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(C) Section 1. Onerations: Significant Activities

a. Command

(1) Colonel Joseph E. Collins assumed the position of CommandingOfficer of the Brigade on 13 July 1970.

(2) Other changes in command occurred in the 3rd Bn, 7th Inf, 4th Bn,12th Inf, 5th Bn, 12th Inf, 2nd Bn, 40th Arty, 44th Mil Hist Det, and 313thSig Co, These changes are listed as follows:

!AME POSITION EFF DATELTC L Chafin CO, 3rd Bn, 7th inf 12 Jul '70LTC R, J_ Moore CO, 4th Bn, '2th Inf 18 May 70LTC W Rf DeLeuil CO, 5th Bn, 12th Inf 3 Jun 70LTC U. H. Gilbert CO, 2nd Bn, 40th Arty 31 Jul 70CPT D P Barrett CO, 4Ath Mil Hist Det 11 May 70CPT E. Canas CO, 313th Sig Co 8 Jul 70

(3) Changes of primary and special brigade staff officers were made asfollows*

NAME POSITION EFF DATELTC B, A. Underwood DCO 18 Jul 70LTC B B, Bailey XO 9 Jul 70LTC W. G Bacon IC 13 Jul 70MAJ A. A. Volponi S-1 27 May 70MAJ R- H, Stackman S-2 7 Jul 70MAJ K W. Lucas S-3 15 Jul 70CPT R D. Beamer Sig Off 9 Jul. 70

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CPT D P Barrett Act IG 1 Jul 70Chap (LTC) D. Engebretsen Chaplain Jun 70LTC R. Broskey Surg 29 Jul 70MAJ T C St.iner Aviation Off 29 Jun 70

c Personnel

(1) The following table indicates assigned brigade strengh as ofi oujy -.

OFFICER WARRANT ENLISTED TOTALUNIT AUTH ASGD AUTH ASGD AUTH ASGD AUTH ASGDHHC, ,99th 40 50 8 '3 55 29 203 3542/3 Inf 43 39 2 3 875 684 920 7263/7 Inf 43 37 4 2 875 679 920 7,184/ . Inf 43 34 4 2 875 664 920 7005/; Inf 43 /.1 2 2 875 703 920 7462/.0 Arty 52 46 3 3 587 538 642 5877th Cbr Spt Bn 42 45 9 11 490 585 54' 64'D/'7 Cav 5 5 0 0 .96 200 201- 20587th Engr Co 5 6 0 0 160 146 165 15279th MI Det 9 '3 2 2 27 35 38 50

M Co, 75th Inf 2 2 0 0 59 55 6 5750d Cnem Det , 1 0 0 4 8 5 940th PI Det 2 1 0 0 3 3 5 444th MH Det 1 1 0 0 ' 2 2e49th SD Plt. 1 1 0 0 27 30 28 376th Inf Plt 0 0 0 0 -0 0 ,0 '05d 14P Plt 1 1 0 0 39 (3 40 643'3th Sig Co 3 0 0 99 25 102 128RCTC 0 3 0 0 0 52 0 55TOTAL 336 3.9 30 8 5357 4872 5723 5239

(2) Special Services activities were as filLws' During this quarterniovies were picked up from AAFMPS, S-3ig.n and 1sL Cav (Rear) hnd distributedto the .riirs of the brigade and t, the ajcounts served by the SSO which arenj-t part cf the 991,a. The Special Services swiniming pool and miniaturegolf course had an average attenda.-e f 60 per day up until 6 Jun 70 On 6Ju.n "0 the pool was closed due tu a defect in the pool liner The liorarybad a three mjnth attendance of 3,502 The photo lac had a three monthal tendance of 2,590

(3) Out-of-Country R&R Participation

UNIT ALLOCATIONS UTILIZED PCTHHC, 199th 89 93 04

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UNIT ALL3CATIOi;S UTI LIZED POT1 inf 406 18el 88

:3/7 Int' 206 144 70

, 4/ 2 Inf 407 179 865/" 1 Inf 406 194 94,/40 Arty 154 117 76

7th Cbt Sp' n 1A ) 143 92D/7 Ca ;3 65 11V37t Fng £o 43 39 91", "-- I ' 65

7Qt~. MUfl.~-17653 3tn Sig C, -5 26 58_6tih _R Dt 1 92TOTALS -393 1208 87

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UVIT ALLOCATIL)NS UJTILIZED PCTKHHC, 99th 0 0 0i/3 In" 7 S 883/7 Inf 3 724/ 2 Inf 7j 05/ 2 Infl 0 56

2/10 Arty 757h CV Spt Br 0 5 500D/ 2 rav 5 3 6087th Eng C. 4 0 07'th Irif Rarger C., 0 049tn SD D-r 2 50J-tLD-ig L -C. - -- - --.- - --- - - 0TOTAL 9,z Sb 57

'5) !ndii i,,,al US Award. Appi.,,, anai Issued fir PerijQ Ending 31 Jul 70,

AWABD NUMBERMedal Dt Honor 0 iDistingished Service Cr~ss 1Dist ingbi het Service Med iL 0Silver Star Medal -0Legion of Merit 5Distinguished Flying Cross 3S.ldier s Medal 5Bronz Star for Valor 320Br)nze Star for Acnievement & Servi-e 722Air Medal for Valor 24Air Medal 588Army Comrendation Medal fc'r Val r 25Army Commendtion Medal ft'r A :n.evemen, & Servize 3768INCL 3

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AWARD NUKRPurple Heart Medal _-_176

TOTAL 5883

(6) For the months of May through July 70, the AG Awards Sectioncompleted the following awards'

UNIT M0H LM DCS DSK SS DFC SR BSV BS4 AV AM AC24V AGM PHHHC 04 0 00 30 2 113 22 26 1 173 42/3 Inf 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 51 87 1 138 43 519 263/7 Inf 0 0 0 0 1 0 092 110 0 93 54 633 244/12 Inf 0 0 1 0 9 0 3 '48 88 0 119 45 671 245/12 Inf 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 81 1-17 0 157 47 526 682/40 Arty 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 80 1 31 17 432 37 Spt Bn 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 63 0 2 0 321 0D/17 Cav 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 23 11 0 0 0 0 1287 Engr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 75 3179 MID 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 65 075th Rang 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 7 0 16 6 36 249 SD Plt 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 26 0856 RRD 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 31 0152d MP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 19 9313 Sig 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 1 0 84 076 CTT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0503 Chem 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 7 140 PI Det 0 0 0 0 C. 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 044 MH Det 0 0 _L 0 _ 0_Q 1 0 0 0 2 0TOTALS 0 5 1 0 20 3 5 320 722 24 588 213 3726176

(7) The following Unii Awards have been approved or are awaiting

approval'

(a) Valorous Unit Award - Virtually all units of the Brigade

(b) Presidential Unit Award - Co D, 4th Bn, 12th Inf

(c) M6ritorious Unit Award - 2d Bn, 40th Arty, 7th Spt Bn, HHC, 199th,87th Engr Co (First and Second Oak Leaf Clusters), and 179th MI Det

(d) Gallantry Cross/Palm - Virtually all units of the Brigade, has been

approved by the Department of the Army and is awaiting a DA General Order

(8) Losses During the Period 1 May 1970 to 31 July 1970:

(a) Battle Losses:

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1 Killed in hostile action 23 25 4

2 Died of wounds 0 0 1 Fi Wounded in hostile action 20 2 297 319 14 Captured 0 0 0 0

Missing in hostile action 0 0 0 0

6 TOTALS 21 3 321 345

(b) Non-battle Losses;

OFF WO E TOTAL

.1Injuries, non-batle 19 0 444 463 F2--(includes illness)

2 Non-battle dead 0 0 3 3

Non-battle missing 0 0 0 0

_ TOTALS '9 0 447 466

(8) There were no units operating under the control of the 199th Infantry

Brigade during the reporting period

c Intellience

( ) The 33rd NVA Regiment attacked FSB Sun (vie YT 9352'1) on 28 May withthree infantry companies and their ,.rgani: Recoiless Rifle company. Theattack lasted on and off for approximately five hours with the enemy using82mm mortars, 5-, cal MG, RPGs, and SA weapons The MACV compound in Tan Linnlocated Just to the north (vic YT 936e6O) received 82mm mortar fire from anunknown unit during the same tim period

(2) The only other significant attacks conducted by the enemy were succes-sive ambushes along Hwy #333 between YT 693218 and YT 738262. The attacksoccurred on 29 June, 01 July, and 04 July when enemy units engaged US convoyswith RPGs, 82mm mortars, 5. cal MG, and SA weapons The 1Bn/33rd NVA Regtwas believed to be at least a participant in all three ambushes,

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(4) Resupply has teen of majlr oncern to the 33rd during the pastthree months, PWs have stated that the 33rd is supplied almcst exclu-sively L7 the 84th Rear Sitc Gp. Local F .rce inits in Binh Tuy (P) pur-chase :r collect limited quantities _f rice, manio3, potatoes, corn, etc.for the Main Force unit A Hoi Cnann who raliied on 27 June states thathis company, C-1O/84th Rear Svc Gp, pr viced the 3)rd with the majority'oftheir food., He led elements of the '99th Infantry Brigade to a total ofsix caches finding 46 5 Tons of fl.,, 50 r..s (100 meters each) ofponcho material, and '-3/4 Ton Track Tine rellier claimed that the foodsupplies were purchased in Phan Thict and/or Saigon and zransporsed bytruck along Hwy #1 and deposited in the cazche sites generally located inthe area of ZS 0595. The 33rd wo2ld send from 20 to as many as 200 men asoften as every day of the week to extract supplies for their use, TheHoi Chanh stated that a large quantity of medical supplies were alsodeposited in ttis vicinity t- oe districuted to hospitals such as K 76Ain their area The source said that C- 0 gave supplies primarily to the33rd NVA Regt out that tney als. K.rnished ,rer Main Fo :.e staff andsupport units such as T-7 wi,.n f,.d :,cassinilly

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,) During the reporting per--A the 99tr, Infantry Brigade TacticalArea of Interest (TAOI) was Long Kcanri Prw-Ince, portions of Bien HoaProvince between Highway and, D-,ng N~i Fite. a,&no 5nh Tuy Provinceacove Hignwv.y On Nay 8 tne 99tt frnf 6d% TAN was nou:ed eaast V) in-clude all f Binh Tuy Pro3%ince and rhv s-,uthe 1 t-ern por,.in of LongKhanh Prjvin e east uf Nui Crg.a Cnan m_-Witair, 5rigdde .,perativns con-hinue to be planned and exeouted In ,.de to aca.mplish he three facetsof the Lrigade mission, (1 supp.r, i. pacificatioi., 'z) upgrade thecombat capai4lty )f the RVNAF, 3) L:IiLnati ri of the ene,:y

(a) Mobile Training Teamis o .altalijn le-el nae ;,ntinued to con-duct training and cperations w~if. F gi.,nal and Popular Force (RF/PF)units at selezted hamlets t.o fadrre: ".e pacjfica 2.,n ef'ort and improvethe operational capoLillties vf In ;i urj'S Tnese ,ewts ;jzentrated onthe proper f,ecnniquzs of amtush, t.e ess.n'ials j' riflt flalsmanship,and weapon maintenan.e The prgraz i3 g ered ?,, ,ne needs .f theiid...a l h,,et and is n'raTi-y rQhj:e 2s , one week durattin Of

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(b) The Brigade Mobile Training Team has a three day trainingcycle programmed for the rifle platoons on day and night firing, fireand movement, rapid reaction drills and ambush techniques, The Infantrybattalions upgrade the RF/PF elements within their AO with Mobile TrainingTeams and upon completion conduct combined operations. At the end ofthis reporting period 4 companies have been trained. The brigade contin-ues improvement of ARVN and territorial forces down to and includingplatoon level. Continued emphasis will be placed on improving the combatcapabilities of RVNAF elements so that they may take over sole responsibil-ity for the security of this area,

(c) The targeting of local forces in or near populated areas andoperations against main force elements to isolate them from local forceunits has been met with a measure of success° Operations against the33rd NVA Regt in Bin Tuy Province have been -onducted in the Nui Ong-Nui Lop - Song Phanh area east of highway 336 where contact was madewith elements from the 33rd NVA Regt Hq's and one battalion. Operationswere also conducted against the 33rd NVA Regt in the jungled terrain southof the Rice Bowl in northwestern Binh Tuy Province, Contact was madewith the battalion Operations thus far have succeeded in attritingthis regiment, keeping it constantly on the move, and denying it accessto the population and food supplies in tne Rice Bowl. Operations wereconducted in the western part of tbE TAOI involving the 199th Inf Bdeand 118th ARVN Division. The Brigade missin was to interdict tho:se linesof c,mmunication whL.:h run from War Zone D south to the Hat Di.fn area,and to conduct operations against the 2nd Bn 274i.h VC Regt.

