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US NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION
BATTALION TEN
DEPLOYMENT COMPLETION
JANUARY 1970 - SEPTEMBER 1970
C_AM P WILKINSON RVN
U S NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION TEN FLEEi POST OFFICE
SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA 96601 NMCBTEN30pi 5213 Ser 2430 30 November 1970
Fro Commanding Officer U S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion TEN
To Co ander Naval Construction Battalions U s Pacific Fleet
Subj NMCB TEN Deployment Completion Report
Ref (a) (b)
Encl (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
(10) (11) (12)
COMCBPACINST 5213lE COMCBPAC ltr Ser CB31A-011
Administrative Summary Equipment S ary Training Summary Labor Distribution Summary Construction Item Completion Reports Functional Component Report Progress and Performance Chart General Construction Information Lessons Learned Construction Progress Photographs Civic Action Su ary Logistics Summary
1 Enclosures (1) through (12) are forwarded in accordance with refshyerence (a)
2 Unit Location In accordance with reference (b) US Naval Mobile Construction Battalion TEN was deployed to Camp Wilkinson Gia Le Thua Thien Provincebull Republic of Vietnam
3 Unit Move men ts bull
27 DEC 69
13-18 JAN 70
15 JAN 70
NMCB TEN Advance Party with seven officers and one hundred thirteen enlisted men departed Port Hueneshyme California by air and arrived at Camp Wilkinshyson Republic of Vietna on 28 December 1969
First increment of NMCB TEN Main Body Flights (one cargo flight and two passenger flights) with fourteen officers four hundred thirty-eight enlisted men and one Marine departed Port Hueneme California by air and arrived at Camp Wilkinson Republic of Vietnam
Detail Golf departed for Cornfield Ramp Hue to carry out rock offload operations
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19 AUG 70
9 SEP 70
12 SEP 70
17 SEP 70
17 SEP 70
18 SEP 70
19 SEP 70
29 SEP 70
NMCB TEN Adv ce Party and Seabee Team 1020 with two officers and twenty-four enlisted personnel arrived at Port Hueneme California
Detail Hotel returned to Camp Wilkinson from Camp Carrol after completing well drilling
Detail Oscar returned to Camp Wilkinson from Thuan An after completing the AClOV Base for the Vietnamese Navy
Detail Juliett returned to Camp Wilkinson from Quang Tri after completing the Quang Tri Highway Bridge
First flight of NMCB TEN Main Body flights with six officers one htmdred eighty-five enlisted personnel and one Marine departed Danang Republic of Vietnam by air and arrived at Port Hueneme California Seashybee Teams 1015 and 1018 were returned to Port Hueneme on this flight
Second flight of NMCB TEN Main Body with six officers and two hundred eleven enlisted personnel departed by air from Danang Republic of Vietna and arrived at Port Hueneme California
Third flight of NMCB TEN Main Body with six officers and one hundred ninety-seven enlisted personnel departed by air from Danang Republic of Vietnam and arrived at Port Hueneme California
Delayed Party (Detail Tango) with three officers and fifty-two enlisted personnel departed by air from Danang Republic of Vietnam and arrived at Port Hueneme California
4 Significant Events
29 DEC 69
9 JAN 70
16 JAN 70
10 FEB 70
The equipment BEEP with NMCB ONE THIRTY-THREE comshymenced
The equipment BEEP with NMCB ONE THIRTY-THREE was completed
Co ander O P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion TEN relieved Commander J J GAWARKIEWCZ CEC USN Comshymanding Officer U S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE at Camp Wilkinson Republic of Vietnam
Rear Admiral J G DILLON CEC USN Commander THIRD Naval Construction Brigade and Captain J E WASHBURN
27 MAil 70
8 APR 70
11 APR 70
17 APR 70
8 MAY 70
9 MAY 70
24 MAY 70
6 JUN 70
15 JUN 70
26 JUN 70
l JUL 70
4 JUL 70
4 JUL 70
9 JUL 70
15 JUL 70
12 AUG 70
Detail Nove er departed for Fire Support Base A-4 and C-2 assist in capping bunkers
Detail Oscar departed Camp Wilkinson for 11iuan An to commence work at the Vietnamese Naval Base
Detail November returned to Camp Wilkinson from Fire Support Base A-4 and C-2
Detail Papa departed Camp Wilkinson to construct FSI Cantonment at Vinh Loe
Detail Lima returned to Camp Wilkinson from Phu Loe
Detail India (Buffalo) returned to Camp Wilkinson from Phu Thu
Detail Quebec departed for Cua Viet for construction of Butler building and 1250 bbl fuel tank
Detail Echo returned to Camp Wilkinson from Quang Tri
Detail India (Albatross) returned to Camp Wilkinson from Vinh Loe and continued to carry out Civic Action projects from main camp
Detail Hotel moved from Hai Lang to Camp Carrol to continue well drilling
Detail Quebec returned to Camp Wilkinson from Cua Viet after completing the assigned facilities for the ACTOV base at that location
Detail Golf returned to Camp Wilkinson from Cornfield Ramp Hue Rock offload operations at the ramp were turned over to the Armys 45th Engineer Group (Conshystruction)
Detail Mike returned to Camp Wilkinson from Cornfield Ramp Hue after completing construction of Secondary Bridge Three
Detail Sierra departed Camp Wilkin on to LZ Bronco to carry out paving operations on QL-1 south of Due Pho
Detail Papa returned to Camp Wilkinson from Vinh Loe after completing construction of the FSI Cantonment
Detail Sierra returned to Camp Wilkinson fro LZ Bronco after completing paving operations on QL-1 south of Due Pho
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lS JAN 70
20 JAN 70
21 JAN 70
23-26 JAN 70
8 FEB 70
14 FEB 70
16 FEB 70
17 FEB 70
2 MAR 70
4 MAR 70
7 MAR 70
11 MAR 70
17 MAB 70
21 MAR 70
Detail Hotel dep rted for Hai Loe for well drilling operations
Detail Echo departed for Quang Tri for construction of the Red Devil Electrical System
Detail Foxtrot departed for Camp Evans for construcshytion projects at Phuong Dien and An Lo
Last increent of NMCB TEN Main Body (two passenger flights) with two officers and one hundred sixtyshyeight enlisted aen departed Port Huene California by air and arrived at Camp Wilkinson Republic of Vietnam
Detail Juliett departed for Quang Tri to inventory materials held by NMCB SEVENTY FOUR Detail Alfa and co need grading of western approach of the Quang Tri Highway Bridge
Detail India (Albatross) departed for Vinh Loe to accompliab Civic Action Projects
Detail Kilo departed for Camp Haskins Danang to construct for the THIRD Naval Construction Brigade THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment Ill MAF and the Base Develop nt Office at Camp Haskins Danang
Detail India (Buffalo) departed for Phu Thu to accomplish Civic Action Projects
Detail Foxtrot returned to Caap Wilkinson after completing construction projects at An Lo and Phuong Dien
Detail Hotel returned to Ca p Wilkinson after comshypleting well drilling project at Mai Loe
Detail Lima departed for Phu Loe District Headquarshyters to do shoulder work on QL-1 from Lang Co to Phu Bai
Detail Kilo returned to camp Wil inaon after co pleting conatruction of work at Camp Haskina Danang
Detail Hotel departed for FsB Anzio for well drilling operations
Detail Hike departed for Cornfield Ramp to carry out construction of Secondary Bridge Three and Secondary Bridge Two
14 FEB 70
14 FEB 70
19 FEB 70
20-21 FEB 70
23 FEB 70
4 MAR 70
5 MAR 70
8 MAR 70
13 MAR 70
CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment conducted the welcome aboard conference at Camp Wilkinson
Assumed responsibility for operation and maintenance of Phu Bai Asphalt Batch Plant from NMCB ONE Detai l Whiskey
Captain E C PAUL CEC USN Deputy Director of Construction MACV visited Camp Wilkinson Republic of Vietnam
Commenced construction work on the Quang Tri Highway Bridge Project bull
Captain A L DOMINY CBC USN COMCBPAC Staff Chapshylain and Commander D E BECKER MSC USN COMSERVPAC Staff Medical Officer conducted a management inspecshytion in the Chaplain and Medical areas
NMCB TEN held a farewell luncheon for Rear Admiral J G DILLON CEC USN Commander THIRD Naval Construction Bridgade Rear Admiral DILLON was accompanied by Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander TiiIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment
Change of Command ceremony held at THIRD Naval Conshystruction Brigade Danang RVN Rear Admiral A R MARSCHALL CEC USN relieved Rear Admiral J G DILLON CEC USN as Commander THIRD Naval Cons trucshytion Brigade The Commanding Officer Battalion Master Chief and a platoon of NMCB TEN personnel participated in the ceremonies
Rear Admiral A R MARSCHALL CEC USN Commander THIRD Naval Construction Brigade attended a welcome aboard luncheon hosted by the officers of NMCB TEN Rear Admiral MARSCHALL was accompanied by Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment
The 28th birthday of the Seabees and the 103rd annishyversary of the Civil Engineer Corps wete celebrated with appropriate ceremonies and festivities The Guest of Honor Colonel Le Van Than Province Chief Thua Thien Province was presented with an engraved NMCB TEN Plaque in commemoration of the day Other distinguished guests ~ncluded Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN COM32NCR and Colonel E E LOVE CE USA XXIV Corps Engineer
Co need paving operations at Phu Bai Airfield
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14 MAR 70
16 MAR 70
20-22 MAR 70
23 MAR 70
29 MAR 70
30 MAR 70
1 APR 70
6 APR 70
16 APR 70
20 APR 70
At 0400 12 to 16 rounds of 122 rockets impacted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Secondary Bridge Four was dedicated with an approshypriate ceremony and distribution of Vietnamese medals to nineteen NMCB TEN personnel who worked on the proshyject by Major General TROUNG Commanding General of the 1st ARVN Division Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regishyment Colonel E E LOVE CE USA XXIV Corps Engineer and Commander D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Ofshyficer USN MCB TEN attended
Chief Warrant Officer W L MARR THIRTY-FIRST Naval Construction Regi nt conducted the administrative inspection of the battalions equipment
Captain C G MILLER CEC USN Chief of Staff COM CBPAC and Commander B J HACKENSON SC USN COMCBPAC Logiaties Officer conducted a Management Inspection in the Co and and Logistics areas Captain MILLER and Co ander HACKENSON were accompanied by UTCM H J OLSON Senior Enlisted Advisor COMCBPAC
Rear Adairal J V BARTLETT CEC USN Vice Commander NAVFACENGCOM Rear Admiral A R MARSCHALL CEC USN Co nder THIRD Naval Construction Brigade Captain A W WALTON CEC USN Deputy for Facilities Acquishysition NAVFACENGCOH Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Co nder THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment and Commander S D LOWE CEC USN NAVFAC ENGCOM visited Camp Wilkinson
NMCB TEN personnel received Vietnamese medals for their contribution in the construction of the FSI Cantonment at Nam Hoa The medals were presented by Colonel Le Van Than Province Chief of Thua Tbien Province
Co enced work on the runway at Phu Bai Airfield
Commenced pile driving operations at the Quang Tri Bridge
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the batshytalions job sites
Completed paving the first 3000 feet of the runway at Phu Bai and reopened the runway for military trafshyfic The airfield was closed to all traffic for only 60 hours
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23 APR 70
24 APR 70
24 APR 70
28 APR 70
29 APR 70
3 MAY 70
6 MAY 70
7-8 MAY 70
8 MAY 70
8 MAY 70
11 MAY 70
17 MAY 70
19 MAY 70
24 MAY 70
The Vietnamese Deputy Director of air bases visited the Phu Bai Airfield project
Completed section four of runway 4000 feet of runshyway were opened to air traffic and civilian traffic was resumed
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield project
Bridge 13 on QL-1 completely destroyed by fire NMCB TEN co need reconstruction work bull
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment accompanied by Commander E F LEWIS and Commander W A BAIR visitshyed the Quang Tri Bridge site and othe r sites in NMCB TENs area of operation
At 0300 ten (10) 122 rockets impacted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Bridge 13 completely rebuilt and opened to traffic
Commander W L WILSON CEC USN and Lieutenant R M ROHRBACH CEC USN of COMCBPAC conducted a Manage111ent Inspection in the Administrative and Operations areas
Completion of all runway paving work at Phu Bai Airshyfield project
Rear Admiral A R MARSCHALL CEC USN Commander THIRD Naval Construction Brigade and Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield and other projects in the NMCB TEN area of operation
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield site
Mid-deployment celebration
At 2015 four (4) rockets impacted in the vicinity of the Quang Tri Bridge project No injuries or damage to NMCB TEN personnel or equipment
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment addressed the entire battalion in formation and presented medals to NHCB TEN personnel
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25 MAY 70
26 MAY 70
6 JUN 70
6 JUN 70
10 JUN 70
11-12 JUN 70
16 JUN 70
26 JUN 70
29 JUN 70
2 JUL 70
7 JUL 70
9 JUL 70
NMCB TEN personnel received Vietnamese medals for their contribution in paving roads in the Citadel Hue Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment and Comshymander D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB TEN attended General TRUONG Commanding Genshyeral of the 1st ARVN Division made the presentations After the Awards Cere ny Captain WASHBURN and Comshymander JOHNSON attended the Change of Co and Cereshymony at the lOlst Airborne Division (Airmobile) and then visited the various job sites in the battalions area of operation
Co111Dl8nder D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB TEN departed Ca p Wilkinson to visit the three Seabee Te located at Bae Lieu (SBT 1017) Tan An (SBT 1015) and Ham Tan (SBT 1018)
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Co ander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield project
Major General J J HENNESSEY Commanding Gen ral lOlet Airborne Division (Airmobile) visited the Bridge Five FSI Project
Captain C P KRICKENBERGER Jr CEC USN Commander Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Fleet visitshyed various projects in the battalions area of opershyation
UTCM M H OLSON Senior Enlisted Advisor COMCBPAC visited the battalion
Brigadier General J c SMITH Assistant Division Commander lOlst Airborne Division (Airmobile) paid a farewell visit to NMCE TEN and visited the battalshyions job sites
At 0035 and 0255 an unknown number of rockets impacshyted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualshyties
Pile driving operations at Quang Tri Bridge were completed
Completion of all rock offload operations at Cornshyfield Ramp Hue
At 0300 1 four rounds of 122mm rockets impacted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Conetruction Regi nt vi ited various
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11-13 JUL 70
16 JUL 70
16-17 JUL 70
17 JUL 70
18 JUL 70
21 JUL 70
22 JUL 70
26 JUL 70
26 JUL 70
29 JUL 70
construction sites in the battalions area of operashytion
Lieutenant A P MESTERRAZY SC USN Assistant Loshygistics Officer COMCBPAC and Lieutenant J c HAWKINS SC USN 1 Logistics Officer 3lstNCR conducted the annual Supply Inspection
Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps visited the Huong Tra Sub-Sector Headquarters construction site
Major L J URBAN USMC Military Training Officer COMCBPAC and Lieutenant Commander G R GILMORE CEC USN Plans Officer COMCBPAC conducted the Planning and Military Inspection
Lieutenant General LAM Commanding General Mil itary Region ONE officially opened and dedicated Secondary Bridge Three Also attending the ceremony were Major General TRUONG Commanding General 1st ARVN Division Brigadier General C A JACKSON Deputy Senior Advishysor Military Region ONE Colonel Le Van THAN Thua Thein Province Chief and Colonel J W CHISM Provshyince Senior Advisor After the ceremony the party visited the Huong Tra Sub-Sector Headquarters conshystruction site
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander TRIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment and Commander W M ZOBEL CEC USN THIRD Naval Construction Brishygade Representative Saigon visited various project sites in the Battalions area of operation
Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps and Captain J E WASHBURN Comshy
nder THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Quang Tri Bridge site
Brigadier General R TARBOX Deputy Co anding Genshyeral U S A y Engineer Command Vietnam visited the Quang Tri Bridge site
All paving operations at Phu Bai Airfield were comshypleted
Brigadier General C A JACKSON Deputy Senior Advishysor Military Region ONE officially opened and dedishycated the MACV Mess Hall in Quang Tri
Captain W C ROGERS CEC USN Deputy Commander COMCBPAC visited the Battalion and toured the varishyous project sites
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J-4 AUG 70
S AUG 70
11 AUG 70
12 AUG 70
15 AUG 70
16 AUG 70
17 AUG 70
20-21 AUG 70
24 AUG 70
26 AUG 70
28 AUG 70
4 SEP 70
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Batshytalion and toured the various project sites The officers of NMCB TEN hosted a farewell dinner for Captain WASHBURN on the evening of 3 August 1970
The Vietnamese Director of Airbases toured the Phu Bai Airfield
Change of Command ceremony held at the THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment Danang Republic of Vietnam Captain K P SEARS CEC USN relieved Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN as Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment The Comshymanding Officer Battalion Master Chief and a platoon from NMCB TEN participated in the ceremonies
Captain E H MARSH CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCB PAC visited the Battalion and toured the various project sites
Completion of steel stringer erection Quang Tri Bridge
GMCM D D BLACK the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy visited the battalion toured the camp and held infol11al discussions with several groups of enlisted personnel
Bridge 13 on QL-1 completely destroyed by fire U S Army Engineers were tasked with reconstruction work with material and pile-driving being furnished by NMCB TEN
Captain K P SEARS CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regi nt visited the BattalJon and toured the various project sites
Brigadier General H c SCHRADER Co anding General 18th Engineer Brigade visited the Asphalt Batch Plant in Phu Bai
Author Richard TREGASKIS visited Camp Wilkinson Quang Tri Bridge and Thuan An Navy Base to gather historical background in writing the history of Military Construction in Southeast Asia
At 1930 two (2) 122 rocket rounds and at 2200 ten (10) 122111111 rocket rounds impacted in Camp Eagle Co at Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Mr Buu DON Government of Vietnam As istant Miniashyter of Public Works officially dedicated and opened
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4 SEP 70
12 SEP 70
14 SEP 70
16 SEP 70
16 SEP 70
16 SEP 70
17 SEP 70
the Quang Tri Highway Bridge Also attending were Lieutenant General H X LAM Commanding General Military Region ONE Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps Brigadier General HILL Commanding General 1st Brigade 5th Infantry Division (mech) Brigadier General PHU Commanding General 1st ARVN Division Brigadier General R TARBOX MACV Director of Conshystruction Colonel Ton That KHIEN Quang Tri Province Chief and Mr TANG Director of Public Works Milishytary Region ONE
Mr Buu DON Assistant Minister of Public Works officially dedicated the Phu Bai Airfield Also attending were Brigadier General R TARBOX Mr Tang and Colonel Le Van THAN Thua Thien Province Chief
Captain K P SEARS CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited Thuan An Naval Base bull
Completed all paving work and secured asphalt plant
All assigned projects and punch list items completed except equipment support for Vietnamese contractor on the North Hue Loop which was turned over to NMCB FIVE
Camp Wilkinson was turned over to Lieutenant Colonel c P RODOLPH Co anding Officer 326th Engineer Battalion (Airmobile) This marked the lowering of the last Seabee Flag north of Danang
Commander D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB TEN departed Camp Wilkinson Gia Le Republic of Vietnam
The Flag of NMCB TEN relocated to CBC Port Hueneme California
5 Major Problems None
Distribution COMCBPAC CINCPACFLT COMSERVPAC COMCBLANT CG FMF PAC DIR OF NAVAL HISTORY
D P JOHNSON
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(Original + 2) (1) (1) (2) (1) (1)
(Distribution Contd)
CG III MAF (1) NAVFACENGCOM (Code 06) (1) NAVFACENGCOM (Code 063) (1) COHNAVFORV (1) CNO (OP-401F) (1) COMlRDNCB (2) COM30THNCR (2) COMllSTNCR (2) COM32NDNCR (2) COM20THNCR (2) COM21STNCR (2) CBC PORHUE (Code 17) (1) CBC PORHUE (Code 15) (1) CO CBC PORHUE (2) CO NAVSCOLCONST (1) CO NAVSCOLCECOFF (1) ALL NMCBs (1) CO NCEL PORHUE (1) OICC RVN (1) COMMANDANT MARINE CORPS (Code A04E) (1)
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
ENCLOSURE (I)
ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
l Personnel Summary (Deployment Average)
On Board At Total Changes Grade Deployment Site Assigned Receipts
E-9 2 2 0
1-8 7 7 3
E-7 26 32 1
E-6 50 65 11
E-5 120 160 14
E-4 281 322 88
Non-Rated 199 208 31
TOTAL 699 777 148
Officers 22 27 9
Breakdown of personnel attached but not at deployment
Seabee Rear Teams Echelon School Hospital
Officers 4 0 0 0
Enlisted 48 19 3 2
Total changes for deplo~nt
2 Reenlistment S aey
a Separation Interviews
Career 3 Non-Career 45
b Eligible for Reenlistment
Career 25
c Not Reco nded
Career 2
d Reenlistments
Career 25
Non-Career 24
for Reenlistment
Non-Career 9
Non-Career 4
1-1
Transfers
l
2
9
24
46
51
27
160
5
site
Leave Brig
0 0
5 0
3 Safety
a Accident s ary
On Duty Off Duty MD Lost Damages
First Aid 156 7 NA NA
Lost Time 16 2 280 NA
Vehicle 25 0 NA $924537
b Standup Safety Meetings 607
4 Dbcipline
a Cases at Mast 82
b Awarded Non-Judicial Punish nt 68
c Awarded Court Martial 11
5 Morale
Morale throughout the deployment stayed at a high level Good living conditions outstanding food and a large meaningful workload were the principal contributing factors An active intramural sports program and evening ovies with the only popcorn at Camp Eagle were favorites with the men for off-duty hours Mars calls the R amp R proar and several commercial shows were also always well received
Morale was highest at the end as the men saw every tasked job coapleted befor redeplo nt to CONUS There was no short timer attitude and all hands were obviously proud of TENs acco plishments It was a long but productive eight nths
6 MedicalDental
a Total Patients Treated at Sickcall 4082
b Number Hospitalized 136
c Dental Patients Treated 2018
d Total Dental Procedures 8079
7 Cha21ains Activitie
While deployed at Camp Wilkinson the chaplain conducted regular Sunday services for personnel of the Protestant and Catholic faiths as shown below
1-2
Protestant Catholic
Number of Services 32 68
Number Attendance 25 38
In addition to the above twenty-six services for Camp Eagle Army personnel of the Catholic faith were conducted as well as participation in an Easter Sunday Ecumenical Service with 9000 men in attendance Arrangements were made for the religious needs of personnel of the LDS faith as well as for the NMCB TEN personnel at detachments sites
The Chaplain conducted 320 for al counselling sessions covering religious arital and personal problems of NMCB TEN personnel Guidshyance was offered in matters of hardship discharges humanitarian reasshysignments and emergency leaves Two series of discussions were held on the subjects of religion and marriage Additionally the Chaplain handled all Red Cross messages received
AB Personal Response Officer the Chaplain conducted pre-deployment discussion sessions attended by 46 of the Battalion personnel After arrival at our deployment site the personal response programs took the forms of
l Informative notes in the Plan of the Day on Vietnamese customs and culture
2 Visits to various institutions as the tactical situation pershymitted to distribute needed articles
3 Conducting ninety-six English classes to Vietnamese teachers and high school students
Average Attendance 7
In conjunction with item 2 above the following items were disshytributed to at least twelve different institutions
2750 lbs clothing 1984 bars of soap 900 lbs toys 800 lbs foodstuffs 500 ea English textbooks 350 lbs school supplies and medical aids
Monetary contributions (US$)
Orphanages Schools Hospitals
Chapel Funds $586
555 100
Private Donations $338
300 0
The estab l i shment of the Camp Library after our arrival was warmly received by Battali on pers onnel The 1600 books of varied technical
1-3
and recreational subjects provided many relaxing hours for the Men of TEN Operating daily from 0700 to 2130 the library was readily available to all personnel whether a daynight worker
8 Public Affairs
a FHTNC Releases 1607
b Other news releases 33
c Newspaper Issues Published 6
9 PromotionsAdvancements
0-3 to 0-4 - 1 0-2 to 0-3 - 1 0-1 to 0-2 - 6 E-8 to E-9 - 1 E-6 to E-7 - 3 E-5 to E-6 - 8 E-4 to E-5 - 53 E-3 to E-4 - 55 E-2 to E-3 - 45
10 Awards
a Meritorious Unit Co ndation
Details OSCAR and PAPA (See page 1-11 for citation)
b Navy and Marine Corps Medal
BU2 A J NABOR
c Bronze Star wco ibat V
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR L C STRUTHERS CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN SWCS C J KENNEDY UTl L C OBANION
d Joint Service Commendation
LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN
1-4
e
f
G
Army Commendation Medal
LCDk J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR CHCS H W CLUSMAN BU2 M c HARRISON BU2 M E HAFFEY E02 J E TRIPLETT SW3 T R POLLARD SW) H A WAGNER BU3 W A ANDERSON
Navy Commendation Medal wcombat V
LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LT R H ANDERSON CEC USN LTJG E F HAND SC USNR LTJB J L BROCK CEC USNR LTJG T F HOUSE CEC USN LTJG B K DONAHOE USNR LTJG K s JOHNSTON CEC USNR EQCH W L DAVIS (Gold Star in CUCM W E MORGAN UTCM W s WILCOX CMCS H w CL USMAN EOCS P c STEELE BUCS H P WRIGHT BUC R R LANG YNC R L WOLF UTC D o LETTELIER BUC G w ZARSKE csc J v ROMEO EOl w w HOLDER BUl u c ELMORE
M2 T c ZEIGLER
Na~ Achievement Medal wcombat
LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR CMC D R KUBESH EOC J H HOHL EOC R S FORSHEE EOC G (n) MARSTON EOC C L RODGERS CMC C H MEDLOCK CEC T L SMITH BMl H L SIMMONS (without V) BUl B L ROSE (without 11V) SFl E L BALFOUR (without V11
)
PNl M L LIENTZ CMl R E BERGSTROM
1-5
(Gold Star in lieu of lieu of 3rd Award)
V
2nd Award)
SKl C A OTTUM CSl D L SWARM CSl R D BLEDSOE GMGl R J PANTEKOEK BUl B G DORIA BU2 A J NABOR EA2 R E FETTERMAN E02 T G WINGATE CM2 O M BROOKS E02 H c HART E02 W E BISHOP HM2 R M KISRIUE E02 J E LINDE BU2 G v COURIER (without V) CE) J L WOOD
h Purple Heart
E02 C W FREW
i Combat Action Ribbon
Officers - 33 Enlisted - 630
j Navy Unit Commendation
UTCM W S WILCOX UTCS F M McLAIN BUCS C A GUSE HMC W L CURTIS CEC O E CATOE HMl R A PALLAS EOl B BROWN SKl R D SCHAMENS SWl D E WINCHESTER E02 M D CONNER
Ir Meritorious Unit Commendation
UTCN D J CARROLL
1 Good Conduct Medal
CHCS H w CL USMAN BUCS C A GUSE swcs c J KENNEDY EOC R S FORSHEE EAC B s PUGAI csc J v ROMEO BMC H L SIMMONS SFl E L BALFOUR UTl A B GREEN
1-6
EOl P L HARBEFT EOl W W HOLDER SKl J C JUANERO PNl M L LIENTZ DKl O A TIONGCO CM2 D A DAVENPORT GMG2 J M GARCIA HM2 G E LUEDTKE DK2 M S MACTAL CE2 L D THOMPSON E02 J R WILLIAMSON CS3 J S BROWN SD3 A D GANGCUANGCO CM3 R W RIORDAN BU3 R J ROLDAN SD) G T SABLAN CE3 F C TERWILLIGER E03 D E WAGNER
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wsilver star
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN
n Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wbronze star
LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN
o Vietnamese Honor Medal 1st Class
LT M J HARY CHC USNR
p Vietnamese Honor Medal 2nd Class
BUC G W ZARSKE BUl B L ROSE
q Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 1st Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN (2 Awards) LTJG C G BORQUIST CEC USNR LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR
r Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 2nd Class
EOC J E ALEXANDER UTl C BUI B L ROSE (2 Awards) BU2 H BUl J L WEAVER BU2 ff EOl D N SALLEE BU2 J EOl W w HOLDER BU2 A EOl M w ONEAL BU2 M
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o HOWE I SORENSON L JAMESON J CANNON J NABOR c SMITH
EA2 L A HANSON E02 J H WALKER E02 J R WILLIAMSON E02 H L PRENTICE E02 L P MANLEY E02 T G WINGATE SW2 C L HENDERSON SW2 C L ANDERSON SW2 R L MAlT BU3 P P ARELLANES BU3 T A CUN SOLO BUJ G E SEVIGNEY BUl M P MILLER BU3 T E VORASS BU3 R L BRAKE BUJ W S SCHULTE BUJ R JOHNSON BU3 R S GODFREY
s Vietnamese Civic Action Medal let Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LT M J BARY CHC USNR
BU3 R L PELKEY BU3 D c LAVERY E03 W J SHIMMON E03 L A CAPES E03 W L MAY EOJ P SMITH EOJ D w CARVER EOJ B F WES TO FF EOJ D J SEITZ EOJ W v BAKER SW3 J A HORL SW3 D G CISNEROS BUCN T J OLESON CN J L MODDY CN C R BELL CN R P SABERS SN C MAYES
t Vietnamese Public Works Co unication and Transportation Service Medal 2nd Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR
u Rifle Mark anshi2 Officer Enlisted
Marks an 4 145 Sh rpehooter 4 114 Expert 2 38
v Piatol Markmanehi2 Officer Enlisted
Marsk an 7 24 Sharpshooter 3 5 Expert 5 7
w Freedo Foundation George Washington Honor Medal
S CN R L ALKNER
x Vietnamese Technical Service Certificates
BUJ W B BRANSON CN E J SONOOROTH BUCN W MANUMIK
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BUCN R S TAFT BUCN G J KORGER
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COHNAVFORV Letters of Commendation
EOl E M MAKI SFl E L BALFOUR E02 F G MINISH YNl W R BURNER CM2 K P JACKSON GMG2 J M GARCIA BU2 J J VARGO E03 A W COTE CE2 M M MANNESS YN3 G R SIVILLS E02 E L ISOM PN3 R G CROIX BU2 J J ZABEL E03 J c BALLARD E02 E E MERGENDAHL CM3 D M SCHOENBERGER SW2 F A JU CK EM BUl L L DOWNARD CM2 G R REINHART CM C E NEALY BU2 A J NABOR E03 K G LINER BUJ E J SONDGROTH BUJ W R LEPROWSE
Pending Awards
(1) Army Commendation Medal
CDR D P JOHNSON CECbull USN LTJG J P COLLINS CEC USN GYSGT S E JORDAN USMC BU3 J E ROBINSON BUCN B H LOUNSBURY
(2) Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Oil Gary L SNYDER
(3) Bronze Star
EOCS Phillip C STEELE
(4) COMNAVFORV Letter of Commendation
SW2 R L MATT UT3 R J THOMPSON
(5) NMCB TEN has been recommended by the Thua Thien Province Chief for the Vietnamese Civic Action Unit Citation
11 Letters and Messages of Appreciation and Commendation
a Phu Bai Installation Engineer ltt dtd 12 MAB 1970 b HQ lOlst Aviation Group (CDT) (AMBL DIV) ltr dtd 21 MAR 1970
with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd l APR 1970 c District Senior Advisor Phu Thu District ltr dtd 17 APR 1970
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d CG 101 st Airborne Divi ion ltr AVDG-CG dtd 17 MAY 1970 e HQ CORDS ltr dtd 4 MAY 1970 f RVN 1st Infantry Division ltr dtd 28 MAY 1970 g HQ 326tn Engineer Battalion dtd 20 JUN 1970 h COHNAVFORV msg Rl01630ZMAY70 i COM32NCR msg R071805RMAY70 j COMUSMACV msg R081150ZAUG70 k COM32NCR g R071810HMAY70 1 CG XXIV Corps g Rl40922ZJUN70 m COM32NCR mag 301801H JUN 70 n NMCB 121 msg 201525HJUL70 o COM32NCR msg 100602ZAUG 70 p Advisory Team 18 Thua Thien Province ltr dtd 18 AUG 1970 q CG XXIV Corps ltr dtd 2 SEP 1970 r HQ 326th Engineer Battalion ltr dtd 5 SEP 1970 s COM32NCR mag Pl10530ZSEP70 t COM32NCR msg R120947ZSEP70 u COM32NCR 11ampg Rl50635ZSEP70 v COMNAVFORV g R200029ZSEP70 w COMCBPAC g Rl82322ZSEP70 1 COMlHIRDNCB msg Rl61012ZSEP70 y COM32NCR msg Rl40935ZSEP70 z CO CBC ltr dtd 12 OCT 1970
