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From: Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, PacificTo: Commandant of the Marine Corps (Code AO3D)

Subj: Command Chronology for period I January 1968 to 31January 1968

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FIRST ,ENDORSEM,,ENT on CG 3rdlarDiv ltr 3/A,LM/,/jvp 3480/2 Ser:003A06668 dtd 6Mar68

Commanding General, III M'arine Amphibious ForceCommandant of the M,arine Corps (Code AO3D)Commanding General, Fleet iarine Force, Pacific

Subj: Command Chronology for period 1 January 1968 to 31January 1968

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THOMAS L. RANDALLBy direction

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homs Commanding-GeneralToa Commandant of the Marine Corps (Code A03D)via$ (1) Commanding General, III Marine Amphibious Force

(2) Commandirgg General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific

Subjs Command Chronology for period 1 January 1968 to 31 JaLnuary 1968

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&nol1 1(1) 3d Iarine Division Command 3 hlronology (S)

1. In accordance with the provisions of r'efeorence (a) and (b), encoosure(1) is submitted.

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CCO,'ND CHLCNOLOGY

1 Ju:.,-,r 1968 to 31 Janu&xy 1968

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PART II

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ORGANIZATIONAL DATA

DESIGNATON COMMANDER

3d Marine Division (-) (Rein) MGen R. McC. TOMPKINAssistant Division Commander BGen L. METZGERAssistant Division Commander BGen C. W. HOFFMANOperations

Assistant Division Commander BGen J. O. GLICKAdministration & Logistics

SUBORDINATE UNITS

3d Marines C6l J. E. LO PRETE

4th Marines Col Wm. L. DICK

9th Marine s Col R. B. SKITH

12th Marines Col E. S. SCHICK JR.

26th Marines Col D. E. LOWNDS

3dBn, 3d Marines LtCol R. C. NEEDHAMLtCo1l J. W. MARSH

lstBn, 4th Marines LtCol E. A. DEPTULA

2dBn, 4th Marines LtCol W. WEISE

3dBn, 4th Marines LtCol L. I. BENDELL

lstBn, 9th Marines LtCol J. F. MITCHELL

2dBn, 9th Marines LtCol W. M. CRYAN

3dBn, 9th Marines LtCol G. C. COOK

lstBn, 12th Marines LtCol C. H. OPFAR

2dBn, 12th Marines LtCol R. P. DUNWELL

3dBn, 12th Marines Major R. W. GREER

4thBn, 12th Marirnes Major R. W. BOLVES

lstBn, 15th Marines LtCol J. A. HENNELLY

1stBn 26th Marines LtCol J. B. WILKINSO

S 1-51 Jan1-31 Jan

22-31 Jan19-51 Jan

1-31 Jan

1-51 Jan

1-51 Jan

1-51 Jan

1-51 Jan

1-20 Jan21-31 Jan

1-51 Jan

1-31 Jan

1-31 Jan

1-51 Jan

1-31 Jan

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3d SP Bn

3d TK Bn

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11th Engr Bn

1st 8" HOW Btry

3d Dental Co

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1st FAG

1st Searchlight Btry

lst 155 GUN Btry

1st Marines

LtCol F. J. HEATH

LtCol 4i L. ALDERMAN

Col G. IE J.EUEMajor .f D. ISBELLCol A. I' THOMAS

LtCol E. R. TONER

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1-51 Jan

LtCol J. W. PEER

Cmndr R. A. BRON

Major *. H. STXL.

Ltcol . D. KEiNT

LtCol J. I. QUINN

LtGol F. i. CHAPMANLtCol K. J. FONTENOT

Major o. 2.o STANLEY

Ltuol V A. PERRY

Major J. G. SMITH JR.

Capt J. D. MAHI•NEY

Major A. M. JORDAN

LtGol '3, F. THOMAS

Capt V, B. SNIDER

Major Ný J. BECKI1AN

Col H. E. ING JR.Col S. S3 HJGHES

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2. LOCATION

1-9 January: Phu Bai, Republic of Vietnam

10-31 January: Dong Ha, Republic of Vietnaw

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3- STAFF OFFICERS

Chief of Staff

Asst Chief of Staff,

Asst Chief of Staff,

Asst Chief of Staff,

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G-2

G-3

Asst Clief of Staff, G-4

Asst Chief of Staff, G-5

Asst Chief of Staff, Comptroller

4- AVERAGE MCINTHLY STRENYTH

Col '. H. CUENIN

LtCol J. ;i. 1ARSH

Col 2. J. MILLER

Col J. R. STOCKMANCol A. L. MICHAUX, JR.

Col F. I. FENTON JR.

Col M. A. HULL

LtCol H. E. 4OLD

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9th Marines

12th Marines

26th Marines

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2dBn, 4th Marines

3dBn, 4th Marines

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lstBn, 12th Marines 53 755 1 12

2dBn, 12th Marines 40 512 1 11

3dBn, 12th Marine s 40 506 1 10

4thBn, 12th Marines 29 528 0 15

lstBn, 15th Marines 61 755 2 19

lstBn, 26th Marines 46 1160 2 60

2dBn, 26th Marines 44 1159 2 59

3dBn, 26th Marines 42 1154 2 61

Hq Bn 252 1648 13 25

slet Amtrac Bn 27 724 3 20

3d Engr Bn 52 657 2 12

3d MED Bn 4 106 56 255

3d MT Bn 20 370 0 9

3d Recon Bn 45 740 0. 44

3d SP Bn 25 440 2 22

3d Tank Bn 42 685 0 15

9th MT Bn 25 372 2 9

11th Engr Bn 45 889 2 23

1st 8" HOW Btry 8 180 0 4

3d Dental Co 26 51

1st Searchlight Battery 6 86 0 2

1st Marines 105 2482 11 102

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NARRATBIVH SUMMARY

PEWONNEL AND ADhINISTRATION

1. PERSONWEL ADM INISTATION

a. During the month of January, 146 Officers ard 3508 Enlisted per-sonnel joined the Division. Personnel transferred by normal rotationincluded 62 Officers and 2089 Enlisted. Personnel transferred by servicerecords due to MedEvacs were 15 Officers and 236 Enlisted. Othtr pe-

I sonnel transferred by service vecords included 1T Officers and 19 Enlistea.

b. Award reconmmendations to FMFPac: 1 Navy Cross, 7 Silver 3tarMedals, 2 Legion of Merit Medals, 65 Bronze 3tar Medals, 32 Air lqedals,64 Navy Commendation Medals and 10 Navy Achi-vement Medals. In addition,410 Purple Heart Medals were presented.

c. Casualties sustained during the month included: 159 KIA, 991 4LA,13 DOY, 30 NHI and 21 MIA.

d. Congressional Interest Cases: 134 cases processted, 66 cn_;es com-pleted, 28 cases pending, 32 cases referred to other conmmands and 8 caserrequired no reply.

e. Discharges: 2 Hardship lischarFes appyroved, 2 Rarei,hip Dinnar-esforwarded to CMC for decision, 2 Hardship discharges pendiing. ? Mircon-duct Discharges disapproved, 1 Mi!sconduct Discharge ponding. 1 Conscien-tious Objector discharge forwarded to CIN for decision. 9 reques_ts forearly discharge to attend college roccived; 3 approved, 6 disapproved andreturned to units. There were 58 welfare reports made to ChG.

f. Administrative Assistance Tesam in addJition to normal operations,devoted 50 assistance h1ours to reporting units in preparation of unitdiaries. A three day class was conducted on 22-24 January in basic per-sonnel accountinr procedures to train relatively inexperienced personneland qualify replacement personnel to relieve clerks due. for invirnentrotation. A total of 42 men attended. Judging from the results mP theend of course exami nation, much was imp:-rted mnd learned. timely .;i,frvomc representatives of OPI 16, rtnang, aide,. the instructor in answeringmany technical questionw.

2. E%CHANA SSRVIXLýs

a. Merchandise received for the month of January included 372 pilletsof general merchandise and 51h pallets of oda, The Kho Janlh, 1xch. wasdestroyed by enemy fire on 21 January. but continued to op.rabe frcn C~Jfl41boxes. Plans to move the exchange at Phu Bai to Dong Ha were complete-d

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and the move will take place on or about 10 March 1968.

b. Sales for the month of January were 4771,O18.95; eneinýre inventoryas of 31 January 61,O88,?21.11.

3. POSTAL AFFAIRS

a. The following fi!ures represent youndage of U. .3. Nail receivedand dispatched during the month of January.

AREA RE C, IVD DITPATC EI)D TOTAL

Phu Bai 321,959 166,175 48, lj,)1

Dong 1a 8115ý95 1L061 11,133,55 h418,708 1,552,265

b, The Division Post Office and 15 Unit Post Offices continved tofurnish all phases of postal service to all units of the Division. Jnit7 relocated with the hth Marines and Unit 12 relocated with +he 3r(' Narinr.Unit Post Office 13 remained in an inactive status.

c. On 24 January Unit 5 Post Office located at Khe Sanh was completelvdestroyed. Postal finance functions were susper~dred and two postal clerkswere returned to the Main Office, Phu Bai. The remaininr clerks estab-lished temporary mail handling procedures in CONj-X containers. On 30January, a mobile money order rnlt was sent to Khe Sanh to .istablish saleof postal money orders and to provide for efficient receipt and rlispatchof U. S. Mail. ; corplete Unit Post Office will be reestablished at KheSanh when conditions permit. Mail for Khe Sanh has been sorted by unitsat Phu Bai in order to facilitate the handling of mail there.

4. IW0ORMATIONML S•~RVICES

a. 6 4 news, feature articles and photogra,hs were rele. eod throughthe Force Informa:itional Office, TII Marine Aimphibions Force. In 1.dd-ition, a total of 1,271 h-me tomwn news releases were sent to the ?l(etHare Town News Conter, reat :ýLakes, TIlinois.

b. I total of ?12Q civilian news correspondents vi.ited the Divi-;ionarea during the month.

c. The Radio/TV section turned out a total of 995 m•inutes o-f trerecorded air tine for the month.

5. SPE'C•iL S0VICGES

a. Recreation Dund ctivity

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(1) The followin• it ns were issued under the "Criti-Pak"rProgram during the month: Cr!ti-P-k - 156; Paperback Eooks - 3010;wIriting Kits 8603.

(9) 117 c?.ses of beer and 51 cases of soda were issued under th)EFree Beer and Soda Pro-ram.

b. Division Education Pro,:ram: Duýrng the month the iP'duc;ti n ~octionadministered 80 High School and 2 College tests. Testing was conductedin the Phu Bai area.

c. S3ecial Entertainment: The followinF- special entertainneer b wasprovided to units of the T'ivisi .n dtOring the o,nth.

(1) "The Abbie Neal Jhow", a cuntry and western typo show,e con-sisting of four women, entertained i,unit of the Divi~ion on 3-) Janl!.ryv1968, Units visited included 3d :ngineer battalion, Headqrt,er•- at-talion, and 3d Med.ic!l 'BattDlion.

(2) "The Sinister Soul Jet show", ,oncinting of six enlicte m,entertained units of the division on 9-10 Jai,ur.y 1968. ni.h visit,-- sIT-cluded 3d Engineer :att.lion, eadq1 .- ttm's hattalion, and 3d 1 diecaJ ''t,t-tali on.

(3) "The Doringo's Show"l, consisting of Latit Awmer!cn mc;,entertained -units of the U-ivision on 13 J.rju!ry 1968. HnJts visited in-cluded 3d Yotor Transoort Battalion a;nd PLG-

(h) "The Talegate Chowder Marchini $ociety", consi-ting of furmale entertainers, performed for ni:n ' tof the 1ivi••in on 20 Ja;u~,y l,.Units visited included 3d 3nginrer Tattionlm , 1AG-36 ardi th • f9.

d. A total of 112 mec•,sr were ;ent by the Division M'"3 it-ti>,n.828 phone patches were placed to the 3tatet;, of these )9 were plia-1 tcrpatients at the 3d Medical Battalion.

6. PROVOJT PAiLMqAL

a. Law inforcement

(0.) The usual iilitar:, Police fui-ctiont were perforwmed on A co1n-tinui rf basis through the m,onth i.p., patrols •md .ecurity wiitcai.

(3) A total of 17 con"vy e:cort -ail. wer proviu`l byy thKMilitarT Police ,ub-station in Hue for convryvs p!'1Ysing throQgh t.:t c1ty.No incidenl,s occurred during t1e period involvirj, the passae of convoys.

(3) A total of 1V6 ca•-Fes were opr-ned by (C, ,•n•' 3 were closed.63 cases are pcndiný. 01 the tot,l c:.e there, werc 62 . Jonio: 2blackmarket; 17 narcotics: -nd '3 rnikd)me nors.

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(4) 'he total reported value of property stolen or otherwisemissing was 234.,983.30. Tot•=1. value of property r.covered was ;i33,9..

(5) A total of 15 vehicular accidents were in-estigated by thisoffice. 15 accident, occ'urrin: in the Phu Bai area,ested in no Marinefatality but 9 minor injuries. Total prooerty d c-.e c,sed by vehicular

accidents in the Phu Bai area is estimated at ,1,72. Th conso?idatepmonthly total for orooerty damage was $1,7?5.00.

(6) During the month of January 1968, 6 perons were detained an

processed as followTs:

PHU BAI DON- , H T0T,LPrisoners of Jar 9 1Civilian eofendents 5 9Innocent Civili,ns 10 ;3 33Returnees 2 2 2TOTXLU, 76 ,J 6o

(7) Periodic shakedowns of civilians -ere conducted Pt both thfNorth Check Point, and the >..uth Ch=ck Point of the Vital trea by memberýof the assigned N1tional Polico, accompained by U. S. Nilitary Policemnr.Various and assorted articles of U. 3. Property were Dcovercd.

(8) The City of Hue was inspected for llckret ctivities on

several occasions during January. No chan,es in blackmn.rket volue irdprices have remained st,ble.

(9) The three man tr- ffic control point.- at the Huong Thnir nTroui Bridges remained in effect f--r this period. The •ert of t.-bridges was assigned to '2nr 5ttalin, h th ,ar-,In,.

(10) Additionrl Traffic Control Points aere es lied t s tand •trol convoy traffic of t,he 9t Marin:.-D'vi.:,ý, units a•n 1stCaval7y nits arriv i in th•" P~u Hf4 area in "unoort of ")peration,Checkers".

(11) A speieal sectritv detail was proviled on 13. Janury 1968for the Comnmrdcant of the 11arine C'orps visit t h, the 3d Marin-e aivisi)n.

b. Security cond itr_1c,

(1) Vehicular checks by the Nationtl . .olice co)tin-es on boththe [orth and ouith. Check Points to the 7ital Area, U. .3 ita Poicdistribute PsyOps literature to all incoi•irg vehicles, ,,rhn vill.

(2) A check point was established at the inters,ction of iotRoad and Air Termiril Roid on 22 January. Tht purpose of tlhi checkpoint ic, to reduce the nmmber of ci-ilians loiteri•n in the airport reand will provide another area to, spot chek civiian employees workinf

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in the airport and 3d Yediccl Batt'~lion area.by National Police and F.ilitary Police.

This checkpoint is manned

(3) Civil Affairs continue to be a m-jor activity of the ProvostNarshal's Office. During the month of Janrary, 15 ca,3es of assistanceto !Tietnamese were rendered of significant importance requiringF inexcess of one hour work on each case.

(h) On 30 Januaryr two officer7 and si-ty eight eili-3ted ý1•itaryPolice were nt, to Quaýng Tri t:, aid in the e,rtension and r6fense of theQuang Tri Combat Base PerAmeter.

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COMBAT INTELLIGENCE SECTION

1. Third Interpreter Team

a. Operational Activity

(1) Supported the 3d Marine Division CP during January by opera-

ting the Division Document Translation Center.

(2) During the month of January, the DTC processed 94 batches

of captured documents, from which a total of 1084 documents were

screened, summarized, or fully translated.

(3) A total of 80 Friendly/Friendly Official documents were

processed. resulting in 144 pages of translation.

b. Administrative Activity

(1) GySgt URASAKI reported in, 6 January 1968.

2. 7th Interrogation-Translation Team

a. Operational Activity

(1) Suppacted Operation KENTUCKY (1-31Jan68)

(2) Suppotted Operation LANCASTER (1-3lJan68)

(3) Suppa ted Operation NAPOLMDN (1-31Jan68)

(4) Supported Operation OSCEOLA (1-31Jan68)

(5) Supported Operation SCOTLAND (1-31Ja=68)

(6) Supported Operation SALINE (29-3lJan68)

(7) For the period 1-31 January 1968, this team handled the fol-

lowing translations of enemy documents:

Batches of Documents 6Total Items 68Total Pages 13

(8) For the period 1-31 January 1968, this team handled 50 detaithey were classified as follows:

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Civilian DefendantsInnocent CiviliansReturnees

(b) Administrative Activity

(1) Captain HEMPHILL assumed duties as 3d MarineDivision ITT Coordinator (9Jan68)(2) Sgt COPP joined team for duty from 5th ITT(14Jan68)(3) Captain CHAMPION back from leave CONUS (24Jan68)(4) SSgt FIELDS back from leave CONUS (2LJan68)(5) Sgt COPP Med-Evac to U.S.S. REPOSE (24Jan68)(6) SSgt HICKOK WIA (not Med-Evac)(28Jan68)

3. 15th Interrogation Translation Team

(a) Operational Activity

(1) Supported Operations Thu Bai area (1-31Jan68)(2) Supported Operation OSCEOLA (1-31Jan68)(3) Supported Operation LANCASTER (1-31Jan68)(4) Supported Operation KENTUCKY (1-31Jan68)(5) Supported Operation !EOSH0 (1-20Jan68)(6) Maintained liaision with Chieu Hoi Center andProvincial Interrogation Center, Quang Tri City(1-31Jan68)

(b) Administrative Activity

(1) Sgt HALLE completed III IAF Language School(12Jan68)

4. 17th Interrogation-Translation Team

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Command Group Phu Bai (l-31Jan68)3d Marine Division (Rear) (10-31Jan68)Command Group Khe Sanh (1-31Jan68)Operation Scotland (1-31Jan68)Command Group Cam Lo (1-2Jan68)U.S. Army Advisory Group Cam Lo (l-2Jan68)Operation NEOSHO (1-31Jan68)Operation NAPOLEON (1-31Jan68)Operation LANCASTER (1-31Jan68)Operation KENTUCKY (1-31Jan68)Operation OSCEOLA (l_31Jan60

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5. 15th Counterintelligence Team

(a) During the month of January, Detachments of the15th Counterintelligence Team were located in the followingareas:

(1) Detachment "A" (Four men) Cam Lo DistrictHeadquarters(2) Detachment "B" (Two men) Cua Viet(3) Detachment "'C" (Two men) Dong Ha Combat Base

(b) 1-31 January, the 15th Counterintelligence Teamwas in support of Operations KENTUCKY and LANCASTER.