(2) '99th Inf Bde on ) July was assigned a wet weather area .foperation which included all ,f Finh Tuy Province and the eastern partof Long Khanh Province Brigade units relocated fire support basesenabling them to conduct operations in their areas The FwdBrigade CP relocated from Xuan Loc to FSB Mae .n 15 July,

(3) Summary of Operations Conducted.

(a) !-2 May; 2/3 Infantry conducted perations in soutriwesternLong Khanh Province in conjunction with the 48th APVN Regt and territorialforces. On I May, southwest of FSB Trung (YT3301), C-2/3 was engaged byan estimated company Results ware one enemy KIA and one weapon CIA3/7 Infantry conducted uperations in conjunction with territorial forcesin central Binh Tuy Province 4/2 Infantry conducted operations innorthwestern Binh Tuy Province in curjunction with the 52d ARVN Regt andterritorial forces 5/12 Infantry ;onducted operations with the 43dARVN Regt in central and western Long Knanh Pruiince,

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(b) 3-9 May' 2/3 Infantry CP moved from FSB Blackhorse (YS4397)to FSB Mace (YT621) when its area vf operations shifted from south-western Long Khanh Province to soutneastern Long Khanh and westernBinh Tuy Province On 5 May, south .f FSB Bau Ca (YT27 O), Rcn-2/3engaged two enemy Two enemy were killed and one weapon captared,On 9 May in Nhon I:ach, iciniry (YS 682), A- ,/3 killed 3 enemy witha mechanical ambush and captured ine weapon 3/7 Infantry CP movedfrom FSB Mace (YT62"^) to FSB Sun (Y'r93211 when its area of operationsshifted from eastern Long Khanh to central and sxuthern Binh TuyProvince. On 3 May, south of FSB M4L (YTO'35), D-3/7 engaged andkilled 3 enemy and captured 2 weapons, On 6 May D-3/7 engaged anunknown number of enemy south of FSB Mat (YTO 05), resulting in 3enemy KIA and 2 weapons CIA 4/-, Infantry CP remained at FSB Nancywhile its area of operations shifted to include northeastern LongKhanh Province and northern Binh Tuy Pro uince On 4 May FSB Sun re-ceived six 82mm mortar rounas whicn wounded 2 US On 4 May, southeastof FSB Sun, D-4/12 engaged 3 enemy, killed two, and captured ' weapon.On 6 May D-4/12 engaged 5 enemy southeast of FSB Sun, resulting in ' USkilled, 5/12 Infantry went OPCON to the ist Cavalry Division on 5May. On return to control of '99th Inf Bde it will assue responsibilityfor the area of operations including western Long Khanh Province and aportion of eastern Bien Hoa Province Company M, 75thi Infantry, whileon operations northwest of FSB Gladys (YT2527), engaged 7 enemy on 6May, resulting in 3 enemy KIA On 5 May an 87th Engr Co convoy wasengaged ty an estimated squad of enemy south t' Vo Dat (YT7332), re-sulting in 2 US wounded

(c) 10-16 May: 2/3 Infantry conducted operations in southeasternLong Khanh and western Binh Tuy Province. One company operated in NhonTruch vicinity YS1483. 3/7 Infantry operiated in central - southernBinh Tuy Province. On II May, west of FSB Sun (YT9321), A-3f7foundfive bodies in graves. 4/12 Infantry conducted operations in northeasternLong Khanh and northern Binh Tuy Province. On 13 May, north of FSBNorth (YT7553), Rcn-4/12 killed one enemy, captured one weapon and 1082mm mortar rounds. On 14 May A-4/12 engaged 2 enemy southwest of FSBDat (YT7333). One enemy was killed, one weapon and one RPG launcherwere captured. On 15 May, southwest of FSB Dat, A-4/12 engaged 4 enemyresulting in one US wounded. North of FSB Dat C-4/12 killed one enemyand captured one weapon. 5/12 Infantry remained OPCON to 1st CavalryDivision. The Brigade Aviation Section destroyed one sampan on the DongNai River east of FSB Gladys (YT2527)

(d) 17-23 Mayr 2/3 Infantry ,,utin ued operations in southeasternLong Khanh and western Binh Tuy Pr,,in;ea in cunjunctlon with the 48thand 52nd ARVN Regt. On Z0 Maya wez.t vf FSB Phouc Tho (YS1482), A-2/3engaged two enemy and killed one. On 23 May in the same vicinity A-2/3killed two enemy with a mechanioal am,u.n and CSpLured two weapons. 3/7Infantry conducted operations in suthern Binh Tuy Province in conjunc-tion with territorial forces. On 8 May C-3/7 engaged 5 enemy east of

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FSB Sun (YT932') Five enemy were killed, &mm mortar, 2 sewingmachines, and 2 individual weapons were captured On 22 May, southwest ofFSB Riviera (YS988%), D-3/7 was engaged by an unknown size enemy forceresulting in 2 US wounded Rcn-3/7 found gr-aves containing 3 enemybodies east of FSB Sun On 23 May. n.rtbh of FSB Mat (YT0205), C-3/7engaged 6 enemy. Contact resulted in 2 US w-unded, enemy KIA, and 75lbs of salt CIA., 4/12 Infantry continued operations in northeasternLong Khanh and northern Binh Tuy Pr.jvinces in conjuction with territo-rial forces, On 23 May, north of XO XU (YT8138), Rcn-4/2 found a cacheconsisting of 6 light machine guns, 51 cal machine gun, 22 AK-47's,ii 60mm mortar tubes, 10 mortar sights, and 2 51 cal barrels. 5/2Infantry remained OP('ON to i st Cavalry Division. The Brigade AviationSection continued providing air support On 19 May, west of FSB DaMai (YS9596), A/C 113 sighted and engaged 3 enemy, resulting in 3 enemyKIA. On 21 May, northeast of FSB Con Gia (ZTO700,) A/C '3 sighted 5trucks while flying a Night Hawk mission Target was engaged resultingin 2 enemy KIA, 2 trucks dest.royed and I secondary explosion, On 2!May, south of FSB Dat (YT73)3), a 99th convoy t1raveling north on Hwy333 was engaged by an unknown size enemy force, resulting in 2 US WIA,On 17 May, ARP/B-3/17 killed ' enemy with a mechanical ambush, northwestof Xo Xu. On 22 May C-3/17 engaged an estimated 2O enemy northwest ,fFSB Con Gia. Contact resulted in " US WIA and 27 enemy KIA, 5 weapons and5000 lbs rice CIA.

(e) 24-30 May: 2/3 Infantry "ontinued operations in sc..th'easternLong Khanh and eastern Binh Tuy Provinces in cnjanction with the 48th and52nd ARVN Regiments One company conducted operat.Lns in the NhonTrach area On 25 May, south of FSB Mace (YThd, ze), D-2/3 engagedtwo enemy and killed one Southwest zf FSE Pnuo- Trhe (YS 484"), A-Z/3was engaged by ai estimated squad resulting in US killed On 26 May,southwest of FSB Cap Bao, B-2/3 engaged 4 enemy, wvnding andcapturing one On 28 May, south of FSB Cap Bao (YT5906), D-2/3 killedone enemy with a mechanical ambush A-2/3 angaged an unknown number ofenemy west of FSB Phuoc Tho and killed f'ur Later in the samevicinity A-2/3 engaged and killed one enemy J/7 Infantry continuedoperations in southern and central Binb Toy Provinces in conjuctionwith territorial forces, On 24 May, cast ;f FSB Sun (YT932 ), Rcn-3/7

detained one wounded female who was lbter .-Aassi'ied as a PW North-east of FSB Mat (ZT020), A-3/7 engaged 3 anemy, resulting in 3 enemyKIA and 2 weapons CIA On 26 May, nort beast vf FS8 Met, B-3/7 wasengaged by an unknown size enemy force C~ntaot resulted in I enemyKIA. On 28 May FSB Sun was engaged by 2 NVA eipanies with RPG,mortar, and small arms fire Attack restlted in 9 US wuunded, 39enemy KIA, 2 PW , 14 AK-47's, und 6 FPG-e CIA West _,f FSB San a 4Zton truck from 3/7 was engaged by a kmmand deLonated mine resultingin 1 US KIA, i US WIA, and the truck dti:3trtyed B-3/7 engaged 6 enemy

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northeast of FSB Mat resulting in 3 enemy KIA and 1 weapon CIA. On30 May, northeast of FSB Mat, B-3/7 killed 4 bnemy and captured 2weapons with a mechanical ambush. On 24 May, north of Xo Xu (YT8138),Rcn-4/12 found a cache containing 87 rifles and one heavy machine gun.5/12 Infantry remained OPCON to Ist Cav Div. On 26 May the 199thInfantry Brigade CP at Xuan Loc (XT4609) received 19 82mm mortarrounds. One US was killed and 4 were wounded,

(f) 31 May-6 June: 2/3 Infantry continued operations in south-easLern Long Khanh and western Binh Tuy Provinces. Company C was rotatedwith Company A in the Nhon Trach AO. On 31 May, northwest of FSB PhuocTho (YS1482), A-2/3 was engaged by 12 enemy resulting in 6 US wounded.3/7 Infantry continued operations in southern Binh Tuy Province in con-junction with territorial forces. On 2 June, north of FSB Mat (ZT0205),Rcn-3/7 engaged six enemy and killed 3 and captured 4 weapons. 4/12Infantry conducted operations in northeastern Long Khanh and northernBinh Tuy Provinces in conjunction with territorial forces. There wereno significant contacts during the week. 5/12 Infantry continued OPCONto 1st Cav Div. D/17 Cavalry had one platoon in Nhon Trach AO assecurity to the 318 LCC. On 31 May, west of FSB Phuoc Tho, the platoonfound an enemy body killed by 4.2 inch mortar. On 1 June the platoonfound a bunker west of FSB Phuoc Trach containing three weapons. M/75engaged 8 enemy east of FSB Sun (YT9321) on 31 June, resulting in 1 USWIA and 2 enemy killed.