aa HQ 45th Engineer Group (Construction) ltr EGO-CO dtd 4 SEP 1970 with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd 26 SEP 1970
12 Enlisted Marine Embarked
Paygrade E-7 (MOS 0369)
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U S NAVAL MOBILE CONSTRUCTION BATTALION TEN FLEEi POST OFFICE
SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA 96601 NMCBTEN30pi 5213 Ser 2430 30 November 1970
Fro Commanding Officer U S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion TEN
To Co ander Naval Construction Battalions U s Pacific Fleet
Subj NMCB TEN Deployment Completion Report
Ref (a) (b)
Encl (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9)
(10) (11) (12)
COMCBPACINST 5213lE COMCBPAC ltr Ser CB31A-011
Administrative Summary Equipment S ary Training Summary Labor Distribution Summary Construction Item Completion Reports Functional Component Report Progress and Performance Chart General Construction Information Lessons Learned Construction Progress Photographs Civic Action Su ary Logistics Summary
1 Enclosures (1) through (12) are forwarded in accordance with refshyerence (a)
2 Unit Location In accordance with reference (b) US Naval Mobile Construction Battalion TEN was deployed to Camp Wilkinson Gia Le Thua Thien Provincebull Republic of Vietnam
3 Unit Move men ts bull
27 DEC 69
13-18 JAN 70
15 JAN 70
NMCB TEN Advance Party with seven officers and one hundred thirteen enlisted men departed Port Hueneshyme California by air and arrived at Camp Wilkinshyson Republic of Vietna on 28 December 1969
First increment of NMCB TEN Main Body Flights (one cargo flight and two passenger flights) with fourteen officers four hundred thirty-eight enlisted men and one Marine departed Port Hueneme California by air and arrived at Camp Wilkinson Republic of Vietnam
Detail Golf departed for Cornfield Ramp Hue to carry out rock offload operations
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19 AUG 70
9 SEP 70
12 SEP 70
17 SEP 70
17 SEP 70
18 SEP 70
19 SEP 70
29 SEP 70
NMCB TEN Adv ce Party and Seabee Team 1020 with two officers and twenty-four enlisted personnel arrived at Port Hueneme California
Detail Hotel returned to Camp Wilkinson from Camp Carrol after completing well drilling
Detail Oscar returned to Camp Wilkinson from Thuan An after completing the AClOV Base for the Vietnamese Navy
Detail Juliett returned to Camp Wilkinson from Quang Tri after completing the Quang Tri Highway Bridge
First flight of NMCB TEN Main Body flights with six officers one htmdred eighty-five enlisted personnel and one Marine departed Danang Republic of Vietnam by air and arrived at Port Hueneme California Seashybee Teams 1015 and 1018 were returned to Port Hueneme on this flight
Second flight of NMCB TEN Main Body with six officers and two hundred eleven enlisted personnel departed by air from Danang Republic of Vietna and arrived at Port Hueneme California
Third flight of NMCB TEN Main Body with six officers and one hundred ninety-seven enlisted personnel departed by air from Danang Republic of Vietnam and arrived at Port Hueneme California
Delayed Party (Detail Tango) with three officers and fifty-two enlisted personnel departed by air from Danang Republic of Vietnam and arrived at Port Hueneme California
4 Significant Events
29 DEC 69
9 JAN 70
16 JAN 70
10 FEB 70
The equipment BEEP with NMCB ONE THIRTY-THREE comshymenced
The equipment BEEP with NMCB ONE THIRTY-THREE was completed
Co ander O P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion TEN relieved Commander J J GAWARKIEWCZ CEC USN Comshymanding Officer U S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE at Camp Wilkinson Republic of Vietnam
Rear Admiral J G DILLON CEC USN Commander THIRD Naval Construction Brigade and Captain J E WASHBURN
27 MAil 70
8 APR 70
11 APR 70
17 APR 70
8 MAY 70
9 MAY 70
24 MAY 70
6 JUN 70
15 JUN 70
26 JUN 70
l JUL 70
4 JUL 70
4 JUL 70
9 JUL 70
15 JUL 70
12 AUG 70
Detail Nove er departed for Fire Support Base A-4 and C-2 assist in capping bunkers
Detail Oscar departed Camp Wilkinson for 11iuan An to commence work at the Vietnamese Naval Base
Detail November returned to Camp Wilkinson from Fire Support Base A-4 and C-2
Detail Papa departed Camp Wilkinson to construct FSI Cantonment at Vinh Loe
Detail Lima returned to Camp Wilkinson from Phu Loe
Detail India (Buffalo) returned to Camp Wilkinson from Phu Thu
Detail Quebec departed for Cua Viet for construction of Butler building and 1250 bbl fuel tank
Detail Echo returned to Camp Wilkinson from Quang Tri
Detail India (Albatross) returned to Camp Wilkinson from Vinh Loe and continued to carry out Civic Action projects from main camp
Detail Hotel moved from Hai Lang to Camp Carrol to continue well drilling
Detail Quebec returned to Camp Wilkinson from Cua Viet after completing the assigned facilities for the ACTOV base at that location
Detail Golf returned to Camp Wilkinson from Cornfield Ramp Hue Rock offload operations at the ramp were turned over to the Armys 45th Engineer Group (Conshystruction)
Detail Mike returned to Camp Wilkinson from Cornfield Ramp Hue after completing construction of Secondary Bridge Three
Detail Sierra departed Camp Wilkin on to LZ Bronco to carry out paving operations on QL-1 south of Due Pho
Detail Papa returned to Camp Wilkinson from Vinh Loe after completing construction of the FSI Cantonment
Detail Sierra returned to Camp Wilkinson fro LZ Bronco after completing paving operations on QL-1 south of Due Pho
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lS JAN 70
20 JAN 70
21 JAN 70
23-26 JAN 70
8 FEB 70
14 FEB 70
16 FEB 70
17 FEB 70
2 MAR 70
4 MAR 70
7 MAR 70
11 MAR 70
17 MAB 70
21 MAR 70
Detail Hotel dep rted for Hai Loe for well drilling operations
Detail Echo departed for Quang Tri for construction of the Red Devil Electrical System
Detail Foxtrot departed for Camp Evans for construcshytion projects at Phuong Dien and An Lo
Last increent of NMCB TEN Main Body (two passenger flights) with two officers and one hundred sixtyshyeight enlisted aen departed Port Huene California by air and arrived at Camp Wilkinson Republic of Vietnam
Detail Juliett departed for Quang Tri to inventory materials held by NMCB SEVENTY FOUR Detail Alfa and co need grading of western approach of the Quang Tri Highway Bridge
Detail India (Albatross) departed for Vinh Loe to accompliab Civic Action Projects
Detail Kilo departed for Camp Haskins Danang to construct for the THIRD Naval Construction Brigade THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment Ill MAF and the Base Develop nt Office at Camp Haskins Danang
Detail India (Buffalo) departed for Phu Thu to accomplish Civic Action Projects
Detail Foxtrot returned to Caap Wilkinson after completing construction projects at An Lo and Phuong Dien
Detail Hotel returned to Ca p Wilkinson after comshypleting well drilling project at Mai Loe
Detail Lima departed for Phu Loe District Headquarshyters to do shoulder work on QL-1 from Lang Co to Phu Bai
Detail Kilo returned to camp Wil inaon after co pleting conatruction of work at Camp Haskina Danang
Detail Hotel departed for FsB Anzio for well drilling operations
Detail Hike departed for Cornfield Ramp to carry out construction of Secondary Bridge Three and Secondary Bridge Two
14 FEB 70
14 FEB 70
19 FEB 70
20-21 FEB 70
23 FEB 70
4 MAR 70
5 MAR 70
8 MAR 70
13 MAR 70
CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment conducted the welcome aboard conference at Camp Wilkinson
Assumed responsibility for operation and maintenance of Phu Bai Asphalt Batch Plant from NMCB ONE Detai l Whiskey
Captain E C PAUL CEC USN Deputy Director of Construction MACV visited Camp Wilkinson Republic of Vietnam
Commenced construction work on the Quang Tri Highway Bridge Project bull
Captain A L DOMINY CBC USN COMCBPAC Staff Chapshylain and Commander D E BECKER MSC USN COMSERVPAC Staff Medical Officer conducted a management inspecshytion in the Chaplain and Medical areas
NMCB TEN held a farewell luncheon for Rear Admiral J G DILLON CEC USN Commander THIRD Naval Construction Bridgade Rear Admiral DILLON was accompanied by Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander TiiIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment
Change of Command ceremony held at THIRD Naval Conshystruction Brigade Danang RVN Rear Admiral A R MARSCHALL CEC USN relieved Rear Admiral J G DILLON CEC USN as Commander THIRD Naval Cons trucshytion Brigade The Commanding Officer Battalion Master Chief and a platoon of NMCB TEN personnel participated in the ceremonies
Rear Admiral A R MARSCHALL CEC USN Commander THIRD Naval Construction Brigade attended a welcome aboard luncheon hosted by the officers of NMCB TEN Rear Admiral MARSCHALL was accompanied by Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment
The 28th birthday of the Seabees and the 103rd annishyversary of the Civil Engineer Corps wete celebrated with appropriate ceremonies and festivities The Guest of Honor Colonel Le Van Than Province Chief Thua Thien Province was presented with an engraved NMCB TEN Plaque in commemoration of the day Other distinguished guests ~ncluded Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN COM32NCR and Colonel E E LOVE CE USA XXIV Corps Engineer
Co need paving operations at Phu Bai Airfield
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14 MAR 70
16 MAR 70
20-22 MAR 70
23 MAR 70
29 MAR 70
30 MAR 70
1 APR 70
6 APR 70
16 APR 70
20 APR 70
At 0400 12 to 16 rounds of 122 rockets impacted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Secondary Bridge Four was dedicated with an approshypriate ceremony and distribution of Vietnamese medals to nineteen NMCB TEN personnel who worked on the proshyject by Major General TROUNG Commanding General of the 1st ARVN Division Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regishyment Colonel E E LOVE CE USA XXIV Corps Engineer and Commander D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Ofshyficer USN MCB TEN attended
Chief Warrant Officer W L MARR THIRTY-FIRST Naval Construction Regi nt conducted the administrative inspection of the battalions equipment
Captain C G MILLER CEC USN Chief of Staff COM CBPAC and Commander B J HACKENSON SC USN COMCBPAC Logiaties Officer conducted a Management Inspection in the Co and and Logistics areas Captain MILLER and Co ander HACKENSON were accompanied by UTCM H J OLSON Senior Enlisted Advisor COMCBPAC
Rear Adairal J V BARTLETT CEC USN Vice Commander NAVFACENGCOM Rear Admiral A R MARSCHALL CEC USN Co nder THIRD Naval Construction Brigade Captain A W WALTON CEC USN Deputy for Facilities Acquishysition NAVFACENGCOH Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Co nder THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment and Commander S D LOWE CEC USN NAVFAC ENGCOM visited Camp Wilkinson
NMCB TEN personnel received Vietnamese medals for their contribution in the construction of the FSI Cantonment at Nam Hoa The medals were presented by Colonel Le Van Than Province Chief of Thua Tbien Province
Co enced work on the runway at Phu Bai Airfield
Commenced pile driving operations at the Quang Tri Bridge
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the batshytalions job sites
Completed paving the first 3000 feet of the runway at Phu Bai and reopened the runway for military trafshyfic The airfield was closed to all traffic for only 60 hours
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23 APR 70
24 APR 70
24 APR 70
28 APR 70
29 APR 70
3 MAY 70
6 MAY 70
7-8 MAY 70
8 MAY 70
8 MAY 70
11 MAY 70
17 MAY 70
19 MAY 70
24 MAY 70
The Vietnamese Deputy Director of air bases visited the Phu Bai Airfield project
Completed section four of runway 4000 feet of runshyway were opened to air traffic and civilian traffic was resumed
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield project
Bridge 13 on QL-1 completely destroyed by fire NMCB TEN co need reconstruction work bull
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment accompanied by Commander E F LEWIS and Commander W A BAIR visitshyed the Quang Tri Bridge site and othe r sites in NMCB TENs area of operation
At 0300 ten (10) 122 rockets impacted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Bridge 13 completely rebuilt and opened to traffic
Commander W L WILSON CEC USN and Lieutenant R M ROHRBACH CEC USN of COMCBPAC conducted a Manage111ent Inspection in the Administrative and Operations areas
Completion of all runway paving work at Phu Bai Airshyfield project
Rear Admiral A R MARSCHALL CEC USN Commander THIRD Naval Construction Brigade and Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield and other projects in the NMCB TEN area of operation
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield site
Mid-deployment celebration
At 2015 four (4) rockets impacted in the vicinity of the Quang Tri Bridge project No injuries or damage to NMCB TEN personnel or equipment
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment addressed the entire battalion in formation and presented medals to NHCB TEN personnel
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25 MAY 70
26 MAY 70
6 JUN 70
6 JUN 70
10 JUN 70
11-12 JUN 70
16 JUN 70
26 JUN 70
29 JUN 70
2 JUL 70
7 JUL 70
9 JUL 70
NMCB TEN personnel received Vietnamese medals for their contribution in paving roads in the Citadel Hue Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment and Comshymander D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB TEN attended General TRUONG Commanding Genshyeral of the 1st ARVN Division made the presentations After the Awards Cere ny Captain WASHBURN and Comshymander JOHNSON attended the Change of Co and Cereshymony at the lOlst Airborne Division (Airmobile) and then visited the various job sites in the battalions area of operation
Co111Dl8nder D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB TEN departed Ca p Wilkinson to visit the three Seabee Te located at Bae Lieu (SBT 1017) Tan An (SBT 1015) and Ham Tan (SBT 1018)
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Co ander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield project
Major General J J HENNESSEY Commanding Gen ral lOlet Airborne Division (Airmobile) visited the Bridge Five FSI Project
Captain C P KRICKENBERGER Jr CEC USN Commander Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Fleet visitshyed various projects in the battalions area of opershyation
UTCM M H OLSON Senior Enlisted Advisor COMCBPAC visited the battalion
Brigadier General J c SMITH Assistant Division Commander lOlst Airborne Division (Airmobile) paid a farewell visit to NMCE TEN and visited the battalshyions job sites
At 0035 and 0255 an unknown number of rockets impacshyted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualshyties
Pile driving operations at Quang Tri Bridge were completed
Completion of all rock offload operations at Cornshyfield Ramp Hue
At 0300 1 four rounds of 122mm rockets impacted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Conetruction Regi nt vi ited various
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11-13 JUL 70
16 JUL 70
16-17 JUL 70
17 JUL 70
18 JUL 70
21 JUL 70
22 JUL 70
26 JUL 70
26 JUL 70
29 JUL 70
construction sites in the battalions area of operashytion
Lieutenant A P MESTERRAZY SC USN Assistant Loshygistics Officer COMCBPAC and Lieutenant J c HAWKINS SC USN 1 Logistics Officer 3lstNCR conducted the annual Supply Inspection
Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps visited the Huong Tra Sub-Sector Headquarters construction site
Major L J URBAN USMC Military Training Officer COMCBPAC and Lieutenant Commander G R GILMORE CEC USN Plans Officer COMCBPAC conducted the Planning and Military Inspection
Lieutenant General LAM Commanding General Mil itary Region ONE officially opened and dedicated Secondary Bridge Three Also attending the ceremony were Major General TRUONG Commanding General 1st ARVN Division Brigadier General C A JACKSON Deputy Senior Advishysor Military Region ONE Colonel Le Van THAN Thua Thein Province Chief and Colonel J W CHISM Provshyince Senior Advisor After the ceremony the party visited the Huong Tra Sub-Sector Headquarters conshystruction site
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander TRIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment and Commander W M ZOBEL CEC USN THIRD Naval Construction Brishygade Representative Saigon visited various project sites in the Battalions area of operation
Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps and Captain J E WASHBURN Comshy
nder THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Quang Tri Bridge site
Brigadier General R TARBOX Deputy Co anding Genshyeral U S A y Engineer Command Vietnam visited the Quang Tri Bridge site
All paving operations at Phu Bai Airfield were comshypleted
Brigadier General C A JACKSON Deputy Senior Advishysor Military Region ONE officially opened and dedishycated the MACV Mess Hall in Quang Tri
Captain W C ROGERS CEC USN Deputy Commander COMCBPAC visited the Battalion and toured the varishyous project sites
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J-4 AUG 70
S AUG 70
11 AUG 70
12 AUG 70
15 AUG 70
16 AUG 70
17 AUG 70
20-21 AUG 70
24 AUG 70
26 AUG 70
28 AUG 70
4 SEP 70
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Batshytalion and toured the various project sites The officers of NMCB TEN hosted a farewell dinner for Captain WASHBURN on the evening of 3 August 1970
The Vietnamese Director of Airbases toured the Phu Bai Airfield
Change of Command ceremony held at the THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment Danang Republic of Vietnam Captain K P SEARS CEC USN relieved Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN as Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment The Comshymanding Officer Battalion Master Chief and a platoon from NMCB TEN participated in the ceremonies
Captain E H MARSH CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCB PAC visited the Battalion and toured the various project sites
Completion of steel stringer erection Quang Tri Bridge
GMCM D D BLACK the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy visited the battalion toured the camp and held infol11al discussions with several groups of enlisted personnel
Bridge 13 on QL-1 completely destroyed by fire U S Army Engineers were tasked with reconstruction work with material and pile-driving being furnished by NMCB TEN
Captain K P SEARS CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regi nt visited the BattalJon and toured the various project sites
Brigadier General H c SCHRADER Co anding General 18th Engineer Brigade visited the Asphalt Batch Plant in Phu Bai
Author Richard TREGASKIS visited Camp Wilkinson Quang Tri Bridge and Thuan An Navy Base to gather historical background in writing the history of Military Construction in Southeast Asia
At 1930 two (2) 122 rocket rounds and at 2200 ten (10) 122111111 rocket rounds impacted in Camp Eagle Co at Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Mr Buu DON Government of Vietnam As istant Miniashyter of Public Works officially dedicated and opened
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4 SEP 70
12 SEP 70
14 SEP 70
16 SEP 70
16 SEP 70
16 SEP 70
17 SEP 70
the Quang Tri Highway Bridge Also attending were Lieutenant General H X LAM Commanding General Military Region ONE Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps Brigadier General HILL Commanding General 1st Brigade 5th Infantry Division (mech) Brigadier General PHU Commanding General 1st ARVN Division Brigadier General R TARBOX MACV Director of Conshystruction Colonel Ton That KHIEN Quang Tri Province Chief and Mr TANG Director of Public Works Milishytary Region ONE
Mr Buu DON Assistant Minister of Public Works officially dedicated the Phu Bai Airfield Also attending were Brigadier General R TARBOX Mr Tang and Colonel Le Van THAN Thua Thien Province Chief
Captain K P SEARS CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited Thuan An Naval Base bull
Completed all paving work and secured asphalt plant
All assigned projects and punch list items completed except equipment support for Vietnamese contractor on the North Hue Loop which was turned over to NMCB FIVE
Camp Wilkinson was turned over to Lieutenant Colonel c P RODOLPH Co anding Officer 326th Engineer Battalion (Airmobile) This marked the lowering of the last Seabee Flag north of Danang
Commander D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB TEN departed Camp Wilkinson Gia Le Republic of Vietnam
The Flag of NMCB TEN relocated to CBC Port Hueneme California
5 Major Problems None
Distribution COMCBPAC CINCPACFLT COMSERVPAC COMCBLANT CG FMF PAC DIR OF NAVAL HISTORY
D P JOHNSON
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(Original + 2) (1) (1) (2) (1) (1)
(Distribution Contd)
CG III MAF (1) NAVFACENGCOM (Code 06) (1) NAVFACENGCOM (Code 063) (1) COHNAVFORV (1) CNO (OP-401F) (1) COMlRDNCB (2) COM30THNCR (2) COMllSTNCR (2) COM32NDNCR (2) COM20THNCR (2) COM21STNCR (2) CBC PORHUE (Code 17) (1) CBC PORHUE (Code 15) (1) CO CBC PORHUE (2) CO NAVSCOLCONST (1) CO NAVSCOLCECOFF (1) ALL NMCBs (1) CO NCEL PORHUE (1) OICC RVN (1) COMMANDANT MARINE CORPS (Code A04E) (1)
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
ENCLOSURE (I)
ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
l Personnel Summary (Deployment Average)
On Board At Total Changes Grade Deployment Site Assigned Receipts
E-9 2 2 0
1-8 7 7 3
E-7 26 32 1
E-6 50 65 11
E-5 120 160 14
E-4 281 322 88
Non-Rated 199 208 31
TOTAL 699 777 148
Officers 22 27 9
Breakdown of personnel attached but not at deployment
Seabee Rear Teams Echelon School Hospital
Officers 4 0 0 0
Enlisted 48 19 3 2
Total changes for deplo~nt
2 Reenlistment S aey
a Separation Interviews
Career 3 Non-Career 45
b Eligible for Reenlistment
Career 25
c Not Reco nded
Career 2
d Reenlistments
Career 25
Non-Career 24
for Reenlistment
Non-Career 9
Non-Career 4
1-1
Transfers
l
2
9
24
46
51
27
160
5
site
Leave Brig
0 0
5 0
3 Safety
a Accident s ary
On Duty Off Duty MD Lost Damages
First Aid 156 7 NA NA
Lost Time 16 2 280 NA
Vehicle 25 0 NA $924537
b Standup Safety Meetings 607
4 Dbcipline
a Cases at Mast 82
b Awarded Non-Judicial Punish nt 68
c Awarded Court Martial 11
5 Morale
Morale throughout the deployment stayed at a high level Good living conditions outstanding food and a large meaningful workload were the principal contributing factors An active intramural sports program and evening ovies with the only popcorn at Camp Eagle were favorites with the men for off-duty hours Mars calls the R amp R proar and several commercial shows were also always well received
Morale was highest at the end as the men saw every tasked job coapleted befor redeplo nt to CONUS There was no short timer attitude and all hands were obviously proud of TENs acco plishments It was a long but productive eight nths
6 MedicalDental
a Total Patients Treated at Sickcall 4082
b Number Hospitalized 136
c Dental Patients Treated 2018
d Total Dental Procedures 8079
7 Cha21ains Activitie
While deployed at Camp Wilkinson the chaplain conducted regular Sunday services for personnel of the Protestant and Catholic faiths as shown below
1-2
Protestant Catholic
Number of Services 32 68
Number Attendance 25 38
In addition to the above twenty-six services for Camp Eagle Army personnel of the Catholic faith were conducted as well as participation in an Easter Sunday Ecumenical Service with 9000 men in attendance Arrangements were made for the religious needs of personnel of the LDS faith as well as for the NMCB TEN personnel at detachments sites
The Chaplain conducted 320 for al counselling sessions covering religious arital and personal problems of NMCB TEN personnel Guidshyance was offered in matters of hardship discharges humanitarian reasshysignments and emergency leaves Two series of discussions were held on the subjects of religion and marriage Additionally the Chaplain handled all Red Cross messages received
AB Personal Response Officer the Chaplain conducted pre-deployment discussion sessions attended by 46 of the Battalion personnel After arrival at our deployment site the personal response programs took the forms of
l Informative notes in the Plan of the Day on Vietnamese customs and culture
2 Visits to various institutions as the tactical situation pershymitted to distribute needed articles
3 Conducting ninety-six English classes to Vietnamese teachers and high school students
Average Attendance 7
In conjunction with item 2 above the following items were disshytributed to at least twelve different institutions
2750 lbs clothing 1984 bars of soap 900 lbs toys 800 lbs foodstuffs 500 ea English textbooks 350 lbs school supplies and medical aids
Monetary contributions (US$)
Orphanages Schools Hospitals
Chapel Funds $586
555 100
Private Donations $338
300 0
The estab l i shment of the Camp Library after our arrival was warmly received by Battali on pers onnel The 1600 books of varied technical
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and recreational subjects provided many relaxing hours for the Men of TEN Operating daily from 0700 to 2130 the library was readily available to all personnel whether a daynight worker
8 Public Affairs
a FHTNC Releases 1607
b Other news releases 33
c Newspaper Issues Published 6
9 PromotionsAdvancements
0-3 to 0-4 - 1 0-2 to 0-3 - 1 0-1 to 0-2 - 6 E-8 to E-9 - 1 E-6 to E-7 - 3 E-5 to E-6 - 8 E-4 to E-5 - 53 E-3 to E-4 - 55 E-2 to E-3 - 45
10 Awards
a Meritorious Unit Co ndation
Details OSCAR and PAPA (See page 1-11 for citation)
b Navy and Marine Corps Medal
BU2 A J NABOR
c Bronze Star wco ibat V
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR L C STRUTHERS CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN SWCS C J KENNEDY UTl L C OBANION
d Joint Service Commendation
LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN
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f
G
Army Commendation Medal
LCDk J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR CHCS H W CLUSMAN BU2 M c HARRISON BU2 M E HAFFEY E02 J E TRIPLETT SW3 T R POLLARD SW) H A WAGNER BU3 W A ANDERSON
Navy Commendation Medal wcombat V
LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LT R H ANDERSON CEC USN LTJG E F HAND SC USNR LTJB J L BROCK CEC USNR LTJG T F HOUSE CEC USN LTJG B K DONAHOE USNR LTJG K s JOHNSTON CEC USNR EQCH W L DAVIS (Gold Star in CUCM W E MORGAN UTCM W s WILCOX CMCS H w CL USMAN EOCS P c STEELE BUCS H P WRIGHT BUC R R LANG YNC R L WOLF UTC D o LETTELIER BUC G w ZARSKE csc J v ROMEO EOl w w HOLDER BUl u c ELMORE
M2 T c ZEIGLER
Na~ Achievement Medal wcombat
LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR CMC D R KUBESH EOC J H HOHL EOC R S FORSHEE EOC G (n) MARSTON EOC C L RODGERS CMC C H MEDLOCK CEC T L SMITH BMl H L SIMMONS (without V) BUl B L ROSE (without 11V) SFl E L BALFOUR (without V11
)
PNl M L LIENTZ CMl R E BERGSTROM
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(Gold Star in lieu of lieu of 3rd Award)
V
2nd Award)
SKl C A OTTUM CSl D L SWARM CSl R D BLEDSOE GMGl R J PANTEKOEK BUl B G DORIA BU2 A J NABOR EA2 R E FETTERMAN E02 T G WINGATE CM2 O M BROOKS E02 H c HART E02 W E BISHOP HM2 R M KISRIUE E02 J E LINDE BU2 G v COURIER (without V) CE) J L WOOD
h Purple Heart
E02 C W FREW
i Combat Action Ribbon
Officers - 33 Enlisted - 630
j Navy Unit Commendation
UTCM W S WILCOX UTCS F M McLAIN BUCS C A GUSE HMC W L CURTIS CEC O E CATOE HMl R A PALLAS EOl B BROWN SKl R D SCHAMENS SWl D E WINCHESTER E02 M D CONNER
Ir Meritorious Unit Commendation
UTCN D J CARROLL
1 Good Conduct Medal
CHCS H w CL USMAN BUCS C A GUSE swcs c J KENNEDY EOC R S FORSHEE EAC B s PUGAI csc J v ROMEO BMC H L SIMMONS SFl E L BALFOUR UTl A B GREEN
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EOl P L HARBEFT EOl W W HOLDER SKl J C JUANERO PNl M L LIENTZ DKl O A TIONGCO CM2 D A DAVENPORT GMG2 J M GARCIA HM2 G E LUEDTKE DK2 M S MACTAL CE2 L D THOMPSON E02 J R WILLIAMSON CS3 J S BROWN SD3 A D GANGCUANGCO CM3 R W RIORDAN BU3 R J ROLDAN SD) G T SABLAN CE3 F C TERWILLIGER E03 D E WAGNER
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wsilver star
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN
n Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wbronze star
LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN
o Vietnamese Honor Medal 1st Class
LT M J HARY CHC USNR
p Vietnamese Honor Medal 2nd Class
BUC G W ZARSKE BUl B L ROSE
q Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 1st Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN (2 Awards) LTJG C G BORQUIST CEC USNR LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR
r Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 2nd Class
EOC J E ALEXANDER UTl C BUI B L ROSE (2 Awards) BU2 H BUl J L WEAVER BU2 ff EOl D N SALLEE BU2 J EOl W w HOLDER BU2 A EOl M w ONEAL BU2 M
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o HOWE I SORENSON L JAMESON J CANNON J NABOR c SMITH
EA2 L A HANSON E02 J H WALKER E02 J R WILLIAMSON E02 H L PRENTICE E02 L P MANLEY E02 T G WINGATE SW2 C L HENDERSON SW2 C L ANDERSON SW2 R L MAlT BU3 P P ARELLANES BU3 T A CUN SOLO BUJ G E SEVIGNEY BUl M P MILLER BU3 T E VORASS BU3 R L BRAKE BUJ W S SCHULTE BUJ R JOHNSON BU3 R S GODFREY
s Vietnamese Civic Action Medal let Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LT M J BARY CHC USNR
BU3 R L PELKEY BU3 D c LAVERY E03 W J SHIMMON E03 L A CAPES E03 W L MAY EOJ P SMITH EOJ D w CARVER EOJ B F WES TO FF EOJ D J SEITZ EOJ W v BAKER SW3 J A HORL SW3 D G CISNEROS BUCN T J OLESON CN J L MODDY CN C R BELL CN R P SABERS SN C MAYES
t Vietnamese Public Works Co unication and Transportation Service Medal 2nd Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR
u Rifle Mark anshi2 Officer Enlisted
Marks an 4 145 Sh rpehooter 4 114 Expert 2 38
v Piatol Markmanehi2 Officer Enlisted
Marsk an 7 24 Sharpshooter 3 5 Expert 5 7
w Freedo Foundation George Washington Honor Medal
S CN R L ALKNER
x Vietnamese Technical Service Certificates
BUJ W B BRANSON CN E J SONOOROTH BUCN W MANUMIK
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BUCN R S TAFT BUCN G J KORGER
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COHNAVFORV Letters of Commendation
EOl E M MAKI SFl E L BALFOUR E02 F G MINISH YNl W R BURNER CM2 K P JACKSON GMG2 J M GARCIA BU2 J J VARGO E03 A W COTE CE2 M M MANNESS YN3 G R SIVILLS E02 E L ISOM PN3 R G CROIX BU2 J J ZABEL E03 J c BALLARD E02 E E MERGENDAHL CM3 D M SCHOENBERGER SW2 F A JU CK EM BUl L L DOWNARD CM2 G R REINHART CM C E NEALY BU2 A J NABOR E03 K G LINER BUJ E J SONDGROTH BUJ W R LEPROWSE
Pending Awards
(1) Army Commendation Medal
CDR D P JOHNSON CECbull USN LTJG J P COLLINS CEC USN GYSGT S E JORDAN USMC BU3 J E ROBINSON BUCN B H LOUNSBURY
(2) Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Oil Gary L SNYDER
(3) Bronze Star
EOCS Phillip C STEELE
(4) COMNAVFORV Letter of Commendation
SW2 R L MATT UT3 R J THOMPSON
(5) NMCB TEN has been recommended by the Thua Thien Province Chief for the Vietnamese Civic Action Unit Citation
11 Letters and Messages of Appreciation and Commendation
a Phu Bai Installation Engineer ltt dtd 12 MAB 1970 b HQ lOlst Aviation Group (CDT) (AMBL DIV) ltr dtd 21 MAR 1970
