General
To enhance the religious program of the command local missionaries were periodically invited to speak at regularly scheduled worship services concerning the work being done in Vietnam by the Christian Church Monthly religious films were shown during the deployment to suppl ement worship services Catholic Mass was regularly celebrated by the NSA Hospital Cathshyol i c Chaplain The Chapel Fund contributed $110000 to various missionary enterprises and worthwhile organizations The Camp Adenir Memori al Chapel was dedicated on 24 December by the Chief of Chaplains RADM J W KELLY CHC USN It was the first Seabee Chapel in Vietnam to be dedicated by the United States Navy Chief of Chaplains
8 Public Re l a tions
A FHTNC - 564
B Other News Releases - 68
C Newspaper Issues Published - 13 (Includes 6 Family Grams and 7 Drag lines)
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D People to People and Community Relations activities See Section IV Civic Action
9 Awards and Promotions
A Awards
1 Bronze Star
4 Navy Commendation Medals
11 SECNAV Commendations for Achievement
1 CINCPACFLT Letter of Commendation
25 MACV Certificates of Achievement
B Promotions
0-4 to 0-5 1
0-3 to 0-4 2
0-2 to 0-3 1
0-1 to 0-2 4
E-7 to E-8 3
E-6 to E-7 5
E-5 to E-6 28
E-4 to E-5 78
E-3 to E-4 99
E-2 to E-3 200
E-1 to E-2 2
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE FIGURES PAGE
I Introduction 1
II Chronology 3
III Administrative Summary 5
1 Personnel 5 1 Monthly On-Board 6 Personnel Status
2 Reenlistment 5
3 Safety 7 2 Non-Combat Injuries 8
3 First Aid Accident 9 Analysis
4 Discipline 10 4 Summary of UCMJ 11 Violations
5 Discipline 11
5 Morale 10 6 R amp R Surma ry by 12 Location
6 Medical amp Dental 13 7 Medical Sunnnary 14
8 VD Cases amp 16 Hospital Admissions
9 Dental Sittings amp 17 Procedures
7 Chaplain Activities 18
8 Public Relations 18
9 Awards amp Promotions 19
IV Civic Action 21
1 Construction 21 Assistance
2 Medical and Dental 22 Aid
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SECTION PAGE FIGURES PAGE 3 Security Goodwill amp 22
Personal Welfare
4 Education 23
v Training 25
VI Labor Distribution 27 10 Labor Distribution amp 30 Battalion Efficiency
VII Equipment 31
1 Equipment Condition 31 11 Deployment Equipment 31 Status
12 Average Age of Equipment 32
13 Equipment Condition during 33 NMCB FIVE amp NMCB SEVEN BEEPS
14 Equipment Deadline Status 34 ~
2 General Maintenance 35 15 Preventive Maintenance 35
16 Weekly Interim Repairs 36
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3 Equipment Code Comment 37 17 Equipment Code Availability 37
18 Lubrication of Power 39 Take-off levers
4 General Comments 40
VIII Construction Operations 41 Summary
Part 1 Major Construe- 41 19 Major Construction Sites 41 tion Sites
A NSA Recreation Center 43
B NSA Covered Storage 45
c NSA Station Hospital 48
D STRATCOMM 50
E Integrated Wide Band 52 Communications System Site
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SECTION
F Public WorksSupply Storage Complex
G Dong Ha
H Miscellaneous
I Camp Improvements
PAGE
55
57
61
62
Part 2 Support Activities 65
A QuarryCrusher 65
B Concrete Batch Plant 65
C Block Plant 69
Part 3 Completed Projects 71
Part 4 Summary of Con- 77 st ruction
A Major Facilities 77
B Facilities Constructed 79 by item
Part 5 Construction Item Summary
81
Part 6 Specifications and 127 procedures developed during deployment
A Upgrading Dong Ra 127 Runway
B Preparation and Appli- 128 cation of soil cement hardstand at NSA PX Storage Area
C Repair of the Road and 130 Helo Pad at the III MAF Beach Home
D Blade Mixed Asphalt 132 Surf aced roads
FIGURES
20 Monthly Rainfall
21 Rock Crusher Production
22 Concrete Production
23 P amp P Chart of completed projectlt
24 P amp P Chart of Projects not completed
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64
66
67
73
123
SECTION PAGE FIGURES PAGE
IX Supply amp Logistics 135
1 General 135
2 Embarkation 135 25 Cargo Shipments 136
3 Requisitioning amp 135 26 BP-63 Normal O amp MN 137 Funding
4 Service Activities 140 27 BP-63 Camp Maintenance 138
28 BP-68 AutoConst Equip- 139 ment 0 amp M Costs
5 Food Service Division 140
6 Buildings and Improve- 140 men ts
7 Personnel 141
8 Disbursing 141 29 Disbursements 141
9 Fiscal Summary of Con- 142 struction Operations
x Letters and Messages of 143 Appreciation to NMCB FIVE
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INTRODUCTION SECTION I
NMCB FIVE was deployed to Camp Adenir in East Danang Republic of Vietnam from October 1966 to June 1967 with a primary mission of supporting the Third Marine Amphibious Force in construction operations under the operational comshymand of the 30th Naval Construction Regiment NMCB FIVE relieved NMCB ELEVEN in Camp Adenir and was subsequently relieved by NMCB SEVEN in June 1967
NMCB FIVEs workload during the deployment was concentrated in two major areas the East Danang Penninsula between Monkey Mountain and Marble Mountain and the Dong Ha area where a detail averaging 112 men was deployed between December 1966 and June 1967 Specific projects in these areas are covered in Section VIII of this report and include work at Camp J J Carroll Gio Linh and Cua Viet
The military situation in East Danang during the deployment was relativshyly secure No enemy action was encountered either at Camp Adenir or at the NMCB FIVE job sites in East Danang The Dong Ha Detail on the other hand came under three mortar and rocket attacks during the period of their detachshyment and attached security units were frequently required for construction outside of the Dong Ha Combat Base perimeter
Sections II through X of this report summarize the activities of N11CB FIVE during the deployment as required in reference (a) although t he forma t for reporting has been varied for the sake of improved clarity
1
29 Sep 66
7 Oct 66
13 Oct 66
17 Oct 66
2 Dec 66
4 Dec 66
24 Dec 66
26 Dec 66
10 Jan 67
23 Jan 67
26 Jan 67
5 Mar 67
11 Mar 67
27 Mar 67
CHRONOLOGY SECTION II
Advance Party One of NMCB FIVE arrived at Camp Adenir East Danang
Advance Party Two of NMCB FIVE arrived at Camp Adenir
Commander E J WILLIAMS JR CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB FIVE assumed command of Camp Adenir
Main Body of NMCB FIVE completed movement to Camp Adenir
Seabee Team 0509 deployed to RVN
RADM T R WESCHLER USN Commander NSA Danang and Captain A R MARSCHALL CEC USN COM30NCR attended the opening of the USAAF Exchange constructed by NMCB FIVE in East Danang
RADM G W KELLY~ CHC USN Chief of Navy Chaplains dedicat~~ the new NMCB FIVE Chapel at Camp Adenir
RADM P E SEUFER Commander 3RD NCB visited Camp Adenir and NMCB FIVE job sites
Seabee Team 0510 deployed to RVN
RADM A C HUSBAND CEC USN Commander Naval Facilities Engineering Command and RADM P E SEUFER CEC USN Commander 3RD NCB visited Camp Adenir
Seabee Team 0511 departed the main body at Danang for training at 31ST NCR
A celebration was held in Camp Adenir commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Seabees and the lOOth Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps Distinguished guests included
LTGEN LEWIS W WALT USMC CG III MAF RADM PAUL E SEUFER CEC USN COM 3RD NCB RADM PAUL E LACY USN COM NSA DANANG
Commenced upgrading the 3700 foot Dong Ha runway
RADM W M HEAMAN CEC USN COMCBPAC and RADM P E SEUFER CEC USN COM3RD NCB visited Camp Adenir and were given a briefing and slide presentation on NMCB FIVE projects in East Danang and Dong Ha
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31 Mar 67
8 Apr 67
15 Apr 67
26 Apr 67
27 Apr 67
28 Apr 67
17 May 67
31 May 67
1 Jun 67
2 Jun 67
4 Jun 67
Captain A R MARSCHALL CEC USN COM 30TH NCR presented the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V to LT H E WILCOXSC USN NMCB FIVE Supply Officer
Completed upgrading of the Dong Ha Runway
NMCB FIVE Advance Party departed the Main Body for movement to CONUS
The first of five 50 foot machine gun and observation towers was set by the Dong Ha Detail in the much publicized clear zone at the DMZ
The first concrete block made by Seabees in Vietnam was produced by NMCB FIVE at the East Danang Block Plant
The Dong Ha Combat Base where the NMCB FIVE Detail was billeted came under heavy rocket attack Subsequent attacks came on 8 May and 18 May No NMCB FIVE personnel were injured during any of the attacks
LCDR Robert B WILSON CEC USN reported aboard to relieve CDR Donald A MORTON CEC USN as Executive Officer of NMCB FIVE
Commenced Main Body movement to CBC Port Hueneme California
Dong Ha Detail moved back to Main Body in East Danang
CDR L D LAWSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB SEVEN took command of Camp Adenir
Completed main body movement to CBC Port Hueneme California
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY SECTION III
1 Personnel Summary Monthly Averages for Deployment
ON BOARD ATTACHED BUT AT DEPLOY- NOT AT DEPLOY-
RATE MENT SITE MENT SITE ASSIGNED RECEIPTS TRANSFERS
E-9 3 0 3 0 0
E-8 5 3 8 0 0
E-7 26 Cl 36 1 1
E-6 40 19 59 2 2
E-5 110 40 150 5 3
E-4 213 64 277 10 11
Non-rated 251 43 294 8 5
Total 648 179 827 26 22
Officers 21 5 26 0 0 bull
Breakdown of Personnel Attached but not at deployment site
Seabee Rear Advance Detail Teams Echelon Delay pty School Hosp Brig leave TAD ---
Officer 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Enlisted 110 36 14 0 3 4 1 5 6
2 Reenlistment Summary Career Non-Career Total
a Separations Eligible for reenlistment 36 94 130
b Reenlistments 29 3 32
c Reenlistment Rate 85 32 24
d Not recommended for reenlistment 0 2 2
e Personnel Receiving Separation interviews 130
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600
500
400
300
200
100
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PERSONNEL STATUS 765 l7Cl l
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793
736
944
~ -- - -
575
149 161
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- ON BOARD DONG HA -- SUPERS ALLOWANCE Figure 1
769
- 6
161
-
3 Safety
a Deployment Accident Summary
On Duty Off Duty Mandays Lost Amount Damages
First Aid 323 63 NA NA
Lost Time 6 8 220 NA
Vehicle 21 0 NA $4324402
b Stand-up Safety Lectures - 159
c Safety Programs
d
(1) Free beer and soda for a night for the company with the best Safety Record each month
(2) Safety ~tatus Board kept in conspicuous place in galley
(3) Safety Posters placed in shops hard hat areas etc
(4) One half hour safe driving film shown to all hands
(5) Stand-up Safety Lectures
Analysis of Accidents
(1) First Aid FIG 3 represents a breakdown by cause of the 386 fi~st aid accidents encountered during the deployment Three of the cateshygories of causes are deserving of closer analysis because they represent over 85 of the first aid cases The large majority of injuries caused by unsafe working methods were abrasions contusions and lacerations to the hands Many carpenters showed a tendency to hammer their thumb rather than the nail Jamming thumbs and fingers while carrying heavy objects was also common Cooks and mess cooks in the galley incurred cut fingers and hands as a result of frequent handling of sharp knives and tin cans A reduction in this type of accident was achieved only after continual reminders in the form of stand-up safety lectures on safe working procedures The ~ajority of injuries resulting from Failure to use protective clothing or equipment were to the hands and eyes indicating the failure to use or improper use of gloves and goggles Numerous lacerations and abrasions to the hands could have been avoided if the protective gloves that were available had been utilized Flash burns to the eyes from welding were also common in the first half of the deployment Burns were incurred either because goggles were not used or because improper lenses were used during extended periods of welding A number of eye injuries were also received when personnel got sand cement
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SUMMARY COURTSMARTIAL -
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R8R SUMMARY BY LOCATION
BANGKOK
HAWAII
HONG KONG KUALA
LUMPUR MANILA
f-- N OKINAWA
PE NANG
SINGAPORE
TAIPEI
TOKYO
CHINA BEACH
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6 Medical amp Dental
A Medical
(1) Pre-Deployment Screening
a Prior to deployment of the battalion to Vietnam the Medishycal Officer reviewed the health records of all battalion personnel and therefore screened out men not fit for deployment As a result only two men were later evacuated back to the states because of unsuitability In both cases the problems were of psychiatric nature and could not have been predicted from the medical histories available in the health records
(2) Organization of medical department
a NMCB FIVEs medical department consisted of one Medical Officer and 14 hospital corpsmen Two of the corpsmen were assigned to Seabee Teams so the department deployed with 12 corpsmen One corpsmen was assigned to the rock crusher one to the My Thi Provisional Platoon (on a rotational basis) and two corpsmen were assigned to the bong Ha Detail
b Sick call was held three times daily (0600 to 0630 1300 to 1400 and 1900 to 1930) Afternoon sick call was held primarily for security platoon men whose shifts prevented their attendance at the morning sick call Evening sick call was reserved for appointments specifically arranged by the Medical Officer Dressing changes soaks and other treatshyments were arranged at the convenience of the patients
(3) Dispensary and surgical bunker
a The sick bay consisted of a 16 ft by 64 ft tin roof hut which was enclosed and fully air conditioned during the latter 13 of the deployment Adequate space was available for check-ins administration doctors office and storage A well supplied minor surgery and treatment room was available However no area was available for observation and treatment of non-ambulatory patients so these patients were either treated in the huts or if warranted were admitted to the East Danang Naval Support Activity Hospital The k~ttalion did not have X-ray facilities set up so nearby NSA Hospital was relied upon for X-ray studies as well as many l aborshyatory studies T he sick bay did have a laboratory capable of handling complete blood counts urinalyses and stool examinations
b The surgical bunker was a 20 ft underground timber strucshyture well fortified with sandbags It was set up exclusively for casualty handling Intravenous solutions were available A built-in oxygen unit was set up capable of handling three casualties simultaneously In addition three laryngoscopes many endotracheal tubes an ambo bag unit well stockshyed sterile instruments packs tracheotomy trays and cut down trays and large quantities of emergency drugs were available Any problem other than major surgery could have been comfortably handled in the bunker
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MEDICAL SUMMARY 1500
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Figure 7
(4) Early Problems
a Many men arrived in Vietnam with upper respiratory infectshyions contracted just prior to departing from CONUS With the abrupt change to a hot dusty climate 8 of these men developed acute bronchitis within the first two weeks of the deployment Three of the cases were of such severity that hospital admission was required All patients recovered rapidshyly and the prohlem of bronchitis did not become a recurrent one during the deployment
b Non~specific diarrhea probably of viral etiology was seen with some frequency early in the deployment Within three weeks after arriving in country however diarrhea became only a sporadic problem
(5) Sick call analysis (See figures 7 amp 8)
a Sick Call averaged 37 patients a day most of whom were seen during the morning sick call A total of 27 patients were admitted to the hospital Interestingly most of the injuries requiring hospital admisshysion occurred during off duty hours (eg playing basketball or during Sunday afternoon football games) There was only one FUO (probably Dengue Fever) and one case of malaria probably related to the fact that Danang area has a fairly low incidence of this disease
b There was a total of 313 traumatic injuries of which approximately 80 were occupational Eye injuries were fairly frequent consisting mainly of foreiga bodies and also a number of flash burns Most injuries were of the laceration type and minor orthopedic injuries
c There was a total of 57 cases of venere41 disease (55 cases of gonorrhea 1 case of syphillis and one case of lymphogranullma verereum) and 12 cases of non-specific urethritis Approximately half of the cases of gonorrhea did not respond to even large doses of penicillin and in these cases tetracycline was later added Nearly all of these patients cleared although some developed chronic prostatitis Two patients who were intractably resistant to most measures were put on ampicillin with eventual clearing It cannot be emphasized strongly enough that gonorrhea in the Danang area (as well as in R amp R centers such as Bangkok and Taipei) has an alarming high degree of resistance to the usual theraputic measures
(6) Miscellaneous
a Diarrhea was encountered only sporadically throughout the deployment (only a few patients complained of gastrointestinal SY1l1Jgttoms directly related to chloroquineprimaquine) Stool examinations were pershyformed on all patients who had diarrhea for more than one day and on those who were febrile ~s a result one case of shigellosis was discovered two of amebisis two of ascariasis and one patient had a mixed parasitosis consisting of taenia (sodium) and ascaris All of the parasitosea were treated within the battalion
15
with some therapy ponded to
b During the warmer months otitis extera was encountered frequency and all cases responded to debridement and local Malaria was also seen frequently during the warm season and resshylocal measures
c Approximately a dozen anxiety reactions occurred during the deployment two resulting in hyperventilation In all cases the problems were resolved with counselling and in a few cases mi l d temporary tranquilization was prescribed
V D HOSPITAL
OCT NOV DEC V D CASES -
CASES 8 ADM ISSIONS
JAN FEB A DMISSIONS
Figure 8
16
MAR ~
APR MAY
i
B Dental
1 General While deployed in Danang RV~ a great improvement has been made in the general dental health of the battalion personal A preventive dentistry program was instituted consisting of scaling polishing and topical application of stannous floride The Dental department particshyipated in the Civic Action Program by holding dental sick-call at the Stella Maris Orphanage for the local villagers The department participated in the NSA Dental Department inservice training program
DENTAL SITTING amp PROCEDURES
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY SITTINGS - -~ PROCEDURES - - ffE
Figure 9
17
(2) Equipment The Dental Department deployed to Danang with only portable field type equipment but occupied a mobile dental unit equipped with two standard dental units a wall mounted X-ray unit and a Mid-West airshydrive unit The equipment was adequate for performing routine dentistry but was old and broke down frequently Because the trailer was air-conditioned no problem was encountered in mixing and handling dental materials
C MedicalDental Statistics
(1) Total patients treated at sick call 6994
(2) Number hospitalized 33
(3) Dental patients treated 1966
(4) Total dental procedures 7388
7 Char lain Activities
A Number of services 89
Average attendance 41
B Religious films shown 9
Averag~ attendance 154
C Memorial Services 3
Average attendance 118
D General
To enhance the religious program of the command local missionaries were periodically invited to speak at regularly scheduled worship services concerning the work being done in Vietnam by the Christian Church Monthly religious films were shown during the deployment to suppl ement worship services Catholic Mass was regularly celebrated by the NSA Hospital Cathshyol i c Chaplain The Chapel Fund contributed $110000 to various missionary enterprises and worthwhile organizations The Camp Adenir Memori al Chapel was dedicated on 24 December by the Chief of Chaplains RADM J W KELLY CHC USN It was the first Seabee Chapel in Vietnam to be dedicated by the United States Navy Chief of Chaplains
8 Public Re l a tions
A FHTNC - 564
B Other News Releases - 68
C Newspaper Issues Published - 13 (Includes 6 Family Grams and 7 Drag lines)
18
D People to People and Community Relations activities See Section IV Civic Action
9 Awards and Promotions
A Awards
1 Bronze Star
4 Navy Commendation Medals
11 SECNAV Commendations for Achievement
1 CINCPACFLT Letter of Commendation
25 MACV Certificates of Achievement
B Promotions
0-4 to 0-5 1
0-3 to 0-4 2
0-2 to 0-3 1
0-1 to 0-2 4
E-7 to E-8 3
E-6 to E-7 5
E-5 to E-6 28
E-4 to E-5 78
E-3 to E-4 99
E-2 to E-3 200
E-1 to E-2 2
19
SECTION PAGE FIGURES PAGE 3 Security Goodwill amp 22
Personal Welfare
4 Education 23
v Training 25
VI Labor Distribution 27 10 Labor Distribution amp 30 Battalion Efficiency
VII Equipment 31
1 Equipment Condition 31 11 Deployment Equipment 31 Status
12 Average Age of Equipment 32
13 Equipment Condition during 33 NMCB FIVE amp NMCB SEVEN BEEPS
14 Equipment Deadline Status 34 ~
2 General Maintenance 35 15 Preventive Maintenance 35
16 Weekly Interim Repairs 36
~ i and PMs
3 Equipment Code Comment 37 17 Equipment Code Availability 37
18 Lubrication of Power 39 Take-off levers
4 General Comments 40
VIII Construction Operations 41 Summary
Part 1 Major Construe- 41 19 Major Construction Sites 41 tion Sites
A NSA Recreation Center 43
B NSA Covered Storage 45
c NSA Station Hospital 48
D STRATCOMM 50
E Integrated Wide Band 52 Communications System Site
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SECTION
F Public WorksSupply Storage Complex
G Dong Ha
H Miscellaneous
I Camp Improvements
PAGE
55
57
61
62
Part 2 Support Activities 65
A QuarryCrusher 65
B Concrete Batch Plant 65
C Block Plant 69
Part 3 Completed Projects 71
Part 4 Summary of Con- 77 st ruction
A Major Facilities 77
B Facilities Constructed 79 by item
Part 5 Construction Item Summary
81
Part 6 Specifications and 127 procedures developed during deployment
A Upgrading Dong Ra 127 Runway
B Preparation and Appli- 128 cation of soil cement hardstand at NSA PX Storage Area
C Repair of the Road and 130 Helo Pad at the III MAF Beach Home
D Blade Mixed Asphalt 132 Surf aced roads
FIGURES
20 Monthly Rainfall
21 Rock Crusher Production
22 Concrete Production
23 P amp P Chart of completed projectlt
24 P amp P Chart of Projects not completed
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PAGE
64
66
67
73
123
SECTION PAGE FIGURES PAGE
IX Supply amp Logistics 135
1 General 135
2 Embarkation 135 25 Cargo Shipments 136
3 Requisitioning amp 135 26 BP-63 Normal O amp MN 137 Funding
4 Service Activities 140 27 BP-63 Camp Maintenance 138
28 BP-68 AutoConst Equip- 139 ment 0 amp M Costs
5 Food Service Division 140
6 Buildings and Improve- 140 men ts
7 Personnel 141
8 Disbursing 141 29 Disbursements 141
9 Fiscal Summary of Con- 142 struction Operations
x Letters and Messages of 143 Appreciation to NMCB FIVE
i v
INTRODUCTION SECTION I
NMCB FIVE was deployed to Camp Adenir in East Danang Republic of Vietnam from October 1966 to June 1967 with a primary mission of supporting the Third Marine Amphibious Force in construction operations under the operational comshymand of the 30th Naval Construction Regiment NMCB FIVE relieved NMCB ELEVEN in Camp Adenir and was subsequently relieved by NMCB SEVEN in June 1967
NMCB FIVEs workload during the deployment was concentrated in two major areas the East Danang Penninsula between Monkey Mountain and Marble Mountain and the Dong Ha area where a detail averaging 112 men was deployed between December 1966 and June 1967 Specific projects in these areas are covered in Section VIII of this report and include work at Camp J J Carroll Gio Linh and Cua Viet
The military situation in East Danang during the deployment was relativshyly secure No enemy action was encountered either at Camp Adenir or at the NMCB FIVE job sites in East Danang The Dong Ha Detail on the other hand came under three mortar and rocket attacks during the period of their detachshyment and attached security units were frequently required for construction outside of the Dong Ha Combat Base perimeter
Sections II through X of this report summarize the activities of N11CB FIVE during the deployment as required in reference (a) although t he forma t for reporting has been varied for the sake of improved clarity
1
29 Sep 66
7 Oct 66
13 Oct 66
17 Oct 66
2 Dec 66
4 Dec 66
24 Dec 66
26 Dec 66
10 Jan 67
23 Jan 67
26 Jan 67
5 Mar 67
11 Mar 67
27 Mar 67
CHRONOLOGY SECTION II
Advance Party One of NMCB FIVE arrived at Camp Adenir East Danang
Advance Party Two of NMCB FIVE arrived at Camp Adenir
Commander E J WILLIAMS JR CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB FIVE assumed command of Camp Adenir
Main Body of NMCB FIVE completed movement to Camp Adenir
Seabee Team 0509 deployed to RVN
RADM T R WESCHLER USN Commander NSA Danang and Captain A R MARSCHALL CEC USN COM30NCR attended the opening of the USAAF Exchange constructed by NMCB FIVE in East Danang
RADM G W KELLY~ CHC USN Chief of Navy Chaplains dedicat~~ the new NMCB FIVE Chapel at Camp Adenir
RADM P E SEUFER Commander 3RD NCB visited Camp Adenir and NMCB FIVE job sites
Seabee Team 0510 deployed to RVN
RADM A C HUSBAND CEC USN Commander Naval Facilities Engineering Command and RADM P E SEUFER CEC USN Commander 3RD NCB visited Camp Adenir
Seabee Team 0511 departed the main body at Danang for training at 31ST NCR
A celebration was held in Camp Adenir commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Seabees and the lOOth Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps Distinguished guests included
LTGEN LEWIS W WALT USMC CG III MAF RADM PAUL E SEUFER CEC USN COM 3RD NCB RADM PAUL E LACY USN COM NSA DANANG
Commenced upgrading the 3700 foot Dong Ha runway
RADM W M HEAMAN CEC USN COMCBPAC and RADM P E SEUFER CEC USN COM3RD NCB visited Camp Adenir and were given a briefing and slide presentation on NMCB FIVE projects in East Danang and Dong Ha
3
31 Mar 67
8 Apr 67
15 Apr 67
26 Apr 67
27 Apr 67
28 Apr 67
17 May 67
31 May 67
1 Jun 67
2 Jun 67
4 Jun 67
Captain A R MARSCHALL CEC USN COM 30TH NCR presented the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V to LT H E WILCOXSC USN NMCB FIVE Supply Officer
Completed upgrading of the Dong Ha Runway
NMCB FIVE Advance Party departed the Main Body for movement to CONUS
The first of five 50 foot machine gun and observation towers was set by the Dong Ha Detail in the much publicized clear zone at the DMZ
The first concrete block made by Seabees in Vietnam was produced by NMCB FIVE at the East Danang Block Plant
The Dong Ha Combat Base where the NMCB FIVE Detail was billeted came under heavy rocket attack Subsequent attacks came on 8 May and 18 May No NMCB FIVE personnel were injured during any of the attacks
