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HEA~UWERS . ,, .3d Reconnaissance Battalion

.3d Marine Division (Rein) FMF WO San Francisoo· 966o2

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NJUi.RhTI VE SJMMlillY

a. CompanY A: furing the reporting period, fumpany A oonducted :35 Patrols 1 avoragl..ng 1.9 days, 'With an average of 6.5 mEn por patrol. The oompany made 28 si{#ltinge of 96 Enany.and 22' oontacts resulting in 32 enemy KIA( C). The oompany fired 18 artillery missions of 374 rounds. furing the roporting period~ the Company sustained (1) U&1C WI: A.

b. Cbmpan;y ~: furing the reporting period, Company B ·o:;.nductod 20 patrols averaging 3. 2 days w::1. th an average of 6.0 mm per patrol. Tho oompany made 10 sightings of 42 enEmy, and 14 oontaots wl th 102 ·enemy, roeulting in 13 ooEJny KIA(C). The oompany f'ired 10 artillery missions of 269 rounds, and directed 1 Air Strike. Dlrmg thie period, the O,rnpany sustninod 7 Uff.fO WI:A. '!he oompany captured (1) AYw-47 rifle.

c. CompanY C: furing the repcrting period, Company C rondUcted 19 patrols averaging: 2.2 days, with an average of 6.5 moo por patrol. 'lho oompany made 13 sightin~s of 63 enemy and 17 oontacts with 21 enomy,

. resulting in 1.3 enemy KIA( C). 'lhe Company directed 16 artillery missions of 219 rounds. furing this period, the oompany sustained ·2 U~C KIA and 9 U::MC WtA.

d. Cb,mpany D: furing the repOrting peric d, Ccmpany D rondUctod 00 patrols in the Cua Viet area averaging 2.8 days per patrol, with an average of 6.0 moo per patrol. 'lhe Company made 2 si~tings of 25 enemy and 3 contacts with 22 mem.y resUlting in 12 en$!Ily KlA(O) •

. The oompany condUcted 18 air strikes~ furing the reporting period, the ~mpany sustained 10 USvl:C WI: A,·

o. Company E: DJ.ring the repo±'ting period, 0:-mpany E oonducted . 25 patrols with an average of 3.1 days per patrol and an avemge o£ 6.5 mon per patrol. The oompnny made 15 si~tings of 44 enemy and had 8 cxmta.cts with 56 enemy resulting in 10 OOOIJ'W KIA( C). 'lhe oornpany fired 10 artillery missions of 232 l'C'unds. Tho oompany destroyed 1 small cache of rico, captured ~ne 1'1'~ 41, and 2 French tolt action rifles. lUring the reporting por".i.c o, the company sustained 2 Us-10 KIA, and 4 U ff.fO WI:A.

f. 3d fbrce l}eoonna,issance Q:lmpany: furing the reporting period, .3d Force Il.eo:-nnaissance Company conducted 15 patrols averaging 3.9 days w:l.th an average of 5.2 men por patrol. 'lhe company made 6 sightings of 28 en001y and 4 oontacts with 17 ooemy with unkno\'11 results. 'lhe oompany fired 6 artillery missions of 95 rounds and directed 26 Air Strikes. '!here were no casualties· sustained by tho Cbmpany during this reporting .Period. ·

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• • g. H&S Comp~: During the reporting period the Scuba Section

conducted 12 SCU~missions in support of the 5d Marine DiVision, 1 mission in support of the 11th Mechanized Division, l mission in support of Company D, 5d Reconnaissance Battalion, for a total of 14 Scuba missions. For the twelfth consecutive month, this section cleared and helped defend the Quang Tri River Bridge. The Company sustained 1 USN KIA and 1 USN WIA during this reporting period.

2. Command Relations. Nothing significant to report.

3. Missions Assigned. The 5d Reconnaissance Battalion and the attached 3d Force Reconnaissance Company conducted Reconnaissance Operations, Stingray Operations, and other operations as directed within the Division Area of Responsibility (5d MarDiv 1"67).