(c) 6 January, Detachment t"B" on sweep Operation with"B" Company, 1st Amtrac Battalion.

(d) 9 January, Detachbaent "B" on sweep Operation inXuan Khanh (H),

(e) 20 January 1968, Detachment "B" on sweep Operationin Gio Hai (V) .

(f) 24 January, Detachment "A" on Operation Open Roadwith Advisory Team, Cam Lo (D)

(g) 25 January, Detachment "A" assisting 3/4 in securingLZ for Operation Open Road.

(h) 23 January, Detachment "A" in s-2 ort of AejionalForce's and Marines on sweep of Ta ruoc (Hi).

(i) Prepared and disseminated 74 GIR's and 2 SpotReports of a Counterintelligence Nature.

(j) Processed and interrogated 49 detainees.

(k) Furnished Blacklists of Triern ?hong (D) to the7th Counterintelligence Team.

(1) Conducted a Counterintelligence Inspection of theHeadquarters, 9th Marine Regiment on 5 January.

(m) Attended and presented intelligence briefings,exchanged reports and maintained liaison with all U.S.,ARVN and GVN Intelligence Agencies within Quang TriProvince.

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6. Photo Interpretation Unit

(a) During the month of January 1968, the 3d MarineDivision PIIU received 24 Photo request. Of these3 were completed, 4 were cancelled and 17 are pending.Five requests submitted in December 1967 were alsofilled during January 1968.

Photography of 3d Marine Division Base Areas aswell as a bridge study of Route #9 from Khe Sanh andCa Lu was furnished to the 1st Air Cavalry Division.A total of 3 MOSAICS were laid in support of theG-2 Section,

Twenty-two Photo missions were forwarded tovarious units covering their respective AOR's.

Requests for Aerial Photo missions for January

UTNIT REQUESTS COMPLETED CANCELLED PENDING

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OPERATIONS

l. 1uzAmm. *The Third Marine Division continued operations in northernICTZ. The month was characterized by the relocation of Division forcesand a marked increase in enemy activity. The Division continued to givemaximum support to Operation DYE MARKER until the end of the month whentactical requirements took precedence over DYE MARKER. During the firstpart of the month Operation CHECKERS, which began in November continued.On 10 January, the Division Comanmand Post relocated to Dong Ha from PhuBai and opened at 101550H JAN68. The Division Rear CP remained at PhuBai. The planned displacement of Division units northward was greatlyaccelerated with the introduction of U. S. Army forces into Thua Thienand Quang Tri Provinces. On 17 Jan 2/26, and on 25 Jan 1/9 were re-deployed to Khe Sanh to reinforce the 26th Marines. On 20 Jan the re-location of three regimental Hqs took place along with the reassignmentof the respective areas of operation. The Fourth Marines relocatedfrom Camp Evans to Camp Carroll and commenced Operation LANCASTER IIwhich is a continuation of Operation LANCASTER. The Third Marines, inturn, relocated to Quang Tri Airfield and commenced Operation OSCEOLA II,the continuation of Operation OSCEOLA. The First Marines relocated toCamp Evans, commenced Operation NEOSHO 11, and were subsequently choppedback to the First Marine Division on 25 Jan.

On about 15 Jan elements of the First Air Cavalry Division displacedto Thua Thien Province. On 26 Jan the First Air Cavalry Divisionassumed responsibility for the Camp Evans - My Chanh-Hai Lang Area.

On 31 Jan the Third Division boundary was shifted north to thevicinity of Quang Tri City.

The month was characterized by a marked increase in enemy activitywhich intensifiev As the month progressed. The enemy continued to buildup forces around khe Sanh. On 27 Jan the 37th ARVN Ranger Bn was movedto Khe Sanh to reinforce forces already there. The enemy increased hisattacks by fire on the Quang Tri Airfield, Camp Carroll and Khe Sanh,however, there was a slight reduction in attacks by fire on Con Thien.During the last two weeks of the month the enemy made a determined effortto interdict traffic on the CUA VIET RIVER and Route 9. Third Divisionrendered support to NSA to keep the river open to traffic.

On 2 Jan Third Division passed command of BLT 2/4 to CG, III MAPfor employment as the Landing Force of SLF A. Both SLF'S were landedseveral times throughout the month to support Third Marine Division Oper-ations. SLF B conducted Operation BADGER TOOTH in the My Chanh areafrom 27 Dec to 3 Jan 68 and conducted Operation BADGER CATCH from 24-27Jan in the My Loc-Cua Viet Area. On 27 Jan OPCON of BLT 3/1, the Land-ing Force of SLF B, was passed to this Hq and then to 1st AMTRAC Bn foropns in the Cua Viet Area.

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. 0From 23-26 Jan SLF A conducted Opn BAIISTI ARR in the Camp Evans

area. On 27 Jan SLF A landed BLT 2/4 in the vicinity of Con Thien inOpa FC22R= ASTAX OPCON of BLT 2/4 was passed to this Hq and sub-sequently to the 9th Mar on 27 Jan.

2. SCOTLAND. Opn r.0LAJD continued through the month. The 26thMarines with four infantry Bns and in conjunction with ARVN forcesconducted operations in their assigned AO.

The buildup of fhe enemy forces noted the pr:vious month increasedsteadily. In order to reinforce the 26th Marines 2/26 was deployed tothat area on 17 Jan, and on 23 Jan 1/9 was sent to Khe Sanh. On 27 Janthe 37th ARVN Ranger Bn was also deployed to Khe Sanh.

During the first part of the month there were numerous sightingsand contacts each day. As the month wore on these increased in sizeand intensity. On 20 Jan I/3/26 patrolling from hill 8813 to hill 881Nmade contact with an unknown size enemy force. Contact continued throughthe afternoon. At about 1600 contact was broken and 1/5/26 commencedmovement back to hill 881S. Results were 2 Fr KIA, 29. WIA(evac) and 60NVA/KIA.

On 21 Jan the Khe Sanh Combat Base and hills 881S and 861 came underheavy mortar and rocket attack. Concurrently, the Huong Hoa District Hqand Combined Action Company Oscar in the village of Khe Sanh were attack-ed by an estimated 11VA Bn. On 22 January the friendly forces in KheSanh Village withdrew to the Combat Base. The divilians in the areaalso fled to the Combat Base and during the next two days severalthousand were airlifted to Quang Tri.

Throughout the rest of the month the enemy continued his attacks byfire and limited ground probes on the Combat Base and the Lang VeiSpecial Forces Camp.

The month ended with the enemy continuing to increase his forcesin the area.

Results tor laay

(1) iriendly (2) Enemy

42 KIA 411 NVA/KIA

216 WIA(EVAC) 8 POW175 WIA(MINOR)

11 IWC

8 CSWC

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0 stj was generally light during the month although there were

numerous sightings and the enemy continued moderate attacks by fire onCon Thien and units in bte V~ cinity of the trace.

On 8 Jan L/3/4 made contact Vic YD 170742 with an estimated NVAcompany. Contact continued until late afternoon. At 1800 contact wasbroken and L/3/4 returned to 3/4 perimeter. Totals for this actionwere 6 Fr KIA; 29 WIA(EVAC); 7 WIA(MINOR) and 28 NTA/KIA.

On 18 Jan 3/4 made heavy contact with an estimated NVA Bn. vic YD

140720. The ergagement lasted throughout the day. At 1710, 3/4 brokecontact and returned to previous nights' positions. Results of thiscontact were: 9 Fr KIA; 22 WIA(EVAC) and 162 NVf4A (C).

J~*aUV- results of KENTUCKY were:

(1) Friendly (2) Enemy

33 KIA 360 NVA/KIA

249 WIA(EVAC) 2 POW

60 WIA(MINOR) 21 IWC

2 CSW

3. OSCEOLA- Operation OSCEOLA continued into the month. The 1stMarines with two infantry battalions conducted operations in theirassigned AO. There were numer-ousi enemy sightings and small unit contacts;In addition there were numerous incidents of friendly troops encounter-ing surprise explosive devices. Opn OSCEOLA terminated at 202400H JAN68with the redeployment of e1st Marines to Camp Evans. Results for Januarywere:

(1) Fiiendly _.(2) Enemy

0 KIA 7 NVA/KIA

24 WIA(EVAC) 13 VC/KIA

2 WIA(MINOR) 1 POW

9 IWC.

Final Results of OSCEOLA

(1) Friendly (2) Enemy

17 KIA 14 NVA/KIA

162 41A(EVAC) 62 VC/KIA

37 WiA(MINOR) 4

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4- OLA II. Operation OSCEOLA II commenced at 210001H JAN68 with theThir Narines redeploying to the vicinity of Quang Tri Airfield andassuming responsibility for the fo*mer OSCEOLA Area of operations. Theconcept of OSCEOLA II is the same a thLt for OSCEOLA with the 3dMarines assuming the missions and responsibilities formerly assignedto the Ut Marines.

There were numerous small unit sightings and contacts during therest of the month. On 16 Jan the First Air Cavalry D;yision assumedresponsibility for the Camp Evans - My Chanh - Hai Lang Area and the3d Marines boundary was shifted accordingly.

During the last few days of the month, the enemy increased sig-nificantly his attacks by fire on the Quang Tri Airfield Complex.

Results of OSCEOLA II for January were:

(1) Friendly (2) Enemy

2 KIA 7 NVA/KIA

15 WIA(EVAC) 1 VQ/KIA

41 WIA(MINOR) 9 POW

5 IWC

1 CSWC

5. NEOSHO. Operation NEOSHO continued into the month. The FourthMarines with one infantry battalian conducted operations in their assign-ed area. There were numerous enemy sightings and small unit contacts.

Enemy movement was particularly significant in the Co Bi Thanh TanValley. Due to the lack of forces availat7e to the 4th Marines most ofthe enemy troops movements were attacked. brupparUA arms. Therewere also numerous incidents of encountering enemy surprise explosivedevices throughout the AOo

Operation NEOSHO terminated at 202400H JAN68 when the 4th Marines

redeployed to Camp Ca=0•II.

Results F NEOSHO for January were:

(1) Friendly (2) Enemy

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010 a* 407 KIA 5 NVA/KIA

8 WIA(EVAC) 25 VC/KIA

2 WIA(M1O•R) 5 POW

5 IWO

Final results of NEOSHO were:

(1) Friendly (2) Enemy

12 KIA 9 NVA/KIA

72 WIA(EVAC) 68 VC/KIA

27 WIA(MINOR) 5 POW

1 IWC

6. NEOSHO IIo Operation NEOSHO II commenced at 210001H JAN68 when thelet Marines redeployed to Camp Evans and assumed responsibility for thefemer NEOSHO area o operations. Operation NEOSHO II has the sameahecept of operationsa as NEOSHO with the_ lst Marines assuming themissions and responsibilities formerly assigned to the 4th Marines.On 23 Jan 1/9 deployed to Khe Sanh and operational control was passedto the 26th Marines.

Also on 25 Jan BLT 2/4 landed at Camp Evans and operational controlof that unit passed to 1st Marines0

There were few enemy sightings or ctrrts during NEOSHO II. The-operation terminated at 242400H JAN68 when operational control of the1st Marines passed to the let MarDiv and control of BLT 2/4 was passedto the 9th Marines. Final results of 1BOSHO II were:

(1) Friendly (2) Enemy

0 KIA 1 VC/KIA

4 WIA(EVAC)

1 WIA(MINOR)

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7. LANCASTERo Operation LANCASTER continued in January. The ThirdMarines with two infantry battalions conducted operations in theirassigned area of operations. There were few sightings and light con-tact during the first part of the month. On 15 Jan an engineer convoy,with security provided by 1/5/9, was ambushed by an estimated enemycompany while enroute from Thon Son Lam to Ca Lu. Contact continueduntil late afternoon when contact was broken and I/3/9 returned to Ca Lu.

The enemy was well dug in, employed RPG weapons and automaticweapons fire. In addition he had liberally saturated the area withanti-personnel explosive devices. The results of this contact were:

(1) Friendly (2) Enemy

19 KIA 14 NVA/KIA

61 WIA(EVAC) 1 POW

16 WIA(MINOR)

For the rest of the operation there were several enemy sightings butfew contacts. Opn LANCASTER terminated at 202400H FEB68 when theThird Marines redeployed to Quang Tri Airfield. Results of LANCASTERfor January were:

(1) Friendly (2) Enemy

22 KIA 46 NVA/KIA

106 WIA(EVAC) 1 Pow

35 WIA(MINOR) 12 IWO

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8. LANCASTER IIo Opn LANCASTER II began at 210001H JAN68 when the4th Marines relocated from Camp Evans to Camp Carroll and assumedresponsibility for the former LANCASTER area of operations. OpnLANCASTER II has the same concept of operation a$ LANCASTER with the4th Marines assuming the missions and responsibilities formerly assign-ed to the 3d Marines. Activity in LANCASTER II increased significant-ly with the enemy making a major effort to interdict route 9 and in-creasing his attacks by fire on Camp Carroll. On 24 Jan operationalcontrol of 3/4 (-) was passed from the 9th Marines to the 4th Marines.

On 24 January an artillery resupply convoy enroute from Dong Ha toCamp Carroll was ambushed by an unknown size enemy force.

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@ 6 4All vehicles were damaged and numerous casualties siWtained. Areaction force wa* committed by the 4th Marines and was immediatelypinned down by enemy nsmall arms, recoilless rifle and mortar fire.One tank and two tw#u 40mm vehicles were damaged. At 1830 contactwas broken and the teaction force proceeded to Cam Lo District Hq.

At 2200 elements of 3/4 arrived in the general vicinit30 On25 Jan M/5/4 moved to the ambush site and became heavily engaged withelements of an NVA regiment. I and L/5/4 were committed to link upwith M Co. Heavy contact continued until the evening of 27 Jan when3/4 broke contact and occupied positions on the high ground just southof route 9. Totals for this engagement were:

(1) Friendly (p2) Enemy

21 KIA 131 NVA/KIA

62 WIA(EvAC) 8 Pow

39 IWC

20 CSWC

The enemy continued to interdict route 9 for the remainder of the month.

Results of LANCASTER II for January were:

(1) Friendly (2) Enemy

29 KIA 151 NVA/KIA

128 wIA(EVAC) 73 IWC

6 WIA(MINOR) 20 CSWC

10 POW

9. NA1OLEONo Operation NAPOLEON continued through the month. The1st AmTrac Bn with one infantry company and supporting arms conductedoperations in their assigned area of operations.

Contact during the first few weeks of the month was light. However,the enemy continued his attacks by fire on units and installations inthe NAPOLEON area of operations. On 20 Jan C/l/3 operating north ofposition C-4 made contact with an unknown size enemy force. Contactcontinued through the morning until broken at 1250H.

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Results of that contact were:

(i) Friendly (2) Enemy

13 KIA 23 VC/KIA

26 WIA(CEVAC)

Also on 20 Jan, while providing a blocking force in support of the2d ARVN Regt. A Co and B Co, 1st AmTrac Bn made contact with an un-known size enemy force. Contact lasted until 1600H. The enemy usedheavy supporting arms to support his forces and to break contact.Results of this contact were:

(1) Friendly (2) Enemy

13 KIA 10 VC/KIA

31 WIA(EVAC) 2 IWC

8 WIA(MfIrlR) 1 CSWC

On 27 Jan operational control of BILT 3/1, the Landing Force ofSLF B., which had been conducting Operation BADGER CATCH, was passedto 1*t AmTrac Bn. At 271400H JAN68 BLT 3/1 commenced Qperation SALINEunder the operational control of the let AT&acBn.B • i!- mta otiNAPOLEON for January were:

(1) Friendly (2) Enemy

16 KIA 34 NVA/KIA

74 WIA(EVAC) 55 VC/KIA

27 WIA(MINOR) 3 Pow

7 IWC

4 CswC

Operation SALINE. Operation SALINE conmenced at 271400H JAN68.BLT 3/1 conducted search and destroy operations in the Lam Xuan - MyLoc area west of Cua Viet. During this Opn there was almost continuousheavy attack- by fire on 5/1 positions.

R6sults of SALINE as of 312400H JANr were:

(1) Friendly (2) Zramy

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15 KIA

WIA(AEVAC)

105 NVA/KIA

5 Pow

20 IWC

8 CSWC

Phu Bai TAOR. During the first part of the month 2/26 continuedoperations in the Phu Bai TAOR. Contact was light during the firsthalf of the month. 2dBn, 26th Marines secured operations in the PhuBai Area on 15 Jan when the First MarDiv assumed responsibility forthe area and the boundary between the division shifted north to thePerfume River.