LCDR Robert B WILSON CEC USN reported aboard to relieve CDR Donald A MORTON CEC USN as Executive Officer of NMCB FIVE
Commenced Main Body movement to CBC Port Hueneme California
Dong Ha Detail moved back to Main Body in East Danang
CDR L D LAWSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB SEVEN took command of Camp Adenir
Completed main body movement to CBC Port Hueneme California
4
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY SECTION III
1 Personnel Summary Monthly Averages for Deployment
ON BOARD ATTACHED BUT AT DEPLOY- NOT AT DEPLOY-
RATE MENT SITE MENT SITE ASSIGNED RECEIPTS TRANSFERS
E-9 3 0 3 0 0
E-8 5 3 8 0 0
E-7 26 Cl 36 1 1
E-6 40 19 59 2 2
E-5 110 40 150 5 3
E-4 213 64 277 10 11
Non-rated 251 43 294 8 5
Total 648 179 827 26 22
Officers 21 5 26 0 0 bull
Breakdown of Personnel Attached but not at deployment site
Seabee Rear Advance Detail Teams Echelon Delay pty School Hosp Brig leave TAD ---
Officer 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Enlisted 110 36 14 0 3 4 1 5 6
2 Reenlistment Summary Career Non-Career Total
a Separations Eligible for reenlistment 36 94 130
b Reenlistments 29 3 32
c Reenlistment Rate 85 32 24
d Not recommended for reenlistment 0 2 2
e Personnel Receiving Separation interviews 130
5
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700
600
500
400
300
200
100
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74Q ~ -
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682
MONTHLY ON BOARD
PERSONNEL STATUS 765 l7Cl l
( 770
-- _ -sect69 L----i---- 696 - - - -677 - - - - -
IOI ~ -
88 95 66
793
736
944
~ -- - -
575
149 161
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- ON BOARD DONG HA -- SUPERS ALLOWANCE Figure 1
769
- 6
161
-
3 Safety
a Deployment Accident Summary
On Duty Off Duty Mandays Lost Amount Damages
First Aid 323 63 NA NA
Lost Time 6 8 220 NA
Vehicle 21 0 NA $4324402
b Stand-up Safety Lectures - 159
c Safety Programs
d
(1) Free beer and soda for a night for the company with the best Safety Record each month
(2) Safety ~tatus Board kept in conspicuous place in galley
(3) Safety Posters placed in shops hard hat areas etc
(4) One half hour safe driving film shown to all hands
(5) Stand-up Safety Lectures
Analysis of Accidents
(1) First Aid FIG 3 represents a breakdown by cause of the 386 fi~st aid accidents encountered during the deployment Three of the cateshygories of causes are deserving of closer analysis because they represent over 85 of the first aid cases The large majority of injuries caused by unsafe working methods were abrasions contusions and lacerations to the hands Many carpenters showed a tendency to hammer their thumb rather than the nail Jamming thumbs and fingers while carrying heavy objects was also common Cooks and mess cooks in the galley incurred cut fingers and hands as a result of frequent handling of sharp knives and tin cans A reduction in this type of accident was achieved only after continual reminders in the form of stand-up safety lectures on safe working procedures The ~ajority of injuries resulting from Failure to use protective clothing or equipment were to the hands and eyes indicating the failure to use or improper use of gloves and goggles Numerous lacerations and abrasions to the hands could have been avoided if the protective gloves that were available had been utilized Flash burns to the eyes from welding were also common in the first half of the deployment Burns were incurred either because goggles were not used or because improper lenses were used during extended periods of welding A number of eye injuries were also received when personnel got sand cement
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SUMMARY COURTSMARTIAL -
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Figure 4
APR MAY
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R8R SUMMARY BY LOCATION
BANGKOK
HAWAII
HONG KONG KUALA
LUMPUR MANILA
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PE NANG
SINGAPORE
TAIPEI
TOKYO
CHINA BEACH
Figure 6 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90
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6 Medical amp Dental
A Medical
(1) Pre-Deployment Screening
a Prior to deployment of the battalion to Vietnam the Medishycal Officer reviewed the health records of all battalion personnel and therefore screened out men not fit for deployment As a result only two men were later evacuated back to the states because of unsuitability In both cases the problems were of psychiatric nature and could not have been predicted from the medical histories available in the health records
(2) Organization of medical department
a NMCB FIVEs medical department consisted of one Medical Officer and 14 hospital corpsmen Two of the corpsmen were assigned to Seabee Teams so the department deployed with 12 corpsmen One corpsmen was assigned to the rock crusher one to the My Thi Provisional Platoon (on a rotational basis) and two corpsmen were assigned to the bong Ha Detail
b Sick call was held three times daily (0600 to 0630 1300 to 1400 and 1900 to 1930) Afternoon sick call was held primarily for security platoon men whose shifts prevented their attendance at the morning sick call Evening sick call was reserved for appointments specifically arranged by the Medical Officer Dressing changes soaks and other treatshyments were arranged at the convenience of the patients
(3) Dispensary and surgical bunker
a The sick bay consisted of a 16 ft by 64 ft tin roof hut which was enclosed and fully air conditioned during the latter 13 of the deployment Adequate space was available for check-ins administration doctors office and storage A well supplied minor surgery and treatment room was available However no area was available for observation and treatment of non-ambulatory patients so these patients were either treated in the huts or if warranted were admitted to the East Danang Naval Support Activity Hospital The k~ttalion did not have X-ray facilities set up so nearby NSA Hospital was relied upon for X-ray studies as well as many l aborshyatory studies T he sick bay did have a laboratory capable of handling complete blood counts urinalyses and stool examinations
b The surgical bunker was a 20 ft underground timber strucshyture well fortified with sandbags It was set up exclusively for casualty handling Intravenous solutions were available A built-in oxygen unit was set up capable of handling three casualties simultaneously In addition three laryngoscopes many endotracheal tubes an ambo bag unit well stockshyed sterile instruments packs tracheotomy trays and cut down trays and large quantities of emergency drugs were available Any problem other than major surgery could have been comfortably handled in the bunker
13
MEDICAL SUMMARY 1500
1250
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500
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Figure 7
(4) Early Problems
a Many men arrived in Vietnam with upper respiratory infectshyions contracted just prior to departing from CONUS With the abrupt change to a hot dusty climate 8 of these men developed acute bronchitis within the first two weeks of the deployment Three of the cases were of such severity that hospital admission was required All patients recovered rapidshyly and the prohlem of bronchitis did not become a recurrent one during the deployment
b Non~specific diarrhea probably of viral etiology was seen with some frequency early in the deployment Within three weeks after arriving in country however diarrhea became only a sporadic problem
(5) Sick call analysis (See figures 7 amp 8)
a Sick Call averaged 37 patients a day most of whom were seen during the morning sick call A total of 27 patients were admitted to the hospital Interestingly most of the injuries requiring hospital admisshysion occurred during off duty hours (eg playing basketball or during Sunday afternoon football games) There was only one FUO (probably Dengue Fever) and one case of malaria probably related to the fact that Danang area has a fairly low incidence of this disease
b There was a total of 313 traumatic injuries of which approximately 80 were occupational Eye injuries were fairly frequent consisting mainly of foreiga bodies and also a number of flash burns Most injuries were of the laceration type and minor orthopedic injuries
c There was a total of 57 cases of venere41 disease (55 cases of gonorrhea 1 case of syphillis and one case of lymphogranullma verereum) and 12 cases of non-specific urethritis Approximately half of the cases of gonorrhea did not respond to even large doses of penicillin and in these cases tetracycline was later added Nearly all of these patients cleared although some developed chronic prostatitis Two patients who were intractably resistant to most measures were put on ampicillin with eventual clearing It cannot be emphasized strongly enough that gonorrhea in the Danang area (as well as in R amp R centers such as Bangkok and Taipei) has an alarming high degree of resistance to the usual theraputic measures
(6) Miscellaneous
a Diarrhea was encountered only sporadically throughout the deployment (only a few patients complained of gastrointestinal SY1l1Jgttoms directly related to chloroquineprimaquine) Stool examinations were pershyformed on all patients who had diarrhea for more than one day and on those who were febrile ~s a result one case of shigellosis was discovered two of amebisis two of ascariasis and one patient had a mixed parasitosis consisting of taenia (sodium) and ascaris All of the parasitosea were treated within the battalion
15
with some therapy ponded to
b During the warmer months otitis extera was encountered frequency and all cases responded to debridement and local Malaria was also seen frequently during the warm season and resshylocal measures
c Approximately a dozen anxiety reactions occurred during the deployment two resulting in hyperventilation In all cases the problems were resolved with counselling and in a few cases mi l d temporary tranquilization was prescribed
V D HOSPITAL
OCT NOV DEC V D CASES -
CASES 8 ADM ISSIONS
JAN FEB A DMISSIONS
Figure 8
16
MAR ~
APR MAY
i
B Dental
1 General While deployed in Danang RV~ a great improvement has been made in the general dental health of the battalion personal A preventive dentistry program was instituted consisting of scaling polishing and topical application of stannous floride The Dental department particshyipated in the Civic Action Program by holding dental sick-call at the Stella Maris Orphanage for the local villagers The department participated in the NSA Dental Department inservice training program
DENTAL SITTING amp PROCEDURES
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY SITTINGS - -~ PROCEDURES - - ffE
Figure 9
17
(2) Equipment The Dental Department deployed to Danang with only portable field type equipment but occupied a mobile dental unit equipped with two standard dental units a wall mounted X-ray unit and a Mid-West airshydrive unit The equipment was adequate for performing routine dentistry but was old and broke down frequently Because the trailer was air-conditioned no problem was encountered in mixing and handling dental materials
C MedicalDental Statistics
(1) Total patients treated at sick call 6994
(2) Number hospitalized 33
(3) Dental patients treated 1966
(4) Total dental procedures 7388
7 Char lain Activities
A Number of services 89
Average attendance 41
B Religious films shown 9
Averag~ attendance 154
C Memorial Services 3
Average attendance 118
D General
To enhance the religious program of the command local missionaries were periodically invited to speak at regularly scheduled worship services concerning the work being done in Vietnam by the Christian Church Monthly religious films were shown during the deployment to suppl ement worship services Catholic Mass was regularly celebrated by the NSA Hospital Cathshyol i c Chaplain The Chapel Fund contributed $110000 to various missionary enterprises and worthwhile organizations The Camp Adenir Memori al Chapel was dedicated on 24 December by the Chief of Chaplains RADM J W KELLY CHC USN It was the first Seabee Chapel in Vietnam to be dedicated by the United States Navy Chief of Chaplains
8 Public Re l a tions
A FHTNC - 564
B Other News Releases - 68
C Newspaper Issues Published - 13 (Includes 6 Family Grams and 7 Drag lines)
18
D People to People and Community Relations activities See Section IV Civic Action
9 Awards and Promotions
A Awards
1 Bronze Star
4 Navy Commendation Medals
11 SECNAV Commendations for Achievement
1 CINCPACFLT Letter of Commendation
25 MACV Certificates of Achievement
B Promotions
0-4 to 0-5 1
0-3 to 0-4 2
0-2 to 0-3 1
0-1 to 0-2 4
E-7 to E-8 3
E-6 to E-7 5
E-5 to E-6 28
E-4 to E-5 78
E-3 to E-4 99
E-2 to E-3 200
E-1 to E-2 2
19
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SECTION
F Public WorksSupply Storage Complex
G Dong Ha
H Miscellaneous
I Camp Improvements
PAGE
55
57
61
62
Part 2 Support Activities 65
A QuarryCrusher 65
B Concrete Batch Plant 65
C Block Plant 69
Part 3 Completed Projects 71
Part 4 Summary of Con- 77 st ruction
A Major Facilities 77
B Facilities Constructed 79 by item
Part 5 Construction Item Summary
81
Part 6 Specifications and 127 procedures developed during deployment
A Upgrading Dong Ra 127 Runway
B Preparation and Appli- 128 cation of soil cement hardstand at NSA PX Storage Area
C Repair of the Road and 130 Helo Pad at the III MAF Beach Home
D Blade Mixed Asphalt 132 Surf aced roads
FIGURES
20 Monthly Rainfall
21 Rock Crusher Production
22 Concrete Production
23 P amp P Chart of completed projectlt
24 P amp P Chart of Projects not completed
iii
PAGE
64
66
67
73
123
SECTION PAGE FIGURES PAGE
IX Supply amp Logistics 135
1 General 135
2 Embarkation 135 25 Cargo Shipments 136
3 Requisitioning amp 135 26 BP-63 Normal O amp MN 137 Funding
4 Service Activities 140 27 BP-63 Camp Maintenance 138
28 BP-68 AutoConst Equip- 139 ment 0 amp M Costs
5 Food Service Division 140
6 Buildings and Improve- 140 men ts
7 Personnel 141
8 Disbursing 141 29 Disbursements 141
9 Fiscal Summary of Con- 142 struction Operations
x Letters and Messages of 143 Appreciation to NMCB FIVE
i v
INTRODUCTION SECTION I
NMCB FIVE was deployed to Camp Adenir in East Danang Republic of Vietnam from October 1966 to June 1967 with a primary mission of supporting the Third Marine Amphibious Force in construction operations under the operational comshymand of the 30th Naval Construction Regiment NMCB FIVE relieved NMCB ELEVEN in Camp Adenir and was subsequently relieved by NMCB SEVEN in June 1967
NMCB FIVEs workload during the deployment was concentrated in two major areas the East Danang Penninsula between Monkey Mountain and Marble Mountain and the Dong Ha area where a detail averaging 112 men was deployed between December 1966 and June 1967 Specific projects in these areas are covered in Section VIII of this report and include work at Camp J J Carroll Gio Linh and Cua Viet
The military situation in East Danang during the deployment was relativshyly secure No enemy action was encountered either at Camp Adenir or at the NMCB FIVE job sites in East Danang The Dong Ha Detail on the other hand came under three mortar and rocket attacks during the period of their detachshyment and attached security units were frequently required for construction outside of the Dong Ha Combat Base perimeter
Sections II through X of this report summarize the activities of N11CB FIVE during the deployment as required in reference (a) although t he forma t for reporting has been varied for the sake of improved clarity
1
29 Sep 66
7 Oct 66
13 Oct 66
17 Oct 66
2 Dec 66
4 Dec 66
24 Dec 66
26 Dec 66
10 Jan 67
23 Jan 67
26 Jan 67
5 Mar 67
11 Mar 67
27 Mar 67
CHRONOLOGY SECTION II
Advance Party One of NMCB FIVE arrived at Camp Adenir East Danang
Advance Party Two of NMCB FIVE arrived at Camp Adenir
Commander E J WILLIAMS JR CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB FIVE assumed command of Camp Adenir
Main Body of NMCB FIVE completed movement to Camp Adenir
Seabee Team 0509 deployed to RVN
RADM T R WESCHLER USN Commander NSA Danang and Captain A R MARSCHALL CEC USN COM30NCR attended the opening of the USAAF Exchange constructed by NMCB FIVE in East Danang
RADM G W KELLY~ CHC USN Chief of Navy Chaplains dedicat~~ the new NMCB FIVE Chapel at Camp Adenir
RADM P E SEUFER Commander 3RD NCB visited Camp Adenir and NMCB FIVE job sites
Seabee Team 0510 deployed to RVN
RADM A C HUSBAND CEC USN Commander Naval Facilities Engineering Command and RADM P E SEUFER CEC USN Commander 3RD NCB visited Camp Adenir
Seabee Team 0511 departed the main body at Danang for training at 31ST NCR
A celebration was held in Camp Adenir commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Seabees and the lOOth Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps Distinguished guests included
LTGEN LEWIS W WALT USMC CG III MAF RADM PAUL E SEUFER CEC USN COM 3RD NCB RADM PAUL E LACY USN COM NSA DANANG
Commenced upgrading the 3700 foot Dong Ha runway
RADM W M HEAMAN CEC USN COMCBPAC and RADM P E SEUFER CEC USN COM3RD NCB visited Camp Adenir and were given a briefing and slide presentation on NMCB FIVE projects in East Danang and Dong Ha
3
31 Mar 67
8 Apr 67
15 Apr 67
26 Apr 67
27 Apr 67
28 Apr 67
17 May 67
31 May 67
1 Jun 67
2 Jun 67
4 Jun 67
Captain A R MARSCHALL CEC USN COM 30TH NCR presented the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V to LT H E WILCOXSC USN NMCB FIVE Supply Officer
Completed upgrading of the Dong Ha Runway
NMCB FIVE Advance Party departed the Main Body for movement to CONUS
The first of five 50 foot machine gun and observation towers was set by the Dong Ha Detail in the much publicized clear zone at the DMZ
The first concrete block made by Seabees in Vietnam was produced by NMCB FIVE at the East Danang Block Plant
The Dong Ha Combat Base where the NMCB FIVE Detail was billeted came under heavy rocket attack Subsequent attacks came on 8 May and 18 May No NMCB FIVE personnel were injured during any of the attacks
LCDR Robert B WILSON CEC USN reported aboard to relieve CDR Donald A MORTON CEC USN as Executive Officer of NMCB FIVE
Commenced Main Body movement to CBC Port Hueneme California
Dong Ha Detail moved back to Main Body in East Danang
CDR L D LAWSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB SEVEN took command of Camp Adenir
Completed main body movement to CBC Port Hueneme California
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY SECTION III
1 Personnel Summary Monthly Averages for Deployment
ON BOARD ATTACHED BUT AT DEPLOY- NOT AT DEPLOY-
RATE MENT SITE MENT SITE ASSIGNED RECEIPTS TRANSFERS
E-9 3 0 3 0 0
E-8 5 3 8 0 0
E-7 26 Cl 36 1 1
E-6 40 19 59 2 2
E-5 110 40 150 5 3
E-4 213 64 277 10 11
Non-rated 251 43 294 8 5
Total 648 179 827 26 22
Officers 21 5 26 0 0 bull
Breakdown of Personnel Attached but not at deployment site
Seabee Rear Advance Detail Teams Echelon Delay pty School Hosp Brig leave TAD ---
Officer 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Enlisted 110 36 14 0 3 4 1 5 6
2 Reenlistment Summary Career Non-Career Total
a Separations Eligible for reenlistment 36 94 130
b Reenlistments 29 3 32
c Reenlistment Rate 85 32 24
d Not recommended for reenlistment 0 2 2
e Personnel Receiving Separation interviews 130
5
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700
600
500
400
300
200
100
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7~
74Q ~ -
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682
MONTHLY ON BOARD
PERSONNEL STATUS 765 l7Cl l
( 770
-- _ -sect69 L----i---- 696 - - - -677 - - - - -
IOI ~ -
88 95 66
793
736
944
~ -- - -
575
149 161
OCT NOV DEC J A N F EB MAR APR MAY --- ON BOARD CAMP ADENI R middotmiddotmiddot middot middotmiddotmiddot TOTAL MCB5 ON BOA RD
- ON BOARD DONG HA -- SUPERS ALLOWANCE Figure 1
769
- 6
161
-
3 Safety
a Deployment Accident Summary
On Duty Off Duty Mandays Lost Amount Damages
First Aid 323 63 NA NA
Lost Time 6 8 220 NA
Vehicle 21 0 NA $4324402
b Stand-up Safety Lectures - 159
c Safety Programs
d
(1) Free beer and soda for a night for the company with the best Safety Record each month
(2) Safety ~tatus Board kept in conspicuous place in galley
(3) Safety Posters placed in shops hard hat areas etc
(4) One half hour safe driving film shown to all hands
(5) Stand-up Safety Lectures
Analysis of Accidents
(1) First Aid FIG 3 represents a breakdown by cause of the 386 fi~st aid accidents encountered during the deployment Three of the cateshygories of causes are deserving of closer analysis because they represent over 85 of the first aid cases The large majority of injuries caused by unsafe working methods were abrasions contusions and lacerations to the hands Many carpenters showed a tendency to hammer their thumb rather than the nail Jamming thumbs and fingers while carrying heavy objects was also common Cooks and mess cooks in the galley incurred cut fingers and hands as a result of frequent handling of sharp knives and tin cans A reduction in this type of accident was achieved only after continual reminders in the form of stand-up safety lectures on safe working procedures The ~ajority of injuries resulting from Failure to use protective clothing or equipment were to the hands and eyes indicating the failure to use or improper use of gloves and goggles Numerous lacerations and abrasions to the hands could have been avoided if the protective gloves that were available had been utilized Flash burns to the eyes from welding were also common in the first half of the deployment Burns were incurred either because goggles were not used or because improper lenses were used during extended periods of welding A number of eye injuries were also received when personnel got sand cement
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SUMMARY OF UCMJ VIOLATIONS
I
I I I 81 87 95 107 128 Ill 89 121 91 113 108 134 86 92
ARTICLE NO
DISCIPLINE
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB SPECIAL COURTSMARTIAL ~
SUMMARY COURTSMARTIAL -
middotmiddot middotmiddotmiddot
MAR
Figure 4
APR MAY
l~~~~~~N__J__~~- -middotmiddot_middot _middotmiddot_middot_middot _ _ _ __ __ _ __ _~1_ _ _ _1__-1~~~~~-F-ig_u_r_e _S~~~~~-
R8R SUMMARY BY LOCATION
BANGKOK
HAWAII
HONG KONG KUALA
LUMPUR MANILA
f-- N OKINAWA
PE NANG
SINGAPORE
TAIPEI
TOKYO
CHINA BEACH
Figure 6 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90
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6 Medical amp Dental
A Medical
(1) Pre-Deployment Screening
a Prior to deployment of the battalion to Vietnam the Medishycal Officer reviewed the health records of all battalion personnel and therefore screened out men not fit for deployment As a result only two men were later evacuated back to the states because of unsuitability In both cases the problems were of psychiatric nature and could not have been predicted from the medical histories available in the health records
(2) Organization of medical department
a NMCB FIVEs medical department consisted of one Medical Officer and 14 hospital corpsmen Two of the corpsmen were assigned to Seabee Teams so the department deployed with 12 corpsmen One corpsmen was assigned to the rock crusher one to the My Thi Provisional Platoon (on a rotational basis) and two corpsmen were assigned to the bong Ha Detail
b Sick call was held three times daily (0600 to 0630 1300 to 1400 and 1900 to 1930) Afternoon sick call was held primarily for security platoon men whose shifts prevented their attendance at the morning sick call Evening sick call was reserved for appointments specifically arranged by the Medical Officer Dressing changes soaks and other treatshyments were arranged at the convenience of the patients
(3) Dispensary and surgical bunker
a The sick bay consisted of a 16 ft by 64 ft tin roof hut which was enclosed and fully air conditioned during the latter 13 of the deployment Adequate space was available for check-ins administration doctors office and storage A well supplied minor surgery and treatment room was available However no area was available for observation and treatment of non-ambulatory patients so these patients were either treated in the huts or if warranted were admitted to the East Danang Naval Support Activity Hospital The k~ttalion did not have X-ray facilities set up so nearby NSA Hospital was relied upon for X-ray studies as well as many l aborshyatory studies T he sick bay did have a laboratory capable of handling complete blood counts urinalyses and stool examinations
b The surgical bunker was a 20 ft underground timber strucshyture well fortified with sandbags It was set up exclusively for casualty handling Intravenous solutions were available A built-in oxygen unit was set up capable of handling three casualties simultaneously In addition three laryngoscopes many endotracheal tubes an ambo bag unit well stockshyed sterile instruments packs tracheotomy trays and cut down trays and large quantities of emergency drugs were available Any problem other than major surgery could have been comfortably handled in the bunker
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MEDICAL SUMMARY 1500
1250
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750
500
250
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Figure 7
(4) Early Problems
a Many men arrived in Vietnam with upper respiratory infectshyions contracted just prior to departing from CONUS With the abrupt change to a hot dusty climate 8 of these men developed acute bronchitis within the first two weeks of the deployment Three of the cases were of such severity that hospital admission was required All patients recovered rapidshyly and the prohlem of bronchitis did not become a recurrent one during the deployment
b Non~specific diarrhea probably of viral etiology was seen with some frequency early in the deployment Within three weeks after arriving in country however diarrhea became only a sporadic problem
(5) Sick call analysis (See figures 7 amp 8)
a Sick Call averaged 37 patients a day most of whom were seen during the morning sick call A total of 27 patients were admitted to the hospital Interestingly most of the injuries requiring hospital admisshysion occurred during off duty hours (eg playing basketball or during Sunday afternoon football games) There was only one FUO (probably Dengue Fever) and one case of malaria probably related to the fact that Danang area has a fairly low incidence of this disease
b There was a total of 313 traumatic injuries of which approximately 80 were occupational Eye injuries were fairly frequent consisting mainly of foreiga bodies and also a number of flash burns Most injuries were of the laceration type and minor orthopedic injuries