with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd l APR 1970 c District Senior Advisor Phu Thu District ltr dtd 17 APR 1970
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d CG 101 st Airborne Divi ion ltr AVDG-CG dtd 17 MAY 1970 e HQ CORDS ltr dtd 4 MAY 1970 f RVN 1st Infantry Division ltr dtd 28 MAY 1970 g HQ 326tn Engineer Battalion dtd 20 JUN 1970 h COHNAVFORV msg Rl01630ZMAY70 i COM32NCR msg R071805RMAY70 j COMUSMACV msg R081150ZAUG70 k COM32NCR g R071810HMAY70 1 CG XXIV Corps g Rl40922ZJUN70 m COM32NCR mag 301801H JUN 70 n NMCB 121 msg 201525HJUL70 o COM32NCR msg 100602ZAUG 70 p Advisory Team 18 Thua Thien Province ltr dtd 18 AUG 1970 q CG XXIV Corps ltr dtd 2 SEP 1970 r HQ 326th Engineer Battalion ltr dtd 5 SEP 1970 s COM32NCR mag Pl10530ZSEP70 t COM32NCR msg R120947ZSEP70 u COM32NCR 11ampg Rl50635ZSEP70 v COMNAVFORV g R200029ZSEP70 w COMCBPAC g Rl82322ZSEP70 1 COMlHIRDNCB msg Rl61012ZSEP70 y COM32NCR msg Rl40935ZSEP70 z CO CBC ltr dtd 12 OCT 1970
aa HQ 45th Engineer Group (Construction) ltr EGO-CO dtd 4 SEP 1970 with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd 26 SEP 1970
12 Enlisted Marine Embarked
Paygrade E-7 (MOS 0369)
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19 AUG 70
9 SEP 70
12 SEP 70
17 SEP 70
17 SEP 70
18 SEP 70
19 SEP 70
29 SEP 70
NMCB TEN Adv ce Party and Seabee Team 1020 with two officers and twenty-four enlisted personnel arrived at Port Hueneme California
Detail Hotel returned to Camp Wilkinson from Camp Carrol after completing well drilling
Detail Oscar returned to Camp Wilkinson from Thuan An after completing the AClOV Base for the Vietnamese Navy
Detail Juliett returned to Camp Wilkinson from Quang Tri after completing the Quang Tri Highway Bridge
First flight of NMCB TEN Main Body flights with six officers one htmdred eighty-five enlisted personnel and one Marine departed Danang Republic of Vietnam by air and arrived at Port Hueneme California Seashybee Teams 1015 and 1018 were returned to Port Hueneme on this flight
Second flight of NMCB TEN Main Body with six officers and two hundred eleven enlisted personnel departed by air from Danang Republic of Vietna and arrived at Port Hueneme California
Third flight of NMCB TEN Main Body with six officers and one hundred ninety-seven enlisted personnel departed by air from Danang Republic of Vietnam and arrived at Port Hueneme California
Delayed Party (Detail Tango) with three officers and fifty-two enlisted personnel departed by air from Danang Republic of Vietnam and arrived at Port Hueneme California
4 Significant Events
29 DEC 69
9 JAN 70
16 JAN 70
10 FEB 70
The equipment BEEP with NMCB ONE THIRTY-THREE comshymenced
The equipment BEEP with NMCB ONE THIRTY-THREE was completed
Co ander O P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer u s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion TEN relieved Commander J J GAWARKIEWCZ CEC USN Comshymanding Officer U S Naval Mobile Construction Battalion ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE at Camp Wilkinson Republic of Vietnam
Rear Admiral J G DILLON CEC USN Commander THIRD Naval Construction Brigade and Captain J E WASHBURN
27 MAil 70
8 APR 70
11 APR 70
17 APR 70
8 MAY 70
9 MAY 70
24 MAY 70
6 JUN 70
15 JUN 70
26 JUN 70
l JUL 70
4 JUL 70
4 JUL 70
9 JUL 70
15 JUL 70
12 AUG 70
Detail Nove er departed for Fire Support Base A-4 and C-2 assist in capping bunkers
Detail Oscar departed Camp Wilkinson for 11iuan An to commence work at the Vietnamese Naval Base
Detail November returned to Camp Wilkinson from Fire Support Base A-4 and C-2
Detail Papa departed Camp Wilkinson to construct FSI Cantonment at Vinh Loe
Detail Lima returned to Camp Wilkinson from Phu Loe
Detail India (Buffalo) returned to Camp Wilkinson from Phu Thu
Detail Quebec departed for Cua Viet for construction of Butler building and 1250 bbl fuel tank
Detail Echo returned to Camp Wilkinson from Quang Tri
Detail India (Albatross) returned to Camp Wilkinson from Vinh Loe and continued to carry out Civic Action projects from main camp
Detail Hotel moved from Hai Lang to Camp Carrol to continue well drilling
Detail Quebec returned to Camp Wilkinson from Cua Viet after completing the assigned facilities for the ACTOV base at that location
Detail Golf returned to Camp Wilkinson from Cornfield Ramp Hue Rock offload operations at the ramp were turned over to the Armys 45th Engineer Group (Conshystruction)
Detail Mike returned to Camp Wilkinson from Cornfield Ramp Hue after completing construction of Secondary Bridge Three
Detail Sierra departed Camp Wilkin on to LZ Bronco to carry out paving operations on QL-1 south of Due Pho
Detail Papa returned to Camp Wilkinson from Vinh Loe after completing construction of the FSI Cantonment
Detail Sierra returned to Camp Wilkinson fro LZ Bronco after completing paving operations on QL-1 south of Due Pho
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lS JAN 70
20 JAN 70
21 JAN 70
23-26 JAN 70
8 FEB 70
14 FEB 70
16 FEB 70
17 FEB 70
2 MAR 70
4 MAR 70
7 MAR 70
11 MAR 70
17 MAB 70
21 MAR 70
Detail Hotel dep rted for Hai Loe for well drilling operations
Detail Echo departed for Quang Tri for construction of the Red Devil Electrical System
Detail Foxtrot departed for Camp Evans for construcshytion projects at Phuong Dien and An Lo
Last increent of NMCB TEN Main Body (two passenger flights) with two officers and one hundred sixtyshyeight enlisted aen departed Port Huene California by air and arrived at Camp Wilkinson Republic of Vietnam
Detail Juliett departed for Quang Tri to inventory materials held by NMCB SEVENTY FOUR Detail Alfa and co need grading of western approach of the Quang Tri Highway Bridge
Detail India (Albatross) departed for Vinh Loe to accompliab Civic Action Projects
Detail Kilo departed for Camp Haskins Danang to construct for the THIRD Naval Construction Brigade THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment Ill MAF and the Base Develop nt Office at Camp Haskins Danang
Detail India (Buffalo) departed for Phu Thu to accomplish Civic Action Projects
Detail Foxtrot returned to Caap Wilkinson after completing construction projects at An Lo and Phuong Dien
Detail Hotel returned to Ca p Wilkinson after comshypleting well drilling project at Mai Loe
Detail Lima departed for Phu Loe District Headquarshyters to do shoulder work on QL-1 from Lang Co to Phu Bai
Detail Kilo returned to camp Wil inaon after co pleting conatruction of work at Camp Haskina Danang
Detail Hotel departed for FsB Anzio for well drilling operations
Detail Hike departed for Cornfield Ramp to carry out construction of Secondary Bridge Three and Secondary Bridge Two
14 FEB 70
14 FEB 70
19 FEB 70
20-21 FEB 70
23 FEB 70
4 MAR 70
5 MAR 70
8 MAR 70
13 MAR 70
CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment conducted the welcome aboard conference at Camp Wilkinson
Assumed responsibility for operation and maintenance of Phu Bai Asphalt Batch Plant from NMCB ONE Detai l Whiskey
Captain E C PAUL CEC USN Deputy Director of Construction MACV visited Camp Wilkinson Republic of Vietnam
Commenced construction work on the Quang Tri Highway Bridge Project bull
Captain A L DOMINY CBC USN COMCBPAC Staff Chapshylain and Commander D E BECKER MSC USN COMSERVPAC Staff Medical Officer conducted a management inspecshytion in the Chaplain and Medical areas
NMCB TEN held a farewell luncheon for Rear Admiral J G DILLON CEC USN Commander THIRD Naval Construction Bridgade Rear Admiral DILLON was accompanied by Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander TiiIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment
Change of Command ceremony held at THIRD Naval Conshystruction Brigade Danang RVN Rear Admiral A R MARSCHALL CEC USN relieved Rear Admiral J G DILLON CEC USN as Commander THIRD Naval Cons trucshytion Brigade The Commanding Officer Battalion Master Chief and a platoon of NMCB TEN personnel participated in the ceremonies
Rear Admiral A R MARSCHALL CEC USN Commander THIRD Naval Construction Brigade attended a welcome aboard luncheon hosted by the officers of NMCB TEN Rear Admiral MARSCHALL was accompanied by Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment
The 28th birthday of the Seabees and the 103rd annishyversary of the Civil Engineer Corps wete celebrated with appropriate ceremonies and festivities The Guest of Honor Colonel Le Van Than Province Chief Thua Thien Province was presented with an engraved NMCB TEN Plaque in commemoration of the day Other distinguished guests ~ncluded Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN COM32NCR and Colonel E E LOVE CE USA XXIV Corps Engineer
Co need paving operations at Phu Bai Airfield
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14 MAR 70
16 MAR 70
20-22 MAR 70
23 MAR 70
29 MAR 70
30 MAR 70
1 APR 70
6 APR 70
16 APR 70
20 APR 70
At 0400 12 to 16 rounds of 122 rockets impacted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Secondary Bridge Four was dedicated with an approshypriate ceremony and distribution of Vietnamese medals to nineteen NMCB TEN personnel who worked on the proshyject by Major General TROUNG Commanding General of the 1st ARVN Division Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regishyment Colonel E E LOVE CE USA XXIV Corps Engineer and Commander D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Ofshyficer USN MCB TEN attended
Chief Warrant Officer W L MARR THIRTY-FIRST Naval Construction Regi nt conducted the administrative inspection of the battalions equipment
Captain C G MILLER CEC USN Chief of Staff COM CBPAC and Commander B J HACKENSON SC USN COMCBPAC Logiaties Officer conducted a Management Inspection in the Co and and Logistics areas Captain MILLER and Co ander HACKENSON were accompanied by UTCM H J OLSON Senior Enlisted Advisor COMCBPAC
Rear Adairal J V BARTLETT CEC USN Vice Commander NAVFACENGCOM Rear Admiral A R MARSCHALL CEC USN Co nder THIRD Naval Construction Brigade Captain A W WALTON CEC USN Deputy for Facilities Acquishysition NAVFACENGCOH Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Co nder THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment and Commander S D LOWE CEC USN NAVFAC ENGCOM visited Camp Wilkinson
NMCB TEN personnel received Vietnamese medals for their contribution in the construction of the FSI Cantonment at Nam Hoa The medals were presented by Colonel Le Van Than Province Chief of Thua Tbien Province
Co enced work on the runway at Phu Bai Airfield
Commenced pile driving operations at the Quang Tri Bridge
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the batshytalions job sites
Completed paving the first 3000 feet of the runway at Phu Bai and reopened the runway for military trafshyfic The airfield was closed to all traffic for only 60 hours
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23 APR 70
24 APR 70
24 APR 70
28 APR 70
29 APR 70
3 MAY 70
6 MAY 70
7-8 MAY 70
8 MAY 70
8 MAY 70
11 MAY 70
17 MAY 70
19 MAY 70
24 MAY 70
The Vietnamese Deputy Director of air bases visited the Phu Bai Airfield project
Completed section four of runway 4000 feet of runshyway were opened to air traffic and civilian traffic was resumed
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield project
Bridge 13 on QL-1 completely destroyed by fire NMCB TEN co need reconstruction work bull
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment accompanied by Commander E F LEWIS and Commander W A BAIR visitshyed the Quang Tri Bridge site and othe r sites in NMCB TENs area of operation
At 0300 ten (10) 122 rockets impacted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Bridge 13 completely rebuilt and opened to traffic
Commander W L WILSON CEC USN and Lieutenant R M ROHRBACH CEC USN of COMCBPAC conducted a Manage111ent Inspection in the Administrative and Operations areas
Completion of all runway paving work at Phu Bai Airshyfield project
Rear Admiral A R MARSCHALL CEC USN Commander THIRD Naval Construction Brigade and Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield and other projects in the NMCB TEN area of operation
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield site
Mid-deployment celebration
At 2015 four (4) rockets impacted in the vicinity of the Quang Tri Bridge project No injuries or damage to NMCB TEN personnel or equipment
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment addressed the entire battalion in formation and presented medals to NHCB TEN personnel
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25 MAY 70
26 MAY 70
6 JUN 70
6 JUN 70
10 JUN 70
11-12 JUN 70
16 JUN 70
26 JUN 70
29 JUN 70
2 JUL 70
7 JUL 70
9 JUL 70
NMCB TEN personnel received Vietnamese medals for their contribution in paving roads in the Citadel Hue Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment and Comshymander D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB TEN attended General TRUONG Commanding Genshyeral of the 1st ARVN Division made the presentations After the Awards Cere ny Captain WASHBURN and Comshymander JOHNSON attended the Change of Co and Cereshymony at the lOlst Airborne Division (Airmobile) and then visited the various job sites in the battalions area of operation
Co111Dl8nder D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB TEN departed Ca p Wilkinson to visit the three Seabee Te located at Bae Lieu (SBT 1017) Tan An (SBT 1015) and Ham Tan (SBT 1018)
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Co ander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield project
Major General J J HENNESSEY Commanding Gen ral lOlet Airborne Division (Airmobile) visited the Bridge Five FSI Project
Captain C P KRICKENBERGER Jr CEC USN Commander Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Fleet visitshyed various projects in the battalions area of opershyation
UTCM M H OLSON Senior Enlisted Advisor COMCBPAC visited the battalion
Brigadier General J c SMITH Assistant Division Commander lOlst Airborne Division (Airmobile) paid a farewell visit to NMCE TEN and visited the battalshyions job sites
At 0035 and 0255 an unknown number of rockets impacshyted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualshyties
Pile driving operations at Quang Tri Bridge were completed
Completion of all rock offload operations at Cornshyfield Ramp Hue
At 0300 1 four rounds of 122mm rockets impacted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Conetruction Regi nt vi ited various
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11-13 JUL 70
16 JUL 70
16-17 JUL 70
17 JUL 70
18 JUL 70
21 JUL 70
22 JUL 70
26 JUL 70
26 JUL 70
29 JUL 70
construction sites in the battalions area of operashytion
Lieutenant A P MESTERRAZY SC USN Assistant Loshygistics Officer COMCBPAC and Lieutenant J c HAWKINS SC USN 1 Logistics Officer 3lstNCR conducted the annual Supply Inspection
Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps visited the Huong Tra Sub-Sector Headquarters construction site
Major L J URBAN USMC Military Training Officer COMCBPAC and Lieutenant Commander G R GILMORE CEC USN Plans Officer COMCBPAC conducted the Planning and Military Inspection
Lieutenant General LAM Commanding General Mil itary Region ONE officially opened and dedicated Secondary Bridge Three Also attending the ceremony were Major General TRUONG Commanding General 1st ARVN Division Brigadier General C A JACKSON Deputy Senior Advishysor Military Region ONE Colonel Le Van THAN Thua Thein Province Chief and Colonel J W CHISM Provshyince Senior Advisor After the ceremony the party visited the Huong Tra Sub-Sector Headquarters conshystruction site
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander TRIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment and Commander W M ZOBEL CEC USN THIRD Naval Construction Brishygade Representative Saigon visited various project sites in the Battalions area of operation
Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps and Captain J E WASHBURN Comshy
nder THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Quang Tri Bridge site
Brigadier General R TARBOX Deputy Co anding Genshyeral U S A y Engineer Command Vietnam visited the Quang Tri Bridge site
All paving operations at Phu Bai Airfield were comshypleted
Brigadier General C A JACKSON Deputy Senior Advishysor Military Region ONE officially opened and dedishycated the MACV Mess Hall in Quang Tri
Captain W C ROGERS CEC USN Deputy Commander COMCBPAC visited the Battalion and toured the varishyous project sites
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J-4 AUG 70
S AUG 70
11 AUG 70
12 AUG 70
15 AUG 70
16 AUG 70
17 AUG 70
20-21 AUG 70
24 AUG 70
26 AUG 70
28 AUG 70
4 SEP 70
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Batshytalion and toured the various project sites The officers of NMCB TEN hosted a farewell dinner for Captain WASHBURN on the evening of 3 August 1970
The Vietnamese Director of Airbases toured the Phu Bai Airfield
Change of Command ceremony held at the THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment Danang Republic of Vietnam Captain K P SEARS CEC USN relieved Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN as Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment The Comshymanding Officer Battalion Master Chief and a platoon from NMCB TEN participated in the ceremonies
Captain E H MARSH CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCB PAC visited the Battalion and toured the various project sites
Completion of steel stringer erection Quang Tri Bridge
GMCM D D BLACK the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy visited the battalion toured the camp and held infol11al discussions with several groups of enlisted personnel
Bridge 13 on QL-1 completely destroyed by fire U S Army Engineers were tasked with reconstruction work with material and pile-driving being furnished by NMCB TEN
Captain K P SEARS CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regi nt visited the BattalJon and toured the various project sites
Brigadier General H c SCHRADER Co anding General 18th Engineer Brigade visited the Asphalt Batch Plant in Phu Bai
Author Richard TREGASKIS visited Camp Wilkinson Quang Tri Bridge and Thuan An Navy Base to gather historical background in writing the history of Military Construction in Southeast Asia
At 1930 two (2) 122 rocket rounds and at 2200 ten (10) 122111111 rocket rounds impacted in Camp Eagle Co at Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Mr Buu DON Government of Vietnam As istant Miniashyter of Public Works officially dedicated and opened
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4 SEP 70
12 SEP 70
14 SEP 70
16 SEP 70
16 SEP 70
16 SEP 70
17 SEP 70
the Quang Tri Highway Bridge Also attending were Lieutenant General H X LAM Commanding General Military Region ONE Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps Brigadier General HILL Commanding General 1st Brigade 5th Infantry Division (mech) Brigadier General PHU Commanding General 1st ARVN Division Brigadier General R TARBOX MACV Director of Conshystruction Colonel Ton That KHIEN Quang Tri Province Chief and Mr TANG Director of Public Works Milishytary Region ONE
Mr Buu DON Assistant Minister of Public Works officially dedicated the Phu Bai Airfield Also attending were Brigadier General R TARBOX Mr Tang and Colonel Le Van THAN Thua Thien Province Chief
Captain K P SEARS CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited Thuan An Naval Base bull
Completed all paving work and secured asphalt plant
All assigned projects and punch list items completed except equipment support for Vietnamese contractor on the North Hue Loop which was turned over to NMCB FIVE
Camp Wilkinson was turned over to Lieutenant Colonel c P RODOLPH Co anding Officer 326th Engineer Battalion (Airmobile) This marked the lowering of the last Seabee Flag north of Danang
Commander D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB TEN departed Camp Wilkinson Gia Le Republic of Vietnam
The Flag of NMCB TEN relocated to CBC Port Hueneme California
5 Major Problems None
Distribution COMCBPAC CINCPACFLT COMSERVPAC COMCBLANT CG FMF PAC DIR OF NAVAL HISTORY
D P JOHNSON
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(Original + 2) (1) (1) (2) (1) (1)
(Distribution Contd)
CG III MAF (1) NAVFACENGCOM (Code 06) (1) NAVFACENGCOM (Code 063) (1) COHNAVFORV (1) CNO (OP-401F) (1) COMlRDNCB (2) COM30THNCR (2) COMllSTNCR (2) COM32NDNCR (2) COM20THNCR (2) COM21STNCR (2) CBC PORHUE (Code 17) (1) CBC PORHUE (Code 15) (1) CO CBC PORHUE (2) CO NAVSCOLCONST (1) CO NAVSCOLCECOFF (1) ALL NMCBs (1) CO NCEL PORHUE (1) OICC RVN (1) COMMANDANT MARINE CORPS (Code A04E) (1)
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
ENCLOSURE (I)
ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
l Personnel Summary (Deployment Average)
On Board At Total Changes Grade Deployment Site Assigned Receipts
E-9 2 2 0
1-8 7 7 3
E-7 26 32 1
E-6 50 65 11
E-5 120 160 14
E-4 281 322 88
Non-Rated 199 208 31
TOTAL 699 777 148
Officers 22 27 9
Breakdown of personnel attached but not at deployment
Seabee Rear Teams Echelon School Hospital
Officers 4 0 0 0
Enlisted 48 19 3 2
Total changes for deplo~nt
2 Reenlistment S aey
a Separation Interviews
Career 3 Non-Career 45
b Eligible for Reenlistment
Career 25
c Not Reco nded
Career 2
d Reenlistments
Career 25
Non-Career 24
for Reenlistment
Non-Career 9
Non-Career 4
1-1
Transfers
l
2
9
24
46
51
27
160
5
site
Leave Brig
0 0
5 0
3 Safety
a Accident s ary
On Duty Off Duty MD Lost Damages
First Aid 156 7 NA NA
Lost Time 16 2 280 NA
Vehicle 25 0 NA $924537
b Standup Safety Meetings 607
4 Dbcipline
a Cases at Mast 82
b Awarded Non-Judicial Punish nt 68
c Awarded Court Martial 11
5 Morale
Morale throughout the deployment stayed at a high level Good living conditions outstanding food and a large meaningful workload were the principal contributing factors An active intramural sports program and evening ovies with the only popcorn at Camp Eagle were favorites with the men for off-duty hours Mars calls the R amp R proar and several commercial shows were also always well received
Morale was highest at the end as the men saw every tasked job coapleted befor redeplo nt to CONUS There was no short timer attitude and all hands were obviously proud of TENs acco plishments It was a long but productive eight nths
6 MedicalDental
a Total Patients Treated at Sickcall 4082
b Number Hospitalized 136
c Dental Patients Treated 2018
d Total Dental Procedures 8079
7 Cha21ains Activitie
While deployed at Camp Wilkinson the chaplain conducted regular Sunday services for personnel of the Protestant and Catholic faiths as shown below
1-2
Protestant Catholic
Number of Services 32 68
Number Attendance 25 38
In addition to the above twenty-six services for Camp Eagle Army personnel of the Catholic faith were conducted as well as participation in an Easter Sunday Ecumenical Service with 9000 men in attendance Arrangements were made for the religious needs of personnel of the LDS faith as well as for the NMCB TEN personnel at detachments sites
The Chaplain conducted 320 for al counselling sessions covering religious arital and personal problems of NMCB TEN personnel Guidshyance was offered in matters of hardship discharges humanitarian reasshysignments and emergency leaves Two series of discussions were held on the subjects of religion and marriage Additionally the Chaplain handled all Red Cross messages received
AB Personal Response Officer the Chaplain conducted pre-deployment discussion sessions attended by 46 of the Battalion personnel After arrival at our deployment site the personal response programs took the forms of
l Informative notes in the Plan of the Day on Vietnamese customs and culture
2 Visits to various institutions as the tactical situation pershymitted to distribute needed articles
3 Conducting ninety-six English classes to Vietnamese teachers and high school students
Average Attendance 7
In conjunction with item 2 above the following items were disshytributed to at least twelve different institutions
2750 lbs clothing 1984 bars of soap 900 lbs toys 800 lbs foodstuffs 500 ea English textbooks 350 lbs school supplies and medical aids
Monetary contributions (US$)
Orphanages Schools Hospitals
Chapel Funds $586
555 100
Private Donations $338
300 0
The estab l i shment of the Camp Library after our arrival was warmly received by Battali on pers onnel The 1600 books of varied technical
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and recreational subjects provided many relaxing hours for the Men of TEN Operating daily from 0700 to 2130 the library was readily available to all personnel whether a daynight worker
8 Public Affairs
a FHTNC Releases 1607
b Other news releases 33
c Newspaper Issues Published 6
9 PromotionsAdvancements
0-3 to 0-4 - 1 0-2 to 0-3 - 1 0-1 to 0-2 - 6 E-8 to E-9 - 1 E-6 to E-7 - 3 E-5 to E-6 - 8 E-4 to E-5 - 53 E-3 to E-4 - 55 E-2 to E-3 - 45
10 Awards
a Meritorious Unit Co ndation
Details OSCAR and PAPA (See page 1-11 for citation)
b Navy and Marine Corps Medal
BU2 A J NABOR
c Bronze Star wco ibat V
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR L C STRUTHERS CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN SWCS C J KENNEDY UTl L C OBANION
d Joint Service Commendation
LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN
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e
f
G
Army Commendation Medal
LCDk J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR CHCS H W CLUSMAN BU2 M c HARRISON BU2 M E HAFFEY E02 J E TRIPLETT SW3 T R POLLARD SW) H A WAGNER BU3 W A ANDERSON
Navy Commendation Medal wcombat V
LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LT R H ANDERSON CEC USN LTJG E F HAND SC USNR LTJB J L BROCK CEC USNR LTJG T F HOUSE CEC USN LTJG B K DONAHOE USNR LTJG K s JOHNSTON CEC USNR EQCH W L DAVIS (Gold Star in CUCM W E MORGAN UTCM W s WILCOX CMCS H w CL USMAN EOCS P c STEELE BUCS H P WRIGHT BUC R R LANG YNC R L WOLF UTC D o LETTELIER BUC G w ZARSKE csc J v ROMEO EOl w w HOLDER BUl u c ELMORE
M2 T c ZEIGLER
Na~ Achievement Medal wcombat
LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR CMC D R KUBESH EOC J H HOHL EOC R S FORSHEE EOC G (n) MARSTON EOC C L RODGERS CMC C H MEDLOCK CEC T L SMITH BMl H L SIMMONS (without V) BUl B L ROSE (without 11V) SFl E L BALFOUR (without V11
)
PNl M L LIENTZ CMl R E BERGSTROM
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(Gold Star in lieu of lieu of 3rd Award)
V
2nd Award)
SKl C A OTTUM CSl D L SWARM CSl R D BLEDSOE GMGl R J PANTEKOEK BUl B G DORIA BU2 A J NABOR EA2 R E FETTERMAN E02 T G WINGATE CM2 O M BROOKS E02 H c HART E02 W E BISHOP HM2 R M KISRIUE E02 J E LINDE BU2 G v COURIER (without V) CE) J L WOOD
h Purple Heart
E02 C W FREW
i Combat Action Ribbon
Officers - 33 Enlisted - 630
j Navy Unit Commendation
UTCM W S WILCOX UTCS F M McLAIN BUCS C A GUSE HMC W L CURTIS CEC O E CATOE HMl R A PALLAS EOl B BROWN SKl R D SCHAMENS SWl D E WINCHESTER E02 M D CONNER
Ir Meritorious Unit Commendation
UTCN D J CARROLL
1 Good Conduct Medal
CHCS H w CL USMAN BUCS C A GUSE swcs c J KENNEDY EOC R S FORSHEE EAC B s PUGAI csc J v ROMEO BMC H L SIMMONS SFl E L BALFOUR UTl A B GREEN
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EOl P L HARBEFT EOl W W HOLDER SKl J C JUANERO PNl M L LIENTZ DKl O A TIONGCO CM2 D A DAVENPORT GMG2 J M GARCIA HM2 G E LUEDTKE DK2 M S MACTAL CE2 L D THOMPSON E02 J R WILLIAMSON CS3 J S BROWN SD3 A D GANGCUANGCO CM3 R W RIORDAN BU3 R J ROLDAN SD) G T SABLAN CE3 F C TERWILLIGER E03 D E WAGNER
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wsilver star
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN
n Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wbronze star
LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN
o Vietnamese Honor Medal 1st Class
LT M J HARY CHC USNR
p Vietnamese Honor Medal 2nd Class
BUC G W ZARSKE BUl B L ROSE
q Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 1st Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN (2 Awards) LTJG C G BORQUIST CEC USNR LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR
r Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 2nd Class
EOC J E ALEXANDER UTl C BUI B L ROSE (2 Awards) BU2 H BUl J L WEAVER BU2 ff EOl D N SALLEE BU2 J EOl W w HOLDER BU2 A EOl M w ONEAL BU2 M
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o HOWE I SORENSON L JAMESON J CANNON J NABOR c SMITH
EA2 L A HANSON E02 J H WALKER E02 J R WILLIAMSON E02 H L PRENTICE E02 L P MANLEY E02 T G WINGATE SW2 C L HENDERSON SW2 C L ANDERSON SW2 R L MAlT BU3 P P ARELLANES BU3 T A CUN SOLO BUJ G E SEVIGNEY BUl M P MILLER BU3 T E VORASS BU3 R L BRAKE BUJ W S SCHULTE BUJ R JOHNSON BU3 R S GODFREY
s Vietnamese Civic Action Medal let Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LT M J BARY CHC USNR
BU3 R L PELKEY BU3 D c LAVERY E03 W J SHIMMON E03 L A CAPES E03 W L MAY EOJ P SMITH EOJ D w CARVER EOJ B F WES TO FF EOJ D J SEITZ EOJ W v BAKER SW3 J A HORL SW3 D G CISNEROS BUCN T J OLESON CN J L MODDY CN C R BELL CN R P SABERS SN C MAYES
t Vietnamese Public Works Co unication and Transportation Service Medal 2nd Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR
u Rifle Mark anshi2 Officer Enlisted
Marks an 4 145 Sh rpehooter 4 114 Expert 2 38
v Piatol Markmanehi2 Officer Enlisted
Marsk an 7 24 Sharpshooter 3 5 Expert 5 7
w Freedo Foundation George Washington Honor Medal
S CN R L ALKNER
x Vietnamese Technical Service Certificates
BUJ W B BRANSON CN E J SONOOROTH BUCN W MANUMIK
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BUCN R S TAFT BUCN G J KORGER
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z
COHNAVFORV Letters of Commendation
EOl E M MAKI SFl E L BALFOUR E02 F G MINISH YNl W R BURNER CM2 K P JACKSON GMG2 J M GARCIA BU2 J J VARGO E03 A W COTE CE2 M M MANNESS YN3 G R SIVILLS E02 E L ISOM PN3 R G CROIX BU2 J J ZABEL E03 J c BALLARD E02 E E MERGENDAHL CM3 D M SCHOENBERGER SW2 F A JU CK EM BUl L L DOWNARD CM2 G R REINHART CM C E NEALY BU2 A J NABOR E03 K G LINER BUJ E J SONDGROTH BUJ W R LEPROWSE
Pending Awards
(1) Army Commendation Medal
CDR D P JOHNSON CECbull USN LTJG J P COLLINS CEC USN GYSGT S E JORDAN USMC BU3 J E ROBINSON BUCN B H LOUNSBURY
(2) Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Oil Gary L SNYDER
(3) Bronze Star
EOCS Phillip C STEELE
(4) COMNAVFORV Letter of Commendation
SW2 R L MATT UT3 R J THOMPSON
(5) NMCB TEN has been recommended by the Thua Thien Province Chief for the Vietnamese Civic Action Unit Citation
11 Letters and Messages of Appreciation and Commendation
a Phu Bai Installation Engineer ltt dtd 12 MAB 1970 b HQ lOlst Aviation Group (CDT) (AMBL DIV) ltr dtd 21 MAR 1970
with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd l APR 1970 c District Senior Advisor Phu Thu District ltr dtd 17 APR 1970
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d CG 101 st Airborne Divi ion ltr AVDG-CG dtd 17 MAY 1970 e HQ CORDS ltr dtd 4 MAY 1970 f RVN 1st Infantry Division ltr dtd 28 MAY 1970 g HQ 326tn Engineer Battalion dtd 20 JUN 1970 h COHNAVFORV msg Rl01630ZMAY70 i COM32NCR msg R071805RMAY70 j COMUSMACV msg R081150ZAUG70 k COM32NCR g R071810HMAY70 1 CG XXIV Corps g Rl40922ZJUN70 m COM32NCR mag 301801H JUN 70 n NMCB 121 msg 201525HJUL70 o COM32NCR msg 100602ZAUG 70 p Advisory Team 18 Thua Thien Province ltr dtd 18 AUG 1970 q CG XXIV Corps ltr dtd 2 SEP 1970 r HQ 326th Engineer Battalion ltr dtd 5 SEP 1970 s COM32NCR mag Pl10530ZSEP70 t COM32NCR msg R120947ZSEP70 u COM32NCR 11ampg Rl50635ZSEP70 v COMNAVFORV g R200029ZSEP70 w COMCBPAC g Rl82322ZSEP70 1 COMlHIRDNCB msg Rl61012ZSEP70 y COM32NCR msg Rl40935ZSEP70 z CO CBC ltr dtd 12 OCT 1970