4. Intelligence. The Reconnaissance effort was increased throughout the Central and Western portion of the Division AO. Primar,y emphasis being placed in the area from Dong Ha Mountain west along the DMZ, to the vicinity of FSB Neville and the western Reconnaissance Zone which eJ£tends from the Northwestern DMZ, South along the Laotion border,.: to the Southwestern portion of the AO in the vicinity of Co Va.n .. Moun'W.iii.. While patrols were conducted throughout the remainder of the AO, .contact was'sporadic and sightings consisted primarily-of small.greupe of Bru Mon Tangards. The concentrated effort in the Central and vkstern AO however, produced several significant sightings and contacts which point to the continued interest by the enemy in the areas of Khe Sanh, Route #9 and the Central DMZ. Of particular interest was the contact on 4 May 1969 in the vicinity of YD 0064 which resulted in 2 enemy KIA(C), one of which had a clothing issue slip with the seal of the 3d BaMalion, 56 Regiment, :3.08 Division. On lO May 1969, in the vicinity of XD 710570, a Reconnaissance Team observed 4 enemy vehicles similiar to a u.s. 6X6 truck parked on the side of Route #9.

While no concrete evidence e~sts there are indications which point to the employment of enemy Counter Reconnaissance Teams and the possibility of new tactics against the Reconnaissance effort.

These are: 1. Specific search of suspected harbor sites. 2. Search for patrols by small groups with flash lights. 5. Random employment of grenades to draw fire. 4. Coordinated attacks against known team positions using

sapper tactics. In one such instance, the team suffered 100% casualties from satchel charges and Chi-Com grenades.

s. gperations. Units of this Battalion and the attached 3d Force Reconnaissance Company have participated in Operations PURPLE MARTIN, HERKIMER MOUNTAlN, CAMERON FALLS, VIRGINIA RIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS BAY, and APACHE SNOW, during this reporting period.

6. Results of QEerations.

a. o.~A..:luf.l~si on t~ en~. During the reporting period, there were 80 VC/NVA KIA(C).

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d&dil£4 • • b. Casualties Sustained: The Battalion sustained 4 USMC KIA,

Bl USMC W1A, l USN KIA and 1 USN WIA during this reporting period.

7. Supporting Arms.

a. Fire Support: The Battalion Reconnaissance Teams directed 60 Fire Missions for a total of 1189 rounds.

b. Air Support: The Battalion Reconnaissance Teams directed 49 Air Strikes on targets of opportunity. This does not include Fixed Wing strikes employed for initial insertions in an unsecure area.

8. Lo istics. Tho Bd Reconnaissance Battalion completed construction of ( " Tropical Huts, and a New Wash Rack for vehicles.

9. Communications - Electronics. The following Relay sites were manned by the Battalion during this reporting period:

NAME DESIGNATOR

YJAPMAKER FOXTROT ROMEO SIERRA TANGO INDIA NOVEMBER PAPA MIKE ZULU QUEBEC

GRID -YD 505455 YD 001484 XD 844455 XD 978559 YD 24?597 YD 09?377 XD 851545 YD 242591 YD 157194 YD 116?01 XD 911591

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AITU V/NDERGRIFT COMBAT MSE HILL 950 THOM SON I.JlM DONG HA HILL 819 FSB NEVILLE DONO HA FSB Rli.ZOR CON THIEN FSB RUSSELL

10. Eguipme~. Nothing Significant to report.

11. Civic Action. All personnel joining the Battalion were given a class in the Personal Response Program by the Battalion Sergeant Hajor.