Casualties forJanuary were:

(1) Friendly

2 KIA

2/26 operations inthe Phu Bai TAOR during

(2) Enemy

None

5 wIA(EVAC)

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TRAINING

A. FORMAL SCHOOLS. Division units utilized formal achools as indicat-ed during the period to supplement on-the-job training a!A locally con-4'aked training as follows:

1. IN-COUNTRI SCHOOLS

SCHOOL OFF ENLVietnamese Language 2 8MACV CoordaAdvisor 4Registered Publications 6Staff NCO Leadership Indoctrination 16Motion Picture Operator 4

2. OUT-OF-COUNTRYVietnamese Language 2 10Registered Publications 5Infantry Wpns Repair 8Basic Ammo Tech 9Career Advisory 4Scuba 2NCO Leadership 40Enbarkation 12 10Special Wpns Trng 5Comm Sec/Crypto 3 7

B. Informal Schools. On-the-job training and contact team instructioncontinued to be the primary means of accomplishment of technical train-ing within the Division. The M-16 rifle and starlight scope contactteam participated in joint mobile training team instruction with thelst ARYN Division, giving M-16 instruction to 735 personnel of the 1stARVN Division.

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COMBAT AIR SUPPORT

1. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

a. In the Dong Ha/DMZ area, Operations LANCASTER and KENTUCKYwere supported by 323 Close Air Support/Direct Air Support and TPQ

sorties during this period. These aircraft delivered 631-tons of

ordnance. At the same time, rotary-wing aircraft flew 365 sorties,

carrying 5,591 passengers and 2,226-tons of cargo throughout the

entire area of operatioi.-8

b. Operations SCUTLAND and NIAGARA received 2,098 Close Air

Support/Direct Air Support and TPQ fixed-winged sorties, expending

6,874-tons of ordnance on selected targets. During this same period,helicopters flew a total of 5,757 sorties within the same, entirearea. These rotary-winged aircraft also carried 2,359 passengerswhile transporting 10-tons of cargo.

c. Also, 507 B-52 aircraft hit 65 targets one or more times

throughout the Quang Tri Province.

2. NEW DEVELOPMENTS. None.

3. PROBLEM AREAS. None.

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Fire Support Coordination continued in accordance with previous practice.With respect to supporting arms employment, commiand emphasis was directedto maximize the effectiveness of available weapons through use of correctfuzing and ordnance in the attack of targets. The 3d Division FSIC ex-perimented with various means of display and analysis to portray supportingarms employment and performance in a more useful fashion.

2. SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

a. Munitions Expenditures

(1) Arc Lights: 12,792 TNS, an increase of about 11% over Decembertotals

(2) Air (CAS/DAS, TPQ): 8,165TNS 9 an increase of more than 60% ofDecember tonnage.

(3) Artillery: 190,472 Rounds which represents about a 12%o greaterround expenditure.

(4) Naval Gun Fire: 28,293 Rounds representing an 80% increase overDecember totals.

b. Distribution of Fires

(1) Distribution of artillery missions altered from December. Decemberfires were pr6dominantly north of the southern boundary of the DMZo Januaryfires were distributed predominantly south of the southern boundary.

(2) Observed Missions accounted for slightly less than one-half thenon H&I Missions. Greater attention was directed in the planning and employmentof unobserved TOT's and general support fires

(3) H&IQs continued to consume over one-half the artillery and navalgun fire ammunition utilized in the 3d Division AO.

(4) Prior to the final week of January the majority of air support wasallocated north of the southern boundary of th- DNZ. With the prioritiesshifted to the Khe Sanh areag Marine air support of 3d Marine Division wasallocated primarily to the SCOTILD ý0o.

(5) Naval gun fire continued to display its increasing imnportance inJanuary by assuming the bulk of fire support in the CAP MUI LAY zrea, fillingin for general support artillery displaced and reoriented to tie West.

5. PROBLEO AREAS

Some problem areas were exposed through the use of automatic data processingprocedures to aggregate and present cumulative information. Problem arearevealed included:

a. A greater need for ordnance and fuze action matching to nature of targeb.

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b. Employment of general support artillery in the attack of hardtargets as opposed to use of lighter calibers.

c. Explicit demonstration of the limitations imposed on naval gunfire as a result of the stand-off ranges required for the ships to avoidattack by enemy coastal batteries.

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CO IMUNICATIONS/ELECTRONICS

SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

1. Command Post Communications

a. Major effort of Communication-Electronics personnel was dir-ected toward displacement of communication facilities to the newCommand Post at Dong Ha.

b. Terminal equipment for the secure Voice/Teletype circuit toNakon Phanom, Thailand was installed and activated in the Dong HaCOC bunker 20 Jan 1968.

c. COC teletype circuits were reterminated at Dong Ha 12 Jan1968.

d. All Regimental teletype circuits reterminated at Dong Haby 8 Jan 1968.

e. 1st MAW and III-MAF teletype reterminated at Dong Ha by10 Jan 1968.

f. COC radio communication facility established on 11 Jan 1968.

g. Installed 100 pair cable from main frame at Dong Ha to CParea.

h. Division HF radio transmitter site established at Dong Ha.

i. Installed 50 pair cable from COC frame to main frame at DongHa.

j. Voice and teletype circuits to 1st YMarines were terminatedon 25 Jan 1968.

ko III MAF C000 teletype circuit was upgraded from half duplex tofull duplex on 21 Jan 1968.

1. Teletype circuit was established from communication center,Dong Ha to CP Message Distribution point for advanced routing.

2. IWCS

a. 3d Marine Division requested 6 circuits be reterminated fromPhu Bai to Dong Ha on 5 Feb 1968 and 3 additional reterminations on15 Mar 1968. Division submitted proposed requirements for Quang Triupon completion Operation COECEWto III MAF.

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3. RADIO RELAY

a. Relocated 12 channel radio relay system at Dong Ha to providecommunications between 3d Marine Division and III MAF.

b. Relieved 9th Marines at Dong Ha end of eight channel radiorelay shot to Con Thien.

c. Relocated and assumed control of eight channel radio relayfrm .Dong Ha to A-3.

d. Established and assumed control of eight channel radio relayshot from Dong Ha to 3d Marines at Quang Trio

e. Bunkering of 3d Marine Division radio relay sites at Dong Hacompleted 25 Jan 1968.

4. AN/PRC-25 RADIOS

a. Modules and antennas remain critical. Hand sets are shortthroughout the Division. The Japanese made battery, BA-386, producedunder the Trade Name "CROWN', has had a much shorter life expectancythan previous types used in the Division. Units have been requestedto submit UER's as necessary.

5. TRAINING

a. Sub Unit #1, 1st Radio Bn conducted a series of transmissionsecurity lectures throughout the Division. 570 Division personnelattended the lectures,

6. DYE MARKER COMMIEIECT

a. A CEO M" MARU4 sensor installation maintenance team wasformed on 15 Jan 1968.

b. Additional sensor devices have been placed in operation at A-3.

c. 3d Marine Division contact team completed training of 26thMarines in operation of DM Surveillance Radars, NODS, and MS-3Searchlights.

7. PROBLEM AREAS

a. 400 cycle generators are criticalky short throughout 3d MarineDivision.

b. PRC-25 accessories continue to be short as covered in par 4.above.

c. AN/MRC-83/87 Radio vehicles continue to have a large deadlinenumber due to Motor Transport failures.

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9 0d. Planar triodes for eight channel TRCO-27 radio relay remain

critically short throughout the Division. Generator PU-278., thepower supply for radio relay set AN/TRC-27 and its part remain shortthroughout the Division.

e. Reliable primary and responsive backyet available at Dong Ha. Both the DivisionFSCC installations have experienced numerousdue to power failure.

up 60 cycle power is notComm Center and the COC/and extensive outages

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9PSYCHOLOGIC4L OPERATION 4

1. During the month of January the Pychological Operations objectiveswere:

ao Support Chieu Hoi program

b. Exploit VC/NVA battlefield losses.

c. Lower VC/NVA morale

d. Show strength of GYN and Allied forceso

e. Reduce mining and booby trap incidents.

f. Discredit VC/NVA.

go Induce reporting VC activity.

h. Explain presence of UoSo Forces in Vietnam.

1. Instill good health habits in the people.

j. Encourage support of the GYN

2. Psyahological Operations supported all named operations and RegimentalTAOR's. The DMZ and Recon Zones were also targeted regularly. On 14 Jan-uary the 1st MarDiv assumed all PSYOPS support for the Phu Bal TAOR andThna Thien Province.

5. The following leaflets by type were delivered by aerial leafletdrops:

Dpe No. of Leaflets

ao Chieu Hoi 209,950,000

b. NVA 5092009000

c. Safe Conduct Passes 697009000

do Rewards 4,9500,000

e. Varied other themes 79,0•0900

4. There were 57 hours of aerial broadcasts covering the same basicthemes in the same general areas as the leaflet drops.

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5. There were 367 hours and 35 minutes of ground broadcast in supportof the 4th Marines, 9th Marines, 3d Marines, 26th Marines, 2/26, 1stAmTrac Battalion, and Combined Action Platoons in Thua Thien and QuangTri Provinces. General themes were Vietnamese music, MEDCAP instruct-ions, Chieu Hoi, support GVN, good health, mine and general weaponsreward.

6. There were 24 hours of movies shown. General movie themes werecartoons, good health, and support GVNo.

7. Hand distribution of leaflets, posters, and Free South newspaperstotaled 3389,200.

8. Twenty nine VC/NVA rallied through the Chieu Hoi program in the ThuaThien and Quang Tri Provinces.

9. There are 95 Kit Carson Scouts employed by the Divid on. TwelveKCS's were assigned TAD to $he 1st MARDIV to work in the Phu Loc andCamp Evans areas- 3d MarDi4 scouts participated in 561 patrols thismonth and discovered 13 mines and booby trapso

10. On 20 Jan a PSYOPS officer and two ground broadcast teams weredeployed to Khe Sanh in support of the 26th Marines. On 25 Jan amaximum leaflet disseination effort was made in the Khe Sanh area andinthe area north and west of Con Thien- 31 million leaflets weredropped which included 16.5 million special leaflets stating that thegeneral NVA offensive plan was known by the Allies and that the offensivewould be met by the mighty counter-offensive of the GVN and AlliedForces; 12.5 million allied power leaflets; 1.5 million NVA TET leafletsand .8 million Safe Conduct Passes.

11. Ground broadcast teams and members of the Qaang Tri ArmedPropaganda Company were employed at Con Thien throughout the month.The APT members made live broadcast throughout the day and night appeal-ling to the NVA in the area to rally,

12. The use of APT's continues to be one of the most effective PSYOPStool available to Marine units. All units employing APT's have highpraise for their work. During the week 11-17 January, while workingwith Marine units, the Quang Tri APT's killed 1 VC, captured three VC,captured one VC•9, discovered one AT mine, one Chi Com grenade and val-uable intelligence documents; hand distributed 16,400 leaflets, andtalked with over 5,500 people and 119 individual families. The QuangTri APT's were employed with CAC units, 2/1, 1/1, 1/3, 9th Mar, and 1stAmTracs in Quang Tri Provinces. The Thua Thien APT was deployed withSLF 3/1 during Operations Badger Tooth from 26 Dec to 2 Jan.

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1. SIGAICAIT EVENTS

(1) The M16A1 Rifle Exchange Program is progressing on a delayedschedule with 1,394 rifles to be exchanged.

(2)15 January.

The phase-down of 3d Anti Tank attalion was completed by

(3) The FMPac Materiel Maintenan6e Assistance Teosa arrived25 January to inspect and provide assistance to selected Division unitsregarding materiel maintenance procedures and other related functionalareas

(4) On 29 January, the monthly LogSma Conference, held at Forcelogistic Command, was attended by representatives of the Division 0-4 andSupply Seotionso

(5) Logistics administrative inspections were conducted duringJanuary as part of the Co-uaning General's Inspection of HeadquartersCompaVW Ninth Marines and First Field Artillery Group, In addition, theAssistant Chief of Staff, 0-4 and the Speolal Staff sections under thecognisance of 0.4 made over 100 staff visits to Division unitso

ofbe t r inedof equipment cas.tainedDuring the month of JAUary the following

combat damage*major items

TTPE EquIP 2AUS D SPOSITION

Platfora X274A2Cargog a54Cargo, 54Utility, 1422Utility, M422Utility, M422STon, N41631

T;on, 1416B1STon, M41631STon, M41631zTong X41081STon, 1416l1

3/4,Tono M101/4 Ton, M101/4 Ton, .M101

338049302138302520306839309419309416322419322196322420322279322749322277316973316923223921

ArtillerySmall ArmsSM11 AMSmall ArmsArtilleryArtilleryArtilleryArtilleryArtilleryArtilleryArtilleryArtilleryArtilleryArtilleryArt•lleryArtillery

DestroyedRepairedRepairedRepairedRepairedRepairedRepairedRipairedRepairedRepairedRepairedRepairedRepairedRepairedRepaired

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Txk,T1rk 9Trk,Trk,

TrlZTrkl,'frigTrliTr, 9

Trl,Trl,TrI,

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Trl, 3/4 Ton, M101 223910 Artillery RepairedTrl, Water, I107 205935 Artillery RepairedTrk, Cargo 9 1T731 306438 Artillery RepairedTrk, Radio, MEC109 327742 Artillery RepairedTractor M-64 3231ý8 Mine Repairs in progressTractor M=64 323132 Mine Repairs in progressTruck, DaUp, M51A2 324164 RPG RepairedLVTP5A1 108367 Artillery RepairedLVTP5AI 107594 Mined RepairedLYTPSA1 107537 Mine4 RepairedLVTPSA1 108371 Artillery RepairedLVTP5AI 108161 Mined RepairedLVTP5Al 108142 Mined RepairedLYVTP5A1 107934 Mined RepairedLVTP5A1 -107974 RPG Repaired

.LVTP5A1 107422 Mined RepairedM4843 201994 RP-G RepairedM48 A3 201825 Mined Repairs in progress106 MM RR 12906 Artillery Destroyed

0o Tvok Convoys

(1) During the month of January, 15 Rough Riders traveled betweenPhu Bai and Doug Hao

(a) On 3 January, 98 vehicles transported 130 personnel ad371 tons of cargo North.

(b) On 4 Januaryp 99 vehicles transported 130 personnel and88 tons of cargo South.

(o) On 6 Januaryq 135 "bicles transported 275 personnel and415 tons of cargo Northo

(d) On 7 January, 123 vehicles transported 220 personnel and40 tone of cargo Southo

(e) On 9 January, 54 vehicles transported 120 personnel and127 tons of cargo Northo

(f) On 10 Januaryq 41 vehicles transported 120 personnel and64 tons of cargo Southo

(g) On 12 January, 73 vehicles transported 170 personnel and199 tons of cargo North

(h) On 13 Janusary 73 vehicles transported 80 personnel and48 tons of cargo South.

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06(1) On 14 January9 94 vehicles transported 220 personnel and

191 tons of cargo North,

(J) On 15 Januaryo 56 vehicles transported 98 personnel and26 tons Pf cargo Southo

(k) On 17 January, 79 vehicles transported 210 personnel and185 tons of cargo North.

(1) -. 23 January, 64 vehicles transported 267 personnel and190 tons of cargo North.

(a) On 24 January, 92 vehicles transpbrted 288 personnel and42 tons of cargo South,

(n) On 26 January, 79 vehicles transported 230 personnel and182 tons of cargo North0

(o) On 27 Januaryq 96 vehicles transported 90 personnel and182 tons of cargo South'

(2) During the month of Januarys three Rough Rider convoys traveledbetween Doug H,a and Camp Evanso

(a) On 18 January, 58 vehicles transported 110 personnel and6 tons of cargo South0

(b) On 26 January, 80 vehicles transported 800 personnel and132 tons of cargo Southo

(c) On 27 January, 74 vehicles transported 220 personnel and188 tons of cargo Northo

(3) During the month of January, two Rough Rider convoys traveledbetweenPhu Bai and Camp Carroll.

(a) On 19 January , 79 vehicles transported 267 personnel and185 tons of cargo North0

(b) On 20 January, 58 vehicles transported 288 personnel and6 tons of cargo Southo

(4) During the month of January, 9th Motor Transport Battalion drove609763 miles transporting 22,436 personnel and 279903 tons of cargo0

(5) During the month of January, 3d Motor Transport Battalion drove88,645 miles transporting 279349 personnel and 39249 tons of cargo0

(6) During the month of Janvary, 26 resupply convoys traveled betweenPhu Bai and Camp Evans consisting of an average of 27 vehicles transporting81 personnel and 28 tons of cargo.

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The 515th Light Truck Company 9 U. So AW9y, less one platoon9was attached to the Division during Januaryo The C.ompanyW, under operationalcontrol of 9th Motor Transport Battalion, drove 5,667 miles transporting425 personnel and 1100 tons of cargo.

do Embarkation

(1) On 3 January9 BLT 2/4 completed embarkation on the USS IW) JIMA(LPH-2), USS WEXFORD COUNTY (LST-1168), USS COMSTOCK (LSD-19) and theUSS, CLEVELAND (LPD-7)o

(2) On 10 January, elements of the Headquarters Battalion CP Group

were airlifted to Dong Ha.

(3) Sealifts.

DARAW TO AUE/PHU BAI 208 LCU/YPU 19,327 S/T3EAK A 99146 S/T2 YOG 19258 S/T6 AoG 129480 S/T2 YC 19650 s/T

DANAI TO DONG HA 170 LCU/YPU 20,193 S/T1 AKA 39215 s/T

16 LST 129480 S/T2 YC 659 S/T5 YOG 19,270

(4) Airlifts.