(g) 7-13 June: 2/3 Infantry continued operations in south-eastern Long Khanh and western Binh Tuy Provinces. On 7 June,southwest of FSB Bay (YT7714), A-2/3 engaged 3 enemy resulting in1 enemy KIA and one weapon CIA. B-2/3 engaged 2 enemy south ofFSB Cap Bao (YT5906), killing I and capturing 1 weapon. 3/7Infantry conducted operations in southern Binh Thy Province inconjunction with territorial forces. On 8 June Tanh Linh (YT9326)and elements of A-3/7 received mortar and RPG fire. Contactlasted for 4 hours resulting in 3 US wounded, 8 RF/PF killed,9 RF/PF wounded, 2 VN killed, and 9 enemy KIA. Rcn-3/7 wasengaged by 3 enemy north of FSB Mat(ZT0204) resulting in I USWIA. 4/12 Infantry continued operations in northeastern LongKhanh and northern Binh Tuy Provinces in conjunction withterritorial forces. On 10 June, northwest of FSB Nancy (YT5638),Eagle Force-4/12 engaged and killed 1 enemy and captured oneweapon. On 12 June, southeast of FSB Dat (YT7333), C-4/12 engagedand estimated 3 enemy. Contact resulted in 6 enemy killed by air.5/12 Infantry continued OPCON to Ist Cavalry Division. D/17 Cav (-)conducted security operations in support of the 318th LCC in theNhon Trach District. On 7 June, west of FSB Phuoc Tho (YS1482),elements of D/17 were engaged by 3 enemy with RPG fire; 3 USwere WIA. On 8 June D/17 was again engaged by 10 enemy with RPG

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fire, resulting in 3 US WIA and Kit C~rs_ n Scuut KIA

(h) 14-20 June: 2/3 Infantry was extracted fromn souitheasternLong Khanh Province and inserted in western Long Khanh Province northof Hwy i. On 15 June, northwest -f FSE Eau Ca (YT 7'O), D-2/3 engaged2 enemy Two enemy were killed and 2 weapons were captured, On 17June, west of FSB Em (YS0787), C-2/ killed enemy with a mechanicalambush. On 18 June A-2/j engaged two enemy northwest of FSB Bau Ca,killing two enemy and capturing two weapons On '9 June, northwestof FSB Bau Ca, A-2/3 killed one enemy with a mechanical amrnush andcaptured one weapon. B-2/3, north of FSB Bau Ca, engaed two enemyand killed one and captured a weapon C-2/3, west of FSB Em, killedone enemy with a mechanical ambush and captured one weapon. 3/7Infantry conducted operations in southern Binh Tuy Province and wasextracted to conduct operations in central Long Khanh Pr-vince southof the La Nga River, On :.4 June, north of FSB Mat (ZT0205), D-3/7engaged two enemy and killed one 4/' Infantry conducted operationsin northern Binh Tuy Province in conjunction with territorial, forces.On 19 June, southwest of FSB Dat (YT7333), B-4/,Z was engaged by anestimated 10 enemy. Contact resulted in 3 US WIA and one enemy KIA.5/12 Infantry continued OPCON tu the :st Cavalry Division,

(i) 21-27 June: 2/3 Infantry conducted operations in westernLong Khanh Province in coordination with the 43d ARVN Regt. On 22 June,northwest of FSB Bau Ca (YT26,O), D-2/3 was engaged by an estimated -0enemy. Contacted resulted in I US WIA, 7 enemy KIA, 2 RPG-2, and 2individual weapons captured On 4' June, northwest of FSB Bau Ca, A-4/3was engaged by ;0 enemy. 3 US were w.,nd.d In the Nhon Trach District.vicinity YS070857, C-2/3 engaged 0 enemy and killed - On 25 June, north-west of Xuan Loc (YT4509), B- /3 qng~ged three enemy 'resulting in .USwounded. Northwest of FSB Bau Ca D-/.3 wti engaged 0y 5 enemy resultingin one US KIA and three US WIA, C-/ kiLltd -ne enemy with a mechanicalambush and captured one weapon west of Bau Ca 3/7 Infantry conductedoperations in southeastern Binh Tuy Provin.e and a tw3 cimpany operationin central Long Khanh Province On 26 June, west. of FSB Howie(YS9689),D-2/3 was engaged by four enemy, Contact resulted in one enemy KIA andone weapon captured. 4/; Infantry cuncuztea operations in northwesternBinh Tuy Province., On 25 June, soutnwest .t" FSB Rita (YT7 e4), C-4/12was engaged by an estimated 5 enemy C(,ttact. resulted in 5 US killed,10 US wounded, 3 enemy KIA, and 3 weepcns cbptured, 5/12 Infantryreturned OPCON on 25 June, and stood down at Long Binh for re-fitting.0-3/17 Cay sighted and engaged 0 enemy north ,f FSB Howie on 2 June.Six enemy were killed and one weapon capta'ed

(j) 28 June - 4 July, 213 Infantry xntinued uperations in south-western Binh Tuy Province. On 3 July, easL of FSB Bay (YT78'4), Rcn-

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2/3 killed 3 enemy with mechanir&i. bmouses 3/7 Infantry conductedoperations in eastern Binh T.y Prjvin( e On 28 June, southeast of FSBDeeble (YT9526), Rcn-3/7 engaged 5 ene-my !:,d killed one On 4 July,east of FSB Deeble, D-3/7 in tw. .n .ts engaged 6 enemy Contactsresulted in 1 US WIA, 4 enemy KIA, and 3 weapons zaptured. 4/2 Infantrycontinued operations in northwestern Binh Tuy Province in conjunction withterritorial forces. 5/V.2 Infantry depliyed to northeastern Binh TayProvince. r/17 Cavalry engaged 6 enemy southeast of FSB Mace (YT6211)on 28 June and killed ' enewy On 4 July, south of FSB Dat (YT7333),D/17 was engaged by an 1--known nuniber of enemy. Contact resulted in 2 USkilled (crewmen of cobra from 3/ 7 Caf), 1 RF KIA, 5 RF WIA, 12 enemy KIA,and 1 weapon captured.

(k) 5-11 July: /3 Infantry c.ntinued operations in southwesternBinh Tuy Province and eastern Long Khanh Piovince, On 5 July, northwest ofFSB Strike (YT8297), B-2/3 found 20 cans of milk, 200 flashlight batteries,50 lbs. of tobacco, and 20 lbs. of sugar., On 9 July, east of FSB Rita (YT7325), C-2/3 engaged 2 enemy. Contact resulted in I enemy KIA and I weaponCIA. On 10 July, east of FSB Rita, C-2/3 found a cache consisting of 3weapons, ! box blasting caps, '0 books, 40 bottles of distilled H20, and 23vials of penicillin. 3/7 Infantry continued operations in eastern Binh TayProvince, On 5 July, s3uthwest ff FSB Guin (ZT-019), B-3/7 engaged 3enemy. Results of contact were 2 enemy KIA and , weapon captured, On7 July, northeast of FSB Guin, C-3/7 found one ton of rice in poorcondit:ion, On 9 July, at FSB Gvr,,, HQ-3/7 had z, Montagnards rally; twoHoi Chanhs led Rcn-3/7 to a Mir, agn&rd base camp, finding Q Hoi Chanhs,30 innocent civiliarns, and 2 weapo;ns, On 9 July at FSB Guin 7 Montag-nards rallied, B-3/7, s,,uthwest .,f FSB Guin, engaged 3 enemy Contactresulted in 3 enemy KIA and i weapon captured Later in the same dayB-3/7 had ine mechanical ambush detonate resulting in KIA and onecaptured weapon 4/12 Infantry ..;ntinued perations in northwesternBinh Tuy Province in conjunction with terriorial forces On 6 July,northeast of FSB Rita (YT 5), B-4/iZ engaged 5 enemy resulting in 3enemy KIA; 1 weapon, - 8 mm m-ttar ronds, 4 chicom grenades, 9 M79rounds, and '7 8nam mort-ar fuzvs we:- captured On 8 J'ly, northwest ofFSB Dat (YT7333), E-4/IZ vngagf.d .' enemy Results were i enemy KIA and

weapon captured 5/12 Infantry contin,4e.d iperations in northeasternBinh Tuy Province On 7 July, su,'tnweat ut' FSB Regal (ZTO)4), 8-5/12engaged and killed i enemy O, 8 July, northeast of FSB Deeble (YT9526),a Sidewinder 32 aircraft zrasned Crash site revealed I US KIA. On 9July C-3/17 Air Cai,, at t.he -'rash site, r'e,vered ' US WIA Results ofthe crash were 2 US KIA and I US WEA

(1) 2-18 July. 2/3 Inf.i.iy ont.inuea )ptratiuns in southwesternBinh T, y Province and eastern Long Khanh Pr.uin-e, On 13 July, north-west of Fire Support Uast Bay 'YT784), A-,./) kiLled one enemy witha mechanical ambush and '-aptured ne weapon On fifteen July,

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northeast of VSB Strike (YSe ,. D-V: engdged enemy ni Killed .

3/7 Infantry continied operations In s.utneastrtn Finh Ty Prj jnceOn 14 July, norhteast of Camp iv~iera 'ySOq83), r_,57 f ,2 aconsisting of 9 tons rf flL.ar and -: 5 july neat th6 -2acae 3itefound 14 tons of flour. On A July at Cam.p iJviea >/7 reai 7ed i82mm mortar rounds impacting inside -he ,o.n)a resUlting in 5 IS WIA.On 16 July Rcn-3!7 found an 8 ton .acbe f fl z near the previouslyreported cache site All flo-Ir was extracred ', blnh T:y Prz,;inceHeadquarters. L/'2 Infantry iL =:d ap a -ns in nr,'.nwz-ernBinh Tuy Province in conjanction ,jth ,errir aL f, e )n 6 .3uiy,northeast of FSB Dat (YT7 31, A -'7 " , w f r=sh gra=s ;.riralning1 body each. Results were ; eneiiy-Kl. rei- i L.v 6,till-ry 5/Infantry continued operations in nort ast- 6inh 7y Pr.'n.:e inconjunction with territorial f.fre:

(m) 19-25 July: 2/3 Infantry continued operations in southweaternBinh Tuy Province and eastern Long Khanh Province. On 21 July, north ofFSB Silver (YT8304), B-2/3 engaged an unknown number of enemy resultingin I US KIA. On 25 July, north of FSB Silver, B-2/3 engaged 4 enemy andkilled 2. 3/7 Infantry continued operations in southeastern Binh TuyProvince. On 19 July, northwest of FSB Riviera (YS9883), D-3/7 found 3.2tons of wheat flour. On 21 July, northwest of FSB Kou (ZS1399), B-3/7was engaged by 6-8 enemy resulting in 1 US KIA and 1 US WIA. On 22 July,northeast of FSB Riviera, C-3/7 detained 4 personnel setting animal trapsand cutting logs. On 23 July, northeast of FSB Riviera, B-3/7 engaged 3enemy resulting in 3 enemy KIA and 3 weapons CIA. On 24 July, north ofFSB Riviera, C-3/7 detained 1 male and, on the same day northeast of FSBRiviera, A-3/7 found I - 3/4 ton Dodge truck. 4/17 Infantry continuedoperations in northwestern Binh Tuy Province in conjunction with terri-torial forces. On 23 July, south of PB Robin (YT8946), B-4/12 detained IMontagnard woman. 5/12 Infantry continued operations in northeasternBinh Tuy Province in conjunction with territorial forces. On 22 July,northeast of FSB Deeble (YT5926), B-5/12 located a 1 ton cache of rice.On 23 July, northeast of FSB Deeble, C-5/12 encountered fresh punji pitsresulting in 3 JS WIA. M/75th Rangers operating northeast of FSB Deebleon 22 July engaged 3-5 enemy, resulting in I enemy KIA. On 22 July,southwest of PB Robin, B-3/7 Air Cav spotted and engaged an enemy basecamp. The result was i enemy KIA.

(n) 26 July - 1 August: 2/3 Infantry continued operations insouthwestern Binh Tuy Province and eastern Long Khanh Province. On 1August, southeast of FSB Mace (YT6211), C-2/3 killed I enemy and cap-tured 1 weapon. In the same area A-2/3 engaged 3 enemy resulting in 1enemy KIA and i weapon CIA. 3/7 Infantry continued operations insoutheastern Binh Tuy Province. On 27 July, northeast of FSB Riviera,A-3/7 engaged 5 enemy resulting in 1 enemy KIA. On 28 July, north-east of Fire Support Base Riviera, 3/7 Rat Patrol were engaged by 5

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enemy resulting in 1 US WIA. 4/12 Infantry continued operations innorthwestern Binh Tuy Province in conjunction with territorial forces.5/'12 Infantry continued operations in Northeastern Binh Tuy Provincein conjunction with territorial forces. On 28 July, south of FSBDeeble (YT9526), A-5/12 engaged 5 enemy resulting in I enemy KIA andcapturing 12 60mm mortar rounds. On 26 July, northeast of FSB Riviera,D/.7 Cav engaged 15-20 enemy resulting in 1 enemy KIA, I PW and capturing1 weapon., A-3/17 Air Cay on 30 July, southeast of FSB Mace, engaged andkilled 2 enemy. On 1 August, northwest of PB Crow (YT8945), A-3/17 AirCay operating in conjunction with B-4/12 killed 1 enemy. B-4/12 captured1 N and three weapons.

