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FPC San Franoisoo 96602 3:JHB 5750 SorNo: 03A31JI-I(.,C, ~ Deo 1966
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Commanding Officer ' Commanding General,3d Marine Division (Rein), FMF (Attn: !lCots G-3)
Subj J Command Chrono] Of!:! CiJ::l )
Ret: (a) DivO 5750.1
:Enol: 1 JPatrol Report 85-66 ot 10 Nov 66 Co A 2 ./Putrol Report 87-66 of 14 Nov 66 Co b 3 /Patrol Report 1-66 ot 26 Nov 66 Co 11 4 ~trol Roport 90.66 of 8 Nov 66 Co B 5 vlFatrol Report 91-66 ot 5 Nov 66 Co B 6j v Patrol Report 92-66 of 13 NO'/' 6.6 Co B 7 "',/Patrol Repart 93-66 of 17 Nov 66 00:B 8 "Patrol Report 94-66 of 16 Nov 66 Co:B 9l"'PatrOl Report 95-66 of 23 NO'/' 66 Co B
10 ~Pntrol Report 96-66 of 23 Nov 66 Co:B 1·1 vPatrol Roport 97-66 of 27 Nov 66 00 B 12 v"Patrol Report 1-2/26 of 05 Nov 66 Co B) , 13 ~~Patrol Report 2-2/26 of 14 Nov 66 Co B)
. 14)/Patrol Report 3-2/26 of 15 Nov 66 Co. B} 15)-1 Patrol Report 4-2/26 of 25 Nov 66 Co B}
(16)v'Fatrol Report 120-66 of 8 Nov 66 00 01 (17)vlPatrol Report 121-66 of 11 Nov 66 Co 0
! 18j../ Patrol RQport 8-66 of 20 Nov 66 lCO C 19 vPatrol Report 10-66 of 20 Nov 66 Co C 20/Pl1trol Roport 11-66 of 23 Nov 66 Co C)
!21 lv'Pntrol Report 15-66 of 27 Nov 66 Co C) 22 /Pntrol Report 17-66 of 27 Nov 66 Co C 23 ./ Patrol Report 6}-66 of 10 Nov 66 Co D
25 v' Patrol Report 65-66 of 17 Nov 66 Co D ·124~po.trol Report 64-66 of n Nov 66 Co D
,26 ;ntrol Report 6-66 ot 21 Nov 66 Co D
! 27j,;' Patrol Report 7-66 of 20 Nov 66 Co D 28 v' Patrol Report 13-66 of 25 Nov 66 Co D 29 v' .Po.trol Report 14-66 of 24 Nov 66 Co D }O ~rntrol Report 16-66 of 28 Nov 66 00 D·
01)'" Patrol Report 10-66 of 5 Nov 66 ,d i'or~ (32)1' ratrol Report 11-66 of 8 Nov 66 ~ For~SU:aD
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-~ • 3~ viPatrol Report 12-66 of 9 Nov 66 l3d Forl 34 ./ Patrol Report 13-66 of 7 Nov 66 3d For 35 /Patrol Report 14-66 of 9 Nov 66 3d For :;6 /Patrol Report 16-66 of 13 Nov 66 3d For~ 37 .,;' Fatrol Report 17-66 of 16 Nov 66 3d For 38 ./, Pntrol Report 19-66 of 17 Nov 66 3d For 39 .; Patrol Report 20-66 of 18 Nov 66 3d For
(40YPatrol Report 21-66 of 20 Nov 66 '" For) (41)V.Patrol Report 22-66 of 20 Nov 66 3d For) (42)( Spaoial :Patrol Report of 29 Nov 66(3d For)
1. In oomplianoe with reference (a), the following report is subnitted:
2. t1.'1G1JlIZlIT ION D1.T 1. .•
a.. Reporting Unita 3d ReoOlmaisSEmOe Battalion (-) (Rein) (1]) 894128)
b. Period Covered. 1-30 NoveI!lber 1966
o. Cortnanding Officer Executive Officer Operations Offioer Adjutnnt S-2 S-4 CO, H&S Co CO, Co A CO, Co :s CO, Co C CO, Co D CO, Det, 3d ForReoonCo
LtCol. Gary WIlDER l1..'1.j or J. C. GONZliLEZ Mnjor' T. R. DOMi.lN 2dLt. F.E. DllUBENSPECK 2dLt. D.R. l'BELIS Capt. T .E. HUFF Capt. J .R. BtIDNS 1 stLt. R.J~. RICK Capt. B.L. SPIVEY Capt. D.R. Gi\IIDNER Co. pt. J. W. !IEMINGivl. Y Capt. K.D. JOlIDllN
d. AVer!lge oonthly strength (Includes Det, 3d Force Reoonnaissance Co)
USMC Offioer USMC Enlistod USU Offioer USN Enlisted
3. Significant Events
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a. Porsonnel and lldm:in:l.stration.. Otticer shortages have resulted in utilizing sergeants as phrtoon leadcrscf' 'broe ::econnaissance platoons.
b. Tra.ining (1) Reoonnaissanoe coopanies oontinue to reoeive instructions at platoon level in weapons, tact1ca,pereonal hygiene and general nilitary oubjeota.
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UNClASSIFIED • (2) Four Marines of the oottal:l.on attended the 0"" of mstl"Uh tion offered, by the HACV RaooMo in NlIll TRANGi m:
e. ;Logistio!
(1) During the reporting period the battalion was relocated from De. Nang to Phu Bai and Dong RA. Air am Sea transporta.tion ",as utilized to conplete the ~0V8.
{2} The battalion hal initiated and 18 prtIsentl,y working on a quarter~ reoonoill1a.tion pro~.
d. Connand am Control
(1) On 14 Nov 1966 t )1 Plt, 3rd' Foroe Recon Co OpCon ohopped to CG, 1st Marine Div.
(2) On 21 Nov 1966, 1st Force Reoon 00. passed O~an to 1st MAROIV.
(3) On 21 Nov, 1966, 3d lecon :an (-) wa.a relocated to Phu Bat (In-894128) and Dong Ha \XD 24(598). Opoon wa.s ohop))eCl to ,a. Jonrine Division. As of 21 Nov 1966, ~ Recon Bn (-) (Rein) disposition 18 a.s tollows.
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3d Rooon Bn (-) (Rein) B&S Co ( .. ) Co .A 00 B Det, 3d ForRecon 00 (2 I'lt.)
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3d Reoonnnissance 1h ( ... ) Det, lJ&S Co Co C Co D
(4) On 2 Deo 1966, 24 Plt, Co A, 3d Reb ll\ chopped Opoon to Blt 1/4. On 6 Deo 1966, 2d Pl t, Co A, 3d Reeton :en passed ilDCON to BlIr 1/4.
e, Op!rat1ons
(1) Co A I :rw:ing the reporting period the compllllY oompleted 4 - . patrols, averaging 4 days with an avara.ge ot e. Den per patrol. The patrols have had , enemy e1ghtinga for a. tota.l of 9 VC remlting in one artillel'1 Dis.ion of 16 :Ms. which acoounted for 2 VC lCI.A (hob). There were no UK casualt'1es susta.ined. Patrols looat",<! numerous ,trails not ehwn on the map, 4 huts and a. suspooted ~C OPe This oom~ was under operati'Ono.l control:. of 1 at MARDIV 'until 21 Bov 1966,
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UI&USSlHED • (2) .Q.2..! During the reporting period the company completed 1,
pntrols, nveraging 4 da.ys with an average of 8 men per pntrol, The patrol I:lade 23 enany sighting&' tottaJ.l1ng 134 VO and 13 VOS which resulted in 4 c·ontaots, 12 l.rtillery Dissions and 2 Air Strikes. There were a totnl of 40 VCKBMrOWS (Con!), 1 VClClGF (con!). 3 VO KIA (ITob) , 2 VO w.IA (oonr), 9 vc WIt~ (Prob), 1 VOO and 2 VOS deta:l.ned, The patrol captured 1 MAT 49, 1 CHICOM gremade, 1 MK-2 grenade, 55 pounds of rice. assorted clothing, doouoents and equipnent. The pl1-
trols also observed DUDerous trBils not shown on the nap, trail mrkers, nunerous harbor sites, 20 fighting holes and 12 bents were observed an a river. The patrols on one oooaaion heard dI'Ul:ls and saw flashing lights. There were 217 rounds of l1rtil .. lery fired in support of the patrols. There were no friendly casualties sustained.
(3) ~ During the reporting period the oonPlJlY oonpleted 1 patrols, avo raging 3 days with an average of 6 nen.per patrol. The patrols located nuoerous trails not shown on·~he nap. In addition, tho :patrols also looated a bridge and an. underwater road not shown on the cap. On several occasions the patrols heard S.A.F. The patrols had a total of 12 eneny sj,ghtinga totaling '«)4 VO. FroIl these sightings the patl'ols cad.'e one contact and fired 8 Artillery missions which expended 41 rounds of Artillery. Casua.lties fron these aotions were 5 VC KIll (Conf) and 4 vc m (Prob). There were no friendly casualties sustained.. Fntrol oaptured the fol1owing: 1 MAT-49 sm, 1 Pl'SH-41 SID, 7 M9.gazines, 4 CIIICOM grenades, 2 cartridge belts, 21,000 piasters, 87 Dong in North Vietnanese currenoy and msoellaneous docuoents. This conpony was under operational oontrol of 1st Mal'ine Division until 21 November 1966.
(4) 2.£Jl. During the reporting period the oompany canpleted 8 pa.trols, a.veraging 3 days with an averBge of 8 Den per po.trol. Patrols located nunerous tra.ils not shown on the OIlp, sevem.l srJall harbor sites, two bunkers, ane trench, one cave and three fighting holes. The :r:atrola had 2 eneny sightings totalling 16 Vo. One contact and one Artillery Mission resulted in 2 VO KIA (Prob). On the night following the oontact pntrol heB.1'd crying and moaning, no VO were observed. The patl'ol did not sustain a:n:y casualties during the reporting period. There were 18 rds of Artillery fired in support of the patrols. Tpis oompany wag under oporational control of 1st Marine Division until 21 November 1966.
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aent cOrJ~l~'tcd 12 patrols f averaging} days with an llverage of 5 men p(lr patrolo llt).trola IGlo£1,tE:d nuoeroua trails not shown on the nap, 25 fighting holes. 1 1179 round, 1 fresh grave llnd an aircrnf·t which had oraflhed in the tlountains. A patrol also observed p03sicle VO sooke signals. The patrols had 11 eneny sigM;ings to"talling 153 VO. Two physical oontaots and 14 artil-1e17 nissions resulted in 2'4 VO KIA (oonr), 33 VC KIA (Frob) 6 ve WIA (Con!), 10 VC "lIil (Prob). lIrtillery also caused two sooondary ()xplosions. The patrols oaptured 1 vee, 1 Ale 47 W/4 magazines, 1 cartridge belt, 1 CHICOM grenade, 1 pocket knife. There was 1 'USMC WU sustained. There were 309 rounds of A.r-' tillery expended in support of the l"~~ (~
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Opezation Order: 85-66 Patrol: SURF, 1-A Debriefer: SSgt. E.W. BELL Map Sheet, 6640 III, IV
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Cow .9.- at a 5" Copies ,rd. Reoonnaissanoe Bn. DA NANG. RVN DTG 10164511 DEMBER 1966
mAO! ... R,P:POll 1. SJZE, COMPQSl!r ION AND Bl1llP1'JIi.m:
A. OOMr\JSITION: (1) OFF. (t!0) Enl. (1)trsN
B. SPJOOIAL ATTkCIlMENTS: NONE
C. COM1UNICAT IOli3 &. OBSDiV ~ ION ~UIPME...1'f.r I (,) PRC ... 25, 8 (5) 1X50' s
D. SPlOOIAL ~UIR,El~ I (4) 0-4 (1) M-'l9 (1) Shoteun, Rifle Grenades.
2. MISSION a Conduct recol~asance and surveillance operations of area.
3. TIME OF DEP1J.Rrt'RE,nErURN: 07000OB/101600K
4. ROmE: See ~trol overlo.y.
5. SYNOFSIS: This patrol covered a period or 80 Hrs. in the field with 1 sigl:lting.
6. OBSmVATION OF ENDtY & TERRAIN:
!~."f{r±Y 5 ve, 2 movlnr into canopy, , digging hole,
B. TERru..IN: Canopy, 10' to 40'. Thiok WlCiergrowth in spots.
7. arm INF'ORMll.TION: Patrol hQ.d oommunications trouble the whole time on, :f8 trol.
Pos'sible Hospital vicinity .AT912~9'. Patrol observed a lot of peasant activity in the paddies around Village.
Halos received f11:e fraIl vicini".;y AT8638 to me738 UPOll extraotion. There was ll. lot of fi~ing in the yo.lley throuBbout the patrols time on OPe
8, Im5U'IlrS OF mCOONTERS WITH THE ENEMY. NONE
9. CONDITION OF PATROL: Good.
10, COnCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS, Patrols should SO in vioinity AT86~7 EWr TO 8837 t NORTH'l!O ca39 wmr TO 8639.
11. llIltBRII'lFIln COMMmn'SI
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PATROL REPORT 1. SIZE, OO~TION AND EQUIfMENT.
... COMPOOITION. (1 )OJT (16). (1 )USN
b. SPECUL ATTACHMEN!lS. 2 DOG TEAM3
• COPY' N~.!!!ot ~pjeS 3d Reoonnaissanoe Bn. WANG, RVN JJlIG 1'1 I i
c. COMMUNICATIONS & O:BSERVATION EQUIPMIlmT, (,)PRc-25 (2)7X50
d. SPECIAL EQUIPMENTa (2)c..4 (1 )loS-."
2. MISSION.
CONDUCT RECONNAISSANCE AND SURVEILLANCE OPERATIONS' OF AREA ASSIGNED.
,. TIME OF DEPARTUREjRETUlUh
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SD PA.'1'ROL OVERLAY.
5. SUNOPSIS I
PATROL SPENT 1H3 tmS OF PATROL IN AREA ABSIVNED, WITH 1 SIGHTING AND 2 I,
CONTACTS, ALSO FOUND NUMEmOUS TRAILS AND 4 ROOCHES, 2 HOOctm3 A.T YIOZC
194896 LOOKED LIKE OLD HOOCHE5 me WERE' DEDI} REBUILT, 1 :BIG HOOCHE AT
VICZC 19,8.14 AND A 2 MAN BOOCHE AT VICZC 18582,. PATROL ALSO roUND A PI1'
J.BOtTT 51.5 FEET X 25 mm nli;l!:P t FRESHLY mG. AND ALSO FOUND A VO OP THAT
H.A]) :BEEN FRESHLY MADE VICZd 194818.
6. OBSERVATION OF ENEMY &: TERRAINI
a. ENEMY,
1. AT 121oo0H VIcze 197817 PATROL RECEIVED 2 BDS OF SNIPER FIRE.
2. AT 121325H VI<2C 195816 PATROL RECEIVED 2 RnS OF SNIPER FIRE,
llEITHER ~IME COULD PATROL O.BSERVE ve. ,. VO.AT n11 COB VI CZC 195816 TAREN UNDER FIRE BY PATROL RESULTS
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CANOPY ON THE HIGH GROUND ABarr 60FEET AND ON THE :oow GROUND .ADOUT
10 '1'015 FEmT HIGH WITH THICK SECONDARY UNllERGROWTlI RIVER UNPDRDABLE
THIS TIME OF YEAR,WATER nOSE APPROX. 25 JT • .AFl'ER RAIN STARTED
7. OTHER IIm)RM4.TION I
F ATROL ROUTE WAS CRISSCROSSED WITH TRAILS AID PENCE LIN!S.
a. RESULTS OF ENCOUNTEBS WITH mE ENEMYI
COULD NOT OBSERVE.
i. CONDITION OF PATROLs
PATROLS FEET WERE IN BAD SHAFE,BUT K>RALE WAS HIGH
10. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS I
THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF VC MOVIll} BACK INTO AREAl roSSD3LY A SMALL CADRE
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11. Im3ULTS OF FM , AIR S TRtKES I
NONE
12. DEBRIEF!lR COMMENTS I
WOULD WAIT A WHILE Wll}ER BEFORE STARTING ro PATROL THIS AREl.A AGAINs
AS THERE ARE NO SIGNS OF FIELDS BEING WORm OR OF PEASANTS MOVING IN TO
FARM THE LAND.
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1. SIZE, COMPOS:rr:r:cm ~ AND .WJlTIPMilNl! t
a. COMPOSI'I'IO!h (1) Off'. (7) all.
b. SPECUL .A.'1'TACBMEln'SI None
o. O<Hmm:CATIars EQ~I (1) u/mc 25, (1) AlI/PRC 10
d. SPECUL llQUIPMENr I (~;) lb. 0-4 w/aoo
e. Sl'JOOl:AL lI'IilItPONS: Bon.
2. MISSION: Conduct ::t'econn&J.ssanoe Within ass1sned area to determine the extent of' VC a.otivit;n looate t:ra.lls and he.r";or sites, establish dIG" nisht OPs and en..bushes on likely avenues of approaoh. When possible engage the enemy with SAF or 8upportins azma, making every ef'f'ort to detezm1ne the results and to oapture documents, weapons, and prisonere •.
~. TIME OF DEPARI'UlIE/lmt'URN. 200800B/2408('l0B NOY 1966
4. RotJrEI See patrol route overl~.
5. OBSERVATION OF ENl!lMr AND TERRAIlh
a. SYNOPSIS l This patrol was of 96 hours duratian dur1:ng wb1cb time no con"~aot '\o,es cflta1Jlished. with the e!,emy and (1) sighting of (,) VC waD made. (1) Fire mission ot 16 rd. was called on the VO with unobserved resultso
b. ENJm1Y1 2C'0900B: {YD591247) l'atrol observed (,)ve dressed. in blaok F.J .Is ente;ping a. tree line. VO were too dJ.lJ!tant to observe speci£.io details. Or.a i"ire mission of' 16 rds of' a.rtU.liler,y was oalled with good oovera.ge resulting in (2) VO IO:A. (Frob).
o. TERRADh This' area is ohe;rooterized by' numerOUB hills with low wust high elu:ubber,r.. There was no oanopy.
d. OTHER INFOmiATION. None
6. RliBUlJI'S OF El\TCOUU.rms WITH THE ENEHrI
a. ENEM'i1 (2) VO KIA (Prob)
"I. CONDITION OF PATROL. Good, Norale good.
e. CQTCLUSrONS AND ru:x::OMMENDATIONSt
Conelueions I Does not a.ppeBZ' to be any eneJI\Y aoti'Yl~7 in thh a.rea at this time.
R6oo!!llD.endationEl~ Rf.lcolllDle:ld 'better ooordination between reQon and Bupportdng arms.. An aJ.r atrL~e \.;aa ov.:--.duoted a.pproximately 2,000 mete .,.. from uP and l.RVN a.xtille::..-y fired numerous mieeiane in VJ.oin:l.t7 but pat'k 1 had not been adv1eeCI of either. '
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b. SPOOIAL ATl'ACEMElDTS. None
• CoW N~f..ucoPie8 3d Reoonnaissanoe En PHU BAT. f RVN 26Q9}5H Nov 1966
o. COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMalI'fr I (1) AN/flRO 25, (1) AN/mC 10
d. OESERV AT ION EQUIPMPm I (1) pr 7x50
e. SPECIAL ~UIEMIm I (t) Demo k:tt
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2. MISSIONs Conduot reoonnaissanoe within a.seigned. area to detetmine the e.tent of VC activity. Locate trails and harbor sites, establish day and hight OPs and Brlbu.shes on likely avenues of va movenwnt. When possible engage the enany with SAF or supporting a.rms making every effort to determine results and. to oapture doouments, we5lT'ons, and prisoners.
4. ROUTE: See p!.trol rout" overlay.
5. OBSERVATI<lf OF EN:EMY IlID TERRAINs
a. SYW)?:-1J1B: In 96 hOUX'B of patrolling there were negative sighth1gs or COlJ.":."l.:)tSI) Thure \fOre no air strikes of fire missions oalled in support of this pa.trol,
b. ~1Y: None
o. TP.R1li~IN I 1J.1his area. is oharaoterized by a 40 tt oanopy on high grocr,d., '2h'3 low ground baa den5e vegetation, interwoven vines with smtlll &U1TlEi.J trails c
q.. 0H'r:r:Jq rNFOR'MAT rOll': None
aonc~""~131n;,lS: Dne to :t:;:-"le11Uy troo~s in the a.rea. patrol leader feels that t.he VO ill:lve bee:n fO;r.'Qed f'u;c-th.er !louth into the hills.
P .. R. CHAPIN SCi£ itA" Co.
CONFlDENTIAl 9. DELRIEFER COliJ!.'IENTS: None
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'C-QN'F\OE.NTIAL _ Operatio:'!; Order: 90-66 Pat:rol.: '1s1; Sqd, 1st Plt, I':B" Co. Debr.1.efet'J 2dLt D.R. PHELPS' Ma,p Sheet: 6560 III
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RATROL REroRZ
1. SIZE, COMPOSITION, AND EQ,UIP.MENTI
a. roMroSITIONI (1) OU, (6) En1
b. SPECIAL ATTACHMENTS, None
o. COMMDNICATIONS EQUIl'MENTt (2) IIN/PRO 25
d. OBSBlRVATION l!lQ~1 (2) pr 7:x:50, (1) Hoo49 ObaervatimL ecopa
e. Sl'ECIAL ~UIr.MENTt None
£ • Sl?EO:t.IiL 'CAroNS. (,) 11-60, (1) M-79
2. MISSIONs Conduct reoonnaJ.asanoe and ..u.ove1l1ece al.oftg assigned route to determine VO aotivi ty. lib:1gage the eneIlG'" whan possible with SJJ!' or supporting axms, making fIVer:; effort to determine the Z'aaul.tliJ and to Capture doouments, weapons, end prisoners.
3. TIME OF DEPAR'lUREjRETURNI 04oaooIVOe09QOH Nov 1966
1'1 ROUm. Sea patrol rou te overl~
5 • OBSERVATION OF ENEJff RID TERRAomI
a~ SYJIO:PSISs fjf hours of reoonnais8aDOe and surveU1aJIoo ~ted. 1n (6) enemy aigntings totalling (21) VC and :no oontaots. The patrol observed woodoutters, h8"ard drums, observed nssb.ing lights, and 1'ound one cave large enough -to acoomodate three people.
(1.) 0609QOH (::0>714146) Patro1 observed (1) VO eIre.sed :In bla..k P.J. fS oarry-ing paoj: and ri.f'le moving northeast along tra:U. VO d.1sappeared .:from sight be1'ore patrc~ coul.d init:.l.ate any action.
(2) 061645H (YD114146) l'atro~ observed (4) VC dressed in black 1" • .1' •. 's. One VO was dresl!led .in khakie. 'l'b.a;r...are a:rne4 _'lib r:I..f'l.ea and wha.t appearoo to be- a Heavy Machine gun or mort-are '10 were moving northeast on trail and moved rapJ.dly from patro1s obaejrvation.
(,) 061710H (Yrrr14148) Patrol observed (11) VO dressed .in omaounage 010 thing , ~ were .In. khak.1s and were oarrying packs a.nd rifles. The VO we:re moving northeast on trail. VC disa.ppeared from patrols observation before .~y action ~d be in:.l.tiated.