12. Personnel and Administration. 14 M~ 1969, MAJOR O.R. KARTCHNER was assigned d~ty as Commanding Officer, Bd Force Reconnaissance Company, vice MAJOR R.W~ HOLM. BO May 1969, LTCOL R.R. BURRITT was assigned duty as Commanding Officer, 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, vice LTCOL A.R. PERRY.

lB. Tx~ing. Training was conducted on a continuous basis, Newly joined personnel were instructed in the Command Orientation and Troop Indoctrination Program. An Information/Orientation Class on Vietnam . was held, and the M-16 rifle was fam-fired during this reporting period. Company training is conducted on a detailed level pursuant

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oz&kki • • with the experience gained in combat. The Battalion conducted four (4), six (6) day courses on Reconnaissance Orientation. Three personnel graduated from the U.s. Army Recondo School in Nha. Trang, RVN. During the reporting period schools were conducted at the location givent

SCHOOL

SCUBA SCHOOL LAND MINE WARFARE BASIC SUPPLY ACCOUNTING EMBARKATION SNCO LEADERSHIP PROJECTIONIST VIETNAMESE LANGUAGE' BASIC AMMO TECH CAREER PLANNING SCOUT SNIPER NCO LEADERSHIP

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Subic Bay, R.P. QUang Tri Da Nang Okinawa Quang Tri Da Nang Da. Nang Okinawa Okinawa: Quang Tri Okinawa

14. Activation/Deactivation/Redesignation. Nothing significant to report.

15. Awards and Decorations. On 22 May 1969, the Secretar,y of tho Navy presented the Navy Unit Commendation Award to the 5d Reconnaissance Battalion and the attached 3d Force Reconnaissance Company. Persor~e1 of this command were recommended for the following decorations during this reporting period: 1 Navy Cross, 4 Silver Stars, 6 Bronze Stars~ 12 Navy Commendation Medals, 10 Navy Achievement Medals, 37 Purple Hearts and 1 Air Medal.

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o?ill!lLr • • PART III SEQUENTIAL LISTING OF SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

1. Significant Events during or in Direct Relation to Combat Qeerations.

a. ~o 296-D-69 (lAl) OllOOOH May 69 (020535Z). Team was inserted OllOOOH, rid YD 167295. Team had movement 75 meters to the Northeast, and 100 meters to their West. Team called an AO on station. Team ob-served three VC/NVA wearing green utilities approximately 50 meters to their Northeast. Enemy initiated contact, and team returned fire. At this time team took fire from their ~st which consisted of one onomy sniping at team. Team returned fire and OV-10's made runs to the North-east and West followed by Fixed Wing runs. Team broke contact. The team was extracted at Olll50H May 69.

b. 0 500-D-69 (2-1) 301550H Ma 69 (050B05Z • 301850H Team observed two VC A at 85 • nemy were moving South into a treeline. 021200H Team observed two VC/NVA at YD 043536 moving Northwest. Enemy wore green utilities~ and were armed with SKS rifles. Team initiated contact with M-79. Enemy did not return fire. AO came on station and directed fixed wing runs on suspected enemy positions resulting in secondar.f fires and one explosion. Team contlnuod mission. 021900H Team received small arms fire from ap-proximately 75 meters Northwest of team's position. The team returned fire resulting in two eno~ KIA(O). Team observed one enemy emerge from a treo line approximately 30 meters from team's position. The team fired small arms fire resulting in one enemy KIA(O). 'l'wo enemy emerged from tree line and dragged -*1t8 {ier.d tHlir'bdck .into 'f.hu tree "line. An AO came on station and made gun and ru~_,z

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SSOitBP!' • • d. 0 2549-69 3B3 041915H Ma 69 050859Z). Team at YD 004675

observed one VC A beside a bunker. Enemy was wearing green utilities, bush hat, and was armed with an SKS. The team initiated contact w.l. th small arms fire. The enemy broke contact. Team then observed two VC/NVA wearing green utilities, one wore a Pith Helmet. Team initiated contact with small arms fire resulting in one VC/NVA KIA(C), and one individual weapon captured. AO and gunships came on station and made runs on tho area. Team was then extracted with negative fire incidents.