(4) Training Activities:

(a) The following personnel were trained at the Redcatcher CombatTraining Center during the period 1 May to 31 July 1970i

UNIT NUMBER TRAINEDFOFF

199th Inf Bde 862 19

53rd Sig Bn 162

44th Med Bn 45

79th Engr Bn 13

219th MI Det 19

160th Sig Gp 20

22i st Sig Co (Pict) 24

44th Sig Bn 4

58th Sig Co 3

6th Trans Co 69

398th Trans Co

4th Sig Bn ,6

93rd Evac Hosp 10

24th Evac Hosp 11

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'2th Combat Avn Gp -7

90th Repl Bn 8

Radio Co, LBP 6

2-35th Arty 2

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(b) Battalion Mobile Training Teams have continued training ofRF/PF units Emphasis is placed on the proper techniques of ambush,the essentials of rifle marksmanship, and weapon maintenance, Uponcompletion of the 5 day training program zombined operations areconducted with the RF elements. The brigade has developed a MobileTraining Team to train the territorial forces in the Province Capitalarea

(5) Chemical Operations:

(a) AIRBORNE PERSONNEL DETECTOR: During the period I May -31 July 70, forty one (02 People Sniffer Missions were flown overthe Brigade Area of Operation ry members of the 503d ChemicalDetachment. Missions were flown using air assets from CharlieTroop, 3d Squadron, ,7th Air Cavalry and Stoogie Skully, 12th AviationGroup Aerial leaflet drops were made in conjunction witn eachmission In addition tu trail sniffing and area sniffing, attemptswere made in mountain sniffing wiih negative 'results. Due to the lackof air assets the brigade was assisted with sniffer teams from the29th Chemical Detachment, II Field Force, which conducted overone hundred and fifty ( 50) People Sniffer Missions during thereporting period.

(b) HERBICIDE OPERATIONS. During the quarter ending 31 July70, no herbicide operations were condu.,.ed oy the 503d ChemicalDetachment Diesel was sprayed ar.ound severl fire support basesto burn off grass

(c) RIOT CONTROL AGENTS. During the quarter ending 31 July70, no E°158 CS air drops were made The 503d Chemical Detachmentcontinues to use CS Riot Grenades on targets during SnifferMissions, No persistant CS-2 drum drips were made during thereporting period Bunker-Use-Restri:ted-Bombs (BURBS) were manufac-ured by the 503d Chemical Detachment (°zer 400 BURBS were used by the

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infantry against enemy bunkers, during the reporting period, Thenew BURBS use CS-2 sealed with plastic baggies preventing leakage.

(d) INSECTICIDE OPERATIONS. During the reporting period noinsecticide missions were flown. Two hundred gallons of' malathioninsecticide were distributed for hand spraying , using the insecticideFogging Device, during the 'reporting period.

(e) INSPECTIONS: During the reporting period a total offourteen (14) C(QI and five (5) TI inspections were conducted by the503d Chemical Detachment for elements of 'the brigade.

(f) CHWICAL TRAINING: A total of four training classes wereconducted on the use of Fougasse for Perimeter Defense at each of thebattalion fire support. bases.

(g) FLAME FIELD EXPEDIENTS: During the quarter ending 31 July70, a total of seventy four drums of fougasse were prepared by the503d Chemical Detachment at the Brigade Main Base and delivered toforward fire support bases for perimeter defense.

(h) PARACHUTE MARKING SYSTEM: During the reporting periodending 31 July 70, a total of 376 parachute markers were painted andrigged for aerial drops for marking enemyr locations for air strikes..

(6) Air Operations:

(a) United 'States Air Force, The US Air Force supported thebrigade with close tactical air support and with shadow aircraftfor surveillance and engagement of targets at night.

(b) During the reporting period, the US Air Force supportedthe brigade in the following manner:

I Air Strikes Requested:

A Preplanned 103

Immediate

c TOTAL 152

2 Air Strikes Approved:

a Preplanned 99

b Imediate 45

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3 Bomb Damage Assessments:

DESTROYED DAMAGlED UNOXW OA

a Bunkers: 248 28 26 302

b Hootches: 70 3 1 74

q Fighting Positions: 24 4 28

d Trench Lines (Meters): 275 30 305

Secondary Explosions: 28 28

f Sustained Fires: 9 9

g Structures: 6 6

h Killed by Air: 36 Possible KBA: 3 39

i LZ Cont: 2 2

J Cave Entrances: 1 7 8

Caches: 4 13 17

(c) Army Aviation: The 199th Brigade Aviation Section performedmissions during the period as follows:

TYPE AIRCRAFT HOURS FLOWN SORTIES FLOWN PAX HAULED TONS OF CARGO

UH-IH 870 1295 1490 11

OH-58A 998 1592 1458 4

OH-6A 2 2 22_

TOTAL 2080 3111 3091 15

The requirement to maintain technical supply and maintenance personnelfor three different series of helicopters during most of the quartertaxed the Brigade Aviation Section. This problem was eliminated on25 July when the last OH-6A was transferred out of the unit. Duringthis period, pilots were grounded for a total of 12 days as a result

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of exceeding the maximum number of hours in a 30 day period. As morequotas become available for OH-58A 'transition, this problem will beeliminated. UH-1H maintenance availability was excellent; however,OH-58A maintenance availability was hampered by the unit's inabilityto obtain repair parts. A total of 31 OH-58A days were lost due toEDP.

e. Logistical. Transportation and Engineer Activities.

(I) The Brigade continued to operate forward air LOC's at Tanh Linhand Ham Tan with daily Air Force resupply from Bien Boa Air Base, Air-lift was coordinated by the Brigade Transportation Officer through G-4 Air,II Field Force. Initially, the forward resupply points were operated bythe supported infantry battalion3, On 30 June 7th Support Battalion es-tablished a Fbrward Area Support Team (FAST) at Tanh Linh, followed by asecond FAST at Ham Tan on 7 July. These teams, staffed by personnel fromthe 7th Support Battalion, provided limited maintenance and resupply ofClasses I, III, and V for the 5th Battalion, 12th Infantry at Tanh Linh,and 3rd Battalion, 7th Infantry at Ham Tan.

(2) During the period 31 May to 22 June, the Brigade supported aRome Plow operation in the Nhon Trach arja with Class I, III and messfacilities. The supported unit was the 318th ARVN Land Clearing CompanyOPCON to the 62d Engineer Battalion_ Additional dedicated transportationfor this mission was provided by the 266th Supply and Service Battalion,

(3) Upon relocation of the forward Brigade Command Group from XuanLoc to FSB Mace on 15 July, another FAST was established at Mace tosupport Brigade units working in the Gid Ray - Vo Dat area., Aviation sup-port was provided for at Mace by an enlarged JP- 4 refueling point and theestablishment of a rocket re-am point under the control of the FAST,

.(4) The Forward Area Support Team cuncept placed additional trans-portation requirements on the Brigade to move bulk Class I, III and Vsupplies forward, These requirements were met by additional assets from48th Transportation Group on a day-to-day basis and coordinated throughSaigon Support Command, Dedicated transportation, which consisted ofeight 5-ton cargo trucks and three 5-ton tractors with stake and platformtrailer, continued to be provided by th.o 6th Transportation Battelion,

(5) During July, the 588th Engineer Company, and D Company, "46thEngineer Battalion, supported the Brigade by upgrading the road networkbetween FSB Mace, Vo Dat, and Tanh Lirih, These units were logisticallysupported by the Mace and Tanh Linh FAST s in the Class I and III,

(6) The following supplies were issued by the 7th Comtat SupportBattalion:

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Tons of "A" rations issued 890.4

Tons of "C" rations issued 249.3

2 Total 1139.7

4 Weekly average 87.67

5 Pounds of ice issued 2,280,000

_ Sundry Packs issued 3,017

(b) Class II & III

1 Requisitions received 13,984

2 Requisitions filled 9,052

3 Demand accomodation 64.7%

A Average number received perweek 1,075.7

(c) Class III

1 Gallons issued 1,683,211

_ Weekly average 129,A,?8

(d) Class V1 Tons drawn 4,858.4

_ Weekly average 373.7

(e) The following is the current supply states of the Brigade,

1 Class IStoage On 9.U

a "A" ration (days of supply) 30 14

t MCI (meals) 150,000 75,000

_2 Class III

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b Mogas -0,000

Diesel wO,000

i Class V. Portions of unit basic loads are stored in the Brigade

Class V area,,

(7) Major Items of Supply obtained for the Brigade:

(a) Weapons:

I M-60 3d

2 105mm Howitzer

2 M-16 28

. Pistol, 45 Cal. 9

Pistol, 30 Cal. 1

6 M-14<

7 81mm Mortar 6

8 M-79 3

9 Flame thrower

10 4,2" Mortar

(T Mobilitov

I Truck, 5 ton 2

Truck, 3/4 ton

. Tank Truck, 49C

i Truck, 2* ton

Forklift, 6,ooo lb 3

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6 Truck, ton 2

7 Water Trailor 2

_ Armored Personnel Carrier 2

(c) Commo

1 Antenna 292 2

2 Radio Set, AN/GRC-106 10

2 PRC-25 8

i PRC-77 8

Radio, VRC-12 I

6 Radio Terminal Set 2

7 Telephone, TA312/PT 4

8 Telephone Switchboard I

(d) TOE

1 Generator, 100 KW I

2 Generator, 60 KW 2

2 Generator, '0 KW 12

4 Night Vision Sight 4

Detecting Set 1

6 Pump, 350 GPM 1

- Light Instrument, M-42 7

8 Light Aiming Post 11

9 Starlight Scope

10 Binoculars 23

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11 Pump, 50 GPM 2

12 Frozen Food Cbnt I

h Pipe Arch Shelter 77

'_ Typewriter 24

15 Sight, bore, M-45 I

J6 Generator, 3 KW 4

17 Burher Unit, Gasoline 2

18 Water Tank 3

J9 Compressor 3

(8) The following is a list of the major Engineering activitiesin the forward area of the 199th Inf Bde accomplished by the 87th En-gineer Company from 1 May to 31 July 1970.

(a) Construction of thirteen (13) fire support bases to includeconstruction of berms, perimeter wire, bunkers, showers and latrines.

(b) Insertion of a platoon (-) to clear a ship LZ/PZ vic YT 97409and a i ship LZ/PZ vic YT 908",83

(c) Upgrading of 2,000m of road from Hgy 335 vie YT 93'3 6 t,- FSBDeeble vie YT 950274 to include grading, ditching , hauling fill to buildup low areas, compaction, clearing brush from both sides ,t' the riad,

(d) Construction of a dry weather bypass and approaches for a class60 AVLB (bridge) vie YT 943262 in support of tactical operations

(e) Construction and support of FSB Mace for the move of the 99thInf Bde Forward Command Post, YT 628 13,

1 Renovated existing TOC at Mace for Brigade Forward TOC to include

interior work.,

2 Constructed a 301 x 50' S.E.A, Hut, Headquarters Building,

3 Constructed a 201 x 40' SE A .Hut, Fireball Aviation.-

Constructed 30 ea., WABTOCS for additional EM billets

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5 Prefabricated 30 ea. Culvert Type Sections.

Constructed 3 helicopter revetments.

(9) The following major activities were accomplished at 348

(a) Renovation of Brigade Chapel, to include interior work,

(b) Prefabrication of 15 ea, 14' water towers to be used at FSB'sof the Brigade,,

(c) Prefabrication of 60 bunkers, 26 latrines, and 13 showers.

(d) Prefabrication of 52 ea. 30 wood trusses.

(e) Construction of 1O ea. 61 long school desks for a civic actionproject at Sui Cat.

