Korean War

9th Infantry Regiment - Command Report - August - September 1953

2nd Infantry Division

Korean War Project Record: USA-121

Folder: 070010

Box: 07

File: 10

National Archives and Records Administration

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Records: United States Army

Unit Name: Second Infantry Division

Record Group: RG407

Editor: Hal Barker

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14 September 1953

SUBJECT: Command Report for l40nth of August 1953, l~port Control Symbol CSGP0-28 (It-1)

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The Adjutant General Washington 25, D.c.

Section I - Unit Activities

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1. At the o~ening of the period, the 9th Infantry Regiment (Thai Battalion attached) was occupying, organizing, and pr~paririR to dofe.nd the Post Armistice Main Battle Position from CT564382 to CT616399 with 1st Battalion tdth first platoon Tank Company attached and Thai Battalion with fot~th platoon, Tank Company attached on line. 2d Battalion vicinity CT5693/~9 and Tank Co {-) vicinity CT565368 were in Regimental reserve. The 3d Battalion vicinity CT609355 was in Division reserv~. Counterfire platoon remained attached to the 15th Field Artillery Battalion.

2. On 5 August 1953 th~ platoon, Tank Company which t.;as attached to 1st Battalion reverted to Regimental resorve. On 6 August 1953 the platoon, Tank Company attached to Thai Battalion, reverted to Regimental reserve.

3. . 2d Battalion departed l~giment~il reserve and relieved elements of the Thai Battalion from CT564J82 to CT587L05 and as~Q~~d sector res­ponsibility effective 1820L~5I August 1953. F Company closed into ne1.r area vicinity CT581J79 and assumed mission as RegimP.ntal reserve at 182100I August 1953. 3d Battalion departed Division resP~Ve and relieved elements of the 1st Battalion in s~ctor eff~ctive 1811J4I August 1953 and relieved el~ments of the Thai Battalion in sector and assumed sector res­ponsibility effective lf\2200I August 1953. 3d Battalion occupied, organized, and p:repared to defend Post Armistice Main B£tt tlo l'osi tion from CT5871}05 to CT599/~0.4. Thai Battalion closed new area vicinity CT609355 and reverted to Division control with missiQn as Division reserve effective 1GZ200I Au-gust 1953. ,,_"-

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4. One platoon, Tank Company, i.J'as attachn.d to "lst .Battalion and one platoon, Tank Ganpa.ny i-Tas attached to 2d Battalion effective '271400! Am;ust 1953.

5. Companies B, C, and D of the Thai Battalion departed for Thailand on 23, 25, and 27 August 1953, respectively. On Z9 August 1953, two companiFls arrived, to replace B and D Companies.

6. At the close of t.hc month the 1st, 2d, and 3d Battalions were oc­cupying and completing Post Armistice Hain Battl0 Positions from CT564382 to CT616399. F Company vicinity CT581379 and Tank Company (-) vicinity CT565368 t-rere in liegimental reserve. Thai Battalion (-) 14as in Division reserve vicinity CT609355.

7. a. Cost conscious·ness continu"ld to r!')ceivA emphasis in the Regiment. It <las implemented especially in ~ommand conferences. An increased awareness of the individual1 s responsibility for his equipmn.nt has ooen a;Jakened in th0 soldiers of the H.egiment.

b. The 9th Infantry Regiment continued ext~nsive salvage operations on the Demilitarized Zone throughout the month. Timbers, sandbags, engineer pickets, barbed wire and other. construction material was rn.moved and stock­piled south of tho Southern Boundary of the Demilitarized Zone and was being used in construction and fortification of the Po~>t Armistic"l t::ain Battle Positions.

;:lection II - Commanders H.0connendations

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SUBJECT: COlDIIl&lld Beport tor Month ot September 1953, Beport Control Symbol CSGP0-28 (R-1) .

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TO : The Adjutant General Washington 25, D.C.