e. 0 525-D-69 2E2) 041615H M was inser e n , and then move to eir east. Team moved into OP site at Xb 887612. 041610H Team heard movement to the west about 100 meters and the movement continued until it got to within 60 meters of the team. The team then observed two VC/NVA. Team fired on the enemy resulting in one VC/NVA KIA(C} and ono VC/NVA WIA. Team then received fire from 100 meters to their South. An AO came on station and made runs on the area with Unknown results. Toam then heard movement from their west and they threw fragmentation gren-ades in that direction and ~ov~d east to arl LZ~ AO hnd Fixed Wing on station which made strafing runs on the area of movement~ On thoir second pass the team heard two secondary explosions. 041615H Team was extracted.

f. OpO 505-D-69 (3Al) 051230H May 69 (070157Z). Team was in~ serted and immediately had movement of approximately 25 VC/NVA to their rear. The AO on station advised the team that they were sur. rounded. AO made rocket and strafing runs on the enemy positions. Team moved to their East and came in contact with 3 VC/NVA resulting in 3 VC/NVA KIA(C) and one USMC W!A. The team moved to their East. 051200H At XD 975412 team observed two VC/NVA 10 meters to their East. Team initiated contact with small arms fire resulting in one VC/NVA KIA(C). At this time team came under fire from three VC/NVA to teams west approximately 25 meters. Team returned fire resulting in two VC/NVA KIA(C) and 1 USMC WIA(M}. 0512BOH Team was extracted.

g. 0 2553-69 3AB 101450H 69 (110509Z). Team observed two double story houses at approximately 10580. Houses were yellow with red and blue trimming. Team also observed one truck parked near the house. Truck was brown with a canvas cover and appeared to be a 6X6. Team could not observe any markings. At this time team observed three trucks parked along road ~ XD 710570 which appeared to be the same type as the" first vehicle sighted. An AO came on station and ran fixed 'Wing on houses and vehicles resulting in both houses and one vehicle destroyed. The team observed one large secondary explosion. AO could not observe trucks at XD 710370. Negative action was taken on these vehicles. 101150H Team at same grid observed approximately 15 VC/NVA at XD 785418. Enemy wore green utilities, some wore helmets, and others wore bush covers, cartridge belts, an~ heavy packs and were armed with AK-47's and SKS's. AO came on station and enemy began to use team rushes while ·approaching the team. Team initiated contact with SAF resulting in three VC/NVA KIA(O).

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8JP 21 a SJ: • • h. 0 355-D-69 (lCl) 101045H M 69 (ll0511Z • 100940H Team inserted at gr~d 9056 • Toaro starte moving South. lOlOOOH Team heard movement in tree line at XD 904622 team initiated contact resulting in one probable enemY KIA. Team moved into LZ and set up defensive positions and heard movement to their Northeast about 25 to 50 meters at XD 906622. Team fired M-79 and threw M-26 grenades toward movement. 101020 OV-10 and gun ships came on station and fired on treelines to Northeast and Southwest. The team received small arms fire and t~ Chi-Com grenades resulting in two USMC WIA. 101045H Team was extracted. The Patrol Leader believes there is a bunker complex to the South of insert coordinates and that the enorrw were placed in defensive positions near the LZ.

i. QpO 375-D-69 (2A2} 151150H M~y 69 (l60829Z). 1508l5H grid XD 946621, team set in OP. 151800Heam observed two VC/NVA on top of Hill 461 XD946624. One VC/NVA had binoculars and was dbserving in the direction of FSB Russel. The team observed two more VC/NVA setting in a light machine gun pointed in the direction of the team. 151815H Four more VC/NVA moved into a position approximately 15-20 meters in front of the machine gun position. 151850H at XD 944624 six more VC/NVA appeared and took their packs off and began gathering wood. Team called an AO on station, the 1AO expended his ordnance at J.519SOH and returned to Base. At 152000H gunships and Spooky came on station making runs on the area to the team's North. While the gun-ships made their runs Spooky dropped illumination. At 152015H in the illumination of the flares, the team observed six VC/NVA at XD 946622 moving Northwest. Team opened fire with M-60 resulting in six VC/NVA KIA(C). 152115H Team was extracted. The enemy was carr.ying AK-47 1s and wearing new web gear, green utilities, a1d bush covers. Team feels they were possibly F0 1s with a security element of a reinforced platoon.