aa HQ 45th Engineer Group (Construction) ltr EGO-CO dtd 4 SEP 1970 with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd 26 SEP 1970
12 Enlisted Marine Embarked
Paygrade E-7 (MOS 0369)
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27 MAil 70
8 APR 70
11 APR 70
17 APR 70
8 MAY 70
9 MAY 70
24 MAY 70
6 JUN 70
15 JUN 70
26 JUN 70
l JUL 70
4 JUL 70
4 JUL 70
9 JUL 70
15 JUL 70
12 AUG 70
Detail Nove er departed for Fire Support Base A-4 and C-2 assist in capping bunkers
Detail Oscar departed Camp Wilkinson for 11iuan An to commence work at the Vietnamese Naval Base
Detail November returned to Camp Wilkinson from Fire Support Base A-4 and C-2
Detail Papa departed Camp Wilkinson to construct FSI Cantonment at Vinh Loe
Detail Lima returned to Camp Wilkinson from Phu Loe
Detail India (Buffalo) returned to Camp Wilkinson from Phu Thu
Detail Quebec departed for Cua Viet for construction of Butler building and 1250 bbl fuel tank
Detail Echo returned to Camp Wilkinson from Quang Tri
Detail India (Albatross) returned to Camp Wilkinson from Vinh Loe and continued to carry out Civic Action projects from main camp
Detail Hotel moved from Hai Lang to Camp Carrol to continue well drilling
Detail Quebec returned to Camp Wilkinson from Cua Viet after completing the assigned facilities for the ACTOV base at that location
Detail Golf returned to Camp Wilkinson from Cornfield Ramp Hue Rock offload operations at the ramp were turned over to the Armys 45th Engineer Group (Conshystruction)
Detail Mike returned to Camp Wilkinson from Cornfield Ramp Hue after completing construction of Secondary Bridge Three
Detail Sierra departed Camp Wilkin on to LZ Bronco to carry out paving operations on QL-1 south of Due Pho
Detail Papa returned to Camp Wilkinson from Vinh Loe after completing construction of the FSI Cantonment
Detail Sierra returned to Camp Wilkinson fro LZ Bronco after completing paving operations on QL-1 south of Due Pho
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lS JAN 70
20 JAN 70
21 JAN 70
23-26 JAN 70
8 FEB 70
14 FEB 70
16 FEB 70
17 FEB 70
2 MAR 70
4 MAR 70
7 MAR 70
11 MAR 70
17 MAB 70
21 MAR 70
Detail Hotel dep rted for Hai Loe for well drilling operations
Detail Echo departed for Quang Tri for construction of the Red Devil Electrical System
Detail Foxtrot departed for Camp Evans for construcshytion projects at Phuong Dien and An Lo
Last increent of NMCB TEN Main Body (two passenger flights) with two officers and one hundred sixtyshyeight enlisted aen departed Port Huene California by air and arrived at Camp Wilkinson Republic of Vietnam
Detail Juliett departed for Quang Tri to inventory materials held by NMCB SEVENTY FOUR Detail Alfa and co need grading of western approach of the Quang Tri Highway Bridge
Detail India (Albatross) departed for Vinh Loe to accompliab Civic Action Projects
Detail Kilo departed for Camp Haskins Danang to construct for the THIRD Naval Construction Brigade THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment Ill MAF and the Base Develop nt Office at Camp Haskins Danang
Detail India (Buffalo) departed for Phu Thu to accomplish Civic Action Projects
Detail Foxtrot returned to Caap Wilkinson after completing construction projects at An Lo and Phuong Dien
Detail Hotel returned to Ca p Wilkinson after comshypleting well drilling project at Mai Loe
Detail Lima departed for Phu Loe District Headquarshyters to do shoulder work on QL-1 from Lang Co to Phu Bai
Detail Kilo returned to camp Wil inaon after co pleting conatruction of work at Camp Haskina Danang
Detail Hotel departed for FsB Anzio for well drilling operations
Detail Hike departed for Cornfield Ramp to carry out construction of Secondary Bridge Three and Secondary Bridge Two
14 FEB 70
14 FEB 70
19 FEB 70
20-21 FEB 70
23 FEB 70
4 MAR 70
5 MAR 70
8 MAR 70
13 MAR 70
CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment conducted the welcome aboard conference at Camp Wilkinson
Assumed responsibility for operation and maintenance of Phu Bai Asphalt Batch Plant from NMCB ONE Detai l Whiskey
Captain E C PAUL CEC USN Deputy Director of Construction MACV visited Camp Wilkinson Republic of Vietnam
Commenced construction work on the Quang Tri Highway Bridge Project bull
Captain A L DOMINY CBC USN COMCBPAC Staff Chapshylain and Commander D E BECKER MSC USN COMSERVPAC Staff Medical Officer conducted a management inspecshytion in the Chaplain and Medical areas
NMCB TEN held a farewell luncheon for Rear Admiral J G DILLON CEC USN Commander THIRD Naval Construction Bridgade Rear Admiral DILLON was accompanied by Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander TiiIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment
Change of Command ceremony held at THIRD Naval Conshystruction Brigade Danang RVN Rear Admiral A R MARSCHALL CEC USN relieved Rear Admiral J G DILLON CEC USN as Commander THIRD Naval Cons trucshytion Brigade The Commanding Officer Battalion Master Chief and a platoon of NMCB TEN personnel participated in the ceremonies
Rear Admiral A R MARSCHALL CEC USN Commander THIRD Naval Construction Brigade attended a welcome aboard luncheon hosted by the officers of NMCB TEN Rear Admiral MARSCHALL was accompanied by Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment
The 28th birthday of the Seabees and the 103rd annishyversary of the Civil Engineer Corps wete celebrated with appropriate ceremonies and festivities The Guest of Honor Colonel Le Van Than Province Chief Thua Thien Province was presented with an engraved NMCB TEN Plaque in commemoration of the day Other distinguished guests ~ncluded Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN COM32NCR and Colonel E E LOVE CE USA XXIV Corps Engineer
Co need paving operations at Phu Bai Airfield
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14 MAR 70
16 MAR 70
20-22 MAR 70
23 MAR 70
29 MAR 70
30 MAR 70
1 APR 70
6 APR 70
16 APR 70
20 APR 70
At 0400 12 to 16 rounds of 122 rockets impacted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Secondary Bridge Four was dedicated with an approshypriate ceremony and distribution of Vietnamese medals to nineteen NMCB TEN personnel who worked on the proshyject by Major General TROUNG Commanding General of the 1st ARVN Division Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regishyment Colonel E E LOVE CE USA XXIV Corps Engineer and Commander D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Ofshyficer USN MCB TEN attended
Chief Warrant Officer W L MARR THIRTY-FIRST Naval Construction Regi nt conducted the administrative inspection of the battalions equipment
Captain C G MILLER CEC USN Chief of Staff COM CBPAC and Commander B J HACKENSON SC USN COMCBPAC Logiaties Officer conducted a Management Inspection in the Co and and Logistics areas Captain MILLER and Co ander HACKENSON were accompanied by UTCM H J OLSON Senior Enlisted Advisor COMCBPAC
Rear Adairal J V BARTLETT CEC USN Vice Commander NAVFACENGCOM Rear Admiral A R MARSCHALL CEC USN Co nder THIRD Naval Construction Brigade Captain A W WALTON CEC USN Deputy for Facilities Acquishysition NAVFACENGCOH Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Co nder THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment and Commander S D LOWE CEC USN NAVFAC ENGCOM visited Camp Wilkinson
NMCB TEN personnel received Vietnamese medals for their contribution in the construction of the FSI Cantonment at Nam Hoa The medals were presented by Colonel Le Van Than Province Chief of Thua Tbien Province
Co enced work on the runway at Phu Bai Airfield
Commenced pile driving operations at the Quang Tri Bridge
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the batshytalions job sites
Completed paving the first 3000 feet of the runway at Phu Bai and reopened the runway for military trafshyfic The airfield was closed to all traffic for only 60 hours
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23 APR 70
24 APR 70
24 APR 70
28 APR 70
29 APR 70
3 MAY 70
6 MAY 70
7-8 MAY 70
8 MAY 70
8 MAY 70
11 MAY 70
17 MAY 70
19 MAY 70
24 MAY 70
The Vietnamese Deputy Director of air bases visited the Phu Bai Airfield project
Completed section four of runway 4000 feet of runshyway were opened to air traffic and civilian traffic was resumed
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield project
Bridge 13 on QL-1 completely destroyed by fire NMCB TEN co need reconstruction work bull
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment accompanied by Commander E F LEWIS and Commander W A BAIR visitshyed the Quang Tri Bridge site and othe r sites in NMCB TENs area of operation
At 0300 ten (10) 122 rockets impacted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Bridge 13 completely rebuilt and opened to traffic
Commander W L WILSON CEC USN and Lieutenant R M ROHRBACH CEC USN of COMCBPAC conducted a Manage111ent Inspection in the Administrative and Operations areas
Completion of all runway paving work at Phu Bai Airshyfield project
Rear Admiral A R MARSCHALL CEC USN Commander THIRD Naval Construction Brigade and Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield and other projects in the NMCB TEN area of operation
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield site
Mid-deployment celebration
At 2015 four (4) rockets impacted in the vicinity of the Quang Tri Bridge project No injuries or damage to NMCB TEN personnel or equipment
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment addressed the entire battalion in formation and presented medals to NHCB TEN personnel
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25 MAY 70
26 MAY 70
6 JUN 70
6 JUN 70
10 JUN 70
11-12 JUN 70
16 JUN 70
26 JUN 70
29 JUN 70
2 JUL 70
7 JUL 70
9 JUL 70
NMCB TEN personnel received Vietnamese medals for their contribution in paving roads in the Citadel Hue Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment and Comshymander D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB TEN attended General TRUONG Commanding Genshyeral of the 1st ARVN Division made the presentations After the Awards Cere ny Captain WASHBURN and Comshymander JOHNSON attended the Change of Co and Cereshymony at the lOlst Airborne Division (Airmobile) and then visited the various job sites in the battalions area of operation
Co111Dl8nder D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB TEN departed Ca p Wilkinson to visit the three Seabee Te located at Bae Lieu (SBT 1017) Tan An (SBT 1015) and Ham Tan (SBT 1018)
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Co ander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield project
Major General J J HENNESSEY Commanding Gen ral lOlet Airborne Division (Airmobile) visited the Bridge Five FSI Project
Captain C P KRICKENBERGER Jr CEC USN Commander Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Fleet visitshyed various projects in the battalions area of opershyation
UTCM M H OLSON Senior Enlisted Advisor COMCBPAC visited the battalion
Brigadier General J c SMITH Assistant Division Commander lOlst Airborne Division (Airmobile) paid a farewell visit to NMCE TEN and visited the battalshyions job sites
At 0035 and 0255 an unknown number of rockets impacshyted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualshyties
Pile driving operations at Quang Tri Bridge were completed
Completion of all rock offload operations at Cornshyfield Ramp Hue
At 0300 1 four rounds of 122mm rockets impacted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Conetruction Regi nt vi ited various
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11-13 JUL 70
16 JUL 70
16-17 JUL 70
17 JUL 70
18 JUL 70
21 JUL 70
22 JUL 70
26 JUL 70
26 JUL 70
29 JUL 70
construction sites in the battalions area of operashytion
Lieutenant A P MESTERRAZY SC USN Assistant Loshygistics Officer COMCBPAC and Lieutenant J c HAWKINS SC USN 1 Logistics Officer 3lstNCR conducted the annual Supply Inspection
Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps visited the Huong Tra Sub-Sector Headquarters construction site
Major L J URBAN USMC Military Training Officer COMCBPAC and Lieutenant Commander G R GILMORE CEC USN Plans Officer COMCBPAC conducted the Planning and Military Inspection
Lieutenant General LAM Commanding General Mil itary Region ONE officially opened and dedicated Secondary Bridge Three Also attending the ceremony were Major General TRUONG Commanding General 1st ARVN Division Brigadier General C A JACKSON Deputy Senior Advishysor Military Region ONE Colonel Le Van THAN Thua Thein Province Chief and Colonel J W CHISM Provshyince Senior Advisor After the ceremony the party visited the Huong Tra Sub-Sector Headquarters conshystruction site
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander TRIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment and Commander W M ZOBEL CEC USN THIRD Naval Construction Brishygade Representative Saigon visited various project sites in the Battalions area of operation
Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps and Captain J E WASHBURN Comshy
nder THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Quang Tri Bridge site
Brigadier General R TARBOX Deputy Co anding Genshyeral U S A y Engineer Command Vietnam visited the Quang Tri Bridge site
All paving operations at Phu Bai Airfield were comshypleted
Brigadier General C A JACKSON Deputy Senior Advishysor Military Region ONE officially opened and dedishycated the MACV Mess Hall in Quang Tri
Captain W C ROGERS CEC USN Deputy Commander COMCBPAC visited the Battalion and toured the varishyous project sites
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J-4 AUG 70
S AUG 70
11 AUG 70
12 AUG 70
15 AUG 70
16 AUG 70
17 AUG 70
20-21 AUG 70
24 AUG 70
26 AUG 70
28 AUG 70
4 SEP 70
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Batshytalion and toured the various project sites The officers of NMCB TEN hosted a farewell dinner for Captain WASHBURN on the evening of 3 August 1970
The Vietnamese Director of Airbases toured the Phu Bai Airfield
Change of Command ceremony held at the THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment Danang Republic of Vietnam Captain K P SEARS CEC USN relieved Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN as Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment The Comshymanding Officer Battalion Master Chief and a platoon from NMCB TEN participated in the ceremonies
Captain E H MARSH CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCB PAC visited the Battalion and toured the various project sites
Completion of steel stringer erection Quang Tri Bridge
GMCM D D BLACK the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy visited the battalion toured the camp and held infol11al discussions with several groups of enlisted personnel
Bridge 13 on QL-1 completely destroyed by fire U S Army Engineers were tasked with reconstruction work with material and pile-driving being furnished by NMCB TEN
Captain K P SEARS CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regi nt visited the BattalJon and toured the various project sites
Brigadier General H c SCHRADER Co anding General 18th Engineer Brigade visited the Asphalt Batch Plant in Phu Bai
Author Richard TREGASKIS visited Camp Wilkinson Quang Tri Bridge and Thuan An Navy Base to gather historical background in writing the history of Military Construction in Southeast Asia
At 1930 two (2) 122 rocket rounds and at 2200 ten (10) 122111111 rocket rounds impacted in Camp Eagle Co at Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Mr Buu DON Government of Vietnam As istant Miniashyter of Public Works officially dedicated and opened
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the Quang Tri Highway Bridge Also attending were Lieutenant General H X LAM Commanding General Military Region ONE Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps Brigadier General HILL Commanding General 1st Brigade 5th Infantry Division (mech) Brigadier General PHU Commanding General 1st ARVN Division Brigadier General R TARBOX MACV Director of Conshystruction Colonel Ton That KHIEN Quang Tri Province Chief and Mr TANG Director of Public Works Milishytary Region ONE
Mr Buu DON Assistant Minister of Public Works officially dedicated the Phu Bai Airfield Also attending were Brigadier General R TARBOX Mr Tang and Colonel Le Van THAN Thua Thien Province Chief
Captain K P SEARS CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited Thuan An Naval Base bull
Completed all paving work and secured asphalt plant
All assigned projects and punch list items completed except equipment support for Vietnamese contractor on the North Hue Loop which was turned over to NMCB FIVE
Camp Wilkinson was turned over to Lieutenant Colonel c P RODOLPH Co anding Officer 326th Engineer Battalion (Airmobile) This marked the lowering of the last Seabee Flag north of Danang
Commander D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB TEN departed Camp Wilkinson Gia Le Republic of Vietnam
The Flag of NMCB TEN relocated to CBC Port Hueneme California
5 Major Problems None
Distribution COMCBPAC CINCPACFLT COMSERVPAC COMCBLANT CG FMF PAC DIR OF NAVAL HISTORY
D P JOHNSON
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(Original + 2) (1) (1) (2) (1) (1)
(Distribution Contd)
CG III MAF (1) NAVFACENGCOM (Code 06) (1) NAVFACENGCOM (Code 063) (1) COHNAVFORV (1) CNO (OP-401F) (1) COMlRDNCB (2) COM30THNCR (2) COMllSTNCR (2) COM32NDNCR (2) COM20THNCR (2) COM21STNCR (2) CBC PORHUE (Code 17) (1) CBC PORHUE (Code 15) (1) CO CBC PORHUE (2) CO NAVSCOLCONST (1) CO NAVSCOLCECOFF (1) ALL NMCBs (1) CO NCEL PORHUE (1) OICC RVN (1) COMMANDANT MARINE CORPS (Code A04E) (1)
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
ENCLOSURE (I)
ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
l Personnel Summary (Deployment Average)
On Board At Total Changes Grade Deployment Site Assigned Receipts
E-9 2 2 0
1-8 7 7 3
E-7 26 32 1
E-6 50 65 11
E-5 120 160 14
E-4 281 322 88
Non-Rated 199 208 31
TOTAL 699 777 148
Officers 22 27 9
Breakdown of personnel attached but not at deployment
Seabee Rear Teams Echelon School Hospital
Officers 4 0 0 0
Enlisted 48 19 3 2
Total changes for deplo~nt
2 Reenlistment S aey
a Separation Interviews
Career 3 Non-Career 45
b Eligible for Reenlistment
Career 25
c Not Reco nded
Career 2
d Reenlistments
Career 25
Non-Career 24
for Reenlistment
Non-Career 9
Non-Career 4
1-1
Transfers
l
2
9
24
46
51
27
160
5
site
Leave Brig
0 0
5 0
3 Safety
a Accident s ary
On Duty Off Duty MD Lost Damages
First Aid 156 7 NA NA
Lost Time 16 2 280 NA
Vehicle 25 0 NA $924537
b Standup Safety Meetings 607
4 Dbcipline
a Cases at Mast 82
b Awarded Non-Judicial Punish nt 68
c Awarded Court Martial 11
5 Morale
Morale throughout the deployment stayed at a high level Good living conditions outstanding food and a large meaningful workload were the principal contributing factors An active intramural sports program and evening ovies with the only popcorn at Camp Eagle were favorites with the men for off-duty hours Mars calls the R amp R proar and several commercial shows were also always well received
Morale was highest at the end as the men saw every tasked job coapleted befor redeplo nt to CONUS There was no short timer attitude and all hands were obviously proud of TENs acco plishments It was a long but productive eight nths
6 MedicalDental
a Total Patients Treated at Sickcall 4082
b Number Hospitalized 136
c Dental Patients Treated 2018
d Total Dental Procedures 8079
7 Cha21ains Activitie
While deployed at Camp Wilkinson the chaplain conducted regular Sunday services for personnel of the Protestant and Catholic faiths as shown below
1-2
Protestant Catholic
Number of Services 32 68
Number Attendance 25 38
In addition to the above twenty-six services for Camp Eagle Army personnel of the Catholic faith were conducted as well as participation in an Easter Sunday Ecumenical Service with 9000 men in attendance Arrangements were made for the religious needs of personnel of the LDS faith as well as for the NMCB TEN personnel at detachments sites
The Chaplain conducted 320 for al counselling sessions covering religious arital and personal problems of NMCB TEN personnel Guidshyance was offered in matters of hardship discharges humanitarian reasshysignments and emergency leaves Two series of discussions were held on the subjects of religion and marriage Additionally the Chaplain handled all Red Cross messages received
AB Personal Response Officer the Chaplain conducted pre-deployment discussion sessions attended by 46 of the Battalion personnel After arrival at our deployment site the personal response programs took the forms of
l Informative notes in the Plan of the Day on Vietnamese customs and culture
2 Visits to various institutions as the tactical situation pershymitted to distribute needed articles
3 Conducting ninety-six English classes to Vietnamese teachers and high school students
Average Attendance 7
In conjunction with item 2 above the following items were disshytributed to at least twelve different institutions
2750 lbs clothing 1984 bars of soap 900 lbs toys 800 lbs foodstuffs 500 ea English textbooks 350 lbs school supplies and medical aids
Monetary contributions (US$)
Orphanages Schools Hospitals
Chapel Funds $586
555 100
Private Donations $338
300 0
The estab l i shment of the Camp Library after our arrival was warmly received by Battali on pers onnel The 1600 books of varied technical
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and recreational subjects provided many relaxing hours for the Men of TEN Operating daily from 0700 to 2130 the library was readily available to all personnel whether a daynight worker
8 Public Affairs
a FHTNC Releases 1607
b Other news releases 33
c Newspaper Issues Published 6
9 PromotionsAdvancements
0-3 to 0-4 - 1 0-2 to 0-3 - 1 0-1 to 0-2 - 6 E-8 to E-9 - 1 E-6 to E-7 - 3 E-5 to E-6 - 8 E-4 to E-5 - 53 E-3 to E-4 - 55 E-2 to E-3 - 45
10 Awards
a Meritorious Unit Co ndation
Details OSCAR and PAPA (See page 1-11 for citation)
b Navy and Marine Corps Medal
BU2 A J NABOR
c Bronze Star wco ibat V
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR L C STRUTHERS CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN SWCS C J KENNEDY UTl L C OBANION
d Joint Service Commendation
LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN
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e
f
G
Army Commendation Medal
LCDk J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR CHCS H W CLUSMAN BU2 M c HARRISON BU2 M E HAFFEY E02 J E TRIPLETT SW3 T R POLLARD SW) H A WAGNER BU3 W A ANDERSON
Navy Commendation Medal wcombat V
LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LT R H ANDERSON CEC USN LTJG E F HAND SC USNR LTJB J L BROCK CEC USNR LTJG T F HOUSE CEC USN LTJG B K DONAHOE USNR LTJG K s JOHNSTON CEC USNR EQCH W L DAVIS (Gold Star in CUCM W E MORGAN UTCM W s WILCOX CMCS H w CL USMAN EOCS P c STEELE BUCS H P WRIGHT BUC R R LANG YNC R L WOLF UTC D o LETTELIER BUC G w ZARSKE csc J v ROMEO EOl w w HOLDER BUl u c ELMORE
M2 T c ZEIGLER
Na~ Achievement Medal wcombat
LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR CMC D R KUBESH EOC J H HOHL EOC R S FORSHEE EOC G (n) MARSTON EOC C L RODGERS CMC C H MEDLOCK CEC T L SMITH BMl H L SIMMONS (without V) BUl B L ROSE (without 11V) SFl E L BALFOUR (without V11
)
PNl M L LIENTZ CMl R E BERGSTROM
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(Gold Star in lieu of lieu of 3rd Award)
V
2nd Award)
SKl C A OTTUM CSl D L SWARM CSl R D BLEDSOE GMGl R J PANTEKOEK BUl B G DORIA BU2 A J NABOR EA2 R E FETTERMAN E02 T G WINGATE CM2 O M BROOKS E02 H c HART E02 W E BISHOP HM2 R M KISRIUE E02 J E LINDE BU2 G v COURIER (without V) CE) J L WOOD
h Purple Heart
E02 C W FREW
i Combat Action Ribbon
Officers - 33 Enlisted - 630
j Navy Unit Commendation
UTCM W S WILCOX UTCS F M McLAIN BUCS C A GUSE HMC W L CURTIS CEC O E CATOE HMl R A PALLAS EOl B BROWN SKl R D SCHAMENS SWl D E WINCHESTER E02 M D CONNER
Ir Meritorious Unit Commendation
UTCN D J CARROLL
1 Good Conduct Medal
CHCS H w CL USMAN BUCS C A GUSE swcs c J KENNEDY EOC R S FORSHEE EAC B s PUGAI csc J v ROMEO BMC H L SIMMONS SFl E L BALFOUR UTl A B GREEN
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EOl P L HARBEFT EOl W W HOLDER SKl J C JUANERO PNl M L LIENTZ DKl O A TIONGCO CM2 D A DAVENPORT GMG2 J M GARCIA HM2 G E LUEDTKE DK2 M S MACTAL CE2 L D THOMPSON E02 J R WILLIAMSON CS3 J S BROWN SD3 A D GANGCUANGCO CM3 R W RIORDAN BU3 R J ROLDAN SD) G T SABLAN CE3 F C TERWILLIGER E03 D E WAGNER
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wsilver star
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN
n Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wbronze star
LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN
o Vietnamese Honor Medal 1st Class
LT M J HARY CHC USNR
p Vietnamese Honor Medal 2nd Class
BUC G W ZARSKE BUl B L ROSE
q Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 1st Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN (2 Awards) LTJG C G BORQUIST CEC USNR LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR
r Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 2nd Class
EOC J E ALEXANDER UTl C BUI B L ROSE (2 Awards) BU2 H BUl J L WEAVER BU2 ff EOl D N SALLEE BU2 J EOl W w HOLDER BU2 A EOl M w ONEAL BU2 M
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o HOWE I SORENSON L JAMESON J CANNON J NABOR c SMITH
EA2 L A HANSON E02 J H WALKER E02 J R WILLIAMSON E02 H L PRENTICE E02 L P MANLEY E02 T G WINGATE SW2 C L HENDERSON SW2 C L ANDERSON SW2 R L MAlT BU3 P P ARELLANES BU3 T A CUN SOLO BUJ G E SEVIGNEY BUl M P MILLER BU3 T E VORASS BU3 R L BRAKE BUJ W S SCHULTE BUJ R JOHNSON BU3 R S GODFREY
s Vietnamese Civic Action Medal let Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LT M J BARY CHC USNR
BU3 R L PELKEY BU3 D c LAVERY E03 W J SHIMMON E03 L A CAPES E03 W L MAY EOJ P SMITH EOJ D w CARVER EOJ B F WES TO FF EOJ D J SEITZ EOJ W v BAKER SW3 J A HORL SW3 D G CISNEROS BUCN T J OLESON CN J L MODDY CN C R BELL CN R P SABERS SN C MAYES
t Vietnamese Public Works Co unication and Transportation Service Medal 2nd Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR
u Rifle Mark anshi2 Officer Enlisted
Marks an 4 145 Sh rpehooter 4 114 Expert 2 38
v Piatol Markmanehi2 Officer Enlisted
Marsk an 7 24 Sharpshooter 3 5 Expert 5 7
w Freedo Foundation George Washington Honor Medal
S CN R L ALKNER
x Vietnamese Technical Service Certificates
BUJ W B BRANSON CN E J SONOOROTH BUCN W MANUMIK
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BUCN R S TAFT BUCN G J KORGER
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COHNAVFORV Letters of Commendation
EOl E M MAKI SFl E L BALFOUR E02 F G MINISH YNl W R BURNER CM2 K P JACKSON GMG2 J M GARCIA BU2 J J VARGO E03 A W COTE CE2 M M MANNESS YN3 G R SIVILLS E02 E L ISOM PN3 R G CROIX BU2 J J ZABEL E03 J c BALLARD E02 E E MERGENDAHL CM3 D M SCHOENBERGER SW2 F A JU CK EM BUl L L DOWNARD CM2 G R REINHART CM C E NEALY BU2 A J NABOR E03 K G LINER BUJ E J SONDGROTH BUJ W R LEPROWSE
Pending Awards
(1) Army Commendation Medal
CDR D P JOHNSON CECbull USN LTJG J P COLLINS CEC USN GYSGT S E JORDAN USMC BU3 J E ROBINSON BUCN B H LOUNSBURY
(2) Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Oil Gary L SNYDER
(3) Bronze Star
EOCS Phillip C STEELE
(4) COMNAVFORV Letter of Commendation
SW2 R L MATT UT3 R J THOMPSON
(5) NMCB TEN has been recommended by the Thua Thien Province Chief for the Vietnamese Civic Action Unit Citation
11 Letters and Messages of Appreciation and Commendation
a Phu Bai Installation Engineer ltt dtd 12 MAB 1970 b HQ lOlst Aviation Group (CDT) (AMBL DIV) ltr dtd 21 MAR 1970
with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd l APR 1970 c District Senior Advisor Phu Thu District ltr dtd 17 APR 1970
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d CG 101 st Airborne Divi ion ltr AVDG-CG dtd 17 MAY 1970 e HQ CORDS ltr dtd 4 MAY 1970 f RVN 1st Infantry Division ltr dtd 28 MAY 1970 g HQ 326tn Engineer Battalion dtd 20 JUN 1970 h COHNAVFORV msg Rl01630ZMAY70 i COM32NCR msg R071805RMAY70 j COMUSMACV msg R081150ZAUG70 k COM32NCR g R071810HMAY70 1 CG XXIV Corps g Rl40922ZJUN70 m COM32NCR mag 301801H JUN 70 n NMCB 121 msg 201525HJUL70 o COM32NCR msg 100602ZAUG 70 p Advisory Team 18 Thua Thien Province ltr dtd 18 AUG 1970 q CG XXIV Corps ltr dtd 2 SEP 1970 r HQ 326th Engineer Battalion ltr dtd 5 SEP 1970 s COM32NCR mag Pl10530ZSEP70 t COM32NCR msg R120947ZSEP70 u COM32NCR 11ampg Rl50635ZSEP70 v COMNAVFORV g R200029ZSEP70 w COMCBPAC g Rl82322ZSEP70 1 COMlHIRDNCB msg Rl61012ZSEP70 y COM32NCR msg Rl40935ZSEP70 z CO CBC ltr dtd 12 OCT 1970
aa HQ 45th Engineer Group (Construction) ltr EGO-CO dtd 4 SEP 1970 with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd 26 SEP 1970
12 Enlisted Marine Embarked
Paygrade E-7 (MOS 0369)
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lS JAN 70
20 JAN 70
21 JAN 70
23-26 JAN 70
8 FEB 70
14 FEB 70
16 FEB 70
17 FEB 70
2 MAR 70
4 MAR 70
7 MAR 70
11 MAR 70
17 MAB 70
21 MAR 70
Detail Hotel dep rted for Hai Loe for well drilling operations
Detail Echo departed for Quang Tri for construction of the Red Devil Electrical System
Detail Foxtrot departed for Camp Evans for construcshytion projects at Phuong Dien and An Lo
Last increent of NMCB TEN Main Body (two passenger flights) with two officers and one hundred sixtyshyeight enlisted aen departed Port Huene California by air and arrived at Camp Wilkinson Republic of Vietnam
Detail Juliett departed for Quang Tri to inventory materials held by NMCB SEVENTY FOUR Detail Alfa and co need grading of western approach of the Quang Tri Highway Bridge
Detail India (Albatross) departed for Vinh Loe to accompliab Civic Action Projects
Detail Kilo departed for Camp Haskins Danang to construct for the THIRD Naval Construction Brigade THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment Ill MAF and the Base Develop nt Office at Camp Haskins Danang
Detail India (Buffalo) departed for Phu Thu to accomplish Civic Action Projects
Detail Foxtrot returned to Caap Wilkinson after completing construction projects at An Lo and Phuong Dien
Detail Hotel returned to Ca p Wilkinson after comshypleting well drilling project at Mai Loe
Detail Lima departed for Phu Loe District Headquarshyters to do shoulder work on QL-1 from Lang Co to Phu Bai
Detail Kilo returned to camp Wil inaon after co pleting conatruction of work at Camp Haskina Danang
Detail Hotel departed for FsB Anzio for well drilling operations
Detail Hike departed for Cornfield Ramp to carry out construction of Secondary Bridge Three and Secondary Bridge Two
14 FEB 70
14 FEB 70
19 FEB 70
20-21 FEB 70
23 FEB 70
4 MAR 70
5 MAR 70
8 MAR 70
13 MAR 70
CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment conducted the welcome aboard conference at Camp Wilkinson
Assumed responsibility for operation and maintenance of Phu Bai Asphalt Batch Plant from NMCB ONE Detai l Whiskey
Captain E C PAUL CEC USN Deputy Director of Construction MACV visited Camp Wilkinson Republic of Vietnam
Commenced construction work on the Quang Tri Highway Bridge Project bull
Captain A L DOMINY CBC USN COMCBPAC Staff Chapshylain and Commander D E BECKER MSC USN COMSERVPAC Staff Medical Officer conducted a management inspecshytion in the Chaplain and Medical areas
NMCB TEN held a farewell luncheon for Rear Admiral J G DILLON CEC USN Commander THIRD Naval Construction Bridgade Rear Admiral DILLON was accompanied by Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander TiiIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment
Change of Command ceremony held at THIRD Naval Conshystruction Brigade Danang RVN Rear Admiral A R MARSCHALL CEC USN relieved Rear Admiral J G DILLON CEC USN as Commander THIRD Naval Cons trucshytion Brigade The Commanding Officer Battalion Master Chief and a platoon of NMCB TEN personnel participated in the ceremonies
Rear Admiral A R MARSCHALL CEC USN Commander THIRD Naval Construction Brigade attended a welcome aboard luncheon hosted by the officers of NMCB TEN Rear Admiral MARSCHALL was accompanied by Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment
The 28th birthday of the Seabees and the 103rd annishyversary of the Civil Engineer Corps wete celebrated with appropriate ceremonies and festivities The Guest of Honor Colonel Le Van Than Province Chief Thua Thien Province was presented with an engraved NMCB TEN Plaque in commemoration of the day Other distinguished guests ~ncluded Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN COM32NCR and Colonel E E LOVE CE USA XXIV Corps Engineer
Co need paving operations at Phu Bai Airfield
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14 MAR 70
16 MAR 70
20-22 MAR 70
23 MAR 70
29 MAR 70
30 MAR 70
1 APR 70
6 APR 70
16 APR 70
20 APR 70
At 0400 12 to 16 rounds of 122 rockets impacted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Secondary Bridge Four was dedicated with an approshypriate ceremony and distribution of Vietnamese medals to nineteen NMCB TEN personnel who worked on the proshyject by Major General TROUNG Commanding General of the 1st ARVN Division Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regishyment Colonel E E LOVE CE USA XXIV Corps Engineer and Commander D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Ofshyficer USN MCB TEN attended
Chief Warrant Officer W L MARR THIRTY-FIRST Naval Construction Regi nt conducted the administrative inspection of the battalions equipment
Captain C G MILLER CEC USN Chief of Staff COM CBPAC and Commander B J HACKENSON SC USN COMCBPAC Logiaties Officer conducted a Management Inspection in the Co and and Logistics areas Captain MILLER and Co ander HACKENSON were accompanied by UTCM H J OLSON Senior Enlisted Advisor COMCBPAC
Rear Adairal J V BARTLETT CEC USN Vice Commander NAVFACENGCOM Rear Admiral A R MARSCHALL CEC USN Co nder THIRD Naval Construction Brigade Captain A W WALTON CEC USN Deputy for Facilities Acquishysition NAVFACENGCOH Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Co nder THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment and Commander S D LOWE CEC USN NAVFAC ENGCOM visited Camp Wilkinson
NMCB TEN personnel received Vietnamese medals for their contribution in the construction of the FSI Cantonment at Nam Hoa The medals were presented by Colonel Le Van Than Province Chief of Thua Tbien Province
Co enced work on the runway at Phu Bai Airfield
Commenced pile driving operations at the Quang Tri Bridge
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the batshytalions job sites
Completed paving the first 3000 feet of the runway at Phu Bai and reopened the runway for military trafshyfic The airfield was closed to all traffic for only 60 hours
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23 APR 70
24 APR 70
24 APR 70
28 APR 70
29 APR 70
3 MAY 70
6 MAY 70
7-8 MAY 70
8 MAY 70
8 MAY 70
11 MAY 70
17 MAY 70
19 MAY 70
24 MAY 70
The Vietnamese Deputy Director of air bases visited the Phu Bai Airfield project
Completed section four of runway 4000 feet of runshyway were opened to air traffic and civilian traffic was resumed
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield project
Bridge 13 on QL-1 completely destroyed by fire NMCB TEN co need reconstruction work bull
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment accompanied by Commander E F LEWIS and Commander W A BAIR visitshyed the Quang Tri Bridge site and othe r sites in NMCB TENs area of operation
At 0300 ten (10) 122 rockets impacted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Bridge 13 completely rebuilt and opened to traffic
Commander W L WILSON CEC USN and Lieutenant R M ROHRBACH CEC USN of COMCBPAC conducted a Manage111ent Inspection in the Administrative and Operations areas
Completion of all runway paving work at Phu Bai Airshyfield project
Rear Admiral A R MARSCHALL CEC USN Commander THIRD Naval Construction Brigade and Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield and other projects in the NMCB TEN area of operation
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield site
Mid-deployment celebration
At 2015 four (4) rockets impacted in the vicinity of the Quang Tri Bridge project No injuries or damage to NMCB TEN personnel or equipment
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment addressed the entire battalion in formation and presented medals to NHCB TEN personnel
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25 MAY 70
26 MAY 70
6 JUN 70
6 JUN 70
10 JUN 70
11-12 JUN 70
16 JUN 70
26 JUN 70
29 JUN 70
2 JUL 70
7 JUL 70
9 JUL 70
NMCB TEN personnel received Vietnamese medals for their contribution in paving roads in the Citadel Hue Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment and Comshymander D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB TEN attended General TRUONG Commanding Genshyeral of the 1st ARVN Division made the presentations After the Awards Cere ny Captain WASHBURN and Comshymander JOHNSON attended the Change of Co and Cereshymony at the lOlst Airborne Division (Airmobile) and then visited the various job sites in the battalions area of operation
Co111Dl8nder D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB TEN departed Ca p Wilkinson to visit the three Seabee Te located at Bae Lieu (SBT 1017) Tan An (SBT 1015) and Ham Tan (SBT 1018)
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Co ander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield project
Major General J J HENNESSEY Commanding Gen ral lOlet Airborne Division (Airmobile) visited the Bridge Five FSI Project
Captain C P KRICKENBERGER Jr CEC USN Commander Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Fleet visitshyed various projects in the battalions area of opershyation
UTCM M H OLSON Senior Enlisted Advisor COMCBPAC visited the battalion
Brigadier General J c SMITH Assistant Division Commander lOlst Airborne Division (Airmobile) paid a farewell visit to NMCE TEN and visited the battalshyions job sites
At 0035 and 0255 an unknown number of rockets impacshyted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualshyties
Pile driving operations at Quang Tri Bridge were completed
Completion of all rock offload operations at Cornshyfield Ramp Hue
At 0300 1 four rounds of 122mm rockets impacted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Conetruction Regi nt vi ited various
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11-13 JUL 70
16 JUL 70
16-17 JUL 70
17 JUL 70
18 JUL 70
21 JUL 70
22 JUL 70
26 JUL 70
26 JUL 70
29 JUL 70
construction sites in the battalions area of operashytion
Lieutenant A P MESTERRAZY SC USN Assistant Loshygistics Officer COMCBPAC and Lieutenant J c HAWKINS SC USN 1 Logistics Officer 3lstNCR conducted the annual Supply Inspection
Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps visited the Huong Tra Sub-Sector Headquarters construction site
Major L J URBAN USMC Military Training Officer COMCBPAC and Lieutenant Commander G R GILMORE CEC USN Plans Officer COMCBPAC conducted the Planning and Military Inspection
Lieutenant General LAM Commanding General Mil itary Region ONE officially opened and dedicated Secondary Bridge Three Also attending the ceremony were Major General TRUONG Commanding General 1st ARVN Division Brigadier General C A JACKSON Deputy Senior Advishysor Military Region ONE Colonel Le Van THAN Thua Thein Province Chief and Colonel J W CHISM Provshyince Senior Advisor After the ceremony the party visited the Huong Tra Sub-Sector Headquarters conshystruction site
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander TRIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment and Commander W M ZOBEL CEC USN THIRD Naval Construction Brishygade Representative Saigon visited various project sites in the Battalions area of operation
Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps and Captain J E WASHBURN Comshy
nder THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Quang Tri Bridge site
Brigadier General R TARBOX Deputy Co anding Genshyeral U S A y Engineer Command Vietnam visited the Quang Tri Bridge site
All paving operations at Phu Bai Airfield were comshypleted
Brigadier General C A JACKSON Deputy Senior Advishysor Military Region ONE officially opened and dedishycated the MACV Mess Hall in Quang Tri
Captain W C ROGERS CEC USN Deputy Commander COMCBPAC visited the Battalion and toured the varishyous project sites
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J-4 AUG 70
S AUG 70
11 AUG 70
12 AUG 70
15 AUG 70
16 AUG 70
17 AUG 70
20-21 AUG 70
24 AUG 70
26 AUG 70
28 AUG 70
4 SEP 70
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Batshytalion and toured the various project sites The officers of NMCB TEN hosted a farewell dinner for Captain WASHBURN on the evening of 3 August 1970
The Vietnamese Director of Airbases toured the Phu Bai Airfield
Change of Command ceremony held at the THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment Danang Republic of Vietnam Captain K P SEARS CEC USN relieved Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN as Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment The Comshymanding Officer Battalion Master Chief and a platoon from NMCB TEN participated in the ceremonies
Captain E H MARSH CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCB PAC visited the Battalion and toured the various project sites
Completion of steel stringer erection Quang Tri Bridge
GMCM D D BLACK the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy visited the battalion toured the camp and held infol11al discussions with several groups of enlisted personnel
Bridge 13 on QL-1 completely destroyed by fire U S Army Engineers were tasked with reconstruction work with material and pile-driving being furnished by NMCB TEN
Captain K P SEARS CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regi nt visited the BattalJon and toured the various project sites
Brigadier General H c SCHRADER Co anding General 18th Engineer Brigade visited the Asphalt Batch Plant in Phu Bai
Author Richard TREGASKIS visited Camp Wilkinson Quang Tri Bridge and Thuan An Navy Base to gather historical background in writing the history of Military Construction in Southeast Asia
At 1930 two (2) 122 rocket rounds and at 2200 ten (10) 122111111 rocket rounds impacted in Camp Eagle Co at Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Mr Buu DON Government of Vietnam As istant Miniashyter of Public Works officially dedicated and opened
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the Quang Tri Highway Bridge Also attending were Lieutenant General H X LAM Commanding General Military Region ONE Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps Brigadier General HILL Commanding General 1st Brigade 5th Infantry Division (mech) Brigadier General PHU Commanding General 1st ARVN Division Brigadier General R TARBOX MACV Director of Conshystruction Colonel Ton That KHIEN Quang Tri Province Chief and Mr TANG Director of Public Works Milishytary Region ONE
Mr Buu DON Assistant Minister of Public Works officially dedicated the Phu Bai Airfield Also attending were Brigadier General R TARBOX Mr Tang and Colonel Le Van THAN Thua Thien Province Chief
Captain K P SEARS CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited Thuan An Naval Base bull
Completed all paving work and secured asphalt plant
All assigned projects and punch list items completed except equipment support for Vietnamese contractor on the North Hue Loop which was turned over to NMCB FIVE
Camp Wilkinson was turned over to Lieutenant Colonel c P RODOLPH Co anding Officer 326th Engineer Battalion (Airmobile) This marked the lowering of the last Seabee Flag north of Danang
Commander D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB TEN departed Camp Wilkinson Gia Le Republic of Vietnam
The Flag of NMCB TEN relocated to CBC Port Hueneme California
5 Major Problems None
Distribution COMCBPAC CINCPACFLT COMSERVPAC COMCBLANT CG FMF PAC DIR OF NAVAL HISTORY
D P JOHNSON
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(Original + 2) (1) (1) (2) (1) (1)
(Distribution Contd)
CG III MAF (1) NAVFACENGCOM (Code 06) (1) NAVFACENGCOM (Code 063) (1) COHNAVFORV (1) CNO (OP-401F) (1) COMlRDNCB (2) COM30THNCR (2) COMllSTNCR (2) COM32NDNCR (2) COM20THNCR (2) COM21STNCR (2) CBC PORHUE (Code 17) (1) CBC PORHUE (Code 15) (1) CO CBC PORHUE (2) CO NAVSCOLCONST (1) CO NAVSCOLCECOFF (1) ALL NMCBs (1) CO NCEL PORHUE (1) OICC RVN (1) COMMANDANT MARINE CORPS (Code A04E) (1)
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
ENCLOSURE (I)
ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
l Personnel Summary (Deployment Average)
On Board At Total Changes Grade Deployment Site Assigned Receipts
E-9 2 2 0
1-8 7 7 3
E-7 26 32 1
E-6 50 65 11
E-5 120 160 14
E-4 281 322 88
Non-Rated 199 208 31
TOTAL 699 777 148
Officers 22 27 9
Breakdown of personnel attached but not at deployment
Seabee Rear Teams Echelon School Hospital
Officers 4 0 0 0
Enlisted 48 19 3 2
Total changes for deplo~nt
2 Reenlistment S aey
a Separation Interviews
Career 3 Non-Career 45
b Eligible for Reenlistment
Career 25
c Not Reco nded
Career 2
d Reenlistments
Career 25
Non-Career 24
for Reenlistment
Non-Career 9
Non-Career 4
1-1
Transfers
l
2
9
24
46
51
27
160
5
site
Leave Brig
0 0
5 0
3 Safety
a Accident s ary
On Duty Off Duty MD Lost Damages
First Aid 156 7 NA NA
Lost Time 16 2 280 NA
Vehicle 25 0 NA $924537
b Standup Safety Meetings 607
4 Dbcipline
a Cases at Mast 82
b Awarded Non-Judicial Punish nt 68
c Awarded Court Martial 11
5 Morale
Morale throughout the deployment stayed at a high level Good living conditions outstanding food and a large meaningful workload were the principal contributing factors An active intramural sports program and evening ovies with the only popcorn at Camp Eagle were favorites with the men for off-duty hours Mars calls the R amp R proar and several commercial shows were also always well received
Morale was highest at the end as the men saw every tasked job coapleted befor redeplo nt to CONUS There was no short timer attitude and all hands were obviously proud of TENs acco plishments It was a long but productive eight nths
6 MedicalDental
a Total Patients Treated at Sickcall 4082
b Number Hospitalized 136
c Dental Patients Treated 2018
d Total Dental Procedures 8079
7 Cha21ains Activitie
While deployed at Camp Wilkinson the chaplain conducted regular Sunday services for personnel of the Protestant and Catholic faiths as shown below
1-2
Protestant Catholic
Number of Services 32 68
Number Attendance 25 38
In addition to the above twenty-six services for Camp Eagle Army personnel of the Catholic faith were conducted as well as participation in an Easter Sunday Ecumenical Service with 9000 men in attendance Arrangements were made for the religious needs of personnel of the LDS faith as well as for the NMCB TEN personnel at detachments sites
The Chaplain conducted 320 for al counselling sessions covering religious arital and personal problems of NMCB TEN personnel Guidshyance was offered in matters of hardship discharges humanitarian reasshysignments and emergency leaves Two series of discussions were held on the subjects of religion and marriage Additionally the Chaplain handled all Red Cross messages received
AB Personal Response Officer the Chaplain conducted pre-deployment discussion sessions attended by 46 of the Battalion personnel After arrival at our deployment site the personal response programs took the forms of
l Informative notes in the Plan of the Day on Vietnamese customs and culture
2 Visits to various institutions as the tactical situation pershymitted to distribute needed articles
3 Conducting ninety-six English classes to Vietnamese teachers and high school students
Average Attendance 7
In conjunction with item 2 above the following items were disshytributed to at least twelve different institutions
2750 lbs clothing 1984 bars of soap 900 lbs toys 800 lbs foodstuffs 500 ea English textbooks 350 lbs school supplies and medical aids
Monetary contributions (US$)
Orphanages Schools Hospitals
Chapel Funds $586
555 100
Private Donations $338
300 0
The estab l i shment of the Camp Library after our arrival was warmly received by Battali on pers onnel The 1600 books of varied technical
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and recreational subjects provided many relaxing hours for the Men of TEN Operating daily from 0700 to 2130 the library was readily available to all personnel whether a daynight worker
8 Public Affairs
a FHTNC Releases 1607
b Other news releases 33
c Newspaper Issues Published 6
9 PromotionsAdvancements
0-3 to 0-4 - 1 0-2 to 0-3 - 1 0-1 to 0-2 - 6 E-8 to E-9 - 1 E-6 to E-7 - 3 E-5 to E-6 - 8 E-4 to E-5 - 53 E-3 to E-4 - 55 E-2 to E-3 - 45
10 Awards
a Meritorious Unit Co ndation
Details OSCAR and PAPA (See page 1-11 for citation)
b Navy and Marine Corps Medal
BU2 A J NABOR
c Bronze Star wco ibat V
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR L C STRUTHERS CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN SWCS C J KENNEDY UTl L C OBANION
d Joint Service Commendation
LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN
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e
f
G
Army Commendation Medal
LCDk J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR CHCS H W CLUSMAN BU2 M c HARRISON BU2 M E HAFFEY E02 J E TRIPLETT SW3 T R POLLARD SW) H A WAGNER BU3 W A ANDERSON
Navy Commendation Medal wcombat V
LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LT R H ANDERSON CEC USN LTJG E F HAND SC USNR LTJB J L BROCK CEC USNR LTJG T F HOUSE CEC USN LTJG B K DONAHOE USNR LTJG K s JOHNSTON CEC USNR EQCH W L DAVIS (Gold Star in CUCM W E MORGAN UTCM W s WILCOX CMCS H w CL USMAN EOCS P c STEELE BUCS H P WRIGHT BUC R R LANG YNC R L WOLF UTC D o LETTELIER BUC G w ZARSKE csc J v ROMEO EOl w w HOLDER BUl u c ELMORE
M2 T c ZEIGLER
Na~ Achievement Medal wcombat
LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR CMC D R KUBESH EOC J H HOHL EOC R S FORSHEE EOC G (n) MARSTON EOC C L RODGERS CMC C H MEDLOCK CEC T L SMITH BMl H L SIMMONS (without V) BUl B L ROSE (without 11V) SFl E L BALFOUR (without V11
)
PNl M L LIENTZ CMl R E BERGSTROM
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(Gold Star in lieu of lieu of 3rd Award)
V
2nd Award)
SKl C A OTTUM CSl D L SWARM CSl R D BLEDSOE GMGl R J PANTEKOEK BUl B G DORIA BU2 A J NABOR EA2 R E FETTERMAN E02 T G WINGATE CM2 O M BROOKS E02 H c HART E02 W E BISHOP HM2 R M KISRIUE E02 J E LINDE BU2 G v COURIER (without V) CE) J L WOOD
h Purple Heart
E02 C W FREW
i Combat Action Ribbon
Officers - 33 Enlisted - 630
j Navy Unit Commendation
UTCM W S WILCOX UTCS F M McLAIN BUCS C A GUSE HMC W L CURTIS CEC O E CATOE HMl R A PALLAS EOl B BROWN SKl R D SCHAMENS SWl D E WINCHESTER E02 M D CONNER
Ir Meritorious Unit Commendation
UTCN D J CARROLL
1 Good Conduct Medal
CHCS H w CL USMAN BUCS C A GUSE swcs c J KENNEDY EOC R S FORSHEE EAC B s PUGAI csc J v ROMEO BMC H L SIMMONS SFl E L BALFOUR UTl A B GREEN
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EOl P L HARBEFT EOl W W HOLDER SKl J C JUANERO PNl M L LIENTZ DKl O A TIONGCO CM2 D A DAVENPORT GMG2 J M GARCIA HM2 G E LUEDTKE DK2 M S MACTAL CE2 L D THOMPSON E02 J R WILLIAMSON CS3 J S BROWN SD3 A D GANGCUANGCO CM3 R W RIORDAN BU3 R J ROLDAN SD) G T SABLAN CE3 F C TERWILLIGER E03 D E WAGNER
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wsilver star
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN
n Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wbronze star
LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN
o Vietnamese Honor Medal 1st Class
LT M J HARY CHC USNR
p Vietnamese Honor Medal 2nd Class
BUC G W ZARSKE BUl B L ROSE
q Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 1st Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN (2 Awards) LTJG C G BORQUIST CEC USNR LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR
r Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 2nd Class
EOC J E ALEXANDER UTl C BUI B L ROSE (2 Awards) BU2 H BUl J L WEAVER BU2 ff EOl D N SALLEE BU2 J EOl W w HOLDER BU2 A EOl M w ONEAL BU2 M
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o HOWE I SORENSON L JAMESON J CANNON J NABOR c SMITH
EA2 L A HANSON E02 J H WALKER E02 J R WILLIAMSON E02 H L PRENTICE E02 L P MANLEY E02 T G WINGATE SW2 C L HENDERSON SW2 C L ANDERSON SW2 R L MAlT BU3 P P ARELLANES BU3 T A CUN SOLO BUJ G E SEVIGNEY BUl M P MILLER BU3 T E VORASS BU3 R L BRAKE BUJ W S SCHULTE BUJ R JOHNSON BU3 R S GODFREY
s Vietnamese Civic Action Medal let Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LT M J BARY CHC USNR
BU3 R L PELKEY BU3 D c LAVERY E03 W J SHIMMON E03 L A CAPES E03 W L MAY EOJ P SMITH EOJ D w CARVER EOJ B F WES TO FF EOJ D J SEITZ EOJ W v BAKER SW3 J A HORL SW3 D G CISNEROS BUCN T J OLESON CN J L MODDY CN C R BELL CN R P SABERS SN C MAYES
t Vietnamese Public Works Co unication and Transportation Service Medal 2nd Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR
u Rifle Mark anshi2 Officer Enlisted
Marks an 4 145 Sh rpehooter 4 114 Expert 2 38
v Piatol Markmanehi2 Officer Enlisted
Marsk an 7 24 Sharpshooter 3 5 Expert 5 7
w Freedo Foundation George Washington Honor Medal
S CN R L ALKNER
x Vietnamese Technical Service Certificates
BUJ W B BRANSON CN E J SONOOROTH BUCN W MANUMIK
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BUCN R S TAFT BUCN G J KORGER
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COHNAVFORV Letters of Commendation
EOl E M MAKI SFl E L BALFOUR E02 F G MINISH YNl W R BURNER CM2 K P JACKSON GMG2 J M GARCIA BU2 J J VARGO E03 A W COTE CE2 M M MANNESS YN3 G R SIVILLS E02 E L ISOM PN3 R G CROIX BU2 J J ZABEL E03 J c BALLARD E02 E E MERGENDAHL CM3 D M SCHOENBERGER SW2 F A JU CK EM BUl L L DOWNARD CM2 G R REINHART CM C E NEALY BU2 A J NABOR E03 K G LINER BUJ E J SONDGROTH BUJ W R LEPROWSE
Pending Awards
(1) Army Commendation Medal
CDR D P JOHNSON CECbull USN LTJG J P COLLINS CEC USN GYSGT S E JORDAN USMC BU3 J E ROBINSON BUCN B H LOUNSBURY
(2) Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Oil Gary L SNYDER
(3) Bronze Star
EOCS Phillip C STEELE
(4) COMNAVFORV Letter of Commendation
SW2 R L MATT UT3 R J THOMPSON
(5) NMCB TEN has been recommended by the Thua Thien Province Chief for the Vietnamese Civic Action Unit Citation
11 Letters and Messages of Appreciation and Commendation
a Phu Bai Installation Engineer ltt dtd 12 MAB 1970 b HQ lOlst Aviation Group (CDT) (AMBL DIV) ltr dtd 21 MAR 1970
with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd l APR 1970 c District Senior Advisor Phu Thu District ltr dtd 17 APR 1970
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d CG 101 st Airborne Divi ion ltr AVDG-CG dtd 17 MAY 1970 e HQ CORDS ltr dtd 4 MAY 1970 f RVN 1st Infantry Division ltr dtd 28 MAY 1970 g HQ 326tn Engineer Battalion dtd 20 JUN 1970 h COHNAVFORV msg Rl01630ZMAY70 i COM32NCR msg R071805RMAY70 j COMUSMACV msg R081150ZAUG70 k COM32NCR g R071810HMAY70 1 CG XXIV Corps g Rl40922ZJUN70 m COM32NCR mag 301801H JUN 70 n NMCB 121 msg 201525HJUL70 o COM32NCR msg 100602ZAUG 70 p Advisory Team 18 Thua Thien Province ltr dtd 18 AUG 1970 q CG XXIV Corps ltr dtd 2 SEP 1970 r HQ 326th Engineer Battalion ltr dtd 5 SEP 1970 s COM32NCR mag Pl10530ZSEP70 t COM32NCR msg R120947ZSEP70 u COM32NCR 11ampg Rl50635ZSEP70 v COMNAVFORV g R200029ZSEP70 w COMCBPAC g Rl82322ZSEP70 1 COMlHIRDNCB msg Rl61012ZSEP70 y COM32NCR msg Rl40935ZSEP70 z CO CBC ltr dtd 12 OCT 1970
aa HQ 45th Engineer Group (Construction) ltr EGO-CO dtd 4 SEP 1970 with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd 26 SEP 1970
12 Enlisted Marine Embarked
Paygrade E-7 (MOS 0369)
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14 FEB 70
14 FEB 70
19 FEB 70
20-21 FEB 70
23 FEB 70
4 MAR 70
5 MAR 70
8 MAR 70
13 MAR 70
CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment conducted the welcome aboard conference at Camp Wilkinson
Assumed responsibility for operation and maintenance of Phu Bai Asphalt Batch Plant from NMCB ONE Detai l Whiskey
Captain E C PAUL CEC USN Deputy Director of Construction MACV visited Camp Wilkinson Republic of Vietnam
Commenced construction work on the Quang Tri Highway Bridge Project bull
Captain A L DOMINY CBC USN COMCBPAC Staff Chapshylain and Commander D E BECKER MSC USN COMSERVPAC Staff Medical Officer conducted a management inspecshytion in the Chaplain and Medical areas
NMCB TEN held a farewell luncheon for Rear Admiral J G DILLON CEC USN Commander THIRD Naval Construction Bridgade Rear Admiral DILLON was accompanied by Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander TiiIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment
Change of Command ceremony held at THIRD Naval Conshystruction Brigade Danang RVN Rear Admiral A R MARSCHALL CEC USN relieved Rear Admiral J G DILLON CEC USN as Commander THIRD Naval Cons trucshytion Brigade The Commanding Officer Battalion Master Chief and a platoon of NMCB TEN personnel participated in the ceremonies
Rear Admiral A R MARSCHALL CEC USN Commander THIRD Naval Construction Brigade attended a welcome aboard luncheon hosted by the officers of NMCB TEN Rear Admiral MARSCHALL was accompanied by Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment
The 28th birthday of the Seabees and the 103rd annishyversary of the Civil Engineer Corps wete celebrated with appropriate ceremonies and festivities The Guest of Honor Colonel Le Van Than Province Chief Thua Thien Province was presented with an engraved NMCB TEN Plaque in commemoration of the day Other distinguished guests ~ncluded Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN COM32NCR and Colonel E E LOVE CE USA XXIV Corps Engineer
Co need paving operations at Phu Bai Airfield
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14 MAR 70
16 MAR 70
20-22 MAR 70
23 MAR 70
29 MAR 70
30 MAR 70
1 APR 70
6 APR 70
16 APR 70
20 APR 70
At 0400 12 to 16 rounds of 122 rockets impacted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Secondary Bridge Four was dedicated with an approshypriate ceremony and distribution of Vietnamese medals to nineteen NMCB TEN personnel who worked on the proshyject by Major General TROUNG Commanding General of the 1st ARVN Division Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regishyment Colonel E E LOVE CE USA XXIV Corps Engineer and Commander D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Ofshyficer USN MCB TEN attended
Chief Warrant Officer W L MARR THIRTY-FIRST Naval Construction Regi nt conducted the administrative inspection of the battalions equipment
Captain C G MILLER CEC USN Chief of Staff COM CBPAC and Commander B J HACKENSON SC USN COMCBPAC Logiaties Officer conducted a Management Inspection in the Co and and Logistics areas Captain MILLER and Co ander HACKENSON were accompanied by UTCM H J OLSON Senior Enlisted Advisor COMCBPAC
Rear Adairal J V BARTLETT CEC USN Vice Commander NAVFACENGCOM Rear Admiral A R MARSCHALL CEC USN Co nder THIRD Naval Construction Brigade Captain A W WALTON CEC USN Deputy for Facilities Acquishysition NAVFACENGCOH Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Co nder THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment and Commander S D LOWE CEC USN NAVFAC ENGCOM visited Camp Wilkinson
NMCB TEN personnel received Vietnamese medals for their contribution in the construction of the FSI Cantonment at Nam Hoa The medals were presented by Colonel Le Van Than Province Chief of Thua Tbien Province
Co enced work on the runway at Phu Bai Airfield
Commenced pile driving operations at the Quang Tri Bridge
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the batshytalions job sites
Completed paving the first 3000 feet of the runway at Phu Bai and reopened the runway for military trafshyfic The airfield was closed to all traffic for only 60 hours
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23 APR 70
24 APR 70
24 APR 70
28 APR 70
29 APR 70
3 MAY 70
6 MAY 70
7-8 MAY 70
8 MAY 70
8 MAY 70
11 MAY 70
17 MAY 70
19 MAY 70
24 MAY 70
The Vietnamese Deputy Director of air bases visited the Phu Bai Airfield project
Completed section four of runway 4000 feet of runshyway were opened to air traffic and civilian traffic was resumed
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield project
Bridge 13 on QL-1 completely destroyed by fire NMCB TEN co need reconstruction work bull
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment accompanied by Commander E F LEWIS and Commander W A BAIR visitshyed the Quang Tri Bridge site and othe r sites in NMCB TENs area of operation
At 0300 ten (10) 122 rockets impacted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Bridge 13 completely rebuilt and opened to traffic
Commander W L WILSON CEC USN and Lieutenant R M ROHRBACH CEC USN of COMCBPAC conducted a Manage111ent Inspection in the Administrative and Operations areas
Completion of all runway paving work at Phu Bai Airshyfield project
Rear Admiral A R MARSCHALL CEC USN Commander THIRD Naval Construction Brigade and Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield and other projects in the NMCB TEN area of operation
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield site
Mid-deployment celebration
At 2015 four (4) rockets impacted in the vicinity of the Quang Tri Bridge project No injuries or damage to NMCB TEN personnel or equipment
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment addressed the entire battalion in formation and presented medals to NHCB TEN personnel
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25 MAY 70
26 MAY 70
6 JUN 70
6 JUN 70
10 JUN 70
11-12 JUN 70
16 JUN 70
26 JUN 70
29 JUN 70
2 JUL 70
7 JUL 70
9 JUL 70
NMCB TEN personnel received Vietnamese medals for their contribution in paving roads in the Citadel Hue Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment and Comshymander D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB TEN attended General TRUONG Commanding Genshyeral of the 1st ARVN Division made the presentations After the Awards Cere ny Captain WASHBURN and Comshymander JOHNSON attended the Change of Co and Cereshymony at the lOlst Airborne Division (Airmobile) and then visited the various job sites in the battalions area of operation
Co111Dl8nder D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB TEN departed Ca p Wilkinson to visit the three Seabee Te located at Bae Lieu (SBT 1017) Tan An (SBT 1015) and Ham Tan (SBT 1018)
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Co ander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield project
Major General J J HENNESSEY Commanding Gen ral lOlet Airborne Division (Airmobile) visited the Bridge Five FSI Project
Captain C P KRICKENBERGER Jr CEC USN Commander Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Fleet visitshyed various projects in the battalions area of opershyation
UTCM M H OLSON Senior Enlisted Advisor COMCBPAC visited the battalion
Brigadier General J c SMITH Assistant Division Commander lOlst Airborne Division (Airmobile) paid a farewell visit to NMCE TEN and visited the battalshyions job sites
At 0035 and 0255 an unknown number of rockets impacshyted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualshyties
Pile driving operations at Quang Tri Bridge were completed
Completion of all rock offload operations at Cornshyfield Ramp Hue