c There was a total of 57 cases of venere41 disease (55 cases of gonorrhea 1 case of syphillis and one case of lymphogranullma verereum) and 12 cases of non-specific urethritis Approximately half of the cases of gonorrhea did not respond to even large doses of penicillin and in these cases tetracycline was later added Nearly all of these patients cleared although some developed chronic prostatitis Two patients who were intractably resistant to most measures were put on ampicillin with eventual clearing It cannot be emphasized strongly enough that gonorrhea in the Danang area (as well as in R amp R centers such as Bangkok and Taipei) has an alarming high degree of resistance to the usual theraputic measures
(6) Miscellaneous
a Diarrhea was encountered only sporadically throughout the deployment (only a few patients complained of gastrointestinal SY1l1Jgttoms directly related to chloroquineprimaquine) Stool examinations were pershyformed on all patients who had diarrhea for more than one day and on those who were febrile ~s a result one case of shigellosis was discovered two of amebisis two of ascariasis and one patient had a mixed parasitosis consisting of taenia (sodium) and ascaris All of the parasitosea were treated within the battalion
15
with some therapy ponded to
b During the warmer months otitis extera was encountered frequency and all cases responded to debridement and local Malaria was also seen frequently during the warm season and resshylocal measures
c Approximately a dozen anxiety reactions occurred during the deployment two resulting in hyperventilation In all cases the problems were resolved with counselling and in a few cases mi l d temporary tranquilization was prescribed
V D HOSPITAL
OCT NOV DEC V D CASES -
CASES 8 ADM ISSIONS
JAN FEB A DMISSIONS
Figure 8
16
MAR ~
APR MAY
i
B Dental
1 General While deployed in Danang RV~ a great improvement has been made in the general dental health of the battalion personal A preventive dentistry program was instituted consisting of scaling polishing and topical application of stannous floride The Dental department particshyipated in the Civic Action Program by holding dental sick-call at the Stella Maris Orphanage for the local villagers The department participated in the NSA Dental Department inservice training program
DENTAL SITTING amp PROCEDURES
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY SITTINGS - -~ PROCEDURES - - ffE
Figure 9
17
(2) Equipment The Dental Department deployed to Danang with only portable field type equipment but occupied a mobile dental unit equipped with two standard dental units a wall mounted X-ray unit and a Mid-West airshydrive unit The equipment was adequate for performing routine dentistry but was old and broke down frequently Because the trailer was air-conditioned no problem was encountered in mixing and handling dental materials
C MedicalDental Statistics
(1) Total patients treated at sick call 6994
(2) Number hospitalized 33
(3) Dental patients treated 1966
(4) Total dental procedures 7388
7 Char lain Activities
A Number of services 89
Average attendance 41
B Religious films shown 9
Averag~ attendance 154
C Memorial Services 3
Average attendance 118
D General
To enhance the religious program of the command local missionaries were periodically invited to speak at regularly scheduled worship services concerning the work being done in Vietnam by the Christian Church Monthly religious films were shown during the deployment to suppl ement worship services Catholic Mass was regularly celebrated by the NSA Hospital Cathshyol i c Chaplain The Chapel Fund contributed $110000 to various missionary enterprises and worthwhile organizations The Camp Adenir Memori al Chapel was dedicated on 24 December by the Chief of Chaplains RADM J W KELLY CHC USN It was the first Seabee Chapel in Vietnam to be dedicated by the United States Navy Chief of Chaplains
8 Public Re l a tions
A FHTNC - 564
B Other News Releases - 68
C Newspaper Issues Published - 13 (Includes 6 Family Grams and 7 Drag lines)
18
D People to People and Community Relations activities See Section IV Civic Action
9 Awards and Promotions
A Awards
1 Bronze Star
4 Navy Commendation Medals
11 SECNAV Commendations for Achievement
1 CINCPACFLT Letter of Commendation
25 MACV Certificates of Achievement
B Promotions
0-4 to 0-5 1
0-3 to 0-4 2
0-2 to 0-3 1
0-1 to 0-2 4
E-7 to E-8 3
E-6 to E-7 5
E-5 to E-6 28
E-4 to E-5 78
E-3 to E-4 99
E-2 to E-3 200
E-1 to E-2 2
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SECTION PAGE FIGURES PAGE
IX Supply amp Logistics 135
1 General 135
2 Embarkation 135 25 Cargo Shipments 136
3 Requisitioning amp 135 26 BP-63 Normal O amp MN 137 Funding
4 Service Activities 140 27 BP-63 Camp Maintenance 138
28 BP-68 AutoConst Equip- 139 ment 0 amp M Costs
5 Food Service Division 140
6 Buildings and Improve- 140 men ts
7 Personnel 141
8 Disbursing 141 29 Disbursements 141
9 Fiscal Summary of Con- 142 struction Operations
x Letters and Messages of 143 Appreciation to NMCB FIVE
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INTRODUCTION SECTION I
NMCB FIVE was deployed to Camp Adenir in East Danang Republic of Vietnam from October 1966 to June 1967 with a primary mission of supporting the Third Marine Amphibious Force in construction operations under the operational comshymand of the 30th Naval Construction Regiment NMCB FIVE relieved NMCB ELEVEN in Camp Adenir and was subsequently relieved by NMCB SEVEN in June 1967
NMCB FIVEs workload during the deployment was concentrated in two major areas the East Danang Penninsula between Monkey Mountain and Marble Mountain and the Dong Ha area where a detail averaging 112 men was deployed between December 1966 and June 1967 Specific projects in these areas are covered in Section VIII of this report and include work at Camp J J Carroll Gio Linh and Cua Viet
The military situation in East Danang during the deployment was relativshyly secure No enemy action was encountered either at Camp Adenir or at the NMCB FIVE job sites in East Danang The Dong Ha Detail on the other hand came under three mortar and rocket attacks during the period of their detachshyment and attached security units were frequently required for construction outside of the Dong Ha Combat Base perimeter
Sections II through X of this report summarize the activities of N11CB FIVE during the deployment as required in reference (a) although t he forma t for reporting has been varied for the sake of improved clarity
1
29 Sep 66
7 Oct 66
13 Oct 66
17 Oct 66
2 Dec 66
4 Dec 66
24 Dec 66
26 Dec 66
10 Jan 67
23 Jan 67
26 Jan 67
5 Mar 67
11 Mar 67
27 Mar 67
CHRONOLOGY SECTION II
Advance Party One of NMCB FIVE arrived at Camp Adenir East Danang
Advance Party Two of NMCB FIVE arrived at Camp Adenir
Commander E J WILLIAMS JR CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB FIVE assumed command of Camp Adenir
Main Body of NMCB FIVE completed movement to Camp Adenir
Seabee Team 0509 deployed to RVN
RADM T R WESCHLER USN Commander NSA Danang and Captain A R MARSCHALL CEC USN COM30NCR attended the opening of the USAAF Exchange constructed by NMCB FIVE in East Danang
RADM G W KELLY~ CHC USN Chief of Navy Chaplains dedicat~~ the new NMCB FIVE Chapel at Camp Adenir
RADM P E SEUFER Commander 3RD NCB visited Camp Adenir and NMCB FIVE job sites
Seabee Team 0510 deployed to RVN
RADM A C HUSBAND CEC USN Commander Naval Facilities Engineering Command and RADM P E SEUFER CEC USN Commander 3RD NCB visited Camp Adenir
Seabee Team 0511 departed the main body at Danang for training at 31ST NCR
A celebration was held in Camp Adenir commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Seabees and the lOOth Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps Distinguished guests included
LTGEN LEWIS W WALT USMC CG III MAF RADM PAUL E SEUFER CEC USN COM 3RD NCB RADM PAUL E LACY USN COM NSA DANANG
Commenced upgrading the 3700 foot Dong Ha runway
RADM W M HEAMAN CEC USN COMCBPAC and RADM P E SEUFER CEC USN COM3RD NCB visited Camp Adenir and were given a briefing and slide presentation on NMCB FIVE projects in East Danang and Dong Ha
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31 Mar 67
8 Apr 67
15 Apr 67
26 Apr 67
27 Apr 67
28 Apr 67
17 May 67
31 May 67
1 Jun 67
2 Jun 67
4 Jun 67
Captain A R MARSCHALL CEC USN COM 30TH NCR presented the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V to LT H E WILCOXSC USN NMCB FIVE Supply Officer
Completed upgrading of the Dong Ha Runway
NMCB FIVE Advance Party departed the Main Body for movement to CONUS
The first of five 50 foot machine gun and observation towers was set by the Dong Ha Detail in the much publicized clear zone at the DMZ
The first concrete block made by Seabees in Vietnam was produced by NMCB FIVE at the East Danang Block Plant
The Dong Ha Combat Base where the NMCB FIVE Detail was billeted came under heavy rocket attack Subsequent attacks came on 8 May and 18 May No NMCB FIVE personnel were injured during any of the attacks
LCDR Robert B WILSON CEC USN reported aboard to relieve CDR Donald A MORTON CEC USN as Executive Officer of NMCB FIVE
Commenced Main Body movement to CBC Port Hueneme California
Dong Ha Detail moved back to Main Body in East Danang
CDR L D LAWSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB SEVEN took command of Camp Adenir
Completed main body movement to CBC Port Hueneme California
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY SECTION III
1 Personnel Summary Monthly Averages for Deployment
ON BOARD ATTACHED BUT AT DEPLOY- NOT AT DEPLOY-
RATE MENT SITE MENT SITE ASSIGNED RECEIPTS TRANSFERS
E-9 3 0 3 0 0
E-8 5 3 8 0 0
E-7 26 Cl 36 1 1
E-6 40 19 59 2 2
E-5 110 40 150 5 3
E-4 213 64 277 10 11
Non-rated 251 43 294 8 5
Total 648 179 827 26 22
Officers 21 5 26 0 0 bull
Breakdown of Personnel Attached but not at deployment site
Seabee Rear Advance Detail Teams Echelon Delay pty School Hosp Brig leave TAD ---
Officer 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Enlisted 110 36 14 0 3 4 1 5 6
2 Reenlistment Summary Career Non-Career Total
a Separations Eligible for reenlistment 36 94 130
b Reenlistments 29 3 32
c Reenlistment Rate 85 32 24
d Not recommended for reenlistment 0 2 2
e Personnel Receiving Separation interviews 130
5
aoo
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
7~
74Q ~ -
l-
682
MONTHLY ON BOARD
PERSONNEL STATUS 765 l7Cl l
( 770
-- _ -sect69 L----i---- 696 - - - -677 - - - - -
IOI ~ -
88 95 66
793
736
944
~ -- - -
575
149 161
OCT NOV DEC J A N F EB MAR APR MAY --- ON BOARD CAMP ADENI R middotmiddotmiddot middot middotmiddotmiddot TOTAL MCB5 ON BOA RD
- ON BOARD DONG HA -- SUPERS ALLOWANCE Figure 1
769
- 6
161
-
3 Safety
a Deployment Accident Summary
On Duty Off Duty Mandays Lost Amount Damages
First Aid 323 63 NA NA
Lost Time 6 8 220 NA
Vehicle 21 0 NA $4324402
b Stand-up Safety Lectures - 159
c Safety Programs
d
(1) Free beer and soda for a night for the company with the best Safety Record each month
(2) Safety ~tatus Board kept in conspicuous place in galley
(3) Safety Posters placed in shops hard hat areas etc
(4) One half hour safe driving film shown to all hands
(5) Stand-up Safety Lectures
Analysis of Accidents
(1) First Aid FIG 3 represents a breakdown by cause of the 386 fi~st aid accidents encountered during the deployment Three of the cateshygories of causes are deserving of closer analysis because they represent over 85 of the first aid cases The large majority of injuries caused by unsafe working methods were abrasions contusions and lacerations to the hands Many carpenters showed a tendency to hammer their thumb rather than the nail Jamming thumbs and fingers while carrying heavy objects was also common Cooks and mess cooks in the galley incurred cut fingers and hands as a result of frequent handling of sharp knives and tin cans A reduction in this type of accident was achieved only after continual reminders in the form of stand-up safety lectures on safe working procedures The ~ajority of injuries resulting from Failure to use protective clothing or equipment were to the hands and eyes indicating the failure to use or improper use of gloves and goggles Numerous lacerations and abrasions to the hands could have been avoided if the protective gloves that were available had been utilized Flash burns to the eyes from welding were also common in the first half of the deployment Burns were incurred either because goggles were not used or because improper lenses were used during extended periods of welding A number of eye injuries were also received when personnel got sand cement
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SUMMARY OF UCMJ VIOLATIONS
I
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ARTICLE NO
DISCIPLINE
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB SPECIAL COURTSMARTIAL ~
SUMMARY COURTSMARTIAL -
middotmiddot middotmiddotmiddot
MAR
Figure 4
APR MAY
l~~~~~~N__J__~~- -middotmiddot_middot _middotmiddot_middot_middot _ _ _ __ __ _ __ _~1_ _ _ _1__-1~~~~~-F-ig_u_r_e _S~~~~~-
R8R SUMMARY BY LOCATION
BANGKOK
HAWAII
HONG KONG KUALA
LUMPUR MANILA
f-- N OKINAWA
PE NANG
SINGAPORE
TAIPEI
TOKYO
CHINA BEACH
Figure 6 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90
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6 Medical amp Dental
A Medical
(1) Pre-Deployment Screening
a Prior to deployment of the battalion to Vietnam the Medishycal Officer reviewed the health records of all battalion personnel and therefore screened out men not fit for deployment As a result only two men were later evacuated back to the states because of unsuitability In both cases the problems were of psychiatric nature and could not have been predicted from the medical histories available in the health records
(2) Organization of medical department
a NMCB FIVEs medical department consisted of one Medical Officer and 14 hospital corpsmen Two of the corpsmen were assigned to Seabee Teams so the department deployed with 12 corpsmen One corpsmen was assigned to the rock crusher one to the My Thi Provisional Platoon (on a rotational basis) and two corpsmen were assigned to the bong Ha Detail
b Sick call was held three times daily (0600 to 0630 1300 to 1400 and 1900 to 1930) Afternoon sick call was held primarily for security platoon men whose shifts prevented their attendance at the morning sick call Evening sick call was reserved for appointments specifically arranged by the Medical Officer Dressing changes soaks and other treatshyments were arranged at the convenience of the patients
(3) Dispensary and surgical bunker
a The sick bay consisted of a 16 ft by 64 ft tin roof hut which was enclosed and fully air conditioned during the latter 13 of the deployment Adequate space was available for check-ins administration doctors office and storage A well supplied minor surgery and treatment room was available However no area was available for observation and treatment of non-ambulatory patients so these patients were either treated in the huts or if warranted were admitted to the East Danang Naval Support Activity Hospital The k~ttalion did not have X-ray facilities set up so nearby NSA Hospital was relied upon for X-ray studies as well as many l aborshyatory studies T he sick bay did have a laboratory capable of handling complete blood counts urinalyses and stool examinations
b The surgical bunker was a 20 ft underground timber strucshyture well fortified with sandbags It was set up exclusively for casualty handling Intravenous solutions were available A built-in oxygen unit was set up capable of handling three casualties simultaneously In addition three laryngoscopes many endotracheal tubes an ambo bag unit well stockshyed sterile instruments packs tracheotomy trays and cut down trays and large quantities of emergency drugs were available Any problem other than major surgery could have been comfortably handled in the bunker
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MEDICAL SUMMARY 1500
1250
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750
500
250
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O OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY OUT PATIENT VISIT S - - - - IMMUNIZATION S - -
Figure 7
(4) Early Problems
a Many men arrived in Vietnam with upper respiratory infectshyions contracted just prior to departing from CONUS With the abrupt change to a hot dusty climate 8 of these men developed acute bronchitis within the first two weeks of the deployment Three of the cases were of such severity that hospital admission was required All patients recovered rapidshyly and the prohlem of bronchitis did not become a recurrent one during the deployment
b Non~specific diarrhea probably of viral etiology was seen with some frequency early in the deployment Within three weeks after arriving in country however diarrhea became only a sporadic problem
(5) Sick call analysis (See figures 7 amp 8)
a Sick Call averaged 37 patients a day most of whom were seen during the morning sick call A total of 27 patients were admitted to the hospital Interestingly most of the injuries requiring hospital admisshysion occurred during off duty hours (eg playing basketball or during Sunday afternoon football games) There was only one FUO (probably Dengue Fever) and one case of malaria probably related to the fact that Danang area has a fairly low incidence of this disease
b There was a total of 313 traumatic injuries of which approximately 80 were occupational Eye injuries were fairly frequent consisting mainly of foreiga bodies and also a number of flash burns Most injuries were of the laceration type and minor orthopedic injuries
c There was a total of 57 cases of venere41 disease (55 cases of gonorrhea 1 case of syphillis and one case of lymphogranullma verereum) and 12 cases of non-specific urethritis Approximately half of the cases of gonorrhea did not respond to even large doses of penicillin and in these cases tetracycline was later added Nearly all of these patients cleared although some developed chronic prostatitis Two patients who were intractably resistant to most measures were put on ampicillin with eventual clearing It cannot be emphasized strongly enough that gonorrhea in the Danang area (as well as in R amp R centers such as Bangkok and Taipei) has an alarming high degree of resistance to the usual theraputic measures
(6) Miscellaneous
a Diarrhea was encountered only sporadically throughout the deployment (only a few patients complained of gastrointestinal SY1l1Jgttoms directly related to chloroquineprimaquine) Stool examinations were pershyformed on all patients who had diarrhea for more than one day and on those who were febrile ~s a result one case of shigellosis was discovered two of amebisis two of ascariasis and one patient had a mixed parasitosis consisting of taenia (sodium) and ascaris All of the parasitosea were treated within the battalion
15
with some therapy ponded to
b During the warmer months otitis extera was encountered frequency and all cases responded to debridement and local Malaria was also seen frequently during the warm season and resshylocal measures
c Approximately a dozen anxiety reactions occurred during the deployment two resulting in hyperventilation In all cases the problems were resolved with counselling and in a few cases mi l d temporary tranquilization was prescribed
V D HOSPITAL
OCT NOV DEC V D CASES -
CASES 8 ADM ISSIONS
JAN FEB A DMISSIONS
Figure 8
16
MAR ~
APR MAY
i
B Dental
1 General While deployed in Danang RV~ a great improvement has been made in the general dental health of the battalion personal A preventive dentistry program was instituted consisting of scaling polishing and topical application of stannous floride The Dental department particshyipated in the Civic Action Program by holding dental sick-call at the Stella Maris Orphanage for the local villagers The department participated in the NSA Dental Department inservice training program
DENTAL SITTING amp PROCEDURES
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY SITTINGS - -~ PROCEDURES - - ffE
Figure 9
17
(2) Equipment The Dental Department deployed to Danang with only portable field type equipment but occupied a mobile dental unit equipped with two standard dental units a wall mounted X-ray unit and a Mid-West airshydrive unit The equipment was adequate for performing routine dentistry but was old and broke down frequently Because the trailer was air-conditioned no problem was encountered in mixing and handling dental materials
C MedicalDental Statistics
(1) Total patients treated at sick call 6994
(2) Number hospitalized 33
(3) Dental patients treated 1966
(4) Total dental procedures 7388
7 Char lain Activities
A Number of services 89
Average attendance 41
B Religious films shown 9
Averag~ attendance 154
C Memorial Services 3
Average attendance 118
D General
To enhance the religious program of the command local missionaries were periodically invited to speak at regularly scheduled worship services concerning the work being done in Vietnam by the Christian Church Monthly religious films were shown during the deployment to suppl ement worship services Catholic Mass was regularly celebrated by the NSA Hospital Cathshyol i c Chaplain The Chapel Fund contributed $110000 to various missionary enterprises and worthwhile organizations The Camp Adenir Memori al Chapel was dedicated on 24 December by the Chief of Chaplains RADM J W KELLY CHC USN It was the first Seabee Chapel in Vietnam to be dedicated by the United States Navy Chief of Chaplains
8 Public Re l a tions
A FHTNC - 564
B Other News Releases - 68
C Newspaper Issues Published - 13 (Includes 6 Family Grams and 7 Drag lines)
18
D People to People and Community Relations activities See Section IV Civic Action
9 Awards and Promotions
A Awards
1 Bronze Star
4 Navy Commendation Medals
11 SECNAV Commendations for Achievement
1 CINCPACFLT Letter of Commendation
25 MACV Certificates of Achievement
B Promotions
0-4 to 0-5 1
0-3 to 0-4 2
0-2 to 0-3 1
0-1 to 0-2 4
E-7 to E-8 3
E-6 to E-7 5
E-5 to E-6 28
E-4 to E-5 78
E-3 to E-4 99
E-2 to E-3 200
E-1 to E-2 2
19
INTRODUCTION SECTION I
NMCB FIVE was deployed to Camp Adenir in East Danang Republic of Vietnam from October 1966 to June 1967 with a primary mission of supporting the Third Marine Amphibious Force in construction operations under the operational comshymand of the 30th Naval Construction Regiment NMCB FIVE relieved NMCB ELEVEN in Camp Adenir and was subsequently relieved by NMCB SEVEN in June 1967
NMCB FIVEs workload during the deployment was concentrated in two major areas the East Danang Penninsula between Monkey Mountain and Marble Mountain and the Dong Ha area where a detail averaging 112 men was deployed between December 1966 and June 1967 Specific projects in these areas are covered in Section VIII of this report and include work at Camp J J Carroll Gio Linh and Cua Viet
The military situation in East Danang during the deployment was relativshyly secure No enemy action was encountered either at Camp Adenir or at the NMCB FIVE job sites in East Danang The Dong Ha Detail on the other hand came under three mortar and rocket attacks during the period of their detachshyment and attached security units were frequently required for construction outside of the Dong Ha Combat Base perimeter
Sections II through X of this report summarize the activities of N11CB FIVE during the deployment as required in reference (a) although t he forma t for reporting has been varied for the sake of improved clarity
1
29 Sep 66
7 Oct 66
13 Oct 66
17 Oct 66
2 Dec 66
4 Dec 66
24 Dec 66
26 Dec 66
10 Jan 67
23 Jan 67
26 Jan 67
5 Mar 67
11 Mar 67
27 Mar 67
CHRONOLOGY SECTION II
Advance Party One of NMCB FIVE arrived at Camp Adenir East Danang
Advance Party Two of NMCB FIVE arrived at Camp Adenir
Commander E J WILLIAMS JR CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB FIVE assumed command of Camp Adenir
Main Body of NMCB FIVE completed movement to Camp Adenir
Seabee Team 0509 deployed to RVN
RADM T R WESCHLER USN Commander NSA Danang and Captain A R MARSCHALL CEC USN COM30NCR attended the opening of the USAAF Exchange constructed by NMCB FIVE in East Danang
RADM G W KELLY~ CHC USN Chief of Navy Chaplains dedicat~~ the new NMCB FIVE Chapel at Camp Adenir
RADM P E SEUFER Commander 3RD NCB visited Camp Adenir and NMCB FIVE job sites
Seabee Team 0510 deployed to RVN
RADM A C HUSBAND CEC USN Commander Naval Facilities Engineering Command and RADM P E SEUFER CEC USN Commander 3RD NCB visited Camp Adenir
Seabee Team 0511 departed the main body at Danang for training at 31ST NCR
A celebration was held in Camp Adenir commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Seabees and the lOOth Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps Distinguished guests included
LTGEN LEWIS W WALT USMC CG III MAF RADM PAUL E SEUFER CEC USN COM 3RD NCB RADM PAUL E LACY USN COM NSA DANANG
Commenced upgrading the 3700 foot Dong Ha runway
RADM W M HEAMAN CEC USN COMCBPAC and RADM P E SEUFER CEC USN COM3RD NCB visited Camp Adenir and were given a briefing and slide presentation on NMCB FIVE projects in East Danang and Dong Ha
3
31 Mar 67
8 Apr 67
15 Apr 67
26 Apr 67
27 Apr 67
28 Apr 67
17 May 67
31 May 67
1 Jun 67
2 Jun 67
4 Jun 67
Captain A R MARSCHALL CEC USN COM 30TH NCR presented the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V to LT H E WILCOXSC USN NMCB FIVE Supply Officer
Completed upgrading of the Dong Ha Runway
NMCB FIVE Advance Party departed the Main Body for movement to CONUS
The first of five 50 foot machine gun and observation towers was set by the Dong Ha Detail in the much publicized clear zone at the DMZ
The first concrete block made by Seabees in Vietnam was produced by NMCB FIVE at the East Danang Block Plant
The Dong Ha Combat Base where the NMCB FIVE Detail was billeted came under heavy rocket attack Subsequent attacks came on 8 May and 18 May No NMCB FIVE personnel were injured during any of the attacks
LCDR Robert B WILSON CEC USN reported aboard to relieve CDR Donald A MORTON CEC USN as Executive Officer of NMCB FIVE
Commenced Main Body movement to CBC Port Hueneme California
Dong Ha Detail moved back to Main Body in East Danang
CDR L D LAWSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB SEVEN took command of Camp Adenir
Completed main body movement to CBC Port Hueneme California
4
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY SECTION III
1 Personnel Summary Monthly Averages for Deployment
ON BOARD ATTACHED BUT AT DEPLOY- NOT AT DEPLOY-
RATE MENT SITE MENT SITE ASSIGNED RECEIPTS TRANSFERS
E-9 3 0 3 0 0
E-8 5 3 8 0 0
E-7 26 Cl 36 1 1
E-6 40 19 59 2 2
E-5 110 40 150 5 3
E-4 213 64 277 10 11
Non-rated 251 43 294 8 5
Total 648 179 827 26 22
Officers 21 5 26 0 0 bull
Breakdown of Personnel Attached but not at deployment site
Seabee Rear Advance Detail Teams Echelon Delay pty School Hosp Brig leave TAD ---
Officer 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Enlisted 110 36 14 0 3 4 1 5 6
2 Reenlistment Summary Career Non-Career Total
a Separations Eligible for reenlistment 36 94 130
b Reenlistments 29 3 32
c Reenlistment Rate 85 32 24