DANANG TO DONG HA via C-1230s and C-1300s

TOTAL 193369451 Lbs

DARAW TO PHU AX via C-123sa and C-130's

TOTAL 395709158 Lbs

DRANG TO KEE SAIR via C-123's and C-130's

TOTAL 79220,898 Lbs

e. Food Serviceso During the month of January 1968 the 3d MarineDivision Food Services Program consisted of 41 operational messes supportedby 494 OF 33 personnelo Of the total messes in operation 15 are semi-permanent and housed in TSFC structureso The remaining 26 are temporaryfield messeso Subsistence support provided Army, Navy and Marine Corpspersonnel of this Command averaged 32,385 rations daily. In additiong anaverage of 129257 rations per day were provided other Uo So MilitaryOrgAnizations operating within the 3d Division ADR for a total average of449642 rations fed daily. Approximately 20% of the total rations fed daily

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consisted of Reals 9 Combat Individual and approximately 80% consisted ofthe Eapeditionary Force Menu. The Expeditionary Force Menu is based onMCO P10110ol17 9 Chapter 49 Marine Corps Expeditionary Porce Menu (Tropic)and includes both perishable and nonperishable components. The Meal9Combat Individual is utilized only where operational requirements precludeserving the Expeditionary Force Menu.

(1) The MFPac program of cancelling outstanding requisitions heldin excess of 90 days at FLC and 3d FSR was completed at the end of themontho

(2) As of 31 January9 114 items were on Red Ballo

(3) Division Supply Management Teams visited numerous Divisionunits providing advice on the improvement of supply readiness and providinggeneral supply management assistanceo

g pla

(1) The 1968-69 Monsoon Requirements were submitted to III MAF byletter on 12 Januaryo The Sequirements submitted in three parts; all itemsless repair parts9 repair parts and projected replacement factors for highor unusual usage type items.

(2) ••n.evaluation of the standard yoke type life preserver utilizedwith multi-purpose barges and lightweight aluminum boats was conducted duringJanuary, Conclusions were that the preserver was acceptable for use withthese items9 however 9 a smaller 9 less cumbersome preserver would allow morefreedom of movement.

(3) Operation C~H$ a multi-unit displacement within the 3dMarine Division Area of iperatUons, was planDed and coordinated by G-4(Plans), Planning for Operation CHECKERMS will continue as additionalunits of th 53,d Marine Division are caiso.aceiod.

2. PROBLEM AREAS

ao o Shortages of office supplies and stationayyoontinued tocreate administrative problems evea though the critical stationary"Critipak" was received by some units. Medium Body Armors, upper torso9 wasin short supply in some units. Communication center supplies were in shortsupply as were antennas and modules for the Radio AN/PRC-25. The shortageof monoblocks for the battery BB-451 continued to cause a high deadline ratefor UHF and VHF radio equipment in many units. Inadequate repair partssupport for the M422 Mighty Mite9 M1099 155 Howitzer (sP), all multi-fuelvehicless, and heavy engineer equipment continued to cause serious maintenance

problems.

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b,o Tran•R••rAtion. The overtaxed lines of commmunication continued tobe the greatest logistic problem. Increased unit density in northern areasand the tactical situation has placed even greater burdens on transportationassetso Division Rough Rider convoys continued to augent the transportationassets of III MAP and PLC in order to maintain the flow of supplies into theDivision Areao

c. _§ervioeo Laundry facilities and the number of bath units inoperation in the 3d Marine Division area continued to be inadequate.Electricity provided by expeditionary generators deteriorated during Januaryas aging generators failed and no replacements were readily availableo

d o !ja't" ,o Short supply of repair parts was the most significantmaintenance problem within the Divisiono Third echelon aintenanOe supportfor XENON searchlights continued to be inadequate during Jauaryo

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DIVISION E.N'"INF~T,.R

1. The Third Marine Division received enineer support froma Division and a Force Engineer 3attailion and foir Navy MobileConstruction Battalions until 6 January. On that date theDivision Ares of Operations was moved northward to then in-,clude only Navy Mobile Construction Pattelicns rnH 10 inaddition to the above Marine engineor forces. irntenance Pndutilities support was provided by dot hDments f•~o -vaol Sup~-port Activity, Danngo Coordinatos below sre tnlen from nP:Vietnam AMS, Series L7014, Sheets 6h),2 II anr 6ý 1 n~ IVs1:50,000. Major Engineer projects have 11l'-9

a. Maintenance of Route #1. The combinrSton of badwepther and enemy ection renzi,ed crntiurcs cn c,pt 's

effort between Navy Mobile Construction Batts±iions, MNarrleengineers and ARVN engineers to keep Route #1l open. Majorevents. includedo

(1) 7 January. A blown bridge wa. 7op.• :..d (Ylk7'L216)by a new 15.2 meter class 60 timber b"-,.2.

(2) 19 January. S•x ncv t.rnso•n w.;,-_e instlledi o-nthe bridge at An Lo (YD623303) snd It iq no lr -• t 5 h- .

Class 30 bridge.

(3) 23 January. The enemty :.-troyvd bridle Northof Quang Tri (YD298566) but n lot by &

prevented the road from beinrg zcse 0 o

(4) 25 Januaryo A des9tr,-y bringy n- !?oC?was replaced by three 60 inch zulverts d t>d ... wt1l -A WL24 feet.

(5) 29 -31 Januaryo. .cute I wn -.q ed for on inderinite period of time due to the nem offeniv d in, theTet holiday.

b. Maintenance of Route #O •' ,~t iue - itinand improve Route #9 during J•vury xt.n , up1r5 isstill requi-Ad west of Cam Lo. The bridge t .destroyed by the enemy durirng th1 latter 7.,,t cf tbe ~~nrthM07.5 will replace the bride nr tho nea f••u rwa8 not closed as a result of this rtion ' t.her? is ' fordbypass available. 'The engineer e•trite foe" usAienq oute#9 between Ca Lu and Khe Sanh was submitted to the CC, I NA

ca. Maintenance of Route #561. Mpinteneane -nd iprnovenentscontinued onhoute #561 (YD151607 to '-~'P0, ... . ..-clement weather made asphalting impr-act12- tJro...t _h.month,

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9 0S Mill ry Construction. Construction is being continued atthe Dong Ha Combat Base with MCB-5 erecting 58 SEA Huts duringthe month of January. Work continues on 2 Messhalls for 2dBattalion, 12th Marines and 12th Marines respectively and 1messhall extension for Sub-Unit #2 at Dong Ha. The messhal'at Cua Viet was 98% complete at the end of January. In viewof the displacement of additional units to Dong Ha the StaffNCO and Officers' wings of the Sub-Unit #2 messhall and theOfficers', Staff NCO, and Enlisted Clubs will be expanded.

Construction in Phu Bai for the 3d Marine Division haebeen discontinued with Task Force X-Ray assuming responsibility.Appropriate unused assets are being reprogrammed.

3. Base Development. Work on the base development of the Qusn-Tri Combat Base is continuing. The Master Site Plan was approvedby III MAF and structure9 utility, and bunker req%irements havebeen submitted. Road construction has begun in accordance withthe approved Master Site PIPn and the individual battal½on can-tonment layouts have been designed. The surgical faciJity wasapproved for construction and material is being shipped to thesite. Construction material assets beyond the reduced Dong erequirement have been reallocated to Queng Tri. This ro•1io1cation made approximately 100 SEA Huts immediatoly available forconstruction at Quang Tri. Initial construction of the3e assetsbegan in February and will be used for administration~, mvaint-enance and storage. Troop housing io planned for later devel-opment.

4. Combat Operations

8i. Minesweep Operations. Division units conducted 393visualhdeliberate sweeps covering a total of 2,782,500 meters

tWRoutes 1, 9, 561 and 566. In the process these •n•Ats dis~-covered and destroyed 4 anti-personnel mines, 12 anti-vehic-.ular mines, and 19 improvised mines that ranged in size fromfriendly and enemy grenades to 500 pound dud bombs,

b. Tunnel Teams. Negative Report.

c. Enemy Facilities Destroyed. Third Engineer Battalionelements destroyed twenty-one enemy bunkers in the Dong H9area ranging in size from 4'X4'X3' to 12'X6'Xk'. 0-e bankerwas 6'X6'X6' and had a 6 foot tunnel 2 feet in diameter withan underwater-entrance. An 8 foot enemy foot bridge wosdestroyed at (YD493314).

d. Combat Support

(1) The 3d Engineer Battalion provided a totni of 1 2engineers in combat support of infantry battalions 2/19 3/3,3/1, 1/4, 1/9, 1/26 .nd 2/26 at various times throughLo.-. themorth.,

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(2) The 3d Shore Party Battalion supported LSA's andHST t s on five separate combat operations, and a BSA at the mouthof the Cua Viet River in support of Operation 61-67. Company"B" conducted daily mechanized patrols in areas of operption. H&SCompany conducted daylight patrols and night ambushes in accor-dance with 3d Tank Battalion Operation Order 3-67.

5. -)LR_ , Bunkers are complete at positions A-1, A-.3, 0-1,C-3 and Ca Lu. Work on thirteen additional brnkers at C-4 com-menced on 29 January with a maximum effort to be made to completethese bunkers during the Vietnamese Tet holidays. A thirty footobservation tower was completed at position 0-4. Work continuedon Route #566 with a total of 1575 meters of sub-base completedthus far. Construction of the trace from position A-2 to posi-tion A-4 has been deferred pending receipt of all sensor devices.

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pCIVIL AFFAIRS

1I. Refugees. jon 22 January 1968, the-greatly increased enemy activityin Huong Hoa District .(Khe Sanh area) generated substantial numbers of

refugees fleeing the fighting. The following is a chronology of eventsrelative to these refugees:

a. On 22 January 1968, 1,05D Vietnamese refugees were airlifted fromKhe Sanh to Danang (400), Camp Evans (350) and Quang Tri (500). Duringthe night of 22 January, they were fed, treated for minor injuries, givenblankets and temporary shelter, All were transported frnom DanauC andCani.Evans to Quang Tri City on 23 _Jnuary.

b. The 1 ,050 refugees were sheltered in the Farmers Trade School(YD 326526) in Quang Tri City and were given water, paper blankets, food-stuffs and'M4EJDCAP treatmenti, As of 31 January 1968, they were stillhoused. there pending reduction in the tempo of combat operations in the.Khe Sanh area where they will ultimiately return.

c. On 23 January 1968, Commai. rng General,i I Corps, General LAMmade the decision that 5,000-6,000 Brou who desired to be evacuatedfrom Khe Sanh could' not be permitted to do so. The official reasongiven wis that there is no place to relocate them nor any available Icod-stuffs to feed them. Unofficially, however, it is felt that the aee-old animosity between the Montagnards and the Vietnamese was a motiv-ating factor behind General LA~ 'sdecision. Approximately 10,00f lbs.of rice available "u Khe Sani was distributed to the Brou there to.al-levi.te their hunger.

d& Continuing liaison with S-5, 26th Marines, III LAF G-5 and PSI ,.Quang Tri is being made by G-5, 3d Marine Division to assist the Brou inany possible wayo

II.,' Revolutionary Development

ao Thua,Thien Province

(1) A complete report on the status of the RD Prograi in ThuaThien is not available because of the widespread NVA/VC attacks on Hueand other parts of the Province coimencing 30 January 1968. The Pro-vince's January monthly report which outlines the RD Program's statusis unavailable.

(2) As a result of these attacks, the Thua Thien CORDS staff wasvirtually annihilated. Five civilian members of the staff were murdeae.;by the VC and 5 others including the Province Senior Advisor, Mrc. P0

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MANHARD, are presumed missing and captured in action.

(5) One thing is certain; that the RD Program has suffered asevere setback which may require many months for recovery. Since theIst Marine Division (Task Force X-Ray) has assumed responsibility forCivil Affairs in Thua Thien Province, this is the final chronology onthe RD Program and Civic Action in that Province.

b. Quang Tri Province

( ) The RD Program achieved very ]ittle, iV 'ny, progress duringJanupy 1968 in quang Tri Province. The primary cause of this was thegeneral lack of industry custorarily charact*risti, _f the Vietna!,esepeople during the pre-TiPT period. In additi6n, the Province Chief post-poned moves of the RD Teams to their 1968 hamlets until after T42. Thiscaused nost teams to adopt a "lame-duck" attitude toward their 1967 hV,-lets and consider that those halets were completed which they in factwere not.

(2) A positive step in continuing "Nation-building" in the•'• rovinduring the remainder of 1968 was the movement during January 1968 of tho2RD Cadre Directorate fror the Ministry of Defense at t.e Natio.nal Govern-ment level. To impleruent this change and to effect better coordinzticnof the RD Program, the Province Chief devised a new network for RD op;r-ational control in quang Tri. The corimand channels now run fro% the 'ro-vince Chief to the newly-organized Province RD Advisory Council to the Dis-trict Chiefs. While tbh - syst,-r. will qtir new intere-t in .. o.qt of T)i'-trict Chief, Lat ., ieeht _refrsi-fff- n tEi- • the civilian side of the Province adninistration to the military channels,

(3) One solid acco.plishment of the RD Cadre during the past ionthwas the production of timely, useful intelligence. Twice during the month,sector forces reacted successfully in response to RD intelligence reportsoAnother notable accomplishment was tle successful capture of a VC pur.hA3ingagent in action after Intelligence Cadre received information about h,:K -ct-

S ivities. In addition to these achievements, The efforts of th• Cadre con-

trol group security section resulted in the implementation ol. several neworp-tices. Arong these were a daily messenger service to collect intelligencefromn the RD Teams, the establishment of a rudimentary but eflective umAilateralagent net, a new system and format for intelligence dissemination and a sys-ten of exploitation reporting.

(4) The RD Program did suffer a severe setback from the TET groundattack by NVA/VC forces in Quarg Tri City and the RD Priority rea begin-ning 50 January 1968. The NVA forces were successfully driven from the cityin 5 hours but still maintain ground control ot much or the RD area. Itwill take nmany months of concentrated effort to rebuild and repair all ofthe destruction caused by the NVA in the RD area.

III. Division Civil Affairs/Civic Action

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* 4a. Transfer of Civil Affairs Responsibility. Effective 1 5 January

1968, 1 st Marine Division (Task Force X-Ray) assumed Civic Action respon-sibility for most of Thua Thien Province with 1st Air Cavalry Division(Au) assuming responsibility far the upper portion of the Provinct, B%mutual agreement, 3d Marine Division continued Civic Action reportingresponsibility for the Province through 31 January 1968. Henceforth, 3dMarine Division has Civic Action responsibility in Quang Tri Province onlyo

b. Africulture

(1) Than Norng-8 Rice

(a) The title "IR-8" rice has been changed to "Than Nong-8".The International Rice Research Institute (Philippines) officially rec-ognized and nramed the rice strain IR8-288-3 as "IR-8". Subsequent to itsintroduction to Vietnam far experimental plantings, the GVN I'inistry ofLand Reform and Agriculture instructed all GVIN services involved in riceextension and promotion to replace tl, letters "IR" with the term "ThanNong" (literally "God of Agriculture") in all future references to thisvariety. The psychological impact of attaching a Vietnamese name tc animproved rice variety may have considerable influence upon its acceptanceby the farmers of Vietnam.

(b) The 15 experimental fields of Than Nong-8 rice plantedin Thua Thien during December 1967 continue to progress very well, Thelocal and improved versions of rice reached a height of 6-8 inches duringJanuary 1968 at which time Than Nong-8 was planted. Harvesting shouldbegin in late April 1968 and a conpipison of Than Norng-8 rice yieldsversus the local and improved varieties will be made.

(2) Pig projects. No change in status cfrom the December 1967Com~and Chronology. One-fourth of all pig litters from the Thua Thienpig projects will be given to 3d Marine Division G-5 to imple-neht pigprojects in Quang Tri Province during summer, 1968.

(3) Rice Threshers. The NVA attack on Hue resAlted in the 16ssof six rice threshers stored in a building that was destroyed by theenemy. The 3d Marine Division plans to procure 50 new rice threshers toinitiate the rice thresher program in Quang Tri Province durirng the b1pri1g1968 harvest. These machines will be loaned to farmers for the harvestwith an option for them to purchase (at 3,500 $VN) or return the machinesat the end of the season.

c . MEDCAPSo A total of 272346 Vietnamnese patients were ti'eated atMEDCAPS/DENTCAPS during January i968. This was a substantial decreaseof about 22,000 from the 49,294 treated in December. The primarylcausefor this drop was the relocation of 3d Uarine Division units from ThuaThien to Quang Tri and the time required to reestablish Civic Action pro-gramrs in new unit areas.

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d. Food for Peace. Auth-rization was obtained to pay piasters forfilling sandbags _' BYEUAR onstruction and this project began duringJanuary. However, th•d. Lw program has been generally suspended dueto the tactical situation. Total funds of 500,000 $VN were authorized forthis specific purpose.o These were sub-alloted and the status of the fuldsas 31 January 1968 was as shown below:

UNIT TOTAL ALL09TENT EXPENDED A1T. RE1zATIJkNI

9th Marines 390,000 $VN 262,430 SVN 127,570 $VN12th asrines 110 000 $VN 75,000 $VN I5,000 .NTotal 500,000 $VN 337,430 $VN 162,570 SVN

e. Logistics. The 3d Marine Division Civic Action program and 1:.gii-tical support continued to be devoted toward cormplementing the RD effortand operating in areas outside rnd adjacent to the RD priority areas.During the nonth, the 3d larine Division continued to furnish logisticshelp to CiHDS and GVN .gencies. Transportation of commodities has beenone of the major contribut ýns. The Division G-5 Warehouse issued 28,407items of commodities to units Ln stupport of_Clv.c Acltion programs duri.,January 1966. All but 802 of these items were toys issued for TET cel-ebrati ons.

fo 3d haxine Division Vietnamese Schol..!mhip Program. 100 studentsin Thua Thien and 10 in quarC Tri were pa,aid i67,_C7 $VN for the Schol'ýr-ship Program during January 19681. There is a current balance of 393,961$VN in the Fund. The Vietnamese school year ends about 1 May 1968. The3d Iarine Division Scholarship Program will end in the Hue/Phu Bai areathis year. The initiation of this project in Thua Thien Province againnext academic year will be a riatter under the cognizance of the ist Iari neDivision.

g. Graves Removal Phu Bal. This project will be contimed by th,e7th Platoon, 29th Civil Affairs Company, under the supervision of TaskForce X-Ray, 1st Larine Division0

h. Personal Response Progrui

(1) This is a system1tic effort to establish rapport betweenAnericans and the people of Vietnar. Its objective is to achieve ae-ceptance of each group by the other in order to foirther the accomplishl-ment of our mission in Vietnam. Formal and informal instruction in Viet-namese history, culture and religions is presented during unit visitsby the 3d Yarine Division Contact Team and in a formal two-day DivisionPersonal Response Course conducted monthly.