(4) 0714,OH (YD714148) l'atro~ observed (2) VO dressed 1n black P. J. t s, one was wearing a khaki sh.1rt and 1rI'aS mOVing tlQrtheast on trail. Pa.trol coul.d not observe wea.pons or equ1.pnant due w the danse vegetation. .
(5) 071615H (YD114146) I'atlXll.observed (2) VV ona dressed in black. I'.J. 'a. The other VC wa.s dressed in J.ight olothh1g. 'l'haY, we:z:e moviri.~ southwest oarry:lng packs" no weapOns ~bgerved .. , .
. (6) 0809O'~)H (YD714146) P4tl."'Ol ... "hi'" in prooess ot 'being extraoted;ooserved ( .. ) VO' dressed in dery 'loth:l.ng moving southwest OIl ~ oe.rrnng pack "Vl4 k'.u.l.o. ... ~ i'.tro4 ~ va w.1th SD.with. . unlmown resu&. ts.
o. TEl!R.AIN. 'lbia are. 14 oharfLcte:dzed ~a:rgG roek formations and·no Cl~Opy •.
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(1) Patrol leader stated that ap~z1mate17 15-20 wood ou~tere were observed .in the vic.inity of (DJi( Q1196) t!JIVer7 day eaDept SundB\Ya No unusual eotivity was noted.
(2)· Drumbeats ware heard oom1ng t'rom v:101n1 ty o~ Cm7'417) throughout this operat!.on between the hours o~ 1eooa and 0200H da.1J.y.
(3) 041900a -2100B. (YD705131) Fatrol obserrved If.ghtilf'la.ah:l.ng :trail this v1c1n1t;w source o:t whioh could not be detarmino4. Lights ware also observed ~oini~ of (YD72514') during this same perio4 of time.
·t;O> _ • .t· (4) ~'5H (YD71216a) Pat:ml found. one bunker oonatrl1cted
o:t large rookl!l big enough to tsOcomodate (3) people. Prom this oave obeeX'Vation to the northeast and southeast ie unl1J::Lf.te4. While chedd.ng area patrol found the ranaina of one mC/10 ra4:1o battery and old a...a ..... ion cans.
6. lU!StJLTS OF BtfCOONmul Wl'l'H T.BS lllNEMY. If one
7. CDHDn'lDlf 011' rAmOLl Goc4, lIforale good
S. OONaLUsmNS Am ~IONS.
Ba~'t:1onll. ~'08 oZ area be aainta:lned.
Conolud(n~8f A:rea be~ used 'b7 va ~oroe. IIlOVUlg 1IOu--..eat izltJer the mountains and lIOrthaast towards ,,1J.l.a&e loca~ Ai; C!:DT15172).
R. A. SUTlt>N 2dLt H»1J Co.
9. JlBIBl{Di:II'Ut CXlMMnlTSa Concur with ~ol '."dora reocmmeMat1.on. .trea has had. oonstant activity as reported ~ reocm. patrols for the past two weeks. Nature of terrAin mokee. areq; extremel.y :l"avor_bl.a £4>: .to:rage ..
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1. SZZE, OOMPOSITION, AND EqlJII'MENT,
a. OOMPOSITIONt (,) Off'. (6) Elnl, (1) USN
b. SPECIAL .ATTA.CHMENTS. None
o. COMMUNICATIONS EQUJ:PllENT. (2) AN/PRC 25
d. OBSERV ATION EQUIPMENT. None
e. SPECIAL EQ,UIPMBJNT. Nona
f:. SI'ECI:AL WEAPONS. None
2. NISSIONI Conduot reconnaissance and surve:li1l.ance along assigned 1"O""'tO to determine VO activity_ Elnga.ge the enemy when possible wi"th SD or . supp'ort.:ting anna t ma.k:1ng eVeX7 effort to oa;pture and retw:::n to US control. VO ?ves. '" ,. TDIE OF DEPJiRroRE/RE'lURNt o714~B/121500H Nov 1966
4. R01l'!irE: See pat:rol. rou to overl.1IIi7.
5. OESERV' .ATION OF ENEMY AND TERRAIN.
a. SYNOPSIS: 120i hours of :re1COlUla.issane e and surveillsnoe resul.ted in (1) enemy sighting of (3) ves, leading to the oapt\n-e of (2) ves. 'lhe 2 ves were evacuated to ITl'. The patrol. stated area .is ooyerodl with propasanda lea.:flets, a number of whi.ch havw been torn up. Tbe~pa.tlrOl foUnd several trails branohing of:r of highway 14.
b. lilN1il1Y: (1) 1112,cm (YC907959) Pat:rol. encountered (,) ves dres-sed in khalds and black P.J. fSsitting on trail. at these ooordinates. Patrol. apprehended (2) ves, the thi%d one esoaped. and was pursued by SD wi th negative resul. ts. VCS were evaoua.ted to :tT'l' at 11",OH. Patrol oapturod approK.imatel.y 55 l.bs of' rioe and a8Ported ol.oth.1ng.
c. 'lERRAJlh This area J.scoharaote:r1zed by dense brush, nume1'OUB large rook f'o:rI;jations and a oenopy of: approx:l.mately 50 f'eet in height. '\-later is pl.cnt1f'ul. throughout area.
d. OTHER INFORMATION, (1) Area has had a psywar drop completed reoentl.y as evidenoed by a l.arge que.nti1;y of' propaganda leafiets aJ.ong highway 14. l'atrol. leader stated that several. of these leaflets had "Ben torn up and scattered.
(2) Area has several. trails brahchlng oft: of highway 14 lead:1ng both east and west.
(3) The commanding terrain cmrere1. b~· patrol. overlooting the ".ii3~.l.;'::l~T reyeal.s no signs of'uss at this -t:tme.
6. RESULTS OF ENOOONTERS WITH THE El'11Jr-f(} a. El\13lMYs (2) VC3 captured' b. Cl:'ATTllIIID/EQUL1:'I'1ElNT: Approximately 55 lot=! ot: rl40 and assorted clothing"
d. CONCLUSIONS AN"]) RrJOOU'1ENI)A'.PIONS, Recommendations; Surveillenoe oE hlgb.",""';r 14 ba me.inta.iued .. Conol.usiousf Highway 14 used by et",emy f'o-~'~es eS' :.nain. J.OO to t15
30uth and southeast from the n"Jrth. J. M~ FlflIIm CONFIDENTIAl 2d.L·!; .. "Btl Uo" l~
9. l~B1UE:F.Em. OONMEN'l'St Concur with the patrol l.eaderta recommendation and "oncl.usions.. ves oa.ptured with large gl:.ant.:tty of' ri.':.'s al:".d o1othing l.end oredenoa to PA.'1;)1O,l '.·.~'~·~C.3:t"tl" co;nc>1'UB.fon~ E:/?C,tt( C6 2 ..
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92-6· 2d I'1t, "EOI D~U. I'BELI'S I1.I
l' ATBPL REI'ORT
1 • SiZE. CX1MFOSITION, .AND ErwIFI-lEINTl
a~ COMl'OSITIONI (a) En1
b. emmA!. .A.T'l'ACHMElNTSI None
c. OOMMUNIOAT:tONS EqtJl:I'MIiIIfl'. (2) Ji!l/I'RC 25
d. OBS:ERVATION E'1UII1l11llNTa (2) pr 7x50
e. SI'li:OI.AL EQUlIl'MENTt (1) OJ.~ore mine
£. SI"ECIAL WE.APONSI (1) M-79
Copy. ~_1~ . .coP:1.es 3d Recon~l.Eussanoe Bn. rmr BAI, RVN ' 1~1200H Nov 1966
2. M7Ss:EON. Conduct reconnaissr.noe and survei.ll.a.nOEl al.ong sssigned route to deterudne VC aotiv:L-ty. Enga.ge the enemy f oroes w1.th SD or 1ItlPporting arms as appropriate. Every ei"f'ort wil.l. be made to oapWre vc/fICs. 3. TD1E OF Dli1:i.:t.R'l'iJIlEjnEToIlN:r o80900H/1~1000H Nov 1966
4. ROUTE. See patrol. route over1q.
5. OBSERVATJiON OF ENEMY lIND TERRAIN.
a.. SYNllPS.IS: 121 hours o:C reoonnaissance and eurve:1.1J.an.e resu:Lted in no em:IDy s:l.gbting-s ox oontacts. Une clay pot wj. th a:pprox1lnB.-tel.y f'1.ve pounds of' sal.t was found and destroyed. .Area oovexed revenl.s no s.1grls of' xecent activi~.
b. ENEMY a None
o. 'mIUiADh Th1.s In'ea. is ohAra.oterized by dense brush. nwnerous l.arge rock f'o:anat:l.one, nnd no cDXlOPy. Water:Ls p1eni::U"ul. tbroughout n:t"ua.
d. G'':::~ Jm .... PDRMATIONI (1) 0810000 (YD724114) Patrol. found o.pproximnte1y f'ive IJO\4."lds Cl~ sal:t in. n. ol.e..y lXlt. and destroyed same. Patro1 ohecked area \;ith negatj.ve restUts.
6. RESULTS 07 ENOOUNTEnS WlITH 'lIm ENEMY, None
7. O::lNDITION OF I'.A.'m.()Lz Fair, Moral.e :CAir
8. CONCTJUSIONS am REOOMMENDA.'1'Z{1NSt
Raoornmendations~ None
Uonc1us.1ona, Area covered by patrol. :revea1s :no s:!.gns o:C :recent use.
9. llBBRIElI'JI:R CO}HENTS J None
J. H. YA'lES CI'L "B" Co.
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Operation Ordera •. Pe.troJ.. 18:1; 6qd, 1st P1t, ,,»11 Co.. a..--:?' Debrief'e:w. SECT J.D. Olt2M)NDaONh.;;>'· />' Map Sheet, 6560 :u:
CON F1DENTt'AL . ;P.~L REPOR; 1 •. SZZE, OOMPOSI';L'lON'"AllD JJQUUMBm'.
,. a. (X))IPOSITION~ ~(1)Ot~. '(1) 00, (1)'11SN b. ~C:ull ~Aa:tMENTS. None
o. COl'lMON'ICATIONSEQUIlM1!lNT.(2) m/PB.c 25
d. OBSERVAT!.ON EQ.UIPMElNTI '(1) pr ?x5O, (1) M.-49 OP soope
. BPEOI~id~QuiPMElt1't Neme
r. SPECIAL WllAl'OlTSa (1) M-79 •. (1)' H-6O
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2. MISSllONa Conduct reoonna18sanoe and su.rve1l1anoe 1If.th.1n aasJ.gned area to determine th& extent'of 1fC:.,tirt~. n:i6&'te tr~8 and h8:t'bol' s1taa. EstablJ.ah two night _bush., on Uk8~ avermesD.f'·VC movement. Engage the enemy Wh9nposa.1bltt W:t:th -Bg or supporti.ng arms, lIlfIki:ng SVfIrY' effort to determir.e resul tB a;nd to oaptttre c:looumen ta, weapons, and pr1aoners.
NiO'V 1966 C('r-Y ~Q_,.'f.....1!i(''':'i,1i(';s }tl ~~:pe(·~·r .. ]·t~· J.~t;ar ... oe 1m.' PIK'i'lAT» £, ~,,!l 17'5(~'r'~ }.:C1\'" 'I$\}(
•• sntorsrs. During 85 ~r.p~,~na:lssance and SUZ'9'e1l1anoe there wEire ncgat1.ve sight1,nga""C!:-oOi'itactr. No £Jze mil!!ieion:e or ab: ~r:I.~:¥.e~~"o~~¥.r<~ ~~.sfti;~.4q pa1i1'o1. Th,e l*trol heard SA]' end what sounced 11ke an B1mm }tartar. {, .... ~~::l'N~~ ('t) ou. (7) Erll~ (1) :.':':.
~J: ~:Arii, ·':;;aar~~:·1s !)c~aQ.terised by thJ.ck seoonder.y growth Oon84P.t~ ·9.t,',~fI,~~~~~ T~ ;1f}4~ brush about ,0 .t"t b1.gh. The PEi,tro~ oould travel ,00 me1iers per bmU.", water was pJ.ant1..t'\1l on the 10w P.ou~'41!',.:: 1:.:.:~',~.~·'::- .<~~~'~'._~~' ~ ~~:. ;":1" 7~~~'1., (1) i·l-~~ ('A -L.~.);-·~·_
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~t.~~~~~<·'~;:p,~~-m:~~~~,. ,~:~;-;~." -~";'." ".;-: ~ ~~.til~'~' ~i!;a'~1<be sent into 0s~14). (nl1215), ~73-1f4'lC' W'" fm1315) ··.fooaPth .... 'S: Prisoner. ~w.:ipat:i:b.l8·h'aTe repor~ e~,"?,id:v:1r1il;~J,rI '11J1.\.8: .• fF~Ii!"· .,.. .. -c..~' :: i ,;:' t~· .'.w' :'!.:::v."i':, '.' 1 ~ iConcl.Uitioiuu ":\"'ir6n.e ,':. : .. ' -!J ';"ry-" " "r-". ;'C~.~,: • .'. ,53: :" : ,",: .. :., ;~"c.r ',:0,' ,.: .... --.!l: .~ ~ "'''~ •• ~~~~ ~ • ..,.~,f .I·~ -~':,J.." ,,~~~:. . '.~ .. ~:" --I.. ';;>~-_ ,,~-,~,.!~, ~ :-;'-"',
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M.AJ? VIET.!'rAM, 1-50~OOO BERns, 1-701 Sm:E~ 6560 II
,d Reoon 1m. (8-2)
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OperaUon Orde:r:~ 94-66 J Oopy N&...12CoPiea Patrol- 2d Sq~lf 's1; Plt. "E" Co. ' ~ ~ Beconna1ssan09 1m. Dabrief'erl SSlT J.D. -OMMONDSON Jr.. _, .; . .--" PHD' :B.CIJ, RVN Map Sheet: 6559 IV 162000H NOT 1966
p ATROx. ~...m
1 • SIZE t OOMPO SITION f AND EQUIPMl!ETs
a. "OOMroSITION. (7) Enl, (1) USN
b. SPECIAL ATTACIDmNTS: None
o. OOMMUNICATIOlrS EQ.UIPMENTa (2) AN/PRe 25
d. OBSERVATION EQUIPMENT. (1) pr 7%50
e. SPECIAL EQUIIMENTa None
'£ • SPECIAL lYEAPONSs (1) M-79
2. lD:SSION. Conduot reoonnaiss&no e general..1y al.ong aaeiBrted route to detem:lne «d;lBlt of VC autivit,. When possible establish n1.ght LJ?ls and. am'buahf;, ~>n e;venues of va movement and engage enemy with SAF or supporting arma, ma.k1Jlg eV"£'lrY effort to determine resul.ts and to oapture dooumenta, weapons and prisoners,.
3. TIME OF lEPAIUUU/RETURN. 121530H/16171CH Nov 1966
4. ROUTE. See patrol. route overlay.
5. OBSERVATION OF ENEMY AND '.lER..ltLUNt
a. S'YNOpr'th !1~ hOurs o£ reconnai8sano e a:nd ebew • ..uo. :resu1 ted in 2 enemy oont,aots resul tJ.rlg in ~ va IcrA (n:m.:r) and 1-} ve KIA (Pxoob) f '-5 VC WT.k. (Pro b) • 2 trail e no·j:; shown on map were looa ted by the patrol. 1 vee with weapons, equipnent, and documents El'YBIIQy;rlp&!R to G-2 for eva.luation and interrogation.
b. ENEMY, ('II) 141'45H (YC896976) 'lhe patrol was sitting in an ambush aJ.ong Hibghway #14, when 5 VO wear:lng mixed P.J. t8 oarrying packs and baskets wero seen moving north. There were 4 men and 1 woman. The va sighted one of' the patrol members and the ambush was triggered ldll1ng :1 ve~ 2 of the patrol members ohased two of the VO rwm.1ng aw~. One of the V..:: started f'iring a revol.ver and was ld.lled, the other was oaptured and returned to ITl' with equipment. '!he patrol started 1D reo.1.va f'ire f'rom YC894977, Clnd one more VC was killed. Zt was estimated that there we~ approxima.tBl:r 'Oto50 VO. .A i'J:re J:rtission was oall.ed in no the VO 1"1' rds of: 8 inch were delivered with goDa effeot on target resulting m 1-' VO KIA (Pro'll), ,..5 VO w:I.A ('Frob). '!he patrol was lUted out and r&inserted ~ ,000 meters to the north et Y089'993 and oontinued to pat:rol..
(2) 1S1620H (YC892991) The patrol. was slti;1ng 1:n an embt1ah, wa.1t1ng to be extraoted when 2 VC were slBhted ooming off a trail leading on to Highway #14. The patrol. took them under fire wounding A.Jld Of'.ptur1ng 1 ve. The other VO got away. The VO that was oaptured was wearing blue shorts and c=esreen shirt. ']he other ve was waaring all b1aok P.~.·e. lloth of' the VO were oarrying weapons. ihe cPl'iured VC had .. wallet oon'ta:1nine 1 small book~ 4 ploi:u.rea. and 2 pleoee of: pa,ps:r. 'lhe patrol members stated that the VC we.a VGr:I oooperat1.vo.
c. TERRAIN. This area i.s charaoterlzed by th10k secondary- growth of brush And in terwoven vines. CanoP7 rmsed £roI!l l' to )0 1''' M8h w/trees about 60 ft hiBb. .
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do O'l.'Bl:m lNFORMATZOJfl (1) The pa1lro~ noted that there was a. a gaeo11.ne engine running oontinuous1y !'rom GS 9098.
(2) YC893990 Patro~ found one new trd.~ not whown on map. Tra.ll was approxima-teJ.y 1 f't wj.de end was not well tr~.
6. RESULTS OF ENCOUNTERS WITH THE ElrnMYJ
a. ENEMY. '" va KIA (Con.:f') II (1-,) va KIA (Frob) II (rs) va WIA (Prob)
o. c .. ...:;:,-TREE:/EQUIPMENT. (1) MAT 42,(1) CHIOOM Gz:enade, (1) Mk: 2 grenarle~, !)ou~entf3&p1.cture8
7. OONDITION OF P A'lROLt Fnir, Mora1e good
8. rowCInS'IONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
ReGonrne:t'l.dat"!m-.'3~ J!\lture patools .in thJ.s area. use a prep~a;nned alIib1,~,"!:'.'~ J;w.e to activi.ty it ~.a al..o·re~ that acm:t~ QQZIWWI;Sl:'!.c:we of H.:.ghway 'be ma!.n ta:bled.
Conolul:lionsc That the va are using H~wa¥ #14 as an avenue o£ apIJI!l":',,,,'-';) .?"1.d eupplx rou te !'rem the ev1.denae of camp f"1.res and sma.l.l. trE'_:Lla =s;:ii~....i!Ihe r..:: .. ghwB3'.
M. A. ~ SroT 1iJI" Co.
9. DF.IDIEFER OOI'lMENTSr Concur with the patrol. J.eader' e recommendat1.ons end con':l1.\~.3;LOnB.
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a. OO)l>ORI'1'ION I ( 1) otf, (e) DI1
'b. S['EOIAL AftAClDtfilllTSa 'oae
e. OOMMONIOA'l'lOlfS ~mr!. (I) ./pao 25
4. OFSERVA!IOlf ~n1MIIJT I (2) pr Tx"
e. B1.'EOIAL EQtJIPliB I IoU
t. Sl'ECIAL WUo.s. (t) K-."
·2. MISS!:ONI Conf!uot ftOODllei ... noe vi ihiD a.dllled area to detezmille the eX·~G~'lt ot VO a4thtv. Loute trai1e &d harbor I1te.. Jilatablllh d..,.·.4 DiSht CV, and ambuahea on Ukal1 aftnuea of TO llO'NmeJlt. When poaslble _gage the enemy with SAl 01' aupporttag &ZIIlI, making a .... ry effort to de.mae ftsul ts; ~Jlll\ to oapture dOCIWHDts, weapon8, aDd prlI1ODft's.
,. TIME 0"1 DllI'ARTtmE,lurUU. 1'7091QH/2113~ JoT 1966
.. S'YIOPBIS. During 100 !lOU'S of p.:oo1111lg and ob_nation theft ver. n.pt1.... .J.sb~ _ 1 ~~,.2 tire llieeL OlllJ vere called in support of the patrol. !b1. p.'rol looated 2 new ~l. v/'r1JJmerou8 harbor 8 ;lUI d Ibb'bltJg hole ••
e. !lBRAD. !hIs a:ea i. eb~ete!se4 by "blUak .. oo~ crovth oon.Uting ot 1141h bmah, wllh •• and Yin •• w/bamboo. OencP7 ranged .t1'OII 50 to 70 It in heish t. .
4. 0TBa llU'OlUWlXOI. (,) 181000H ( YD706141) Wbile 80Un8 dow • 1IID811 stre. the pa.trol t01Uld. 1 014 hut. IIld , ~ Dew lean-tos wfil 1IPP~"te17 19 ".'-1 OQutzuoted t1ehibac holea, 2z2x, t~ '.ep. A tu.rihe~ 1It.ftet1t!ation ot the .trem to the aout.h cU.ealoeed an add1 t1oDel. 20 fllbtJzlg holes and aaerou. amall harbor! eite. large enough !o~ 4 meD.
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(2)19101511 (YD69"47) The patrol 10Gated a harbor eite larse eaoqh for 100 va wile tolloldq 1\';' un.arte:red trail. The harbor 81 te toJSailted of !1Q1U%'OU8 _all ol.earineis ea. mntaining the remainl ot aD old tire. A tu:rther inveetiption of the trail eli.o1ond app:ro:dmatel7 6 more
. _all harbor site. about 50 meters apart. A pieos of spl!.' bamboo belleYe4 1;0 be a trail !I1.zOer va. found at (YD6951"). OIl the tra.U at (YD6941~) a lar~ 2:'0* 100&114 out of plaoe and a tn.,.'et1pt1an ot the area was made. A ..all. !:Oak wu found a.bOu' 10 me ten down the tzoaU vh1ah tit 1a~ a na-t. of the 1.,. rook. / T'''l ; CONFIf"r."!, .
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(;j ";) 2.4OOH (tD'T'f,159) '!he patrol was 111 the1%' harbo1' .it. lIhelS. they ob.erved lights at the abo .. oooriiAate.. 1'wo D1gbt. previoual¥. 118tlt. were ob •• rred. at the ume looaUoa Oil the aftemoon of the 19 the patrol regieterecl Be Bl7. Dla." eftIl1Dg vh_ the light. appeared the o:lnoentrattoa was r 1red. Dae l:l.sb:te va" out, tar,.t uaob".rnd.
(4) 8)t,,-m (YD'1N1,,) !be patzol vu .iU1ag 111 an Ci' wha tne7 l'eoe1wd 2 fl.. !'rom what sounded l1ke all sa/H-". .A. tire 1li881on ot "9 rd. •. of 105 lIE wad dellvered. with good oo~h68 01 lUapeoted wpt area. .0 damage aseesr:um twas m&da.
6. nmsmJTS or l!NOOtJ:NTmS Wlft mE IK.Dfr1 JoBe
1. CONDITION (IF rATR~t Good, H:Jral. Fod
8. OONCLUSIOllS A!fl) RD.X>~IOBS •
OoJla1.ulll1ona I None
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MIl' v:tJi7rNA!h 1-" ,000 SERIES I L-701 SHEET I 656@ m
)1 Reoon l3n (8-2)
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DECLASSIFIED
, " SIZE, (X)I('osm OB. .Alfl) KQ1JlPHENT I
a.. OOMPOS:I'l'ION. (8) Ihl.