(i0) The 87th Engineer Company issued the following materials to theunits of the 199th Inf Bde:

(a) Nails and spikes (12,400 lbs)

(b) Culvert (2,859 pcs)

(c) Engineer Stakes (7,260 ea)

(d) Concertina Wire ,(97 uales)

(e) Barbed Wire (163 rolls)

(f) Plywood (2,763 sheets)

(g) Corrugated Roofing Tin (1,232 pcs)

(h) Screen Wire (46 rolls)

(i) Peneprime (88 barrels)

(j) Chain Link Fence (67 rolls)

(k) Sandbags (.,098,000 ea)

(1) Membrane Sets (27 ea)

(m) Cement (1,622 bags)

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(n) Lumber (347,226 board feet)

(11) Summary of operations in the forward areas: Various squads andpieces of heavy equipment in continuous support of the 2/3 Inf Bn, 3/7 InfBn, 4/2 Inf Bn, 5/12th Inf Bn, 2/40 Arty Bn, and D Trp 17th Cav of the199th Inf Bde; provided support in demolition and mine detection and per-formed general engineer support; constructed and repaired bunkers, peri-meter defense, and landing pads; cleared firing lanes and landing zones,upgraded and constructed forward roads, constructed berms, and hauledfill materials to forward areas

f. Civil Affairs and Psycholopical Operations"

(i) Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations during the reportingperiod were directed towards the following goals:

(a) Assist in the goals and compliment the overall pacification effortas outlined in the GVN Pacification Plan,

(b) Assist in the establishment and _nitial phases of the special 1970GVN Pacification Plan effective °i July 1970.

(c) Enhance the GVN image among the people through face to face com-munications.

(d) Continue to improve the health and welfare of the population andthe dependents of the RVNAF with special emphasis on RF/PF dependenthousing, compounds, and training of medical personnel,

(e) Continue to improve cotminity relations,

(f) Continue to upgrade the capabilitiss and responsiveness of theTerritorial Forces, tc include Popular Self Defense Forces°

(2) GVN officials showed increased interest and concern for neaccomplishment of the pacfiation goals They adapted to tne new hamletevaluation system and have now accepted it with more vigor and planningThe overall execution by GVhi officials was considered good to excellent,Elections throughout the Birgade AO conducted during the reporting periodwere successful with no major interference from enemy forces in LongKhanh and Binh Tuy Provinces, Tne accomplishments in the mujor areas ofpacification are as follows

OBJECTIVE STATS__JULaO

(a) Continue to impro've tne secur-

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ity of hamlets to the extent that 989 of the population is living inthe population will have a secure relatively secure areas and 85.7% liveenviroment both day and night (A in hamlets secure both day and night.and B ratings).

Binh Tuy Province

90.1% of the population is living inrelatively secure areas and 44.3% livein hamlets secure both day and night,

STATUS 31 JULY 1970

9,9% of the total population in -theBrigade area of operation live in con-tested (D rated) hamlets.

(b) Eliminate or neutralize thefollowing hard core VCI.

1 Long Khanh Province: 48 Long Khanh Province eliminateds 45

2 Binh Tuy Province: 36 Binh Tuy Province eliminated: 23

(c) Improve Popular Defense Long Khanb Province organized 35,733,Forces trained 17,508, and armed 5,461.

Binh Tuy Province organized 22,550,trained 22,520, and armed 2,740.

(d) Continue to stress the ChieuHoi Program and cause the follow-ing number to rallyss

i Long Khaih Province: 360 Total Hol Chanhs 138

2 Binh Ty Province: 114 Total Hoi Chenbs: 105

(3) Civic Action Programs were designed to accomplish the following.

(a) Improve the security of populated areas,

(b) Improve health, sanitation, and economic development of the villagesand hamlets.

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their support for the government

(d) Support Psychological Opexations

(e) Continue to upgrade, thr .-gn Training and c mbined operations,the Civic Action and Psychologival Opera,.ions capatility of RVNAF andProvincial elements to enable them t. ontinue operati.-ns in support ofpacification goals without assistanze from US units,

(f) Turn cver Civic Action and Psychological Programs es'aclishedto elements of tne Ist Air Cay Div, ' ACR, and 25th Division tj insureprograms initiated in Long Khann Province were continued wuen the Bri-gade area of operations changed on July 1970

(4) Description of primaiy Ci-!ic Action Projects, reasons for sue-cess and methods employed!

(a) Youth Proram: The Brigade continued to support the youthprogram by providing school kits, desks, blackboards, repair serices,and transportation for school cnilaren whQ wished to visit Saigon., Atotal of 37 schools were supported during the reporting period

(b) Medical Civic Action'

(') Medical Civiz Actirj continues to ce emptasited by the Brigade.All ICAPS performed were joint US-Vietnamese conducted., Special empha-sis was placed in training RF/PF medical personnel, in the cjnduct ofMEDCAPS operations,,

(2) A total of ;7,:70 perszns wzre treated by joint ICAP oper tLns

(3) Three special medical .3ses were handled cy tne BRigdde TheS-5 4/12th Infantry took tw., hildren with cluc feet from Dinh Qan Dis-trict to 3d Field Hospital for zorrectlve surgery, The Brigede S-5 t-VAone child from An Loc Village, Long Khanh Pro',Ince -o 24th Ev,=. Hispitalfor corrective surgery 4/ th Inftntry transp;rted 33 lcedl Vietnazesefrom Dinh Quan District to hospituls in tne Ssigon area f,:,r mire iiaen-sive medical care,

(c) Aa~ ceto L po n iTl Pr1nce Chleu Ho Cente.,

The Brigade continued to assist these centers u~y conducting MEDCAPS, Eng-lish classes, providing food t_ 3upplement their daily ratior, acid ILLLer-ials To improve the overall appearance and living cvditi,

(d) Training of Medical Personnel The Brigade and Bbttali-r 6ur-geons continued to furnish personnel !o train Vietnamese dUtLaj, nurses,and midwives,

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(e) Assistance to Binh TuY PrXS1..e: Due to the Brigade's corntin-ued tactical operations in the Province, several projects were initiatedby Brigade S-5 and supported by 87th Engr, Company,

1 25 kilometers of road were repaired throughout the Brigade AO,,

2 11 bridges and culverts were repaired.

3 200 pieces of culvert were furnished to repair access roads.

4 588th Engineers continued to repair the main roads in Hoai Ducand Tanh Linh District.

(f) English Instruction to Employees and Students: The Brigade con-tinued to conduct English language training, Off duty teaching by vol-unteer personnel is conducted in 5 locations for a total of ',0 classes,This program continues to develop a better understanding between telocal population and US forces,

(g) Psychological Operations;

1 The Brigade continued extensive psychological operations in LongKhanh and Binh Tuy Provinces, PSYOP activities conducted were coordin-ated with 18th ARVN Div, Province, and District,.

2 PSYOP activities placed emphasis on Chieu Hoi, breaking accomcda-tion with the VC/NVA, Pacification, Vietnamization and the voluntary in-formant program° Extensive PSYOP activities were conducted against Mon-

tagnards in eastern and northern Binh Tuy Profince, resulting In xle

complete village of 68 rallying to FSB Guin 3/7 Infantry. Quick reaction

exploitation of Hoi Chanhs remained the most effective PSYOP weapon,

with family appeal themes being equally effective against all enemyforces. The Hoi Chanh rate was highly satisfactory with a total of -,7persons rallying'during the reporting period, These Hoi Chanhs were

cooperative and were used vy the Brigade to exploit tactical PSYOPefforts directed against the Local and Main Force enemy units.

3 Audio-Visual (HE) teams, loudspeakers (HB) teams and armed prop-

aganda teams (APT) utilized in the hamlets in support of pacificationwere effective in promoting the image of the GVN and instilling a feel-

ing of confidence in the people for their government, All PSYOP teams

were deployed to the three districts of Binh Tuy Province in support of

MACV teams and the US battalions operating in that area This proved

to be very effective'in that the same teams operated in the same area

for 3 months and became familiar with the area, the people, and .heGVN officials. All PSYOP programs are p'omoted using leaflets, aerial

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and gro und broadcast, motion pit rei. and face tL I z *zrJnLi.s

4PSYOP Program pri.rities fir targeting dar1ng znc pefiod %.r'e

a 33rd NVA Regiment

b 274th VC Regiment and elements f SR-4 (May-J.ane)

a Hq MR-7 and MR-6, and sutcrdinate units.

d All local forces in the Brigade AO.

I The local population was targetea anily to ernan.-e ihL m-bge f tneGVN and to break accomodations with the enemy forces

(5) Statistical Summary-

(a) Civic Action:

', MEDCAP/ICAP Operations. 193

2 Patients Treated: f%170

3 English Language Classest 2z.

English Students" 856

Schools Supported 7

6 Medical Personnel Trained. 61

7Orphanges Supported-

8 Roads Constructedi

9 Roads Repaired kma: 22

10 Hospitals Repairea: 5

!_ Dispensaries Pepaired 2

,2 Dwellings Repaired: Ij

12 Dwellings Built. 1.

14 Construction Supplies Dis8rio.'td

A Cement (ibs). 35,95

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b Tin Sheets (ea) 872

c Lumber (b/ft): 4,98

!d Paint (gal). 27

e Other (ibs): '2,600

f Kits, School and Health (ea). 4.250

g Food (lbs); 10, 60

h Clothing (ibs): ;00

i Health Items (ls): 5,-70

(b) Psychological Operations:

Total PSYOP Missions: 2,092

2 Total Leaflets Disseminated:- 47 5 Mil

3 Total Organic Aerial Missions. ,48

1 Total Preplanned Aerial Missions. 494

Total Aerial Broadcast Hours 5 2

6 Total Ground Missions. 10?

2 Total Ground Broadcast HLu's 95 5

8 Total Leaflets Designed:

9 Total Posters Designed

10 Total Tapes Produced- .

(6) Results Achieved':

(a) Pacification results in the Brigade AO continue tu impt +e

(b) The attitude of the population towards ,heir government andRVNAF remains favorable.,

(c) Local GVN officials continue to be more active in PSYOP/C(i~ic

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Action efforts. Province ofri-ials c-rttinue t, impr,vi their PS 3P Jefforts towards building the image of tne 3VN thrugn c~.ily : -

face communicationsg, EPublic.And .. Cog n Inrm~t.i,,n

(1) A continued hign le'el of informatin gatnering nd repoitangwith marked levels of improvement ces' d ument the ORLL , Mbythru 31 July 1970 One area .f normally hign disseminatit.n was phasedout. The Army Home Town Nets Center wbiL.h neretf.re disra..,id t,local newspapers throughout the country ceased the iepo:ing oi newarrivals to Viet-am, The repirting of awards and praj,-t[iorjs c'ntinuesfrom 40th PTO to the News Center News releases , m- edia zrannlsCoupled with photographs, the stories are frequenl.y puulisnud inStars and Strie, _ep_Zter, and Ot-erjer Type. "f itcraes mst fre-quently used continue to depict Vietnamization, comtit .ila n, andhuman interest. Visits -y accreaited newsmen to tsnt rigade .,ntir-ued at aooui. the same rate, Those visiting corresp ,dents inc;IzdedJoe Fried of -che N.Y. Daily News and Lou Da-,is and an NBC c-rtara ,;rewMany otners ',isited deployed Brigade ,niLs in CamLodiz.

(2) Information Office personnel found thems-,-I. sI:ifting a reatdeal to properly cover deployment of units to Camu an Tn pe-. nrelstrengh of the unit was reduced cy 8 individuals a- pan. A' -cv uf~rtto maintain ,nits at their proper TO&E persnnzl 1.L-vel Trmn f.,rwaidPIO office shifted with ether d-tachments t.. F55 M ir ! X,,&! L.).