(2) The following Personal Response instruction was given duri%gJanuary:

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9 0(a) A total of 1074 personnel (104 officers9 139 Staff iCCý,

and 9311 other enlisted) received instruction during 57 hours of for,-.lschool presentations and 24 hours of field lectures.

(b) The formal school lectures included instruction at theGAG School, the 3d Reconnaissance Battalion Indoctrination Course, theDivision Staff N0 Leadership Ccurs-e and the Division Personal RcsponaeCourse.

(c) Field lectures and discussion Teriods were conducted atseven battalions. 972 personnel (included in total reported in (a) above)attended the lectures.

i.o TET Program

(1) Piaster gifts (consisting of 5 $VN for children and 10 YVNfor teenagers) in red envelopes were presented throughout the Divisionarea of responsibility by units at appropriate gatherings. 85?000 $VNin Division level funds were used for TEIT envelopes.

(2) ThT road banners (in Vietnamese) were prepared at tne requeŽtof G-5 9 and were placed in villages, primarily over Righway ; i, in ourarea. The greeting on these bannmers reads

'H,PU If WIST FCR T•UE Ntfd STRIi6 FRW THEi U.So 3D MARIMEDIVI•SION"

"CUM CHUC T2,v AUAN DO SU-DOAN 3 THUY-QUAN LUC-CHISN HCA-Vil"

(3) TET gifts were purchased for GVN officials by this Headquat•r•r•(G-=5) . Gifts were presented to officials by Brigadier Generals H}PF2ANand GLICK9 the Assistant Division Commanders of the 3d IK.arine Divi-icon .anrunit commanders.

(4) Small pamphlets with information on the mream.ng, customs tndtraditions of TET were prepared b'y III I-lZne A•i•hibious Force G-51 7 ?h 0

were distributed to all units of the 3d-Kirine Di.vision, on the ba:is of,apprcimately one per twenty men9 for use in troop indoctr nation abelt o

(5) Approximantely 2 8 000 toys were distributed to units for p--sentation as TET gifts.

(6) Afo.low-up p eport will be included in the February t968 Ccm-mniaqnd Chr•ýouogy w~e~-ina, details of unit participation in TET relebraf-.ions are forwarded to this Headqua,rt•.rs I•any units participated ir T-Lcelebrations prior to the initiation of INVA/VC attacks on 29-50 January1968. In scLe locations? plans were cancelled due to the tactical sit-uation.

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j. Civic Action Proaects. All uncompleted Civic Action constructio.)projects (about 40) in Thua Thien Province have been turned over to TastForce X-Ray for completion. An orientation briefing on the status of eachproject was provided by Division G-5/unit S-5s to that Headquarters. Upondisplacement of 3d MI,r7ine Division G-5 to Quang Tri/Dong Ha, a completesurvey of all Civic Action projects in Quang Tri Province will be conducte1in order to further Civic Action and construction programs there.

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1. PERSONNEL

a. During the month of January there were between 29-31chaplains serving with the 3d Division, dependin-, on rctationsand replacements. Of these, one (1) chaplsin-Chaplain 1APTFY,2nd Battalion, 4th Marines-was OPCCN/ADCON to the 9th MABwith the Special Landing Force. One chaplain-ChaplainRUTHERFORD, 2nd T-:•ttalion, 3rd Marines-was OPCON to the l-tMarine Division. IODR W. R. HAMPTON, CHC, USNR, 6357855/41Oreported on 22 January from 7ONUS -nd was assigne- tc 34dBattalion, 26th Marines.

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b. Reassignments were asifollocws during Janus-y°

Chaplain KEELeLVY to "A" Med, 3dMedFn, from 2./26 Cn10 Jan 1968.Chaplain BRETT to 2/26 from 3/112 on 10 Jqr .q68,Chaplain S_IFT to 9th MT from 3/26 on 28 Jan Q968.Chaplain THOMPSON tc 3/3 from 9th MT on 28 J:- 1.96o8Chaplain MYATT to "A" lied, 3dMedBn, from 3"3 on28 Jan 1968.

c. Chaplain ROGERS retu.rned frcom 0NUS and emerPe ncyleave on 9 January. Chaplain THOM.PSON returned tc t" MTPTnafter completing TAD orders t• 1/3, where he ,-s substitutfor "bq.lain 7OfPRS, Chapla;n STUPFE of 1/26 ::. .. ,, -evacuated with a fever of unknown oriGin (FuO) to ",' Me'3d ! edBfn, on 29 January. -He was-. urther transferrel to. I,S!Hospital, Da Nang on 31 January.

d. Chapolain JOHNSON was d3et,ched to '.N• S on 4 Janu ri

2. DIVINE SERVITERS

a. 3. Div'sion Chaflains c,.nducted 263 SundaT DivineServices during the month of J'anuary with an attenlin:10,009. Week day 'ervi'es numbered 306 with a 4 t .t-,,ance of 5,675.

3. RELATED A"'TTTT!-,ES

a. Chapels

(1) On P8 JPrn .aryr a new charpel was .e½._cated fcrthe 9th Motor Transoort Fattalcn_. Chaplain T••DPSCN wa'chk n - n 1 h T1 nS of +k t t4- j*-.

a e c s ruc on.

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_o LeadEfrship/lectures on indigen.us rel r~eonrs were yen

by chaplains during nJanury on 2 dlifferent occasions. Total1attendance at these lectures wa% 71: M "he dieer'ee! in thelecture program reflects the inc,rease n ccmbat activitythroughout the Division,.

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1. PERSONNEL

aý Division Surgeons CATAIN G. E. CRUPT, M, USN

bo Medical Addini•tra4ive Officers OR To E. A• #, MSC, 1USN

c. Nedical Of=cems on-board at.,aonths -. n,

(1) GeneralDut~y MediclIfficers(2) Specialist Medical Officers.

d. ical Officers detached and joined

Detached (To BwT 2/A)Joined . . .

3) Medical Officers on Sick tist) Medical Officers.. TD. (NS&.& III

(• ) Medical Officers gained through

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rd at months end

(1) Detached..(2) Joined

f. Hospital Corpsmen on board at onfths end

(1) Detached(2) Joined(3) Corpsmedetached to -13T 2/4-(4) Corpsmen gained through. BLT rotation(M) During January the xnimm/mxx= on

board strength was(6) Casualties

(a) Hospital Corpsman KIA(b) Hospital Corpsamn Di

S (c) Hospital Corpsmen VIl and evacedout of country

(d) Hospital Corpwsmen MI&

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1125

100618988

115/1165

111

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2. ADMINISTRATION

a. Oi 2 January the SF 1/3 came ashore and was OprCon/AdCon to 3dMarine Divisiono

bo On 2 January SL& 2/4 and supporting units were detached from the3d Marine Division and assigned to 9th Marine Amphibious Brigadseo

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A, co On 4 January CmDR AIS and Hm w3nKIraSmN visited units at Dong Ha,•Quang Tri, Camp Carroll, Cua Viet, Con Thien 01C, C2, and Cam Uo onmedical matters*

d, On 5 January Han COLVIN and EW HEUNM visited units in the Khe8anh area on medical supp2l matterse

e. On 6-7 January CAPfAIN CRUPT and CM AWIS attended the I Corpa MedicalMeeting in Danang.

3*. P B Ivxs MEDICIN/WAM ITATIO

a*- - 2 January a 14 year old Vietnamese male was admittedto A Nedwith Bubohi4 ?lague. Necemsary,preventi•v• medicine precauticon were takenand patient was transferred -to the. VN Hospital in Hue on' •January,

b. On 6 January it was reported that there were 10 cases of AmoebicDysentery at Khe Sanho On 7 January. this was confirmed and medical Careinstituted and personnel_ qparantined by 1T FIRLIP, E, USNR.

ce On .7 January one Hepatitis patienk was md-.vaced out of fhe Sanhand 14 "Contacts were immunized with Gama Globulin as a preventive, measure• .

a. T"hird Yhrine DLyiation. peraonnel...mitdto the sick list by theliviion. Payciatriat-with. p.iuica.oiagnoi-Vas. Z L A total of 2o5outpatients' were_eano, - were aevacuated, and 72. returned. to duty. "3 wererecommendd••'for administrative Aiacharge and 6 remain on the sick list.

b. A total of 206 cases of illness classified under the category ofvenereal disease were reportadin he*_WdMarina.DXvisionpersonnel duringJanuary. There were 68 case~.x. rGo•_o= U, 6 soas fe Non-o ecificUrethritia, 2 _cases_ of _c aUo_. 5_cana.of ~.D,were acquired in RVNand 149 cases in R&R centerso,

c* Fow the month of January- ae ware. 84.non-oAtile casualtiesadmitted to the sick lis,t,:. OLth group 397 cases. ofUpper RespiratoryInfection, 139 caseaA of_1Garhe.8 .. aea. of.Gastroasteritis, 3 cases ofSabiesw- ti) ,ease. .ofLInluensa..

do For the month of Nceber therA wer&-7_onfirmed cases of -alaria,all elasaified as ?. Falciparino

5. VISitWIS

a*- On 17 January MAJOR KRATCHOVIL, U. S. Air, Force representative from903d Aero Medical ZVac Squadron, confored with the _DiLvision Surgeon' andstaff setting plang3 for.theAentual requireMnt of .a casualty stagingfacility at the Khe Sanh combat base- in support of operations.

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b. On 22 January CAPTAN MURAY, M, USN Deputy Mlrgeon, MACV and CDRKESS~LER, C USN Assistant Administrative Officer MWtCV conferred with theDivision Suwgeon on medical matters,

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1 January

2 January

PART III

SUQENTIAL LISTING OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

AO called in Air Strikes at YD 1447559155724, resulting in 1 NVA KIA(C)o

Ref3 Journal Entry #6

9th Marines assumed OPCON of 1 rifleCo. & Cmd Grp.

let Marines assumed OPCON of "A" Co 9

1/3

1/3 assumed OPOON of A-1l/3

9th Marines assumed OPCON of 9th MarCmd Grp "B"o

3/3 called in Arty mission at YD 220750which accounted for 1 VC/NVA KIA(C)o

Ref ; Journal Entry #18

3d Recon Team engaged 12 NVA at YD

105643. Team was extracted by HelooResults were 2 NVA KIA(C).

Ref: Journal Entry #87

III MAF assumed OPCON of BLT 1/5

CG 3d MarDiv assumed OPCON of BLT 2/4.

III MAF assumed OPCON of BLT 2/4.

3d MarDiV assumed OPCON of 7th CITo

CTG 79.4 assumed OPCON of BLT 2/4

3d MarDiv assumed OPCON of BLT 1/3.

3d Recon Team received heavy SAF fromunknown VC/NVA unit at YD 559230.Lost all contact with Recon Team.Gunships dispatched and reportedsighting of 6 USMC KIA. Bodies re-covered.

Ref; Jburnal Entry #101

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1/1 observed 10 VC9 8 carrying supplies2 with weapons heading NW at YD 265498°Called Arty mission and observedseveral bodies fall. Search of arearevealed unknown results.

Refs Journal Entry #158

Sniper attached to 1/1 firedat 3 VC vicinity YD 275684.in 1 VC KIA(C).

6 roundsResulting

Ref: Journal Entry #8

Patrol from L-3/26 found 5 NVA bodiesat XD 841241.

Ref: Journal Entry #80

Recon Team made contact with 10-15VC/NVA at YD 549281 resulting in 5USMC KIA 1 USN KIA. Remainder of teamwalked to 4th Mar's OP, enemy casual-ties were 2 NVA KIA(C)o

Ref: Jcurnal Entry #113

3d MarDiv assumed OPCON of Ontos Plt1/3.

III MAF assumed OPCON of Ontos Pit 1/3o

3d Recon Team exchanged SA/AW10-1l5 NVA at YD 095614 called-trikes with unknown results.of SA fire was 1 VC KIA(C); 21 USMC WIAo

fire withAirResultsUSKC KIA

Ref : Journal Entry #78

3d Force Recon Team on patrol at YD262523 observed 12 NVA. Fired SAresulting in 2 NVA KIA(0)o

Refs Journal Entry #133

3d Recon Team exchanged SA fires with10 VC/NVA resulting in 1 NVA KIA(Q).

Ref: Journal Entry #156

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4 January

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CAP-A-6 patrol received SA fire fromenemay ambush while checking intersect-ion of trail at YD 836173. Fire re-turned resulting in 1 VC/NVA(C).

Ref- Journal Entry #177

5.January 1/13 assumed OPCON of 1-155 How(TD).

11th Engr Bn sweep team found 1 VC/NVA body at YD 233620 along side ofroad.

Ref: Journal Entry #57

B-1/3 ambush patrol killed 1 VC infirefight at YD 298608.

Ref: Journal Entry #99

AO observed enemy at YM 084774 calledArty mission resulting in 6 NVA KIA(C).At YD 173751 AO observed 5 NVA inbunker complex called NGF missionaccounting for 2 NVA KIA(C)o

Refs. Journal Entry #107

L-3/4 found 2 NVA bodies partiallydecomposed at XD 185739.

Ref: Journal Entry #82

6 January PF's at Rhe Bridge XD 335548 came underattack by umknown size of VC unit. PFsdefended bridge resulting in 1 PF KIA;8 PF WIAo

Refs Journal Entry #85

3d Recon Team at XD 764476 receivedSAP from 5-6 NVA/VC. Gunships on stat-iorlnturned fire resulting in 1 VCKIA(C).

Ref: Journal Entry #90

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3d Recon Team was spotted by estimatedVCCompany or more at YD 102632. Enemyattempted to surround team. Team wasextracted with aid of gunships. Enemycasualties unknown 1 USMC WIA.

Ref: Journal Entry #134

7 January CAC-1A-6 ambushed by 8-10 VC at XD818178. Patrol overran enemy positionsresulting in 1 USMC KIA; 1 USMC WIA;1 PF WIA: 1 VC KIA(C); 1 VC KIA(P)o

Refs Journal Entry #28

AO sighted enemy bunkers & troopsnumber unknown at YD 574258. CalledArty mission - bunker destroyedl 1bunker damaged 1 NIA KIA(C) 1 VC KIA((C)

Ref: Journal Entry #58

Sniper Team from B-1/9 fired 40 roundsat enemy sniper in tree resulting in 1VC KIAo

Ref: Journal Entry #79

Patrol fr 3/4 received SA and AWF fromestimated 7-10 NVA at XD 170738.Patrol called Arty mission resultingin 1 NVA KIA(C).

Ref : Journal Entry #128

8 January Squad from B-l/9 killed 1 VC while incontact at YD 587301.

Ref Journal Entry #15

3d CAC came under heavy attack at ZD097006, 086007, resulting in 14 PFsKIA; 19 PFE WIA: 54 VC KIA(C).

Ref: Journal Entry #18&27

3/1made contact at YD 170742 with anunknown size enemy force. Results6 USKC KIA; 24 USMC WIA; 28 NVA KIA(C).

Ref: Journal Entry #35

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Platoon from M-5/3 ambushed an unknownsize enemy force at YD 196742 killing3 NVA-

Ref•: Journal Entry #122

10 January AO from DHCB called Arty fire missionon enemy bunker complex at YD 236765accounting for 4 NVA KIA(C)o

Ref: Journal Entry #10

3d Recon Team ambushed 3 NVA at YD164665 resulting in 1 WVA KIA(C) and2 PWso

Ref: Journal Entry #26

3d Recon Team killed 1 NVA While onpatrol at YD 101614-

Ref: Journal Entry #32

Re-Location of 3d MarDiv effected fromPHU JAI to DONG HA at 100730H JAN68.3d MarDiv (FWD) at DONG HA closed at100730H JAN68- 3d MarDiv (Rear) wasestablished at PHU BAI 100730H JAN68o

Patrol from 3/4 engaged small enemy

force at YD 170740 killing 1 NVAo

Reft: Journal Entry #40

•3/4 called fixed wing on estimated20 INVA - tre'ich 1ine-at YD 187753-AO reported 8 NVA KIA(C)o

Refs Journal Entry #61

Sniper from 0-1/1 took 6 VC under firewhile crossing river at YD 300487 re-sulting in 1 VC KIA(C)o

Refs Journal Entry #62

11 January

12 January 0-1/4to be

uncovered a skeleton believedthe body of a NVA soldier.

Refs Journal Entry #54

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AO from 3d Mar spotted a column ofIVA called in Air Strike resulting in2 NVA KIA(C).

Ref : Journal Entry #81

3d MarDiv assumed OPCON of 3d Plt515th Trans Co (USA).

III MAF Assumed OPCON of 3d Plt 515th

T*Ans Co (USA)

Patrol from 1/1 exchanged SAF withsmall enemy force resulting in 2 VCKIA(C)o

Ref: Journal Entry #85

3d Force Recon insert killed 1 VC at

YD 224447-

Ref: Journal Entry #87

ptac hment from 1st AmTrac Bn appre-tended 1 wounded VC at YD 323709°

Refs Journal Entry #101

B Co 1/1 captured 1 VC at YD 309479°

Ref: Journal Entry #142

26th Mari•nes and fSSF observed 2 sqdssof VC/NVA at XD 783340. Arty missioncalled resulting in 2 VC/NVA KIAo

Ref: Journal Entry #145

1st MarDiv assumed OPCON of 1st FAG.

26th Mar's ambush patrol killed 2 VC/NVA at XD 783340O

Ref: Journal Entry #9

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Sniper attached to 3/3 observed 3NVA at YD 164736. Fired killing 1NVA.