At 0300 1 four rounds of 122mm rockets impacted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Conetruction Regi nt vi ited various
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16 JUL 70
16-17 JUL 70
17 JUL 70
18 JUL 70
21 JUL 70
22 JUL 70
26 JUL 70
26 JUL 70
29 JUL 70
construction sites in the battalions area of operashytion
Lieutenant A P MESTERRAZY SC USN Assistant Loshygistics Officer COMCBPAC and Lieutenant J c HAWKINS SC USN 1 Logistics Officer 3lstNCR conducted the annual Supply Inspection
Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps visited the Huong Tra Sub-Sector Headquarters construction site
Major L J URBAN USMC Military Training Officer COMCBPAC and Lieutenant Commander G R GILMORE CEC USN Plans Officer COMCBPAC conducted the Planning and Military Inspection
Lieutenant General LAM Commanding General Mil itary Region ONE officially opened and dedicated Secondary Bridge Three Also attending the ceremony were Major General TRUONG Commanding General 1st ARVN Division Brigadier General C A JACKSON Deputy Senior Advishysor Military Region ONE Colonel Le Van THAN Thua Thein Province Chief and Colonel J W CHISM Provshyince Senior Advisor After the ceremony the party visited the Huong Tra Sub-Sector Headquarters conshystruction site
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander TRIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment and Commander W M ZOBEL CEC USN THIRD Naval Construction Brishygade Representative Saigon visited various project sites in the Battalions area of operation
Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps and Captain J E WASHBURN Comshy
nder THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Quang Tri Bridge site
Brigadier General R TARBOX Deputy Co anding Genshyeral U S A y Engineer Command Vietnam visited the Quang Tri Bridge site
All paving operations at Phu Bai Airfield were comshypleted
Brigadier General C A JACKSON Deputy Senior Advishysor Military Region ONE officially opened and dedishycated the MACV Mess Hall in Quang Tri
Captain W C ROGERS CEC USN Deputy Commander COMCBPAC visited the Battalion and toured the varishyous project sites
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S AUG 70
11 AUG 70
12 AUG 70
15 AUG 70
16 AUG 70
17 AUG 70
20-21 AUG 70
24 AUG 70
26 AUG 70
28 AUG 70
4 SEP 70
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Batshytalion and toured the various project sites The officers of NMCB TEN hosted a farewell dinner for Captain WASHBURN on the evening of 3 August 1970
The Vietnamese Director of Airbases toured the Phu Bai Airfield
Change of Command ceremony held at the THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment Danang Republic of Vietnam Captain K P SEARS CEC USN relieved Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN as Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment The Comshymanding Officer Battalion Master Chief and a platoon from NMCB TEN participated in the ceremonies
Captain E H MARSH CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCB PAC visited the Battalion and toured the various project sites
Completion of steel stringer erection Quang Tri Bridge
GMCM D D BLACK the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy visited the battalion toured the camp and held infol11al discussions with several groups of enlisted personnel
Bridge 13 on QL-1 completely destroyed by fire U S Army Engineers were tasked with reconstruction work with material and pile-driving being furnished by NMCB TEN
Captain K P SEARS CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regi nt visited the BattalJon and toured the various project sites
Brigadier General H c SCHRADER Co anding General 18th Engineer Brigade visited the Asphalt Batch Plant in Phu Bai
Author Richard TREGASKIS visited Camp Wilkinson Quang Tri Bridge and Thuan An Navy Base to gather historical background in writing the history of Military Construction in Southeast Asia
At 1930 two (2) 122 rocket rounds and at 2200 ten (10) 122111111 rocket rounds impacted in Camp Eagle Co at Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Mr Buu DON Government of Vietnam As istant Miniashyter of Public Works officially dedicated and opened
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12 SEP 70
14 SEP 70
16 SEP 70
16 SEP 70
16 SEP 70
17 SEP 70
the Quang Tri Highway Bridge Also attending were Lieutenant General H X LAM Commanding General Military Region ONE Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps Brigadier General HILL Commanding General 1st Brigade 5th Infantry Division (mech) Brigadier General PHU Commanding General 1st ARVN Division Brigadier General R TARBOX MACV Director of Conshystruction Colonel Ton That KHIEN Quang Tri Province Chief and Mr TANG Director of Public Works Milishytary Region ONE
Mr Buu DON Assistant Minister of Public Works officially dedicated the Phu Bai Airfield Also attending were Brigadier General R TARBOX Mr Tang and Colonel Le Van THAN Thua Thien Province Chief
Captain K P SEARS CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited Thuan An Naval Base bull
Completed all paving work and secured asphalt plant
All assigned projects and punch list items completed except equipment support for Vietnamese contractor on the North Hue Loop which was turned over to NMCB FIVE
Camp Wilkinson was turned over to Lieutenant Colonel c P RODOLPH Co anding Officer 326th Engineer Battalion (Airmobile) This marked the lowering of the last Seabee Flag north of Danang
Commander D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB TEN departed Camp Wilkinson Gia Le Republic of Vietnam
The Flag of NMCB TEN relocated to CBC Port Hueneme California
5 Major Problems None
Distribution COMCBPAC CINCPACFLT COMSERVPAC COMCBLANT CG FMF PAC DIR OF NAVAL HISTORY
D P JOHNSON
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(Original + 2) (1) (1) (2) (1) (1)
(Distribution Contd)
CG III MAF (1) NAVFACENGCOM (Code 06) (1) NAVFACENGCOM (Code 063) (1) COHNAVFORV (1) CNO (OP-401F) (1) COMlRDNCB (2) COM30THNCR (2) COMllSTNCR (2) COM32NDNCR (2) COM20THNCR (2) COM21STNCR (2) CBC PORHUE (Code 17) (1) CBC PORHUE (Code 15) (1) CO CBC PORHUE (2) CO NAVSCOLCONST (1) CO NAVSCOLCECOFF (1) ALL NMCBs (1) CO NCEL PORHUE (1) OICC RVN (1) COMMANDANT MARINE CORPS (Code A04E) (1)
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
ENCLOSURE (I)
ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
l Personnel Summary (Deployment Average)
On Board At Total Changes Grade Deployment Site Assigned Receipts
E-9 2 2 0
1-8 7 7 3
E-7 26 32 1
E-6 50 65 11
E-5 120 160 14
E-4 281 322 88
Non-Rated 199 208 31
TOTAL 699 777 148
Officers 22 27 9
Breakdown of personnel attached but not at deployment
Seabee Rear Teams Echelon School Hospital
Officers 4 0 0 0
Enlisted 48 19 3 2
Total changes for deplo~nt
2 Reenlistment S aey
a Separation Interviews
Career 3 Non-Career 45
b Eligible for Reenlistment
Career 25
c Not Reco nded
Career 2
d Reenlistments
Career 25
Non-Career 24
for Reenlistment
Non-Career 9
Non-Career 4
1-1
Transfers
l
2
9
24
46
51
27
160
5
site
Leave Brig
0 0
5 0
3 Safety
a Accident s ary
On Duty Off Duty MD Lost Damages
First Aid 156 7 NA NA
Lost Time 16 2 280 NA
Vehicle 25 0 NA $924537
b Standup Safety Meetings 607
4 Dbcipline
a Cases at Mast 82
b Awarded Non-Judicial Punish nt 68
c Awarded Court Martial 11
5 Morale
Morale throughout the deployment stayed at a high level Good living conditions outstanding food and a large meaningful workload were the principal contributing factors An active intramural sports program and evening ovies with the only popcorn at Camp Eagle were favorites with the men for off-duty hours Mars calls the R amp R proar and several commercial shows were also always well received
Morale was highest at the end as the men saw every tasked job coapleted befor redeplo nt to CONUS There was no short timer attitude and all hands were obviously proud of TENs acco plishments It was a long but productive eight nths
6 MedicalDental
a Total Patients Treated at Sickcall 4082
b Number Hospitalized 136
c Dental Patients Treated 2018
d Total Dental Procedures 8079
7 Cha21ains Activitie
While deployed at Camp Wilkinson the chaplain conducted regular Sunday services for personnel of the Protestant and Catholic faiths as shown below
1-2
Protestant Catholic
Number of Services 32 68
Number Attendance 25 38
In addition to the above twenty-six services for Camp Eagle Army personnel of the Catholic faith were conducted as well as participation in an Easter Sunday Ecumenical Service with 9000 men in attendance Arrangements were made for the religious needs of personnel of the LDS faith as well as for the NMCB TEN personnel at detachments sites
The Chaplain conducted 320 for al counselling sessions covering religious arital and personal problems of NMCB TEN personnel Guidshyance was offered in matters of hardship discharges humanitarian reasshysignments and emergency leaves Two series of discussions were held on the subjects of religion and marriage Additionally the Chaplain handled all Red Cross messages received
AB Personal Response Officer the Chaplain conducted pre-deployment discussion sessions attended by 46 of the Battalion personnel After arrival at our deployment site the personal response programs took the forms of
l Informative notes in the Plan of the Day on Vietnamese customs and culture
2 Visits to various institutions as the tactical situation pershymitted to distribute needed articles
3 Conducting ninety-six English classes to Vietnamese teachers and high school students
Average Attendance 7
In conjunction with item 2 above the following items were disshytributed to at least twelve different institutions
2750 lbs clothing 1984 bars of soap 900 lbs toys 800 lbs foodstuffs 500 ea English textbooks 350 lbs school supplies and medical aids
Monetary contributions (US$)
Orphanages Schools Hospitals
Chapel Funds $586
555 100
Private Donations $338
300 0
The estab l i shment of the Camp Library after our arrival was warmly received by Battali on pers onnel The 1600 books of varied technical
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and recreational subjects provided many relaxing hours for the Men of TEN Operating daily from 0700 to 2130 the library was readily available to all personnel whether a daynight worker
8 Public Affairs
a FHTNC Releases 1607
b Other news releases 33
c Newspaper Issues Published 6
9 PromotionsAdvancements
0-3 to 0-4 - 1 0-2 to 0-3 - 1 0-1 to 0-2 - 6 E-8 to E-9 - 1 E-6 to E-7 - 3 E-5 to E-6 - 8 E-4 to E-5 - 53 E-3 to E-4 - 55 E-2 to E-3 - 45
10 Awards
a Meritorious Unit Co ndation
Details OSCAR and PAPA (See page 1-11 for citation)
b Navy and Marine Corps Medal
BU2 A J NABOR
c Bronze Star wco ibat V
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR L C STRUTHERS CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN SWCS C J KENNEDY UTl L C OBANION
d Joint Service Commendation
LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN
1-4
e
f
G
Army Commendation Medal
LCDk J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR CHCS H W CLUSMAN BU2 M c HARRISON BU2 M E HAFFEY E02 J E TRIPLETT SW3 T R POLLARD SW) H A WAGNER BU3 W A ANDERSON
Navy Commendation Medal wcombat V
LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LT R H ANDERSON CEC USN LTJG E F HAND SC USNR LTJB J L BROCK CEC USNR LTJG T F HOUSE CEC USN LTJG B K DONAHOE USNR LTJG K s JOHNSTON CEC USNR EQCH W L DAVIS (Gold Star in CUCM W E MORGAN UTCM W s WILCOX CMCS H w CL USMAN EOCS P c STEELE BUCS H P WRIGHT BUC R R LANG YNC R L WOLF UTC D o LETTELIER BUC G w ZARSKE csc J v ROMEO EOl w w HOLDER BUl u c ELMORE
M2 T c ZEIGLER
Na~ Achievement Medal wcombat
LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR CMC D R KUBESH EOC J H HOHL EOC R S FORSHEE EOC G (n) MARSTON EOC C L RODGERS CMC C H MEDLOCK CEC T L SMITH BMl H L SIMMONS (without V) BUl B L ROSE (without 11V) SFl E L BALFOUR (without V11
)
PNl M L LIENTZ CMl R E BERGSTROM
1-5
(Gold Star in lieu of lieu of 3rd Award)
V
2nd Award)
SKl C A OTTUM CSl D L SWARM CSl R D BLEDSOE GMGl R J PANTEKOEK BUl B G DORIA BU2 A J NABOR EA2 R E FETTERMAN E02 T G WINGATE CM2 O M BROOKS E02 H c HART E02 W E BISHOP HM2 R M KISRIUE E02 J E LINDE BU2 G v COURIER (without V) CE) J L WOOD
h Purple Heart
E02 C W FREW
i Combat Action Ribbon
Officers - 33 Enlisted - 630
j Navy Unit Commendation
UTCM W S WILCOX UTCS F M McLAIN BUCS C A GUSE HMC W L CURTIS CEC O E CATOE HMl R A PALLAS EOl B BROWN SKl R D SCHAMENS SWl D E WINCHESTER E02 M D CONNER
Ir Meritorious Unit Commendation
UTCN D J CARROLL
1 Good Conduct Medal
CHCS H w CL USMAN BUCS C A GUSE swcs c J KENNEDY EOC R S FORSHEE EAC B s PUGAI csc J v ROMEO BMC H L SIMMONS SFl E L BALFOUR UTl A B GREEN
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EOl P L HARBEFT EOl W W HOLDER SKl J C JUANERO PNl M L LIENTZ DKl O A TIONGCO CM2 D A DAVENPORT GMG2 J M GARCIA HM2 G E LUEDTKE DK2 M S MACTAL CE2 L D THOMPSON E02 J R WILLIAMSON CS3 J S BROWN SD3 A D GANGCUANGCO CM3 R W RIORDAN BU3 R J ROLDAN SD) G T SABLAN CE3 F C TERWILLIGER E03 D E WAGNER
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wsilver star
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN
n Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wbronze star
LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN
o Vietnamese Honor Medal 1st Class
LT M J HARY CHC USNR
p Vietnamese Honor Medal 2nd Class
BUC G W ZARSKE BUl B L ROSE
q Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 1st Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN (2 Awards) LTJG C G BORQUIST CEC USNR LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR
r Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 2nd Class
EOC J E ALEXANDER UTl C BUI B L ROSE (2 Awards) BU2 H BUl J L WEAVER BU2 ff EOl D N SALLEE BU2 J EOl W w HOLDER BU2 A EOl M w ONEAL BU2 M
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o HOWE I SORENSON L JAMESON J CANNON J NABOR c SMITH
EA2 L A HANSON E02 J H WALKER E02 J R WILLIAMSON E02 H L PRENTICE E02 L P MANLEY E02 T G WINGATE SW2 C L HENDERSON SW2 C L ANDERSON SW2 R L MAlT BU3 P P ARELLANES BU3 T A CUN SOLO BUJ G E SEVIGNEY BUl M P MILLER BU3 T E VORASS BU3 R L BRAKE BUJ W S SCHULTE BUJ R JOHNSON BU3 R S GODFREY
s Vietnamese Civic Action Medal let Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LT M J BARY CHC USNR
BU3 R L PELKEY BU3 D c LAVERY E03 W J SHIMMON E03 L A CAPES E03 W L MAY EOJ P SMITH EOJ D w CARVER EOJ B F WES TO FF EOJ D J SEITZ EOJ W v BAKER SW3 J A HORL SW3 D G CISNEROS BUCN T J OLESON CN J L MODDY CN C R BELL CN R P SABERS SN C MAYES
t Vietnamese Public Works Co unication and Transportation Service Medal 2nd Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR
u Rifle Mark anshi2 Officer Enlisted
Marks an 4 145 Sh rpehooter 4 114 Expert 2 38
v Piatol Markmanehi2 Officer Enlisted
Marsk an 7 24 Sharpshooter 3 5 Expert 5 7
w Freedo Foundation George Washington Honor Medal
S CN R L ALKNER
x Vietnamese Technical Service Certificates
BUJ W B BRANSON CN E J SONOOROTH BUCN W MANUMIK
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BUCN R S TAFT BUCN G J KORGER
y
z
COHNAVFORV Letters of Commendation
EOl E M MAKI SFl E L BALFOUR E02 F G MINISH YNl W R BURNER CM2 K P JACKSON GMG2 J M GARCIA BU2 J J VARGO E03 A W COTE CE2 M M MANNESS YN3 G R SIVILLS E02 E L ISOM PN3 R G CROIX BU2 J J ZABEL E03 J c BALLARD E02 E E MERGENDAHL CM3 D M SCHOENBERGER SW2 F A JU CK EM BUl L L DOWNARD CM2 G R REINHART CM C E NEALY BU2 A J NABOR E03 K G LINER BUJ E J SONDGROTH BUJ W R LEPROWSE
Pending Awards
(1) Army Commendation Medal
CDR D P JOHNSON CECbull USN LTJG J P COLLINS CEC USN GYSGT S E JORDAN USMC BU3 J E ROBINSON BUCN B H LOUNSBURY
(2) Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Oil Gary L SNYDER
(3) Bronze Star
EOCS Phillip C STEELE
(4) COMNAVFORV Letter of Commendation
SW2 R L MATT UT3 R J THOMPSON
(5) NMCB TEN has been recommended by the Thua Thien Province Chief for the Vietnamese Civic Action Unit Citation
11 Letters and Messages of Appreciation and Commendation
a Phu Bai Installation Engineer ltt dtd 12 MAB 1970 b HQ lOlst Aviation Group (CDT) (AMBL DIV) ltr dtd 21 MAR 1970
with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd l APR 1970 c District Senior Advisor Phu Thu District ltr dtd 17 APR 1970
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d CG 101 st Airborne Divi ion ltr AVDG-CG dtd 17 MAY 1970 e HQ CORDS ltr dtd 4 MAY 1970 f RVN 1st Infantry Division ltr dtd 28 MAY 1970 g HQ 326tn Engineer Battalion dtd 20 JUN 1970 h COHNAVFORV msg Rl01630ZMAY70 i COM32NCR msg R071805RMAY70 j COMUSMACV msg R081150ZAUG70 k COM32NCR g R071810HMAY70 1 CG XXIV Corps g Rl40922ZJUN70 m COM32NCR mag 301801H JUN 70 n NMCB 121 msg 201525HJUL70 o COM32NCR msg 100602ZAUG 70 p Advisory Team 18 Thua Thien Province ltr dtd 18 AUG 1970 q CG XXIV Corps ltr dtd 2 SEP 1970 r HQ 326th Engineer Battalion ltr dtd 5 SEP 1970 s COM32NCR mag Pl10530ZSEP70 t COM32NCR msg R120947ZSEP70 u COM32NCR 11ampg Rl50635ZSEP70 v COMNAVFORV g R200029ZSEP70 w COMCBPAC g Rl82322ZSEP70 1 COMlHIRDNCB msg Rl61012ZSEP70 y COM32NCR msg Rl40935ZSEP70 z CO CBC ltr dtd 12 OCT 1970
aa HQ 45th Engineer Group (Construction) ltr EGO-CO dtd 4 SEP 1970 with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd 26 SEP 1970
12 Enlisted Marine Embarked
Paygrade E-7 (MOS 0369)
1-10
14 MAR 70
16 MAR 70
20-22 MAR 70
23 MAR 70
29 MAR 70
30 MAR 70
1 APR 70
6 APR 70
16 APR 70
20 APR 70
At 0400 12 to 16 rounds of 122 rockets impacted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Secondary Bridge Four was dedicated with an approshypriate ceremony and distribution of Vietnamese medals to nineteen NMCB TEN personnel who worked on the proshyject by Major General TROUNG Commanding General of the 1st ARVN Division Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regishyment Colonel E E LOVE CE USA XXIV Corps Engineer and Commander D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Ofshyficer USN MCB TEN attended
Chief Warrant Officer W L MARR THIRTY-FIRST Naval Construction Regi nt conducted the administrative inspection of the battalions equipment
Captain C G MILLER CEC USN Chief of Staff COM CBPAC and Commander B J HACKENSON SC USN COMCBPAC Logiaties Officer conducted a Management Inspection in the Co and and Logistics areas Captain MILLER and Co ander HACKENSON were accompanied by UTCM H J OLSON Senior Enlisted Advisor COMCBPAC
Rear Adairal J V BARTLETT CEC USN Vice Commander NAVFACENGCOM Rear Admiral A R MARSCHALL CEC USN Co nder THIRD Naval Construction Brigade Captain A W WALTON CEC USN Deputy for Facilities Acquishysition NAVFACENGCOH Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Co nder THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment and Commander S D LOWE CEC USN NAVFAC ENGCOM visited Camp Wilkinson
NMCB TEN personnel received Vietnamese medals for their contribution in the construction of the FSI Cantonment at Nam Hoa The medals were presented by Colonel Le Van Than Province Chief of Thua Tbien Province
Co enced work on the runway at Phu Bai Airfield
Commenced pile driving operations at the Quang Tri Bridge
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the batshytalions job sites
Completed paving the first 3000 feet of the runway at Phu Bai and reopened the runway for military trafshyfic The airfield was closed to all traffic for only 60 hours
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23 APR 70
24 APR 70
24 APR 70
28 APR 70
29 APR 70
3 MAY 70
6 MAY 70
7-8 MAY 70
8 MAY 70
8 MAY 70
11 MAY 70
17 MAY 70
19 MAY 70
24 MAY 70
The Vietnamese Deputy Director of air bases visited the Phu Bai Airfield project
Completed section four of runway 4000 feet of runshyway were opened to air traffic and civilian traffic was resumed
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield project
Bridge 13 on QL-1 completely destroyed by fire NMCB TEN co need reconstruction work bull
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment accompanied by Commander E F LEWIS and Commander W A BAIR visitshyed the Quang Tri Bridge site and othe r sites in NMCB TENs area of operation
At 0300 ten (10) 122 rockets impacted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Bridge 13 completely rebuilt and opened to traffic
Commander W L WILSON CEC USN and Lieutenant R M ROHRBACH CEC USN of COMCBPAC conducted a Manage111ent Inspection in the Administrative and Operations areas
Completion of all runway paving work at Phu Bai Airshyfield project
Rear Admiral A R MARSCHALL CEC USN Commander THIRD Naval Construction Brigade and Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield and other projects in the NMCB TEN area of operation
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield site
Mid-deployment celebration
At 2015 four (4) rockets impacted in the vicinity of the Quang Tri Bridge project No injuries or damage to NMCB TEN personnel or equipment
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment addressed the entire battalion in formation and presented medals to NHCB TEN personnel
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25 MAY 70
26 MAY 70
6 JUN 70
6 JUN 70
10 JUN 70
11-12 JUN 70
16 JUN 70
26 JUN 70
29 JUN 70
2 JUL 70
7 JUL 70
9 JUL 70
NMCB TEN personnel received Vietnamese medals for their contribution in paving roads in the Citadel Hue Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment and Comshymander D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB TEN attended General TRUONG Commanding Genshyeral of the 1st ARVN Division made the presentations After the Awards Cere ny Captain WASHBURN and Comshymander JOHNSON attended the Change of Co and Cereshymony at the lOlst Airborne Division (Airmobile) and then visited the various job sites in the battalions area of operation
Co111Dl8nder D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB TEN departed Ca p Wilkinson to visit the three Seabee Te located at Bae Lieu (SBT 1017) Tan An (SBT 1015) and Ham Tan (SBT 1018)
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Co ander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield project
Major General J J HENNESSEY Commanding Gen ral lOlet Airborne Division (Airmobile) visited the Bridge Five FSI Project
Captain C P KRICKENBERGER Jr CEC USN Commander Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Fleet visitshyed various projects in the battalions area of opershyation
UTCM M H OLSON Senior Enlisted Advisor COMCBPAC visited the battalion
Brigadier General J c SMITH Assistant Division Commander lOlst Airborne Division (Airmobile) paid a farewell visit to NMCE TEN and visited the battalshyions job sites
At 0035 and 0255 an unknown number of rockets impacshyted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualshyties
Pile driving operations at Quang Tri Bridge were completed
Completion of all rock offload operations at Cornshyfield Ramp Hue
At 0300 1 four rounds of 122mm rockets impacted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Conetruction Regi nt vi ited various
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11-13 JUL 70
16 JUL 70
16-17 JUL 70
17 JUL 70
18 JUL 70
21 JUL 70
22 JUL 70
26 JUL 70
26 JUL 70
29 JUL 70
construction sites in the battalions area of operashytion
Lieutenant A P MESTERRAZY SC USN Assistant Loshygistics Officer COMCBPAC and Lieutenant J c HAWKINS SC USN 1 Logistics Officer 3lstNCR conducted the annual Supply Inspection
Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps visited the Huong Tra Sub-Sector Headquarters construction site
Major L J URBAN USMC Military Training Officer COMCBPAC and Lieutenant Commander G R GILMORE CEC USN Plans Officer COMCBPAC conducted the Planning and Military Inspection
Lieutenant General LAM Commanding General Mil itary Region ONE officially opened and dedicated Secondary Bridge Three Also attending the ceremony were Major General TRUONG Commanding General 1st ARVN Division Brigadier General C A JACKSON Deputy Senior Advishysor Military Region ONE Colonel Le Van THAN Thua Thein Province Chief and Colonel J W CHISM Provshyince Senior Advisor After the ceremony the party visited the Huong Tra Sub-Sector Headquarters conshystruction site
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander TRIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment and Commander W M ZOBEL CEC USN THIRD Naval Construction Brishygade Representative Saigon visited various project sites in the Battalions area of operation
Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps and Captain J E WASHBURN Comshy
nder THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Quang Tri Bridge site
Brigadier General R TARBOX Deputy Co anding Genshyeral U S A y Engineer Command Vietnam visited the Quang Tri Bridge site
All paving operations at Phu Bai Airfield were comshypleted
Brigadier General C A JACKSON Deputy Senior Advishysor Military Region ONE officially opened and dedishycated the MACV Mess Hall in Quang Tri
Captain W C ROGERS CEC USN Deputy Commander COMCBPAC visited the Battalion and toured the varishyous project sites
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J-4 AUG 70
S AUG 70
11 AUG 70
12 AUG 70
15 AUG 70
16 AUG 70
17 AUG 70
20-21 AUG 70
24 AUG 70
26 AUG 70
28 AUG 70
4 SEP 70
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Batshytalion and toured the various project sites The officers of NMCB TEN hosted a farewell dinner for Captain WASHBURN on the evening of 3 August 1970
The Vietnamese Director of Airbases toured the Phu Bai Airfield
Change of Command ceremony held at the THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment Danang Republic of Vietnam Captain K P SEARS CEC USN relieved Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN as Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment The Comshymanding Officer Battalion Master Chief and a platoon from NMCB TEN participated in the ceremonies
Captain E H MARSH CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCB PAC visited the Battalion and toured the various project sites
Completion of steel stringer erection Quang Tri Bridge
GMCM D D BLACK the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy visited the battalion toured the camp and held infol11al discussions with several groups of enlisted personnel
Bridge 13 on QL-1 completely destroyed by fire U S Army Engineers were tasked with reconstruction work with material and pile-driving being furnished by NMCB TEN
Captain K P SEARS CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regi nt visited the BattalJon and toured the various project sites
Brigadier General H c SCHRADER Co anding General 18th Engineer Brigade visited the Asphalt Batch Plant in Phu Bai
Author Richard TREGASKIS visited Camp Wilkinson Quang Tri Bridge and Thuan An Navy Base to gather historical background in writing the history of Military Construction in Southeast Asia
At 1930 two (2) 122 rocket rounds and at 2200 ten (10) 122111111 rocket rounds impacted in Camp Eagle Co at Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Mr Buu DON Government of Vietnam As istant Miniashyter of Public Works officially dedicated and opened
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4 SEP 70
12 SEP 70
14 SEP 70
16 SEP 70
16 SEP 70
16 SEP 70
17 SEP 70
the Quang Tri Highway Bridge Also attending were Lieutenant General H X LAM Commanding General Military Region ONE Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps Brigadier General HILL Commanding General 1st Brigade 5th Infantry Division (mech) Brigadier General PHU Commanding General 1st ARVN Division Brigadier General R TARBOX MACV Director of Conshystruction Colonel Ton That KHIEN Quang Tri Province Chief and Mr TANG Director of Public Works Milishytary Region ONE
Mr Buu DON Assistant Minister of Public Works officially dedicated the Phu Bai Airfield Also attending were Brigadier General R TARBOX Mr Tang and Colonel Le Van THAN Thua Thien Province Chief
Captain K P SEARS CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited Thuan An Naval Base bull
Completed all paving work and secured asphalt plant
All assigned projects and punch list items completed except equipment support for Vietnamese contractor on the North Hue Loop which was turned over to NMCB FIVE
Camp Wilkinson was turned over to Lieutenant Colonel c P RODOLPH Co anding Officer 326th Engineer Battalion (Airmobile) This marked the lowering of the last Seabee Flag north of Danang
Commander D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB TEN departed Camp Wilkinson Gia Le Republic of Vietnam
The Flag of NMCB TEN relocated to CBC Port Hueneme California
5 Major Problems None
Distribution COMCBPAC CINCPACFLT COMSERVPAC COMCBLANT CG FMF PAC DIR OF NAVAL HISTORY
D P JOHNSON
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(Original + 2) (1) (1) (2) (1) (1)
(Distribution Contd)
CG III MAF (1) NAVFACENGCOM (Code 06) (1) NAVFACENGCOM (Code 063) (1) COHNAVFORV (1) CNO (OP-401F) (1) COMlRDNCB (2) COM30THNCR (2) COMllSTNCR (2) COM32NDNCR (2) COM20THNCR (2) COM21STNCR (2) CBC PORHUE (Code 17) (1) CBC PORHUE (Code 15) (1) CO CBC PORHUE (2) CO NAVSCOLCONST (1) CO NAVSCOLCECOFF (1) ALL NMCBs (1) CO NCEL PORHUE (1) OICC RVN (1) COMMANDANT MARINE CORPS (Code A04E) (1)
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
ENCLOSURE (I)
ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
l Personnel Summary (Deployment Average)
On Board At Total Changes Grade Deployment Site Assigned Receipts
E-9 2 2 0
1-8 7 7 3
E-7 26 32 1
E-6 50 65 11
E-5 120 160 14
E-4 281 322 88
Non-Rated 199 208 31
TOTAL 699 777 148
Officers 22 27 9
Breakdown of personnel attached but not at deployment
Seabee Rear Teams Echelon School Hospital
Officers 4 0 0 0
Enlisted 48 19 3 2
Total changes for deplo~nt
2 Reenlistment S aey
a Separation Interviews
Career 3 Non-Career 45
b Eligible for Reenlistment
Career 25
c Not Reco nded
Career 2
d Reenlistments
Career 25
Non-Career 24
for Reenlistment
Non-Career 9
Non-Career 4
1-1
Transfers
l
2
9
24
46
51
27
160
5
site
Leave Brig
0 0
5 0
3 Safety
a Accident s ary
On Duty Off Duty MD Lost Damages
First Aid 156 7 NA NA
Lost Time 16 2 280 NA
Vehicle 25 0 NA $924537
b Standup Safety Meetings 607
4 Dbcipline
a Cases at Mast 82
b Awarded Non-Judicial Punish nt 68
c Awarded Court Martial 11
5 Morale
Morale throughout the deployment stayed at a high level Good living conditions outstanding food and a large meaningful workload were the principal contributing factors An active intramural sports program and evening ovies with the only popcorn at Camp Eagle were favorites with the men for off-duty hours Mars calls the R amp R proar and several commercial shows were also always well received
Morale was highest at the end as the men saw every tasked job coapleted befor redeplo nt to CONUS There was no short timer attitude and all hands were obviously proud of TENs acco plishments It was a long but productive eight nths
6 MedicalDental
a Total Patients Treated at Sickcall 4082
b Number Hospitalized 136
c Dental Patients Treated 2018
d Total Dental Procedures 8079
7 Cha21ains Activitie
While deployed at Camp Wilkinson the chaplain conducted regular Sunday services for personnel of the Protestant and Catholic faiths as shown below
1-2
Protestant Catholic
Number of Services 32 68
Number Attendance 25 38
In addition to the above twenty-six services for Camp Eagle Army personnel of the Catholic faith were conducted as well as participation in an Easter Sunday Ecumenical Service with 9000 men in attendance Arrangements were made for the religious needs of personnel of the LDS faith as well as for the NMCB TEN personnel at detachments sites