d Not recommended for reenlistment 0 2 2
e Personnel Receiving Separation interviews 130
5
aoo
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
7~
74Q ~ -
l-
682
MONTHLY ON BOARD
PERSONNEL STATUS 765 l7Cl l
( 770
-- _ -sect69 L----i---- 696 - - - -677 - - - - -
IOI ~ -
88 95 66
793
736
944
~ -- - -
575
149 161
OCT NOV DEC J A N F EB MAR APR MAY --- ON BOARD CAMP ADENI R middotmiddotmiddot middot middotmiddotmiddot TOTAL MCB5 ON BOA RD
- ON BOARD DONG HA -- SUPERS ALLOWANCE Figure 1
769
- 6
161
-
3 Safety
a Deployment Accident Summary
On Duty Off Duty Mandays Lost Amount Damages
First Aid 323 63 NA NA
Lost Time 6 8 220 NA
Vehicle 21 0 NA $4324402
b Stand-up Safety Lectures - 159
c Safety Programs
d
(1) Free beer and soda for a night for the company with the best Safety Record each month
(2) Safety ~tatus Board kept in conspicuous place in galley
(3) Safety Posters placed in shops hard hat areas etc
(4) One half hour safe driving film shown to all hands
(5) Stand-up Safety Lectures
Analysis of Accidents
(1) First Aid FIG 3 represents a breakdown by cause of the 386 fi~st aid accidents encountered during the deployment Three of the cateshygories of causes are deserving of closer analysis because they represent over 85 of the first aid cases The large majority of injuries caused by unsafe working methods were abrasions contusions and lacerations to the hands Many carpenters showed a tendency to hammer their thumb rather than the nail Jamming thumbs and fingers while carrying heavy objects was also common Cooks and mess cooks in the galley incurred cut fingers and hands as a result of frequent handling of sharp knives and tin cans A reduction in this type of accident was achieved only after continual reminders in the form of stand-up safety lectures on safe working procedures The ~ajority of injuries resulting from Failure to use protective clothing or equipment were to the hands and eyes indicating the failure to use or improper use of gloves and goggles Numerous lacerations and abrasions to the hands could have been avoided if the protective gloves that were available had been utilized Flash burns to the eyes from welding were also common in the first half of the deployment Burns were incurred either because goggles were not used or because improper lenses were used during extended periods of welding A number of eye injuries were also received when personnel got sand cement
7
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SUMMARY OF UCMJ VIOLATIONS
I
I I I 81 87 95 107 128 Ill 89 121 91 113 108 134 86 92
ARTICLE NO
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SUMMARY COURTSMARTIAL -
middotmiddot middotmiddotmiddot
MAR
Figure 4
APR MAY
l~~~~~~N__J__~~- -middotmiddot_middot _middotmiddot_middot_middot _ _ _ __ __ _ __ _~1_ _ _ _1__-1~~~~~-F-ig_u_r_e _S~~~~~-
R8R SUMMARY BY LOCATION
BANGKOK
HAWAII
HONG KONG KUALA
LUMPUR MANILA
f-- N OKINAWA
PE NANG
SINGAPORE
TAIPEI
TOKYO
CHINA BEACH
Figure 6 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90
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6 Medical amp Dental
A Medical
(1) Pre-Deployment Screening
a Prior to deployment of the battalion to Vietnam the Medishycal Officer reviewed the health records of all battalion personnel and therefore screened out men not fit for deployment As a result only two men were later evacuated back to the states because of unsuitability In both cases the problems were of psychiatric nature and could not have been predicted from the medical histories available in the health records
(2) Organization of medical department
a NMCB FIVEs medical department consisted of one Medical Officer and 14 hospital corpsmen Two of the corpsmen were assigned to Seabee Teams so the department deployed with 12 corpsmen One corpsmen was assigned to the rock crusher one to the My Thi Provisional Platoon (on a rotational basis) and two corpsmen were assigned to the bong Ha Detail
b Sick call was held three times daily (0600 to 0630 1300 to 1400 and 1900 to 1930) Afternoon sick call was held primarily for security platoon men whose shifts prevented their attendance at the morning sick call Evening sick call was reserved for appointments specifically arranged by the Medical Officer Dressing changes soaks and other treatshyments were arranged at the convenience of the patients
(3) Dispensary and surgical bunker
a The sick bay consisted of a 16 ft by 64 ft tin roof hut which was enclosed and fully air conditioned during the latter 13 of the deployment Adequate space was available for check-ins administration doctors office and storage A well supplied minor surgery and treatment room was available However no area was available for observation and treatment of non-ambulatory patients so these patients were either treated in the huts or if warranted were admitted to the East Danang Naval Support Activity Hospital The k~ttalion did not have X-ray facilities set up so nearby NSA Hospital was relied upon for X-ray studies as well as many l aborshyatory studies T he sick bay did have a laboratory capable of handling complete blood counts urinalyses and stool examinations
b The surgical bunker was a 20 ft underground timber strucshyture well fortified with sandbags It was set up exclusively for casualty handling Intravenous solutions were available A built-in oxygen unit was set up capable of handling three casualties simultaneously In addition three laryngoscopes many endotracheal tubes an ambo bag unit well stockshyed sterile instruments packs tracheotomy trays and cut down trays and large quantities of emergency drugs were available Any problem other than major surgery could have been comfortably handled in the bunker
13
MEDICAL SUMMARY 1500
1250
1000
- ------------ - -
750
500
250
~
- I
I
I - ~
O OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY OUT PATIENT VISIT S - - - - IMMUNIZATION S - -
Figure 7
(4) Early Problems
a Many men arrived in Vietnam with upper respiratory infectshyions contracted just prior to departing from CONUS With the abrupt change to a hot dusty climate 8 of these men developed acute bronchitis within the first two weeks of the deployment Three of the cases were of such severity that hospital admission was required All patients recovered rapidshyly and the prohlem of bronchitis did not become a recurrent one during the deployment
b Non~specific diarrhea probably of viral etiology was seen with some frequency early in the deployment Within three weeks after arriving in country however diarrhea became only a sporadic problem
(5) Sick call analysis (See figures 7 amp 8)
a Sick Call averaged 37 patients a day most of whom were seen during the morning sick call A total of 27 patients were admitted to the hospital Interestingly most of the injuries requiring hospital admisshysion occurred during off duty hours (eg playing basketball or during Sunday afternoon football games) There was only one FUO (probably Dengue Fever) and one case of malaria probably related to the fact that Danang area has a fairly low incidence of this disease
b There was a total of 313 traumatic injuries of which approximately 80 were occupational Eye injuries were fairly frequent consisting mainly of foreiga bodies and also a number of flash burns Most injuries were of the laceration type and minor orthopedic injuries
c There was a total of 57 cases of venere41 disease (55 cases of gonorrhea 1 case of syphillis and one case of lymphogranullma verereum) and 12 cases of non-specific urethritis Approximately half of the cases of gonorrhea did not respond to even large doses of penicillin and in these cases tetracycline was later added Nearly all of these patients cleared although some developed chronic prostatitis Two patients who were intractably resistant to most measures were put on ampicillin with eventual clearing It cannot be emphasized strongly enough that gonorrhea in the Danang area (as well as in R amp R centers such as Bangkok and Taipei) has an alarming high degree of resistance to the usual theraputic measures
(6) Miscellaneous
a Diarrhea was encountered only sporadically throughout the deployment (only a few patients complained of gastrointestinal SY1l1Jgttoms directly related to chloroquineprimaquine) Stool examinations were pershyformed on all patients who had diarrhea for more than one day and on those who were febrile ~s a result one case of shigellosis was discovered two of amebisis two of ascariasis and one patient had a mixed parasitosis consisting of taenia (sodium) and ascaris All of the parasitosea were treated within the battalion
15
with some therapy ponded to
b During the warmer months otitis extera was encountered frequency and all cases responded to debridement and local Malaria was also seen frequently during the warm season and resshylocal measures
c Approximately a dozen anxiety reactions occurred during the deployment two resulting in hyperventilation In all cases the problems were resolved with counselling and in a few cases mi l d temporary tranquilization was prescribed
V D HOSPITAL
OCT NOV DEC V D CASES -
CASES 8 ADM ISSIONS
JAN FEB A DMISSIONS
Figure 8
16
MAR ~
APR MAY
i
B Dental
1 General While deployed in Danang RV~ a great improvement has been made in the general dental health of the battalion personal A preventive dentistry program was instituted consisting of scaling polishing and topical application of stannous floride The Dental department particshyipated in the Civic Action Program by holding dental sick-call at the Stella Maris Orphanage for the local villagers The department participated in the NSA Dental Department inservice training program
DENTAL SITTING amp PROCEDURES
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY SITTINGS - -~ PROCEDURES - - ffE
Figure 9
17
(2) Equipment The Dental Department deployed to Danang with only portable field type equipment but occupied a mobile dental unit equipped with two standard dental units a wall mounted X-ray unit and a Mid-West airshydrive unit The equipment was adequate for performing routine dentistry but was old and broke down frequently Because the trailer was air-conditioned no problem was encountered in mixing and handling dental materials
C MedicalDental Statistics
(1) Total patients treated at sick call 6994
(2) Number hospitalized 33
(3) Dental patients treated 1966
(4) Total dental procedures 7388
7 Char lain Activities
A Number of services 89
Average attendance 41
B Religious films shown 9
Averag~ attendance 154
C Memorial Services 3
Average attendance 118
D General
To enhance the religious program of the command local missionaries were periodically invited to speak at regularly scheduled worship services concerning the work being done in Vietnam by the Christian Church Monthly religious films were shown during the deployment to suppl ement worship services Catholic Mass was regularly celebrated by the NSA Hospital Cathshyol i c Chaplain The Chapel Fund contributed $110000 to various missionary enterprises and worthwhile organizations The Camp Adenir Memori al Chapel was dedicated on 24 December by the Chief of Chaplains RADM J W KELLY CHC USN It was the first Seabee Chapel in Vietnam to be dedicated by the United States Navy Chief of Chaplains
8 Public Re l a tions
A FHTNC - 564
B Other News Releases - 68
C Newspaper Issues Published - 13 (Includes 6 Family Grams and 7 Drag lines)
18
D People to People and Community Relations activities See Section IV Civic Action
9 Awards and Promotions
A Awards
1 Bronze Star
4 Navy Commendation Medals
11 SECNAV Commendations for Achievement
1 CINCPACFLT Letter of Commendation
25 MACV Certificates of Achievement
B Promotions
0-4 to 0-5 1
0-3 to 0-4 2
0-2 to 0-3 1
0-1 to 0-2 4
E-7 to E-8 3
E-6 to E-7 5
E-5 to E-6 28
E-4 to E-5 78
E-3 to E-4 99
E-2 to E-3 200
E-1 to E-2 2
19
29 Sep 66
7 Oct 66
13 Oct 66
17 Oct 66
2 Dec 66
4 Dec 66
24 Dec 66
26 Dec 66
10 Jan 67
23 Jan 67
26 Jan 67
5 Mar 67
11 Mar 67
27 Mar 67
CHRONOLOGY SECTION II
Advance Party One of NMCB FIVE arrived at Camp Adenir East Danang
Advance Party Two of NMCB FIVE arrived at Camp Adenir
Commander E J WILLIAMS JR CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB FIVE assumed command of Camp Adenir
Main Body of NMCB FIVE completed movement to Camp Adenir
Seabee Team 0509 deployed to RVN
RADM T R WESCHLER USN Commander NSA Danang and Captain A R MARSCHALL CEC USN COM30NCR attended the opening of the USAAF Exchange constructed by NMCB FIVE in East Danang
RADM G W KELLY~ CHC USN Chief of Navy Chaplains dedicat~~ the new NMCB FIVE Chapel at Camp Adenir
RADM P E SEUFER Commander 3RD NCB visited Camp Adenir and NMCB FIVE job sites
Seabee Team 0510 deployed to RVN
RADM A C HUSBAND CEC USN Commander Naval Facilities Engineering Command and RADM P E SEUFER CEC USN Commander 3RD NCB visited Camp Adenir
Seabee Team 0511 departed the main body at Danang for training at 31ST NCR
A celebration was held in Camp Adenir commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the Seabees and the lOOth Anniversary of the Civil Engineer Corps Distinguished guests included
LTGEN LEWIS W WALT USMC CG III MAF RADM PAUL E SEUFER CEC USN COM 3RD NCB RADM PAUL E LACY USN COM NSA DANANG
Commenced upgrading the 3700 foot Dong Ha runway
RADM W M HEAMAN CEC USN COMCBPAC and RADM P E SEUFER CEC USN COM3RD NCB visited Camp Adenir and were given a briefing and slide presentation on NMCB FIVE projects in East Danang and Dong Ha
3
31 Mar 67
8 Apr 67
15 Apr 67
26 Apr 67
27 Apr 67
28 Apr 67
17 May 67
31 May 67
1 Jun 67
2 Jun 67
4 Jun 67
Captain A R MARSCHALL CEC USN COM 30TH NCR presented the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V to LT H E WILCOXSC USN NMCB FIVE Supply Officer
Completed upgrading of the Dong Ha Runway
NMCB FIVE Advance Party departed the Main Body for movement to CONUS
The first of five 50 foot machine gun and observation towers was set by the Dong Ha Detail in the much publicized clear zone at the DMZ
The first concrete block made by Seabees in Vietnam was produced by NMCB FIVE at the East Danang Block Plant
The Dong Ha Combat Base where the NMCB FIVE Detail was billeted came under heavy rocket attack Subsequent attacks came on 8 May and 18 May No NMCB FIVE personnel were injured during any of the attacks
LCDR Robert B WILSON CEC USN reported aboard to relieve CDR Donald A MORTON CEC USN as Executive Officer of NMCB FIVE
Commenced Main Body movement to CBC Port Hueneme California
Dong Ha Detail moved back to Main Body in East Danang
CDR L D LAWSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB SEVEN took command of Camp Adenir
Completed main body movement to CBC Port Hueneme California
4
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY SECTION III
1 Personnel Summary Monthly Averages for Deployment
ON BOARD ATTACHED BUT AT DEPLOY- NOT AT DEPLOY-
RATE MENT SITE MENT SITE ASSIGNED RECEIPTS TRANSFERS
E-9 3 0 3 0 0
E-8 5 3 8 0 0
E-7 26 Cl 36 1 1
E-6 40 19 59 2 2
E-5 110 40 150 5 3
E-4 213 64 277 10 11
Non-rated 251 43 294 8 5
Total 648 179 827 26 22
Officers 21 5 26 0 0 bull
Breakdown of Personnel Attached but not at deployment site
Seabee Rear Advance Detail Teams Echelon Delay pty School Hosp Brig leave TAD ---
Officer 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Enlisted 110 36 14 0 3 4 1 5 6
2 Reenlistment Summary Career Non-Career Total
a Separations Eligible for reenlistment 36 94 130
b Reenlistments 29 3 32
c Reenlistment Rate 85 32 24
d Not recommended for reenlistment 0 2 2
e Personnel Receiving Separation interviews 130
5
aoo
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
7~
74Q ~ -
l-
682
MONTHLY ON BOARD
PERSONNEL STATUS 765 l7Cl l
( 770
-- _ -sect69 L----i---- 696 - - - -677 - - - - -
IOI ~ -
88 95 66
793
736
944
~ -- - -
575
149 161
OCT NOV DEC J A N F EB MAR APR MAY --- ON BOARD CAMP ADENI R middotmiddotmiddot middot middotmiddotmiddot TOTAL MCB5 ON BOA RD
- ON BOARD DONG HA -- SUPERS ALLOWANCE Figure 1
769
- 6
161
-
3 Safety
a Deployment Accident Summary
On Duty Off Duty Mandays Lost Amount Damages
First Aid 323 63 NA NA
Lost Time 6 8 220 NA
Vehicle 21 0 NA $4324402
b Stand-up Safety Lectures - 159
c Safety Programs
d
(1) Free beer and soda for a night for the company with the best Safety Record each month
(2) Safety ~tatus Board kept in conspicuous place in galley
(3) Safety Posters placed in shops hard hat areas etc
(4) One half hour safe driving film shown to all hands
(5) Stand-up Safety Lectures
Analysis of Accidents
(1) First Aid FIG 3 represents a breakdown by cause of the 386 fi~st aid accidents encountered during the deployment Three of the cateshygories of causes are deserving of closer analysis because they represent over 85 of the first aid cases The large majority of injuries caused by unsafe working methods were abrasions contusions and lacerations to the hands Many carpenters showed a tendency to hammer their thumb rather than the nail Jamming thumbs and fingers while carrying heavy objects was also common Cooks and mess cooks in the galley incurred cut fingers and hands as a result of frequent handling of sharp knives and tin cans A reduction in this type of accident was achieved only after continual reminders in the form of stand-up safety lectures on safe working procedures The ~ajority of injuries resulting from Failure to use protective clothing or equipment were to the hands and eyes indicating the failure to use or improper use of gloves and goggles Numerous lacerations and abrasions to the hands could have been avoided if the protective gloves that were available had been utilized Flash burns to the eyes from welding were also common in the first half of the deployment Burns were incurred either because goggles were not used or because improper lenses were used during extended periods of welding A number of eye injuries were also received when personnel got sand cement
7
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40
30
20
10
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SUMMARY OF UCMJ VIOLATIONS
I
I I I 81 87 95 107 128 Ill 89 121 91 113 108 134 86 92
ARTICLE NO
DISCIPLINE
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB SPECIAL COURTSMARTIAL ~
SUMMARY COURTSMARTIAL -
middotmiddot middotmiddotmiddot
MAR
Figure 4
APR MAY
l~~~~~~N__J__~~- -middotmiddot_middot _middotmiddot_middot_middot _ _ _ __ __ _ __ _~1_ _ _ _1__-1~~~~~-F-ig_u_r_e _S~~~~~-
R8R SUMMARY BY LOCATION
BANGKOK
HAWAII
HONG KONG KUALA
LUMPUR MANILA
f-- N OKINAWA
PE NANG
SINGAPORE
TAIPEI
TOKYO
CHINA BEACH
Figure 6 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90
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6 Medical amp Dental
A Medical
(1) Pre-Deployment Screening
a Prior to deployment of the battalion to Vietnam the Medishycal Officer reviewed the health records of all battalion personnel and therefore screened out men not fit for deployment As a result only two men were later evacuated back to the states because of unsuitability In both cases the problems were of psychiatric nature and could not have been predicted from the medical histories available in the health records
(2) Organization of medical department
a NMCB FIVEs medical department consisted of one Medical Officer and 14 hospital corpsmen Two of the corpsmen were assigned to Seabee Teams so the department deployed with 12 corpsmen One corpsmen was assigned to the rock crusher one to the My Thi Provisional Platoon (on a rotational basis) and two corpsmen were assigned to the bong Ha Detail
b Sick call was held three times daily (0600 to 0630 1300 to 1400 and 1900 to 1930) Afternoon sick call was held primarily for security platoon men whose shifts prevented their attendance at the morning sick call Evening sick call was reserved for appointments specifically arranged by the Medical Officer Dressing changes soaks and other treatshyments were arranged at the convenience of the patients
(3) Dispensary and surgical bunker
a The sick bay consisted of a 16 ft by 64 ft tin roof hut which was enclosed and fully air conditioned during the latter 13 of the deployment Adequate space was available for check-ins administration doctors office and storage A well supplied minor surgery and treatment room was available However no area was available for observation and treatment of non-ambulatory patients so these patients were either treated in the huts or if warranted were admitted to the East Danang Naval Support Activity Hospital The k~ttalion did not have X-ray facilities set up so nearby NSA Hospital was relied upon for X-ray studies as well as many l aborshyatory studies T he sick bay did have a laboratory capable of handling complete blood counts urinalyses and stool examinations
b The surgical bunker was a 20 ft underground timber strucshyture well fortified with sandbags It was set up exclusively for casualty handling Intravenous solutions were available A built-in oxygen unit was set up capable of handling three casualties simultaneously In addition three laryngoscopes many endotracheal tubes an ambo bag unit well stockshyed sterile instruments packs tracheotomy trays and cut down trays and large quantities of emergency drugs were available Any problem other than major surgery could have been comfortably handled in the bunker
13
MEDICAL SUMMARY 1500
1250
1000
- ------------ - -
750
500
250
~
- I
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O OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY OUT PATIENT VISIT S - - - - IMMUNIZATION S - -
Figure 7
(4) Early Problems
a Many men arrived in Vietnam with upper respiratory infectshyions contracted just prior to departing from CONUS With the abrupt change to a hot dusty climate 8 of these men developed acute bronchitis within the first two weeks of the deployment Three of the cases were of such severity that hospital admission was required All patients recovered rapidshyly and the prohlem of bronchitis did not become a recurrent one during the deployment
b Non~specific diarrhea probably of viral etiology was seen with some frequency early in the deployment Within three weeks after arriving in country however diarrhea became only a sporadic problem
(5) Sick call analysis (See figures 7 amp 8)
a Sick Call averaged 37 patients a day most of whom were seen during the morning sick call A total of 27 patients were admitted to the hospital Interestingly most of the injuries requiring hospital admisshysion occurred during off duty hours (eg playing basketball or during Sunday afternoon football games) There was only one FUO (probably Dengue Fever) and one case of malaria probably related to the fact that Danang area has a fairly low incidence of this disease
b There was a total of 313 traumatic injuries of which approximately 80 were occupational Eye injuries were fairly frequent consisting mainly of foreiga bodies and also a number of flash burns Most injuries were of the laceration type and minor orthopedic injuries
c There was a total of 57 cases of venere41 disease (55 cases of gonorrhea 1 case of syphillis and one case of lymphogranullma verereum) and 12 cases of non-specific urethritis Approximately half of the cases of gonorrhea did not respond to even large doses of penicillin and in these cases tetracycline was later added Nearly all of these patients cleared although some developed chronic prostatitis Two patients who were intractably resistant to most measures were put on ampicillin with eventual clearing It cannot be emphasized strongly enough that gonorrhea in the Danang area (as well as in R amp R centers such as Bangkok and Taipei) has an alarming high degree of resistance to the usual theraputic measures
(6) Miscellaneous
a Diarrhea was encountered only sporadically throughout the deployment (only a few patients complained of gastrointestinal SY1l1Jgttoms directly related to chloroquineprimaquine) Stool examinations were pershyformed on all patients who had diarrhea for more than one day and on those who were febrile ~s a result one case of shigellosis was discovered two of amebisis two of ascariasis and one patient had a mixed parasitosis consisting of taenia (sodium) and ascaris All of the parasitosea were treated within the battalion
15
with some therapy ponded to
b During the warmer months otitis extera was encountered frequency and all cases responded to debridement and local Malaria was also seen frequently during the warm season and resshylocal measures
c Approximately a dozen anxiety reactions occurred during the deployment two resulting in hyperventilation In all cases the problems were resolved with counselling and in a few cases mi l d temporary tranquilization was prescribed
V D HOSPITAL
OCT NOV DEC V D CASES -
CASES 8 ADM ISSIONS
JAN FEB A DMISSIONS
Figure 8
16
MAR ~
APR MAY
i
B Dental
1 General While deployed in Danang RV~ a great improvement has been made in the general dental health of the battalion personal A preventive dentistry program was instituted consisting of scaling polishing and topical application of stannous floride The Dental department particshyipated in the Civic Action Program by holding dental sick-call at the Stella Maris Orphanage for the local villagers The department participated in the NSA Dental Department inservice training program
DENTAL SITTING amp PROCEDURES
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY SITTINGS - -~ PROCEDURES - - ffE
Figure 9
17
(2) Equipment The Dental Department deployed to Danang with only portable field type equipment but occupied a mobile dental unit equipped with two standard dental units a wall mounted X-ray unit and a Mid-West airshydrive unit The equipment was adequate for performing routine dentistry but was old and broke down frequently Because the trailer was air-conditioned no problem was encountered in mixing and handling dental materials
C MedicalDental Statistics
(1) Total patients treated at sick call 6994
(2) Number hospitalized 33
(3) Dental patients treated 1966
(4) Total dental procedures 7388
7 Char lain Activities
A Number of services 89
Average attendance 41
B Religious films shown 9
Averag~ attendance 154
C Memorial Services 3
Average attendance 118
D General
To enhance the religious program of the command local missionaries were periodically invited to speak at regularly scheduled worship services concerning the work being done in Vietnam by the Christian Church Monthly religious films were shown during the deployment to suppl ement worship services Catholic Mass was regularly celebrated by the NSA Hospital Cathshyol i c Chaplain The Chapel Fund contributed $110000 to various missionary enterprises and worthwhile organizations The Camp Adenir Memori al Chapel was dedicated on 24 December by the Chief of Chaplains RADM J W KELLY CHC USN It was the first Seabee Chapel in Vietnam to be dedicated by the United States Navy Chief of Chaplains
8 Public Re l a tions
A FHTNC - 564
B Other News Releases - 68
C Newspaper Issues Published - 13 (Includes 6 Family Grams and 7 Drag lines)
18
D People to People and Community Relations activities See Section IV Civic Action