(3) Publication of the iminthly newspapr :-.:taru-S Eurirng triisperiod the unit yearbook was coumpleted a-d &l indi du I t' the £r-gade received a copy. This was pr.ided it. tnorgn '.te Lg .'Central Post Fund A weekly newslel ter wa- d! n riii.,o (itb.. , PD',personnel reductions, A new feature foxz inter.'d1d p2dIU n , is P,Combart Art Book. Most of tne necessary wr' is ,.,mpleted .t thbi tifniCompletion date is targeted for late Augis,

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(1) On 8 May 970 First Lieutenant. Phillip R S.:-'t wd .j1.:d tothe Office of the Staff Judge Advw-.te He rLpia, ed Cap'oin Ri. -ard CTufaro and is detailed as counsel f,-t triulai f sp,.c. .ur:s-,;.L'tia

( ) During the raporting perlid )t May r.hrt,, ,Pg -. ,this command paid $562 5 in personal pr.perty .-L i s t ) a ,Lilarypersonnel, The oreakdown is as f-llows

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UNIT MAY JUNE JULY TOTAL

2nd Bn, 3rd Inf 3 0 3 6

3rd Bn, 7th Inf 1 1 3 2

4th Bn, 12th Inf 2 0 3

5th Bn, 12th Inf 0 2 3

7th Cbt Spt Bn 2 0 0 2

2nd Bn, 40th Arty 0 0 0 0

D Trp, 17th Cav 0 0 0 0

87th Engr 0 0 0 0

313th Sig 0 0 0 0

HHC, 199th Inf Bde 0 0 0 0

75th Inf, 49 SD, 76 CTT 0 0 0 0

TOTAL 8 3 5 6

(5) As of 31 July 1970, the '99th Infantry Brigade has two (e)personnel in pre-trial confinement and three in post-trial confixiementat the United States Army Vietnam Installation Stockade.. Pending trialas of 31 July 1970 are ten (!0) special courts-ma.tial with no summaryand general courts-martial pending,

(6) Activities in the whole field .f legal assistance handled bythe Staff Judge Advocate's Office during the reporting period are asfollows:

MAY 1!UE JULY TOTAL

Adoption and Change of Name 4 2 2 8

Citizenship and Immigration 8 10 0 18

Civil Rights 3 3 4 10

Domestic Relations and Paternity V 19 18 64

Depositions 3 5 1 9

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RAY JUE JUL' TOTALNon-sapport 6

Notarizations 26 9 4

Personal Finances '5 8

Personal Property 5

Powers of Attorney 28 35 8

Real Estate 6 9

Taxation 4 4 9

Torts 0 4

Wills and Estates 9 0 e 9

Miscellaneous (Article "5' s,CM, etc.) 12 Ob

TOTAL 254 &6 '.5 646

i. Provost Marshal,

(I) Following is a narrativ- azo-cunt 3f ativitias .dld..ted tythe Brigade Provost Marshal Sect'A.n

(a) During this reporting period the tw., 1P platL.3 ,f te brigadeformerly operating independently of each other have oeen integrated intoa single MP company. This change enhanced xmmand and if r if MPresources and increased operati.nal Cfalie~y

(b) During the month of Jane 1970, thru v,)rdination teiweer 'neProvost Marshal and the 18th MP Brigade, a 2rgrr, t r tIiizeing .3el t rydogs was approved and implemented on Camp Frenzull-Jines

(c) During this reporting period a program for installatior oflighting at high crime sites on Brigade Main Base was initiated Thiswill reduce incidents at these 1Lcations The s]tes are chisen ty anal-ysis of police reports,

(d) A program of increased emuhasis, sttLer su )yrt, atsJ incentiveawards for Vietnamese female guards was started This has cn.iderably

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aided the Provost Marshal's Office in controlling black market activityon and off the installation.

(e) The MP Tactical Operations Office was placed on Vinnell Powersupply instead of post generator, providing adequate power to light thePW collecting point during darkness and to improve communications withconvoys operating in the Brigade AO.

(f) PW collecting point procedures for processing detainees wererevised to expedite the final disposition of detainees. An inspectionby the International Red Cross Commission commended the W operation.

(g) The Provost Marshal Office distributed to all commanders alist of crime preventive measures as a means to reduce the risingoffender rate.

(h) A continuing program of upgrading MP facilities to improveservice was implemented. Gate shacks are being reconstructed to allowbetter visibility and more pleasing appearance. A new roof was installedat the Civilian Labor Point.

(2) Following is a breakout of work performed during this reportingperiod:

(a) There was a total of 236 tactical resupply convoy escorts,

compiling a total of 39,225 miles,

(b) Offenses for which Military Police Reports were initiated:

Crimes against persons and property: 94

2 Miscellaneous offenses: 8'

Military offenses: 201

A Total Military Police Reports: 322

(c) Serious Incident Reportst I

(d) Traffic Accidents Investigatedi 24

(e) PMI Cases Initiated: 60

J Larceny (under $50,00): 56

2 Assault:

2 Vandalism:

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(f) CID Cases Initiated; 66

1 Marijuana, 38

2 Heroin: 8

2 Dangerous Drugs. 2

Aggravated Assault: 4

Larceny (over Z50,00): 2

6 Accidental Shoor~ng: 2

7 Violations of Regulations (UDL): 5

8 Traffic Accident: 2

2 Postal Violation: 1

10 Murder: "I

ii Bigamy and Fraud"

(h) Physical Security Surreys-,

Forward TOC, Xuan Loc

_ Forward Compound, Xuan Luc

(i) Prisoners of War Pro-essed" 3

(j) Number of Detainees-Return% ts Processed; 63

(k) Number of VIP Security Operhtions: 41

(1) Personnel from Provost Marshal O'fice onduct-ed five formalperiods of instruction on Driver Safety and Traffic A,:cidetit Pre,)entionas an integral part of RCTC RVII Orientation Courst

(3) Tactical Operations

(a) Enemy Activity: During the rep rting period the Tqztica.

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Operations Platoon while performing convoy escort and security missions,encountered six (6) major enemy ambushes_ Following is a brief resumeof these actions:

- 4 May 70 - Two Military Poli,-e V-,00 Command3 Cars, while escortingeight (8) resupply vehicles to Vo Dat, encountered at grid coordinatesYT 740283 an ambush by an unknown sized enemy force using RPGs and auto-matic and small arms fire. Suppressive fire was 'eturned by the MilitaryPolice until all eight vehicles escaped the kill zone Ni vehicleswere lost or damaged.

2 5 May 70 - Two Military Police Gun Jeeps, while escorting eighteen(18) resupply vehicles, encountered small arms and automatic weapons firefrom an unknown size enemy force at grid coordinates YT 739,74 MilitaryPolice returned fire with M-60 machinegun and M-79 grenade launcher fireuntil all vehicles cleared the kill zone,. Results of this action weretwo Military Policemen WHA. No vehicles jr equipment were lost

1 21 May 70 - Four (4) Military Police armored vehicles, two V-100'sand two APCts, while escorting thirteen ( 3) resupply vehicles, encoun-tered an ambush by a large enemy furce at grid c, ordinates YT 73 25f. Allfour Military Police vehicles returned a heavy volume of fire, enatlingthe convoy to escape the fire zone with only moderate damage One Mili-tary Police APC was responsible for saving this convoy The vehicle com-mander spotted the ambush, called in air supp,.rt, and immediatly placedh-.z c c b -.... h- enemy i~X~r ... 'd tire Culivoy and opentd fire beforethe enemy did. This immediate act surprised the enemy and dest.vioyed theeffectiveness of the ambush Results jf this actin were very lightdamages to US vehicles and twu Military PoLicemen WHA Fur this actionfour Military Policemen were awarded the Bronze Star Medal with "V" deviceand two were awarded the Purple Heart for w.unds received,

i 29 May 70 - Four Military Police Armored vehicles, two V-iOO'sand two APO's, while escorting thirteen resupply vehlles, encounteredheavy mortar fire at grid coordinates YT 8963 8 By keeping the convoymoving, the damages incurred were minor and ni injuries sustained. Allvehicles reached their final destination

5 29 Jun 70 - Four Military Police armored vehicle., two V- 00'sand two APC's, while escorting forty-two (42) resupply vehicles, en-countered an ambush by a large, well emplaced enemy force at grid coor-dinates YT 713242. The enemy forces directed mortar fire, 5 cal-machinegun, and small arms fire and RPG rounds at the convoy. All fourMilitary Police vehicles returned fire while directing the convoy outof the kill zone. Seven US vehicles were hit and damaged ond severaldrivers suffered wounds One 3/4 ton truck took a direct hit and was des-troyed . The two EM in the venicle were wounded and in a state of shockand would not leave the shelter of the vehicle A Military Policemandis-unted his V-1,O0 and helped the two soldiers tu safety inside theV-100 while still receiving enemy fire Results f this action were

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seven convoy vehicles damaged, fx.r' Military Pli-e bxc1. :ltlydamaged, and eight Military Policemen wvunded Fir their =3:!rns theMilitary Policemen were awar ed the Bronz Star with "V" devihe and thePurple Heart for wounds

6 3 Jul 70 - Two Military Police V-'00 vehicles, w all escvrtinga resupply convoy, encountered a mortar attack at grid u ordinates YT7092/2. As the convoy continued through the fire, an enemy firce ofunknown size opened a barrage of small arms fire One Military P.!iceV-100 faced the enemy and laid down an intense case of fire wnichcaused the enemy to withdraw Results of this action were light dam-age to one 2J ton truck and one V- 00. with ni injuries to personnel

(b) During this reporting period the daily resupply convoys havereceived light sniper fire on seven different occasions, the most in-tense fire having been received vn 2Z July 70 On this aat= a resupplyconvoy of ten vehicles destined for Ham Tan received sniper fire atgrid coordinates YT 659065, 837989, antd 968900. There were no damagesand no injuries incurred from these actions

(c) PW Activity:

. On 9 Jun 70, sixty-one (6) returnee personnel were recaiveafrom Binh Tuy Province. These personnel were housea at the BriSaddPW collection area. They were afforded medi.a.I ,tention for sick andwounded, given complete medical checkups, interrogaed ry IPW teams,then released to tho Ghioeu Hoj, Contr, Ham~ ' irz, 'USij Tuy rr -virl-e ,n11 Jul 70o Another group of six returnees was r,,iva n Jul 70and was processed and disposed if in the same Xanrr-t

2 Three prisoners of war, tw., Viet Cong and )ne NVA, were pro-cessed during this reporting period. The tw.. Viet Cng priune,,swere released to 24th Evac, Hospital, Long Binh, for t :, ,mnt . ofwounds, The NVA prisoner was prozessed and released LU III C.,psIntelligence, Bien Hoa

j. Chaplain Activities

(I) Significant Activities:

(a) Chaplain (LTC) Trevur Turner completed nis ., ,f witn theBrigade on 30 June and was replaced cy Chaplain (LTC) flavid 7Engebretsen as the Brigade Chaplain Chaplain (M.AJ) David Williamswas re-assigned 10 June to the 22nd Replaoement Battaliin, Cdi flanhBay. There was no replacement for Chaplain Williams

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(b) With the move from Xuan Loc to FSB Mace the Chaplain s admin-istrative section was moved from Xuan Loc to EM3. The electric organ,chairs, and ecclesiastical equipment were moved frum Xuan Loc t) Maceand will be used in the chapel there

(c) With the relocation of the forward Brigade Headquarters andthe moving of two forward battalion headquarters, the chaplain sectionhas to rely more than ever upon air transportation to reach tpe troopareas.

(d) Numerous improvements have ueen made in the EMB chapel, Theinside of the chapel has been finished with plywood sheeting, as havethe four chapel offices. Letters are sent to the home churches ofall personnel assigned to the Brigade, and a Vietnam Gift-Pac is givenby the chaplain section to every man whu is assigned to the Brigadewhile in Redcatcher training.

(2) Statistical report for period I May - 31 July I97O:

Numrter A ttenfda e

Religious Services 457 10,76;

Memorial Services 15 1,242

Orientations 19 830

Hospital Visits 103 1,953

Counseling Cases 663

Letters to Churches 503

Letters of Condolence 12

Other Chaplain Activities 415 6,568

k. Finance

(i) Reorganization within Finance Office-

(a) During the month of June the Militbry P.y Division if theFinance Office underwent an organization chanre PrJ, r to the changethe Division was organized into three branches- Service C.ntr,)L Branch,Records Branch, and Computations Branch, The Records and ComputationBranches were then further sutdivided into three unitsi Unit , Unit 2,and Unit 3. The Officers' Records Unit was under the super-iisii., of

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the Records Branch Each numcered unit in the Records bratc waresponsible for maintaining the Financial raa Fe.ora Filder ir in-dividuals in specified battalions and sepeate enisi tre rzctdeThis included the posting of perinent data fro dan ,arind zr.jr tdocuments and providing person-, a-perz~n f ininoiil ie ev.~ Lt, tne

various customers The Compuations Branch was rtspnsitl f r theproper preparation and computation of' the payrlls for Lhe e:lemt~rs

of the Brigade

(b) Upon reorganization two teams were es, tlished t,, rvoiaoe theRecords Branch and the Computations Branch Ea n Te, unaer etrdirection of an NCO Team Chief was given the responsiLIpiry of pro-riding complete financial servizeS Li specified elements vf the c-

mand including the posting of sotrce documents data and preparatijaof payrolls, The Service Control Bran:-h was not afleztea in thirealignment.