'b. sr ~;;C.:AL .tT'l' ACHlO!:N'1'S. lieD.
O~i~:.l::$opies ,~ ..... <:>::-n·,;.!.t.isse.noe ::an.
PHU BAr t RVN 2309QOII NOT 1966
.. eo:MM17~i:rCA.!'IONS EQUlPHIlN"l tea) AlIjPac 2,
c1. OIlS~VA!'ION E"UlPMliZf.r. (1) P1" 1x~
e. m"r.~IAL WE.APO!rS. (1) H-79
~ MIS8IC·h OonGue'\ %'eeenaai •• .aoe w:S.iob.ta .... ~ u.a .., .. t.ftIl.B. the ~Ji~-;$ni.; ?~ V;1 8.01l:l.T11;y. Dete:aD1.ne J.r the:N 1. a 1'on or ao.emg 81. en 6-'Jl'!GJ:J\ T;EUCH. Looa'te b'd1a J.eadJ.D8 to 'WI8s'l f'looa ibJ.. poJD"_ Leoa .... harbor Bi:teE' aJ.Qll8 tra.:U.e. Whea poes1bJ.. 8J'18B8e the .n-.,y v.111h SAl' or 8IlPpo:':'t:l:r.g arm., maJtlng o~ af'.tori to 4eteZlldne Hwl:\. aDd. 1Ip oaptuJ:oe 4oat'.r.l9.nts. weapona-., and prll!Dnera.
,. OP~~VA'.I!IOJI' 0" EN1!J(Y All) 'nlftRADTt
a.. 5?N'OPSI'5. ~1ng 1~ hour. 01' pa1;zol.1~ aDd obeerTaUon the patrol. made negaU,," e:S.ght1.ngf.r or ~taotll. No t':l.re mi..siene or as:J: strike. were aal.led in suppOrt 01' thj.~ patroJ.. 2 large traD.., were l.ooated.
b. mlIIIY, lI'o:a.e
.. fiP.RA;Il'. ~1..-"" 1.I!I.~...s. b7 *'* el!loonda,r,y @2:'OV'th, eoaa18"~ -::c: ~ b ....... ailez'l9owa bllWlb.. "ri.ne •. w/oano'P:'f IlPp:ro:x1ma"te17 25 fi lUgh. ~~o pa'l;rol, ooul.4 VaTel. ~ me1;era per hour.
4. ora:1B INFO:RM.A!l'7.0N'r (1) 'lbe patzol 1'ound 2 ma1I1-1orail.. abou't on. me~ v!d-::. "'71th :numerol1l.' aaM.l 't¥'aJ.lB leading o£'t'.
(:'!) 112000B (YDEI08026) '!'he pa.t\l':o1 ...... m thea nip' harbor' d.. what-,- c..n JDoomil1c" rCluM. t'rom the nor'!oh l.andlltd abou' ,00 m.~. t"ro. t;tal£r por,.(,+.ion" Durizg the lUsh'll thzoee IISOre leOWld. ot' 1ihat the pa1iroJ. ~e'l.'4?d WaH fiOmm mortar £.1" landed in. t'be aame T.loiAi V-
6.. REStn.'r$ OF DfOOtJNa2S WI'f1£ '!'HE Bm!HY1 Noae
1. COND:rT~ON 0'1' p i~¢ c Good, Moral.e Fad
8. COlUlf,tJSION'!J ~ lUICOMMJ'ilNl)A'l'IONS I
llaoomlM'ld.a:Uone, NOM
~Ud.Cllfts, !1'ha tra1l. e"llUl t.htQBbd.e.t1Jled, VtIN .,10 noenill7 ueed. !'.bae 4PpeC'ed to .". AO lIIO'NIIleu't ;In _e J. ... 1I , 1IlO'I11rh ..
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I 2d Sq4. 2d P1.1o. 'IB" 00. I ~ ~ HAP VDIiIrJIJ AHI 1-50 ,000
II SERDIISI L-701 ,SHlml'. 6559 IV i ~ Reoon :an i (3-2) ! !
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CON Fl 0 ENTiAt.; f'rJe:t'ft't.tan fll.-dart 97=65 P>i,J.;xoola 1e,t S(ld~ 1.3-:' .PIt, ":a" J)ch:d8i'er: BSGT E. W. BELL Ha:::> Sh~et, 6J59 :r:1
Co. Cow N~_1ZC~':5_'S~-'" }-.1 Reocr~.aj <."lh~.:1.Ce L'1 I'l1-rJ D~:t, HnT 2111;·':'Ti l:QV 1966
2. MISSI01h Fc~[>.hl:ts~ cor.tinuO",:."t. sU'rvej.lla.nce cn'er roM. ~ al!"sip~;i aree,.,f'!.. CO~1,l.U<)t d?y C;.~:.d ll.tltlt BT!,b'-'.r,h~s using organie weapOM andju"" G"'~I'l'o:'."1..~.l';.f! c~~_.:;. ~8ke f"v'''':'--:'' eifc'Lt to deter.rn.1ne reau1te o;f' con t<.."!.O t.':I, a,;·,1 to cal?'G:2t:'~ dccumen"';s, 'tre'J'F0HS, l?-rJ:3. prisoners.
,. TDlE o:~ mu't.Rr'lJRE/lL....;-;rFPNI 2i1300H/2614.~OH Nov 196 6
4. RCUTEI ~ee pat~ol route overlay.
a.. snTop.3IS~ Dur:i.:ng apprm:..i:mAtel:y 12t1f hOldS o:f' .. ~B88.'!'lOe and S".l:>:'Ve;_:!LfT~'· <') pc·Li;r.c:l ::,-.3'1. 2 ll:lE'y:;.Lngs tota:.U.2ng 10 yes. .1'10 action waEl, t.'l.b2.n on c.:''Y O:l t:~c s:i f),t:'i:r'.',\"";1" Patrol h~c.J:d SAW and mor.-!;~ £ir1D8. Patrol G. Lie: r"C'C-:-:-.l what ""C'l';;.;:cdeo. l;;.ke a m.: .. \:.,;~o bOJ=i;ta. ..
b. Effi,":Y: (-~) ?1'!;.1':iR (:.::D72'5116) Patr,.,l ob'3e:!TV'ed 7 VCS cuttil1g wooo I!tt i;hece oooL,-l,L;-'.atcs.. Uo a.ction wao token by the patrol.
Vi: ) 23-: O'H1II (YD7"'''''11 7) Pa "ttol was observed by 3 ves. No acti.on waa tG.kE,n b:J' the !=9;l:y~olv
c. TERE}JJir: ~l'lis o-:--eg j.s t;ha'1:'Boterized b:r denae brush 3 to 4 n high.
a. OTBF.R INFORMATION: (1) (TI7).14.,7ti-'I4) W9FtpOnn ~ and l:lc:t1;.a:,:: c-:l:ci.ng !':'~on th L3 «·>.~L'li -t,.,." Elr'_ti:::o ti;;,'.e t~le :pa·t;:C8:.t 'fa,;; in 'th~, :fie].j.
Patrol heard SAF, natooat.ie FL:c:Lns COl' .. tinu"ld :for $he
(2) 24"l5(.1i);:(,~_'151600rr (7:D7.!12) Pn.tro~ heard what sounded like a. mort~ 'bo.'3.t :f]'cm th)' . .;) 'iTJ«'!ni~:lCJ
7. (!oJ.;:::n:'::ro'N O'F' r.AT:R.OL: Fair, JJ?d. feet, Poor morale due to rain.
P.eoommondat~on~1 NonG
Con!))_,lsione: VC do not appea.:l ,to be JbOv.ing in the area. at this tiJle.
F.. N. ' STJ'I''J~ON 2~~I.t ,"V' Co.~
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OLZ - Lil.IIDJNG ZONE 1st Sqd, 1st P1t~- "B" Co.
- - ROUTE TRAVELED Mi,P VlEl'Nll.M: 1-50,000 S$lUES; L-701 . SHEEP: 6560 In }d Rorron
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Opaa"J.Gl Om... 97.66 lla.trol. 2d sq4, 1et Pltt "It" Debrief.:, SSO'.l':m. W. EELL If&.p Sheet r 6560 In
mlOlo ;p;mBl' 1. SIZE, COHl'OSlTION • .AND 1IIQU'Il"MERr I
a.. COMroSITIOlh (6) lIhl, (1) tJSJI'
b. SPECIAL A1'TACHMENrB, NOlle
o. COl-:MUlfICATIONS EQUIPMENT: (2) It.JJ/PBtJ 25
d. OBSERVAT ION EQUl:FMENl! r ( 1) pr 1x50
e. SPlOOIAL EX81IPMnlt's (2) Cla.;ymore- m.1nee
£. SI'EDJ:AL WEAPONS. (1) M-60
2. MISSIONs Establish oontinuous survei.llanoe over roads thrOU8b ASsigned areas. Conduct d~ and night ambushes using organio weapons an.d./or supporting arms. Make evt:ry e.f.fort to determine results ot' oontaots and to oapture doouments, weapons, and prisoners"
4. ROUTEs See patrol rouw overlay.
5.. OBSERV.AT ION OF :I'iIDMY J.ND !rERRJ.IH I
a. SYNOPSIS I During 121 h0u::t'8 of :reoonnaissanoe and surveillanoe resulted in one en~ oontaot with approx±mate~ 30 VO upon insert~an. Pat:!:'01. wae! r8insorted at another location. ~trol. oalled 1 f'1xe nU.ssion with UL~observeO resulte. Patrol also f'ound several doouments.
b. ENEMY": 2113200 ('Yl>90.~;997) Upon insertion f"irst part of patrol was fired on by apprQx:l.ma.tely 30 ve. va llppeared·1;I». be ueing roco:1.~lQac rii'lea to f':Lre on··the-obopgrs .. Pr\trol"W/!lB. 1!:s:1:ra.cte:-d. o.nd rein3erted~ lntrol searohed area of' original ±nsertion with nesat1ve results.
c. TERIuUN: ThiEl area is charsoterized. bJr low brush, _d. seoccdary undergorwth, whioh was very thiok.
d. OTHEn Tlu,."'OIlMATIGN: (1) 2115,OR (YD883963) Pa.tro~ .fired a fire mission 01' 20 rds.
(2) 211600ll (YD892999) Patrol found several doouments stashed iri a dr.um.
6. RESUllrS 01<' ENCOmrrERS WITH TEE mEMYs
a. El.'.~!Y ; 1-1" ana I FRIENDlY: !rone
o. CL,Pl'UF:FD/D.~UIFMENl'. Several doouments
70 CONn IT ION ('F PATROL I Good, Mora.~e good
8. CONCLUSIONS AND R!!JCOMM.E:l,"I'.ATIONSI
neOOII'.:nen~ations: None
Conclusi0ne: Nona
R. G. ITA'2'RAWAY 1" </c ~l:L : 1"'=: o.
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- ROUI'E TRA VEIED
2d Sqd. 1 at P1t. "13" Co.
MAP VIEJ'NAMr 1-50,000 SERIF:::' I L·· 701 S H:!!liL'I' ~ 6559 IV
3d Reoon Dn (6.-2)
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l?0Wi~;~I1lAL.:_at1on Ord ..... 2/26 5' Co"~f:?Oop1es DEClR~L~ ~~l... 1.·~ Sqd. 3d ru, ~1J!1t Co. -"t? ,d Reconnaissanoe Bn
Debrieter. 2dLt D.R. PBEL1'S ./ l'HU BJ,I:, RVN . MI¢' Shaetaa 6559 %-6659 :rv' 051455H Nov 1966
l' A'lROL lUItOORi
i ." SIZE, OOMrOSI'I'IOB, MD EQ,UII'MlIlNTI
a.. (mn'OS~TIONI (1) Off, (5) l!lnl.. C,) USN
'.:l_ SPECIAL il.TTJ~<HMENTSr (10) AR'VN
". COMMUNICATIONS EQUII'MENTc (1) m/me 25 .. (1) AN/rae 10
:5. ,. ClBSERVATION EQ,U:tn-mlNTI (1) pr '7X50" (1) pi:' 6x,0
6" SI'ECI.AL :H.lqUII'MElNT, (1) Cl~re min=t
fo SrECIAL WElUONS. (1) M-60, (1) M-79
2.. .MISSION, To condudJt reoo:nna.i.8sance pa:trol.s and malnta1n surveil.la.:.loa of ass:'gnod area in support o~ 2d Bn, 26th Marine. on OperatiQn :('~;..r:'.-3<': ;:J.3:,
50, Si1.:0:rfH·.,,: eo hours o.f reconna.isaance and SU1"\"ell~a.noe 11\ B111'po~:"i:; of ::::d. Ell, ~6th Marines reaul.ted in (10) I!d.ghtil'lgs total.l1ng ('(2) V(, and .,;.( oon~3.~ts" l-'atro~ oalled (10) artillery m1ss10ns expend:!ng ,~ totl'l 0:': r1.'(a·' r1.3 and (2) airstr:l.1ats resul.tine: in (1) VO KfGF (IJv:Cl~"., (J7) ye' KBM'IOW (Frob). (2) vc wu. (qon£) (4) Te W:U. (Pl:ob). Pfl.t:rol o'bsO:;:'Vild .'3.pprox:1matel.y 12 boats and. several. -trails along the be '3.'.:';\ (, i . .;raa I"lo'rered by pat1'Ol reveals no signe o~ use. .Al.l enem;r ,.,~"li1-.r;ti;y ol:-!'lo:r."V"3d was ;In the l.owlan.d and along the be&Oh.
':.. :::JjJjllIY2 (i) O'i16}OH (AUst:;065) Patrol observed (17) va dres-~~or in llla:Jk I', . .J. ',,- a1.l. armed ID:)v1ng southwest on trail. Arti1lery !,Ii.ssion. of (23) r;lg f'red but }n:'1or to 1'1.re for effeot VC d:l.s~.
(~) 011730B (AU82707') Patrol observed (2) va dressed .in b.i1:.v,::1-':: l'~<T .13 both armed moving south on 'beach. Artillar;y m1saion "f (17) :r:dA .fired resuJ.ting in (2) VO lOCJ' (Prob).
(3) 011745H (J~U819069) l'atrol observed (10) va dressed XL1. black I' 0 J .. ~ 9 all armed moving south on beaoh. ..tt-tU1BrT maalD~r of (4;5) rdc :fired re!'lult.1ng in (10) va IClGF (pz..;,b). There was e~lJ"en t ooverage of the target by art1~~ery during this m1s:"lion ..
(4) 0:.2080CE (JoI1826 067) Patrol observed (5) TC dressed in b.La.ok I-:N" '[("~.it8 P .. J.I S w/paoks ~ northweet on beach. lfo srtll.lery miss.1on oaJ.l.ed in attempt +-0 determ.:1.ne the deetm.a.tJon o~ vc. 7r. 1.ast observed at (m82'T071).
(5) 020905H (AU8270T3) Patrol obsexved (12) VO dressed :Ln b1.aok 1'.J. '19 armed with (,) nne. end oarrymg paoks. VO ware o~ -.red cl:i.ana;ine: £rom blaok P.J'. t. into ~ea utiliti... ArUl:lewy.a.a-
. don oB (4~;) rds 1';Ilredl resu1 tmg in (.5) VO DGJ' (l'::ob) I (2) vO WU (Con!'). and (3) VC ~:u.. (l?rob).
(6) 02H25H (AlJ8240TS) l'atro1 observed (3) VO dreeNCl.m . black I>.J.'a. Equ1.lDent oOUl.d not '»e ob.~d. ve were moving north woat on beach. Artlllery m1.adon of (21) rda :tired resul.ifHr.~~$O.pP .. coverage. (,) va ICBGF (P.i-o'»). .. ~~~~~
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(7) o2153CB (.Au814058) ratrol obeerve4 (s) vo dr.aaC iDle L blaok r.J. 's JIIOVing southwest on beaoh. va appeared to bavelp~ and were o~~ one bod7. ArUllft';y miaa10n of (3) rde fired wi1h /' .) nept1". resul.ta. VO d1spersed. .E'/Jr: ~ _12-- _
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-.- ~ (e) toe. ~55B (;me2006o) Pa'trol obeerv....... (1) VO dressed in bl.aok P.J. '. armed w/r1.f'l.e moving nor~t on ~sch. Arti.11er,y m1.auon of (2) rds f~ed re8u1tmg :In (1) VO W'.[A (~b).
(9) 0,0715B (mec>5065) Patrol. ObBerved (2) VO in boat. krti.l.l.ery mUB1.on of (6) rds £h-ed ;z:8aul.t:lng :fn VO beaching boat aZJd flee1.ng area.
(10) 03110CH (AU82'7057) Patrol obeer'l/'ed (15) VO dressed :bl gt"een. uti1! t1es w:L th r 1fies andpaiaks 1n c.J>GI' a'I:'Ound caves. ~st.r1.kes eon.duoted resul.t1ng J.n (5) va IClIM& {Prob). Jd'ter ~s Pl\trol. oal-1ad art1.11.ery m1..s1.OI\. of: (20) rde :relNl.te unknown. Second /ifoonduo'ted on target with ~ coverage resuJ.1:iJIB in (10) VO JCEK.A. (hob).
o. TlIIRRADh 'l'h1.s ere" 1.e ahar&ater1zed; by dense gegeta'U.OD .inter woven v1.nee. numerous l.arge roek f:Orn1at1.ons and DC canopy.
d. OTHER INroRM.ATIONI
(1) 02223CE (AU800Q56) to (JII1B20062) Patrol. observed that boats wh1.ch had been prevJou81y beached had de:raX''ted a:rea.
(2) During o perat 1ea, ,;.)atrol o'bsenred ~e tra.:lls eJ.ong the beaab. See patrol. route· ... verl.q.
6. RBSUL~ OF ~'l5IIRS WJ:m TEE mBMY.
a. ENBIMYa (1) VO ICf!GP' (Conf), (~1) VO ICBM'roWS ('Frob), (2) VO WIll. «(ibnf), (4) YO WU (rrOb).
7. tDlIDITION OF l'ATROL, Good, Mora1e excellent.
8. OOlll'CLUBXONS.AND REOOMMDfD.A.TXOllI'S.
li.eeommendat:1onsa 'l'be.~.A.RV'N reoormais&aDoe unite be u't:U1.zed to max:1mum extent posB:lb1e dur.1ng tlda ope:raUon w1.th the paa:02s.
Conolue:f.Dna&. .Area appem::s 1;0 be ut:.l1:l.sed 'b3r Ha1n Force enemy troops .... are 1.1v:lng :I.n the villl.aBee 1d'th the 10c&1 popul.ation.
That AR\1N recJOI'I.n.a.1sBanGe troops ere £alUl.:l.ar wi'th VC tactibs, JlIO'V'Otlent, and ope:rati.ona1 area. They ato .ona1.derad an asBeat to tlIa patrol'.;
".. R. l'Pl!ItJra 2dIi-t. "B'" 00
9. DEBI:{IEF.I!:R OOMMiliTB. Conour.Lth the patro1 l.eader Is recommeadat1.on.
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- .• Operation Ordert 2-2/26 Patrolt 1st Sqd. 3d Pl t9 ":B" Co. De briefer. SOOT J.D. Ol1M)NDSON Jr Map Sheet.. 6559 I
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E.ATl!9L REroRT
1. SIZE, COMPOSITION, lIND EQUIPMENTr
a. OOl'rr:DSITIONI (1) Off', (3) Enl, {1} USN
b. SPECIAL ATTACHMEw.r:'S1 None
PHI! BAI, RVN "4'f400Hl NOV' 1966
c.. OOMHUNICATIONS EQUIl'MENTt (2) mjPRc 25. (1) AN/ERO 10
d. OBf'ERVLTION EQUJn1ENTf (2) 6x30
e. SPEOr.AL EQUIPMENTt (1) OJ..a;ymore mine
f. SPECIAL WE'APONS. None
2. NISSION. Conduot reconna:iesanoe andsurveillanoe in assigned ares -to determLne the extent of enemy activity.
:5. TD1E OF DEPlIRTURE/RETORNt 09Q800H/1;50S00H Nov 1966
4. ROUTE, See patrol route overlay
5. o BSERV ATION OF ENDIY lIND TERRIJBt
a. SYNOPSIS. 96 hoU2,"s of reoonnaissallce and surveillanoe resul.ted in (1) enemy sighting and no contacts. No artlllery or air strikes were called in support of' this patrol. :5 tralls not whown on map were found.
b. DfE.)]l1Yz (1) 1~'1745H (ZC1449n) Pa.trol s:ighted 10-15 VC moving northeast on trai.l. ,va car::Jil9d weapons and 5 oarried paoks. No fJ.re mission wEJ,a called because of' the el.li>!Ilente of 2/26 in the area.
c. 'JERRADr. Th:l.a area is ohara:1terl~ed by heavy brush w/CaJlWP7 40 to 50 feHt in height. Mo'V'ement in thi.s area is extremely d:i:ff'.1oul.-t. "later is plent1.ful.
d. OTlIEm INFORMi!.TIONI (1) (ZC124951-1~8951) Pat%'01 foumd .CJnE) t-.u rur.IZU.ng northeast f'rom firs-t ooord:lnates to second ooordinates. Tre.11 appea:rs to be well used and is approximately t meter wide.
(2) (ZCi37%7...zC1~4913) Pat:t:ol found one tra:il runn1.ng north west to seoond ooordinates.
6. RESOLTS OF ENOOUNTERS ¥11TH THE ENEMY: None
7. OONDITIOH OF P ATHOL1 Good, Mora:!., good
8. CONC1,1JSIONS lIND REOOMJl.1ElND.tmDNSa
Recommendations a None
Conolus.1onsl None
9. DEBRIEFER OONMBlNTS. None
A.. R. PFELTZ 2dLt ''l3n Co.
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MAP VIEr.N~Me 1-50~
I SERIESz I-701
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tltpy N~OfJJl...Cop1.eS <-:' '? 3d Reoonna.1ssance Bn
..-/ / I'Ht1 :BAl:, RVN 150945H Nov 1966
1. SIZI'!l, OOMFOSITION, AND EQlJ!:tnflllNTc
a. OOMPOSH'IONs (5) Enl t (1) USN
b. Sl'.E':!IAL .ATTA(E1E1ITS: (20).ARVN' Reoon
c. OOI-:rMUNICATIONS EQU.!BMENT, (1) AN/PRC 25D (t'!) liN/PRe 10
d. OBSERVATION EQUI~T ~ (1) pr 7x5C)
e. SPECIAL 'EQ.UJ:PMElNTa (1) Sla~ore mine
f. SPECIJIL WEAIONSs (2) M-79, (1) M-60
2. }iISSIONI Conduct reconnaissanoe and surve.111anoe in assigned area to determine enemy aot:!.v;ii:'J. El~ the enemy w;ith SO whtm possible. Attempt to capture one prisoner.