9 Awards and Promotions
A Awards
1 Bronze Star
4 Navy Commendation Medals
11 SECNAV Commendations for Achievement
1 CINCPACFLT Letter of Commendation
25 MACV Certificates of Achievement
B Promotions
0-4 to 0-5 1
0-3 to 0-4 2
0-2 to 0-3 1
0-1 to 0-2 4
E-7 to E-8 3
E-6 to E-7 5
E-5 to E-6 28
E-4 to E-5 78
E-3 to E-4 99
E-2 to E-3 200
E-1 to E-2 2
19
31 Mar 67
8 Apr 67
15 Apr 67
26 Apr 67
27 Apr 67
28 Apr 67
17 May 67
31 May 67
1 Jun 67
2 Jun 67
4 Jun 67
Captain A R MARSCHALL CEC USN COM 30TH NCR presented the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V to LT H E WILCOXSC USN NMCB FIVE Supply Officer
Completed upgrading of the Dong Ha Runway
NMCB FIVE Advance Party departed the Main Body for movement to CONUS
The first of five 50 foot machine gun and observation towers was set by the Dong Ha Detail in the much publicized clear zone at the DMZ
The first concrete block made by Seabees in Vietnam was produced by NMCB FIVE at the East Danang Block Plant
The Dong Ha Combat Base where the NMCB FIVE Detail was billeted came under heavy rocket attack Subsequent attacks came on 8 May and 18 May No NMCB FIVE personnel were injured during any of the attacks
LCDR Robert B WILSON CEC USN reported aboard to relieve CDR Donald A MORTON CEC USN as Executive Officer of NMCB FIVE
Commenced Main Body movement to CBC Port Hueneme California
Dong Ha Detail moved back to Main Body in East Danang
CDR L D LAWSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB SEVEN took command of Camp Adenir
Completed main body movement to CBC Port Hueneme California
4
i
~ I
ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY SECTION III
1 Personnel Summary Monthly Averages for Deployment
ON BOARD ATTACHED BUT AT DEPLOY- NOT AT DEPLOY-
RATE MENT SITE MENT SITE ASSIGNED RECEIPTS TRANSFERS
E-9 3 0 3 0 0
E-8 5 3 8 0 0
E-7 26 Cl 36 1 1
E-6 40 19 59 2 2
E-5 110 40 150 5 3
E-4 213 64 277 10 11
Non-rated 251 43 294 8 5
Total 648 179 827 26 22
Officers 21 5 26 0 0 bull
Breakdown of Personnel Attached but not at deployment site
Seabee Rear Advance Detail Teams Echelon Delay pty School Hosp Brig leave TAD ---
Officer 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Enlisted 110 36 14 0 3 4 1 5 6
2 Reenlistment Summary Career Non-Career Total
a Separations Eligible for reenlistment 36 94 130
b Reenlistments 29 3 32
c Reenlistment Rate 85 32 24
d Not recommended for reenlistment 0 2 2
e Personnel Receiving Separation interviews 130
5
aoo
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
7~
74Q ~ -
l-
682
MONTHLY ON BOARD
PERSONNEL STATUS 765 l7Cl l
( 770
-- _ -sect69 L----i---- 696 - - - -677 - - - - -
IOI ~ -
88 95 66
793
736
944
~ -- - -
575
149 161
OCT NOV DEC J A N F EB MAR APR MAY --- ON BOARD CAMP ADENI R middotmiddotmiddot middot middotmiddotmiddot TOTAL MCB5 ON BOA RD
- ON BOARD DONG HA -- SUPERS ALLOWANCE Figure 1
769
- 6
161
-
3 Safety
a Deployment Accident Summary
On Duty Off Duty Mandays Lost Amount Damages
First Aid 323 63 NA NA
Lost Time 6 8 220 NA
Vehicle 21 0 NA $4324402
b Stand-up Safety Lectures - 159
c Safety Programs
d
(1) Free beer and soda for a night for the company with the best Safety Record each month
(2) Safety ~tatus Board kept in conspicuous place in galley
(3) Safety Posters placed in shops hard hat areas etc
(4) One half hour safe driving film shown to all hands
(5) Stand-up Safety Lectures
Analysis of Accidents
(1) First Aid FIG 3 represents a breakdown by cause of the 386 fi~st aid accidents encountered during the deployment Three of the cateshygories of causes are deserving of closer analysis because they represent over 85 of the first aid cases The large majority of injuries caused by unsafe working methods were abrasions contusions and lacerations to the hands Many carpenters showed a tendency to hammer their thumb rather than the nail Jamming thumbs and fingers while carrying heavy objects was also common Cooks and mess cooks in the galley incurred cut fingers and hands as a result of frequent handling of sharp knives and tin cans A reduction in this type of accident was achieved only after continual reminders in the form of stand-up safety lectures on safe working procedures The ~ajority of injuries resulting from Failure to use protective clothing or equipment were to the hands and eyes indicating the failure to use or improper use of gloves and goggles Numerous lacerations and abrasions to the hands could have been avoided if the protective gloves that were available had been utilized Flash burns to the eyes from welding were also common in the first half of the deployment Burns were incurred either because goggles were not used or because improper lenses were used during extended periods of welding A number of eye injuries were also received when personnel got sand cement
7
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8
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
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SUMMARY OF UCMJ VIOLATIONS
I
I I I 81 87 95 107 128 Ill 89 121 91 113 108 134 86 92
ARTICLE NO
DISCIPLINE
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB SPECIAL COURTSMARTIAL ~
SUMMARY COURTSMARTIAL -
middotmiddot middotmiddotmiddot
MAR
Figure 4
APR MAY
l~~~~~~N__J__~~- -middotmiddot_middot _middotmiddot_middot_middot _ _ _ __ __ _ __ _~1_ _ _ _1__-1~~~~~-F-ig_u_r_e _S~~~~~-
R8R SUMMARY BY LOCATION
BANGKOK
HAWAII
HONG KONG KUALA
LUMPUR MANILA
f-- N OKINAWA
PE NANG
SINGAPORE
TAIPEI
TOKYO
CHINA BEACH
Figure 6 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90
l--- - --- -- - ---- - - -middot middot- middotmiddotmiddotmiddot---middot middotmiddotmiddot- - - - - - middotmiddotmiddot- middot--
6 Medical amp Dental
A Medical
(1) Pre-Deployment Screening
a Prior to deployment of the battalion to Vietnam the Medishycal Officer reviewed the health records of all battalion personnel and therefore screened out men not fit for deployment As a result only two men were later evacuated back to the states because of unsuitability In both cases the problems were of psychiatric nature and could not have been predicted from the medical histories available in the health records
(2) Organization of medical department
a NMCB FIVEs medical department consisted of one Medical Officer and 14 hospital corpsmen Two of the corpsmen were assigned to Seabee Teams so the department deployed with 12 corpsmen One corpsmen was assigned to the rock crusher one to the My Thi Provisional Platoon (on a rotational basis) and two corpsmen were assigned to the bong Ha Detail
b Sick call was held three times daily (0600 to 0630 1300 to 1400 and 1900 to 1930) Afternoon sick call was held primarily for security platoon men whose shifts prevented their attendance at the morning sick call Evening sick call was reserved for appointments specifically arranged by the Medical Officer Dressing changes soaks and other treatshyments were arranged at the convenience of the patients
(3) Dispensary and surgical bunker
a The sick bay consisted of a 16 ft by 64 ft tin roof hut which was enclosed and fully air conditioned during the latter 13 of the deployment Adequate space was available for check-ins administration doctors office and storage A well supplied minor surgery and treatment room was available However no area was available for observation and treatment of non-ambulatory patients so these patients were either treated in the huts or if warranted were admitted to the East Danang Naval Support Activity Hospital The k~ttalion did not have X-ray facilities set up so nearby NSA Hospital was relied upon for X-ray studies as well as many l aborshyatory studies T he sick bay did have a laboratory capable of handling complete blood counts urinalyses and stool examinations
b The surgical bunker was a 20 ft underground timber strucshyture well fortified with sandbags It was set up exclusively for casualty handling Intravenous solutions were available A built-in oxygen unit was set up capable of handling three casualties simultaneously In addition three laryngoscopes many endotracheal tubes an ambo bag unit well stockshyed sterile instruments packs tracheotomy trays and cut down trays and large quantities of emergency drugs were available Any problem other than major surgery could have been comfortably handled in the bunker
13
MEDICAL SUMMARY 1500
1250
1000
- ------------ - -
750
500
250
~
- I
I
I - ~
O OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY OUT PATIENT VISIT S - - - - IMMUNIZATION S - -
Figure 7
(4) Early Problems
a Many men arrived in Vietnam with upper respiratory infectshyions contracted just prior to departing from CONUS With the abrupt change to a hot dusty climate 8 of these men developed acute bronchitis within the first two weeks of the deployment Three of the cases were of such severity that hospital admission was required All patients recovered rapidshyly and the prohlem of bronchitis did not become a recurrent one during the deployment
b Non~specific diarrhea probably of viral etiology was seen with some frequency early in the deployment Within three weeks after arriving in country however diarrhea became only a sporadic problem
(5) Sick call analysis (See figures 7 amp 8)
a Sick Call averaged 37 patients a day most of whom were seen during the morning sick call A total of 27 patients were admitted to the hospital Interestingly most of the injuries requiring hospital admisshysion occurred during off duty hours (eg playing basketball or during Sunday afternoon football games) There was only one FUO (probably Dengue Fever) and one case of malaria probably related to the fact that Danang area has a fairly low incidence of this disease
b There was a total of 313 traumatic injuries of which approximately 80 were occupational Eye injuries were fairly frequent consisting mainly of foreiga bodies and also a number of flash burns Most injuries were of the laceration type and minor orthopedic injuries
c There was a total of 57 cases of venere41 disease (55 cases of gonorrhea 1 case of syphillis and one case of lymphogranullma verereum) and 12 cases of non-specific urethritis Approximately half of the cases of gonorrhea did not respond to even large doses of penicillin and in these cases tetracycline was later added Nearly all of these patients cleared although some developed chronic prostatitis Two patients who were intractably resistant to most measures were put on ampicillin with eventual clearing It cannot be emphasized strongly enough that gonorrhea in the Danang area (as well as in R amp R centers such as Bangkok and Taipei) has an alarming high degree of resistance to the usual theraputic measures
(6) Miscellaneous
a Diarrhea was encountered only sporadically throughout the deployment (only a few patients complained of gastrointestinal SY1l1Jgttoms directly related to chloroquineprimaquine) Stool examinations were pershyformed on all patients who had diarrhea for more than one day and on those who were febrile ~s a result one case of shigellosis was discovered two of amebisis two of ascariasis and one patient had a mixed parasitosis consisting of taenia (sodium) and ascaris All of the parasitosea were treated within the battalion
15
with some therapy ponded to
b During the warmer months otitis extera was encountered frequency and all cases responded to debridement and local Malaria was also seen frequently during the warm season and resshylocal measures
c Approximately a dozen anxiety reactions occurred during the deployment two resulting in hyperventilation In all cases the problems were resolved with counselling and in a few cases mi l d temporary tranquilization was prescribed
V D HOSPITAL
OCT NOV DEC V D CASES -
CASES 8 ADM ISSIONS
JAN FEB A DMISSIONS
Figure 8
16
MAR ~
APR MAY
i
B Dental
1 General While deployed in Danang RV~ a great improvement has been made in the general dental health of the battalion personal A preventive dentistry program was instituted consisting of scaling polishing and topical application of stannous floride The Dental department particshyipated in the Civic Action Program by holding dental sick-call at the Stella Maris Orphanage for the local villagers The department participated in the NSA Dental Department inservice training program
DENTAL SITTING amp PROCEDURES
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY SITTINGS - -~ PROCEDURES - - ffE
Figure 9
17
(2) Equipment The Dental Department deployed to Danang with only portable field type equipment but occupied a mobile dental unit equipped with two standard dental units a wall mounted X-ray unit and a Mid-West airshydrive unit The equipment was adequate for performing routine dentistry but was old and broke down frequently Because the trailer was air-conditioned no problem was encountered in mixing and handling dental materials
C MedicalDental Statistics
(1) Total patients treated at sick call 6994
(2) Number hospitalized 33
(3) Dental patients treated 1966
(4) Total dental procedures 7388
7 Char lain Activities
A Number of services 89
Average attendance 41
B Religious films shown 9
Averag~ attendance 154
C Memorial Services 3
Average attendance 118
D General
To enhance the religious program of the command local missionaries were periodically invited to speak at regularly scheduled worship services concerning the work being done in Vietnam by the Christian Church Monthly religious films were shown during the deployment to suppl ement worship services Catholic Mass was regularly celebrated by the NSA Hospital Cathshyol i c Chaplain The Chapel Fund contributed $110000 to various missionary enterprises and worthwhile organizations The Camp Adenir Memori al Chapel was dedicated on 24 December by the Chief of Chaplains RADM J W KELLY CHC USN It was the first Seabee Chapel in Vietnam to be dedicated by the United States Navy Chief of Chaplains
8 Public Re l a tions
A FHTNC - 564
B Other News Releases - 68
C Newspaper Issues Published - 13 (Includes 6 Family Grams and 7 Drag lines)
18
D People to People and Community Relations activities See Section IV Civic Action
9 Awards and Promotions
A Awards
1 Bronze Star
4 Navy Commendation Medals
11 SECNAV Commendations for Achievement
1 CINCPACFLT Letter of Commendation
25 MACV Certificates of Achievement
B Promotions
0-4 to 0-5 1
0-3 to 0-4 2
0-2 to 0-3 1
0-1 to 0-2 4
E-7 to E-8 3
E-6 to E-7 5
E-5 to E-6 28
E-4 to E-5 78
E-3 to E-4 99
E-2 to E-3 200
E-1 to E-2 2
19
ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY SECTION III
1 Personnel Summary Monthly Averages for Deployment
ON BOARD ATTACHED BUT AT DEPLOY- NOT AT DEPLOY-
RATE MENT SITE MENT SITE ASSIGNED RECEIPTS TRANSFERS
E-9 3 0 3 0 0
E-8 5 3 8 0 0
E-7 26 Cl 36 1 1
E-6 40 19 59 2 2
E-5 110 40 150 5 3
E-4 213 64 277 10 11
Non-rated 251 43 294 8 5
Total 648 179 827 26 22
Officers 21 5 26 0 0 bull
Breakdown of Personnel Attached but not at deployment site
Seabee Rear Advance Detail Teams Echelon Delay pty School Hosp Brig leave TAD ---
Officer 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Enlisted 110 36 14 0 3 4 1 5 6
2 Reenlistment Summary Career Non-Career Total
a Separations Eligible for reenlistment 36 94 130
b Reenlistments 29 3 32
c Reenlistment Rate 85 32 24
d Not recommended for reenlistment 0 2 2
e Personnel Receiving Separation interviews 130
5
aoo
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
7~
74Q ~ -
l-
682
MONTHLY ON BOARD
PERSONNEL STATUS 765 l7Cl l
( 770
-- _ -sect69 L----i---- 696 - - - -677 - - - - -
IOI ~ -
88 95 66
793
736
944
~ -- - -
575
149 161
OCT NOV DEC J A N F EB MAR APR MAY --- ON BOARD CAMP ADENI R middotmiddotmiddot middot middotmiddotmiddot TOTAL MCB5 ON BOA RD
- ON BOARD DONG HA -- SUPERS ALLOWANCE Figure 1
769
- 6
161
-
3 Safety
a Deployment Accident Summary
On Duty Off Duty Mandays Lost Amount Damages
First Aid 323 63 NA NA
Lost Time 6 8 220 NA
Vehicle 21 0 NA $4324402
b Stand-up Safety Lectures - 159
c Safety Programs
d
(1) Free beer and soda for a night for the company with the best Safety Record each month
(2) Safety ~tatus Board kept in conspicuous place in galley
(3) Safety Posters placed in shops hard hat areas etc
(4) One half hour safe driving film shown to all hands
(5) Stand-up Safety Lectures
Analysis of Accidents
(1) First Aid FIG 3 represents a breakdown by cause of the 386 fi~st aid accidents encountered during the deployment Three of the cateshygories of causes are deserving of closer analysis because they represent over 85 of the first aid cases The large majority of injuries caused by unsafe working methods were abrasions contusions and lacerations to the hands Many carpenters showed a tendency to hammer their thumb rather than the nail Jamming thumbs and fingers while carrying heavy objects was also common Cooks and mess cooks in the galley incurred cut fingers and hands as a result of frequent handling of sharp knives and tin cans A reduction in this type of accident was achieved only after continual reminders in the form of stand-up safety lectures on safe working procedures The ~ajority of injuries resulting from Failure to use protective clothing or equipment were to the hands and eyes indicating the failure to use or improper use of gloves and goggles Numerous lacerations and abrasions to the hands could have been avoided if the protective gloves that were available had been utilized Flash burns to the eyes from welding were also common in the first half of the deployment Burns were incurred either because goggles were not used or because improper lenses were used during extended periods of welding A number of eye injuries were also received when personnel got sand cement
7
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60
50
40
30
20
10
0
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SUMMARY OF UCMJ VIOLATIONS
I
I I I 81 87 95 107 128 Ill 89 121 91 113 108 134 86 92
ARTICLE NO
DISCIPLINE
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB SPECIAL COURTSMARTIAL ~
SUMMARY COURTSMARTIAL -
middotmiddot middotmiddotmiddot
MAR
Figure 4
APR MAY
l~~~~~~N__J__~~- -middotmiddot_middot _middotmiddot_middot_middot _ _ _ __ __ _ __ _~1_ _ _ _1__-1~~~~~-F-ig_u_r_e _S~~~~~-
R8R SUMMARY BY LOCATION
BANGKOK
HAWAII
HONG KONG KUALA
LUMPUR MANILA
f-- N OKINAWA
PE NANG
SINGAPORE
TAIPEI
TOKYO
CHINA BEACH
Figure 6 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90
l--- - --- -- - ---- - - -middot middot- middotmiddotmiddotmiddot---middot middotmiddotmiddot- - - - - - middotmiddotmiddot- middot--
6 Medical amp Dental
A Medical
(1) Pre-Deployment Screening
a Prior to deployment of the battalion to Vietnam the Medishycal Officer reviewed the health records of all battalion personnel and therefore screened out men not fit for deployment As a result only two men were later evacuated back to the states because of unsuitability In both cases the problems were of psychiatric nature and could not have been predicted from the medical histories available in the health records
(2) Organization of medical department
a NMCB FIVEs medical department consisted of one Medical Officer and 14 hospital corpsmen Two of the corpsmen were assigned to Seabee Teams so the department deployed with 12 corpsmen One corpsmen was assigned to the rock crusher one to the My Thi Provisional Platoon (on a rotational basis) and two corpsmen were assigned to the bong Ha Detail
b Sick call was held three times daily (0600 to 0630 1300 to 1400 and 1900 to 1930) Afternoon sick call was held primarily for security platoon men whose shifts prevented their attendance at the morning sick call Evening sick call was reserved for appointments specifically arranged by the Medical Officer Dressing changes soaks and other treatshyments were arranged at the convenience of the patients
(3) Dispensary and surgical bunker
a The sick bay consisted of a 16 ft by 64 ft tin roof hut which was enclosed and fully air conditioned during the latter 13 of the deployment Adequate space was available for check-ins administration doctors office and storage A well supplied minor surgery and treatment room was available However no area was available for observation and treatment of non-ambulatory patients so these patients were either treated in the huts or if warranted were admitted to the East Danang Naval Support Activity Hospital The k~ttalion did not have X-ray facilities set up so nearby NSA Hospital was relied upon for X-ray studies as well as many l aborshyatory studies T he sick bay did have a laboratory capable of handling complete blood counts urinalyses and stool examinations
b The surgical bunker was a 20 ft underground timber strucshyture well fortified with sandbags It was set up exclusively for casualty handling Intravenous solutions were available A built-in oxygen unit was set up capable of handling three casualties simultaneously In addition three laryngoscopes many endotracheal tubes an ambo bag unit well stockshyed sterile instruments packs tracheotomy trays and cut down trays and large quantities of emergency drugs were available Any problem other than major surgery could have been comfortably handled in the bunker
13
MEDICAL SUMMARY 1500
1250
1000
- ------------ - -
750
500
250
~
- I
I
I - ~
O OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY OUT PATIENT VISIT S - - - - IMMUNIZATION S - -
Figure 7
(4) Early Problems
a Many men arrived in Vietnam with upper respiratory infectshyions contracted just prior to departing from CONUS With the abrupt change to a hot dusty climate 8 of these men developed acute bronchitis within the first two weeks of the deployment Three of the cases were of such severity that hospital admission was required All patients recovered rapidshyly and the prohlem of bronchitis did not become a recurrent one during the deployment
b Non~specific diarrhea probably of viral etiology was seen with some frequency early in the deployment Within three weeks after arriving in country however diarrhea became only a sporadic problem
(5) Sick call analysis (See figures 7 amp 8)
a Sick Call averaged 37 patients a day most of whom were seen during the morning sick call A total of 27 patients were admitted to the hospital Interestingly most of the injuries requiring hospital admisshysion occurred during off duty hours (eg playing basketball or during Sunday afternoon football games) There was only one FUO (probably Dengue Fever) and one case of malaria probably related to the fact that Danang area has a fairly low incidence of this disease
b There was a total of 313 traumatic injuries of which approximately 80 were occupational Eye injuries were fairly frequent consisting mainly of foreiga bodies and also a number of flash burns Most injuries were of the laceration type and minor orthopedic injuries
c There was a total of 57 cases of venere41 disease (55 cases of gonorrhea 1 case of syphillis and one case of lymphogranullma verereum) and 12 cases of non-specific urethritis Approximately half of the cases of gonorrhea did not respond to even large doses of penicillin and in these cases tetracycline was later added Nearly all of these patients cleared although some developed chronic prostatitis Two patients who were intractably resistant to most measures were put on ampicillin with eventual clearing It cannot be emphasized strongly enough that gonorrhea in the Danang area (as well as in R amp R centers such as Bangkok and Taipei) has an alarming high degree of resistance to the usual theraputic measures
(6) Miscellaneous
a Diarrhea was encountered only sporadically throughout the deployment (only a few patients complained of gastrointestinal SY1l1Jgttoms directly related to chloroquineprimaquine) Stool examinations were pershyformed on all patients who had diarrhea for more than one day and on those who were febrile ~s a result one case of shigellosis was discovered two of amebisis two of ascariasis and one patient had a mixed parasitosis consisting of taenia (sodium) and ascaris All of the parasitosea were treated within the battalion
15
with some therapy ponded to
b During the warmer months otitis extera was encountered frequency and all cases responded to debridement and local Malaria was also seen frequently during the warm season and resshylocal measures
c Approximately a dozen anxiety reactions occurred during the deployment two resulting in hyperventilation In all cases the problems were resolved with counselling and in a few cases mi l d temporary tranquilization was prescribed
V D HOSPITAL
OCT NOV DEC V D CASES -
CASES 8 ADM ISSIONS
JAN FEB A DMISSIONS
Figure 8
16
MAR ~
APR MAY
i
B Dental
1 General While deployed in Danang RV~ a great improvement has been made in the general dental health of the battalion personal A preventive dentistry program was instituted consisting of scaling polishing and topical application of stannous floride The Dental department particshyipated in the Civic Action Program by holding dental sick-call at the Stella Maris Orphanage for the local villagers The department participated in the NSA Dental Department inservice training program
DENTAL SITTING amp PROCEDURES
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY SITTINGS - -~ PROCEDURES - - ffE
Figure 9
17
(2) Equipment The Dental Department deployed to Danang with only portable field type equipment but occupied a mobile dental unit equipped with two standard dental units a wall mounted X-ray unit and a Mid-West airshydrive unit The equipment was adequate for performing routine dentistry but was old and broke down frequently Because the trailer was air-conditioned no problem was encountered in mixing and handling dental materials
C MedicalDental Statistics
(1) Total patients treated at sick call 6994
(2) Number hospitalized 33
(3) Dental patients treated 1966
(4) Total dental procedures 7388
7 Char lain Activities
A Number of services 89
Average attendance 41
B Religious films shown 9
Averag~ attendance 154
C Memorial Services 3
Average attendance 118
D General
To enhance the religious program of the command local missionaries were periodically invited to speak at regularly scheduled worship services concerning the work being done in Vietnam by the Christian Church Monthly religious films were shown during the deployment to suppl ement worship services Catholic Mass was regularly celebrated by the NSA Hospital Cathshyol i c Chaplain The Chapel Fund contributed $110000 to various missionary enterprises and worthwhile organizations The Camp Adenir Memori al Chapel was dedicated on 24 December by the Chief of Chaplains RADM J W KELLY CHC USN It was the first Seabee Chapel in Vietnam to be dedicated by the United States Navy Chief of Chaplains
8 Public Re l a tions
A FHTNC - 564
B Other News Releases - 68
C Newspaper Issues Published - 13 (Includes 6 Family Grams and 7 Drag lines)
18
D People to People and Community Relations activities See Section IV Civic Action
9 Awards and Promotions
A Awards
1 Bronze Star
4 Navy Commendation Medals
11 SECNAV Commendations for Achievement
1 CINCPACFLT Letter of Commendation