'"""i-"~"""'i-'--.=-~~~~~~~'='-.... s .... 9__.l_ao~a~o .... sz"'"'". 170900H Torun earn moved approximately 75 meters

to the North of thairinsertion point. The team found 5 old 61 mm mortar rounds. Further down the trail, team observed 1 new Chinese Anti-Personnel Mine. The mine was green with Chinese markings. Team spotted 4 VC/NVA at grid XD 944614. Enemy woro green utilities, wob gear, pith helmets and wore carrying AK-4? 1s. Eno~ appeared fresh. Enerqy were moving Northwest away from team. 1 ?0950H Team called a fire mission of 7 rounds with excellent coverage, unknown results due to heavy canopy. 1709BSH Team moved back to insert coordinates. From this position team SP.OtW 5 VC/NVA at XD 955615. Enemy was stationary and observing ti.e team. Team had fixed wing on stntion and adjusted Napalm on targets resulting in 5 VC/NVA KIA(C),

k. QEQ.._£_7_2-P:-_f?.~- _(g~~ t). 71~00? }i~Y.~ -~~jl99J&~~).. 17130/0H Team was inserted at XD 795587. At 171500 Team observed one VC NVA -approximately 10 meters from their position. Team fired SAF re- _ sulting in one VC/NVA KIA(C). Team then received one M-26 frag and 5 Chi-Com grenades 1 (one of which exploded and gave off a thin red · smoke) resulting in three USMC KIA and three USMC WIA. Team then began

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'82&2211' • • to receive automatic weapons fire and observed four ene~ approx-imately ~0 meters from their position. Team fired SAF resulting in four VC/NVA KIA(C). At this time team received a burst of automatic weapons fire and one M-26 grenade wounding two of the previously wounded men. l71900H Transport Helo's came on station and inserted a roactionar,y force and extracted team with negative fire incidents. The AO on station ran fixed wing on suspected enemy positions r~d received 50 caliber fire from approximately 1500 meters North of teams position.

1. 0 0 431-D-69 (BAl 251815H Ma 69 (270525Z • 250950H Team inserted at 9396 9. At 250945H Team heard movement to their Enst at XD 941610. 251000H Team heard mortar tubes firing from the vicin-ity of XD 952625. 251015H at XD 928625 team heard mortar tubes firing again. Team then called in a fire mission on both grids. 251050H Team sighted one VC/NVA at XD 945612. Team did not observe any gear or weapons. 251115H Team cn1led fire mission on XD 928625 resulting in seven sec• ondary explosions. 251400H Team heard mortars firing from XD 915613. 251520H Team made contact with three VC/lfJA at XD 941610 resulting :i.n three VC/NVA KIA(C). Enemy wore green utilities, bush covers, and carried AK-47 1s.

m. QpO B77-D-69 (3C2) 271650H Mal 69 (290127Z2. 271000H Team at grid XD 798028 heard voices'and observed two enemy harbor sites which wore occupied by approximately 15-20 VC/NVA. An AO c~ne on station at 271100H and ran OV-10 on enemr positions. The team moved toward the enemy positions and observed two VC/NVA 50 meters to team's South. The team fired SAF resulting in one VC/NVA KIA(C).

n. QEQ_p91-D-69 28l_stpH May ~~01050Z). 260830H Team observed five VC/NVA ~th AK-47 1s and one enemy 82mm mortar tube with base plate and one LMG (RPG). Team called fire mission resulting in two enemy KIA(C). Ounships came on station and made rocket and strafing runs on remaining enemy, with unknown results.