3. TJl1E OF llEll'J~TURE/RT<,]TURN' 110900H/1509OOH Nov 1966
4. ROU'lEa See patrol route overlay.
5. OBSERVATION OF EKU1Y .AND TERRAIN.
a. SYNOPS:tS. 96 hours of reoonnaissanoe and observation resulted in one contaot resulti.."lg in (1) KIA .ARVN Reaon and one sighting of one VC • The patro~ a1so looated one hut and f':tghting hole. No f"ire missions or air strikes we:re called in support of this patrol.
b. E1F.MYJ O"'~>.~"'le~'::·'(a~ft39511) :'!h ja~l .tgltitotl '1 TO wa.i'~ 1Ii1X&d' P..;Jt·~ B~8n1"l:::-mOv1.."·lg No:lt:thi«ea4 i!l:!i.Oa:;..t.r.t..1J:.;:lIO ~poif·wai-:.obs~." .,. I Pa~"l. tMterri,>ted" ·~o:r:aW~hADd~ bu 1; l.oe;::.l;cl'd.sllaJ. oontaat.·: ,.' ti...,.~ ·;,~·-C· T<; T .. · ... ·,~ : : •. r., .. " " ... : " .• ·~r n 'l:.I:;.' n ...
(~) ":.) 14>:)B (ZC·155915) The patrol. made oontaot w.1th a.t least (4) vc ~ 'f;i.:r.e upon thepatrol i.n£l.iot"ing (1) friendly KIA ARVN. 'ilie patro~. swept the area. returning f'irEh A search of' the area was negat.1ve except for. aome s:JC;pended AK.47 aIllIllulli tiona
o. llcrm ..... 1:N. Th1.s area consisted of" th1.ok seoondary growth '-:I.irb.Jluehes and interwov-?n v.inea.. Canopy;is appro:x.1matel.y ,0-40 f't h.1gh.
d. OI'llER IlUi'CHr-tATIONt (1) 1214~OH (zc 11 0970) I'atrol. located one hut approJl".:Lmetely 8ft v,icla,5ft high, and 4 f"t l.ong, b1I.!l AlJpeawed tJo··haYW ,beea;t: ' re6im.t2;y use4~ :In the same area the patrol. disoovered one fight;1ng hol.e and a oomplex of trails.
at El'lliMY. None
boo FRIENDLY, (1) KIlt. .ARVN Reoon
o. CAJ'TURED/EQUlIMENTI None
1. carDU'ION OF PATROLa Bad. Morale good
e. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMB:NDATIONS.
Reoommendations, None
Conolusionsl Noaa
L. M. :B.ARltGA CPL liB" Co.
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,;.. } ~Jf.~~01i I Contluo-t revonT'.a.i;::l".n.noe and lMUVeUl.ance of' o::s 95'15. 9'"]16, ~'5'i'i,,'Y"'r'5" 5't·:o~ ~·.r!. l!h~ -bite ~ -..ben poss:ib1.('. Atteaapt C ... (:.a'Pt_.~ ... ," i,L. i·~':~;':';,:...·,;.;,;jJ:rr
See ;-J8.tro1 route overlay •
. ' ~ m:~-{V.A'l'J:o.."'f OF n."l!HX" A& TESRAllh
a"l:i<:.;.--': ci:frt.tr:i..ng eo hours of' pa.:h'o1"l1.ng a:td'~e1l1&roe th9.l:'l&. ~,:c:t.-~_ n-:!,I.ai.J.Y-3 sil;htings or oca-ta.o1os. Iflle ~ro1 located a 'babe c!!:!'!lP, a. . b..!:"':''J~1:' ,J_'.-t~" em 2 tra.:!.l.~ ar.d i BLZ.
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0" T];.T :.;.'-G~ < Th:ts &~C& .i.s ~---..;;ter:t-z <:.! b;T "C'l!l. ~E"".'i:t \1DiarI;;'ow~h e<me:'"1'l-ting 01' b-ru.sh aMLMerwovea-d._. 'A/OWl W ~ __ ~»-3"- :?t :i:'t:'~' _ T;;c.· ...u.1.l.& a;re O<n'8red vi.th3:'OClks. &rlt'!. ""tre_""" iIwou.... <!nO . .:--::tpi'--'. i:l.(")V~;-;g ..
~~; 20"i5DGE ~ te!ll.J.'o.~r r:".;)l:t..:.:.:";.". ·~i" u,s.a of t"b.j~" 8:1,,:,et...
(~151%6) 'l'h", :pa-U-OJ. found & ~ dw eon~ .. ,~~. ll..'I1fjPB.O 10 baUell7 bali 'jjt..Z!'~e<'!'.~ "0 ~ el SDa .'
'l:he 81 te was a't.Ju.t 2 87A1lo1as: old.
(:2') 21150CR (ZCf6f?947) BiJ.l. 736 The pa1i.rvJ. i'C".md a TO base '.1f--;zr.p« 'l!he ~"lP oonta.::lned 12-20 -temporar.y shel.ter8 l.ea.n-tt) t)'PO ~'"1.o. vine 'tl"];KJ- rille ra.ck&. There were iN'louah laen-tea and vine type r1fl.e :.,;, .. .:.~ tD M.~&te ,0 peraOlllt-.
"}; ~;:"J'146197) The patro~ ~~ .. o1d ..... 1.1 used tra.:d. n.~ illatel.y- 16 ;Lll -wide running to h:il.1 738 at (Z0168947). 'l'he trail. bad not 1,;Jcn WiI'~ ;Cor about on£: month.
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(ZC144171') PEd.:s:ol. looa -ted onE! BLZ l.a.r.e-e ~ £or 1 H34 .. ::, Clt·~~ '."'.--.~1 "., 1"l:r·r;:1. "!--:'~ ,-hnrt el.eplv-i.nt gr.'''''"-! •• "
.,.. COlIDI'!ION OF Pl4'ROL. FaJ.r, l"4ora1e good B. CONOW;:TC1-7"5 lcl'ID RIiDOM1~lD.ul'J:OliS ~ None
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Operation Ozder; 121-66 PRtrols VENUS, 3-C Debriefera SSgt. E.W.BELL Map Sheet: 6640 III
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:m TROL REPORr
1 • SIZE, C'OMPOSIT ION AND EQ,UIPMENr:
A. COMPOSlTION: (1) OFF. (12) Enl. (1) USN
B. SMIJJ.J ATrr .. \~T.1.NEl1TS: NONE
Copy No _0£ _Copilit;8 3rd Reco~~is8anoe Bn. DA !fANG, RVN DrG 1116}OH Ncrr. 1966
c. COMNI.m:;:CATlONS & OPS:eRV.ATION EQUIPMEm: (2) PRC-25's (3) 7X50's
D. SPPX:IAL F.QUIPM:[l\ll': (2) M.·79 (2) C-4
2. MISSION: Conduct reconnaisDa~ce and s~eillance operations of area assigned.
}. T IMEJ OF DEPA.RrUHE/m.TURN: 0008;OR/111 615H
4. RomE: 60e po. trol overlay.
5. SYNOPSIS: This pa.trol covered a period of BO bra. in the fieldl with 6 sightin~; ~y FH called 5 times with resulte of 3 VC KIA (ooni'.) 4 VC KIA ~P1'ob.)
6. OBSERV m ION <F ENEMY & TERRAIN:
A. ENEMY: T TIlE COORD
081200H AT970458 to AT980464
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~1Y1'£.! 15 VC moving E. to W. AO to la.te.
B. 090705H 14'948438 8 va moving E. to W. oarrying 5 rifles & bundles, FM called, could not observe.
C. 091055H llrtJ53458 5 VO moving N. to E. oarrying rifles & paoks, FM called, good coverage could not observe.
D. 09155NI AT958452 8 VO moving E. to W. carr,ring :5 rifle s, 2 p:l.oks, FM oalled, could not observe.
E. 091615R 1.T975462 6 VO movlng E. to W. carq-ing rifles and packs. F.l1 called. Results 2 VC KI1~ (con!) 2 VO Klm. (prob)
TEHRAINI 31to 41 grass over the entire pltrol route. with 8p:~rl:le brush.
7. CJrHER INFORMATION: Water is scarce & tra.ils well used.
8. Bl!5UIJrS OF ENCOtrm'ERS WITH THE ENElIfY. 3 va KIA (eonf') 4 VC KIA (prob)
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10. CONCLUSIONS AND RroOMMENDATIONS: Future patrols should try further South too check out high.r ground.
Dr • VErTERS
PHl'ROL LEADER
31m PUr. Co. "C"
11. Rl!SUl[1S OF FM &, T'PQ's,s FM gave good oovera.ge of area.s called on.
12. DEBRlEFER COMMENTS: Agree w,ith p9.trol leaders comments on moving further South. ",' ~/
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· op."w~ \lilr~\~ 66 l1jji 'IQsec)JO~.~of~!T Copies Patrol: Mars 2.0 • I'd .connaissanoe :an. Debriefer: S~r,t. E.W. BELL ~ ..... DA NAlID, RVU Map Sheet: 6559111 ....., ~ DTG. 081100H NOV. 1966
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1. SIZE, 00MFQS1TION AND EQUIPMENT:
A. COMPOSITION: (1) OFr. (16) Enl. (1) USN.
B. SPECIAL ATTAC~Nl'S: 2 dogs & handlers
C. Cm~hUNICATIONS & OBSERVATION EQUInm:tr: (2) PRO 25's (2) 7X50'a
D. SPECIAL BQ!TJPl~I'fr: (2) Claymores (4) blocks C-4 (2) Shotguns with l'LE3}llirTE rou.r.us. (1) M-79
2. MISSION: Cond'~ct reconnaissance and surveillance operations of area assigned.
}. Tn1E OF DEPJ,.'HrUllE/R.ErUR.~: 050600/080800
4. ROUTE: See patrol overlay.
5. SYiJOPSIS: This ratrol covered n period of 7,2 hrs. in the field, with no aie;ttings or contacts.
6. ODSERVATION OF I!:t®IY & TERRAIN:
A. ENEMY - NONE
B. TERRAIN - Thick undergrOl'Tth.
7. Ol'Hml INFOR1fATION: Patrol found a bridge that is not on our maps vicinity I!l' 138846. Bridge is in need of repair.
Petrol found a large harbor site in the vicinity of there extraction, that had b8en used recently.
Patrol also found what appears to be a roadway under a stream that is not oarkeJ on our r.laps. (See patrol overlay). This road is 6 to 7 ft. wide. (I~1fo. on bridge gee enclosure 1 and 2).
e. RESUIJrS OF ENCOUNrERS WITH THE ENEMY: NONE
9. CONDRION OF PATROL: Good
10. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMENDATIONS: Patrol reports that dogs should not be taken into this area as there are nucerous leeches in the vicinity of patrol route. The river is fordable with a depth ~ 4 to 5 ft.
IJr. J. WALKm
PATROL LEADER
2ND PI[I. Co. "0"
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BRlJlGE REPORr
1. LOCATION: Grid :Referneoe: 142841
JIil1PABY C _ ReeonBn. ? November 1966 1430H
2. GENERAL CONDITION OF BRIDGE: In need of repair (Poor)
3. GENERAL DATA: (in Feet)
a. Length: (12')
b. W:idth: (8')
o. Construction materials: Steel
d. Overhead clearance: UnliI:li ted
e. Spans: ( 1 a beam)
(1) Length: (12.)
(2) Width: (6 to 8 inebea.)
4. WATER:
a. Depth: 1 to 2 Ft.
b. Width: 2 to :5 Ft.
o. Diroo<t1on o£ flow: North to South
d. Est velooity: 1 to 2 Ilph
5. BANKS:
a. Ueighta 10'
~. Degree of slope:
a. Natu."::'e: nook
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assigne,i ~O~1':; to determinl3 E'stabU ~h a::;lbushes of opp~r
~ •• A TIME OF D1l'!Ptr~·I;r.,'l','.i:·r·';", 1~0n,,\I\TT,'...,o.o;~('\,,r ., .... J .. I_. "'''~I ,/., __ \1£._., ,,,,,,'.~_,-·n/ ... _ , . ..,_.\. ... r. ..
a. SYNOPSIS: . ":" l:. .. '..n.'~ ot reoonnaissanoe and S'J,:C";eil1.a.noe rOFJlllted in (1) enemy Sil3':l~;,rr.e: 0'£:' (2) VC 8'::l.d no oontaota. Pa'~T:ol :'{'ound omall hut complex with fJf;b ,d',;:, .!1o:':"es 8.!1d :'t;;l".kers, orossed trrd.l !lO'C shO".-rr,. ('''l lll(l,r Clnd ~OtlrJ.d
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. . o. TElmAm: This aTul3 .~9 ch!U:acterlsed .by elephant grass 4 .. 8 i'eet high with
a C8).';.O,;j.· averag!:t.g ~l' i :OJ." height.
(~) ','31);'4Qll I);) lA.6493) patrol fO'l~,-td m:e -:,.tnkeT.' 5'1:4' C:1Y'~=lt:!"":loted of logs and 'o'~lr·,.i1c \\~1ne ~he('.k1ng aI'(a Oil:':' bu.rned dovr.1 hut was found. Area reveals 110 s.i.gns of reoent use.
(2) 1808l;.~ (}CT) ~46494) patrol or03Md -;"niJ. not ahc.Wl'). on map_ Trail:i.e app!.'o:x-w'1.'i:iely one meter wide ar.:.d apF'"l:".H;. 'tG l's he~vi~_y used.
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• • ';3114)OH {XD 94449~) patrol found possible tl'a,n :Tl,;.~::;:"!\~' '~rdfJ -"ri,dnity .:,\:<~;,:ot::,,!:,.e of tr..:r~~ ~'tic,ks tOX'ULiJlg a i;e8:':i~c f:l.:::!si~r?" -;:It:'l made :tn .,I··\ .. ~·' ~ ·.1t;·.i'.:r(":~. ~.i ~'\.\.~~~c.. a:r.ea. wi tr ... nega.tl";.~·- ,"" •. ~,~t~ ;.-"~')i'
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Ope-ration Order; 10-66 !>a,troll 1stSCJ.d, 3dl'lt, Co C. Debrief'ar: 2/ Lt. D. R. HiELl'S Ma.p Sheet: 6361 I
,I: t:-T.TI9I! ~J!.TPORT
1. SIZE, CIJMl'OSITION, AND EQUI?~~1n':
a. COO>OSITION. (7) llhl (1; '~~;3N
b. Sl)OOIAL ATTACHM:ENTS: Nor'.~"
c. CLMMUNICATI,-;NS EQ.Un)ME1~T: (1) JJrjFRC 25
d. OBSEUV ATICN EQUIPMENT: ( i) p:r 7X50
e. SI'IDltJ. EQUIH1EliFl': (:3) os Gr.enades
f' • SPECIAL WEAl'~NS: (-I) I'I-'79
Copy _IL of' ,?L oopies 3d Reconnaissanoe Battalion DuNG liA, llYN 2D21~5H November 1966
2. MISSIOlh Conduct reconnaissance and surveillaJlce i,n assigned zone to determ.ine eneIll¥ act:l:vHy. Engage enemy with Dupport5..r.3 arms. Establish ambushes of opportunity a::ld make every effort to cal1t:ure Q. prisoner.
4. ROUTE: See Patrol Iiaute CverlflY
a.. SYNvl"SISa 76 hours of' reconnaissance and surveillmoe resulted in (2) enemy sightings totalling (1) VO And. (1) contact nsulting in (2) VO KBGF (Oonf) and (1) VO KBGP (Prob). Patrol !)f.l.:ptur.:d the foll.owing eqp.ipmentl (1) MAT 49 SMG, (1) j'PSH 41 S1G, (2) C';!lrtr:L~a belts, (7) magazines, (4) Chicom grenades, misc·ellaneous doo'UIllentfj, (-j) iI.S. first aid pouoh, (1) paak, 2,100 piastres in Yietnamese curreucy and 8" Ilong in North Vietnames( currenoy. I'atrol heard SAF source of' which Gould not be determined and found two trails no t shown on current taotical m~e.
b. ENEMY I 171120H (YD 056639) patro~ while oheokinE f'ortified area this vicir i ty oonsisting of' fighting holos, trenohes and bUlkers which appeared to have been constructed by USMO forces, observed (i) VO dressed in green utiJ !ties, packs and armed moving weet. along ridgelue (1'.0 054643). I'atrol, while in prooess of requesting artillery missicJnobsorved (3) ve, (2) dressed in utilities, the other in green utility jacket with blaok PJ bottome, moving towards their position. l)atrol am'oished VO with SA]' and M-79 firo reBul ting in (2) VO KBGF (Conf) and (1) VO tBGF (Prob). The tollowin[ equipment was captured: (1) MAT 49 SMG, (1) PPSE' 41 SMG, (2) oartridge bali (7) magazinas, (4) Ohioom grenades~ misoellaneots do~ants, (1) U.S. f!rei aid pouoh, (1) pack, 2,100 Vietnamese piastres end 87 Dong in North Vietna-mesa currenoy.
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• TERRAnh TW.s area is chs.:oze.nterized by sparse b7.:'J.sh, grel";18 rolling hills and no canopy.
OTHER ll1FClU1ATluNa
(1) 1'!'j145H (n 062630:1 p'l.trol heard one round SAF from this vioinity sou.J:r~c of which oou.J'~ not be determined.
(2) Pa.trol found two "1:.:.'.'0.::.18 IJ.I'3 shown on patrol route overlay b:)th of whioh a:t'e ap:p:r.oximately OZ,;;) meter wide and appear to be heavily used at this time.
(." RESULTS l.iF mCi..UNTEHS WITH ~:
a. Etfl!l1Y1 (2) VG lffiGF (Conf), (1) VC KBG}' (:P:,;ob)
b. FRIENDLY: Nona.
c. CAl\'lUHE''') EQ"UIH1ENT: ~1) PPSH 41 SMG, (1) MAT 49 SMG, (2) Ca~tridge belts, (7) Magazines, (4) C'~:l('·om g:r.enades, (1) rack~ (1)F1ret Aid l'ouch (U.S.~~ Misoellaneo'.'.s J.'.Yi1.m0!'l.·~:'!~ 2~ 100 South Viet:·l.aT.!lf;';l/S' piastres and 87 Dong in North V~.etn;)J,",t;'~G)"J:-.'rency.
8. CLNCWSICNS AN:"; rt))))Ult.t.lI!mATlc'NS:
Recommendations! None.
Conolusions. A.'rea appears to be used for transi'3!:."': :n.ov!ng norlh';J'3f:dj towards ridgelin;:vicinHy (YD 045643). ..
T. GIIJAr.1 ratrol Leade:::-Sgt. Co C.
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-lite Travels
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VIET NAM Soale: 1: 50 ~ 000 AMS Series L701 Map Shee'(; 6361 I
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Oporation Order: 11-66· Copy ~ot 21 aopies }dRooonne.1 •• anee :aattalion OONG ii.\, RVN l' .. troll 2dbqd, 3dPl t," Co c.
"Dobriet'erl :ijLt. j) • .it. Pll..:;I.PS
)~~ ~haetl 6,61 II & 6461 III 2~1000U Nov 1966
PATROL WOi(T
1. dlZE. Com'OSITION ,au liiQVIPM8HT.
a. COMPOSI~IONI (a) Enl. (1) USN
b. SI'JOOIAL Nn,\OOm1T3, None.
c. CQ1Mt1NIC..\TIONS EQUIPlmN'l'l (2) AN/PHC-25I s
d. onSEHV,,'HON :a:~IPMli1I'TI (2) pr 7XSO
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Sl'!!DIAL l!.\.8JD>M:~NT' (2) 03 Grenades
d.I.'..£I:~L .EAPONoil (2) M-79 t s
2. MI;;).;)IC1h Conduot reoonnaiBS'lllCe and surve11131\ce il'i aSlIJi(nGd a:r:ea to
.r;tetormJne enemy a.otlvity. Engage enemy wlth'support1.ne; A%'ID8. Eat .. b11sh
ambushes of op!,ortuni V and make Hve.ry.e:ffort to capture a prisoner.
5. OBti.:i!ri 4.TIOl{ OF ;:Jll!llY jN"j) T£UtAD{ t
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a. ;iYNCPSI:Jl 72t hours at' reoonnaisBlUloe and surveillance resulted :l.n
no enet'lY aightinBs or con taot.. r·a.trol fOWld one trail and oul tivatec1
area not shown on the lIlap and beard S.~ 'being direotod a.t aircraft tbe
source of which could not be determined.
o. TER.TtAIN I This aroa is ol\araotari'&ad "by .l~hant grass alll':r:ox.1Ma tely
6' high with gentle ro1.ling hiUs. Cano"y WII.S enoountered on the
higher elevations which aver~.d ~) ~eet in height.
d. OTit~.R I:U'OBMATION I
,(1) 201100a (YD 1452) !,atrol heard SAF eIIl1tt1n8 £1'0111 t~).1e 'rlo1nity
the source or which could not be deter.:nined. .
(2) :201000H (Y..l 1475(7) p'!.trol fOWld trail not shown on oap rwmine
no~th'!e.t to sOl.1thea.et whioh i. a-pproximatel,y one meter in width.
Patrol f'ollowec1 tr.u.l to CY:.) 14550S} with ll,egaU.,. rfJ8Illte. 'l'rnU.
reveals no siena of reoen t use. . gWfIDRf£I.;L
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(3). l~a.trol. noted th .. t all a.i.rora.tt llassing throu~ the llAO 1'00 1\
valley vicinity or (YD 1~) received SAl' the source or wb:1ob
cou.l.d not be dete11llined. .
(4) (YD 1'50) Patrol. obsorved rico pa.dd:l.ss whioh a~peAred to ~e in
stage #4 t-"l.roughoutthis g:ddequ£1.re. 'l'h~a~ CNl.tivRoted ar&83
are no t shown on the map. . .
a. ~i~Yl None.
b. 7rlIE£4DI.Y I None.
7. CONilITIO!I uP PAT:tOJ:,a Good, l'!orale good.
8. CONCUJSIONS ANi) li.£.CQUUlND.A'fiOliSI
lteoommendAtlonal &lrvel11anoe or this area be maintained due to 1.ts eu1.t
ability torpoeaib1e future ane~ utll.1zation.
Gonclue:l.ons: Terrain !'lOt au1table :for ai' 8ites.
no si~ns of en~ use.
J o"J.BURKH\H.j-,r
Patrol Leader Cpl. Co c.
9. DEiUlIEFlm COMt-fil{'l'Ss Reootnr.lend cuI tiva.ted area,(Yil 1 ,so) be d~8tro'y.a. to
4eny the enemy of ita use."
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• Operat~.on v~der: 1 [,:.06 Fe. tro 1: 1::ri::J qd. ;:cl:.' 1 t, Co C. lJeu:t.'ie1.":I': 2/1 t. ];.!.. :i/IlJ:~".:,f;3 Ma.p ShGe J
,:;: 6,6'; II
fl. ,5BSEFY ?'l' I'. N .E~Ul:rl"lEtt'r: (2) pr 7X50
e. SI'EGIAl EQU"i:31liNT: ( ~,) OS G:cel19.des
• C0.py~~1 .0.: 23 nopies 3d 5'·)(~O~J:.L'3.issanoe Ba.ttalion j, i~L . ~A .' J:VI'T 2r
, ' : ::':U(Yb: :~'c \1' '~9 66
f. Sl'ECIAL WE'~U~S: ( 1) M·:(9, ('1) M •. 60, (1) WI' Grenade
2. MISSI\..,N: Conduct reOOtl!.lFLi:-::fJflnCe and eurveillanoe in a.ssigned zone 'to determine enemy l.cti vi ty. Er..gag .. c: 9:t:emy with SLLpporting a!.Ths. Establish a:nbushes of opnortur .. i ty Md m<lke eYG ;~y ::Jffort to oaJ) ture a. prisoner.