25 MACV Certificates of Achievement
B Promotions
0-4 to 0-5 1
0-3 to 0-4 2
0-2 to 0-3 1
0-1 to 0-2 4
E-7 to E-8 3
E-6 to E-7 5
E-5 to E-6 28
E-4 to E-5 78
E-3 to E-4 99
E-2 to E-3 200
E-1 to E-2 2
19
aoo
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
7~
74Q ~ -
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682
MONTHLY ON BOARD
PERSONNEL STATUS 765 l7Cl l
( 770
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IOI ~ -
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793
736
944
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575
149 161
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- ON BOARD DONG HA -- SUPERS ALLOWANCE Figure 1
769
- 6
161
-
3 Safety
a Deployment Accident Summary
On Duty Off Duty Mandays Lost Amount Damages
First Aid 323 63 NA NA
Lost Time 6 8 220 NA
Vehicle 21 0 NA $4324402
b Stand-up Safety Lectures - 159
c Safety Programs
d
(1) Free beer and soda for a night for the company with the best Safety Record each month
(2) Safety ~tatus Board kept in conspicuous place in galley
(3) Safety Posters placed in shops hard hat areas etc
(4) One half hour safe driving film shown to all hands
(5) Stand-up Safety Lectures
Analysis of Accidents
(1) First Aid FIG 3 represents a breakdown by cause of the 386 fi~st aid accidents encountered during the deployment Three of the cateshygories of causes are deserving of closer analysis because they represent over 85 of the first aid cases The large majority of injuries caused by unsafe working methods were abrasions contusions and lacerations to the hands Many carpenters showed a tendency to hammer their thumb rather than the nail Jamming thumbs and fingers while carrying heavy objects was also common Cooks and mess cooks in the galley incurred cut fingers and hands as a result of frequent handling of sharp knives and tin cans A reduction in this type of accident was achieved only after continual reminders in the form of stand-up safety lectures on safe working procedures The ~ajority of injuries resulting from Failure to use protective clothing or equipment were to the hands and eyes indicating the failure to use or improper use of gloves and goggles Numerous lacerations and abrasions to the hands could have been avoided if the protective gloves that were available had been utilized Flash burns to the eyes from welding were also common in the first half of the deployment Burns were incurred either because goggles were not used or because improper lenses were used during extended periods of welding A number of eye injuries were also received when personnel got sand cement
7
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SUMMARY OF UCMJ VIOLATIONS
I
I I I 81 87 95 107 128 Ill 89 121 91 113 108 134 86 92
ARTICLE NO
DISCIPLINE
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SUMMARY COURTSMARTIAL -
middotmiddot middotmiddotmiddot
MAR
Figure 4
APR MAY
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R8R SUMMARY BY LOCATION
BANGKOK
HAWAII
HONG KONG KUALA
LUMPUR MANILA
f-- N OKINAWA
PE NANG
SINGAPORE
TAIPEI
TOKYO
CHINA BEACH
Figure 6 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90
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6 Medical amp Dental
A Medical
(1) Pre-Deployment Screening
a Prior to deployment of the battalion to Vietnam the Medishycal Officer reviewed the health records of all battalion personnel and therefore screened out men not fit for deployment As a result only two men were later evacuated back to the states because of unsuitability In both cases the problems were of psychiatric nature and could not have been predicted from the medical histories available in the health records
(2) Organization of medical department
a NMCB FIVEs medical department consisted of one Medical Officer and 14 hospital corpsmen Two of the corpsmen were assigned to Seabee Teams so the department deployed with 12 corpsmen One corpsmen was assigned to the rock crusher one to the My Thi Provisional Platoon (on a rotational basis) and two corpsmen were assigned to the bong Ha Detail
b Sick call was held three times daily (0600 to 0630 1300 to 1400 and 1900 to 1930) Afternoon sick call was held primarily for security platoon men whose shifts prevented their attendance at the morning sick call Evening sick call was reserved for appointments specifically arranged by the Medical Officer Dressing changes soaks and other treatshyments were arranged at the convenience of the patients
(3) Dispensary and surgical bunker
a The sick bay consisted of a 16 ft by 64 ft tin roof hut which was enclosed and fully air conditioned during the latter 13 of the deployment Adequate space was available for check-ins administration doctors office and storage A well supplied minor surgery and treatment room was available However no area was available for observation and treatment of non-ambulatory patients so these patients were either treated in the huts or if warranted were admitted to the East Danang Naval Support Activity Hospital The k~ttalion did not have X-ray facilities set up so nearby NSA Hospital was relied upon for X-ray studies as well as many l aborshyatory studies T he sick bay did have a laboratory capable of handling complete blood counts urinalyses and stool examinations
b The surgical bunker was a 20 ft underground timber strucshyture well fortified with sandbags It was set up exclusively for casualty handling Intravenous solutions were available A built-in oxygen unit was set up capable of handling three casualties simultaneously In addition three laryngoscopes many endotracheal tubes an ambo bag unit well stockshyed sterile instruments packs tracheotomy trays and cut down trays and large quantities of emergency drugs were available Any problem other than major surgery could have been comfortably handled in the bunker
13
MEDICAL SUMMARY 1500
1250
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750
500
250
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Figure 7
(4) Early Problems
a Many men arrived in Vietnam with upper respiratory infectshyions contracted just prior to departing from CONUS With the abrupt change to a hot dusty climate 8 of these men developed acute bronchitis within the first two weeks of the deployment Three of the cases were of such severity that hospital admission was required All patients recovered rapidshyly and the prohlem of bronchitis did not become a recurrent one during the deployment
b Non~specific diarrhea probably of viral etiology was seen with some frequency early in the deployment Within three weeks after arriving in country however diarrhea became only a sporadic problem
(5) Sick call analysis (See figures 7 amp 8)
a Sick Call averaged 37 patients a day most of whom were seen during the morning sick call A total of 27 patients were admitted to the hospital Interestingly most of the injuries requiring hospital admisshysion occurred during off duty hours (eg playing basketball or during Sunday afternoon football games) There was only one FUO (probably Dengue Fever) and one case of malaria probably related to the fact that Danang area has a fairly low incidence of this disease
b There was a total of 313 traumatic injuries of which approximately 80 were occupational Eye injuries were fairly frequent consisting mainly of foreiga bodies and also a number of flash burns Most injuries were of the laceration type and minor orthopedic injuries
c There was a total of 57 cases of venere41 disease (55 cases of gonorrhea 1 case of syphillis and one case of lymphogranullma verereum) and 12 cases of non-specific urethritis Approximately half of the cases of gonorrhea did not respond to even large doses of penicillin and in these cases tetracycline was later added Nearly all of these patients cleared although some developed chronic prostatitis Two patients who were intractably resistant to most measures were put on ampicillin with eventual clearing It cannot be emphasized strongly enough that gonorrhea in the Danang area (as well as in R amp R centers such as Bangkok and Taipei) has an alarming high degree of resistance to the usual theraputic measures
(6) Miscellaneous
a Diarrhea was encountered only sporadically throughout the deployment (only a few patients complained of gastrointestinal SY1l1Jgttoms directly related to chloroquineprimaquine) Stool examinations were pershyformed on all patients who had diarrhea for more than one day and on those who were febrile ~s a result one case of shigellosis was discovered two of amebisis two of ascariasis and one patient had a mixed parasitosis consisting of taenia (sodium) and ascaris All of the parasitosea were treated within the battalion
15
with some therapy ponded to
b During the warmer months otitis extera was encountered frequency and all cases responded to debridement and local Malaria was also seen frequently during the warm season and resshylocal measures
c Approximately a dozen anxiety reactions occurred during the deployment two resulting in hyperventilation In all cases the problems were resolved with counselling and in a few cases mi l d temporary tranquilization was prescribed
V D HOSPITAL
OCT NOV DEC V D CASES -
CASES 8 ADM ISSIONS
JAN FEB A DMISSIONS
Figure 8
16
MAR ~
APR MAY
i
B Dental
1 General While deployed in Danang RV~ a great improvement has been made in the general dental health of the battalion personal A preventive dentistry program was instituted consisting of scaling polishing and topical application of stannous floride The Dental department particshyipated in the Civic Action Program by holding dental sick-call at the Stella Maris Orphanage for the local villagers The department participated in the NSA Dental Department inservice training program
DENTAL SITTING amp PROCEDURES
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY SITTINGS - -~ PROCEDURES - - ffE
Figure 9
17
(2) Equipment The Dental Department deployed to Danang with only portable field type equipment but occupied a mobile dental unit equipped with two standard dental units a wall mounted X-ray unit and a Mid-West airshydrive unit The equipment was adequate for performing routine dentistry but was old and broke down frequently Because the trailer was air-conditioned no problem was encountered in mixing and handling dental materials
C MedicalDental Statistics
(1) Total patients treated at sick call 6994
(2) Number hospitalized 33
(3) Dental patients treated 1966
(4) Total dental procedures 7388
7 Char lain Activities
A Number of services 89
Average attendance 41
B Religious films shown 9
Averag~ attendance 154
C Memorial Services 3
Average attendance 118
D General
To enhance the religious program of the command local missionaries were periodically invited to speak at regularly scheduled worship services concerning the work being done in Vietnam by the Christian Church Monthly religious films were shown during the deployment to suppl ement worship services Catholic Mass was regularly celebrated by the NSA Hospital Cathshyol i c Chaplain The Chapel Fund contributed $110000 to various missionary enterprises and worthwhile organizations The Camp Adenir Memori al Chapel was dedicated on 24 December by the Chief of Chaplains RADM J W KELLY CHC USN It was the first Seabee Chapel in Vietnam to be dedicated by the United States Navy Chief of Chaplains
8 Public Re l a tions
A FHTNC - 564
B Other News Releases - 68
C Newspaper Issues Published - 13 (Includes 6 Family Grams and 7 Drag lines)
18
D People to People and Community Relations activities See Section IV Civic Action
9 Awards and Promotions
A Awards
1 Bronze Star
4 Navy Commendation Medals
11 SECNAV Commendations for Achievement
1 CINCPACFLT Letter of Commendation
25 MACV Certificates of Achievement
B Promotions
0-4 to 0-5 1
0-3 to 0-4 2
0-2 to 0-3 1
0-1 to 0-2 4
E-7 to E-8 3
E-6 to E-7 5
E-5 to E-6 28
E-4 to E-5 78
E-3 to E-4 99
E-2 to E-3 200
E-1 to E-2 2
19
-
3 Safety
a Deployment Accident Summary
On Duty Off Duty Mandays Lost Amount Damages
First Aid 323 63 NA NA
Lost Time 6 8 220 NA
Vehicle 21 0 NA $4324402
b Stand-up Safety Lectures - 159
c Safety Programs
d
(1) Free beer and soda for a night for the company with the best Safety Record each month
(2) Safety ~tatus Board kept in conspicuous place in galley
(3) Safety Posters placed in shops hard hat areas etc
(4) One half hour safe driving film shown to all hands
(5) Stand-up Safety Lectures
Analysis of Accidents
(1) First Aid FIG 3 represents a breakdown by cause of the 386 fi~st aid accidents encountered during the deployment Three of the cateshygories of causes are deserving of closer analysis because they represent over 85 of the first aid cases The large majority of injuries caused by unsafe working methods were abrasions contusions and lacerations to the hands Many carpenters showed a tendency to hammer their thumb rather than the nail Jamming thumbs and fingers while carrying heavy objects was also common Cooks and mess cooks in the galley incurred cut fingers and hands as a result of frequent handling of sharp knives and tin cans A reduction in this type of accident was achieved only after continual reminders in the form of stand-up safety lectures on safe working procedures The ~ajority of injuries resulting from Failure to use protective clothing or equipment were to the hands and eyes indicating the failure to use or improper use of gloves and goggles Numerous lacerations and abrasions to the hands could have been avoided if the protective gloves that were available had been utilized Flash burns to the eyes from welding were also common in the first half of the deployment Burns were incurred either because goggles were not used or because improper lenses were used during extended periods of welding A number of eye injuries were also received when personnel got sand cement
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SUMMARY OF UCMJ VIOLATIONS
I
I I I 81 87 95 107 128 Ill 89 121 91 113 108 134 86 92
ARTICLE NO
DISCIPLINE
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB SPECIAL COURTSMARTIAL ~
SUMMARY COURTSMARTIAL -
middotmiddot middotmiddotmiddot
MAR
Figure 4
APR MAY
l~~~~~~N__J__~~- -middotmiddot_middot _middotmiddot_middot_middot _ _ _ __ __ _ __ _~1_ _ _ _1__-1~~~~~-F-ig_u_r_e _S~~~~~-
R8R SUMMARY BY LOCATION
BANGKOK
HAWAII
HONG KONG KUALA
LUMPUR MANILA
f-- N OKINAWA
PE NANG
SINGAPORE
TAIPEI
TOKYO
CHINA BEACH
Figure 6 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90
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6 Medical amp Dental
A Medical
(1) Pre-Deployment Screening
a Prior to deployment of the battalion to Vietnam the Medishycal Officer reviewed the health records of all battalion personnel and therefore screened out men not fit for deployment As a result only two men were later evacuated back to the states because of unsuitability In both cases the problems were of psychiatric nature and could not have been predicted from the medical histories available in the health records
(2) Organization of medical department
a NMCB FIVEs medical department consisted of one Medical Officer and 14 hospital corpsmen Two of the corpsmen were assigned to Seabee Teams so the department deployed with 12 corpsmen One corpsmen was assigned to the rock crusher one to the My Thi Provisional Platoon (on a rotational basis) and two corpsmen were assigned to the bong Ha Detail
b Sick call was held three times daily (0600 to 0630 1300 to 1400 and 1900 to 1930) Afternoon sick call was held primarily for security platoon men whose shifts prevented their attendance at the morning sick call Evening sick call was reserved for appointments specifically arranged by the Medical Officer Dressing changes soaks and other treatshyments were arranged at the convenience of the patients
(3) Dispensary and surgical bunker
a The sick bay consisted of a 16 ft by 64 ft tin roof hut which was enclosed and fully air conditioned during the latter 13 of the deployment Adequate space was available for check-ins administration doctors office and storage A well supplied minor surgery and treatment room was available However no area was available for observation and treatment of non-ambulatory patients so these patients were either treated in the huts or if warranted were admitted to the East Danang Naval Support Activity Hospital The k~ttalion did not have X-ray facilities set up so nearby NSA Hospital was relied upon for X-ray studies as well as many l aborshyatory studies T he sick bay did have a laboratory capable of handling complete blood counts urinalyses and stool examinations
b The surgical bunker was a 20 ft underground timber strucshyture well fortified with sandbags It was set up exclusively for casualty handling Intravenous solutions were available A built-in oxygen unit was set up capable of handling three casualties simultaneously In addition three laryngoscopes many endotracheal tubes an ambo bag unit well stockshyed sterile instruments packs tracheotomy trays and cut down trays and large quantities of emergency drugs were available Any problem other than major surgery could have been comfortably handled in the bunker
13
MEDICAL SUMMARY 1500
1250
1000
- ------------ - -
750
500
250
~
- I
I
I - ~
O OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY OUT PATIENT VISIT S - - - - IMMUNIZATION S - -
Figure 7
(4) Early Problems
a Many men arrived in Vietnam with upper respiratory infectshyions contracted just prior to departing from CONUS With the abrupt change to a hot dusty climate 8 of these men developed acute bronchitis within the first two weeks of the deployment Three of the cases were of such severity that hospital admission was required All patients recovered rapidshyly and the prohlem of bronchitis did not become a recurrent one during the deployment
b Non~specific diarrhea probably of viral etiology was seen with some frequency early in the deployment Within three weeks after arriving in country however diarrhea became only a sporadic problem
(5) Sick call analysis (See figures 7 amp 8)
a Sick Call averaged 37 patients a day most of whom were seen during the morning sick call A total of 27 patients were admitted to the hospital Interestingly most of the injuries requiring hospital admisshysion occurred during off duty hours (eg playing basketball or during Sunday afternoon football games) There was only one FUO (probably Dengue Fever) and one case of malaria probably related to the fact that Danang area has a fairly low incidence of this disease
b There was a total of 313 traumatic injuries of which approximately 80 were occupational Eye injuries were fairly frequent consisting mainly of foreiga bodies and also a number of flash burns Most injuries were of the laceration type and minor orthopedic injuries
c There was a total of 57 cases of venere41 disease (55 cases of gonorrhea 1 case of syphillis and one case of lymphogranullma verereum) and 12 cases of non-specific urethritis Approximately half of the cases of gonorrhea did not respond to even large doses of penicillin and in these cases tetracycline was later added Nearly all of these patients cleared although some developed chronic prostatitis Two patients who were intractably resistant to most measures were put on ampicillin with eventual clearing It cannot be emphasized strongly enough that gonorrhea in the Danang area (as well as in R amp R centers such as Bangkok and Taipei) has an alarming high degree of resistance to the usual theraputic measures
(6) Miscellaneous
a Diarrhea was encountered only sporadically throughout the deployment (only a few patients complained of gastrointestinal SY1l1Jgttoms directly related to chloroquineprimaquine) Stool examinations were pershyformed on all patients who had diarrhea for more than one day and on those who were febrile ~s a result one case of shigellosis was discovered two of amebisis two of ascariasis and one patient had a mixed parasitosis consisting of taenia (sodium) and ascaris All of the parasitosea were treated within the battalion
15
with some therapy ponded to
b During the warmer months otitis extera was encountered frequency and all cases responded to debridement and local Malaria was also seen frequently during the warm season and resshylocal measures
c Approximately a dozen anxiety reactions occurred during the deployment two resulting in hyperventilation In all cases the problems were resolved with counselling and in a few cases mi l d temporary tranquilization was prescribed
V D HOSPITAL
OCT NOV DEC V D CASES -
CASES 8 ADM ISSIONS
JAN FEB A DMISSIONS
Figure 8
16
MAR ~
APR MAY
i
B Dental
1 General While deployed in Danang RV~ a great improvement has been made in the general dental health of the battalion personal A preventive dentistry program was instituted consisting of scaling polishing and topical application of stannous floride The Dental department particshyipated in the Civic Action Program by holding dental sick-call at the Stella Maris Orphanage for the local villagers The department participated in the NSA Dental Department inservice training program
DENTAL SITTING amp PROCEDURES
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY SITTINGS - -~ PROCEDURES - - ffE
Figure 9
17
(2) Equipment The Dental Department deployed to Danang with only portable field type equipment but occupied a mobile dental unit equipped with two standard dental units a wall mounted X-ray unit and a Mid-West airshydrive unit The equipment was adequate for performing routine dentistry but was old and broke down frequently Because the trailer was air-conditioned no problem was encountered in mixing and handling dental materials
C MedicalDental Statistics
(1) Total patients treated at sick call 6994
(2) Number hospitalized 33
(3) Dental patients treated 1966
(4) Total dental procedures 7388
7 Char lain Activities
A Number of services 89
Average attendance 41
B Religious films shown 9
Averag~ attendance 154
C Memorial Services 3
Average attendance 118
D General
To enhance the religious program of the command local missionaries were periodically invited to speak at regularly scheduled worship services concerning the work being done in Vietnam by the Christian Church Monthly religious films were shown during the deployment to suppl ement worship services Catholic Mass was regularly celebrated by the NSA Hospital Cathshyol i c Chaplain The Chapel Fund contributed $110000 to various missionary enterprises and worthwhile organizations The Camp Adenir Memori al Chapel was dedicated on 24 December by the Chief of Chaplains RADM J W KELLY CHC USN It was the first Seabee Chapel in Vietnam to be dedicated by the United States Navy Chief of Chaplains
8 Public Re l a tions
A FHTNC - 564
B Other News Releases - 68
C Newspaper Issues Published - 13 (Includes 6 Family Grams and 7 Drag lines)
18
D People to People and Community Relations activities See Section IV Civic Action
9 Awards and Promotions
A Awards
1 Bronze Star
4 Navy Commendation Medals
11 SECNAV Commendations for Achievement
1 CINCPACFLT Letter of Commendation
25 MACV Certificates of Achievement
B Promotions
0-4 to 0-5 1
0-3 to 0-4 2
0-2 to 0-3 1
0-1 to 0-2 4
E-7 to E-8 3
E-6 to E-7 5
E-5 to E-6 28
E-4 to E-5 78
E-3 to E-4 99
E-2 to E-3 200
E-1 to E-2 2
19
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SUMMARY OF UCMJ VIOLATIONS
I
I I I 81 87 95 107 128 Ill 89 121 91 113 108 134 86 92
ARTICLE NO
DISCIPLINE
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB SPECIAL COURTSMARTIAL ~
SUMMARY COURTSMARTIAL -
middotmiddot middotmiddotmiddot
MAR
Figure 4
APR MAY
l~~~~~~N__J__~~- -middotmiddot_middot _middotmiddot_middot_middot _ _ _ __ __ _ __ _~1_ _ _ _1__-1~~~~~-F-ig_u_r_e _S~~~~~-
R8R SUMMARY BY LOCATION
BANGKOK
HAWAII
HONG KONG KUALA
LUMPUR MANILA
f-- N OKINAWA
PE NANG
SINGAPORE
TAIPEI
TOKYO
CHINA BEACH
Figure 6 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90
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6 Medical amp Dental
A Medical
(1) Pre-Deployment Screening
a Prior to deployment of the battalion to Vietnam the Medishycal Officer reviewed the health records of all battalion personnel and therefore screened out men not fit for deployment As a result only two men were later evacuated back to the states because of unsuitability In both cases the problems were of psychiatric nature and could not have been predicted from the medical histories available in the health records
(2) Organization of medical department
a NMCB FIVEs medical department consisted of one Medical Officer and 14 hospital corpsmen Two of the corpsmen were assigned to Seabee Teams so the department deployed with 12 corpsmen One corpsmen was assigned to the rock crusher one to the My Thi Provisional Platoon (on a rotational basis) and two corpsmen were assigned to the bong Ha Detail
b Sick call was held three times daily (0600 to 0630 1300 to 1400 and 1900 to 1930) Afternoon sick call was held primarily for security platoon men whose shifts prevented their attendance at the morning sick call Evening sick call was reserved for appointments specifically arranged by the Medical Officer Dressing changes soaks and other treatshyments were arranged at the convenience of the patients
(3) Dispensary and surgical bunker
a The sick bay consisted of a 16 ft by 64 ft tin roof hut which was enclosed and fully air conditioned during the latter 13 of the deployment Adequate space was available for check-ins administration doctors office and storage A well supplied minor surgery and treatment room was available However no area was available for observation and treatment of non-ambulatory patients so these patients were either treated in the huts or if warranted were admitted to the East Danang Naval Support Activity Hospital The k~ttalion did not have X-ray facilities set up so nearby NSA Hospital was relied upon for X-ray studies as well as many l aborshyatory studies T he sick bay did have a laboratory capable of handling complete blood counts urinalyses and stool examinations
b The surgical bunker was a 20 ft underground timber strucshyture well fortified with sandbags It was set up exclusively for casualty handling Intravenous solutions were available A built-in oxygen unit was set up capable of handling three casualties simultaneously In addition three laryngoscopes many endotracheal tubes an ambo bag unit well stockshyed sterile instruments packs tracheotomy trays and cut down trays and large quantities of emergency drugs were available Any problem other than major surgery could have been comfortably handled in the bunker
13
MEDICAL SUMMARY 1500
1250
1000
- ------------ - -
750
500
250
~
- I
I
I - ~
O OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY OUT PATIENT VISIT S - - - - IMMUNIZATION S - -
Figure 7
(4) Early Problems
a Many men arrived in Vietnam with upper respiratory infectshyions contracted just prior to departing from CONUS With the abrupt change to a hot dusty climate 8 of these men developed acute bronchitis within the first two weeks of the deployment Three of the cases were of such severity that hospital admission was required All patients recovered rapidshyly and the prohlem of bronchitis did not become a recurrent one during the deployment