Rlef: Journal Entry #94

CAC-A-6 while blocking positionkilled 2 VC at YD 832167-

Ref: Journal Entry #125

14 January 3d 43n assumed OPCON of 3d Plt (0J$O

3d MTBno

12th Marines assumed OPCON of L-3/4.

S9th Maflnes assumed OPCON of M-3/3o

3d Engr Bn & 3/9 convoy was ambushedby (Rein) Plt of NVA at XD 991439.Reaction Force called in. Results10 USMC KIA; 45 USMC WIA; 10 NVA KIA(C)1 POW.

Ref: Journal Entry #38

Squad from E-2/26 ambushed 6-9 VC atXD 940050 resulting in 1 VC KIA(C).

Ref: Journal Entry #40

3d Recon Team exchanged SA fire with20 VC/NV.. at XD 103645 resulting in 2NVA KIA(C).

Ref: Journal Entry #106

N,2/1 discovered 2 decomposed NVA bodiesat YD 103643.

Ref: Journal Entry #107

Element from 0-1/3 spotted 6 NVA atYD 297749 called fire mission result-ing in 1 1A KIA.

Ref s Journal Entry #117

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3d Recon Team observed 20 VC, NVA atYD 409291. Immediate action.by team1countr for 6 NVA KIA.

Ref: Journal Entry #155

Dong Ha AO observed 20 enemy movingalong trail at XD 059664. CalledArty mission and Air 1rikes accountingfor 6 NVA KIA(C)o

Ref: Journal Entry #152

Patrol from 9th Marines killed 2 NVAat YD 1056453.

RAf: Jiunal Entry #159

3d Recon Team ambushed unknown sizeenemy force at YD 414293. Gunshipswere called in resulting in 6 NVA KIA(c).

Ref: Journal Entry #161

3d Recon Team killed 2 NVA at YD7710750

Ref: Journal Entry #165

15 January 0-1/4 found 4 NVA bodies lying in atrench line at YD 115678.

Ref: Journal Entry #49

Sniper from K-5/3 killed 1 NVA at XD176759-

Ref: Journal Entry #112

1st MarDiv assumed OPCON of 1st 155Gun Btry.

III MAP assumed OPCON of Comm Spt Co

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16 January

1st MarDiv assumed OPCON of 1st CIT,.

Patrol from 1/1 killed 2 VC in boatmoving down rivef at YD 303480-

Ref: Journal Entry #158

2/12 assumed OPCON of B-1/3-

AO from 4th Marines called in AirStrikes at a bunker complex YD 603254resulting in 7 VC KIA.

Ref: Journal Entry #76

Reaction Force from 2/9 made contactwith 40WNVA killing 6 IfA at T 057587.

Ref: Journal Entry #140

AO from 3d Marines spotted 30 NVA inopen at YD 033682a Called Arty missionand Air Strikes resulting in 16 NVAKIA(C).

Ref: Journal Entry #143

2/12 assumed OPOON of B-1/13-

AO from 9th Marines called Arty mis-'on at YD 162747 accounting for 1WA KIA(C).

Ref: Journal Entry #101

Platoon from 3d Recon Bn killed 2 NVAat XD 5350-

Ref: Journal Entry #113

2/1 made contact with 7 enemy at YD135724 resulting in 1 NVA KIA(C).

Ref: Journal Entry #134

3-1 Recon Team exchanged SA fires with12 NVA at YD 053586 resulting in 2 NVAKIA(C)o

Ref: Journal Entry #57

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17 January

18 January

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M Co 3/3 found 1 NVA WIA and 2 NVA KIAas results of prep fires at YD 143714.

Ref: Journal Entry #68,83

3d Recon Team killed 1 NVA at YD 904640while on patrol.

Ref: Journal Entry #90

Squad from C-1/1 ambushed 2 VC at YD299454 resulting in 2 VC KIA(C).Ref: Journal Entry #108U-l/1 fired M-79 and mortaxs at 12 ormore NVA at YD 292472 accounting for2 NVA KIA(C).

Ref: Journal Entry #163

3/4 engaged a large enemy force at143726, 145725. TPQs, Arty, AirStrikes and ground action accountedfor 162 NVA KIA(C). Friendly casual-ties were 8 USMO KIA) 39 USMC WIA.

Ref : Journal Entry # 166

19 January Sniper from L-3/3 spotted 6 enemy atYD 161739. Sniper fired killing 1 NVAkept firing pinning down remainder ofNVA while Arty mission was called re-sulting in 5 NVA KIA(C).

Ref: Journal Entry #5

USSF from 26th Marines spotted 30 to35 enemy bathing in stream at XD744348. Arty mission was called re-sulting in 10 NVA KIA(C).

Ref: Journal Entry #110&114

0-1/3 made contact with unknown sizeenemy force at YD 296751. Results were;3 USMC KIA; 26 USMO WIA; 25 NWA KIA(C).

Ref: Journal Entry #122

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20 January

21 January

o

4/12 assumed OPCON of slet Pit 5th155 Gun Btry(TD).

1st Marines assumed OPOON of 1/9o

3d Marines assumed OPCON of 1/1 & i/3-

4th Marines assumed OPCON of 2/9 (-)& 3/9.

I-3/26 made contact with unknown sizeenemy force at XD 773451 resulting in1 USMC KIA; 22 USMC WIA; 20 NVA KIA(0).

Ref: Journal Entry #157

2/1 called Air Strike in at YD 12107115observed * of enemy body in air uponexplosiono

Ref: Journal Entry #158

AO from 26th Marines called Air Strikesin at XD 816235. Results 5 NVA KIA(C).

Ref: Journal Entry #150

3/26 made heavy contact with largeenemy force at XD 769452. Resultswere: 1 USMC KIA; 24 USMG WIA; 60NVA KIA(C).

Refs. Journal Entry #109 & 158

4 12 assumed OPCON of "M" Btry 4/12.

1/13 assumed OPCOON of B-1/13.

3d MarDiv assumed OPCON of BLT 5/1 (-)o

A-1/4 ambushed 8-9 NVA at YD 156580 re-sulting in 2 NVA KIA(C).

Ref: Journal Entry #36

D-1/9 killed 1 VC in firefight at YD603265.

Ref: Journal Entry #70

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L-5/26 while in defensive position atYD 116660 made contact with unknownsize enemy force resulting in 25 VC/NVA KIA(C).

Ref: Journal Entry #217

22 January Squad from 1/4 ambushed & killed 2 NVAat YD 165587.

Ref: Journal Entry #4

3/26 spotted 25-55 enemy by usingStarlight Scope at perimeter wire.Contact made resulting in 14 NVA KIA(C)0

Ref: Journal Entry #16

F & G Co 2/1 engaged enemy Co at YD115715 Wesulting in 2 USMC KIA; 8USM WI•3 NVA KIA(C).

Ref: Journal Entry #150

Patrol from K-5/26 found 2 NVA at XD805444 while checking wire 1 NVA diedof wounds while on way to CPo

Ref: Journal Entry #139

AO from 26th Marines called Air Strikeson 7-8 VC at XD 803445 resulting in 7KIA(C ).

Ref: Journal Entry #140

Burial detail from K-5/26 found 2 NVAdead at XD 8054453 Detail killed1 NVA. pretending to b e dead.

Ref: Journal Entry #165

3d Recon Team was ambushed by 30-40NVA at XD 969616. Arty mission wascalled in and contact was broken.Results were 5 USMC KIA; 1 USMC WIA;15 VA KIA(C).

Ref s Journal Entry #174

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AO from 26th Marines ran 8 flightsof fixed wing at XD 849269 on estimat-ed 40 enemy troops dug in. Resultswere 40 NVA KIA(C).

Ref: Journal Entry #191

26th Marines assumed OPCON of 1/9 (-)o

23 January III MAF assumed OPCON of BLT 2/4.

26th Marines assumed OPCON of 0-1/9

3d MarDiv assumed OPCON of BLT 2/4

1st MarDiv assumed OPCON of BLT 2/4

3d Recon Te*m made contact with smallenemy force at YD) 108656 accountingfor 1 NVA KIA(C).

Ref: Journal Entry #10

D-1/9 received 6-10 rounds sniper fireat YD 602282 return fire accounted for1 VC KIA(C).

Ref: Journal Entry #28

I-3/26 spotted NVA carrying mortartubes at XD 7834239 Hill 758. Openedfire with M-60's & 105mm direct fire.Air Strikes were alsc called in. Re-sults were 21 NVA KIA(C)o

Ref: Journal Entry #31

12th Marines sighted 300 VC/NVA inopen area at XD 2870. Arty & NGFwas called in. Search of area re-vealed 48 fresh graves.

Ref: Journal Entry # 40

1/26 made contact with 4 enemy on outerperimet~ r resulting in 1 NVA KIA(C)o

Ref: Journal Entry #4366 Enclosure (1)

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24 January

2d ARVN Regt killed 18 NVA and 8 VCat YD 289755.

Ref: Journal Entry #127

AO from 9th Marines ran Air Strikesat YD 129231 accounting for 1 NVA KIA(C)o

Ref : Journal Entry # 158

Interpeter from 1/26 Marines killed1 NVA while in village of Khe Sanho

Cef: Journal Entry #191)

26th Marines assumed OPCON of A Co

(-) 3d SPBA.

4th Marines assumed OPCON of 3/4 (-)o

AO called Arty mission on rocket site

at XD 683458 resulting in 1 NVA KIAo

Refs Journal Entry #160

1st MarDiv assumed OPCON of 1st Mar.

3d Recon Team made contact with 4 VC/NVA at YD 222522 resulting in 1 VCKIA(0).

Reff: Journal Entry #146

M-3/4 killed 3 NVA at YD 073572 whileproviding security for convoy thatwas ambushed at YD 074574. Friendlycasualties were 6 USMC KIA; 3 USICWIA.

Ref: Journal Entry #162

9th MTBn assiumed OPCON of 3d Plt 515thTrans Co (-) USA.

F-2/26 made heavy contact with unksize enemy force at XD 804458 result-ing in 1 USMC KIA; 5 USMC WIA; 17 NVAKIA(C)o

25 January

26 January

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TMOSSSIVAD 9

Ref: Journal Entry #64

I-5/4 spotted 10 NVA in open at YD070578. Engaged enemy with SA fireand called in Arty mission i0oultingin 1 NIA KIA(C)o

Ref: Journal Entry #129

Platoon from I-3/4 killed 1 NVA atYD 0655835.

Ref: Journal Entry #180

L-5/5 found 10 skeletons in bunker& trench complex at YD 189742.

Ref: Journal Entry #195

L-5/4 made contact with small enemyforce at YD 069574 resulting in 2USMC WIA; 6 NVA KIA(C)o

Ref: Journal Entry #224

27 January Request for Air Strikes and Arty at XD

2751 by 1/3 accounted for 5 NVA/KIA(C)o

Ref : Journal Entry #5

A1l/;6 made contact with unknown sizeenemj jorce at XID 800455 resulting in1 UMC0 KIA, 4 US,c WIA; 5 NVA KIAo

Refs Journal Entry #9

C-l/5 made contact with 2 platoons ofNVA at 297748 resulting in 1 USMC KIA;1 USC WZA; 4 NVA KIA(C)o

Ref: Journal Entry #16

3/1 made heavy contact with unknownsize enemy force at YD 184689 result-ing in 8 USMC KIA; 28 USMC WIA; 7NVA. KIA(C)o

Refso Journal Entry #79

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3d Recon Team killed 1 VC at 237515.

Ref: Journal Entry #112

K-5/26 called 81mm mortar mission atXD 800445 resulting in 4 NVA KIA(C)W

Ref 3 Journal Entry #4

K-3/26 spotted 5 enemy in tree lineat XD 801446. Fired 50 caliber re-sulting in 1 NVA KIA(C).

Refs. Journal Entry #254

K-5/26 used 10 rds 050 caliberaccounting for 2 NVA KIA at XD 801446.

Refs Journal Entry #272

LP from M-3/26 killed 5 NVA at XD774440.

Ref. Journal Entry #284

1st Air Cav Div assumed OPCON of 1stPlt 5th 155 Gun Btry.

1st MarDi* assumed OPCON of 1/1.

9th Marines assumed OPCON of BLT 2/4(-)

12th Marines assumed OPCON of "W'Btry 5/12; Btry H 5/12.

3d Tank Bn assumed OPCON of 1st Plt(Rein) Co A 5th Tank Bn.

1st AmTrac Bn assumed OPCON of 4thPlt (Rein) Co B 1st AmTrac Bn.

28 January H-2/9 reported 25-50 bodies of NVA

along road at YD 077571.

Ref: Journal Entry #17

5/12 assumed OPCON of 1st Prov 155 Btry.

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29 January

NGF accounted for 1 NVA KIA(C) at YD278776.

Ref: Journal Entry #168.

AD American beauty controlled Artymission at YD 279682 resulting in 1enemy KIA(C).

Ref: Journal Entry #223

D-1/26 while on sweep at XD 856412killed 1 NVA.

Ref: Journal Entry #224

K-3/26 called Arty mission on enemymortar site at XD 802445 resulting in1 NVA KIA(C)o

Ref a Journal Entry #232

NGF spotters at A-1 observed 2 NVWAat YD 267733° Spotters adjustedfire accounting for 1 NVA KIAoU

Ref: Journal Entry #5

Patrol from 1st AmTracs killed 1 NVAat 278695 who was attempting to escapefrom village.

Ref: Journal Entry #19

AD directed Arty mission on 4 NVA atYD 282689 resulting in 4 WVA KIA(C).

Ref: Journal Entry #22

AO called in Air Strikes on enemybunkers and men in open at YD 284690resulting in 10 NVA KIAe A secondstrike was called and caught 50 NVArunnij from bunkers killing 14 NVAo

Refs. Journal Entry #23

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30 January

AO spotted body of 1 NVA at YD 081272

Ref: Journal Entry #118

I Co 3/1 FO called Arty mission atYD 285672 resulting in 3 NVA KIA(a).

Ref: Journal Entry #177

5/3 found 1 body of NVA in bunker at YD187742.

Ref: Journal Entry #235

M-3/1 killed 1 NVA at YD 289689.

Ref: Journal Entry #245

1/26 observed 10-15 NVA at XD 849417.Fired 10 rounds 60mm mortar accounting

for 10 NVA KIA(C).

Ref: Journal Entry #31

,3-5/ while searching village at YD

287688 found 5 shallow graves eachcontaining 1 NVA in full uniformo

Ref: Journal Entry #142.

K-3/1 captured 2 NVA along river bankat YD 281689 Scout flog discoveredthe 2 NVA in bushes and surrenderedwithout incident.

Ref: Journal Entry #150

3/9 assumed OPCON of "L1 5/4

4th Marines assumed OPCON of BLT 2/4(-)

MI-3/4 discovered 17 NVA KIA bodiesalong Route #9 at YD 073574°

Ref: Journal Entry #28

31 January

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F-2/9 ambushed 4 NVA at YD 130620accounting for 2 NVA KIA(C).

Ref: Journal Entry #43 & 86

3d Recon Team made contact with 2 NVAat YD 106529 resulting in 1 NVA KIA(c).

Ref: Journal Entry #134

3/3 found 1 enemy body at YD 183719.

Ref: Journal Entry #149

M-3/26 amblshed 3 NVA at Hill 881S.results wefe 1 NVA KIA(C)o

Ref: Journal Entry #180

USSF from 26th Marines made contactwith unknown size enemy force at XD810373. Results were 1 USMC KIA; 2UsMC WIA; 2 NVA KIA(C)o

Ref: Journal Entry #182

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PART IV

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

1/1. Division SitReps *•77, 979-7-0, 99/

V2.- Division Journal

V13. Division FSCC Journal

<I4. Battle and Non Battle Casualties

5o VIP Visits

/ 6. Orders/PlansV/

j7To Photographs

1/8. Command Directory

CHRONOLOGY OF SUPPORTING COMMANDS

d Marines Chronology

/4th Marines Chronology

V4th Marines Chronology

12th Marines Chronology

N/26th Marines Chronology

VldBn, 3d Marines Chronology

astBn, 4th Marines Chronology

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1UN-H69TILE -)KIA A DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL

tbb OFF 0 0 t o C o 0 oUSMC ENL 1 I0) 0 G 0 0 0

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NON-ROSTILEKIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS gATHS INJITR TOTAL

WI, OF, 1 12 2 O 0 9 2USMG ENL 2529 1 c - 0 0 h 2•9 "-USNOFF i 2• 0 0 00USN ENL C2 .1 0 : 2 37 124TOTAL 2. t9 .'2 10 J L CT 1071 23

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$IUN-H(XTILEKIA 1A DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL

USM OFF 0 0 0 U C 0 0 0USMC EZNL U 9 - 0 0 0 0 0WNOFAn 0 0 o 0 00SN ENL 0 2(21 G 0 0 0 0 0TOTAL 0 11J4 C 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTIIE CASUALTIES

NON-HOSTILEKIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS A•THS INJMW TOTAL

USm, OFF 11mi -, 13 2 0 0 9 2V 112

USMO ENL 2z- l 0 h 100

usNs OFF A 2 0 0 0 o oUSN ENL 12f, 1i 7 0 0 0 12 37 i

TOTAL 27-L 21927 JiOA 10 0 h 30 1070 264?3

RMARSt (*) TOTAL WIA EVAC: CG III MAF MS(O031254Z DEC67

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FPO San Francisco 96602

FM OFFICIAL USE ONLY30•0/3SC-7/PAD/jzb

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FORCE CRDBR 304.0A

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(*) NCK-HOTILEKIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL

Usm OFF 0 8 o 0 0 0 0a 0IsX MNL I 4.) o 0 0 0 a a 11WK OFF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0USXNEL 1 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 1TOC•L 6 6(0) 0 0 0 0 0 1

TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTIES

NON-HOSTILEKIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS RATHS INMRI~D TOTAL

USW 07F IU 94 13 2 0 9 9 26 '1"1USMC ENL b 79 324 0 4 279 W 247US OFF 1 29 o 0 o 0 o 0USN ENL 1059 7 0 0 0 2 A

TOTAL 2 21916 34 10 4 300 1070 24

REZARKSt (*) TOTAL WIA EVAC: CG III MAF MSG O31254Z DEC67

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AMIIG ATILE :.KIA W DOW MIA CPTR MKS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL

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NON-HOSTILEKIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS RTHS INJuuZD TOTAL

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(DATE)

FORCE ADER 304o.UA

FOR PERIOD 001p2J-. f TO 2400,2J.- (f

NUIN-HOSTILEKIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MlS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL

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USMCENL 0 0 O 0 0 0 QUSN OFF 0 0 C G 0 oUSN ENL I11) U 0 0 u 0 1TOTAL c 1'J U 0 0 0

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NON-HOSTILEKIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS' MATHS INJUM- TOTAL

USC OFF 1) - k 13 2 5 1 0 26 1112USMC ENL 221 14 '. 2 324 6 0 ! A 1.. 21US OFF 1 29 0 0 0 ( J7

USN ENL 120 7 O 0 0 12 3 i22

TOTAL 27ff 21509 34 10 0 4 SCA Il e 20...