Po. SYNCPSIS: 120 h()u.'~s of 1 econnR.issance Mel sur,.,eilla.nce resul ted ~n 1:\0 ~nG1"!ly sigLting."? or con~~,. Ls, Patrol found t,.ro ~rails not shown on map, one large 'r:; '..\"l'U<l\" a::::' oJ,· i.'\ec:J:tl f~.:.::' .• and ~;:te~ Qntire arel"" rc·.·._:...1. ••
extensi ye b":::b a..c(: :IT·.;i !.:.,;~, ,~'~a.ge.
b. ENEl'!Y: Nona.
c. TERRAIN: T'n:',,', area is ' r.!l.~3.,'}tGJ: .. ized by dense vegetation, int('::\'!!:'~len
vines and a CfUl'my I')f Et1(;):,'u.>.:i.mR.tely 150 t in. h~:lght. Foot mo·vS;.l1(mt extremely diffi"1111":; A.-~ chis time (~ue to heavy rains and oompc3it:i.on of the soil.
d. OTHEH mFOIlM.,\TI(j~!
(1) 22'i1)OH (X~) )'~';;.;;:" pat:rol fntmd traU not ahov1l'l on map In..1!ll1~l:\g nor"ch and soc;,';;' ·:"P')T()>::,l11R.te~_y ?~ 1:..1 wid'ii'l. ilatrol fo1]<:NOt1 trail. to (x.~) 912589) ·.-iitil,:",U:t'tiye results. Ho signs of recent l"c30 were noted.
(2) 2215~OH (X) 9';~58::;) ,(!!l:trol fOUlld.::l,'~~o-". a:t'ea. with a stagnant pool of water ~~:\.4()\ :'.n size '~hese coordina1.;es. Area revealed no s::'g'ltS
of enemy use. Y~~~~lENTliu, E:~(A .. /Cz..\) DECLASSIFIED
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• • (3) ?3'i!il)()~i ('::"') >';8)L18) pA.trcl he9,rd 'b"TC r.'-)1~::ld,8 cf 2~AI' from th;.s vioinity
SOUL'," r;, 01.' "::hich could not be de'te:c:n'j;.lsC:_
(4) ~:4'j64:';H (Xl; 9')658~) patrol found la:;.'$s!:lil::a:a;; P.l~";c. 'whioh "ould ac(,omodate 15()-::OO p,:)opJ,e. A oheok of aro9. :c':-ev[.3F..:~'Jd. several small lr,liy:trlw1.l shel'te:::'E:-<!,f'ighting holssp bunte:!:'1~ classrooms, o:r.e ammo 1,,:LLGI: ano. severA.:' r:;ll;all hu tso Area :l:!.:J :not ::;.n;,,9..1' to have ;:,oel1
"U38Cl in last 3-; ',reGks.
(5) 24'1730H (X"J 9'1658i: patrol found traH not show.rl on map folJowl1".g' (;o~1."our of riYer aj)p:r.oximately .. 'l!l8'(;er .ill wi(Hh 8!1d follo,,,,'2d. same to ::1.. .. 'J 9'15588). T:a.H appea..l~S 7.0 b,'? hea\"i.ly userl at t!1io t.ime, a::though no sigh"t:ixl.g's were made d.lLlj..r.C hlO days cf surveillml.~e c'f U:~.R 9.::'13"1.
(6) lr,J,rol noted th:J 8 8m:ire are:1. ::eveals signs of extonsive br;mb and a~·tillery d~P~8.
6. REOULTS t,)F ENC!.UNTEHS \oJITH THE E:N]]1Y:
a.. EN£HY: None.
b. FnIEtDLY: None.
Reoommendations:
(1) l'atrol be CQr,d .. :.:)·l~:':~. :".u~·~::: of thls ')perational area in grid s:luares (Xi) 90 )8);, (x-;);: '" ';! .,
(2) Ovcrflig!:.-l; be (0l1ctli:,'i3:i il"l. a.rea of )CJ 92)4) £~:r: selection uf; EI,3 which a])pe,.1.r to e:K:; .. f 'i; lhie vio:lnHy.
Conolusions: Area co'rered by ratrol revElals no signs of enem;y use ~,-C +'h1.s time.
J. F. WALI®1 Pa.trol 1 ~,:::,~er 1/Lt. (:Q C
9../EBH.IEFER CC~1r1ENT3: Concur w:l:~h pa hoI leader! 8 reoommenda"tions.
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Cper8,t~v'::l. ll~rle~: j 1-66 PS:~l~cl: ~:~ . _:..01, ~~(C·'l t, Co c. li~b:::i-;":'el:"~ ~:/~.";'" :)" h. HiELl'S Ke.:p S1).el;)t: t)) ::"1
r:cp~r.!..c?..~f ~3 oopies }"i F.:;C~i,\r~D .. ':.sr..I ... :;;:.l.oe Ba. t-:,alion
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8.. C\"Ml'I..CI'lI~;N: (8) E:.:l~ (1) USN
f. SPECIAL WEAPiNS: (1) M-79
2. MISt/I· 'N: Conduct reoonnp...1.ss9lloe and S"'u:r.veillanoe in assiened zon"'l .~() determL"l.G enemy a(:thTi ty. F·ngage enemy;.rith euppo}'.'t:t.ng arms. E~t{J,tlish aubllshes of Oppol'tUn.:i. ~,y a:;:.d. rr.Flkc e'Tery effort to oapture a prisone:-:-,
3. T:ME CF :.lEa Al1'I'U.l.':.i'TI/HEI'URN: c~)()730H/271'j()()H Uov 1966
ar SYN'.lPSIS: 99t hours of :t'econnaissa::'::c f.:.').d ::".'.:cv3illanoe resul ~~e~ :1.n (:5) enemy sighti.ngs ~J()talliY' . .::; 'oR) VC/Nf<'. a':'!l LO ;,Q.~:ta.Ct9. Thre,:) c;:.,tElery missions eX[H:l!li:·_r.g n. 1:0·~<. ')f.' (41) :r.':.:':,r;.,,':~ Wf .. J e~S)QndE:d 1."'1 SUP:i-'c.~{; of th:1.s patrol. ;~,,:·o: ·,'bs'> .;',-.;'.' ",:;~e ca,'lre" fCil~·: (t.) trai13 !lot :::b.C·T.:1 on map and ncted eJc~i.c:!:·.·'·.; tr.::,u·:'; c::;::.<l '3Xtiller:,r ~Ja.m~p alone t~f, ';,jf::r, g:':'Ound.
b. »mW:
(1) 231210H (:>::l 89655::<\ patrol sighted (:;) VC cb:essad in Jr.:'''''·:.n s:':.t· t1ng jn t::'·E::el:~.n," J::)parcn tly obserd ... "lg arSfl. No weo.j?C1'N! :.;'3:'"" !loted. An s,l.'t;illery ID).;,·dH 0: (5) ).~OUl1ds was fix'ed with Ln:::U0"i" .... e,:.'..l:;i·S. VC '''E::i.'e no lOrL/:..",_' ·;:~;1:~ble.
(2) 251S;'OH rv~, ." .' ,,'7)" p"+l'Ol sigl..+ed (",,) '~r: u· ... enoed ';Y'I b'j,·,::. v""1"'I"(1a+" ) ,.L.J\.)(~' •• . c.l.U -.t'-'I: .<'. V,. _·.[~h:;, .. J." ._l.,( ... _~.4.,,_. 'J:t
"trilled with Ii',,,,· ,q)'pe"lred to be~·:·:,e P.r.:-·4·;~ mo-;:Lr:g <:rtet a.r.: ";}-c;'l t::uttinl to their nCl:r-:.;LI~I) ·tra:l.l. va O()~'(J':':' f::om .::;l:'f:e:cva:tion rai)l{l~r.
(3) 2609;);!.I >';':::. 888559~ pA.-t;r~J dg~~.j(~ a to·;;p' .. ~ of, 63 ~m/\'"VA Jl.ih~.:1 v-idnity. YO ~~\.,. were c.i.!.'fJeS9U :'..:l bla~k PJls a..'1d kaa.kis ·;·'lth ~:r:w ponchos aar. TJ j,[kE t:i,e ::~~ .ClC\oat~, The U·2) ~r7 A "'ere wearing g.t:.'9!m hel -mets and ~L ;L.T'i,I,''-' P,1.okfJ ~ al,"Ij;.od whh 1.K-/~ 7 ,! ~1 i K-50' e and onu npl~-2.
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\,.Ine ·I!e~r·on observed had what appelU:<, tv ::<; 'b):'~(\c1,s. Th,~ paoks ~'I'J.:~::,·iGJ" appeared to be heavily :J.tJa.c"l":" /.~."rt,L).ery mis3:i.o~ (If :: ::'9.: :i:o'.:rnds was fir'sd with 'Ur.k:.O\ii.c; ',:; ,; 1",,, ~~·~·:J0f30men t ocu.ld not b"; i~.adE< due to weather.
c. TF.ol1Jli,,:G;: T'lis area is 0haraoteri.~d l~;: 3'",,2.:·,'.1) "'';'i,r~;i3St small t::.'ees, nUo"lle~(':.",:, ~mal1 trails ~ and a. oanopy of af':Jl\:J1~j.:T,:~:JC :,,' 13-10 feet :in he:Ler,:.
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241415H (X7) 9(5559) patrol nb.:j'''',"-:''\·r:~'' cr'e lE,.Tt;8 '3[J.78 these cOi':,c.inates. ArtiJlery mission of ('i,' Jil·,U1'l.:" "i'doO fired wi th n~gr.:..i,:h'e :r..'esu.lta. No activity was ObS:l:c"f'1d tt:::()';·nd oa.'ve.
251700H (XD 8995~7) patrol f01::.!'tcl 'b.'at::. not shown on map l"l.:.."lY.:j~l')g east and west appro:cimately 1 me'b€I' ,,,ide. ,;ne small tiLl .::ontainer 'Was fOll.uet. Trail do e.B not a~)pear to be heavily used.
(3) 251720H (JCJ 888~~59) pa.trol found trail not shown on map ::-::1.".:?'!ing north nnd gouth .e,pproJdmately 'i meter in width \'I'hich i,9 h..3ail'ily used. This traiJ.·,Hs the on.e [Jr, which the sightings of the YC/NVA were marls.
(4) i:a·iiroJ. 1,;>dhI" nut~J that extenr:'li ,'13 bomb and artille:ry da;Y:D.f,'G was visibl(' rJo'U!' tr.o :' :.E-~')..,)Z: eleyaUons. El'l.emy I!lovement at this tlme is con'i'.'" "I,d al!)rlf;:he IO'wer e1e''I'a tiona.
a.. EN..:MY: None.
b. I'RD::tt';LY: Non",.
Reoommendatior.s:
(1) Survail.ln.n:-" C'.' ~;~·..3a be filainta::,r.ed.
(2) Ext;ensive Trr:;,:--,:i::::'-'::; be oondu~:<"i~( .. at (XD 8356) a, .. ong~h(' lowe::: eleva tio!',s. hc,)or;nrnend st:::lkes be cr::"'.duoted betwG8:1. 070U to 09:)0 hours.
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COKFtD:NTIALa 9 ~ , c .~ , - ,...~ .... ) v ' Operation OK., . ~~! '.s~' PEr..t1'01a AlP t ~ ~. . --Debrieterl SSgt. I.W. JIll; Map Sheet I ()6SB m
.191d Ell 1. s~, OOMPCBr.rION AND ~I
-At COMPOSl!rIOlb (t) OI'I.r (14) ltd. (1) _
J. SPlIOUL NnAOBME1frS,·. NOD
C, COItmBIOA'l!IONS & OBSIItVA'l'ION ...... (2) mo.25'l (1)
Be SCOPE (2) 7X50'e (1) 20 paweZ' lOOPS'
D. smenL· JlQ'!JmtEm'. (2) 14-79 (2) a~. 10 lbe. Cl-4
2. MISSION: ccmauct reocm.rHWl8&11oe and' eurveUl&nOe oJHll.'&tions of area assigned.
4. ROmE. See p!l.trol overla7.
5.. SYNOPSIS t This patrol oewered a period ot 11Jara. in the field with no eneII\Y s18bt1np.
6.. cmsllHVATION em BIJiI« ,. ' •• INa , " ~ ,
A. ENEMYt NONE
.1. ~Dm.AIII Oanow 10' to 15'.. !hJ.okuzde:r'ba1ah.
7.. OTIDIR INPORMBIONf Patrol upon inaerUon hee.:L'd drwns to the North or the_ir position. Patrol observed a lot d friendly activity in their area.
8... RES1I4'SCF ENCOUNrEBS WITH THE ENEMY I NOlIE-
9. CONnlTION OF PllrROLa GOOD
10.· CONCLUSIONS.AND RECOMMEHDA'l'IONS. Would. not pu.t another OPe in this area, as there are too D8l1Y friendlies in the area.
LT. RISLER
PATROL LEADER
. ~. ~ • . 2ND. ~. C:~. "D" 61JL l(j'3) 1.1. DilllRmBR COMMEN!S. l agree with oonclW1iona or the patrol leader.
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CCtw No 2 eet 25 Copte. 3d Reconnalaeance Bu. DBTJJ~. RVEr lYlGa 131500H New 66
1. SUs, OOMPOSl'l'IOlJ AND ~lPMEN'l'.
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.. COMPOSITION. (1) OW (21) ENL. (1) VBN
b. SPEICAL ATTAC~~I
(2) OOGS & HANDLERS.
o. OOl-ll'lUUICATIONS & OBSERVATION EQtllPl·mm,
(3) nc .. 25 (1) 7X~
d. SPEIeAL EQUIPMEN'l'& (17) ()..4
(2) M-";9
CONDUCT R"IOOmmAISSAlICE AND SURVEILLANCE OPERA'l'IONS OF AREA
ASSIGNED, TRY !O LOCA'l'E POW. CAMP aEPOll'l'ED '!'HIS GENFJtAL
VICM'l'Y •
TDIE OF DEPAHTURE & RETURN I
0909Q01Vl 31400H
ROU'l'E,
SEE PATROL OVERLAY.
THIS SYIDPSIS.
PATROL SPENT 101 HRS. ON PATROL IN ASSIGNED .AREA, WITH
~'l&ATIVE SIGllTDlGS OR CONTAC'l'S.
6. OBSERVATION OF ENEMY & ~-~INI
a. ENEMY' a NONE.
b. 'l'li:lUl.lIN. HE.lVY UNDERGROWTH, THEm 20P'l'. ro 40J'l'.
HIGH.
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• PATROL AT 1012'5JI VIC ZC 169457 HEARD MANY VOIOES NORTH OF
1'.I:DD POSI':l'IOlft CONTACT NOT MADlIl PA~L AIBO JOOHD A OAVE VIC
ZC 187457 ON TgE EAST, SIDE OF TRAIL. 'J.'IIimu: WAS ... LOT 0' slRAPNEL
LA.nl'G IN .AREA. PROJ.7 1M OR TPQ IN~, PAtROL BWlW f"Z VIO ZO
162468.
8. lWULTS Oi' ENCOUNTERS WI'1'H ENEMrI HOD.
9. CONDITION OF PATROL, , 10; BATTLE OASl1~X.. PUROL ;''IAS
10. CONCLUSIONS.dD lijlCOJrOOilN])!TIONS I lUOOOKDmD TAlWG AXE DiTO
AREAJ AIBO DOOS Am> HANDLlimS SBOVLl) I«>VI OW iY 'DIl!JI5ELm
AT NITE, AS THE DOOS GROWL, .AND DARK WHEN APPBOAOlOO) AT laTEr
ALSO BRING ELEO'l'RlCAL BUSTm CAPS.
n. lm:lULTS OF W. AND TP'~s
NOl::rE.
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SEEbS C01'iP~Y VOl» or Dr umMr AC'!M'l'Y.
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'ApL RNPJOa 1. SIZE, OOMPOSTION A.tm IQUIPNENT,
A. COMPOSITlulh (1) OFP (15) lIInl. (1) USN
B. smCAL .IT'rA~' NONE
c. COMMONIC4'1'IONS & PBSBRY~ION IQOIPMENT.
(2) P~5 (4) 'ra5O
D. SPIIOAL EI.J1IPMH.
(1) M-6O (2) M-79
2. MISSION.
• COPY' No /1 of -utopies lot R8cotmaiaaiiOe Du. ll!t 'Nal18 f RVN M'G, 171930R NOV 66
Conduot Rooomaiesano. 4nCl aurniUanoe oPtmtiona ot area. &881BM4. tr;y to locate POW camp l'epctrted in th1e seraeral ,'. ridd~ . ,
,. TIMID OJ' DBP.&!'.l'URF/RE'l'URN1 1313001/ l71400H
4. ROtJ'J.'E. See patrol J.'OU'k over1Q'.
5e SYNOPSIS. lat1'01 in 87 hre of pat1'OlllIIg in this &1'8&, had one oontact with 12 VC ~~~ZCl58482J ..u UIIIJ wen fired reeultiDg in 2 VO XU (prol»). .,.=1 alao hMJd ~ moea and lDOV8m.ent C"OUl1Il tbe:IJ: J'OIJ. Pa~l 81.0 oa11~ in ~ I'M. vi th poaa1ble 0&8'UIl ties to VO as ~1 o0al4 heR ~116 and _Dins A1'OUDI1 them .u raight on tho'114th to momi~ ot the 15th.
~ CIBSJilRft'.l'I 'OP 1I2IBM! &:. "l'IRR.lIN.
A. Bdem;r. at 1410,0 l':$.q ZCl58482 12 W ~ YeIIt Oft 1;mil wear1J'16 cuof1aged utili t1_ Ie bfl_ts, ~ng paolas am w_pons.
B. ft:RBAIN. 'l'h18 area 18 OOft1"84 with thiok 'Ye«etat1on and under b1"UlJh. wi th ~ well used tra.11s.
7. ~ INPORMA!IONa IBin trails are about lHrR. vide vi t.h ftgetation cut away to , mt1'8. wide. .
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Patrol took YC under tin with K-60, l'Hulti.:n.g in 2 VC KiA (Prob). '!hen wi tbhW to ftll:r point.
9. COIDITIOlf 000]) OlP P!!'ROL.
10. OOBOLUSIONS AlIJ)UOOMlCllllmA1'IONSI JU't'I.u."e panola in 'tibi. uea ehoaldso in with at l ... t a :reinforced plt.
11. Reeul. t8 ot uv J', 10 .11;,: S ...... jrty III Ban e;ood. 00ft1'l68.
2nd LT. J. BROWN 19'1' PL'l' CO "D"
jgree w1 th patrol 1_ .. noo •• lda~OJUII and if a good LZ oould be toum. in tbia area would t1'1 tor a anatah.
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Opfll"~:t .. i.Oll C:r.de:= 06-66 :?I3t,)"I~~~tSil1" 3'i~}'f;, 00 D. J""'.:·!'Jl)f(o~; ~r!" ~). R. l'HELPS h'i.p ~jt:eLf~: 6}~.·~ :U~ 6461 III
d. ~:B8ERVATI\lN H.~D.-::PXE;!!T: (~) pr TX50
e. SP~IAL EQUll'1C'FI t (4) CS Gre::l.ades
• Oopy J q' of lc1e,m:t83 :5d ).l8~;o~;:ai ~s~;oo~ r.l(~'t·l;a1ion OONU ~U., RVN 2'iO,[OGH ~rov 1966
20 MISSIGN: COl"du·:·t'·":'·)':3.is(:1,,y(:)9 and surva'!:;'laLG( :.!L c.ss:tgned zan<:! to determine enemy G/".> .. ..;·I.;;:,.,:i'il:?;S(~'~ 6t,erny with Sll:[1rorl:~:_,-,g lu': .. 8. Es'tabJ.is:'l ambushes of oPIJortuni~::) W~Jt, :-:1".:,') 2"(::'.) effort to Cg::7~.:C;.i.!' .'? PJ:i~oner.
5. LBSEHVATII.'N l/F EliENY luT:iJ TE11RAIN:
a... SYNl:l"SIS: 73 hou:t's of rocon.l'1..a.:f.esanee and surv(·il13.'1ce re8\:'. 2. t'?c. in no enemy Bight~.r.gB or oonts/;t:J. ;Paiirol hGard wha I ~;O'..i.ll;~9Cl LJ:c J.ii.-'I'Be mortar firing, found trail not C)!Jm;n on map, ~e'~'e:t''::':, 'l~3.l·i ha.~'!:lc,"-:- si teo, observed partiallyies+,:t'oyed bridge,. located one bur~(e::, and. ons tJ~::,er.ch. Area OOV
ered by p'i'Jt~,,:. r(;j'V'9~lB no :liens or :=3cent a.:m,- ,,(:~ivity.
lJ. ENEMY: Irone.
o. TEImAIN: Tn:1.~ area. is characterised "c,y dense b:;:wush a.veragmg approximately 15 feet in height in the luwland and a ;)anopy of apT>roximately 30 feet on the hiGh groml''l..
(1) 172400H (YD 144414) patrol while jn night defer.sive position heard what sounded like large mortar being tired fr.om this vioinity. H&I fire was being oonducted into thin same ar€~.
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• • (:( ''71100R (YD '38466) pcttrol found trail no'!: shO\m 1"'.1'), t'"~I' r.J.md,ng
)lO'I'tj',·M:cJ,~heae:t ap:rrW;,;J1li£tel;y e: teet wi::.r:l. IJ~';;:C0 '. ~r'ol':",,;;:v:, '~rail
.' )',1~ 394n) w:U..t. ~"l0ga..f;iVel'elUl t.,. l:,:·~.::. J:<;:"'.'<1.3. "l r.~ .1~.gr.LS of
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(3) ~';':'.j 5'Xr)1> 13r,~460) patrol found several small harbo:r. sites this ,
"{;~ "'::':.q ep..oh lE'.:'I::!'a:-.ow;h to accomodate two people. I'atrol checked
n;:: ~fl, ..... ;~.th neg&t.:':'8 '~-:IEUJ.":;8 .•
(.fl ?ntnJ. cb"'(Ox:r,~(: ~),,,·.:·tJ!.lly destJ:oyed bridge at (n 12046"). Obaer ..
·VI1tJ.v:,~ Ifaf-' :n<;':~ll".;aincd fOl~ three hours with negative results.
(;:. ": 607 4- ';~': 1:;~Tl ';-')0472) patrol :found horeeanoe shaped bunke:.: 41- teet
~k ... c~. ,:~" ~A"'''''; in depth ·that would aocomodate two people.
(6) ~7~045I: (:IJ ~ ;3467) patrol found one oJ.d t:::'ench which is overgrow
wi th Tf.i~;·X .:.·~i.Oi1. and reveals no signs of use.
(7) 111600£1 <::':; ~:~6tt6S) patrol found one old. trench which is overgrown
\d th "'F.l¥ d'i;c,: ;:. ) ... ~ a::l:l reveals no signs of use.
(8) (YD 1~'.1r:\· '>r. 1;' .. ~.6)The OO~(U.ng ~er:-.'P.in 1.."1. these grid. squares
:Ir:.; ::,:,r·:;,,)·l,e t\'l- :it~~"a 1 .. ,). its ent;i-re+.;v w).f:}! :l.~ cbr:';a.O:"(:;8'1!Jted by
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b. FRIENDLY, None.