b Non~specific diarrhea probably of viral etiology was seen with some frequency early in the deployment Within three weeks after arriving in country however diarrhea became only a sporadic problem
(5) Sick call analysis (See figures 7 amp 8)
a Sick Call averaged 37 patients a day most of whom were seen during the morning sick call A total of 27 patients were admitted to the hospital Interestingly most of the injuries requiring hospital admisshysion occurred during off duty hours (eg playing basketball or during Sunday afternoon football games) There was only one FUO (probably Dengue Fever) and one case of malaria probably related to the fact that Danang area has a fairly low incidence of this disease
b There was a total of 313 traumatic injuries of which approximately 80 were occupational Eye injuries were fairly frequent consisting mainly of foreiga bodies and also a number of flash burns Most injuries were of the laceration type and minor orthopedic injuries
c There was a total of 57 cases of venere41 disease (55 cases of gonorrhea 1 case of syphillis and one case of lymphogranullma verereum) and 12 cases of non-specific urethritis Approximately half of the cases of gonorrhea did not respond to even large doses of penicillin and in these cases tetracycline was later added Nearly all of these patients cleared although some developed chronic prostatitis Two patients who were intractably resistant to most measures were put on ampicillin with eventual clearing It cannot be emphasized strongly enough that gonorrhea in the Danang area (as well as in R amp R centers such as Bangkok and Taipei) has an alarming high degree of resistance to the usual theraputic measures
(6) Miscellaneous
a Diarrhea was encountered only sporadically throughout the deployment (only a few patients complained of gastrointestinal SY1l1Jgttoms directly related to chloroquineprimaquine) Stool examinations were pershyformed on all patients who had diarrhea for more than one day and on those who were febrile ~s a result one case of shigellosis was discovered two of amebisis two of ascariasis and one patient had a mixed parasitosis consisting of taenia (sodium) and ascaris All of the parasitosea were treated within the battalion
15
with some therapy ponded to
b During the warmer months otitis extera was encountered frequency and all cases responded to debridement and local Malaria was also seen frequently during the warm season and resshylocal measures
c Approximately a dozen anxiety reactions occurred during the deployment two resulting in hyperventilation In all cases the problems were resolved with counselling and in a few cases mi l d temporary tranquilization was prescribed
V D HOSPITAL
OCT NOV DEC V D CASES -
CASES 8 ADM ISSIONS
JAN FEB A DMISSIONS
Figure 8
16
MAR ~
APR MAY
i
B Dental
1 General While deployed in Danang RV~ a great improvement has been made in the general dental health of the battalion personal A preventive dentistry program was instituted consisting of scaling polishing and topical application of stannous floride The Dental department particshyipated in the Civic Action Program by holding dental sick-call at the Stella Maris Orphanage for the local villagers The department participated in the NSA Dental Department inservice training program
DENTAL SITTING amp PROCEDURES
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY SITTINGS - -~ PROCEDURES - - ffE
Figure 9
17
(2) Equipment The Dental Department deployed to Danang with only portable field type equipment but occupied a mobile dental unit equipped with two standard dental units a wall mounted X-ray unit and a Mid-West airshydrive unit The equipment was adequate for performing routine dentistry but was old and broke down frequently Because the trailer was air-conditioned no problem was encountered in mixing and handling dental materials
C MedicalDental Statistics
(1) Total patients treated at sick call 6994
(2) Number hospitalized 33
(3) Dental patients treated 1966
(4) Total dental procedures 7388
7 Char lain Activities
A Number of services 89
Average attendance 41
B Religious films shown 9
Averag~ attendance 154
C Memorial Services 3
Average attendance 118
D General
To enhance the religious program of the command local missionaries were periodically invited to speak at regularly scheduled worship services concerning the work being done in Vietnam by the Christian Church Monthly religious films were shown during the deployment to suppl ement worship services Catholic Mass was regularly celebrated by the NSA Hospital Cathshyol i c Chaplain The Chapel Fund contributed $110000 to various missionary enterprises and worthwhile organizations The Camp Adenir Memori al Chapel was dedicated on 24 December by the Chief of Chaplains RADM J W KELLY CHC USN It was the first Seabee Chapel in Vietnam to be dedicated by the United States Navy Chief of Chaplains
8 Public Re l a tions
A FHTNC - 564
B Other News Releases - 68
C Newspaper Issues Published - 13 (Includes 6 Family Grams and 7 Drag lines)
18
D People to People and Community Relations activities See Section IV Civic Action
9 Awards and Promotions
A Awards
1 Bronze Star
4 Navy Commendation Medals
11 SECNAV Commendations for Achievement
1 CINCPACFLT Letter of Commendation
25 MACV Certificates of Achievement
B Promotions
0-4 to 0-5 1
0-3 to 0-4 2
0-2 to 0-3 1
0-1 to 0-2 4
E-7 to E-8 3
E-6 to E-7 5
E-5 to E-6 28
E-4 to E-5 78
E-3 to E-4 99
E-2 to E-3 200
E-1 to E-2 2
19
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
i 0 I ~
SUMMARY OF UCMJ VIOLATIONS
I
I I I 81 87 95 107 128 Ill 89 121 91 113 108 134 86 92
ARTICLE NO
DISCIPLINE
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB SPECIAL COURTSMARTIAL ~
SUMMARY COURTSMARTIAL -
middotmiddot middotmiddotmiddot
MAR
Figure 4
APR MAY
l~~~~~~N__J__~~- -middotmiddot_middot _middotmiddot_middot_middot _ _ _ __ __ _ __ _~1_ _ _ _1__-1~~~~~-F-ig_u_r_e _S~~~~~-
R8R SUMMARY BY LOCATION
BANGKOK
HAWAII
HONG KONG KUALA
LUMPUR MANILA
f-- N OKINAWA
PE NANG
SINGAPORE
TAIPEI
TOKYO
CHINA BEACH
Figure 6 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90
l--- - --- -- - ---- - - -middot middot- middotmiddotmiddotmiddot---middot middotmiddotmiddot- - - - - - middotmiddotmiddot- middot--
6 Medical amp Dental
A Medical
(1) Pre-Deployment Screening
a Prior to deployment of the battalion to Vietnam the Medishycal Officer reviewed the health records of all battalion personnel and therefore screened out men not fit for deployment As a result only two men were later evacuated back to the states because of unsuitability In both cases the problems were of psychiatric nature and could not have been predicted from the medical histories available in the health records
(2) Organization of medical department
a NMCB FIVEs medical department consisted of one Medical Officer and 14 hospital corpsmen Two of the corpsmen were assigned to Seabee Teams so the department deployed with 12 corpsmen One corpsmen was assigned to the rock crusher one to the My Thi Provisional Platoon (on a rotational basis) and two corpsmen were assigned to the bong Ha Detail
b Sick call was held three times daily (0600 to 0630 1300 to 1400 and 1900 to 1930) Afternoon sick call was held primarily for security platoon men whose shifts prevented their attendance at the morning sick call Evening sick call was reserved for appointments specifically arranged by the Medical Officer Dressing changes soaks and other treatshyments were arranged at the convenience of the patients
(3) Dispensary and surgical bunker
a The sick bay consisted of a 16 ft by 64 ft tin roof hut which was enclosed and fully air conditioned during the latter 13 of the deployment Adequate space was available for check-ins administration doctors office and storage A well supplied minor surgery and treatment room was available However no area was available for observation and treatment of non-ambulatory patients so these patients were either treated in the huts or if warranted were admitted to the East Danang Naval Support Activity Hospital The k~ttalion did not have X-ray facilities set up so nearby NSA Hospital was relied upon for X-ray studies as well as many l aborshyatory studies T he sick bay did have a laboratory capable of handling complete blood counts urinalyses and stool examinations
b The surgical bunker was a 20 ft underground timber strucshyture well fortified with sandbags It was set up exclusively for casualty handling Intravenous solutions were available A built-in oxygen unit was set up capable of handling three casualties simultaneously In addition three laryngoscopes many endotracheal tubes an ambo bag unit well stockshyed sterile instruments packs tracheotomy trays and cut down trays and large quantities of emergency drugs were available Any problem other than major surgery could have been comfortably handled in the bunker
13
MEDICAL SUMMARY 1500
1250
1000
- ------------ - -
750
500
250
~
- I
I
I - ~
O OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY OUT PATIENT VISIT S - - - - IMMUNIZATION S - -
Figure 7
(4) Early Problems
a Many men arrived in Vietnam with upper respiratory infectshyions contracted just prior to departing from CONUS With the abrupt change to a hot dusty climate 8 of these men developed acute bronchitis within the first two weeks of the deployment Three of the cases were of such severity that hospital admission was required All patients recovered rapidshyly and the prohlem of bronchitis did not become a recurrent one during the deployment
b Non~specific diarrhea probably of viral etiology was seen with some frequency early in the deployment Within three weeks after arriving in country however diarrhea became only a sporadic problem
(5) Sick call analysis (See figures 7 amp 8)
a Sick Call averaged 37 patients a day most of whom were seen during the morning sick call A total of 27 patients were admitted to the hospital Interestingly most of the injuries requiring hospital admisshysion occurred during off duty hours (eg playing basketball or during Sunday afternoon football games) There was only one FUO (probably Dengue Fever) and one case of malaria probably related to the fact that Danang area has a fairly low incidence of this disease
b There was a total of 313 traumatic injuries of which approximately 80 were occupational Eye injuries were fairly frequent consisting mainly of foreiga bodies and also a number of flash burns Most injuries were of the laceration type and minor orthopedic injuries
c There was a total of 57 cases of venere41 disease (55 cases of gonorrhea 1 case of syphillis and one case of lymphogranullma verereum) and 12 cases of non-specific urethritis Approximately half of the cases of gonorrhea did not respond to even large doses of penicillin and in these cases tetracycline was later added Nearly all of these patients cleared although some developed chronic prostatitis Two patients who were intractably resistant to most measures were put on ampicillin with eventual clearing It cannot be emphasized strongly enough that gonorrhea in the Danang area (as well as in R amp R centers such as Bangkok and Taipei) has an alarming high degree of resistance to the usual theraputic measures
(6) Miscellaneous
a Diarrhea was encountered only sporadically throughout the deployment (only a few patients complained of gastrointestinal SY1l1Jgttoms directly related to chloroquineprimaquine) Stool examinations were pershyformed on all patients who had diarrhea for more than one day and on those who were febrile ~s a result one case of shigellosis was discovered two of amebisis two of ascariasis and one patient had a mixed parasitosis consisting of taenia (sodium) and ascaris All of the parasitosea were treated within the battalion
15
with some therapy ponded to
b During the warmer months otitis extera was encountered frequency and all cases responded to debridement and local Malaria was also seen frequently during the warm season and resshylocal measures
c Approximately a dozen anxiety reactions occurred during the deployment two resulting in hyperventilation In all cases the problems were resolved with counselling and in a few cases mi l d temporary tranquilization was prescribed
V D HOSPITAL
OCT NOV DEC V D CASES -
CASES 8 ADM ISSIONS
JAN FEB A DMISSIONS
Figure 8
16
MAR ~
APR MAY
i
B Dental
1 General While deployed in Danang RV~ a great improvement has been made in the general dental health of the battalion personal A preventive dentistry program was instituted consisting of scaling polishing and topical application of stannous floride The Dental department particshyipated in the Civic Action Program by holding dental sick-call at the Stella Maris Orphanage for the local villagers The department participated in the NSA Dental Department inservice training program
DENTAL SITTING amp PROCEDURES
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY SITTINGS - -~ PROCEDURES - - ffE
Figure 9
17
(2) Equipment The Dental Department deployed to Danang with only portable field type equipment but occupied a mobile dental unit equipped with two standard dental units a wall mounted X-ray unit and a Mid-West airshydrive unit The equipment was adequate for performing routine dentistry but was old and broke down frequently Because the trailer was air-conditioned no problem was encountered in mixing and handling dental materials
C MedicalDental Statistics
(1) Total patients treated at sick call 6994
(2) Number hospitalized 33
(3) Dental patients treated 1966
(4) Total dental procedures 7388
7 Char lain Activities
A Number of services 89
Average attendance 41
B Religious films shown 9
Averag~ attendance 154
C Memorial Services 3
Average attendance 118
D General
To enhance the religious program of the command local missionaries were periodically invited to speak at regularly scheduled worship services concerning the work being done in Vietnam by the Christian Church Monthly religious films were shown during the deployment to suppl ement worship services Catholic Mass was regularly celebrated by the NSA Hospital Cathshyol i c Chaplain The Chapel Fund contributed $110000 to various missionary enterprises and worthwhile organizations The Camp Adenir Memori al Chapel was dedicated on 24 December by the Chief of Chaplains RADM J W KELLY CHC USN It was the first Seabee Chapel in Vietnam to be dedicated by the United States Navy Chief of Chaplains
8 Public Re l a tions
A FHTNC - 564
B Other News Releases - 68
C Newspaper Issues Published - 13 (Includes 6 Family Grams and 7 Drag lines)
18
D People to People and Community Relations activities See Section IV Civic Action
9 Awards and Promotions
A Awards
1 Bronze Star
4 Navy Commendation Medals
11 SECNAV Commendations for Achievement
1 CINCPACFLT Letter of Commendation
25 MACV Certificates of Achievement
B Promotions
0-4 to 0-5 1
0-3 to 0-4 2
0-2 to 0-3 1
0-1 to 0-2 4
E-7 to E-8 3
E-6 to E-7 5
E-5 to E-6 28
E-4 to E-5 78
E-3 to E-4 99
E-2 to E-3 200
E-1 to E-2 2
19
R8R SUMMARY BY LOCATION
BANGKOK
HAWAII
HONG KONG KUALA
LUMPUR MANILA
f-- N OKINAWA
PE NANG
SINGAPORE
TAIPEI
TOKYO
CHINA BEACH
Figure 6 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90
l--- - --- -- - ---- - - -middot middot- middotmiddotmiddotmiddot---middot middotmiddotmiddot- - - - - - middotmiddotmiddot- middot--
6 Medical amp Dental
A Medical
(1) Pre-Deployment Screening
a Prior to deployment of the battalion to Vietnam the Medishycal Officer reviewed the health records of all battalion personnel and therefore screened out men not fit for deployment As a result only two men were later evacuated back to the states because of unsuitability In both cases the problems were of psychiatric nature and could not have been predicted from the medical histories available in the health records
(2) Organization of medical department
a NMCB FIVEs medical department consisted of one Medical Officer and 14 hospital corpsmen Two of the corpsmen were assigned to Seabee Teams so the department deployed with 12 corpsmen One corpsmen was assigned to the rock crusher one to the My Thi Provisional Platoon (on a rotational basis) and two corpsmen were assigned to the bong Ha Detail
b Sick call was held three times daily (0600 to 0630 1300 to 1400 and 1900 to 1930) Afternoon sick call was held primarily for security platoon men whose shifts prevented their attendance at the morning sick call Evening sick call was reserved for appointments specifically arranged by the Medical Officer Dressing changes soaks and other treatshyments were arranged at the convenience of the patients
(3) Dispensary and surgical bunker
a The sick bay consisted of a 16 ft by 64 ft tin roof hut which was enclosed and fully air conditioned during the latter 13 of the deployment Adequate space was available for check-ins administration doctors office and storage A well supplied minor surgery and treatment room was available However no area was available for observation and treatment of non-ambulatory patients so these patients were either treated in the huts or if warranted were admitted to the East Danang Naval Support Activity Hospital The k~ttalion did not have X-ray facilities set up so nearby NSA Hospital was relied upon for X-ray studies as well as many l aborshyatory studies T he sick bay did have a laboratory capable of handling complete blood counts urinalyses and stool examinations
b The surgical bunker was a 20 ft underground timber strucshyture well fortified with sandbags It was set up exclusively for casualty handling Intravenous solutions were available A built-in oxygen unit was set up capable of handling three casualties simultaneously In addition three laryngoscopes many endotracheal tubes an ambo bag unit well stockshyed sterile instruments packs tracheotomy trays and cut down trays and large quantities of emergency drugs were available Any problem other than major surgery could have been comfortably handled in the bunker
13
MEDICAL SUMMARY 1500
1250
1000
- ------------ - -
750
500
250
~
- I
I
I - ~
O OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY OUT PATIENT VISIT S - - - - IMMUNIZATION S - -
Figure 7
(4) Early Problems
a Many men arrived in Vietnam with upper respiratory infectshyions contracted just prior to departing from CONUS With the abrupt change to a hot dusty climate 8 of these men developed acute bronchitis within the first two weeks of the deployment Three of the cases were of such severity that hospital admission was required All patients recovered rapidshyly and the prohlem of bronchitis did not become a recurrent one during the deployment
b Non~specific diarrhea probably of viral etiology was seen with some frequency early in the deployment Within three weeks after arriving in country however diarrhea became only a sporadic problem
(5) Sick call analysis (See figures 7 amp 8)
a Sick Call averaged 37 patients a day most of whom were seen during the morning sick call A total of 27 patients were admitted to the hospital Interestingly most of the injuries requiring hospital admisshysion occurred during off duty hours (eg playing basketball or during Sunday afternoon football games) There was only one FUO (probably Dengue Fever) and one case of malaria probably related to the fact that Danang area has a fairly low incidence of this disease
b There was a total of 313 traumatic injuries of which approximately 80 were occupational Eye injuries were fairly frequent consisting mainly of foreiga bodies and also a number of flash burns Most injuries were of the laceration type and minor orthopedic injuries
c There was a total of 57 cases of venere41 disease (55 cases of gonorrhea 1 case of syphillis and one case of lymphogranullma verereum) and 12 cases of non-specific urethritis Approximately half of the cases of gonorrhea did not respond to even large doses of penicillin and in these cases tetracycline was later added Nearly all of these patients cleared although some developed chronic prostatitis Two patients who were intractably resistant to most measures were put on ampicillin with eventual clearing It cannot be emphasized strongly enough that gonorrhea in the Danang area (as well as in R amp R centers such as Bangkok and Taipei) has an alarming high degree of resistance to the usual theraputic measures
(6) Miscellaneous
a Diarrhea was encountered only sporadically throughout the deployment (only a few patients complained of gastrointestinal SY1l1Jgttoms directly related to chloroquineprimaquine) Stool examinations were pershyformed on all patients who had diarrhea for more than one day and on those who were febrile ~s a result one case of shigellosis was discovered two of amebisis two of ascariasis and one patient had a mixed parasitosis consisting of taenia (sodium) and ascaris All of the parasitosea were treated within the battalion
15
with some therapy ponded to
b During the warmer months otitis extera was encountered frequency and all cases responded to debridement and local Malaria was also seen frequently during the warm season and resshylocal measures
c Approximately a dozen anxiety reactions occurred during the deployment two resulting in hyperventilation In all cases the problems were resolved with counselling and in a few cases mi l d temporary tranquilization was prescribed
V D HOSPITAL
OCT NOV DEC V D CASES -
CASES 8 ADM ISSIONS
JAN FEB A DMISSIONS
Figure 8
16
MAR ~
APR MAY
i
B Dental
1 General While deployed in Danang RV~ a great improvement has been made in the general dental health of the battalion personal A preventive dentistry program was instituted consisting of scaling polishing and topical application of stannous floride The Dental department particshyipated in the Civic Action Program by holding dental sick-call at the Stella Maris Orphanage for the local villagers The department participated in the NSA Dental Department inservice training program
DENTAL SITTING amp PROCEDURES
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY SITTINGS - -~ PROCEDURES - - ffE
Figure 9
17
(2) Equipment The Dental Department deployed to Danang with only portable field type equipment but occupied a mobile dental unit equipped with two standard dental units a wall mounted X-ray unit and a Mid-West airshydrive unit The equipment was adequate for performing routine dentistry but was old and broke down frequently Because the trailer was air-conditioned no problem was encountered in mixing and handling dental materials
C MedicalDental Statistics
(1) Total patients treated at sick call 6994
(2) Number hospitalized 33
(3) Dental patients treated 1966
(4) Total dental procedures 7388
7 Char lain Activities
A Number of services 89
Average attendance 41
B Religious films shown 9
Averag~ attendance 154
C Memorial Services 3
Average attendance 118
D General
To enhance the religious program of the command local missionaries were periodically invited to speak at regularly scheduled worship services concerning the work being done in Vietnam by the Christian Church Monthly religious films were shown during the deployment to suppl ement worship services Catholic Mass was regularly celebrated by the NSA Hospital Cathshyol i c Chaplain The Chapel Fund contributed $110000 to various missionary enterprises and worthwhile organizations The Camp Adenir Memori al Chapel was dedicated on 24 December by the Chief of Chaplains RADM J W KELLY CHC USN It was the first Seabee Chapel in Vietnam to be dedicated by the United States Navy Chief of Chaplains
8 Public Re l a tions
A FHTNC - 564
B Other News Releases - 68
C Newspaper Issues Published - 13 (Includes 6 Family Grams and 7 Drag lines)
18
D People to People and Community Relations activities See Section IV Civic Action
9 Awards and Promotions
A Awards
1 Bronze Star
4 Navy Commendation Medals
11 SECNAV Commendations for Achievement
1 CINCPACFLT Letter of Commendation
25 MACV Certificates of Achievement
B Promotions
0-4 to 0-5 1
0-3 to 0-4 2
0-2 to 0-3 1
0-1 to 0-2 4
E-7 to E-8 3
E-6 to E-7 5
E-5 to E-6 28
E-4 to E-5 78
E-3 to E-4 99
E-2 to E-3 200
E-1 to E-2 2
19
6 Medical amp Dental
A Medical
(1) Pre-Deployment Screening
a Prior to deployment of the battalion to Vietnam the Medishycal Officer reviewed the health records of all battalion personnel and therefore screened out men not fit for deployment As a result only two men were later evacuated back to the states because of unsuitability In both cases the problems were of psychiatric nature and could not have been predicted from the medical histories available in the health records
(2) Organization of medical department
a NMCB FIVEs medical department consisted of one Medical Officer and 14 hospital corpsmen Two of the corpsmen were assigned to Seabee Teams so the department deployed with 12 corpsmen One corpsmen was assigned to the rock crusher one to the My Thi Provisional Platoon (on a rotational basis) and two corpsmen were assigned to the bong Ha Detail
b Sick call was held three times daily (0600 to 0630 1300 to 1400 and 1900 to 1930) Afternoon sick call was held primarily for security platoon men whose shifts prevented their attendance at the morning sick call Evening sick call was reserved for appointments specifically arranged by the Medical Officer Dressing changes soaks and other treatshyments were arranged at the convenience of the patients
(3) Dispensary and surgical bunker
a The sick bay consisted of a 16 ft by 64 ft tin roof hut which was enclosed and fully air conditioned during the latter 13 of the deployment Adequate space was available for check-ins administration doctors office and storage A well supplied minor surgery and treatment room was available However no area was available for observation and treatment of non-ambulatory patients so these patients were either treated in the huts or if warranted were admitted to the East Danang Naval Support Activity Hospital The k~ttalion did not have X-ray facilities set up so nearby NSA Hospital was relied upon for X-ray studies as well as many l aborshyatory studies T he sick bay did have a laboratory capable of handling complete blood counts urinalyses and stool examinations
b The surgical bunker was a 20 ft underground timber strucshyture well fortified with sandbags It was set up exclusively for casualty handling Intravenous solutions were available A built-in oxygen unit was set up capable of handling three casualties simultaneously In addition three laryngoscopes many endotracheal tubes an ambo bag unit well stockshyed sterile instruments packs tracheotomy trays and cut down trays and large quantities of emergency drugs were available Any problem other than major surgery could have been comfortably handled in the bunker
13
MEDICAL SUMMARY 1500
1250
1000
- ------------ - -
750
500
250
~
- I
I
I - ~
O OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY OUT PATIENT VISIT S - - - - IMMUNIZATION S - -