The Chaplain conducted 320 for al counselling sessions covering religious arital and personal problems of NMCB TEN personnel Guidshyance was offered in matters of hardship discharges humanitarian reasshysignments and emergency leaves Two series of discussions were held on the subjects of religion and marriage Additionally the Chaplain handled all Red Cross messages received
AB Personal Response Officer the Chaplain conducted pre-deployment discussion sessions attended by 46 of the Battalion personnel After arrival at our deployment site the personal response programs took the forms of
l Informative notes in the Plan of the Day on Vietnamese customs and culture
2 Visits to various institutions as the tactical situation pershymitted to distribute needed articles
3 Conducting ninety-six English classes to Vietnamese teachers and high school students
Average Attendance 7
In conjunction with item 2 above the following items were disshytributed to at least twelve different institutions
2750 lbs clothing 1984 bars of soap 900 lbs toys 800 lbs foodstuffs 500 ea English textbooks 350 lbs school supplies and medical aids
Monetary contributions (US$)
Orphanages Schools Hospitals
Chapel Funds $586
555 100
Private Donations $338
300 0
The estab l i shment of the Camp Library after our arrival was warmly received by Battali on pers onnel The 1600 books of varied technical
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and recreational subjects provided many relaxing hours for the Men of TEN Operating daily from 0700 to 2130 the library was readily available to all personnel whether a daynight worker
8 Public Affairs
a FHTNC Releases 1607
b Other news releases 33
c Newspaper Issues Published 6
9 PromotionsAdvancements
0-3 to 0-4 - 1 0-2 to 0-3 - 1 0-1 to 0-2 - 6 E-8 to E-9 - 1 E-6 to E-7 - 3 E-5 to E-6 - 8 E-4 to E-5 - 53 E-3 to E-4 - 55 E-2 to E-3 - 45
10 Awards
a Meritorious Unit Co ndation
Details OSCAR and PAPA (See page 1-11 for citation)
b Navy and Marine Corps Medal
BU2 A J NABOR
c Bronze Star wco ibat V
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR L C STRUTHERS CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN SWCS C J KENNEDY UTl L C OBANION
d Joint Service Commendation
LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN
1-4
e
f
G
Army Commendation Medal
LCDk J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR CHCS H W CLUSMAN BU2 M c HARRISON BU2 M E HAFFEY E02 J E TRIPLETT SW3 T R POLLARD SW) H A WAGNER BU3 W A ANDERSON
Navy Commendation Medal wcombat V
LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LT R H ANDERSON CEC USN LTJG E F HAND SC USNR LTJB J L BROCK CEC USNR LTJG T F HOUSE CEC USN LTJG B K DONAHOE USNR LTJG K s JOHNSTON CEC USNR EQCH W L DAVIS (Gold Star in CUCM W E MORGAN UTCM W s WILCOX CMCS H w CL USMAN EOCS P c STEELE BUCS H P WRIGHT BUC R R LANG YNC R L WOLF UTC D o LETTELIER BUC G w ZARSKE csc J v ROMEO EOl w w HOLDER BUl u c ELMORE
M2 T c ZEIGLER
Na~ Achievement Medal wcombat
LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR CMC D R KUBESH EOC J H HOHL EOC R S FORSHEE EOC G (n) MARSTON EOC C L RODGERS CMC C H MEDLOCK CEC T L SMITH BMl H L SIMMONS (without V) BUl B L ROSE (without 11V) SFl E L BALFOUR (without V11
)
PNl M L LIENTZ CMl R E BERGSTROM
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(Gold Star in lieu of lieu of 3rd Award)
V
2nd Award)
SKl C A OTTUM CSl D L SWARM CSl R D BLEDSOE GMGl R J PANTEKOEK BUl B G DORIA BU2 A J NABOR EA2 R E FETTERMAN E02 T G WINGATE CM2 O M BROOKS E02 H c HART E02 W E BISHOP HM2 R M KISRIUE E02 J E LINDE BU2 G v COURIER (without V) CE) J L WOOD
h Purple Heart
E02 C W FREW
i Combat Action Ribbon
Officers - 33 Enlisted - 630
j Navy Unit Commendation
UTCM W S WILCOX UTCS F M McLAIN BUCS C A GUSE HMC W L CURTIS CEC O E CATOE HMl R A PALLAS EOl B BROWN SKl R D SCHAMENS SWl D E WINCHESTER E02 M D CONNER
Ir Meritorious Unit Commendation
UTCN D J CARROLL
1 Good Conduct Medal
CHCS H w CL USMAN BUCS C A GUSE swcs c J KENNEDY EOC R S FORSHEE EAC B s PUGAI csc J v ROMEO BMC H L SIMMONS SFl E L BALFOUR UTl A B GREEN
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EOl P L HARBEFT EOl W W HOLDER SKl J C JUANERO PNl M L LIENTZ DKl O A TIONGCO CM2 D A DAVENPORT GMG2 J M GARCIA HM2 G E LUEDTKE DK2 M S MACTAL CE2 L D THOMPSON E02 J R WILLIAMSON CS3 J S BROWN SD3 A D GANGCUANGCO CM3 R W RIORDAN BU3 R J ROLDAN SD) G T SABLAN CE3 F C TERWILLIGER E03 D E WAGNER
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wsilver star
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN
n Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wbronze star
LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN
o Vietnamese Honor Medal 1st Class
LT M J HARY CHC USNR
p Vietnamese Honor Medal 2nd Class
BUC G W ZARSKE BUl B L ROSE
q Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 1st Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN (2 Awards) LTJG C G BORQUIST CEC USNR LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR
r Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 2nd Class
EOC J E ALEXANDER UTl C BUI B L ROSE (2 Awards) BU2 H BUl J L WEAVER BU2 ff EOl D N SALLEE BU2 J EOl W w HOLDER BU2 A EOl M w ONEAL BU2 M
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o HOWE I SORENSON L JAMESON J CANNON J NABOR c SMITH
EA2 L A HANSON E02 J H WALKER E02 J R WILLIAMSON E02 H L PRENTICE E02 L P MANLEY E02 T G WINGATE SW2 C L HENDERSON SW2 C L ANDERSON SW2 R L MAlT BU3 P P ARELLANES BU3 T A CUN SOLO BUJ G E SEVIGNEY BUl M P MILLER BU3 T E VORASS BU3 R L BRAKE BUJ W S SCHULTE BUJ R JOHNSON BU3 R S GODFREY
s Vietnamese Civic Action Medal let Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LT M J BARY CHC USNR
BU3 R L PELKEY BU3 D c LAVERY E03 W J SHIMMON E03 L A CAPES E03 W L MAY EOJ P SMITH EOJ D w CARVER EOJ B F WES TO FF EOJ D J SEITZ EOJ W v BAKER SW3 J A HORL SW3 D G CISNEROS BUCN T J OLESON CN J L MODDY CN C R BELL CN R P SABERS SN C MAYES
t Vietnamese Public Works Co unication and Transportation Service Medal 2nd Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR
u Rifle Mark anshi2 Officer Enlisted
Marks an 4 145 Sh rpehooter 4 114 Expert 2 38
v Piatol Markmanehi2 Officer Enlisted
Marsk an 7 24 Sharpshooter 3 5 Expert 5 7
w Freedo Foundation George Washington Honor Medal
S CN R L ALKNER
x Vietnamese Technical Service Certificates
BUJ W B BRANSON CN E J SONOOROTH BUCN W MANUMIK
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BUCN R S TAFT BUCN G J KORGER
y
z
COHNAVFORV Letters of Commendation
EOl E M MAKI SFl E L BALFOUR E02 F G MINISH YNl W R BURNER CM2 K P JACKSON GMG2 J M GARCIA BU2 J J VARGO E03 A W COTE CE2 M M MANNESS YN3 G R SIVILLS E02 E L ISOM PN3 R G CROIX BU2 J J ZABEL E03 J c BALLARD E02 E E MERGENDAHL CM3 D M SCHOENBERGER SW2 F A JU CK EM BUl L L DOWNARD CM2 G R REINHART CM C E NEALY BU2 A J NABOR E03 K G LINER BUJ E J SONDGROTH BUJ W R LEPROWSE
Pending Awards
(1) Army Commendation Medal
CDR D P JOHNSON CECbull USN LTJG J P COLLINS CEC USN GYSGT S E JORDAN USMC BU3 J E ROBINSON BUCN B H LOUNSBURY
(2) Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Oil Gary L SNYDER
(3) Bronze Star
EOCS Phillip C STEELE
(4) COMNAVFORV Letter of Commendation
SW2 R L MATT UT3 R J THOMPSON
(5) NMCB TEN has been recommended by the Thua Thien Province Chief for the Vietnamese Civic Action Unit Citation
11 Letters and Messages of Appreciation and Commendation
a Phu Bai Installation Engineer ltt dtd 12 MAB 1970 b HQ lOlst Aviation Group (CDT) (AMBL DIV) ltr dtd 21 MAR 1970
with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd l APR 1970 c District Senior Advisor Phu Thu District ltr dtd 17 APR 1970
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d CG 101 st Airborne Divi ion ltr AVDG-CG dtd 17 MAY 1970 e HQ CORDS ltr dtd 4 MAY 1970 f RVN 1st Infantry Division ltr dtd 28 MAY 1970 g HQ 326tn Engineer Battalion dtd 20 JUN 1970 h COHNAVFORV msg Rl01630ZMAY70 i COM32NCR msg R071805RMAY70 j COMUSMACV msg R081150ZAUG70 k COM32NCR g R071810HMAY70 1 CG XXIV Corps g Rl40922ZJUN70 m COM32NCR mag 301801H JUN 70 n NMCB 121 msg 201525HJUL70 o COM32NCR msg 100602ZAUG 70 p Advisory Team 18 Thua Thien Province ltr dtd 18 AUG 1970 q CG XXIV Corps ltr dtd 2 SEP 1970 r HQ 326th Engineer Battalion ltr dtd 5 SEP 1970 s COM32NCR mag Pl10530ZSEP70 t COM32NCR msg R120947ZSEP70 u COM32NCR 11ampg Rl50635ZSEP70 v COMNAVFORV g R200029ZSEP70 w COMCBPAC g Rl82322ZSEP70 1 COMlHIRDNCB msg Rl61012ZSEP70 y COM32NCR msg Rl40935ZSEP70 z CO CBC ltr dtd 12 OCT 1970
aa HQ 45th Engineer Group (Construction) ltr EGO-CO dtd 4 SEP 1970 with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd 26 SEP 1970
12 Enlisted Marine Embarked
Paygrade E-7 (MOS 0369)
1-10
23 APR 70
24 APR 70
24 APR 70
28 APR 70
29 APR 70
3 MAY 70
6 MAY 70
7-8 MAY 70
8 MAY 70
8 MAY 70
11 MAY 70
17 MAY 70
19 MAY 70
24 MAY 70
The Vietnamese Deputy Director of air bases visited the Phu Bai Airfield project
Completed section four of runway 4000 feet of runshyway were opened to air traffic and civilian traffic was resumed
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield project
Bridge 13 on QL-1 completely destroyed by fire NMCB TEN co need reconstruction work bull
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment accompanied by Commander E F LEWIS and Commander W A BAIR visitshyed the Quang Tri Bridge site and othe r sites in NMCB TENs area of operation
At 0300 ten (10) 122 rockets impacted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Bridge 13 completely rebuilt and opened to traffic
Commander W L WILSON CEC USN and Lieutenant R M ROHRBACH CEC USN of COMCBPAC conducted a Manage111ent Inspection in the Administrative and Operations areas
Completion of all runway paving work at Phu Bai Airshyfield project
Rear Admiral A R MARSCHALL CEC USN Commander THIRD Naval Construction Brigade and Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield and other projects in the NMCB TEN area of operation
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield site
Mid-deployment celebration
At 2015 four (4) rockets impacted in the vicinity of the Quang Tri Bridge project No injuries or damage to NMCB TEN personnel or equipment
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment addressed the entire battalion in formation and presented medals to NHCB TEN personnel
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25 MAY 70
26 MAY 70
6 JUN 70
6 JUN 70
10 JUN 70
11-12 JUN 70
16 JUN 70
26 JUN 70
29 JUN 70
2 JUL 70
7 JUL 70
9 JUL 70
NMCB TEN personnel received Vietnamese medals for their contribution in paving roads in the Citadel Hue Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment and Comshymander D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB TEN attended General TRUONG Commanding Genshyeral of the 1st ARVN Division made the presentations After the Awards Cere ny Captain WASHBURN and Comshymander JOHNSON attended the Change of Co and Cereshymony at the lOlst Airborne Division (Airmobile) and then visited the various job sites in the battalions area of operation
Co111Dl8nder D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB TEN departed Ca p Wilkinson to visit the three Seabee Te located at Bae Lieu (SBT 1017) Tan An (SBT 1015) and Ham Tan (SBT 1018)
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Co ander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield project
Major General J J HENNESSEY Commanding Gen ral lOlet Airborne Division (Airmobile) visited the Bridge Five FSI Project
Captain C P KRICKENBERGER Jr CEC USN Commander Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Fleet visitshyed various projects in the battalions area of opershyation
UTCM M H OLSON Senior Enlisted Advisor COMCBPAC visited the battalion
Brigadier General J c SMITH Assistant Division Commander lOlst Airborne Division (Airmobile) paid a farewell visit to NMCE TEN and visited the battalshyions job sites
At 0035 and 0255 an unknown number of rockets impacshyted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualshyties
Pile driving operations at Quang Tri Bridge were completed
Completion of all rock offload operations at Cornshyfield Ramp Hue
At 0300 1 four rounds of 122mm rockets impacted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Conetruction Regi nt vi ited various
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11-13 JUL 70
16 JUL 70
16-17 JUL 70
17 JUL 70
18 JUL 70
21 JUL 70
22 JUL 70
26 JUL 70
26 JUL 70
29 JUL 70
construction sites in the battalions area of operashytion
Lieutenant A P MESTERRAZY SC USN Assistant Loshygistics Officer COMCBPAC and Lieutenant J c HAWKINS SC USN 1 Logistics Officer 3lstNCR conducted the annual Supply Inspection
Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps visited the Huong Tra Sub-Sector Headquarters construction site
Major L J URBAN USMC Military Training Officer COMCBPAC and Lieutenant Commander G R GILMORE CEC USN Plans Officer COMCBPAC conducted the Planning and Military Inspection
Lieutenant General LAM Commanding General Mil itary Region ONE officially opened and dedicated Secondary Bridge Three Also attending the ceremony were Major General TRUONG Commanding General 1st ARVN Division Brigadier General C A JACKSON Deputy Senior Advishysor Military Region ONE Colonel Le Van THAN Thua Thein Province Chief and Colonel J W CHISM Provshyince Senior Advisor After the ceremony the party visited the Huong Tra Sub-Sector Headquarters conshystruction site
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander TRIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment and Commander W M ZOBEL CEC USN THIRD Naval Construction Brishygade Representative Saigon visited various project sites in the Battalions area of operation
Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps and Captain J E WASHBURN Comshy
nder THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Quang Tri Bridge site
Brigadier General R TARBOX Deputy Co anding Genshyeral U S A y Engineer Command Vietnam visited the Quang Tri Bridge site
All paving operations at Phu Bai Airfield were comshypleted
Brigadier General C A JACKSON Deputy Senior Advishysor Military Region ONE officially opened and dedishycated the MACV Mess Hall in Quang Tri
Captain W C ROGERS CEC USN Deputy Commander COMCBPAC visited the Battalion and toured the varishyous project sites
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J-4 AUG 70
S AUG 70
11 AUG 70
12 AUG 70
15 AUG 70
16 AUG 70
17 AUG 70
20-21 AUG 70
24 AUG 70
26 AUG 70
28 AUG 70
4 SEP 70
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Batshytalion and toured the various project sites The officers of NMCB TEN hosted a farewell dinner for Captain WASHBURN on the evening of 3 August 1970
The Vietnamese Director of Airbases toured the Phu Bai Airfield
Change of Command ceremony held at the THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment Danang Republic of Vietnam Captain K P SEARS CEC USN relieved Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN as Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment The Comshymanding Officer Battalion Master Chief and a platoon from NMCB TEN participated in the ceremonies
Captain E H MARSH CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCB PAC visited the Battalion and toured the various project sites
Completion of steel stringer erection Quang Tri Bridge
GMCM D D BLACK the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy visited the battalion toured the camp and held infol11al discussions with several groups of enlisted personnel
Bridge 13 on QL-1 completely destroyed by fire U S Army Engineers were tasked with reconstruction work with material and pile-driving being furnished by NMCB TEN
Captain K P SEARS CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regi nt visited the BattalJon and toured the various project sites
Brigadier General H c SCHRADER Co anding General 18th Engineer Brigade visited the Asphalt Batch Plant in Phu Bai
Author Richard TREGASKIS visited Camp Wilkinson Quang Tri Bridge and Thuan An Navy Base to gather historical background in writing the history of Military Construction in Southeast Asia
At 1930 two (2) 122 rocket rounds and at 2200 ten (10) 122111111 rocket rounds impacted in Camp Eagle Co at Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Mr Buu DON Government of Vietnam As istant Miniashyter of Public Works officially dedicated and opened
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4 SEP 70
12 SEP 70
14 SEP 70
16 SEP 70
16 SEP 70
16 SEP 70
17 SEP 70
the Quang Tri Highway Bridge Also attending were Lieutenant General H X LAM Commanding General Military Region ONE Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps Brigadier General HILL Commanding General 1st Brigade 5th Infantry Division (mech) Brigadier General PHU Commanding General 1st ARVN Division Brigadier General R TARBOX MACV Director of Conshystruction Colonel Ton That KHIEN Quang Tri Province Chief and Mr TANG Director of Public Works Milishytary Region ONE
Mr Buu DON Assistant Minister of Public Works officially dedicated the Phu Bai Airfield Also attending were Brigadier General R TARBOX Mr Tang and Colonel Le Van THAN Thua Thien Province Chief
Captain K P SEARS CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited Thuan An Naval Base bull
Completed all paving work and secured asphalt plant
All assigned projects and punch list items completed except equipment support for Vietnamese contractor on the North Hue Loop which was turned over to NMCB FIVE
Camp Wilkinson was turned over to Lieutenant Colonel c P RODOLPH Co anding Officer 326th Engineer Battalion (Airmobile) This marked the lowering of the last Seabee Flag north of Danang
Commander D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB TEN departed Camp Wilkinson Gia Le Republic of Vietnam
The Flag of NMCB TEN relocated to CBC Port Hueneme California
5 Major Problems None
Distribution COMCBPAC CINCPACFLT COMSERVPAC COMCBLANT CG FMF PAC DIR OF NAVAL HISTORY
D P JOHNSON
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(Original + 2) (1) (1) (2) (1) (1)
(Distribution Contd)
CG III MAF (1) NAVFACENGCOM (Code 06) (1) NAVFACENGCOM (Code 063) (1) COHNAVFORV (1) CNO (OP-401F) (1) COMlRDNCB (2) COM30THNCR (2) COMllSTNCR (2) COM32NDNCR (2) COM20THNCR (2) COM21STNCR (2) CBC PORHUE (Code 17) (1) CBC PORHUE (Code 15) (1) CO CBC PORHUE (2) CO NAVSCOLCONST (1) CO NAVSCOLCECOFF (1) ALL NMCBs (1) CO NCEL PORHUE (1) OICC RVN (1) COMMANDANT MARINE CORPS (Code A04E) (1)
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
ENCLOSURE (I)
ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
l Personnel Summary (Deployment Average)
On Board At Total Changes Grade Deployment Site Assigned Receipts
E-9 2 2 0
1-8 7 7 3
E-7 26 32 1
E-6 50 65 11
E-5 120 160 14
E-4 281 322 88
Non-Rated 199 208 31
TOTAL 699 777 148
Officers 22 27 9
Breakdown of personnel attached but not at deployment
Seabee Rear Teams Echelon School Hospital
Officers 4 0 0 0
Enlisted 48 19 3 2
Total changes for deplo~nt
2 Reenlistment S aey
a Separation Interviews
Career 3 Non-Career 45
b Eligible for Reenlistment
Career 25
c Not Reco nded
Career 2
d Reenlistments
Career 25
Non-Career 24
for Reenlistment
Non-Career 9
Non-Career 4
1-1
Transfers
l
2
9
24
46
51
27
160
5
site
Leave Brig
0 0
5 0
3 Safety
a Accident s ary
On Duty Off Duty MD Lost Damages
First Aid 156 7 NA NA
Lost Time 16 2 280 NA
Vehicle 25 0 NA $924537
b Standup Safety Meetings 607
4 Dbcipline
a Cases at Mast 82
b Awarded Non-Judicial Punish nt 68
c Awarded Court Martial 11
5 Morale
Morale throughout the deployment stayed at a high level Good living conditions outstanding food and a large meaningful workload were the principal contributing factors An active intramural sports program and evening ovies with the only popcorn at Camp Eagle were favorites with the men for off-duty hours Mars calls the R amp R proar and several commercial shows were also always well received
Morale was highest at the end as the men saw every tasked job coapleted befor redeplo nt to CONUS There was no short timer attitude and all hands were obviously proud of TENs acco plishments It was a long but productive eight nths
6 MedicalDental
a Total Patients Treated at Sickcall 4082
b Number Hospitalized 136
c Dental Patients Treated 2018
d Total Dental Procedures 8079
7 Cha21ains Activitie
While deployed at Camp Wilkinson the chaplain conducted regular Sunday services for personnel of the Protestant and Catholic faiths as shown below
1-2
Protestant Catholic
Number of Services 32 68
Number Attendance 25 38
In addition to the above twenty-six services for Camp Eagle Army personnel of the Catholic faith were conducted as well as participation in an Easter Sunday Ecumenical Service with 9000 men in attendance Arrangements were made for the religious needs of personnel of the LDS faith as well as for the NMCB TEN personnel at detachments sites
The Chaplain conducted 320 for al counselling sessions covering religious arital and personal problems of NMCB TEN personnel Guidshyance was offered in matters of hardship discharges humanitarian reasshysignments and emergency leaves Two series of discussions were held on the subjects of religion and marriage Additionally the Chaplain handled all Red Cross messages received
AB Personal Response Officer the Chaplain conducted pre-deployment discussion sessions attended by 46 of the Battalion personnel After arrival at our deployment site the personal response programs took the forms of
l Informative notes in the Plan of the Day on Vietnamese customs and culture
2 Visits to various institutions as the tactical situation pershymitted to distribute needed articles
3 Conducting ninety-six English classes to Vietnamese teachers and high school students
Average Attendance 7
In conjunction with item 2 above the following items were disshytributed to at least twelve different institutions
2750 lbs clothing 1984 bars of soap 900 lbs toys 800 lbs foodstuffs 500 ea English textbooks 350 lbs school supplies and medical aids
Monetary contributions (US$)
Orphanages Schools Hospitals
Chapel Funds $586
555 100
Private Donations $338
300 0
The estab l i shment of the Camp Library after our arrival was warmly received by Battali on pers onnel The 1600 books of varied technical
1-3
and recreational subjects provided many relaxing hours for the Men of TEN Operating daily from 0700 to 2130 the library was readily available to all personnel whether a daynight worker
8 Public Affairs
a FHTNC Releases 1607
b Other news releases 33
c Newspaper Issues Published 6
9 PromotionsAdvancements
0-3 to 0-4 - 1 0-2 to 0-3 - 1 0-1 to 0-2 - 6 E-8 to E-9 - 1 E-6 to E-7 - 3 E-5 to E-6 - 8 E-4 to E-5 - 53 E-3 to E-4 - 55 E-2 to E-3 - 45
10 Awards
a Meritorious Unit Co ndation
Details OSCAR and PAPA (See page 1-11 for citation)
b Navy and Marine Corps Medal
BU2 A J NABOR
c Bronze Star wco ibat V
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR L C STRUTHERS CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN SWCS C J KENNEDY UTl L C OBANION
d Joint Service Commendation
LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN
1-4
e
f
G
Army Commendation Medal
LCDk J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR CHCS H W CLUSMAN BU2 M c HARRISON BU2 M E HAFFEY E02 J E TRIPLETT SW3 T R POLLARD SW) H A WAGNER BU3 W A ANDERSON
Navy Commendation Medal wcombat V
LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LT R H ANDERSON CEC USN LTJG E F HAND SC USNR LTJB J L BROCK CEC USNR LTJG T F HOUSE CEC USN LTJG B K DONAHOE USNR LTJG K s JOHNSTON CEC USNR EQCH W L DAVIS (Gold Star in CUCM W E MORGAN UTCM W s WILCOX CMCS H w CL USMAN EOCS P c STEELE BUCS H P WRIGHT BUC R R LANG YNC R L WOLF UTC D o LETTELIER BUC G w ZARSKE csc J v ROMEO EOl w w HOLDER BUl u c ELMORE
M2 T c ZEIGLER
Na~ Achievement Medal wcombat
LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR CMC D R KUBESH EOC J H HOHL EOC R S FORSHEE EOC G (n) MARSTON EOC C L RODGERS CMC C H MEDLOCK CEC T L SMITH BMl H L SIMMONS (without V) BUl B L ROSE (without 11V) SFl E L BALFOUR (without V11
)
PNl M L LIENTZ CMl R E BERGSTROM
1-5
(Gold Star in lieu of lieu of 3rd Award)
V
2nd Award)
SKl C A OTTUM CSl D L SWARM CSl R D BLEDSOE GMGl R J PANTEKOEK BUl B G DORIA BU2 A J NABOR EA2 R E FETTERMAN E02 T G WINGATE CM2 O M BROOKS E02 H c HART E02 W E BISHOP HM2 R M KISRIUE E02 J E LINDE BU2 G v COURIER (without V) CE) J L WOOD
h Purple Heart
E02 C W FREW
i Combat Action Ribbon
Officers - 33 Enlisted - 630
j Navy Unit Commendation
UTCM W S WILCOX UTCS F M McLAIN BUCS C A GUSE HMC W L CURTIS CEC O E CATOE HMl R A PALLAS EOl B BROWN SKl R D SCHAMENS SWl D E WINCHESTER E02 M D CONNER
Ir Meritorious Unit Commendation
UTCN D J CARROLL
1 Good Conduct Medal
CHCS H w CL USMAN BUCS C A GUSE swcs c J KENNEDY EOC R S FORSHEE EAC B s PUGAI csc J v ROMEO BMC H L SIMMONS SFl E L BALFOUR UTl A B GREEN
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EOl P L HARBEFT EOl W W HOLDER SKl J C JUANERO PNl M L LIENTZ DKl O A TIONGCO CM2 D A DAVENPORT GMG2 J M GARCIA HM2 G E LUEDTKE DK2 M S MACTAL CE2 L D THOMPSON E02 J R WILLIAMSON CS3 J S BROWN SD3 A D GANGCUANGCO CM3 R W RIORDAN BU3 R J ROLDAN SD) G T SABLAN CE3 F C TERWILLIGER E03 D E WAGNER
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wsilver star
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN
n Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wbronze star
LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN
o Vietnamese Honor Medal 1st Class
LT M J HARY CHC USNR
p Vietnamese Honor Medal 2nd Class
BUC G W ZARSKE BUl B L ROSE
q Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 1st Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN (2 Awards) LTJG C G BORQUIST CEC USNR LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR
r Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 2nd Class
EOC J E ALEXANDER UTl C BUI B L ROSE (2 Awards) BU2 H BUl J L WEAVER BU2 ff EOl D N SALLEE BU2 J EOl W w HOLDER BU2 A EOl M w ONEAL BU2 M
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o HOWE I SORENSON L JAMESON J CANNON J NABOR c SMITH
EA2 L A HANSON E02 J H WALKER E02 J R WILLIAMSON E02 H L PRENTICE E02 L P MANLEY E02 T G WINGATE SW2 C L HENDERSON SW2 C L ANDERSON SW2 R L MAlT BU3 P P ARELLANES BU3 T A CUN SOLO BUJ G E SEVIGNEY BUl M P MILLER BU3 T E VORASS BU3 R L BRAKE BUJ W S SCHULTE BUJ R JOHNSON BU3 R S GODFREY
s Vietnamese Civic Action Medal let Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LT M J BARY CHC USNR
BU3 R L PELKEY BU3 D c LAVERY E03 W J SHIMMON E03 L A CAPES E03 W L MAY EOJ P SMITH EOJ D w CARVER EOJ B F WES TO FF EOJ D J SEITZ EOJ W v BAKER SW3 J A HORL SW3 D G CISNEROS BUCN T J OLESON CN J L MODDY CN C R BELL CN R P SABERS SN C MAYES
t Vietnamese Public Works Co unication and Transportation Service Medal 2nd Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR
u Rifle Mark anshi2 Officer Enlisted
Marks an 4 145 Sh rpehooter 4 114 Expert 2 38
v Piatol Markmanehi2 Officer Enlisted
Marsk an 7 24 Sharpshooter 3 5 Expert 5 7
w Freedo Foundation George Washington Honor Medal
S CN R L ALKNER
x Vietnamese Technical Service Certificates
BUJ W B BRANSON CN E J SONOOROTH BUCN W MANUMIK
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BUCN R S TAFT BUCN G J KORGER
y
z
COHNAVFORV Letters of Commendation
EOl E M MAKI SFl E L BALFOUR E02 F G MINISH YNl W R BURNER CM2 K P JACKSON GMG2 J M GARCIA BU2 J J VARGO E03 A W COTE CE2 M M MANNESS YN3 G R SIVILLS E02 E L ISOM PN3 R G CROIX BU2 J J ZABEL E03 J c BALLARD E02 E E MERGENDAHL CM3 D M SCHOENBERGER SW2 F A JU CK EM BUl L L DOWNARD CM2 G R REINHART CM C E NEALY BU2 A J NABOR E03 K G LINER BUJ E J SONDGROTH BUJ W R LEPROWSE
Pending Awards
(1) Army Commendation Medal
CDR D P JOHNSON CECbull USN LTJG J P COLLINS CEC USN GYSGT S E JORDAN USMC BU3 J E ROBINSON BUCN B H LOUNSBURY
(2) Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Oil Gary L SNYDER
(3) Bronze Star
EOCS Phillip C STEELE
(4) COMNAVFORV Letter of Commendation
SW2 R L MATT UT3 R J THOMPSON
(5) NMCB TEN has been recommended by the Thua Thien Province Chief for the Vietnamese Civic Action Unit Citation
11 Letters and Messages of Appreciation and Commendation
a Phu Bai Installation Engineer ltt dtd 12 MAB 1970 b HQ lOlst Aviation Group (CDT) (AMBL DIV) ltr dtd 21 MAR 1970
with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd l APR 1970 c District Senior Advisor Phu Thu District ltr dtd 17 APR 1970
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d CG 101 st Airborne Divi ion ltr AVDG-CG dtd 17 MAY 1970 e HQ CORDS ltr dtd 4 MAY 1970 f RVN 1st Infantry Division ltr dtd 28 MAY 1970 g HQ 326tn Engineer Battalion dtd 20 JUN 1970 h COHNAVFORV msg Rl01630ZMAY70 i COM32NCR msg R071805RMAY70 j COMUSMACV msg R081150ZAUG70 k COM32NCR g R071810HMAY70 1 CG XXIV Corps g Rl40922ZJUN70 m COM32NCR mag 301801H JUN 70 n NMCB 121 msg 201525HJUL70 o COM32NCR msg 100602ZAUG 70 p Advisory Team 18 Thua Thien Province ltr dtd 18 AUG 1970 q CG XXIV Corps ltr dtd 2 SEP 1970 r HQ 326th Engineer Battalion ltr dtd 5 SEP 1970 s COM32NCR mag Pl10530ZSEP70 t COM32NCR msg R120947ZSEP70 u COM32NCR 11ampg Rl50635ZSEP70 v COMNAVFORV g R200029ZSEP70 w COMCBPAC g Rl82322ZSEP70 1 COMlHIRDNCB msg Rl61012ZSEP70 y COM32NCR msg Rl40935ZSEP70 z CO CBC ltr dtd 12 OCT 1970
aa HQ 45th Engineer Group (Construction) ltr EGO-CO dtd 4 SEP 1970 with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd 26 SEP 1970
12 Enlisted Marine Embarked
Paygrade E-7 (MOS 0369)
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25 MAY 70
26 MAY 70
6 JUN 70
6 JUN 70
10 JUN 70
11-12 JUN 70
16 JUN 70
26 JUN 70
29 JUN 70
2 JUL 70
7 JUL 70
9 JUL 70
NMCB TEN personnel received Vietnamese medals for their contribution in paving roads in the Citadel Hue Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment and Comshymander D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB TEN attended General TRUONG Commanding Genshyeral of the 1st ARVN Division made the presentations After the Awards Cere ny Captain WASHBURN and Comshymander JOHNSON attended the Change of Co and Cereshymony at the lOlst Airborne Division (Airmobile) and then visited the various job sites in the battalions area of operation
Co111Dl8nder D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB TEN departed Ca p Wilkinson to visit the three Seabee Te located at Bae Lieu (SBT 1017) Tan An (SBT 1015) and Ham Tan (SBT 1018)
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Co ander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Phu Bai Airfield project
Major General J J HENNESSEY Commanding Gen ral lOlet Airborne Division (Airmobile) visited the Bridge Five FSI Project
Captain C P KRICKENBERGER Jr CEC USN Commander Construction Battalions U S Atlantic Fleet visitshyed various projects in the battalions area of opershyation
UTCM M H OLSON Senior Enlisted Advisor COMCBPAC visited the battalion
Brigadier General J c SMITH Assistant Division Commander lOlst Airborne Division (Airmobile) paid a farewell visit to NMCE TEN and visited the battalshyions job sites
At 0035 and 0255 an unknown number of rockets impacshyted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualshyties
Pile driving operations at Quang Tri Bridge were completed
Completion of all rock offload operations at Cornshyfield Ramp Hue
At 0300 1 four rounds of 122mm rockets impacted in Camp Eagle Combat Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Conetruction Regi nt vi ited various
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11-13 JUL 70
16 JUL 70
16-17 JUL 70
17 JUL 70
18 JUL 70
21 JUL 70
22 JUL 70
26 JUL 70
26 JUL 70
29 JUL 70