:?ti C()NCLUSI(NS M1> RECCt1MENJ)ATIONS:
Recommendations. FUture patrols operate appro~~~e~ 2,000 meters further
BOUth due to oommanding terra.in located in that area.
Conolusions: Area. covered by patz.ol re,7'eals no sigr,s of recent use.
A. P. MILltER l'atrol Leader Cpl. -Co D.
9. DIBRIEFER allotMENTS, ConOlIr with pat~o:' leader1fj 't'eoc:r.mendation. 2 £ii[1..::l~)MUL
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1. stD, COO)OSITION AND EQ.U~MEN'.f1
a.. OlJofPos:t'1'ICS, (7) Jbl ( t) USN
b. S&'iCIAL 4'1"rAOH1QJfJ.lS. None.
e. OOMMUNXOATlliNS EQtJ1':l'HSrrI (1) KB/PBrJ-25
d. \llSIltVA'PI(B ;qJIPHJII'Pa (1) pair 7X5O
e. Sl>J'JIAL ~n~1 None.
t. srllDIJ,L WltAl!QfS, (1) M-19
2. MISSICN I Oonduot 1'eoonna1eaalloe 8I?d It.Zl::veUlano...in, &8.1sn.n io.n,e to dtter·
min. the eXWlt ot er1t111 aotivity. Disaga en_ toroe. with w})porting IZmt
Jil8t&b11ah _buM.. of opportun1 ty and: lMke evel)\' effort to oapture' a pr:lIoJU:
4. RCUTE. Sea Patrol Route ()v'erlq
5. OBSERVATlelf OF ENEMY AND 'fERRAIN:
a.. SYNors!s: 18 hOU1'8 ot reoonnaissance and SUJ."Veillanoe re8l11ted in no
enany Bight~s or conlfiaots. Patrol found (,) £i,ht1ng holes, (2)
wooden beds, (,) glass bottle (P0881blJ" pla._a .ontain.) ad tresh
ema"fl!Ltion of possible f'ight1n&' hole which Mad not been oompleted.
b. iNDIY. None.
o. TERlUnh 'lhl.s area. 18 obaraoter:1zed by elephant pass 4-6 teet h~sb
with a canopy aTerag1n.g approxime.tely 50 t.lt in beiabt. Area. has
numerous steep ravines making moT_ent AUfiC'll11.
d. em. IN1OltIATION,
(1) 170830H (n 0145") patrol ~8erted.thtae ooorcUnates. HlaZ l:~
enough to a.ooOJlaOdate (2) H.,4 ht1aQp~.
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(2) 110925H (YJ) 01'5'4) PAtl'O~ tWht tw~ ~~t_t101'Q8 ;:~'x7I:r4' <tetp
While cheokin6 area. pa tzol t.,4 Qne ,1"'8 bottle pes.llli' uSld ..
pWma, bo ttle' and two woo4-. bell.. Atea ""eels no s1a»,a of noe
use. 9&DI!'£U.lt
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(:~) 191400H (YJ) 0185'7) patrol found one partially oompleted fight~ hole 7'x8'XT' deen. Found in ru. immediate area. was a pick, (~) piok handles and (1) oup. Aroa. appeared to have been used withia la" 7-10 days.
(4) 201430H (y~ 016537) patrol extraoted these ooo~ates. HLZ is large enough to a.oonmo~te (1) OH-46A O~ (2) 1·'4 helioopters.
6. RESULTs (:F ENO\,.iUN'TERS wr'lH THE li1ftHYa
a. El~bMY: None
b. FIlIafJJLY. None.
o. OAPTURED EQ.U~MENTI (1) glass bottle (posa1'ly p18.Zl1lBl bottle)
7. CONDITIliN l;!i' N1.TR~LI O<)od, Morale good.
8. CCNOLUSlcNS AND nE(XIMMm~ATICNSt
Reoommendations: Take o1\e bottle of inseot repoSlent per man per day due to the leeches.
OoncluB1ons: This area gives U.lllimi teri observa,¥on fIt the Ct'" VALLEY. Area revea.ls no signs of :l'ooent use T~her than excav~n noted in paragraph 5.d. (3)"
9. DEBRIEFER CI.MMENTS: None.
H.J. PAYNE Patrol Leader SSgt. Co n.
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Operation ()rdor 13-66 l'a'brol: 2dSqd, 2dPl t, Co 1:. Depriafar: 2/Lt. L.H. lm;Ll'S Map Sheet: 6361 II
?Arrn,L REPORT ---,_. -1. SIZE, Cl~I1PuSITI,N .AN.v EQU!P!1ENT:
b. S:t'IDJIA1 ATTACHl"IENTtl: None.
o. CvMMUNICATli:NS EQ.UD'MENT: (1) AN/IJllC-25
d. ~BSEltVATlcN EQ,Ur.H1E1::fT: ( 1) pr 7X50
• CO:r>Y d_Of 23 copies 3d Heconnaissanoe Batta.l1on ]J' .. NG RA, RVN 250800H Nov 1966
a. Sl'ECL'I.1 EQUD'MEN'r: (5) 2 Ib blocks 04 w/aoo
:f. SlJECIAL WZ.A:PCNS: (2) M-79
a. MISSI0N I Conduot reconnaissa.qce and surveillanoe in assigned zone to l.e~1.'Ill1ne enemy a.ot~Lvity. Engage enemy with supporting arms. Establish ambuStes of opportunity and make every effort to ,flap ture a. prisoner.
3. TIME liF :lil'Affi'URE/RETURN: 2'I0815H/2416,m Nov 1966
4. rtWTE: See 'h:\,trol JtCJ1\tcl ,lVerhy.
a. SYNI:'SIS: ~ hO'J.ra 01' roovrll):o.1..~anoe and surveillanoe resul tea. in no onemy sight\.ngs or contaots. :'Q.'-Ql found (2) large trails not shown on map, ~veral harbor s1 tea, a. '\,"'-~nch, a large bunker and one oave. Area OOV~ed by patrol reveals no 9lh,"V use at this time.
b. ENU1Y: None.
c. TERIi.A.IN: This area is characterized by treea spa.rsely Bpc..·4 -:I wi th no brush on the ground. Area appears to have been extensivelJi ~ ''''lIed due to the broken an~ burned trees.
210845H (iD 943609) patrol f0und a oave approximately 10' long by 4' high dug into side of hill tapering down. Patrol noted while ohecking cave that steps had been dug into entranoe, small pieces of cut wood had been staked and that ventila.tion holes hAd been out into root of cave. Also tound in the immedia.te area. were three snall stick oonstructed shelters each of whioh would aooomodate two people.
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• • Cl-NFIJEN"TIAL (2) 211100H (x·.J 946610) patt'ol founcl trail not shown on map running
due north whioh varies in width f:rma one to two meters and appears
to be hgavily u'ao1. ~Il tro1 followed trail to (JD 945616) noting
that hqrbor sitos l~~ga enough to accomodate 10-15 people eaoh were
found along traH. At (YIJ 945614) patrol loo8.ted harbor site
which ''I'Ould ac·OO!;l\\.:lata 100-150 peopJe. Area had out logs, and sev
eral large trails ·w0.:'e leading from site but all were overgrown.
Also i':.mnd g,long tJ.:~il e:P'Peared to be f)na wo{)den bed and one basket.
At (}G) 94561?) A. '~renoh appr(:x1mato~.y 8' long and 3' deep and 3'
wide was foullo .•
(3) 271000H (x.u 94~c12) pII.tro1 while oheoking area. found trail whioh runE
south east A:iJprox:imately one meter wido. 'Patrol followed trail to
(x.1) 94J611) B,t \oJ'h::'ch time trail i'1::erseots with trail found the pre
vious r'l.ay. This tl.'a.n app ears to be w.l1 used but no harbor si tee
were enoountsred.
(4) 231230H (xn 950624) patrol observed a lari~ bunker which appeared
to be oonstruded of logs and sandbags ap'Proximately 25' long and
10' high. rIbis bunker was situated on oommanding terrain whioh
would permi t unHmi ted observation of the Sl.JNG C.1M JA;. xi ver va.lley
to the south and southwest.
6. lUiSULTS ~)F me CUNTERS WITH THE Ei:UiMY:
e.. ENEMY: None.
b. FlUEN.jLY: None.
7. OL'N'..iITII.:N liF l)ATH~LI Good, Morale good.
8. OuNCLUSI''':NS AN;) H.EC~i'W1EN;)ATIl)llSI
Reoommendationsl Additional patrolling required to determine location an4
type of struoture which \tIl.S observed during this operatinn.
Conclusions: Area oovered by patrol does not aTlpear to be used at this
time. Enemy activity possible to the north of operational area vicinity
of (X";) 9562}.
:.. H. BARBER ~atrol Leader Cpl. 00 D.
9. jjEB:RIEFER Ol,lXME1~TS: Unidentified NVA COEll,l?arlY of the 341 :::liviaion was reportee
on 19 Nov 1966 to be operating in the vioinity ot bunker observed by patrol,
however no aotivity was noted. O~NFIDEHTUL
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Soa.le: 1: 50 ,000 AMS Series L701 1'1ap Sheet 6361 II
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O}:Jeration Order: 14-66 Pat:rol~ 2d.Sqd, isU'1t, Co ...I.
Debriefer: 2/Lt. j~.~~. "L)::r:!:1PS Map Sheet: 6,61 II
a. Cu~1:POS ITIvN: ('7) Ehl, (1) USN
b. Sl'ECI.'\L j~T'l'.M-:HlJ~ENTSi. None.
c. CuMl1lT.l:JICATICNS EQUlrlIElITT: (1) A..1f/PHC-25
d. CBSERVATIC;N EQUn'!1ENT: (2) pre 7X50
Copy 21-. of 2) oopies 3d Reconnaiss~ca Battalion })I..;NG HA, RV}T 241600H Nov 1966
e. SUlnIAL EQUIH·1ENT: (1) 2 Ib blook C4 w/ aco
f. SllECHL WEJU'ONS: ( 1) M-79
2. MISSION: Conduct r8connaissance and surveillance in assigned zone to deteI'Jlline enemy activity. Engage enmny with supporting arms. Establish ambushes of opportunity and make every effort to oapture a prisoner.
3. TIME GF DEI'A:tTURE/m."1flTB,N': 211000H/241530H Nov 1966
4. RunTE: See Patrol Route uV8rlny.
5. CBSERVATION UF ENa1Y &"'TJ TElt&U.N,
a. SYNOPSIS: 77* hours of reconnaissance and surveillance resulted in no enemy sightines or oontaots. No sightings of signifioanoe were made during this operation. Area oovered reveals no signs of use at this time.
b. ENmiYs None.
o. TERRAIN: This area is oharaoterized by elephant graes averaging appro%!ml\tely 8' in height, numerous rook forroaticns and sttep ravines making movement difficult.
6. RESULTS CF ENCWNTERS 1tlITH THE ENEMY:
a. ENEMY: None.
b. FRIENl>LY, None.
o. OAPTURED EQUIPMEUT: None.
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7. culf.JITIUN OF l'AT](J )L: Good, Norftle g'oo1.
Recor.IIllendations: This area atfor(l3 unUmi ted obser.ra tion of the river approaches from the wost anc: should be maintained to prevent any attempt at infiltration along this route.
Conclusions:
(1) (XD 905510) OP these coordinates provide unlimited observation of the entire KHE GIANG THuAN river complex.
(2) Area cO'i7'ered by patrol reveals no signs of recent use.
R.R. GALL Patrol Leader Cpl. Co J.
9. JEBRIEFEH COMMENTS: Concur with patrol leader's reoommendation ..
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Cop~~of 23 oopies 3d Reconnaissance Battali9n IXll'iG HA, RVN 200'/OOH Nov 1966
EA~I!EPOR~
1. SIZE, COMPOSITION ANTI EQ,Ull'MENT:
a.. COMPOSITION: (7) Enl, (1) ttSN
b. SPECIAL ATTACID1:£1.'iTS: None.
o. COMMUNICATIONS EQUD'HENTs (1) AN/PRC-25
d. OB8:8liVATICN BQ,UIPME1:/"T: (2) pr 7xryJ
e. SPECIAL EQUI.PUENT: (5) 2 lb blocks C4 w/aoo
f. . SPECHL WEAPONS: ( 1) M··79
2. MISSION: Conduot reoonnaissanoe a.nd surveilla.noe in assigned zone to determine ene~ activity. ~1gage the ene~ with supporting arms. Establish ambushes of opportunity and make every effort to oapture a prisoner.
,. TIME OF DFlPARTURE/HETUHN: 221010H/211130H Nov 1966
4. ROUTE: See Patrol Route Overlay.
5. OBSEHV ATION OF I!.'NEi1Y AND TElilill.IN:
a. SYNOPSIS: 121-ft hours of reconnaissanoe and surveillanoe resulted in one sighting of (4) VC and r.o cuntaots. An artillery mission of (18) rounds was fired in su.ppo:t't of the patrol. Patrol noted area was littered with debris, fc.'und. (5) ·brails not shown on map, heard what sounded like mortar fire, found possible dud round, heard what sounded like a loud speaker broadcasting in Vietnamese, heard SAF being direoted at AO and found previously buried trash whioh had been dug up.
b. ENEMY:
(1) 221250H (YD 041626) Patrol sighted (4) VO dressed in green unjSorms, green helmets, a:r"Illed with rifles and what appeared to be (2) recoilles9 riflos. VC were anparently preparing pOSitions when observed by pa tro 1. Ar·;~i.jJ ery mission of (18) rounds fired resulting in excellent ooverage. .\s88ssment not possible due to vegetation, however the reooilless rifles appeared to have been hit. No further observation of the (4) VO was made.
c. 'fURAIN; TM.s area is characterized by dense brush, steep hills, sparsely spaced trees.
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221010H (YD 03'7632) patrols insertion HLZ was littered with depr:!is oonsisting of C-rFJ.·~ion boxes, oans, burned batteries, (15) 11-79 rounds found, 7.62 Il1.JO ammo, a.."ld (2) magazine pouohes.
221730H (YD 030618) patrol while in n:f.ght position heard what sounded like ~ortar fire emitting from this vicinity.
221~1)H (YD 030630) patrol heard S~ emitting from this vioinity direoted towaJ:'ds AO.
r~30950H (YD 0396;2) patrol found possible dud round this vicinity with the follo"ring mArkings: 1001-5524849-ltThis down or aft when loading".,
Patrol located (5) trails not shown on map as shown on patrol route overl~. Th$ trails average 21 tp 1 meter in width and did not appear to have been used reoently.
241015H (YD 039633) patrol heard what sounded like a loud speaker broadoasting Viet=-~l~se. .An AO was in this area. prior to and a.fter this lOUd spe~Gr ,,!riS heard by patrol.
241528H (YD 0376~:5) patrol ne'l.Ttl one r.ound SAF emitting from this vicini ty souroe of whi ~.h 0, i.11,~ not he determined.
24n,oH (YD 03J61S) Pc..trol hea.rd what sounded like mortar fire em:' ".,til'lt: f::::-o:r: ·~h,;,.3 vi,.,ir.i ty.
251030U (YD C)6633) patrol while enroute to new position noted tra.sh previously bu:'~ied by th:t.s patrol had been dug up. No footprints or other eigne Cq' h1~r.:l,J,:,L F"'Jiii ·Y'i ty was found.
260330H (YD 0;7(' J.( :pc,trcl while LV} n1ght defensive posi't5.,)n had (2) IU"tillery rO'jl"h; a.etonate approximately 300 metl?rs from position.
6. RESULTS OF ENCOUWrEli.S 1aJITH 'l'RE ENEl1Y:
b. Fji£ENDLY: None.
o. CAPTUHED EQUIPHEjyr, 'cn;:;,
1. rJNDITION OF PATnOL: Gcod, 1VicJ~<;;lo good.
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8. OONCLUSIONS !.JTD llIDO~1HEHDATIOnS:
Reoommendationsl Future pFttrols operR.te eouthwent of this opera.tiona.l R.rea vicinity of (YD 0262).
Oonolusions: Area oOTered by patrol reveals no signs of recent enemy use. Aree. v10.~n1 ty of (YD 0261) appears to have eneny activity a.t this time.
G. C. KR.APr Patrol Leader Sgt. Co) D.
9. DEBRIEFEB. C<H-1EN'TS: Patrol lea.der remarked that entire area oovered by patrol WRS littered with debris.
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a. COMrOSI'rICN'1 (6) En1, (1) USN
o. OOMMUNICJlTIONS EQUIn1EllTl (2) mjrnc 25
d. OBSERV laION EQUn'1'!ENT: (1) pr 7x50
e. SI'ECIAL EQUIIl'mNT: None
£. SIECIAL WEAl'ONSr (1) 11-79
2. MISSION~ Conduct reconnaissance and surveillanoe in asa!.sned u.a '00 dete::tmi:ne en.emy a,.,tj,vity. Harass md destroy by BupportiJ1g arms and ambushes. Exert maximum e£fort to capture a prieonea.". Collect all &V'ai~abl9' weapons and In-t:;elligonoe data.
,. Tl1ff!l OF DEl' J\.'qTUnE/RETURlh o,oaooH/051o'OH Nov 1966
4. ROUTE: See patrol rou1te overlay.
5. OBSERVATION OF ENE!fY JiNJ) TJ'JRRA1Na
a. SYNOl"SISil 50ft hours o:f :reconnaissanoe and surveiJ.l.anoe 1'8-su1.ted in no emtay sigh:Ungo C'r con't".cts. :Patrol during this operatUm .found pottery, SI:lall fire rJ.acasf "oraoke:l radio, 'batteries, harbor sites) 1!!I~el. oableR across streSlll1 and one rioe paddy in que"id01!.al\Le locati.on. llrea ocua:rod r~veals numerous siens of use by amel.l ~ps.
b. ENEMY: If 0119
c. TERRAJ:N. This s:o='ea :!'G charaoterized by eparee vegei;at:f.on. am no canopy except when moving into low areas. Water is plentif'uJ. in the lower areas.
d. OTHER DfFORM.A.Tl:oN,
(1) O,OOOOH (YD61.,211) Patrol 1neerted thia vio1n:f:ty and noted HLZ revealed signs of: reoent uso. Patrol found pottery, anal.l 'fire plaoes, (2) brokon·'UF I'RO/10 r ... .u.o bet;1.tw:1.ea, and noted several cleared o.ft araaB I apparently uaed '£cr 81eep.ing, wh1.oh would acoomodate appl.·oJl::ima'tely 15 peopJ,eo I'a:tro,l leader stated that dus to height of: this hill. mass commun:i.oat.ions ",ere e:xoe11E1l t.
(2) 041105H (YD617217) Patrol. moved onto prerlaua17 found tra:U end f:ollowed same to ('YD6142,2) at xbt:oh poinb 'l:rG1.1. m-te:r:eeota with stream shown on map. At thi.e point the patrol found a , stran1 eabl.e i" .in diameter across stream purpose of which ooul.d n()t be dotermined. A oheck of: the immediate area revealed numerous s:l:I::",',8
of: :mf'f'a.'lo pr.1nts Rlld one set of foo1;pr:1!nt.s. ALong trail. at (~11 226) patrol f:ound om dtaO'llment.
(,) 041700H (YD614229) l'a-b:ol found rice paddie this vioinity whioh was in st1!!~ 5. I'atrol checked surround:1:ng area wi:th negarf;:lve rSIJ'1.1l'ta"
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7. OONDITION OF I'A~:ECLx lb.c el lent , MoraJ.e eXs311ent 8. OONCLUSIONS AND REOOMMli:mATIONSI ReoommendatJ.onl SurveU19l1ee of' area be mainta:lned. Cono1usionsa (1) Area covered by pat:l:xl1 apllee;rs to be used by ~ groupe of people for transient. (2) HLZ at (YD61~2'11) possib1y used by enemy f:O%."08S as a point from wb;1oh radio
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CONFIDENTIAL 1. S:IZE f OOmoSITION. .liND EQUII'M:EilNTs
a. OOHP(}SJ: Tl:ON I (5) lill.
'b. sncIAL ATTbt:lHMI!l:NTSt (1) oameraman, (2) Dogs and Hsndl.ers
o. COMl'1UNIaATIONS EQun'MEIPl'. (2) AN/rRC 25
d. O:BSERV.A.TmN EQUIJ'MENTa (2) 7x50
e. SI'EOI.AL EQUD"MEllJTI None
f. STECI.AL IimAI'ONSI (1) M-f9
2. MISSION I Conduct reoonnaissance and surveillance in asei.gned area to dEttermine the extent of' enemy activi ty. Harass and destroy by use o£ supporting arms md embush. Exert maximum er.rort to obtain a :pr1a:mer. Colleot 011 weapons and int&.l11se,noe data.
3. TIME OF DEI'.ARTU'RE/RE'lUEN. 051015H/OOOS,oB Nov 1966
4. ROUi!I!5lr See patrol route overlay
5. OBSERVATION OF ENEMY AND TERRAlNI
a. SYNOI'SlS. 70 hours o:J: reoormaissanoe and surveillance resul 'bed in one enemy sightmg of (5) va am no contents. One artillery miesiO!l o£ (38) rds fired resu~"" in (3) va Kl'GF (Conf') ana (2) VO WI.! (Con£). rs.tro~ heard SAF/AW directed I!t'f; Huey Gunship and heard what eounded like .50 -eaJ. or 12.'TJ::n!l f"ire sotn"o':l o£ which oouJ.d not be d etarm!ned.
b. ENEMY, (1) 060945H (YD57Sro2) The p:l.tl':'Ol. s:ighted 5 va wearing black P.J.t e and green utilit~es with pith he1mets. ,va were oarrying suppl.ies and 2 with weapons moving west on trall. .A. .fire mission was called and 38 rde 105 How H.E. were delivered on target with good coverage reBUl.t1.ne in , VC laA (Coni") and 2 w:u (conr).
o • ~RAmI Tho oanopy r~ !'rOll 151't in the l.ow g,rcnmd to 40 t't in the high ground with thiok secondary growth 'throughout the patrol route. Water was pl.ent1.£'u.J. ;in the l.ow ,g.t01ind.,
d. 0 THER :tNFORMATIONI
(1) 051030H (YD585192) The patrol h6"'''"t\ a he..-y volume of S»f/a £ire being directed at :,. gunship. T.b.e gun shi.p returned £1.:e with 'Ullknown resul. ts.
(2) Throughout the patrol it was noted that .50 cal or 12.7 mm .f1r:l.ng was oom.i.ng :from the east. .4,pprox::l.mate1y 150 .,...,~ heard. .
6. RESU~TS OF ENC(l1JN'l!IlRS WITH THE ENEMY.
a. ENEl"IY. (3) va ICElGl!' (Can£), (2) VC \I.I.A, (Coni")
7.- CONDITION OF PA/mOLt Good, M~rale good i
8. {X)NCLusrmrs ~m R ECi)MJI1'BWDA't'IONS: .'
Reoommmxdatfon: That only one dog be taken :in sup]lOrt D:f the pat.rtll. Consideration bo given. to util.iz1.ng IlRVN reconnaissance personnel
with patrois in this erea.
Conftllusionsl The VO have broken 'Up in small ~. and. do no't appear to be using the patro~ bases :J:ound in the area at; ~ time.