Figure 7
(4) Early Problems
a Many men arrived in Vietnam with upper respiratory infectshyions contracted just prior to departing from CONUS With the abrupt change to a hot dusty climate 8 of these men developed acute bronchitis within the first two weeks of the deployment Three of the cases were of such severity that hospital admission was required All patients recovered rapidshyly and the prohlem of bronchitis did not become a recurrent one during the deployment
b Non~specific diarrhea probably of viral etiology was seen with some frequency early in the deployment Within three weeks after arriving in country however diarrhea became only a sporadic problem
(5) Sick call analysis (See figures 7 amp 8)
a Sick Call averaged 37 patients a day most of whom were seen during the morning sick call A total of 27 patients were admitted to the hospital Interestingly most of the injuries requiring hospital admisshysion occurred during off duty hours (eg playing basketball or during Sunday afternoon football games) There was only one FUO (probably Dengue Fever) and one case of malaria probably related to the fact that Danang area has a fairly low incidence of this disease
b There was a total of 313 traumatic injuries of which approximately 80 were occupational Eye injuries were fairly frequent consisting mainly of foreiga bodies and also a number of flash burns Most injuries were of the laceration type and minor orthopedic injuries
c There was a total of 57 cases of venere41 disease (55 cases of gonorrhea 1 case of syphillis and one case of lymphogranullma verereum) and 12 cases of non-specific urethritis Approximately half of the cases of gonorrhea did not respond to even large doses of penicillin and in these cases tetracycline was later added Nearly all of these patients cleared although some developed chronic prostatitis Two patients who were intractably resistant to most measures were put on ampicillin with eventual clearing It cannot be emphasized strongly enough that gonorrhea in the Danang area (as well as in R amp R centers such as Bangkok and Taipei) has an alarming high degree of resistance to the usual theraputic measures
(6) Miscellaneous
a Diarrhea was encountered only sporadically throughout the deployment (only a few patients complained of gastrointestinal SY1l1Jgttoms directly related to chloroquineprimaquine) Stool examinations were pershyformed on all patients who had diarrhea for more than one day and on those who were febrile ~s a result one case of shigellosis was discovered two of amebisis two of ascariasis and one patient had a mixed parasitosis consisting of taenia (sodium) and ascaris All of the parasitosea were treated within the battalion
15
with some therapy ponded to
b During the warmer months otitis extera was encountered frequency and all cases responded to debridement and local Malaria was also seen frequently during the warm season and resshylocal measures
c Approximately a dozen anxiety reactions occurred during the deployment two resulting in hyperventilation In all cases the problems were resolved with counselling and in a few cases mi l d temporary tranquilization was prescribed
V D HOSPITAL
OCT NOV DEC V D CASES -
CASES 8 ADM ISSIONS
JAN FEB A DMISSIONS
Figure 8
16
MAR ~
APR MAY
i
B Dental
1 General While deployed in Danang RV~ a great improvement has been made in the general dental health of the battalion personal A preventive dentistry program was instituted consisting of scaling polishing and topical application of stannous floride The Dental department particshyipated in the Civic Action Program by holding dental sick-call at the Stella Maris Orphanage for the local villagers The department participated in the NSA Dental Department inservice training program
DENTAL SITTING amp PROCEDURES
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY SITTINGS - -~ PROCEDURES - - ffE
Figure 9
17
(2) Equipment The Dental Department deployed to Danang with only portable field type equipment but occupied a mobile dental unit equipped with two standard dental units a wall mounted X-ray unit and a Mid-West airshydrive unit The equipment was adequate for performing routine dentistry but was old and broke down frequently Because the trailer was air-conditioned no problem was encountered in mixing and handling dental materials
C MedicalDental Statistics
(1) Total patients treated at sick call 6994
(2) Number hospitalized 33
(3) Dental patients treated 1966
(4) Total dental procedures 7388
7 Char lain Activities
A Number of services 89
Average attendance 41
B Religious films shown 9
Averag~ attendance 154
C Memorial Services 3
Average attendance 118
D General
To enhance the religious program of the command local missionaries were periodically invited to speak at regularly scheduled worship services concerning the work being done in Vietnam by the Christian Church Monthly religious films were shown during the deployment to suppl ement worship services Catholic Mass was regularly celebrated by the NSA Hospital Cathshyol i c Chaplain The Chapel Fund contributed $110000 to various missionary enterprises and worthwhile organizations The Camp Adenir Memori al Chapel was dedicated on 24 December by the Chief of Chaplains RADM J W KELLY CHC USN It was the first Seabee Chapel in Vietnam to be dedicated by the United States Navy Chief of Chaplains
8 Public Re l a tions
A FHTNC - 564
B Other News Releases - 68
C Newspaper Issues Published - 13 (Includes 6 Family Grams and 7 Drag lines)
18
D People to People and Community Relations activities See Section IV Civic Action
9 Awards and Promotions
A Awards
1 Bronze Star
4 Navy Commendation Medals
11 SECNAV Commendations for Achievement
1 CINCPACFLT Letter of Commendation
25 MACV Certificates of Achievement
B Promotions
0-4 to 0-5 1
0-3 to 0-4 2
0-2 to 0-3 1
0-1 to 0-2 4
E-7 to E-8 3
E-6 to E-7 5
E-5 to E-6 28
E-4 to E-5 78
E-3 to E-4 99
E-2 to E-3 200
E-1 to E-2 2
19
MEDICAL SUMMARY 1500
1250
1000
- ------------ - -
750
500
250
~
- I
I
I - ~
O OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY OUT PATIENT VISIT S - - - - IMMUNIZATION S - -
Figure 7
(4) Early Problems
a Many men arrived in Vietnam with upper respiratory infectshyions contracted just prior to departing from CONUS With the abrupt change to a hot dusty climate 8 of these men developed acute bronchitis within the first two weeks of the deployment Three of the cases were of such severity that hospital admission was required All patients recovered rapidshyly and the prohlem of bronchitis did not become a recurrent one during the deployment
b Non~specific diarrhea probably of viral etiology was seen with some frequency early in the deployment Within three weeks after arriving in country however diarrhea became only a sporadic problem
(5) Sick call analysis (See figures 7 amp 8)
a Sick Call averaged 37 patients a day most of whom were seen during the morning sick call A total of 27 patients were admitted to the hospital Interestingly most of the injuries requiring hospital admisshysion occurred during off duty hours (eg playing basketball or during Sunday afternoon football games) There was only one FUO (probably Dengue Fever) and one case of malaria probably related to the fact that Danang area has a fairly low incidence of this disease
b There was a total of 313 traumatic injuries of which approximately 80 were occupational Eye injuries were fairly frequent consisting mainly of foreiga bodies and also a number of flash burns Most injuries were of the laceration type and minor orthopedic injuries
c There was a total of 57 cases of venere41 disease (55 cases of gonorrhea 1 case of syphillis and one case of lymphogranullma verereum) and 12 cases of non-specific urethritis Approximately half of the cases of gonorrhea did not respond to even large doses of penicillin and in these cases tetracycline was later added Nearly all of these patients cleared although some developed chronic prostatitis Two patients who were intractably resistant to most measures were put on ampicillin with eventual clearing It cannot be emphasized strongly enough that gonorrhea in the Danang area (as well as in R amp R centers such as Bangkok and Taipei) has an alarming high degree of resistance to the usual theraputic measures
(6) Miscellaneous
a Diarrhea was encountered only sporadically throughout the deployment (only a few patients complained of gastrointestinal SY1l1Jgttoms directly related to chloroquineprimaquine) Stool examinations were pershyformed on all patients who had diarrhea for more than one day and on those who were febrile ~s a result one case of shigellosis was discovered two of amebisis two of ascariasis and one patient had a mixed parasitosis consisting of taenia (sodium) and ascaris All of the parasitosea were treated within the battalion
15
with some therapy ponded to
b During the warmer months otitis extera was encountered frequency and all cases responded to debridement and local Malaria was also seen frequently during the warm season and resshylocal measures
c Approximately a dozen anxiety reactions occurred during the deployment two resulting in hyperventilation In all cases the problems were resolved with counselling and in a few cases mi l d temporary tranquilization was prescribed
V D HOSPITAL
OCT NOV DEC V D CASES -
CASES 8 ADM ISSIONS
JAN FEB A DMISSIONS
Figure 8
16
MAR ~
APR MAY
i
B Dental
1 General While deployed in Danang RV~ a great improvement has been made in the general dental health of the battalion personal A preventive dentistry program was instituted consisting of scaling polishing and topical application of stannous floride The Dental department particshyipated in the Civic Action Program by holding dental sick-call at the Stella Maris Orphanage for the local villagers The department participated in the NSA Dental Department inservice training program
DENTAL SITTING amp PROCEDURES
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY SITTINGS - -~ PROCEDURES - - ffE
Figure 9
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(2) Equipment The Dental Department deployed to Danang with only portable field type equipment but occupied a mobile dental unit equipped with two standard dental units a wall mounted X-ray unit and a Mid-West airshydrive unit The equipment was adequate for performing routine dentistry but was old and broke down frequently Because the trailer was air-conditioned no problem was encountered in mixing and handling dental materials
C MedicalDental Statistics
(1) Total patients treated at sick call 6994
(2) Number hospitalized 33
(3) Dental patients treated 1966
(4) Total dental procedures 7388
7 Char lain Activities
A Number of services 89
Average attendance 41
B Religious films shown 9
Averag~ attendance 154
C Memorial Services 3
Average attendance 118
D General
To enhance the religious program of the command local missionaries were periodically invited to speak at regularly scheduled worship services concerning the work being done in Vietnam by the Christian Church Monthly religious films were shown during the deployment to suppl ement worship services Catholic Mass was regularly celebrated by the NSA Hospital Cathshyol i c Chaplain The Chapel Fund contributed $110000 to various missionary enterprises and worthwhile organizations The Camp Adenir Memori al Chapel was dedicated on 24 December by the Chief of Chaplains RADM J W KELLY CHC USN It was the first Seabee Chapel in Vietnam to be dedicated by the United States Navy Chief of Chaplains
8 Public Re l a tions
A FHTNC - 564
B Other News Releases - 68
C Newspaper Issues Published - 13 (Includes 6 Family Grams and 7 Drag lines)
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D People to People and Community Relations activities See Section IV Civic Action
9 Awards and Promotions
A Awards
1 Bronze Star
4 Navy Commendation Medals
11 SECNAV Commendations for Achievement
1 CINCPACFLT Letter of Commendation
25 MACV Certificates of Achievement
B Promotions
0-4 to 0-5 1
0-3 to 0-4 2
0-2 to 0-3 1
0-1 to 0-2 4
E-7 to E-8 3
E-6 to E-7 5
E-5 to E-6 28
E-4 to E-5 78
E-3 to E-4 99
E-2 to E-3 200
E-1 to E-2 2
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(4) Early Problems
a Many men arrived in Vietnam with upper respiratory infectshyions contracted just prior to departing from CONUS With the abrupt change to a hot dusty climate 8 of these men developed acute bronchitis within the first two weeks of the deployment Three of the cases were of such severity that hospital admission was required All patients recovered rapidshyly and the prohlem of bronchitis did not become a recurrent one during the deployment
b Non~specific diarrhea probably of viral etiology was seen with some frequency early in the deployment Within three weeks after arriving in country however diarrhea became only a sporadic problem
(5) Sick call analysis (See figures 7 amp 8)
a Sick Call averaged 37 patients a day most of whom were seen during the morning sick call A total of 27 patients were admitted to the hospital Interestingly most of the injuries requiring hospital admisshysion occurred during off duty hours (eg playing basketball or during Sunday afternoon football games) There was only one FUO (probably Dengue Fever) and one case of malaria probably related to the fact that Danang area has a fairly low incidence of this disease
b There was a total of 313 traumatic injuries of which approximately 80 were occupational Eye injuries were fairly frequent consisting mainly of foreiga bodies and also a number of flash burns Most injuries were of the laceration type and minor orthopedic injuries
c There was a total of 57 cases of venere41 disease (55 cases of gonorrhea 1 case of syphillis and one case of lymphogranullma verereum) and 12 cases of non-specific urethritis Approximately half of the cases of gonorrhea did not respond to even large doses of penicillin and in these cases tetracycline was later added Nearly all of these patients cleared although some developed chronic prostatitis Two patients who were intractably resistant to most measures were put on ampicillin with eventual clearing It cannot be emphasized strongly enough that gonorrhea in the Danang area (as well as in R amp R centers such as Bangkok and Taipei) has an alarming high degree of resistance to the usual theraputic measures
(6) Miscellaneous
a Diarrhea was encountered only sporadically throughout the deployment (only a few patients complained of gastrointestinal SY1l1Jgttoms directly related to chloroquineprimaquine) Stool examinations were pershyformed on all patients who had diarrhea for more than one day and on those who were febrile ~s a result one case of shigellosis was discovered two of amebisis two of ascariasis and one patient had a mixed parasitosis consisting of taenia (sodium) and ascaris All of the parasitosea were treated within the battalion
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with some therapy ponded to
b During the warmer months otitis extera was encountered frequency and all cases responded to debridement and local Malaria was also seen frequently during the warm season and resshylocal measures
c Approximately a dozen anxiety reactions occurred during the deployment two resulting in hyperventilation In all cases the problems were resolved with counselling and in a few cases mi l d temporary tranquilization was prescribed
V D HOSPITAL
OCT NOV DEC V D CASES -
CASES 8 ADM ISSIONS
JAN FEB A DMISSIONS
Figure 8
16
MAR ~
APR MAY
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B Dental
1 General While deployed in Danang RV~ a great improvement has been made in the general dental health of the battalion personal A preventive dentistry program was instituted consisting of scaling polishing and topical application of stannous floride The Dental department particshyipated in the Civic Action Program by holding dental sick-call at the Stella Maris Orphanage for the local villagers The department participated in the NSA Dental Department inservice training program
DENTAL SITTING amp PROCEDURES
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY SITTINGS - -~ PROCEDURES - - ffE
Figure 9
17
(2) Equipment The Dental Department deployed to Danang with only portable field type equipment but occupied a mobile dental unit equipped with two standard dental units a wall mounted X-ray unit and a Mid-West airshydrive unit The equipment was adequate for performing routine dentistry but was old and broke down frequently Because the trailer was air-conditioned no problem was encountered in mixing and handling dental materials
C MedicalDental Statistics
(1) Total patients treated at sick call 6994
(2) Number hospitalized 33
(3) Dental patients treated 1966
(4) Total dental procedures 7388
7 Char lain Activities
A Number of services 89
Average attendance 41
B Religious films shown 9
Averag~ attendance 154
C Memorial Services 3
Average attendance 118
D General
To enhance the religious program of the command local missionaries were periodically invited to speak at regularly scheduled worship services concerning the work being done in Vietnam by the Christian Church Monthly religious films were shown during the deployment to suppl ement worship services Catholic Mass was regularly celebrated by the NSA Hospital Cathshyol i c Chaplain The Chapel Fund contributed $110000 to various missionary enterprises and worthwhile organizations The Camp Adenir Memori al Chapel was dedicated on 24 December by the Chief of Chaplains RADM J W KELLY CHC USN It was the first Seabee Chapel in Vietnam to be dedicated by the United States Navy Chief of Chaplains
8 Public Re l a tions
A FHTNC - 564
B Other News Releases - 68
C Newspaper Issues Published - 13 (Includes 6 Family Grams and 7 Drag lines)
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D People to People and Community Relations activities See Section IV Civic Action
9 Awards and Promotions
A Awards
1 Bronze Star
4 Navy Commendation Medals
11 SECNAV Commendations for Achievement
1 CINCPACFLT Letter of Commendation
25 MACV Certificates of Achievement
B Promotions
0-4 to 0-5 1
0-3 to 0-4 2
0-2 to 0-3 1
0-1 to 0-2 4
E-7 to E-8 3
E-6 to E-7 5
E-5 to E-6 28
E-4 to E-5 78
E-3 to E-4 99
E-2 to E-3 200
E-1 to E-2 2
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with some therapy ponded to
b During the warmer months otitis extera was encountered frequency and all cases responded to debridement and local Malaria was also seen frequently during the warm season and resshylocal measures
c Approximately a dozen anxiety reactions occurred during the deployment two resulting in hyperventilation In all cases the problems were resolved with counselling and in a few cases mi l d temporary tranquilization was prescribed
V D HOSPITAL
OCT NOV DEC V D CASES -
CASES 8 ADM ISSIONS
JAN FEB A DMISSIONS
Figure 8
16
MAR ~
APR MAY
i
B Dental
1 General While deployed in Danang RV~ a great improvement has been made in the general dental health of the battalion personal A preventive dentistry program was instituted consisting of scaling polishing and topical application of stannous floride The Dental department particshyipated in the Civic Action Program by holding dental sick-call at the Stella Maris Orphanage for the local villagers The department participated in the NSA Dental Department inservice training program
DENTAL SITTING amp PROCEDURES
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY SITTINGS - -~ PROCEDURES - - ffE
Figure 9
17
(2) Equipment The Dental Department deployed to Danang with only portable field type equipment but occupied a mobile dental unit equipped with two standard dental units a wall mounted X-ray unit and a Mid-West airshydrive unit The equipment was adequate for performing routine dentistry but was old and broke down frequently Because the trailer was air-conditioned no problem was encountered in mixing and handling dental materials
C MedicalDental Statistics
(1) Total patients treated at sick call 6994
(2) Number hospitalized 33
(3) Dental patients treated 1966
(4) Total dental procedures 7388
7 Char lain Activities
A Number of services 89
Average attendance 41
B Religious films shown 9
Averag~ attendance 154
C Memorial Services 3
Average attendance 118
D General
To enhance the religious program of the command local missionaries were periodically invited to speak at regularly scheduled worship services concerning the work being done in Vietnam by the Christian Church Monthly religious films were shown during the deployment to suppl ement worship services Catholic Mass was regularly celebrated by the NSA Hospital Cathshyol i c Chaplain The Chapel Fund contributed $110000 to various missionary enterprises and worthwhile organizations The Camp Adenir Memori al Chapel was dedicated on 24 December by the Chief of Chaplains RADM J W KELLY CHC USN It was the first Seabee Chapel in Vietnam to be dedicated by the United States Navy Chief of Chaplains
8 Public Re l a tions
A FHTNC - 564
B Other News Releases - 68
C Newspaper Issues Published - 13 (Includes 6 Family Grams and 7 Drag lines)
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D People to People and Community Relations activities See Section IV Civic Action
9 Awards and Promotions
A Awards
1 Bronze Star
4 Navy Commendation Medals
11 SECNAV Commendations for Achievement
1 CINCPACFLT Letter of Commendation
25 MACV Certificates of Achievement
B Promotions
0-4 to 0-5 1
0-3 to 0-4 2
0-2 to 0-3 1
0-1 to 0-2 4
E-7 to E-8 3
E-6 to E-7 5
E-5 to E-6 28
E-4 to E-5 78
E-3 to E-4 99
E-2 to E-3 200
E-1 to E-2 2
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B Dental
1 General While deployed in Danang RV~ a great improvement has been made in the general dental health of the battalion personal A preventive dentistry program was instituted consisting of scaling polishing and topical application of stannous floride The Dental department particshyipated in the Civic Action Program by holding dental sick-call at the Stella Maris Orphanage for the local villagers The department participated in the NSA Dental Department inservice training program
DENTAL SITTING amp PROCEDURES
OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY SITTINGS - -~ PROCEDURES - - ffE
Figure 9
17
(2) Equipment The Dental Department deployed to Danang with only portable field type equipment but occupied a mobile dental unit equipped with two standard dental units a wall mounted X-ray unit and a Mid-West airshydrive unit The equipment was adequate for performing routine dentistry but was old and broke down frequently Because the trailer was air-conditioned no problem was encountered in mixing and handling dental materials
C MedicalDental Statistics
(1) Total patients treated at sick call 6994
(2) Number hospitalized 33
(3) Dental patients treated 1966
(4) Total dental procedures 7388
7 Char lain Activities
A Number of services 89
Average attendance 41
B Religious films shown 9
Averag~ attendance 154
C Memorial Services 3
Average attendance 118
D General
To enhance the religious program of the command local missionaries were periodically invited to speak at regularly scheduled worship services concerning the work being done in Vietnam by the Christian Church Monthly religious films were shown during the deployment to suppl ement worship services Catholic Mass was regularly celebrated by the NSA Hospital Cathshyol i c Chaplain The Chapel Fund contributed $110000 to various missionary enterprises and worthwhile organizations The Camp Adenir Memori al Chapel was dedicated on 24 December by the Chief of Chaplains RADM J W KELLY CHC USN It was the first Seabee Chapel in Vietnam to be dedicated by the United States Navy Chief of Chaplains
8 Public Re l a tions
A FHTNC - 564
B Other News Releases - 68
C Newspaper Issues Published - 13 (Includes 6 Family Grams and 7 Drag lines)
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D People to People and Community Relations activities See Section IV Civic Action
9 Awards and Promotions
A Awards
1 Bronze Star
4 Navy Commendation Medals
11 SECNAV Commendations for Achievement
1 CINCPACFLT Letter of Commendation
25 MACV Certificates of Achievement
B Promotions
0-4 to 0-5 1
0-3 to 0-4 2
0-2 to 0-3 1
0-1 to 0-2 4
E-7 to E-8 3
E-6 to E-7 5
E-5 to E-6 28
E-4 to E-5 78
E-3 to E-4 99
E-2 to E-3 200
E-1 to E-2 2
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(2) Equipment The Dental Department deployed to Danang with only portable field type equipment but occupied a mobile dental unit equipped with two standard dental units a wall mounted X-ray unit and a Mid-West airshydrive unit The equipment was adequate for performing routine dentistry but was old and broke down frequently Because the trailer was air-conditioned no problem was encountered in mixing and handling dental materials
C MedicalDental Statistics
(1) Total patients treated at sick call 6994
(2) Number hospitalized 33
(3) Dental patients treated 1966
(4) Total dental procedures 7388
7 Char lain Activities
A Number of services 89
Average attendance 41
B Religious films shown 9
Averag~ attendance 154
C Memorial Services 3
Average attendance 118
D General
To enhance the religious program of the command local missionaries were periodically invited to speak at regularly scheduled worship services concerning the work being done in Vietnam by the Christian Church Monthly religious films were shown during the deployment to suppl ement worship services Catholic Mass was regularly celebrated by the NSA Hospital Cathshyol i c Chaplain The Chapel Fund contributed $110000 to various missionary enterprises and worthwhile organizations The Camp Adenir Memori al Chapel was dedicated on 24 December by the Chief of Chaplains RADM J W KELLY CHC USN It was the first Seabee Chapel in Vietnam to be dedicated by the United States Navy Chief of Chaplains
8 Public Re l a tions
A FHTNC - 564
B Other News Releases - 68
C Newspaper Issues Published - 13 (Includes 6 Family Grams and 7 Drag lines)
18
D People to People and Community Relations activities See Section IV Civic Action
9 Awards and Promotions
A Awards
1 Bronze Star
4 Navy Commendation Medals
11 SECNAV Commendations for Achievement
1 CINCPACFLT Letter of Commendation
25 MACV Certificates of Achievement
B Promotions
0-4 to 0-5 1
0-3 to 0-4 2
0-2 to 0-3 1
0-1 to 0-2 4
E-7 to E-8 3
E-6 to E-7 5
E-5 to E-6 28
E-4 to E-5 78
E-3 to E-4 99
E-2 to E-3 200
E-1 to E-2 2
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D People to People and Community Relations activities See Section IV Civic Action
9 Awards and Promotions
A Awards
1 Bronze Star
4 Navy Commendation Medals
11 SECNAV Commendations for Achievement
1 CINCPACFLT Letter of Commendation
25 MACV Certificates of Achievement
B Promotions
0-4 to 0-5 1
0-3 to 0-4 2
0-2 to 0-3 1
0-1 to 0-2 4
E-7 to E-8 3
E-6 to E-7 5
E-5 to E-6 28
E-4 to E-5 78
E-3 to E-4 99
E-2 to E-3 200
E-1 to E-2 2
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