2. Other Significant Events.

a. On BO Mey 1969, LTCOL R.R. BURRITT assumed command of the 3d Reconnaissance Battalion relieving LTCOL A.H. PERRY.

b. During the month of May 19691 the Secretary of the Navy presented the Bd Reconnaissance Battalion with the Navy Unit Commendation Modal at Dong Ha Combat Base.

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1. stnff Journal is inoorporated in the Reoonnaissance Dobriefs.

2. Orig!.nated Me§l!ag~~·

J1) RADIO SEl' hNjPRC...25 OF 010551-Z MAY 69

J(2) PFC JilhES CAIUUGbN CF 010557Z MAY 69

../{3) PATWL uHDER 2543-69 CF 01064lZ MAY 69

.J (4) PATK/L CliDER 291-D-69 CF 01064.3Z MAY 69

J(5) l-' l.TIPL C RDER 299-D-69 OF 010645Z MAY 69

j(6) }' iSfCL C RDER 2541-69 QF 010647Z MAY 69

J(7) r ATIDL ORDER 193-D-69 OF Ol0649Z MAY 69

J (8) I; ATI(;L CRDER 2538-69 OF 010651Z MAY 69

J(9) MIL STnir FVLLO WJP OF 020107Z MAY 69

j(lO) P ATOCL CRDEii 233-D-69 CF CQ0527'l MAY 69

J(11) F ATIPL uRDEit 236-D-69 OF 020529Z MAY 69

"(12) P b.TffiL CRDEH 288-D-69 OF 020531Z MAY 69

-.1 (13) l'ATffiL ORDER 292-D-69 OF O;;!J 533Z MAY 69

J (14) P rtTll.JL C RDER 296-D-69 OF 020535Z MAY 69

J(15) r~TmL onDER 135-D-69 OF 020537Z IviAY 69

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300-D-69 ~F 030003Z MAY 69

J (17) r J.TmL CRDER 238-D-69 OF 030005Z MAY 69

J (18) PATI(;L CitDEI' 320-D-69 OF 030007Z MAY 69 j (19) REG)N PATffiLS OF 040557Z MAY 69

j(20) PATIDL ORDER 31/rD-69 OF 01P559Z MAY 69

j(21) PATlOL OltDEK 2549-69 OF O:D123Z MAY 69

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SECRET • • j (22) F' ATIDL ORDE!i: 298-D-69 OF O~l25Z MAY 69 j(23) fATIOL ORDER 2545-69 OF O;Dl27Z MAY 69

~ (24) PATIDL vRDER 2541¥-69 OF O!Pl29Z MAY 69

j (25) PATroL ORDER 311-D-69 OF O;Dl31Z MAY 69

J (26) PATroL CRDER 312-D-69 OF O!Ql3JZ MAY 69

'-127) P ATIDL ORDER 2549-69 OF 050839Z MAY 69

i(28) PATIDL CRDER .332-D-69 OF 0~841.Z M.i.Y 69

\ 1 (29) PATroL ORDER 322-D-69 OF 0~843Z MAY 69

\ (30) PATroL ORDER .301-D-69 OF O!P845Z MAY 69

\1 (31) PATffiL CJRDER 325-D-69 OF O'J)847Z MAY 69

v (32) PATIDL ORDER 2546-69 OF 0 r;J849Z MAY 69

\./(33) P ATR:iL uhD:&1 295-IJ..69 OF 050851Z MAY 69

,/ (34) PATitL ORDER 329-D-69 OF 0701.33Z MAY 69

1; (35) r AT}tJL CRDER 297-D-69 OF 070135Z l

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SECRET e • ~{46) P.h.TlOL OltDN1 337-D-69 OF 100153Z MAY 69