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9. lZBHlJ!IlI'l!IR OO~t JrAl: £.1r_ coadu.oted :f.J\to 'tl1eae vc ba8e olillllpe dur.1ng the paa't week appear 'to be P1"f)-due.:lns the dea:ired re8Ul. ts 0 £ deny:tng the enemy there- use. Reoommend Bf% :t'1.rea be ma.1ntained 1n tbJ.a nz for thds reason.
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PATRor. Rm'ORT
1. SIZE, CO:MI'OSITION, AND EQUIPMENT:
a. COMrOSI'l'ION: (1) O~f, (5) En1
b. S:EC'I.r.L AT'l'AClINENTSI (2) Scout dogs/W,1Jsi.ld.'l&rrI "'11 B'ebut Clog aaot.1.oD ~aader.
c. ro:IDrutn 1.A!I'IONS EQUn~1ENTI (2) JJi/PRC 25
d. OBSERVATION EqUIrMENTI (1) pr 7x50, (1) M-49 observation soope
e. SPECIAL EQUInIENT: (8) CS gr::-enades
~. SPECIAL WE.AI'ONS: (1) }!-16, (1) M-79t (1) M-2 carbine
2. MISSION: Conduct reconnai.ssenc e andsurveJ.llance in asai.aned area to determine the extent o,~ enemy aoti.vi ty. Harass and destroy by U&:l of supporting arms and am'b!1shes. Exert me.x1mum effort to obtain a. prisoner. Collect all weapons end in telli.gence data.
4. HOUlII1!: See' patrol route overl6;,Y.
5. OBSER'VATION OF El1EMY .AND TmR.lIIN:
a. SWOrSIS: 54i hours of reconnaissance end surve:Llla:nce resu.l.ted in (,) enemy sigJ:ltings totfll.l:Lng est1.mated 30 VC and (2) contecta. I'atro1 cal-led (2) artillery mission exs;ending a tota.1 of (18) rds, :reo-
Que stad gunships and fixed wing which supported patrol during both contacts. Contaotra resultod in (5) VC ICBMroWS (Conf), (3) ve Ia3GF (Prob), (4) VC WIi .. (Con!') and one USMC W:I:A. I1atrol captured (1) vee who was evacuated to ITT, found tra.:il not whow.n on mSll and observed? numerous other trail complexes all of which appeared to be wall used. The fo1low1.ng equipnent was oA.ptured (1) JiK-47 aeeualt rifle, (1) oartridge b01t whst aid k1.t t (4) mS8B.zines, (1) ehiCom grenade, end (1) ];Ocket knife.
b. ENEMYs (1) 081150H (Y<J989967) Patrol while in OP. position observed (,) ves moving northeast dreseed jn a blue sh:Lrt and purple trousers carrying a pack and lD.m ting kn:Lfe. I'a tro 1 apprehended VO end requested evacuation of vee b,y Helo. H~lo arrived approx:Lmate1y 1230R and evaouated vee to ITT. Patrol continued mission.
(2) 081400It (YC989967) I'atro:t made conte.ot with 10 YC moving southwest on trail dreRsed in khaki shor.ts and shirts. bamboo helmets, rubber sanda.1a, and armed willh automat.:tc and semi-automatic weapons. l'atrol took ve under fire- with SllF and M-79. ve returned ~ire' and broke contact. ratrol requested gunships. .AD t fixert wing and gunships arri.V'ed on station and expended ordansnoe into target area. .After a.iroraft expended ordananoe patrol went into target area dnd found (1) 'VC KIA (Coni') and heavy blood traUs. I'at:rol estimated (4) VO WIA (eonf). d"A to b1Qod t't',:,.:t1.s .found in target area. The £oJ.10'.dng gear was captured, (1) AK-47 asB~t rifle, (4) magazines, (1) cartlrdge be1t w/first aid pouoh, (1) ChiCom grenade, (1) pr rubber sandles, and grey plaJ3tio lXlnoho. l'atrol leader stl'\ted that the VC KIA wa.s wae.ring black I".J. IS under h:La un.:l:ro:r.n. He further 't'ornarknd that the VC unifo:r.ms aPPeared to be nGw.
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eataated VC platoon moving towards their position hom the southeast :followin~ rou te ~atrol had used. I'l'ttroJ. engl".ged VC with S/tF and M-79, tilling (2) VO (Con:f) and sustaining (1) USMC WIA \MINOR). Fatxol. broke contact end moved west across stream and oe.J.lad one ar 4 i'l.ery mission of (9) rds wi.th ~od target coverage resu1ts unknown. At; th.is time movement end vo.1oes wexa' hea:rd around t heir new pos! tion and .xtrsoti.on wa.a requested. !'rior to mraotion hel.o IS arriv.:tng, a;n, II) I'1nd gunships arr.1ved on station and guns ps straf'.:fed target area. Fixed wing airora.:ft arrived !Pll station and expended ~ into target area. Extraotion hel.ole arrived making two uneuooeso.f'u.31 attempts to extract patrol. due" reoeiv:fn.g hel'tllJy SAF. Aa the extraotion hel.o IS wi thd1"9W 'the second time ];a trol. again engaged va with S./iF resulting in (2) VO lCBGF (Conf). F:1xed wing and gtnlshii/tS made another strike into target area. The third ai;iiempt at extraotion was euooessi'ul.. Patrol extraoted at 0915300. A.O, .:fixed w.:ir'lg and huey gunships were still on stat.:l..on'. Contaot with the enemy resulted: in (4) VC ICBGF (Conf'). l'atrol was unabl.~due to the dense vegetat1on, to asBess oasual. ties :from :fixed wing and gunah1ps. Only two VC were vi.-ual1y observed and they were dressen 1n lIha.k1 uniforms w/bsmboo helmets.
c. TEHRJiIN: This area .is oharacteri2!ed by '/ ~8e seoondary growth on the high ~~ ....... .,,, with a oanoPy" aVeraging 150 feet in height. The low ~und has dense vegetation, interwoven vines, and steel' embankments al.ong eastorn side o.:f stream '''n the weste:r:n side ,the embanlanent has a gentle sJ.ope mald.ng moveDlent .:favorable to .:foot troops.
d. OnIER INroRJvIATION. (1) 071030H (yC989969) I'atrol .:found tra.il. not rmown on ma.p runn.:tng paral.lel to theriver. Patrol. set up ambush and while in position soout dog alerted to movement to patrol.'s :rear, moving .:from BOUth.w4St to northeast. Art1llery mission of (9) rds was .:fired a.t suspected enemy position with unknown. resul.ts.
(2) Area baa numerous trail oompJ.exas all o.:f whioh appear to be well used.
6. HESUID.TS OF EN<OOUNTERS WITH THE ENEl-IY:
a. llliEMY: (1) vee, (5) XBf.!WWS (Conf'), (~) VC ICBGF (Frob), and (4) WIA (Conf) b. FRIEmDLYs (1) WlA
o. Cl.::'TIJRED/'!lQUIJ1.ilENT: (1) JX-47, (1) c~t~1d~e beH w/1st a..i.m paoket, (4) magazines, (1) ChiCom grenade and ",) pDoket kni1"e
7. OONDITION OF l'ATHOL: G0od, More.J.e excellent
e. roNCLUSIOUS.AND lECONI'1END1..TIONS:
Recommendations: (1) Area be expJ.oited by .infantry unit. (2) That radio relay be mainta.ined at X...Ray re1ay during operations
in RZ#5. (3) Continual utilization of the SOO'.1t does especial~y when operat:il'!g in the lowland areas with kno'lm or suspected trail complexes.
ConoJ.usions: i..roa to the east (YC9996) and southeast (YC9896) harbors enemy :forces o.:f unknonw size. I'oss1bJ.e tra:!ning araa/base camps are considered probabJ.e.
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9. DEBRIEFElR OOlJ.'lElNTS: Concur wi. th l'atrt.l leaders recol!llllendations an,i conclusions. Rellie:;:o report o:f 2 Nov plaoed. the 810th batta110n in thta a.rea and l'Ipns/'tD'lii'Orms indio ate the p:resenoe o:f a well organized, equj.pped unit.
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Operation Order. tS-66 1'.trol.l 2d Telll'l1 t 3d Pl t, ~d Foro. c-' Debrief'ers 2dLt D.R. I'BELFS J' Map Sheet. 646q II
1. SXZE, OO~EOSITION, lIND EqUIl'MENT.
a. COMl'SSTlmN. (6) En1
b. SI'ECIAL ;,.'t'TACBMENTS. None
-Cow N~$.....l6.Col':1es ~ lteoonnaissenoe :an I'BU HAl.. RVN 0'71100H Nov 1966
c. COMMUNICATIONS EQUII'MENTI (2) AN/me 25
d. O-BSERVATION EQUlnfENTI (1) pr 7x50, (1) M-49 Observation Seope
e. SI'ECJ:.AL EQUln1EN'1'1 (1) Cl~re mine, (1) InoentUeg::o;p' ~e.
f'. S!ECIAL \'lEAH)NS, (t) M-79
2. MISSIONs Conduct reconnaissance and I!'I.Irveilimoe in assigned area to t'letormine the extent of' enemy acti.viiu. Harass and destroy by use of supporti.ng arms And ambushes. Exert maximum ef'f'ort to obtain a prisoner. Col.l.eot all. W8E>.pons and intel.ligenoe data_
,. TIME OF DEllARTURE/RE'1URN; 040700II/0709QOH Nov 1966
4. ROUTE, See patJ:ol J."C'ute overl.ay.
5. OBSERVATION OF ENEMY .AND 'IERRAm,
a. SYNOrSIS, 74 hours of' reconnlUssence end sttr"TeUlence resulted in (2) enemy sightings totall.1ng (25) va and no contacts. (2) Artlllery missions tota.ll.ing (10) rds were f'i:red resuJ.ting :f.n (15) VC KEGF (Coni") and (5) VC KBGF (!'rob). l'at:r:01 heerd constant SllF/1M fire coming f'rom the JJ' LAI BANG village, he~d what sounded 1iko ~.5 rocket f'iring .from vici.nity or vlllago and heard A'W f'ire fired et "'00.
b. ENEMY1
(10) 04120CH (YD59924~) Patrol. observed (20) VC dressed in blA.ck and white P.J.'s Il',Qv!ng south in column. .&11 thEt va were armed. llX"tillery mission of' (65) rds was !'ired resulting in (15) Va KroF (Cod) and (5) VC KBGF (hob). No additional. moveI'lent was observed in the target acea.
(2) 051340H CYD593204) l'atro1 observed (2) VO dressed in ble.ok 1'.3. fa moving south in boat. Both VO had weapons. 1IQ ..rU11exy mission of (5) rds was fired with unknown results.
c. TERRADh This area is ohQ'e.Oterizod by dense vegetert:1on. ;lnW:l)-. woven v.tnea, ann. steep ravinee making movement extrame1y c1it'!'icul. t. ~~getation averages 10-12 feet in height.
d. OTHm INFORMATION:
(0,) (YD607254) The vill.age of' AI' LA! BANG, at these ooordinates, appears to have heavy VC activity. Throughout the duration of' this opera.tion thepat:rol heerd oonstamt:: and heavy SIJ!'j AI"l i'ire ooming £rom withiJ'l.
(2) 041420H· (Y.059B237) I'a:t:rol requos~<! A.O. to inake ~ther assessment o:f artil1e~y r.lission on the (20) VC. A.O. a.rrt.""TGd on station at 041515H and received .1J.il{ fire fro:!!! these ooordinates. 1..0. call.ed air strike on ememy position with unknown resul.ts.
(,) 051205H (YD606235) Pa.trol. heard aAFlAll fire All.Il what sa-ounded like '.5 rocket firing ooming £rom this. Vicinity, source o£ .c-/)/' / h ) whioh <rml.d not b& dete:anined. .. ",;tC-.' /C-~-C:;>ll
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CONF1DENIlAt: 6 • RESULTS OF EN <DUNTmS WITH. "HE l!llD'IY.
a. ENEHY.
7. OONDITJ:ON OF l'AmOLI Good, MoraJ.e good
8. CONCLUSIONS.AND REroMMENl>ATIONSt
Reoomnendation; The .infantry conduct en operation in the v~ o:f .III! LA[ BJING- to c~ea:r 1he area. of enemy aot:!..v1ty.
ConclUSinnsl Village of AT LAI BJIIlG 1'" ~cupied by ~ "f'oro.e15 end is ut1l:Lzed BS l\ trahJ.in8 fac:tl1t;:r.. Enemy a.otiv:l:ty 'U\ thie vlll.age i.1I oonatan t.
T. T. FUIDE SGT ~ Force Raoon
9. DEBRIEFER mllI-1ENTS: Concur with :patrol lee.der·s reeoIl1Ilenda.-t:l.on. Al.l pa.trols oporat:1.ng j.n this same general. area l .. ·,..,~~t S.AF/.AW :fue ooming froD .AP r.ll DAliiG end the vi.~la.ge of AP THANH TAN. Four enemy base canps bmre been located in RZ n which is due south of' these '171.1.~ages. The Song Bo river, and trail''''. f'oUJ:ld by the pa.trols make engresR, Ogt"BBS, and l.og1.atical ei'Torta extremely conv1.enient for enemy forces tc:J operate in this area..
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3d Recon PTII (8-2)
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Operation Order. 1_6 Pa. trol.J 1 at Team t 5thPl. t ,3dForce Debr:1.ef'er: 2dLt D.R. PHELPS Map Sheet: 6460 IX
Sy Co_N~f'~CoP1eS ,a Reco~issance Bn. , PHU B.AI I RVN
. 091200H Nov 1966
CONF'IDI::NtlAL. P ATBQL REPORT
1. SIZE. OONH)SITION • .AND EQUll'MENTs
a. OOMroSITION: (1) Of'f', 0) En1
b.. SPECI.JIL ATTACHHENTS: None
c. OOMMUlUCATIONS EQ,UIPl'lENT: (2) AN/PRO 25
d. OBSERVATION EQUIIMEtiT, (1) pr 7x50
a. SPECIAL E~UIP}IENTI None
d. SPECIAL WE1J'O}.ITS: (1) ~19
2. HISSION: Conduct reconnaissance and surveillan.e in assigned araB to determine the extent of' enemy activi ty. Hflxass and destroy by use of' BUP"POrt.ing arms and ambush. Observe activity in village to your north. Ebt9:tt maximum eff'ort to obtain a prisoner... Collect aJ.l avaJ.l.abl.e enemy we apene and data.
3. TIl-III OF DEl'ARTUBE/RETURN: 060aOo!V'090950H Nov 1966
4. ROUTE: See :patrol. route overl.ay.
5. OBSERVJaION OF ElTEl-IT 1IND 'IERRJ.lN.
a.. SYNOPSISI 14 ootlro of: reconna.isssnce and surveillance resul ted in the sighting of' 81 VC and no contacts. Two artil.lery missions expending a total. of' (}2) rue and airsUL'ikes were conducted on this s~ght±ng reaul.ting in (1) VC KIj. (Conf'), (10) VO KU (l>rob), and (10) VC \lIA (]?rob). The PAtrol. observed possibl.e smoke signal.. heard SJ.F on two occal!t:tona, .... urce of: Which oould not be determined and observed a psywar aircraft whioh was taken under f'iro a.s it passed over the v:Ul.-age complexes of' J>£ CO BIt J;P THilNH TAN, .AI'SONG QU.i..., lJ:' OOJ.ITG THANH, and lJ' HIEtT iN.
b. EnEMY: (1) 081300H..oS1640H (Yll525245) to (YD535255) Patrol observed a. total of: 81 YC in grou:ps of 3-5 dressed .in bla.ok P.J. IS 8lld khe.ku carrying packs and moving northeast towards the village comple:xes of: fl.p Gong Thanh, J..p Son Qua, and Ap Thanh Tan. Due to distance weapons could not be observed. Two artillery l!1issions totaJ.ling (32) rde were f:ired resulting :in (2) secondary explosions. FJ.xed wing expended 1OC':- "b bombs, maplilin t and st:t:'affed with 2Qnm. reB" 1. ting in a seoondary explosi.onr•
source of' which =uld not be detexmined. Explosion was coml'sxabJ.e to an 81nun. Casualt<J ~~ses6lIlent on aJ.1 ordanance expended was (1) YC KIA (Coni'), (10) YC KIA (Frob), E'I.l'ld (10) VO HI.t~ (Frob). Patrol leader noted that pr.1.o:t' to movement being observed that smoke was sighted at (YTI538253) ooming :in~i ttingly from this vicinity :possibly used as a signal. to the VC movement.
c. TERRAINs This area is charaoterized by dense ¥ ::;etation, interwoven vi:acs, and no oanopy. Water waS plentiful. in the l.owland.
d. OTHER INFDBMATIONI
(1) 0709000 (:a:S621) Pat "'01 heard one round of: SAP f'rom this vicinity source of which could not be determined.
(2) 071400H (YD5524) !>atrol heard 4-5 rounds of SA]' f'rom this v1.c1nity source of' which could not be detenained.. CONFIDENTIAl.
(3) 081000H (YDS824) Patrol. ol:derved psywar aire:. ... rt conducting a leafl.et drop over th:is area.. The patrol noted that the a~~raf't dre"'" he~y semi-automatio/a.utomstic weapoBs f'ire and also heard What sounded like a .50 o:;al or 12 .. 7mm f'iring. This fire was coming f:rom the villages of A:p Co "Bi, l~p Thanh Tan, Ap Song Q.la, Ap Cong Thanh, and .A.p Hien .1m.. as the aircra.£t passed over them. The fire was constant until. aj""'raft dep-ar-ted -the area~ ~ ~S')
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'CONFlDl:.NILAL. _ _ (4) The pat~ leader stated that act~v~~ ~hB rice paddies
during ~ 6th and 7th appeared to be normal.. The dS\Y of 8 Nov 66 no act~v~ty what-so-ever was observed prior to patrols sight~gs as OOv6red in paragraph5b of thi.s report.
6. RESULTS OF ENOOUNTERS WITH THE ENEMY~
a. ENEMY: (1) KIA (Conf') , (10) KIA (Frob), (10) WIA (Frob)
7. OONDITION OF PATROL; Outstand~g, Morale excell.ent
B. OONCLUSIC' ..... S MID RECOHMENDATIONS:
Recommendation: Arc Light be scheduled for the village complexes listed ~ this report.
Conclusions. Village complexes as listed in this ~port are he' fly oocupied by en::n;ny forces at this time ..
W. B. SCHMITZ 2dLt 3d Force RGcon
9. DElBRIEFER CDMMElNTS: Cr>nour with patrol leader 1s recolIlllendatlon and oonclusions. These village complexes have been reported by reoan patrols repeatedly as harboring enemy farces.
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CON Fl DENTIAL
1. SIZE, OOMPOSITION, AND EqUT.Pl'~l~:
a. OOM:FOSIT:i:ONt (7) PW-, (1) USN
b. ST'I]r)IAL ATTACHMb'NTS; (1) Scout dog w/handJ.er
o. C:WM,"}~:rIC.A~r:[mm EqUIPl1ENTt (2) AN/m.C 25
d. S:P::n07.r;:, El.UITl'18NTt 0} 2 Ib bl.ool<s of c-4, v/aoo, (1) cle.3'lllore mine
(l~ [.P~GA·-, 1I&\'T":'lms (2) LAWs, (2) 11-79, OJ Grenade Launcher
2. 1·~T!S~):JY~ :',)no'.Lflt; :r.eoonnai.ssaIloe and surveillance 1n assigned area to J" '.,c :e:"r '.': th8 ·,~"..ten~ of en'3my a:-ri:;lvi ty, lla.:Jzass and des-troy by use of au :,~~. _·r -t:< 1~ c~ <:X"Ui:1 il.Tld am ~'l.1.sh. Cap turo a pr i.aoner. Return I'll ~ weapons end 111-::G'!, j ::'.g'E"~.~:.,) (1:·).1;0.0 Ob8'cr\P O r1.ver traffift:.
4. R'JU'IE~ See :patrol route overl.ay.
C'.,' SYl!O:i:~':LS" T; ~(j:n·9 of reconnai.ssance and surve.1lla.nce resulted in ,'10 (')l'\emy si.gh:t;ingn c,' ·:~OT';-J"l."Zts. Patrol f'o'.wd one trail. not shown on mw ... :[;h'eo. one art.iLL€.~:·' ;r:.,:,n'i.·)u of (1~) rda at e. stone el1!UJture, he-a;..r"":. :3.AI,· ar .. d poas;tble ... ~~~C ·~~_L/'·1'?o7 nnn. f'i:D3 oom.1~ f'rom. the villages to the :!'1'rth (·1' I"atrolts or,· ''',.,·i.r-;:,lSl a=ee., found (1) M-79 round, carbine ammo, and cno:· rr.::.-':. 7::''-:\,;,1V-• .i,!·-:~_.d !:iottl.e. Area oovored by patroll!oea not a.PP'_l ~';:' -;-;v '00] used ~\ t· '~··:.::.IJ 'C ilr.a <>
b. El::rEHY, None
c. TERF.JUN. This area :is charactari.zed by sparse TegetaUon, gentle roD.i.ng hi.t'ls with a cancpy of 20 feet in hEdght :in tho J.owJ.Sl'Id and r~vinaso
d • OTHER nnroR1!t1L'llON t
(1) SAP' and what .ounded l11ce .50 cal or 12.7mm 1'1.ra was heard 'tbI!cIUGhou~ thiB opotm.'Ul:m. coI'11llg 1"l:on i:h6 rto.m.i.V of the yUl.c.aa QOJ.lplexes on the northern edge of JrZ2.
(2) ra.t:t'o1 £o'lmd tra.:l.l not "'own on map :L"QJXn1.ng J1Qrtbwes't 'be 8O\$106st. l'atrol entered traU at (YD6162,S) end fol.1owed Bane to (YD6'11245). This trail. :1s approxinately one meter ride and reveel.s eigne of constant use.
('5) 1e1:,OOH (YD6142'4) Patrol :found Dns K-79 round, carbine ammuni1::1or., and one sma1.~, empty. vie1::nameso bottI-e. Patrol. checked area with negative results.
(4) '1093OH (YD6072,1) Fat1'O~ observed a a1::ru.oture ocns't:L'w:l1;ed with stene in thi.s vlcin;f.ty but due to vegetation ooul.d not observe e..1ze • .in art111er.r m1.asion of '13) rde was .fired v1.th good coverage, resul. ts UIlknown.
6. RESULTS OF ENCOUN'lERS WITH TIIE ENEMY. None CONFIDENT1AL
7. OOlrnITION OF PATltOL. Exoellent .. Noral.e eXleellent
8. OONCLUSJ:ONS.aND iiEOOM:Mr::NDA!t'l:oNS. Reoommendations.. (1) Infbl!mation be made ll\I'ailab1e alii to the statu.
of the v1.llages on the northern edge of RZ# 2. (2) Continue use o:t sooui; doge with patrols.
Conclusions. Area being util.1zed by personnel from at th1.s time.
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9. DEBRIEJ!ER OOMMElNTSI Concur with patrol leader's reeoIllIllendati.on. ~e v111nge com:plexea: on the northern edge of HZ:f/:2 ha.,<1 been reported by numerElus patrols Bl.l a suspeoted va aanotuar,y.