(2) Use of Heli.-opter for Mo~ney Run: Als,, initiated trA3i quarterwas the utilization of a helicopter, provided y the 9th infan.tryBrigade Aviation Section, for rhe purpose of trnsp.rting f fromTthe Central Funding Division of -the Central Finance and Accoourti....Office, Vietnam, located at Tan Son Nhut Airbase, to tMe 49th InfantryBrigade Finance Office. Previously, this trip to and from tt.; CentralFunding Division was made by vehicle and required an MP jeep escort,3 MPs, 4 guard's, two and vne-half hours, and ensiderabl- cizk !_personnel and funds. By helicopter the entire mi.::i.n i; rourw lly completedin one hour with virtually no risk involved

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() The health of the -ommand 6hwed on ,-.gt adma-.i.n .d e C,"!55.6/1000/annum The nonefftc eeoSe in re.sp-:-; ! ,ick ,y,-,3 remzinlcdthe same as the previous quarter at apprxiaat.Ly t per d";Y Tne td-

mission rate is higher than last quarter due to ai -era£i noreAT-7s .ndiseases reported for the months f June and Jily

(2) Immunizations administered throuighout the tLcigt)1 ei:rved anaverage of 1885 per month during tne quar,.

(3) The hepatitus rate during this quarter sllereas d .iehtly 7cases were reported, four coses in May and tlreE :- e- h ,

(4) Malaria:

(a) The malaria rate increased during this quarter fr..m cfa i, 000/annum to 89.0/1000/annum The month zf' May ahjwed the Lw et utbt forthe year vith '9 cases reported The months of June and JuLy snowed a

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marked increase in the number of cases. This was due largely t- the factthat one battalion participated in the Cambod.an operations during themonths of May and June which resulted in a high incidence in malaria

(b) During the past quarter the brigade I-reventative MedicineOfficer increased the emphasis on malaria control during the 'rainy sea-son. Meetings with unit medical personnel, field sanitation teams, anda comprehensive letter outlining control measures placed maximum empha-sis on malaria control.

(c) The need for continued command emphasLs exists,

(5) Venereal Disease,

(a) The venereal disease rate decreased from a quarterly averageof 227.9/1000/annum to 198o31000/annum.

(b) All medical sections throughout tne brigade have been advisedto increase their education programs in regards to VD preventionBattalion Surgeons are continuing to give frequent talks at small unitlevels. Weekly preventive medicine lectures are given at RCTC concern-ing the hazards and avoidance of VD,

(6) Foot Disease: There were -three inpatient cases .f f-)ot diseasereported during the quarter. This is largely attributed to the increasein tropical conditions with onset of the rainy soa.-n

(7) Drugs: Continued emphasis on t roop eduction has been mAin-tained during this recent quarter, Two films, "Hang [fp" and "Trip t-Where", were shown throughout the origade during the month oV MayWeekly classes on the hazards of drugs are conducted at. BCTC

(8) Animal Bites:

(a) The number of animal bites decreased during tnis quarter.During the month of June one bite was reported. Increased educationof the troops and regular inspections cy the field sanitation teamshas contributed to the decrease in animal bites

(b) The Rabies Control Board continues to privide an excellentmeans of monitering all animal bites within the brigade as well !sinsuring proper treatment of all bites,

(9) Medical Care to Vietnamese Civilians: The health screeningprogram started in July 1969 by this office continues tu remain in ef-fect, Health examinations are being maintained on the hcusegirlsemployed on BMB. Immunizations are administered periodically t" tlvil-

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ians working as kitchen help Further medical bre vltl'nafcivilians is provided through meaical civic b tijn prgtai$ (MED^'APS)In coordination with the brigade S-5, the Brigedv Sjrg:rn s Ofxiie hasinitiated a mass immunization prog-am fur Vietnamuse ch2.lr-r: I r.

program has resulted in the immunization of approximztely ',, -J u uOJchildren in local villages and villages tnr,ugh.,ut Long Ktanj Pr. "in~eagainst Diptheria, Tetanus., Whoping Cougn, and Polio

(10) Medical support for the HHC, ',?th In|f Bde and ,Ltazned ,.nitsthis consists of maintenance of medical recirds, inmjnlzati nz, aacminor medical treatment Many personnel of Brigade HdC and ittacnedunits consult with the Brigade Surgeon abcut individual medi.ai prolensas well as medically oriented protlems within tneir units '.ne brigadeSurgeon's Office also provides medical personnel (field teialis) t smbLlunits within the Brigade; three medics t, D/ '7rh Cav and t.w. r, thesecurity platoon at a nearby signal center MvdiChl s, pplis fax tnejeunits are coordinated through the Brigade Surgeon s ffice

(11) Field Sanitationi Field sanitation teams were rrainec duringthe month of May with 18 new members receiving training A -jmpl-teinspection of the rear beiigade headquarters area was performed withspecial einphasis on billeting conditions and availacle space A]Lother forward and rear areas were inspected as well with n) m=jir Ce-ficiencies noted.

(12) Area Sanitation. Urinals and latrines at all forward dndrear areas were inspected and repaired _r tepla:ed if nceesarvIncreased emphasis was replaced :n rcden .

(3) Medical Statistics

(a) This office compiles vari. s mei. .l r-p-rt n zt ,rv t- t-valuate the health of the command and thu effect. in.,.s .i' ! xjci-clsections, Among these reports are the rJaLand Healtn Rep..rtc anNedcap Reports subriitted minthly in acdiitin, weeKly ap.rts includethe Skin and Infectious Disease R;port, ,nt-, Wiis.,n - Edisonr lzs.t F-.p~rt,and the Morbidity Reports whicn priv!d- inf'ormztin oqer a te"period to enaole better coordination aw.rng medical s.J.rj, ",Ar :_1,.rolof disease.

(b) The Weekly Medical Report and BimnLthly F-12 al -., .. w, rcontinued during this quarter The MeJi:a. Rep,,t gi~ a Ut w , _ysummarization of problems encant-.red in tlu fi.-J wni,:n ,' v ,0been resolved and preventive medicine pr.jIt initii.-a, d' tta..nFSBs and battalion areas at aMb The r.3ters In.1uc. ,iuale iO.r-mation about each medic in the ftieLd and at rear ehahlivr p..siijPs

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(i4) Preventive Dentistry. In addition to the dental facility atR4B, the mobile dental -ian provided care to FSB Nan-y, Mace, 5nd XuanLoc. At the BKB dental clinic priorities are giien t: men wh,; have tjreturn to the field or are returning t ONUS

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(1) The Brigade Command Post displaced tz FSB Mace 3n '5 July 970Radio relay systems are portrayed in In-losure 2, all ommrAications netsas of 31 July 1970

(2) A regenerative repeater HYL-3/TSEC-NESTOR was installed on hill837 on 20 November 1969 for automatic retransmissi.n of the Brigadesecure communication traffic withzut any maj r difficulties.

(3) The brigade coizmunication posture as of 31 July was as fvllows:

(a) Radio Relay Systems:

i The diagram at Inclosure 2 itliries the systems ..,ilized to providecommand and control means via telephone and teletype tu all Cattaiiinfire support bases. The 313th Signal Company operated the crigade VHFsystem at FSB Mace, FSB Riviera, FSB Dat, and FSF Tanh Linn

2 The 53rd Signal Batalizn terminated VHF radi reloy and VHFradio teletype from IIFFV to 199th lInfanry Brigade ' rvard CP at FSB Mace

(b) Radio

I Brigade Forward CP at FSB Mace:

a Brigade Command Net-FM (Non-secore)

I? Brigade Command Net-FM (Seioxre)

c IIFFV Command Net-FM (Secura-)

d 199th Aviation Command NeL-FM (Non-secure)

e ALO Nets *FM, AM VHF(USAF) "(Seoure)

f Brigade Command Net-SSB 1'Nn-se.ure)

g Brigade Aviation Logistics Net-FM N~n-secure)

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b Brigade Command ivet-i, (Secxel

g Brigade Command hiet-SS, (t'n-3eure'

d IIFFV Command Nez-FM 4Se~u-.

e Rear Area Security Net-FM r.I-se.re)

. Infantry Battalionst

a Each Infantry Battalion c-;rated a Cmmand 11et-'M .hon-sere),a clear to fire Net-FMl (Non-secure), and a I.gisti-s Let-FM (r-s e)

_b Each Infantry Czmpany operarA a Command let-M (i:r,-secuxei

4 Artillery Battalion. 1he : /4D Artillery poratea a C~marand Net-FM(Non-secure) and monitered Battery Fire Dire.-:in Nets as requ.ired AnF11 retransmission station was -peratcd frvm hill 337

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a Wire (WD-,) and multi-palr -tre were enpl yed for is-tribution within command post atd pvrimneter izy -n,

h Manually z(perated SB22 -,nu S5: swit -h, rds ;.-!. I rCentral Offase Telephone Ai/liC-7 ,niza wre tpe h.-g.3 tnebrigade, Dial service aT "'mp Finzeli-J.,n-z os or..idtr :y "Plantation Signal Company (Proiv, 6trn Signal bn

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g The Brigade Rear Cmmri ati-ri 1er%,tr C. np £,U~elL-J'nesutilized cne ANI4GC- 7 Telety:e Ccrm z vi Dtf . Tt.- "4'11pl , ,%3installed in the Tacti-al Op.rdliis Centar zerimate _n,; HDY )n-Linecircuit to the brigade forward rP

b The Brigade Forward ComnLr.tix, .ntcr uiliz .k,'MvC.and one AN!4GC-17 Taletype Central Otfi-:e ?dsn,,:"' '-uir,a.eone HDX on-line circuit fri, UIFFV tna ne HDX on-iti, I lit '"i,brigade rear

c The on-line Tactical Teletype system we,, opvratea rhotw~ ,hInfantry Battalion FSB's and th Br:g.d. Forwtird TOC

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7 Courier Service:

a Scheduled motor courier service oper-ated twice daily betweenbrigade rear and forward, operated by tne 313th Signal Company.

_b Scheduled air courier service was operated between brigadeforward CP and Infantry Battalion FSB' s,

Primary power. and back-up power for all signal equipment wasprovided by the 313th Signal Company.

n. Fire Support Coordinator,,

(i) During the past quarter the 2d Bn, 40th Artillery has increasedits role of direct support of the Brigade. The Battalion has expendedapproximately 72,000 rounds. This can be attributed to the increasednumber of hard targets and airmobile operations. In addition, 'the firingbatteries have displaced a total of fifty-one times, The Fire SupportBases are Mace, YT628113, Oanh Tac, YS822975, Cap Bao, YT597054, Bay, YT779149, Verna, YT273101, Huskey, YT474094, Mat., ZT027054, Ham Tam, YS990839, Libby, YT443291, Howie, YS969893, Bourn, YT730248, Nhon, ZS0.828,Lam, YT733492, Dat, YT734334, Nancy, YT560381, Sun, YT9352 1, Deerle, YT949266, Troung, YT326012, Bac Ca, YT21100, OF 12, ZT027054, Da Mai, YT958967, North, YT756533, Gladys, YT256275, EMB, YT076121, Silver, YT830045,Miller, YS677968, Guen, ZT103191, Kow, ZS'42996, Dinh, YT9 3 00, Buzzard,YT993334, Regal, ZT041407, Dreamer, YT929259, ana Flwer, ZS004984.