vf.47) r ATlOL ORLE:"t 2551-69 OF 100155Z MAY 69

J(48) P ATIOL ORDER .323-D-69 OF' l00905Z MAY 69

,i(49) P J.TIDL ORDER 339-D-69 OF l00907Z MAY 69

J (50) l' ATFCL CRDER 33.3-D-69 OF 100909Z MAY 69

,I (51) PAT!LL CRDErl. 32L,.-D-69 OF 100911Z MAY 69

./ (52) PATroL CRDER 356-D-69 CF 110507Z MAY 69

II( 53) P J.TIDL ORDER 25.3.3-69 OF ll0~9Z MAY 69

/(54) l' .A.TlLL ORDER 355-D-69 OF 110511Z MAY 69

J (55) RECX;N l' ATl~L S OF llO 51.3Z MAY 69

l (56) MIL STRIP FOLLO WJr S OF 1ro107Z HAY 69

J (57) r ATIDL GRDER )26-D-69 OF 120155Z MAY 69

i(58) 1-' i~TIDL C RDEH 340-D--69 OF l20003Z Mi.Y 69

)(59) MIL STlUF FOLLC WJP S OF 130115Z MAY 69

.j (60) MILSTRIP IOLLOWJPS OF 130117Z MAY 69

J(61) MlLSTRtl· FDLLOWJPS OF 130119Z MAY 69 I

J (62) j• i.Tlt;L CRDER .348-D--69 CF 130~5Z MAY 69

J (63) r ATRJL CRDEn 347-1)...69 OF 130!07Z MAY 69

j (64) P A TILL GRDEit 2552-69 OF 140111Z :tAY 69 I

J (65) I' ATfCL 0 IUJER 304-D-69 CF 140113Z MIJ 69

\[ ( 66) !' I.TIDL ORDER .356-D-69 OF 140115Z MAY 69

J (67) PATlUL CRDER 321-D-69 OF 140117Z MAY 69 i

j (68) FATIDL CRD:&' 2557-69 OF 1~201Z MAY t9

.I (69) I;ATR-L 0RDElt .356-D-69 OF 1,:>203Z MAY 69

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SECHET • I /('iD) IATIDL OH.DER .3&1-D-69 OF l!l):?D5Z MAY 69 J..n> P bTliiL ORDER .35S-D-69 vF 1~829Z MAY 69 ,_/(72) MILSTRil FCU.C.Wll'S CF 1~911Z MAY 69

v' {73) Will VErt C F Il' S QJ ST QJ Ia. OF l.$0929Z MAY 69

,, ( 74) FATILL ORDER 375-D-69 OF 16o829Z MAY 69 I

i60831Z .; ( ?5) P ATR::L C RDER 34/.rD-69 OF MAY 69

/(76) P Ji.TIDL C RDER .328-D-69 OF 1 '70107Z MAY 69

J(77) l ilTILL C;RD:&t 359-D-69 0F i?Ol09Z MAY 69

/(78) 1 J~TlLL crmm 361-1)..69 OF i70lllZ MliY 69 ,; (79) 1:' AT ILL C RDER 367-D-69 OF i 70113Z MJ.Y 69 l(OO) 1:' ATIDL CRDlll~ 36o-D-69 OF 1 'fol30Z MAY 69

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I (82) PATlLL CRDER 2542--69 OF 100611Z HAY 6')

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j (92) 1-'J~Trot ORDEH 335-D-69 OF 200513Z MAY 69

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/{96) PJ~TJLL cnum 357-D-69 OF 200839Z MAY 69

v(97) PATK.L CRDEk 385--D-69 OF 20084J.Z MAY 69

/(98) r Ji.TlLI, c 1mm 257.1.-69 CiF 200843Z MAY 69

,, (99) h~TiLL CHDER 365--D-69 OF 200845Z MAY 69

v(100) PAT.l:tL ORlJER 353-D-69 CF 220101Z MAY 69

,.~(101) PitTFCL Oli.DEH 2569-69 uF 2201032 MAY 69

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