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CONFIDENTIAL • ~ Orde~1 17-66 J;J Patrols 2d Team, 1st PIt, ,0. Foroe • Debriefer. CPL R.I'. RRON Jr. Map Sheet& 6460 II
P ATBOL REPORT
1. SIZE" OOMPOSITION, .AND EQUIPMENT,
a. OOMFOSITIONl (5) Enl,
b. SPECIAL A,TTACID'iENTSc None
o. COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT I (2) liN/PRO 25
li. OBSERVATION EqUIHfENT: (2) pr 7x50'0
e. SPECIJIl. EQ.UIP.MENTa None
f. SPECIAL WE.lw""'ONS, (1) 11-79
Copy N&f...12Cop;ies :3d Reconnaissance En. l'lIO BAr, RVN 161300H Nov 1966
2. MISSION& Conduct reconnaissanoe and surveillance in B$signed area to determine the extent of' enemy activity. Hsrass and destroy by usa of supporting arms and ambushes. Exert maximum e.f'f'ort to clIl"ture & iar:1soner. Collect al.l avail.("cb1.e weapons and intelligenoe Ib.ta. Watch .f'or signs a£ enemy base camp sites.
,. TIME OF DEl'.Al:'lVRE/Rl'JTURN. 131045H/16100OH Nov 1966
4. ROUTE. See patrol route overlaJ.
5. OBSERVATION OF Jlll.l"El<Y mD TERRJJNc
.. SYNOPSISt :rri' hours of' reoonnei ssanoe and observation resulted in nO' enemy eightinge or ocntaots. Patrol f'ound two new trails not -shown on map.. They also found an old set of' aes tags and d1scarded C-rations.
b. ENEMY: None
o. TmRAIN. This a%ea i.s oharacter:ized by ferns and bushes. The oanopy is approx:l.ma.tely 1& :rt in height.
d. OTHER mFORIvIATIONf
(1) 13105DH (YD579193-570199) Fatrol found one traU not lIIhown on map. Tra1.J. ia apuroJd.mately one meter w.1de and well traveled.
(2) 140B30H (YD574191) Pa.trol found one pair of' USMC :I .. D. tags pl.uB disoarded o-xati.on CaIle and other trash along ~.
6. HESULTS OF ENCOUNTERS WITH THE :EBr·:Y1 None
7. <X>NDITION CF l' ATlteL,]. Good. Nore..le good
8. OONCLU::lIONS /lIm nEOOMNENDATIONSr
Recommendations. ratrol leader feels that be kept under surveillance whan it is usable. weather oondi tions trail l.s !'looded ..
Conclus:1onas None
T. D. WILSON SGT ~ Force Reoon
the trail found shoul.d At present time due to
9. DEBlUEFER cO! ·MENTSr Concur wi. th the patrol leader's reoommendation.
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CONFIDENTIAL
DECLASSIFIED
1. SIZoE, OOMI'OSITICIN t liN:D E(~UlTMENT I
s. oor·ffi)SITIOlh (7) En1.
b. S~CIAL ATTACHMENTS. None
o. OOM!IJUNICATIONS Eq,um·IEN'l': ~'mlmo 25
d. CfBS8JiV~:rON EqTJIIMENTI (1) pr 7x50
e ~ sr'~ CTAL ~J:l'MENTI ("1) Incend.ia.ry gt'enade, (1) 0183lUore m1ne, (3) i{P :~:T.f."l c grone.dee
2~ MISSIl.:m. Conduct roconnru..ssance and surveillance in assigned area to dete:rni.Yle the exten'c of" enemy actin i'Yo Harass and destroy by usa of" supporting arms and ombushea. Exe.rt maximum e:ffort 1;0 obtain e prisoner. Co11oct al.:" weaponfl and :intellig£Glt3e data.
3. TlME OF IIEPAR'IDBE/HETURN: 1109200/131115H Nov 1966
4. mUTE, See patrol route overlay.
5. 0!3!'3ERV1.TI(1N OF ENEMY .AND 'lEP.RJUN.
a.. SYNOPSIS. 5~ hOU'!:'.3 of' roconnaissanc e and surve:i1lanoe- 1'GsnJ.ted. in no enemy sitghtincs or C.:l'.-~>.'.J-I,s. Patarol hea;!Zd sma.ll. nrt:a t'1_ oordng fl:oom the 'Ticinj_ty of' 1..1' l,ai Bro-tg vi'_' ~~age, f'ound one tra.i~ not shown on map, and roce~ved one rad~o i.;rl"..r~6lllil;;slon whi.ch sounded like B Vietnamese speaJ-:ini;' EngJ.j.sh. Pa.tro1 arC's revci'.J.a no signs of' activity at tbis tim;,.
c.. mRIlITNs This area ~s characterized by dense vegetation, inter'WOven vine;g, and no C~}:;Dy. Yegote.ticn averages 'j0-12 feoi; in height.
(1) 110930H (YD6,f)()'lG9) :Immediately upon insertion patrol's radio ope:":ctm: J'G(;",,:.vocl eo J~3.<:"~~,O tre:r.'~m:l.!'la.ion ..... "hich sound,ed 1:1.100 a Vie',;nrt;Jof-'8 speRkitJe c:;'<~a.:>:'::':\r :in Eneli.E.ili stat:ing "Marines yuu d:Le, we vTimt Yl''l1r bj.oodl,i 'l'r8.!llsmission came in loud and clear. No add,t.1;1.ona1 trnn31,:ilc:lsio:;''lEl were received. F:r.·oquency being used WB. 49.05.
(2) 111020H (YD602196-5W' -'9) I'ntrol found trail not shown on map at these coordina.tes. The ,.i~ was wall tr~veled and wes approx-:imately one meter wide.
(3) 130700H ratrol heard SO/lM fire ooming f"rom the vicinity of' .A;p Lsi Bang village.
6. HESULTS OF ENCOUNTERS WITH THE ENEMYt None
7. CCNJ)ITION OF I'L'l'!:C\Ls Good, ~bra.le good
8. CONCLUSluNS J.ND HEOOlllENDATICNS:
Reconnendat1ons: Nono , ,
Conclusions * Area covered reveals no signs of' recent activ~ty.
T.T. :PUIDA SGT 3d Force Reoon CONFIDENTIAL'
9~ IEBRlEFER OOMMElNTS: First rerort of 1nteTCepting what appeered to be rcl, Vietnamese spealdng English and tranm:d tting to one of oUr patrols.
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CONFIDENTIAL 1 • SIZEt COMPOSITION 1 AND EQUIPl-IENT r
~ COI1E'OSITIONI (1) O££, (4) Enl
b. SPEC::AL A: 'TACHMENTS s None
0. COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT I (2) AN/PRO 25
de OBSERVATION EQUll'MEN'l:! I (1) pr 1x~ • (1) )1..049 OF scope.
e. SPECIAL EQUIPHENTI (1) OS gr-eueCle
£,,' ' SPECJ;AL WEAPONSs (~) M-79
20 l'D:SSION. Conduct reconnaissance and surveillanoe in assigned area to de:ten11.1ne the exte.."lt of enemy llotiv1.ty. Harass and destroy by use o£"mpP(Jrting a.:rms al.1.d ambushes. Oapture a prisoner" Return eJ.1. enemy weo.:·:::ns and inteJ l:T.gence O'l.tR.. Be prepared to act as comm relay i£ neec.ed. Observe traf":fic tv your north.
3. TIME OF DElftllRTURE/RErORN: 1309'15H/111220H NoV' 1966
\ 4.. ROur EI See patrol ronte oVGrleY'.
5., 03:-:::ERV ATION OF EN:EM'i AND T ERR.A..IU:
a. SYNOPSISI During 99 ho:.trs o£ reconnaissanoe and observation 2 con tacts and 3 ene-.I!ly aight.in,ge were Nade total.ling 43 VC. Four £ire missions "ere cAl.1.ed in support of' the pa~:t"'.J:l, 134 rda o£ 155 howitzer ,H.E. wer .... c:{,iiended. The patrol. loc?,ted a £orti.f'ied position consisting of approx.:.ma,;e:_J 25 :r:lghting hoJ..ef!.;'~J.ld a comple~;; o£ trails.
b. ENF-1'IY: (1) 1'31711)H (YD524235) The patrol. was mov:\,ng through the jung~e breeld.ng a tra.1.l when the point heard movemEn t and taJ.king up anead" The pp.trol stopped and listened. A few minutes later 1 VC pushed the 'bI'L.'E"~L aside and the patrol opened £1.re wounding t..l}e VC (con£). ThexQ c:,""s more movement :in the brush and the patrol threw 2 hand grenades and the mov~ment stopped. The patrol went down and c.'l.ecked the area and fov·"d "W18,t the va were outting to improve the traf'£icability o£ the trail.
(~) 141100H (YD526232) The patrol was monng along a dried stream bed when the poil'lrt ... heard an es'tiI!1atad ). "r· 6 VC mov:tng in the bruche The patrol oal.led in 16 rds 9£ 155 hov1.tlller lWh.iii'1 were dellvered with good effeot on .arget¥ No damage asseement was made.
(~) 141,:lOH (YD525255) Tee patrol was set in an OP when they sighted 33 va flome o£ whioh were wonen. The VO were dressed in black P.J. ~ St khakis" and mi.xed P.J.' s and khakis. TheY' were moving nor th on a cart trail and all oarr,yed paoks and had eQ1aQ sort of oamoufiage bru.Eil or mater.ieil., only 2 were obserVed with weapons. A £j,re mission was oal.led In and 36 rds o£ 155 how! tzer HE were f'ired ~ th. good e£fect on terr-gat result;ing in 5 VC KIA (Frob) and 6 VC WIA (Frob).
(4) 16113(lH (YD525255) The patrol was set in the same OF aa on 14 lToV' when they sighted e VO dressed in khakis and P. J. I 8 movin, cmu.th on The same oart trBil. One man was armed and all carried large ,-c,;. oks. A £ire mies:ion of 10 rde of' "55 horltzer HE w ... 1'1.%'&4' 1d.~~..£IIIt{~. on targe+', resulting :lin 5 va WIA (Prob). \.,;UI'tt lut.I\lTJAL
(5) 1710~H (YD526236) The patrol vas set in the defense wei t1ng £or .. .extraction when the eeour1.ty heard moV'enent on a tra.1.l. The securlty f:L*ed on the ;first VC and threw aCS grenade. SAP' was returned until. ~e CS grena.de wm.t of'1'. The va started screaming and running down the hill in ;front of the patrol. The patrol Opened tire w.1.th eaal.l arme, end hand grenades, e.nd M-19 rds reeul ting ;in 6 VC WIA (Conf'). 52 rds of 155 howl tzar 'W"?re delivered with g'(,od coverage on target. No damage ass9B1!lent Was made on the fire mission.. After the patrol Was extraoted a> more rde of' 155 W"','O £,ired .into the area.. ~.AC-<. L?'(j' 2
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CONF\DENTIALr,~ TERRAIN: Thl.s area :is charaoterized by thiok secondary growth. cons·;.sti.ng of' b'" ~ and j.nt'I?"'-'·f('~9::1 vines. Canop- -angee fron 30 to 50 1"t :iu height. ... pa.t:-:,::>~:' ,:".Ll~0, ;->:i:'a,v-e:!. 2;P cater .. -<,er hour aJ.ong trai1a.
d. OTHER INFQRMJ,";:ION: ( 1 ) 1 51 200H (YD524234) The p a troJ. was moving al.ong a tra.i.l. near ,,1'1e1.'o -t:-"ey :I!13.'le the f"irst s.i,ghting and oon"!\:;aot when they 100ated an abandon~,d ell<':!:lY ~oe.ition oons:l.eting of: approx:lmatel.y 25 1-, man f:.1#--ti.ng hal.es. The one i:!l"!U hoJ.ea were ~ f"t J.ong, 2 ft w.1de and 4 1"eet deepe At the end of: ea::h hoJ.e was a sha.l.l.ow dugout whioh woul.d proteot a. ma..'l froe an art:ll.l.e~ ~~'b1,-::st. The three nan ho1ee were s..lJ.e,oed lj.ke a donut and a1so had a dugout J.arge enou.gh to proteot tlu:ee m€l.-'"l £"=:0 >;o,C!. ""J;r17:J.:t:'st. These hoJ_ee were B 1"t in diame'l;er, 4 1"t deep, and ha(1. ~L :2 :C-t nentero One US steeJ. helmet., 1 7.62 mm cartridge, a;nd ;; 71~~>9 '.,ac ';"',',3'9 were f:ound. The whol.e area has a. well. 'Ssed 'trail COI.lpJ.e,'" :,::':,,:::,";',:,r~~, to the f".1gh'tb1g ho1eB. The tra1.1a were 1 me'ter wide e,l,d wrool:!., ~-','H"_'" Tlv, eve%' hanging canopy oon~e.l.ed the trails and nai;uraJ. csu,-~ ___ ,r'c'(;" c'~v-ered ~:r..e figh'ting holes.. New comm nrm was 1"ound in the a:!.'0a [he:' -C. no a g:n,,"tde :Line aJ.ong t:1e tra:1l.s. The nre was tied t1gh t abo';;,'., ''''ai.<ow h.tgh.
6. RESUL~S OF ENCOUNTERS WITH THE El~E:MY,
a. ~'"?' l::' ; (:5) YO KIA (?rob) ~ (1) va WIA (ConI') I' (11) VO WIA (Prob)
C. CArTIl[,::JD/EQUIP~""T I None
7. cmmITION O}' P ATHOl, ~ CoCod~ l'torale good
8. cm,CLUSIONS AND R EC-ON:;'2,:~mATIONS:
Re·:,or.r:1'2!l"dt:.t,ions: 'f"_2..c!t·r 5 ma:;J or p1ai;oon size patrol. set up an Brl"T:.H~"' aJ.ong the oart -l,:,;"[jj -l ',-,-i)52~52~5). Jt.l.so an air strike be made to dBo'troy ';;he f"igh'ting (1O:LC'=, a' .~ Y.Dj:o:.4234).
Co~cl.usicn6: None
w. V. gnrrTZ 2dLt ~ For0S Rsoon
9. :::>g?I~-CE?ER XM11ENTSI Concur with the patrol. leadex-'s con .... 1.us1.ons.
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Operation Order. 2. L Patrol. 2d Team, 5th Plt. 3d Foroe ./ Debria£er I Ol'L RooI'oo KRON Jr. Map Sleet. 6559 I
Cop;y ~f'....1ICopieB 3d Re~Bssnoe En FlIO :BAl, RVN 201 ~3OR liov 1966
CONFIDENTIAL 1. SIZE. COMt'OSJ:TION. AND EQUIPMENT,
aoo COMPOSITIONJ (7) Enl, (1) USN
b. Si:'ECIl\I.. ATTACIJMENTS, 2 dogs w/handl.e*a
OOO COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT. (2) ANjpno 25
doo OBSERVATION EQUIPMENTa (1) pr 7x50. (1) »-49 OF soope
e.. Sl'ECIAL BQtJll'MElNT: None
E. SPECI .. u.. 'WEAr'ONS, (1) 11-19
2. mSSIONI Conduct reaonnaiasanoe and surveillance in assigned area to deteDline the extent of' enemy aot.1T1ty. Harass and destroy by use ct: supporting arms and ambushes. Exert max1.num ef'fort to oapture a pnsom r. 001166, all weapons and intelligenoe data.
3. TIME OF' DEPARTURB/RErOlUh 171015H/191715Ei Nov 1966
4. ROUTE. See patrol route o'Verla.v.
5e OBSERVATION VF ENEMY AND TERR.AIN.
e.. SYNOPSIS: 55 hours of' reoonnai8sa.nce and surveillanoe resul.ted in 1 enemy e:1. gh:t:1ng of' 5 VO on whOQ 5 rds of' 155 how.1 tzer were f'ired resul ting in 5 VC XIA (Prcb). Thore were no oontaots on this patrol. :'-'atrol heard AW weapons firing and observed a light. The patrol al.ao found an excellent 01' site.
boo ENEMY. (1) 171705ll (YiJJ78001) Patrol siSbted5 VO wearing black pooJ.IS and carrying ri£lea. VC were heading northwest. A fire Dission o£ 5 rds 155 how1.t~r WaS oalled resul.t:1ng in 5 va IaA (Frob).
o. TERRAIN. ThiEl area. 1e ooaraoterize!l b;y dense brush, ;interwoven vines, and no oanopy. Water is plentiful on the low ground.
d. O'ltHER INFOliMi':TION-: (1) 1813,o...1BfSOOH (YC9659B5) Patrol hear4 autarooaUo weapons f'iring from this vio.1n:L ty. Ytr.1ng oontjJmed sporadioally throughout the af'tcrnoon. 1'b.ey stated that they oould not 44,et1ngu.1eh any oe::l:te.1.n type of weapon as there were several f'1r1ng.
(2) 1619~ (YC964991) Patrol observed a light!. from this v1.ci.n1ty. The Ugh' did not look l.1ke a flare.: '~i-~t a.ppeared. to be more li.ke a. bi.a apotli.ght.
( ,) 00 v r«.ina1iea. and south.
(YC977986) Patrol found an exoellent Of' si.te at these or a.:ffords excellent observation to the east, north,
6. RESULTS OF ENCOUNTERS WI TH THE lilNllMY.
a. ENliMYa (5) va laA (Prab)
7. CONDITION OF P ATIi.UL I Good, Mar"ale good
a. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS,
ReoOlnmendaUonsJ ueO>mJllElnd tha.t the next patrol ;Ln area or GB (YCl9598) md (YC9698) cheak C'ut poss1bUi.ty" o~ enemy- acrid.v:Lty- in theae are&8I.
Conclusions I None L. L. FLORES
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9. DEBRIEFER COMMENT S I NOl'1e
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Operati.on Order, 2- /i:f Copy ~..ll.Oop.1es Patrola 1st Team, JrP~ t, ~ Foroe ). 3d Reoonnaissanoe Bn. De'brief'era SSGT J.D. ONMONDSON Jr • ./" _ PHU BP, RVN Map Sheet. 6460 II 201300H Nov 1966
CONFIDENTIAL P A.;t'ROL Rl!PORT
1. SIZE, COMPOSITION, AND E~MliII'l'.
a. COMPOSITIONs (1) OU, (5) Enl, (1) USN
b. SPECIAL ATTACHNE:NTS* (2) Dogs v/handlera
o. COMH1JNICATIONS EQUIPMENT. (2) lJl/PRC 25
d. OBSERVATION EQUlPMEllT. ( 1) pr 7x50
e. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT. None
~. SPECIAL 'WEAPONS. (2) M-79, (2) LAW, (1) Clawmore
2. MISSION. Conduot reoonnaisaanoe and survei.llanoe in ase:igned area to determine the extent of" enemy aot1.v.1ty. Harass and destroy by use (1
supporting arms and ambush. Exert max.1mum ef'f'art to oapture a prJ.soner. Return all enemy weapons and .1ntelli.genoe data.
,. TIME OF Dm'ARTURE/REl'URN. 18Q900H/1917"H Nov 1966
4. ROUTE. See llatrol route overlay.
5. OBSERV~ION OF END1Y AND TERRAIN.
a. SYN'OP SIS. During,=* hours of' reelOnnaiesanoe and observati.on there were negative Bightings or contaots. 1 f'ire missi.on was aaLled in support of' the patrol. A previous VC base oamp Was relooated fIld oon.f'.1rtlled by the patro:l.
b. ENDIY, None
o. '!IT-MAIN, Th.ie area ia <lharaoterJ.zed 'b7 thi.ak eeeondary srcvth oons1.sUr:,:; of jnterwoven nnee, bru_sh v/oanop;r approximately 50 f't bie;h. Tho :,.;a.trol could travel 150 meters- per hour.
4. OTHER INFORMATION I (1) The patrol reeris.b~.1shad the looation of' a va base oamp at (YD621207). On a previ.oue patrol they killed (1) VC at th.iB looation and tIde time found one grave. The trails found previously, remain the same>? Due to the oonstant rain .it vas hard to say if" the trail has been used reoentJ.y.
(2) The patrol heard what e;mnded like a .50 oal or 12.7mm AW f'.iring every time an air cnoaf't new over. APprox1.mately 200 rds were fired from the vio1n1.~ of' GS (YD6125).
( 5) The patrol f'ired 14 rcls of' 155 how.1 tzar HE at a suspeoted enemy aJIlbueh. At the end of the f'i.re mission the patrol. searched the area with negative results.
6. RESULTS OF ENCOUNTmS 'WITH THE ENEMY, None
7. CONDITION OF PATROL I Gocd, Morale good
8. CONCLUSIONS .fiD RECOMMEND~IONS.
Recommendations' That an air strike be oa.r:ri.ed out using napalm. to burn out the vegetation in the vio1n1 ty of' the base oaxnp.
Conclusions. None
J. OAPERS SSGi' 3d Force Reoon
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1. SIZE, COMPOSITION, AND Enm::PMENTs cJ~A.I
a.. COMPOSITION: (1) ...... (7) llhl.
b. SPEXJIAL ATT.L.CHMlml1'Ss None
o. CO!.f.1UNIcmIONS EQUIPMElN:r I (2) All/PEW 25
d. OBSERV AT ION EQUD"MENT I ( 1) pr 7x50
., Oopy N.a_~coPieB; 3d Reconnai.ssance Bn FHU BAI, RVN 291015H Nov 1966
e. SPlOClIAL llXt.UIPl'lENTI (1) Claymore .udne. (10) Iba C-4 w/aoc
f. SP.l!'.CULWEAI'O~T61 (2) M-79
2. MISSION: Looate wreckage of' plane.
3. TIME OF DEPi.t.RrUFE/RBl'URNr 240820H/281715H Nov 1966
4. RCJOrE: See pLtrol route overlay.
5. OBSERVATION OF ENEM'l AND TERRI'lIN:
a. SYNOPSIS, This patrol in 97 hotJrs of' reoonnaissanoe and:· f:-~ veillonce looated plane wreckagej i'ound numerous trails and harbor sites in area of wreckage. Called in (,1) Arty £ire mission of' VC probing their position, :fireo. mission had good ooverage o£ target.
b. ENnf{: (11 272400H (YD619212) Ps.trol called artillery mission on approxi.J:lately 5-10 VC with good ooverage on target. Patrol searched area follow~ morning with negative results.
c. TERRAINs This area. is all&ra.cterized by thiok vegetation in SU411 spotIII'. sparse in ",there·.
d. OTHER INFORMATION: (1) Pa.trol found numerous pieoes of plWle wreckage strewn over a 500 meter area vic Yl>593209. Wreckage consisted o£ 2 seotions o:f wings, a portion of' fuselage, pieoes of' inetrwnen~ panel and several small bottles that looked like o~gen bottles~
(2) Area around wreckage has several trails and haa.ober sites. Trails run Northwest to Southeast. Patrol also :found VC Company size harbor site vic YD597208.
6. RESunrS OF ENOOUNl'ERS WITH THE ENEMY: None
7. CONDlTION OF Pll.TROL: Wet, tired, hwlgry, and oold, m02'al.e low.
8. CONCLUSIONS l .. ND RECOMMli!NDATIONS:
Recommendations: Recommend that further -ps:t.role be sent into this area.
Conclusions: Area appears to be hF:·vily traveled by the VC.
J. CAPERS Jr. SSGT 3d Force Recon
9. n:mml3FER COHMENTS I Am. a" vi.o (".tD612229) seems like a good place for ~"l .':',m':>ush.
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