Section I - Unit Activities

1. At the opening of the period, the .91;h IDf'antr.r Regiment (Thai Battalion attached) was occupying, organizing, 8Jld preparing to defend the Post Armistice Main Battle Positions from CTS64382 to CT616399 with 1st Battaliop. one platoon Tank Collpal1Y attached, 2d Battalion (-) one platoon Tank Compar17 attached, 8nd .3d Battalion on line. F Comp&llY vici:.. nity CTS81379 aid Tank Company' (-} vicinity CT56S368 were in. Regimental Reserve. The Thai Battalion (-},vicinity CT6093SS was 1n D1Tision Re­serve. Counterfire . platoon remained attached to the 15th Field Artiller.r Battalion.

2. 2d Battalion relieved on Post J.rmist.ice Main Battle Position bT 3d Battalion etfectiTe 122230! September 1953 8Jld closed· 1n new area vici­nity CTSS1368 with mission as Regilllental Reserve effective J.22Z..OOI Septem­ber 1953. 1st Battalion relieved K Company on Post Armistice Main Battle Position effective l22ll5I September 195.3. One platoon, Tank Company, re­lieved from attachment to 2d Battalion, and attached to .3d Battalion on position effective 122240! September 1953. One additional platoon, Tank CompaD71 attached to 3d Battalion to occupy positions lamdae Valley effec­tive 122240! September 1953.

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3. Platoons 1 Tank Comp8Jl7 1 attached to 1st . and 3d Battallons were released from attachmeat effective.l91600I SepW11lber 195.3~ One heav;r section. Tank- CompanJ, was attached to 1st Battalion effectiYe 191600! September 195.3. One light section, 8Jld · one platoon; Tank· Comp&DT 1 were attached to 3d Battalion effective 191600! September 195.3.

4. 2d Battalion 9th Intantr;y relieved tram mission as Begimental. Reserve Battalion &Dd reverted to diYision control with mission as Divi­sion Reserve in Assembl7 Area· Yicinit,. CT608.3SO effective 2700011 Septem­ber 195.3. Thai Battalion (-), 9th Infantry returned to control, 9th ID­fantiT, and became Regimental Reserve Battalion in Assembl7 Area vicinit,. CT581367 eftectiYe 2700011 September 1953. ·

5. a. Throughout the period, training in conduct of the defense was emphasized. This included improvement or position, preparation of' range cards, camouflage, reconnaissance patrols within authorized limits, developnent ·or tire plans, and rehearsal of counterattack plans. In· ad­dition, a·· minima' ·or two one-hundred percent alerts· were held weekl.7, oue during dqlight ad one during the hours of' darkness. Subjects which re­ceived special attention included cold weather indoctrination, CBR defense, character guidance, aaf'ety, ooaa.nd conferences, weapons training and tiring,

. inspections, and physical training.

. b. Troop Information and Education continued to receive colllll&nd emphasis and support. During the period 74 additional officers and enlisted men enrolled ·in USAF1 courses, 716 tOok achievement·· high school or college GED tests, and, 1n addition, 315 were interviewed for advisement and accred­itation.

6. ·At the end or the month the 1st and 3d Battalions were occuJ11ing and completing the Post Armistice Main Battle Positions from CTS64382 to CT6l6.399. 'rb.a1 Battalion (;,..) vicinity CT58l367 and Tank Compan7 (-) vici­nitY' CT565.368 were in Regimental Beserve. 2d Battalion was 1n Division Re­serve vicinit,. ar609.355.

7. ·a. Cost ··consciousness continued to receive .. emphasis 1n the regi­ment by. sign ·and poster displqs and supplemented P1," cOIIIDalld conferences. Individual· responsibUi t7 f'or personal clothing and'' equipment was heavilT stressed.·· The increased etticienc,. in and utilization ·or first.;.echelon. maintenance .. demonstrate the awareness or the soldiers of' the-regiment in the program.

b. The 9th Intant:r.y Regiment completed extensive· salvage opera­tions in the Demllitarized Zone on 13 September 1953. Timbers, sandbags, engineer pickets, barbed wire, and other construction and f'ortitication materials were collected, sorted, issued, and. used 1n construction or Post Armistice Main Battle Positions.

Section II - Commanders Reco~ndation

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