REZARKSt (*) TOTAL WIA EVAC: CG III MAF MSG O31254Z DEC67

S2fA -trn 3/h (Qcmuired 31Ime67)

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Nus-H69TILEKIA ) WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS, DEATHS INJURED TOTAL

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NON-HOSTILEKIA WlIA DOW MIA CPTR MIV MATHS INJMM- TOTAL

USc OFF 123 97i L. 4 0 0 9 2 i1USHC ENL 26,5- iUt 3-1 3 2 4 0 5 211USN OFF 1 30 0 0 0 0 0 O 31USN ENL 13C 1093 7 3 0 G 12 39 12;2

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HEADQUARTERS3d Marine Division (Rein), FMf

F0 San Francisco 96602

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY3040/3SC-7/PADPh27 J-nuary 1968

I ---HOSTIIE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTY REPORT

FORCE ORDER 3040.1A

FOR PERIOD 0001i.26J.n68 TO 2h00. 26J"P68

(4) NOM'HOSTILE 1•KIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL

USMC OFF 1 1(1) 1 0 0 0 0 0 3USMC ENL 13 Ub6(t6) 1 0 0 1 0 1(1) 132USN OFF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0USN ENL 0 0 0 u 0 0 0 0 0TOTAL 14 1h?t67) 2 0 u 1 0 1(1) 135

TOTAL HOSTIIE AND NON.HDSTIIE CASUALTIES

NON-HOkTILEKIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL

USIC OFF 120 973 14 4 u 0 9 ;e -LUAUM ENL 2621 20539 331 24 O 5 Y279 il 241620USN OFF 1 30 0 0 0 0 ' J UUSN ENL 135 1003 7 3 ( 0 I V 1 (9TOTAL of~I 22b2z5 352 31 0 5 3u00 k66 27276

REMARKS: (*) TOTAL WIA EVAC: CG III MAF MSG 0312~1Z MiC67

P. A. DIERICKXMajor U. S. bar-dne Corps

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FFO San Francisco 96602

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

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3040/3SC-7/PAD/ch

26 J0uury 1T(DATE)

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NO.-iHOSTILE

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KIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL

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REMARKS: (*) TOTAL WIA EVAC: CG III MAF MSG 031254Z IEC67

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FPO0 San Francisco 96602 30ko/3FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY SC-7/PAD/ch

25 January 19ytoHOSTIIE AND NCON-HOSTILE CASUALTY REPORT (DATE)

FORCE ORDER 30o0.1iA

FOR PERIOD 0001, 2. Jr-4 TO 2400, 2&4Jt 6

NO4-HOSToLEKIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL

UsMc Ot o 3 o o o oUSMC ENL e5(27) o • 0 0 uUN OFF 0 0 0 0 0 0 . 0USN ENL 1 h(13) 0 0 0 p 0 ,TOTAL 5 92(30) 0 0 0 0 0 0 '97

TOTAL HOSTIIE AND NON-HOSTIIE CASUALTIES

NON-iflMLEKIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTALUSNO OFF 119k n• r- 'I3

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REMARKS: (*) TOTAL WIA EVAC: CG III MAF MSG 03125Z IEC674 IA from 3/26 (occurred 21Vr6e)1 KIA fr'm Hq26th -- r (occu•rred 22Jan66)

51 IA from 1/26 (48 occurred 21Ja168)(3 occurr-d 22Jar6)14 w-IA from. 3/26 (1 occurred 2olJar68)(6 occurred 213.:r)(3 occurred 22Jar.,C)

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H•QUARTER3d Marine Division (Rein), FMPF

FPO San Francisco 96602

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

HOSTILE AND NC•-HOSTILE CASUALTY REPORT

3040/3SC-7/PAD/ch

24 Jaruary 19cf(DATE)

FCRCE ORDER 3040.1A

FOR PERIOD 0001, CJ ..' TO 2400, 2- C-

NON-HOSTILEKIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL

USMC OFF 0 2 0 0 0 0 .USMC ENL 9 LGC2t 4 1 l i ) 18) 51USN OFF 0 ? O 0 G 0 CUSN ENL i .0 1TOTAL 10 z Žt21 C I C, 1(1)

TOTAL HOSTIIE ANID NON-HOSTILE CASUALTIES

NON-HOSTILEKIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL

USIC OFF ilY A j 3 0 1 ± liTUMMUL ct%L 4Kyk s3 LP 14C.USN OFF 0 C 0 0 0 0 -,1nmI ENL 14i6 luq 3 0 0 !2y12 2TOTAL 4 30 .&cA ti4'Al0l

REMARKS: (*) TOTAL -WIA EVAC: CG III NAF MSG 031254Z IEC67

9 7 IA froV 3/26tec )I YIL frG- 1/26 (ccc,rr-d 22&n)1 AIA frtr 1A (occurred N =-Oe)

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HEADQUARTERS3d Marine Division (Rein), FF

FPO San Francisco 96602

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTY REPORT

30•O/3SC-7/PAD/kh23 JaLuTr 4 19&

(DATE)

FORCE ORDER 30oO.1A

FOR PERIOD 0001, Z2&r,C TO 2400, 224• a••.•

I _NON-1IOSTILEKIA A DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL

VSMC OFIr ~ h) 0 o 0 0 0 0 0USMCENL t L426) a 0 0 6(6) C2MN OFF 0 0 o a ( 0 0USN ENL 0 2 O 0 0 0 0 2TOTAL Z ;(_52) 0 a o 0 6(6) '

TOTAL HOSTILE AND NOK-H1STILE CASUALTIES

NON-HOSTILEKIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL

USMC OFF 11 91 13 9usn • • 3 3 0 9 2.f13UTSM L 2592 20252 330 23 O h 27" 1M1 2 b5bSN OFnF 1 30 0 0 0 0 C , 31

mENL 133 1 y7 7 3 0 0 12 1271TOTAL 24 22322 350 29 0 N i 2.k, 1;A

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(*) TOTAL WIA EVAC: CO III MAF MSG O312k54Z 1EC67P3d ecor Pr (occurred 21JaLff) 1 "IA from 11,th ;jr nr (occ urred ?O2Jax:C)

iq:o 2&thh;ar (1 occurr-d 21J-s.6)(1 mcurrAd 22JntC)1/26 t c&curred 21Jwr68) 1 'y1A fro. 4th 'ar (occurred 2 0J:anC)1/13 I occurrm 2War66)(10 occurred 21Ja18)

, 3/26 (1 occtxuOd 17J-r6t)(1 occurred 20OCc)(10 occurred 21J,,t68)3/4 (3 occurred 18Jarf6) (6 occurred 2-lTar6)3d RecSi-ri (6 occurred mOJar68)(1 occurre-id 2.inrb)2/9 (occurred 20Jan68) 3 AIa from 3/26 (loccurred 18' r8)2•,ur±i.d 2•a•alet Amtrac En (occurred 20Jan68) 1 MI fr-m iq 1try lZtih;ar(oucw-ivd lD.1Ja1/3 (1 occurred 10Dec67)(2occurred 19Jar6k)A/ (1 occurred 6Fay67)(1 occurred 6 Dec(7)

2 WDA from 3d 7ark It (1I occurred 19Jan& )(i occurred 214-!68)F (2) 1 1- I•r it Y" row try lzthrr (occ•r.cd li•ati)Div 1 T frum. 3/4 (toccurred 1 ar-ta )rsarDiv

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, WON-hOSTILIS tKIA 1 DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL

UAC OFF $U0'USM0 XNL GK C . 0 1(1) 1U$N OFF ? 4> 4> U 4

USN ENL ( '1 C C JTOTAL 1T4 i 1 0 0 ' il) L

TOTAL HOSTIIE AND NON-HOSTIIE CASUALTIES

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REMARKS: (*) TOTAL WIA EVAC: COG III NAF MSG O31254Z =67

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FOR PERIOD OOO1,20J,•.!r3

3040/3SC-7/PAD/ch21 Jzuarm 1968-

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TO 2400, 200J 76

~A OFT 1415 NON-HlOSTILEKIA 1 DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL

USMC OFF 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1USM ENL 9 6(20) 2 0 0 0 0 0 h6USN OFF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0USN ENZL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0TOTAL 10 34(28) 2 0 0 0 0 0 7

TOTAL HOSTIlE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTIES

NON-HOSTILEKIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL

USIC OFF 116 957 13 3 O 0 9 2, 1126%%r!1L Z .. 9 20112 229 23 0 279 1012 2"ý2-USN OFF 1 29 0 0 0 a 0 0 -o

USN ENL 133 l0c i 3 O 0 12 3' 12:2TOTAL 2 ;19 2 4Ik Vi 9 29 0 h IG 16 2&tL6

REMARKS: (*) TOTAL WIA EVAC: CG III MAF MSG 0O31254Z IEC67

3/4 (occurred 18Mlar68)1/3 (1 ocurred 1&ark8)(2 occ-urred 19JLr68)3d • En (occurred 154x68)3/26 (occu,rred 19Jan68) I 'IA fromi 9th3/12 (occurred 1t•n68) 1 .4].A from 1/91/3 (occurred 19Jz.68) I 1IA fr-i 3/93/ (occurred 18&n6t)3/4 (occrred 18Ja,n68)1/3 (occurrod 19Jan68)3/12 (occurrod 1ýJ-zy,8)

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NONA-OSTILEKIA r-)WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL

bM OFF 1 1k(2) 0 0 i 0 0 0 5IICENL 2 .'t 3) 0 0 U 0 0 0 1

WN OFF c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0VSN ENL 2 2 0 0 0 o 0TOTAL u MUA..i) 0 U 0 c U

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NON-HOSTILEKIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS TATHS INMWE TOTAL

USw OFFrt 5 13 3 0 o 2L 1125USMC ERNL 2-560 20077 327 23 0 279 1012 2i22USH OFF 1 29 0 0 0 0 30USN ENL 13,3 i06 7 3 0 0 12 39 12r2TOTAL 2W0 2 l.31 307 29 0 4 1Xw 2 o

REMARKSt (*) TOTAL WIA EVAC: CG III MAF MSG O31254Z DEC67

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FPO San Francisco 96602

FMa OFFICIAL USE ONLY

HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTY REPORT

FORCE ORDER 304O.1A

FOR P•RIOD 0001.1V4 TO 2-OO. M r.

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NUN-HOSTILEKIA (x )WIA DOW MIA CPTR MWS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL

USHC OFF 0 0 O 0 0usEL E iti) O u O .USNOFF 0 U 0 0 0 U

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NON-HOSTILEKIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS• •ATHS INJuM7 TOTAL

JJ 11 1 - 1USk OFF 11L. !i 13i 0 . v to oc3USMHC ENL 26z 2C26 327 23 1012 22US OFF 1 2 o 0 0 0USN ENL 31 10C. 7 O 12 39 12TOTAL 28.r4 22'jU 6 3V7 29 0 4 31~v 21.

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FPO San Francisco 9602

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NCH-HOSTILEkKIA (~ )WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL

ItSa OFFrt 0 _ o O O o 0 •URCUEL 0 G(Ct) U 0 *O 0 b (1USm OFF G 0 0 0 0 0 0

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TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTIIE CASUALTIES

NON-HOSTILEKIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS- ATHS INJURW TOTAL

USC OFF 1. ;3 13 3 0 0 9 i i?USMC ENL 2- 2:-,27 "27 23 0 4 2 -9 *12 2L231

USN OFF I 0 0 0 0 0 3

USN ENL 131 10C• 7 3 0 0 12 39 12.TOTAL 2k- 22 i 4. 3 7 29 0 L . 1079 2L3.

REIMARSt (*) TOTAL WIA EVAC: CG III MAF MSG 031254Z DEC67

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TOTAL HOSTIIS AN]D NON-HOSTILE CASUAWI.ES

NCi-HOSTILEEIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHS INJU•MJd TOTAL WIAN

usiv cFp 114 9U3 13 0 2UsC &L 255b L•ý2i21 427 . 0 h 27 1011 2 .3USK OFF 1 29 0 0 0 0USN HNL 130 10!t- 7 3 0 o 1-2 127TOTAL -0 9 34•7 22" 0 1, I i( 2 L"

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(I ) NCH-HOSTILS (*)ZA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS )Waiw IJtfw T(LWAL WIA•

US)VCIV 1 1(1g 0 0 0 0 0 0 2USM & • o(15) o 0 0 0 0 oUst F? P0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

UN IL 1(1) 0 0 0 0 0 1(1) 2TOTAL 2(1?0 1 1 0 0 0 3l1) 46

TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE GASUAaIES

S INON-HOSTILE~ij WIA DOW MIA CR MIS DEATHS INJUR1E- TOTAL WIAE

USEI F 112 90) 13 3 0 D 9 28 118USEC HNL 2551 20031 327 2ý 0 4 279 1011 214206U% OFF 1 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 30USNENL L I9 1o065 7 0o o 12 i 12TOTAL Z793,22056 347 29 0 4 300 1A7 26&6

,R&)ARKSg () TOTAL WIA STACt -0wTr1 G 03125Z Dm67

7 KffAflrm W (occurred 13jan68)2 XIA frm 3dlecon Bn (occurred 144an68)1 IA from fth Motor Trisaport Bn (occurred 13W&a6)1 XKIA fromN Shore Party En (occurred 3riM68)I DOM fraom/0 (occurre-A 4Jan68)1 MIA fro*2A/9 (occurred UJan66)

10 WIA from 1/A(2 occurred 2Dec67) (7 occurred 6Dec67) (1 occurred 20Dec67)5 WIA frmn 3A (6ccurred 13Jan68)5 WIA from 34 kecon ft (occurred 1-7an68)Copy t o 5 VIA from 3/3 (4 occurred 14Jan68) (1 occurred 1ýJan68)

CG, III MAU (2) 3 WIA from 2/12 (occurred 3jan68)CG, 3d MarDiv 2 WIA from 9th Motor Tranaport Bn (occurred 13Jan68)G-1, 3d MarDiv 1 WIA from 2/26 (occurred 13Jan68)-3, 3d MaDiv, 1 WIA from 10 (occurred 15Jan68)

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3040/3SC-7/PAD.kha1 Jamary 1968

(DATE)

FORCE CDER 3o0o.1A

FOR PERIOD 0001, l4jan68 TO 2o00, 314Jan6

NCN-HOSTILEKIA *) WIA DOW MIA CPTR MI' DEATHS INJURED TOTAL

MWOF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0USMC ZNL 19(11) 0 0 0 0 0 0 21usI o 0 0 0 0 0 o 0o o 0oVSN EWL 1 o 0 o 0 0 o 0 1TOTAL 3 19(11) 0 o 0 o 0 0 22

TOTAL HOSTILE AND NON-HOSTILE CASUALTIES

NON-HOSTILEKIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MI5 ATHS INJMW TOTAL

USm OFF 111 Y52 13 3 0 0 9 28 1116USM1 ENL 2541 19981 326 22 0 4 279 1011 24164

USNOFF 1 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 30USN ZNL 129 1064 7 3 0 0 12 37 1252

TOTAL 2782 22026 346 28 0 4 300 1076 26562

RIEMARESt (*) TOTAL WIA EVAC: CG III MAF MS 031254Z DEC672 tEA from 3/4 (occurred 13Jan68)1 KIA from 1/3 (occurred 13Jan68)8 WIA from 1st Amtrac En (occurred 1Jan68)4 V:IA from 3/9 (occurred 13Jan68)2 WIA from IA9 (occurred 13Jan68)2 -IA frorm 4/13 (occurred 13Jan68)1 WIA from 3/12 (occurred 1-1an68)1 ~*-A from 3d Bec= Bn (occurred 32Jan68)

1 WIA fro~ 3d Yotor Transport En (occurred IXan68)

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FPO San Francisco 96602

FaB OFFICIAL USE ONLY

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30o40/3SC-7/PAD/ch

Ik Jarnavy I9m8tDATE)

FORCE RDERl 3(1O.IA

FOR PERIOD 0001~ l3J4: TO 24o00, ,, -z

N1UN-H69TILE %*)KIA WIA DOW MIA CPTR MIS DEATHS INJURED TOTAL

bbW OFF U 0 0 0 0 0M ENL 0 ii >. 0 0 0 C 0 1• 12

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RENARKSt (*) TOTAL WIA EVAC: CG III MAP MSG 03125hZ DEC67