(2) The majority of the Brigade Airmooile perations have been inthe Tanh Linh area (YT9225). This area is ideal for artillery firebecause of the limited civilian population

(3) A new hard target list was prepared this quart.er,1 i has elim-inated the excessive number of previous targets and has given the Batt6-lion the increased ability to deliver timely and accurate fires in supportof the Brigade. During this quarter part, of the Brigade was sent ,oCambodia, and with them went one of the firing oatteries They were inCambodia for approximately 50 days.

(4) On 15 Jul 70 the Battalion Headjuarters (Forward) was displacedfrom Xuan Loc to Mace with Brigade Headqt.arters (F.rward) In mflsi casesdue to the size of the Area of Operatin it was imp.ssiole tc- have mu-tually supporting fires or to mass fire on any target, Snme of tne gapswere filled by General Support Reinforcing Artillery trom 1IFFORCEV andthe 18th ARVN Division Artillery Units Tj provide necessary support tothe infantry, the Battalion operated from as many as 9 'ire supportbases simiivt-aneously,

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(5) Artillery was creditect witr 29 kills, o scn;. -xp4.b 2 ii ,

67 destroyed bunkers during tnis qiarter

2. (C) Section 2 Las8:nn Laerned; C:obmand. . Or tvi,,rEulua-tions and Recommendations,

a. Personnel.

(i) Command emphasis is continjal~ly r r j. r 2 rrate°

(a) Observation: We have had an increase in .,ur ,i ,.x ii.j!ii-' rate

as well as the overall rate,.

(b) Evaluation:

1 With the advent of the rainy seas-n we have had an increase inour malaria rate. Significantly there has also been an i:,crease in theratio of vivax to falciparum malaria This indioates tnat increasedcommand emphasis is necessary to enforce the ingesti-i .if ine C-P tacletwhich provides virtually 100% protection against vivax maiai.

2 Routine urine testitig for C-P tablet residue z ruing pe ,o,:,ed,but this obviously is not effective. The difficulty sere i. ,nis heindividuals who Must oe checked are the meln actually W19 1Jungles and they are rarely availaLle fo- checking

2 Spot checking of cerain line ini's reveal. 0i9' i7t.-b Va rtst.s

are not being kept accurately

(c) Recommendations:

I That each section chief 'e responsitle for dis'riou, . i (eC-P and Dapsene tablets and that ne also ce rep.onsitLe -- rr Ki.lalningthe malaria roster. This roster should ne checked wetkly zy :ioe cmpanycommander or his designated representative

2 That urine testing ce per'formed weekly )r h, l e. k n--,," ,t-talion and that. all companies in "stand-town" n, = nJeir en' ii', iirwttested when they first arrive In a bE-.- -- mp .,r 'SF!

2 The results of the altcve tests -n.,uld j.,,,: r t e t.,the Brigade Surgeon's Office as in the past Ali, mny ,Andt nvir-agreater than 4% negative tests should notify th- £1gidi FXthuLe'Officer.

(2) Religious services f 2Driscnrn-| in ,

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(a) Observation: With the move from Xuan Loc to Mace and movementof some of the battalions to Binh Tuy Province, it has been m-ire dif-ficult to reach the men9 due to the necessity of using air transportationand traveling greater distances to provide coverage.

(b) Evaluation: Because of the recent moves, chaplains are nowcompletely dependent upon air transportation to give adequate religiouscoverageo

(c) Recommendation: Because of the greater distanc..es reqoired t.travel, it is necessary for the Brigade Chaplain to work out of LMB forcoverage and the battalion chaplains to work out of Mace because theBrigade Aviation Section is centered there.

b. Operations.

(1) Herbicide Operations:

(a) Observation: Herbicide can be sprayed using a "Homelit "transfer pump when no other means of spray are available.

(b) Evaluation: The "Homelite" pump is an effective apparatu.,for small area herbicide operations,

(c) Recommendation: Several drums of pre-mixed herbicide ordiesel can be mounted on a 3/4 ton truck., Hose connections chn befabricated to fit the gasoline driven "Homelite" pump, Unit will spi.y25 feet with a 30 foot hose and nozzle A period of cooling is otserve'between refueling the gasoline engine every '5 minutes.

(2) Thickened Fuel Mixing Technigue:

(a) Observation: Thickened fuel for "fougasse" and sling drop"torchlight" operations can be mixed rapidly using compressed air hosesfrom a 2j ton truck.

(b) Evaluation: Air hoses inserted into a drum of mogas willefficiently mix the' dry powder thickner through buoble agitation.Twelve drums can be mixed In one hour.

(3) Convoy Coveragwith the-O, B21dg"

(a) Observation: The use of the 01 Birddog over convoys in theArea of Operations reduces the threat of enemy ambush, The aerialobserver is able to adjust fire from preplanned and predetermined sightsalong the convoy's route of march. In addition he serves as a useful

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communications link between the convoy and the firing catteries locatedalong the route of travel,

(b) Evaluation: The OIA Birddog is a valuacle mumner if' the cjaj-bined aerial team when guarding and escorting coniys )ver ling roadlmarches in the Republic of Vietnam

(c) Recommendation; Two OIA Birddogs should be as3igned t. VaenArtillery Battalion operating in the Republic of Vietnam

(4) Enzagements of Targets Acguired by Sensor De.es

(a) Observation:

1 From the time of activation to the deterninatiin that the targetshould or will be engaged, five witnesses are generally required. Inaddition to obtaining clearances, sending the fire mission tl.o the tattery,and posting air warning data, it takes as much as *5 ti -O minutesbefore the first round is fired. In order to reduce the reaction timethe following system was employed by this Brigade First, a airect FMand land line capability was established between the Sensor CntrQlStation and the Brigade FSCC. Secondly, our intelligence map with a gridoverlay was set up in the FDC. Each sensor was plotted and rated as toits capability to determine the direction in which the target was movingor if the target was stationary,, A consolidated target list uf all sen-sors was published and sent to all Btry FDC's and LNO s., On a dailybasis the Brigade FDO would obtain ARVN and US clearances on the sensor5being monitered. They would notify all batteries and eaeh rtttery wouldthen work up firing data and air receiving data on eacn assigned tacget

2 Upon the activation of each sensor, ine Contr,,' Station would pistthe sensor number to Battalion FDC and Brigade FSCC The Brigide FSCCwould pass the data to the Brigade S-4!S-3 duty offi.,ers, !t tni smetime the Brigade FDC would pass the preplanned target numcer bs-ignedto the sensor and the battery would then post the air warning data TheLNO would obtain a final clearance to insure that nj friendly per6oanelwere in the area and then transa1t to the Brigade FDC and the batt.ery

FDC. The battery would then engage the 'target, Re.4ults cf this systemhave reduced reaction time from 20 minutes to ten mioutes r iesi

(b) Observstion: Preplanned targets and alearan:es, as %.sea in RVN,or sensor targets can be reduced in number if proper .. clination aridclearances are obtained in a preplanned system

(c) Recommendation: Artillery units operating with seper.ate rri-

gades should be the control stablizer for sensor employment and ,zoniL* ,,4r

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C~ Orgn?ization

(1) Finance Reorianization

(a) Observations:

h .The reorganization within the Finance Office has greatly increasedthe integrity and control of an individuai's financial services Now oneteam and one team chief is responsible for all financial services providedan individual from the time he arrives in the brigade until the time heleaves.

2 The security of the funds and the safety of the persunnel concernedwith transporting these funds have been greatly increased by the util-ization of the helicopter,

(b) Evaluations:

j The reorganization has been extremely helpful in providing thebest finricial services possible to members of the '99th Infantry Brigade,

2 The use of a helicopter hqs made the transfer of funds from theCentral Fumding Division to the '99th Infantry Brigade Finance Office asmooth, efficient and safe operation,

(c) Recommendations: The reorginization should cecome . permanentpart of the structure of the Finance Office and the utiliza.ijc of ahelicopter for the purpose of transporting money should continue

2 Incl J E4. OG~krJ hft Co*knel, Infantry2. Radio R-lay Dings fC.imandingIncls I & 2 w/d HQ DA

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AVFBC-RE (Undated) ist IndSUBJECT: Operational Report - Lessons Learned of 199th Infantry Brigade

(Sep) (Light) Period riding 31 July 1970, W3S CSF(R-65 (R2) (U)

* DA, HQ, II Field Force Vietnam, APO San Francisco 96266 8 SEP 19f!

TO: Assistant Chief of Staff for Force Development, Department of theArmy, Washington, D. C. 20310

1. (U) This headquarters has reviewed and concurs with the OperationalReport - Lessons Learned for the quarterly period ending 31 July 1970 fromHeadquarters, 199th Infantry Brigade (Sep)(Light).

2. (C) Comments follow:

a. Reference item concerning "Herbicide Operations", pare 45,psragraph 2b(1). Caution should be exercised in the use of the "Homelite"transfer pump to ensure that it does not over-heat. Allow 10 minutes asthe minimum cooling period before refueling and reuse.

b. Reference item concerning "Thickened Fuel 1Eixing Technique", page45, paragraph 2b(2). Addition of the following recommendation is appro!-priate: "Recon-endation: That thickened fuel for flame field expedientsbe mixed using compressed air from a 21 ton truck, when standard mixingequipment is not available."

c. Reference item concerning "Convoy Coverage with the 01 Birddog",page 45, paragraph 2b(3). This headquarters does not concur with therecommendation to assign two 01 Birddogs to each battalion. The 01Birddog has proven to be a raluable aerivl asset in its performance ofroute security operations for II FFOCCRV Artillery units. However, thiscommitment of two 01's for each battalion can not be adequately supporteddue to the insufficient number of aircraft available. Ample convoysecurity has been provided in this organization by using the 01 for areatype coverage.

d. Reference item concerning 'TMgagement of Targets Acquired by SensorDevices", page 46, paragraph 2b(4). It has been found that all artilleryunits assigned to MR 3 do not use the same method or criteria in engagingtargets acquired by sensor devices. In most cases, however, a system of

preplanned fires and previously coordinated clearances are employed, anddirect communications between sensor control stations and unit FSCC'shave been established where possible. Although reaction times vary amongunits due to the different methods employed, it has been found thatthe average reaction time for all units within M 3 is approximately tenminutes from sensor activation to TOT. Also, not all units employ thesame criteria in engaging sensor activations within their AO. ost units

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AVFBC-RE (Undated) lot IndSUBJECT: Oetional Report - Leson8 1,earnd of 199th Infantry Bigade

(Sep)(Light) Period Ending 31 July 1970, ROS GSFOR-65 092) (U)

the average reaction time for all units within MR 3 is aPPr01mtelY tenminutse from, senior activation to TOT!. Also, not all units employ thesam cr-Iteia in engaging sensor activations within their AO. Most unitsdo not fire on every activations but may fire on a target onlIy after acertain number of activations have been noted. Sam activations mayprovoke sm other type of reaction rather than artillery, such as visualreconnaissance or initiation of ground operations in the area. Allunits employing sensors use them in conjunction with other intelligencefactors, such as agent reports and surface reconnaissance patrols toobtain a more complete intelligenc3 picture.

FOR THE CcWAMlt

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AVHDO-]O (Undated) 2d IndSUBJECT: Operational Report for Headquarters, 199th Infantry Brigade For

Period Ending 31 July 1970, RCS CSFOR-65, UIc WFBDAB

Headquarters, United States Army Vietnam, APO San Francisco 96375 :1 bOV-'TOt Commander in Chief, United States Army Pacific, ATTN, GPOP-DT,

APO 96558

This Headquarters has reviewed the Operational Report-Lesons Learnedfor the quarterly period ending 31 July 1970 from Headquarters, 199thInfantry Brigade and concurs with comments of indorsing headquarters.

FOR THE COMMANDE:

Cy furn:II FFORCEV

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GPOP-DT (Undated) 3d Ind (U)SUBJECT: Operational Report for Headquarters, 199th Infantry

Brigade,, for Period Ending 31 July 1970., RCS CSFOR-65 (R2)

HQ, US Army, Pacific, APO San Francisco 96558 -i EC 70

TO: Assistant Chief of Staff for Force Development, Department

of the Army, Washington, D. C. 20310

This headquarters concurs in subject report as indorsed.

FOR THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF:

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