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1968

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OperAtion Ba8ger TootdSignificantvint Lo 0217 0 - 030600 Jan 68Badger Tooth Tnvestigtaion Progres- ReportBadger Tootha Investi~an PPrelim-inary Msg ReportArea of Operafions AO.Badger Tooth~InvestigationBadger Cach ~Inittat1ing DirectiveSummary of all 3/4 Patrol ActionsIntelligence Support RequestFrag Order 3-68, Secirity of ARVN Convoy Movement on RouteFrag P1-68, Salvage OperationsNGFS Request for Opetation Badger CatchAnnex G to OpOrder 312-68 (Badger Catch)Annex I to CTG 76.5 (pOrder 312-68

Air Support for OperiAtion Badger Catch Commencing on D-DayNGFS Operation Badget CatchSpot Report 3NGFS SUpport for Opefation Badger CatchNGFS for Operation Badger CatchRequest ARG/SLF Brav- Execute Amphib OperationWarning Order for 50ration Badger CatchBadger Catch Initia£tigDirectiveBadger CatchFrag Order #1 for Operation Badger Catch

NOTAM -Issued for Operation Badger Catch .Cua Viet River OperationBadger CatchBadger CatchSpecial SITREP for Unnamed OperationBadger Catch D-DayBadger CatchFixed Wing Al Suppo6t Request, Cancellation ofARG Readiness SITREy-#218Operation Badger Cac hE.. .Intelligence' Support RequirementSpot Report I1Helo Aigmentatiotn A hib Opn BladgerCatch-Cua Viet River OpnRequest or -Area ie- ranceCTG 79.5 INTSUM #l,7peration Badger CatchUnable to Provide Asistance from~on Hand SetsIII' MAF Badger Catch ReportSpot Report #2, Operationi"Badger CatchBadger Catch Spot ReportSpot Report •3j, Operation Badger CatchBadger Catch Spot Report .. .. r

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47 241125Z Subj: Spot Report #4, Operation Badger Catch48 241652Z Subj: Spot Report49 242330Z Subj: Spot Report #5, Operation Badger Catch50 250250Z Subj: Spot Report #6, Operation Badger Catch51 250715Z Subj: Spot Report #6, Operation Badger Catch52 250720Z Subj: Badger Catch Spot Report53 251015Z Subj: Spot Report #8, Operation Badger Catch54 251124Z Subj: Badger Catch AOA/Initiating Directive55 251139Z Subj: Badger Catch Spot Report56 251237Z Subj: Operation Badger Catch Cho Ashore57 251250Z Subj: NOTAM Modification58 251640Z Subj: Spot Report #9, Operation Badger Catch59 260128Z Subj: Badger Catch Spot Report60 260220Z Subj: Spot Report #10, Operation Badger Catch61 260340Z Subj: Operation Badger Catch Spot Report62 260401Z Subj: Follow Up to Spot Report #9, Operation Badger Catch63 260406Z Subj: 3rd Marine Division Operation Order 61-67, Change 164 260412Z Subj: Spot Report #11, Operation Badger Catch65 260542Z Subj: Badger Catch Landing Force Chop Ashore66 260600Z Subj: Spot Report #12, Operation Badger Catch67 260616Z Subj: Badger Catch NGFS68 260700Z Subj: Cancel NOTAM for Badger Catch69 260740Z Subj: Badger Catch Spot Report70 260907Z Subj: Badger Catch Spot Report71 261011Z Subj: Badger Catch Spot Report72 261212Z Subj: Badger Catch Spot Report

7'3 010805Z Subj: Badger Tooth SITREP #1274 011656Z Subj: SITREP #14, Operation Badger Tooth75 010234Z Subj: SITREP #14, Operation Badger Tooth76 011011Z Subj: Operation .adger Tooth SITREP #1577 020250Z Subj: Badger Tooth SITREP #1678 231142Z Subj: Badger Catch SITREP #179 231613Z Subj: Badger Catch SITREP #280 251520Z Subj: Badger Catch SITREP #681 261516Z Subj: Badger Catch SITREP #882 270310Z Subj: Badger Catch SITREP #983 271450Z Subj: Badger Catch SITREP #1084 281613Z Subj: Badger Catch SITREP #1285 281515Z Subj: Badger Catch SITREP #1386 020625Z Subj: SITREP #16, Operation Badger Tooth87 020955Z Subj: Operation Badger Tooth Final SITREP88 021355Z Subj: Badger Tooth SITREP #17 (Final)89 220815Z Subj: NOTAM Request90 220640Z Subj: Ballistic Armor Spot Report SITREP #191 220952Z Subj: Ballistic Armor SITREP #192 221350Z Subj: Ballistic Armor SITREP #293 230132Z Subj: Ballistic Armor SITREP #494 230728Z Subj: Ballistic Armor SITREP #595 231216Z Subj: Ballistic Armor SITREP #696 240046Z Subj: Ballistic Armor SITREP #797 250112Z Subj: Ballistic Armor/Neosho II SITREP #998 251330Z Subj: Ballistic Armor/Nleosho I- SITTREP #1099 161304Z Subj: Ballistic Armor/!Teosho II SITREP #12 (Fi-nal)

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(1) ARVN CONDUCTS IN•ER-CORPS CONVOY FROM4 SAIGON TO DONG HA PRAIARILY

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AND BRIDGING SUPPORT; PROVIDES ARTY SU[T AND PROVIDES IPfD1iTE RSACTION

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(1) INCRASE SECURITY ALONG ROUTE ONE ADJACENT TO AOo

(2) REPORT CONVOY MOVJENT IN AO TO THIS HQ.

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(2) PROVIDI RIFLE U 0 (-) REIN (TO0 REIN PLTS AND COW,AND GRU) AS IMMED-

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(3) PREPOSITION REACTION MDRGE AT QUANG TRI IN IMMEDIATE PROXIMITY OF

CR46 HELOS (PIRST MAW PROVIDES SIX GH146'S TO LIFT REACTION FORCE)

(4) REPhRT CONVOY MOVEMENT IN AO TO THIS HQ.

DR NINTI MAR:

(1) PROVIDE TWO FO T~A.iS AND ONE FAG TEAM TO BOARD CONVOY AT HUE, AND

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(1) PROVIDE ARTY SUPVORT WHILE CONVOY IS IN THIRD JARDIV AO.

Fo THIRD ENGR BNK:

(1) CONDUCT MINE SWEMP OF ROUTES ONt FRO.M HUE TO DONG HA 24 HOURS

PRIOR TO PASSAGE OF C( NVOYa

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(3) ON ORDER PROVIDE TACTICAL BRIDGING TO REPLACE BRIDGES IF THNY BE-

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(1) PROVIDE MP ESCORT WITH AN/MRC110 FROM RE TO DONG HA.

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H. BASE COORDIAWTO 9R DHCB

(1) ASSIST 2ND ARWN A;GIMENT IN STAGIING CONVOY AT DONG HA NIGHT OF

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TASK ORGANIZATIONt GUNFIRE SUPPORT UNIT (TUU 76.5.1) UNDER

PAG-E TWO RUYEUAE 179 S E C R E TCOM•MAND OF SENIOR NGFS UNIT CO.1, MISSION* NGF SUPPORT IAW ANNEX GOLF REF A AND B WI,TH FOLLOWINGADDITIONS AND MODIFICATIONS.2 EXECUTION: ADD FOLLOWING SUBPARAS TO PARA 3A OOF REF A-

(1) CTU 76.5,. SCHEDULE ALL NECESSARY UNREPS OF NGFS SHIPS:KEEP CATFT ADVISED OF INTENTIONS.

(2) FIRE SUPPOR-T AREAI IS THWT AREA WITHIN THE FOLLOWIZNGCOORDINATES: FROM NORTH BANK CUA VIET AT YD332701/6 TO YD500•00/3 THENCE DQE NORTH AWGNGLRID LINE YD500/5 TO BOUNDARYSEAWARD AOA THENCE WEST ALONG NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF AOA TOITHESOUTR BANK SON BE

.8 -5 6$251822/0.(3) NGF SHIPS TAKE STATION IN FSA I AS DIRECTED BY CTU

(4) ALL NAVAL GUUNFIRE WILL BE EITHSNR SCHEDULED, CALL FIRE;OR COUNTERBATTERY. SCHEDULED FIREES WILL BE PROMULGATED SEP-A•PAATELY IF REQUIRED&

(5) CATTF (SACC) WILL CONTROL/CCORDINATE ALL NGF MISSIZONS7IRED FFROM AOA.

) 6( SLF EST ABLI SH LIAISON WITH INCOUNTRY MARINE

TILLERY UNITS HICH ILL HAVE CAUSE TO FIRE WITHI

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PAGE THREE RUYEUAE 179 S E C R E TTHE ACA AND PROVIDE COMMUNICATIIONS LIAISON LINK WITH SACC,MAKE PROVISIONS FORR CLEARENCE OF ALL ARTILLERY FIRES WITHIN THEAOA TO THE ARTILLERY REPRESENTATIVE INN SACC FOR COORDINATIONOF SUPPORTING. ARMS.33. COORDINAT1,Nm ItC7T I ON S D N SU I

(23) TO PARA 33X OF REF A AS FOLLOWS:(18) NGFS SHIPS SHALL CONDUCT DIRECT COUNTERS BATTRV FTZV

WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF SSACC IF ENEMY FIRE IS ENDANGERINGANY UNIT OF THE TASK FORCE (TROOOP OR SHIP).

(19) AMPHIBIIOUS SHIPS MAY CONNDUCT DIRECT COUNTERBATTZEORY iIREWITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL OF SACC IF ENEMY IS CLEmi~L -NDANGERINGOWN SHIP, NOTIFY CATF IN FLAGSHIP OF !l_blON IMMEDIATELYt

(20) NGFS SHIPS MANNEUVER IN FS." AT OWN DISCRETION AND ASDIRECTED BY CTU 76,5,1 TO OBTAIN FAVORABLE GUN TARGET LINEo

(21) THE FOLLOWING THRU'S POINTS WILL BE USED TO DESIGNATEFRIENDLY POSITS: EXAMPLE: TUESDAY RIGHT .2 DOWN 1.3 MEANS200 METERS TOO THE RIGHT OF AND 1300 METERS DOWN FROM THRU1STPOINT DAYS$

MONTHSt YD3340670/0 CARS: YD280730/0DAYS: YD2806:80/4 SPORTS: YD320720/4

PAGE FOUR RUYEUAE 179 S E C R E THOLIDAYS: YD300650/4(22) THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE POINTS WILL BE USED TO REPORT

NGF SHIPS POSIT TO CATF WITHIN FSA OVER NGF NETS, REF PT USEDSAME AS THRUST POINTS ABOVEt

FISHt YD 400900/3 FLOWERS: YD 400800/2(23) SACC AND FSPC WILL BE IN COMMUNICAATIONS FOR COORDINATION

OF ANY UNITS OPERATING IN ADJACENT AREAS,4, REPORTS: ADD NEW SU8PARAA 4F TO REF A AS FOLLOWS:

Fo NGF SHIP MUST SUBMIT CANDY REPORTS WITH VERTEX INFO TOS;CC PRIOR TO COMENCINNG FIR2 (EXCEPT COUNTERBATTERY), MISSIONS. .BE FIRED ONLY WITH POSITIVE APPROVAL OF SACC WHILE CONTROLOF SUPPORTING ARMS IS AFLOATo5.. COMMUNIC,ATIONS: lAW ANNEX N~•OVEMBER REF A AS MODIFIED ANDAMPLIFIED BELOWt

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Dt AUTHENTICATION: KAA-0*,Eo NUMERICAL CODDES: KAC-133

CALL SIGNCOMPANY STORECOLD LEMON 26 CHARLIEGOLD LEMON 26 OSCAARGREEN GLADE PLAYBOY (PLAYBBOY)

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PAGE TWO RUYEUAE 209 S £ C R E TUTILIZATION OF CH-4• HELCOPTERS FROPI VALFOR9 LANDING THREECOMPANIES OF COMBAT TROOPS IN LAN•DiNG ZONE CROW (YD30069) ANDPARAREET (YD306704). ONE COMPANY OF COMBAT TROOPS WILL ,LA,1DBY LVT FROM WHETSTONE OVER H (YD349699), CROSS TxE CUrVIET RIVER AND LAND OVER TAN' BEAC!' (YD340100). ON-CALL SERIALS -iLLFOLOW THE INITIAL ASSUALT AS REQUESTEZD BY THE LANDING FORCE (PRO?..L.TANKSo ARTILLERY AND ONTOS) AND WLL BE LANDED OVER BLAC BEACH(YD343699)) AND TAN BEACH (YD340710), ALT LANDING PLAN WILLPROVIDE FOR LANDING OVER VIOLET BECH (YD337708) 9 IN CASE .CUA VIETIS CLOSEDo, EXECUTION: EXECUTE IAW THE BASIC OPORDER AND PARA, 3 OF REF (A%)

EXCEPT AS MODIFIED BELOW:X, COORDINATING INSTRUCTIONS: ADD THE FOLLOWING SUBPARAGfRAPFS•

(11) AUBURN BEACH BOAT LANE IS 500 YDS WIDE ORIGINAT"ING ATCENTER OF AUBURN BEACH (YD349698) ON AN AXI-S OF 04i0 DEGREETRUE LENGTH 2600 YDS. I

(12) THE APPROACH LANE TO CUA VIET RIVER FOR ACCE"(YD340700) AND BLACK (YD343699) BEACHES IS Ac

W9IDE LANE ORIGINATING AT CUA VLE ' ANCEBLONG AXIS OF 090 DEGREES TRUE FOR 5000 YDSBAL-ONG AXIS OF 090 DEGRIEES TI';rN.",". FO-f 5000 YDS,

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(13) ASSAULT STATIONS AS ASSIGNED ANNEX DELTA.(14) NAVARRO DESIGNATED PCS.

(A) PCS CONTROL MOVEMENT OF LVT'S AND ALL BOATS(B) PCS SUBMIT AUBURN BEACH SUROBS TWICE DAILY COMflENCilG H-2

HOURS TO FWC GUAM INFO CTF 76 AND ORIG,(C) PCS POSITION AND MAINTAIN LOD MARKER BOAT AT LOD OF

CUA VIET APPROACH LANE,(D) PCS ESTABLISH COMM WITH NSAD CUA VIET AT H-2, FREQ 299.4 MHZ

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(16) THE FOLLOWING COMMAND/CONTTROL ASSIGNMENTS AREESTABLISHED:

(A) WHETSTONE PROVIDE WAVE GUIDE FOR LVT'S(B) NAVARRO PROVIDE ASS WAVE GUIDE TO LVT'S.

(C) NAVARRO PROVIDE SALVAGE BOAT AND SALVAGE OFFICE' TOFOLLOW LVT'S TO AUBURN BEACH AS PRACTICAL CONSIDERING SURF ZONE.

PAGE FOUR RUYEUAE 20B S E C R E T(D) NAVARRO PROVIDE BGC FOR ENTIRE SHIP TO SHORE

MOVEMENT.(E) ALAMO PROVIDE ABCCo.

(17) NAVARRO CONTROL WPB/PCCF TO ACT AS HELO SAFETY BOAT,WPB/PCF TO BE POSITIONED VICINITY PT. GRANGER AND BE CONTROLLEDON OKT N-8 WPB ALSO PROVIDE GUNFIRE SUPPORT AS REQUIRED,

(18) NAVARRO DISPATCH ASST LVT WAVE GUIDE BOAT ANDSALVAGE BOAT DIRECT TO WHETSTONE IN TIME TO MEET LVTOS AS THEY ARESPLASHED,

(19) WHETSTONE EVALUATE SET AND DRIFT IN VICINITY AUBURN B,EACH A-DPROCEED TO AN LVT SPLASH POINT THAT WILL FACILITATE LVT S.4IP TO SHOREMOVEMZN, SPLASH LVTOS IN SUFFICIENT TIME TO CROSS AUBURN BEACH LODON TIME IAW CONDOLIDATED LANDING AND APPROACH SCHEDULE, WH-i'TSTON1PROCEED TO PT EDGEWORTH AND RECOVER BOAT,

(20) ASSAULT UNITS WILL NOT ANCHOR,(21) HELICOPTER EMPLOYMENT AND ASSAULT SCHEDULE

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AS DETERMINED,(23) UDT DET PROVIDE TWO UDT LIFEGUARD EACH ON ASST LVT

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(24) THE FOLLOWING BEACHES ARE ESTABLISHED: AUBURN BBEACH(VD349698), BLACK BEACH (YD343699), TAN BEACH (YDE54Z3000) MUSTARDBEACH (YD3044674), VIOLETHBEACH (YD537708);-4,$ 7:5 73=: (YD24.~• 1~

(25) D-DAY. L-HO1R A0N0) r--OUR TO BE ANN,.4, LANDING CRAFT EMPLOYMENT PLANLINE CRAFT FROM TO TIME REMARKSI LCPL LSD27 LSD27 ASAP

LTLF LVT WAVE GUIDE2 LCPL APA215 LSD27 ASAP

LTLF ASST LVT WAVE kI UDE5 LCMS APA215 • e.nPLSD2A

LTLF SALVAGE BOATS LCVP APA215 PCS ASAP

LTLF CUA VIET APPROACH LAND MAR•(ERLCPL QPA215 PCS ASAP

LTLF BOAT GROUP CDR6 LCPL LSD33 PCS ASAP

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(2) ENTRY/ORBIT POINT KAREN 060/15 (CH-109)(3) RELIEVE ON STATION AT 20 MIN INTERVALS UNTIL L-HOUR(4) RELIEVE ON STATION AT 350 TMIN INTERVALS UNTIL L PLUS 150(5) ON BOARD BEARCAT BY D-1(6) A~NTICIPATE RELEASE OF TWO (02) UH-IE GUNSHIPS UPON

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sILL BE CONFIRMED IN EXECUTION MESSAGE.C. INCPACKNBRAVO FREQUENCIES4 TATC GOLD "B" 258.6 REPEAT 258.6

AC-I VIOLET "B" 313.8 REPEAT 313.8AC-2 PURPLE "B" 356.2 REPEAT -56,2

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