construction sites in the battalions area of operashytion
Lieutenant A P MESTERRAZY SC USN Assistant Loshygistics Officer COMCBPAC and Lieutenant J c HAWKINS SC USN 1 Logistics Officer 3lstNCR conducted the annual Supply Inspection
Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps visited the Huong Tra Sub-Sector Headquarters construction site
Major L J URBAN USMC Military Training Officer COMCBPAC and Lieutenant Commander G R GILMORE CEC USN Plans Officer COMCBPAC conducted the Planning and Military Inspection
Lieutenant General LAM Commanding General Mil itary Region ONE officially opened and dedicated Secondary Bridge Three Also attending the ceremony were Major General TRUONG Commanding General 1st ARVN Division Brigadier General C A JACKSON Deputy Senior Advishysor Military Region ONE Colonel Le Van THAN Thua Thein Province Chief and Colonel J W CHISM Provshyince Senior Advisor After the ceremony the party visited the Huong Tra Sub-Sector Headquarters conshystruction site
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander TRIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment and Commander W M ZOBEL CEC USN THIRD Naval Construction Brishygade Representative Saigon visited various project sites in the Battalions area of operation
Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps and Captain J E WASHBURN Comshy
nder THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Quang Tri Bridge site
Brigadier General R TARBOX Deputy Co anding Genshyeral U S A y Engineer Command Vietnam visited the Quang Tri Bridge site
All paving operations at Phu Bai Airfield were comshypleted
Brigadier General C A JACKSON Deputy Senior Advishysor Military Region ONE officially opened and dedishycated the MACV Mess Hall in Quang Tri
Captain W C ROGERS CEC USN Deputy Commander COMCBPAC visited the Battalion and toured the varishyous project sites
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J-4 AUG 70
S AUG 70
11 AUG 70
12 AUG 70
15 AUG 70
16 AUG 70
17 AUG 70
20-21 AUG 70
24 AUG 70
26 AUG 70
28 AUG 70
4 SEP 70
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Batshytalion and toured the various project sites The officers of NMCB TEN hosted a farewell dinner for Captain WASHBURN on the evening of 3 August 1970
The Vietnamese Director of Airbases toured the Phu Bai Airfield
Change of Command ceremony held at the THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment Danang Republic of Vietnam Captain K P SEARS CEC USN relieved Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN as Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment The Comshymanding Officer Battalion Master Chief and a platoon from NMCB TEN participated in the ceremonies
Captain E H MARSH CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCB PAC visited the Battalion and toured the various project sites
Completion of steel stringer erection Quang Tri Bridge
GMCM D D BLACK the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy visited the battalion toured the camp and held infol11al discussions with several groups of enlisted personnel
Bridge 13 on QL-1 completely destroyed by fire U S Army Engineers were tasked with reconstruction work with material and pile-driving being furnished by NMCB TEN
Captain K P SEARS CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regi nt visited the BattalJon and toured the various project sites
Brigadier General H c SCHRADER Co anding General 18th Engineer Brigade visited the Asphalt Batch Plant in Phu Bai
Author Richard TREGASKIS visited Camp Wilkinson Quang Tri Bridge and Thuan An Navy Base to gather historical background in writing the history of Military Construction in Southeast Asia
At 1930 two (2) 122 rocket rounds and at 2200 ten (10) 122111111 rocket rounds impacted in Camp Eagle Co at Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Mr Buu DON Government of Vietnam As istant Miniashyter of Public Works officially dedicated and opened
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4 SEP 70
12 SEP 70
14 SEP 70
16 SEP 70
16 SEP 70
16 SEP 70
17 SEP 70
the Quang Tri Highway Bridge Also attending were Lieutenant General H X LAM Commanding General Military Region ONE Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps Brigadier General HILL Commanding General 1st Brigade 5th Infantry Division (mech) Brigadier General PHU Commanding General 1st ARVN Division Brigadier General R TARBOX MACV Director of Conshystruction Colonel Ton That KHIEN Quang Tri Province Chief and Mr TANG Director of Public Works Milishytary Region ONE
Mr Buu DON Assistant Minister of Public Works officially dedicated the Phu Bai Airfield Also attending were Brigadier General R TARBOX Mr Tang and Colonel Le Van THAN Thua Thien Province Chief
Captain K P SEARS CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited Thuan An Naval Base bull
Completed all paving work and secured asphalt plant
All assigned projects and punch list items completed except equipment support for Vietnamese contractor on the North Hue Loop which was turned over to NMCB FIVE
Camp Wilkinson was turned over to Lieutenant Colonel c P RODOLPH Co anding Officer 326th Engineer Battalion (Airmobile) This marked the lowering of the last Seabee Flag north of Danang
Commander D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB TEN departed Camp Wilkinson Gia Le Republic of Vietnam
The Flag of NMCB TEN relocated to CBC Port Hueneme California
5 Major Problems None
Distribution COMCBPAC CINCPACFLT COMSERVPAC COMCBLANT CG FMF PAC DIR OF NAVAL HISTORY
D P JOHNSON
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(Original + 2) (1) (1) (2) (1) (1)
(Distribution Contd)
CG III MAF (1) NAVFACENGCOM (Code 06) (1) NAVFACENGCOM (Code 063) (1) COHNAVFORV (1) CNO (OP-401F) (1) COMlRDNCB (2) COM30THNCR (2) COMllSTNCR (2) COM32NDNCR (2) COM20THNCR (2) COM21STNCR (2) CBC PORHUE (Code 17) (1) CBC PORHUE (Code 15) (1) CO CBC PORHUE (2) CO NAVSCOLCONST (1) CO NAVSCOLCECOFF (1) ALL NMCBs (1) CO NCEL PORHUE (1) OICC RVN (1) COMMANDANT MARINE CORPS (Code A04E) (1)
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
ENCLOSURE (I)
ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
l Personnel Summary (Deployment Average)
On Board At Total Changes Grade Deployment Site Assigned Receipts
E-9 2 2 0
1-8 7 7 3
E-7 26 32 1
E-6 50 65 11
E-5 120 160 14
E-4 281 322 88
Non-Rated 199 208 31
TOTAL 699 777 148
Officers 22 27 9
Breakdown of personnel attached but not at deployment
Seabee Rear Teams Echelon School Hospital
Officers 4 0 0 0
Enlisted 48 19 3 2
Total changes for deplo~nt
2 Reenlistment S aey
a Separation Interviews
Career 3 Non-Career 45
b Eligible for Reenlistment
Career 25
c Not Reco nded
Career 2
d Reenlistments
Career 25
Non-Career 24
for Reenlistment
Non-Career 9
Non-Career 4
1-1
Transfers
l
2
9
24
46
51
27
160
5
site
Leave Brig
0 0
5 0
3 Safety
a Accident s ary
On Duty Off Duty MD Lost Damages
First Aid 156 7 NA NA
Lost Time 16 2 280 NA
Vehicle 25 0 NA $924537
b Standup Safety Meetings 607
4 Dbcipline
a Cases at Mast 82
b Awarded Non-Judicial Punish nt 68
c Awarded Court Martial 11
5 Morale
Morale throughout the deployment stayed at a high level Good living conditions outstanding food and a large meaningful workload were the principal contributing factors An active intramural sports program and evening ovies with the only popcorn at Camp Eagle were favorites with the men for off-duty hours Mars calls the R amp R proar and several commercial shows were also always well received
Morale was highest at the end as the men saw every tasked job coapleted befor redeplo nt to CONUS There was no short timer attitude and all hands were obviously proud of TENs acco plishments It was a long but productive eight nths
6 MedicalDental
a Total Patients Treated at Sickcall 4082
b Number Hospitalized 136
c Dental Patients Treated 2018
d Total Dental Procedures 8079
7 Cha21ains Activitie
While deployed at Camp Wilkinson the chaplain conducted regular Sunday services for personnel of the Protestant and Catholic faiths as shown below
1-2
Protestant Catholic
Number of Services 32 68
Number Attendance 25 38
In addition to the above twenty-six services for Camp Eagle Army personnel of the Catholic faith were conducted as well as participation in an Easter Sunday Ecumenical Service with 9000 men in attendance Arrangements were made for the religious needs of personnel of the LDS faith as well as for the NMCB TEN personnel at detachments sites
The Chaplain conducted 320 for al counselling sessions covering religious arital and personal problems of NMCB TEN personnel Guidshyance was offered in matters of hardship discharges humanitarian reasshysignments and emergency leaves Two series of discussions were held on the subjects of religion and marriage Additionally the Chaplain handled all Red Cross messages received
AB Personal Response Officer the Chaplain conducted pre-deployment discussion sessions attended by 46 of the Battalion personnel After arrival at our deployment site the personal response programs took the forms of
l Informative notes in the Plan of the Day on Vietnamese customs and culture
2 Visits to various institutions as the tactical situation pershymitted to distribute needed articles
3 Conducting ninety-six English classes to Vietnamese teachers and high school students
Average Attendance 7
In conjunction with item 2 above the following items were disshytributed to at least twelve different institutions
2750 lbs clothing 1984 bars of soap 900 lbs toys 800 lbs foodstuffs 500 ea English textbooks 350 lbs school supplies and medical aids
Monetary contributions (US$)
Orphanages Schools Hospitals
Chapel Funds $586
555 100
Private Donations $338
300 0
The estab l i shment of the Camp Library after our arrival was warmly received by Battali on pers onnel The 1600 books of varied technical
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and recreational subjects provided many relaxing hours for the Men of TEN Operating daily from 0700 to 2130 the library was readily available to all personnel whether a daynight worker
8 Public Affairs
a FHTNC Releases 1607
b Other news releases 33
c Newspaper Issues Published 6
9 PromotionsAdvancements
0-3 to 0-4 - 1 0-2 to 0-3 - 1 0-1 to 0-2 - 6 E-8 to E-9 - 1 E-6 to E-7 - 3 E-5 to E-6 - 8 E-4 to E-5 - 53 E-3 to E-4 - 55 E-2 to E-3 - 45
10 Awards
a Meritorious Unit Co ndation
Details OSCAR and PAPA (See page 1-11 for citation)
b Navy and Marine Corps Medal
BU2 A J NABOR
c Bronze Star wco ibat V
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR L C STRUTHERS CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN SWCS C J KENNEDY UTl L C OBANION
d Joint Service Commendation
LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN
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e
f
G
Army Commendation Medal
LCDk J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR CHCS H W CLUSMAN BU2 M c HARRISON BU2 M E HAFFEY E02 J E TRIPLETT SW3 T R POLLARD SW) H A WAGNER BU3 W A ANDERSON
Navy Commendation Medal wcombat V
LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LT R H ANDERSON CEC USN LTJG E F HAND SC USNR LTJB J L BROCK CEC USNR LTJG T F HOUSE CEC USN LTJG B K DONAHOE USNR LTJG K s JOHNSTON CEC USNR EQCH W L DAVIS (Gold Star in CUCM W E MORGAN UTCM W s WILCOX CMCS H w CL USMAN EOCS P c STEELE BUCS H P WRIGHT BUC R R LANG YNC R L WOLF UTC D o LETTELIER BUC G w ZARSKE csc J v ROMEO EOl w w HOLDER BUl u c ELMORE
M2 T c ZEIGLER
Na~ Achievement Medal wcombat
LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR CMC D R KUBESH EOC J H HOHL EOC R S FORSHEE EOC G (n) MARSTON EOC C L RODGERS CMC C H MEDLOCK CEC T L SMITH BMl H L SIMMONS (without V) BUl B L ROSE (without 11V) SFl E L BALFOUR (without V11
)
PNl M L LIENTZ CMl R E BERGSTROM
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(Gold Star in lieu of lieu of 3rd Award)
V
2nd Award)
SKl C A OTTUM CSl D L SWARM CSl R D BLEDSOE GMGl R J PANTEKOEK BUl B G DORIA BU2 A J NABOR EA2 R E FETTERMAN E02 T G WINGATE CM2 O M BROOKS E02 H c HART E02 W E BISHOP HM2 R M KISRIUE E02 J E LINDE BU2 G v COURIER (without V) CE) J L WOOD
h Purple Heart
E02 C W FREW
i Combat Action Ribbon
Officers - 33 Enlisted - 630
j Navy Unit Commendation
UTCM W S WILCOX UTCS F M McLAIN BUCS C A GUSE HMC W L CURTIS CEC O E CATOE HMl R A PALLAS EOl B BROWN SKl R D SCHAMENS SWl D E WINCHESTER E02 M D CONNER
Ir Meritorious Unit Commendation
UTCN D J CARROLL
1 Good Conduct Medal
CHCS H w CL USMAN BUCS C A GUSE swcs c J KENNEDY EOC R S FORSHEE EAC B s PUGAI csc J v ROMEO BMC H L SIMMONS SFl E L BALFOUR UTl A B GREEN
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EOl P L HARBEFT EOl W W HOLDER SKl J C JUANERO PNl M L LIENTZ DKl O A TIONGCO CM2 D A DAVENPORT GMG2 J M GARCIA HM2 G E LUEDTKE DK2 M S MACTAL CE2 L D THOMPSON E02 J R WILLIAMSON CS3 J S BROWN SD3 A D GANGCUANGCO CM3 R W RIORDAN BU3 R J ROLDAN SD) G T SABLAN CE3 F C TERWILLIGER E03 D E WAGNER
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wsilver star
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN
n Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wbronze star
LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN
o Vietnamese Honor Medal 1st Class
LT M J HARY CHC USNR
p Vietnamese Honor Medal 2nd Class
BUC G W ZARSKE BUl B L ROSE
q Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 1st Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN (2 Awards) LTJG C G BORQUIST CEC USNR LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR
r Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 2nd Class
EOC J E ALEXANDER UTl C BUI B L ROSE (2 Awards) BU2 H BUl J L WEAVER BU2 ff EOl D N SALLEE BU2 J EOl W w HOLDER BU2 A EOl M w ONEAL BU2 M
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o HOWE I SORENSON L JAMESON J CANNON J NABOR c SMITH
EA2 L A HANSON E02 J H WALKER E02 J R WILLIAMSON E02 H L PRENTICE E02 L P MANLEY E02 T G WINGATE SW2 C L HENDERSON SW2 C L ANDERSON SW2 R L MAlT BU3 P P ARELLANES BU3 T A CUN SOLO BUJ G E SEVIGNEY BUl M P MILLER BU3 T E VORASS BU3 R L BRAKE BUJ W S SCHULTE BUJ R JOHNSON BU3 R S GODFREY
s Vietnamese Civic Action Medal let Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LT M J BARY CHC USNR
BU3 R L PELKEY BU3 D c LAVERY E03 W J SHIMMON E03 L A CAPES E03 W L MAY EOJ P SMITH EOJ D w CARVER EOJ B F WES TO FF EOJ D J SEITZ EOJ W v BAKER SW3 J A HORL SW3 D G CISNEROS BUCN T J OLESON CN J L MODDY CN C R BELL CN R P SABERS SN C MAYES
t Vietnamese Public Works Co unication and Transportation Service Medal 2nd Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR
u Rifle Mark anshi2 Officer Enlisted
Marks an 4 145 Sh rpehooter 4 114 Expert 2 38
v Piatol Markmanehi2 Officer Enlisted
Marsk an 7 24 Sharpshooter 3 5 Expert 5 7
w Freedo Foundation George Washington Honor Medal
S CN R L ALKNER
x Vietnamese Technical Service Certificates
BUJ W B BRANSON CN E J SONOOROTH BUCN W MANUMIK
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BUCN R S TAFT BUCN G J KORGER
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z
COHNAVFORV Letters of Commendation
EOl E M MAKI SFl E L BALFOUR E02 F G MINISH YNl W R BURNER CM2 K P JACKSON GMG2 J M GARCIA BU2 J J VARGO E03 A W COTE CE2 M M MANNESS YN3 G R SIVILLS E02 E L ISOM PN3 R G CROIX BU2 J J ZABEL E03 J c BALLARD E02 E E MERGENDAHL CM3 D M SCHOENBERGER SW2 F A JU CK EM BUl L L DOWNARD CM2 G R REINHART CM C E NEALY BU2 A J NABOR E03 K G LINER BUJ E J SONDGROTH BUJ W R LEPROWSE
Pending Awards
(1) Army Commendation Medal
CDR D P JOHNSON CECbull USN LTJG J P COLLINS CEC USN GYSGT S E JORDAN USMC BU3 J E ROBINSON BUCN B H LOUNSBURY
(2) Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Oil Gary L SNYDER
(3) Bronze Star
EOCS Phillip C STEELE
(4) COMNAVFORV Letter of Commendation
SW2 R L MATT UT3 R J THOMPSON
(5) NMCB TEN has been recommended by the Thua Thien Province Chief for the Vietnamese Civic Action Unit Citation
11 Letters and Messages of Appreciation and Commendation
a Phu Bai Installation Engineer ltt dtd 12 MAB 1970 b HQ lOlst Aviation Group (CDT) (AMBL DIV) ltr dtd 21 MAR 1970
with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd l APR 1970 c District Senior Advisor Phu Thu District ltr dtd 17 APR 1970
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d CG 101 st Airborne Divi ion ltr AVDG-CG dtd 17 MAY 1970 e HQ CORDS ltr dtd 4 MAY 1970 f RVN 1st Infantry Division ltr dtd 28 MAY 1970 g HQ 326tn Engineer Battalion dtd 20 JUN 1970 h COHNAVFORV msg Rl01630ZMAY70 i COM32NCR msg R071805RMAY70 j COMUSMACV msg R081150ZAUG70 k COM32NCR g R071810HMAY70 1 CG XXIV Corps g Rl40922ZJUN70 m COM32NCR mag 301801H JUN 70 n NMCB 121 msg 201525HJUL70 o COM32NCR msg 100602ZAUG 70 p Advisory Team 18 Thua Thien Province ltr dtd 18 AUG 1970 q CG XXIV Corps ltr dtd 2 SEP 1970 r HQ 326th Engineer Battalion ltr dtd 5 SEP 1970 s COM32NCR mag Pl10530ZSEP70 t COM32NCR msg R120947ZSEP70 u COM32NCR 11ampg Rl50635ZSEP70 v COMNAVFORV g R200029ZSEP70 w COMCBPAC g Rl82322ZSEP70 1 COMlHIRDNCB msg Rl61012ZSEP70 y COM32NCR msg Rl40935ZSEP70 z CO CBC ltr dtd 12 OCT 1970
aa HQ 45th Engineer Group (Construction) ltr EGO-CO dtd 4 SEP 1970 with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd 26 SEP 1970
12 Enlisted Marine Embarked
Paygrade E-7 (MOS 0369)
1-10
11-13 JUL 70
16 JUL 70
16-17 JUL 70
17 JUL 70
18 JUL 70
21 JUL 70
22 JUL 70
26 JUL 70
26 JUL 70
29 JUL 70
construction sites in the battalions area of operashytion
Lieutenant A P MESTERRAZY SC USN Assistant Loshygistics Officer COMCBPAC and Lieutenant J c HAWKINS SC USN 1 Logistics Officer 3lstNCR conducted the annual Supply Inspection
Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps visited the Huong Tra Sub-Sector Headquarters construction site
Major L J URBAN USMC Military Training Officer COMCBPAC and Lieutenant Commander G R GILMORE CEC USN Plans Officer COMCBPAC conducted the Planning and Military Inspection
Lieutenant General LAM Commanding General Mil itary Region ONE officially opened and dedicated Secondary Bridge Three Also attending the ceremony were Major General TRUONG Commanding General 1st ARVN Division Brigadier General C A JACKSON Deputy Senior Advishysor Military Region ONE Colonel Le Van THAN Thua Thein Province Chief and Colonel J W CHISM Provshyince Senior Advisor After the ceremony the party visited the Huong Tra Sub-Sector Headquarters conshystruction site
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander TRIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment and Commander W M ZOBEL CEC USN THIRD Naval Construction Brishygade Representative Saigon visited various project sites in the Battalions area of operation
Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps and Captain J E WASHBURN Comshy
nder THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Quang Tri Bridge site
Brigadier General R TARBOX Deputy Co anding Genshyeral U S A y Engineer Command Vietnam visited the Quang Tri Bridge site
All paving operations at Phu Bai Airfield were comshypleted
Brigadier General C A JACKSON Deputy Senior Advishysor Military Region ONE officially opened and dedishycated the MACV Mess Hall in Quang Tri
Captain W C ROGERS CEC USN Deputy Commander COMCBPAC visited the Battalion and toured the varishyous project sites
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J-4 AUG 70
S AUG 70
11 AUG 70
12 AUG 70
15 AUG 70
16 AUG 70
17 AUG 70
20-21 AUG 70
24 AUG 70
26 AUG 70
28 AUG 70
4 SEP 70
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Batshytalion and toured the various project sites The officers of NMCB TEN hosted a farewell dinner for Captain WASHBURN on the evening of 3 August 1970
The Vietnamese Director of Airbases toured the Phu Bai Airfield
Change of Command ceremony held at the THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment Danang Republic of Vietnam Captain K P SEARS CEC USN relieved Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN as Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment The Comshymanding Officer Battalion Master Chief and a platoon from NMCB TEN participated in the ceremonies
Captain E H MARSH CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCB PAC visited the Battalion and toured the various project sites
Completion of steel stringer erection Quang Tri Bridge
GMCM D D BLACK the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy visited the battalion toured the camp and held infol11al discussions with several groups of enlisted personnel
Bridge 13 on QL-1 completely destroyed by fire U S Army Engineers were tasked with reconstruction work with material and pile-driving being furnished by NMCB TEN
Captain K P SEARS CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regi nt visited the BattalJon and toured the various project sites
Brigadier General H c SCHRADER Co anding General 18th Engineer Brigade visited the Asphalt Batch Plant in Phu Bai
Author Richard TREGASKIS visited Camp Wilkinson Quang Tri Bridge and Thuan An Navy Base to gather historical background in writing the history of Military Construction in Southeast Asia
At 1930 two (2) 122 rocket rounds and at 2200 ten (10) 122111111 rocket rounds impacted in Camp Eagle Co at Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Mr Buu DON Government of Vietnam As istant Miniashyter of Public Works officially dedicated and opened
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4 SEP 70
12 SEP 70
14 SEP 70
16 SEP 70
16 SEP 70
16 SEP 70
17 SEP 70
the Quang Tri Highway Bridge Also attending were Lieutenant General H X LAM Commanding General Military Region ONE Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps Brigadier General HILL Commanding General 1st Brigade 5th Infantry Division (mech) Brigadier General PHU Commanding General 1st ARVN Division Brigadier General R TARBOX MACV Director of Conshystruction Colonel Ton That KHIEN Quang Tri Province Chief and Mr TANG Director of Public Works Milishytary Region ONE
Mr Buu DON Assistant Minister of Public Works officially dedicated the Phu Bai Airfield Also attending were Brigadier General R TARBOX Mr Tang and Colonel Le Van THAN Thua Thien Province Chief
Captain K P SEARS CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited Thuan An Naval Base bull
Completed all paving work and secured asphalt plant
All assigned projects and punch list items completed except equipment support for Vietnamese contractor on the North Hue Loop which was turned over to NMCB FIVE
Camp Wilkinson was turned over to Lieutenant Colonel c P RODOLPH Co anding Officer 326th Engineer Battalion (Airmobile) This marked the lowering of the last Seabee Flag north of Danang
Commander D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB TEN departed Camp Wilkinson Gia Le Republic of Vietnam
The Flag of NMCB TEN relocated to CBC Port Hueneme California
5 Major Problems None
Distribution COMCBPAC CINCPACFLT COMSERVPAC COMCBLANT CG FMF PAC DIR OF NAVAL HISTORY
D P JOHNSON
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(Original + 2) (1) (1) (2) (1) (1)
(Distribution Contd)
CG III MAF (1) NAVFACENGCOM (Code 06) (1) NAVFACENGCOM (Code 063) (1) COHNAVFORV (1) CNO (OP-401F) (1) COMlRDNCB (2) COM30THNCR (2) COMllSTNCR (2) COM32NDNCR (2) COM20THNCR (2) COM21STNCR (2) CBC PORHUE (Code 17) (1) CBC PORHUE (Code 15) (1) CO CBC PORHUE (2) CO NAVSCOLCONST (1) CO NAVSCOLCECOFF (1) ALL NMCBs (1) CO NCEL PORHUE (1) OICC RVN (1) COMMANDANT MARINE CORPS (Code A04E) (1)
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
ENCLOSURE (I)
ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
l Personnel Summary (Deployment Average)
On Board At Total Changes Grade Deployment Site Assigned Receipts
E-9 2 2 0
1-8 7 7 3
E-7 26 32 1
E-6 50 65 11
E-5 120 160 14
E-4 281 322 88
Non-Rated 199 208 31
TOTAL 699 777 148
Officers 22 27 9
Breakdown of personnel attached but not at deployment
Seabee Rear Teams Echelon School Hospital
Officers 4 0 0 0
Enlisted 48 19 3 2
Total changes for deplo~nt
2 Reenlistment S aey
a Separation Interviews
Career 3 Non-Career 45
b Eligible for Reenlistment
Career 25
c Not Reco nded
Career 2
d Reenlistments
Career 25
Non-Career 24
for Reenlistment
Non-Career 9
Non-Career 4
1-1
Transfers
l
2
9
24
46
51
27
160
5
site
Leave Brig
0 0
5 0
3 Safety
a Accident s ary
On Duty Off Duty MD Lost Damages
First Aid 156 7 NA NA
Lost Time 16 2 280 NA
Vehicle 25 0 NA $924537
b Standup Safety Meetings 607
4 Dbcipline
a Cases at Mast 82
b Awarded Non-Judicial Punish nt 68
c Awarded Court Martial 11
5 Morale
Morale throughout the deployment stayed at a high level Good living conditions outstanding food and a large meaningful workload were the principal contributing factors An active intramural sports program and evening ovies with the only popcorn at Camp Eagle were favorites with the men for off-duty hours Mars calls the R amp R proar and several commercial shows were also always well received
Morale was highest at the end as the men saw every tasked job coapleted befor redeplo nt to CONUS There was no short timer attitude and all hands were obviously proud of TENs acco plishments It was a long but productive eight nths
6 MedicalDental
a Total Patients Treated at Sickcall 4082
b Number Hospitalized 136
c Dental Patients Treated 2018
d Total Dental Procedures 8079
7 Cha21ains Activitie
While deployed at Camp Wilkinson the chaplain conducted regular Sunday services for personnel of the Protestant and Catholic faiths as shown below
1-2
Protestant Catholic
Number of Services 32 68
Number Attendance 25 38
In addition to the above twenty-six services for Camp Eagle Army personnel of the Catholic faith were conducted as well as participation in an Easter Sunday Ecumenical Service with 9000 men in attendance Arrangements were made for the religious needs of personnel of the LDS faith as well as for the NMCB TEN personnel at detachments sites
The Chaplain conducted 320 for al counselling sessions covering religious arital and personal problems of NMCB TEN personnel Guidshyance was offered in matters of hardship discharges humanitarian reasshysignments and emergency leaves Two series of discussions were held on the subjects of religion and marriage Additionally the Chaplain handled all Red Cross messages received
AB Personal Response Officer the Chaplain conducted pre-deployment discussion sessions attended by 46 of the Battalion personnel After arrival at our deployment site the personal response programs took the forms of
l Informative notes in the Plan of the Day on Vietnamese customs and culture
2 Visits to various institutions as the tactical situation pershymitted to distribute needed articles
3 Conducting ninety-six English classes to Vietnamese teachers and high school students
Average Attendance 7
In conjunction with item 2 above the following items were disshytributed to at least twelve different institutions
2750 lbs clothing 1984 bars of soap 900 lbs toys 800 lbs foodstuffs 500 ea English textbooks 350 lbs school supplies and medical aids
Monetary contributions (US$)
Orphanages Schools Hospitals
Chapel Funds $586
555 100
Private Donations $338
300 0
The estab l i shment of the Camp Library after our arrival was warmly received by Battali on pers onnel The 1600 books of varied technical
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and recreational subjects provided many relaxing hours for the Men of TEN Operating daily from 0700 to 2130 the library was readily available to all personnel whether a daynight worker
8 Public Affairs
a FHTNC Releases 1607
b Other news releases 33
c Newspaper Issues Published 6
9 PromotionsAdvancements
0-3 to 0-4 - 1 0-2 to 0-3 - 1 0-1 to 0-2 - 6 E-8 to E-9 - 1 E-6 to E-7 - 3 E-5 to E-6 - 8 E-4 to E-5 - 53 E-3 to E-4 - 55 E-2 to E-3 - 45
10 Awards
a Meritorious Unit Co ndation
Details OSCAR and PAPA (See page 1-11 for citation)
b Navy and Marine Corps Medal
BU2 A J NABOR
c Bronze Star wco ibat V
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR L C STRUTHERS CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN SWCS C J KENNEDY UTl L C OBANION
d Joint Service Commendation
LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN
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e
f
G
Army Commendation Medal
LCDk J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR CHCS H W CLUSMAN BU2 M c HARRISON BU2 M E HAFFEY E02 J E TRIPLETT SW3 T R POLLARD SW) H A WAGNER BU3 W A ANDERSON
Navy Commendation Medal wcombat V
LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LT R H ANDERSON CEC USN LTJG E F HAND SC USNR LTJB J L BROCK CEC USNR LTJG T F HOUSE CEC USN LTJG B K DONAHOE USNR LTJG K s JOHNSTON CEC USNR EQCH W L DAVIS (Gold Star in CUCM W E MORGAN UTCM W s WILCOX CMCS H w CL USMAN EOCS P c STEELE BUCS H P WRIGHT BUC R R LANG YNC R L WOLF UTC D o LETTELIER BUC G w ZARSKE csc J v ROMEO EOl w w HOLDER BUl u c ELMORE
M2 T c ZEIGLER
Na~ Achievement Medal wcombat
LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR CMC D R KUBESH EOC J H HOHL EOC R S FORSHEE EOC G (n) MARSTON EOC C L RODGERS CMC C H MEDLOCK CEC T L SMITH BMl H L SIMMONS (without V) BUl B L ROSE (without 11V) SFl E L BALFOUR (without V11
)
PNl M L LIENTZ CMl R E BERGSTROM
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(Gold Star in lieu of lieu of 3rd Award)
V
2nd Award)
SKl C A OTTUM CSl D L SWARM CSl R D BLEDSOE GMGl R J PANTEKOEK BUl B G DORIA BU2 A J NABOR EA2 R E FETTERMAN E02 T G WINGATE CM2 O M BROOKS E02 H c HART E02 W E BISHOP HM2 R M KISRIUE E02 J E LINDE BU2 G v COURIER (without V) CE) J L WOOD
h Purple Heart
E02 C W FREW
i Combat Action Ribbon
Officers - 33 Enlisted - 630
j Navy Unit Commendation
UTCM W S WILCOX UTCS F M McLAIN BUCS C A GUSE HMC W L CURTIS CEC O E CATOE HMl R A PALLAS EOl B BROWN SKl R D SCHAMENS SWl D E WINCHESTER E02 M D CONNER
Ir Meritorious Unit Commendation
UTCN D J CARROLL
1 Good Conduct Medal
CHCS H w CL USMAN BUCS C A GUSE swcs c J KENNEDY EOC R S FORSHEE EAC B s PUGAI csc J v ROMEO BMC H L SIMMONS SFl E L BALFOUR UTl A B GREEN
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EOl P L HARBEFT EOl W W HOLDER SKl J C JUANERO PNl M L LIENTZ DKl O A TIONGCO CM2 D A DAVENPORT GMG2 J M GARCIA HM2 G E LUEDTKE DK2 M S MACTAL CE2 L D THOMPSON E02 J R WILLIAMSON CS3 J S BROWN SD3 A D GANGCUANGCO CM3 R W RIORDAN BU3 R J ROLDAN SD) G T SABLAN CE3 F C TERWILLIGER E03 D E WAGNER
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wsilver star
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN
n Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wbronze star
LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN
o Vietnamese Honor Medal 1st Class
LT M J HARY CHC USNR
p Vietnamese Honor Medal 2nd Class
BUC G W ZARSKE BUl B L ROSE
q Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 1st Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN (2 Awards) LTJG C G BORQUIST CEC USNR LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR
r Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 2nd Class
EOC J E ALEXANDER UTl C BUI B L ROSE (2 Awards) BU2 H BUl J L WEAVER BU2 ff EOl D N SALLEE BU2 J EOl W w HOLDER BU2 A EOl M w ONEAL BU2 M
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o HOWE I SORENSON L JAMESON J CANNON J NABOR c SMITH
EA2 L A HANSON E02 J H WALKER E02 J R WILLIAMSON E02 H L PRENTICE E02 L P MANLEY E02 T G WINGATE SW2 C L HENDERSON SW2 C L ANDERSON SW2 R L MAlT BU3 P P ARELLANES BU3 T A CUN SOLO BUJ G E SEVIGNEY BUl M P MILLER BU3 T E VORASS BU3 R L BRAKE BUJ W S SCHULTE BUJ R JOHNSON BU3 R S GODFREY
s Vietnamese Civic Action Medal let Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LT M J BARY CHC USNR
BU3 R L PELKEY BU3 D c LAVERY E03 W J SHIMMON E03 L A CAPES E03 W L MAY EOJ P SMITH EOJ D w CARVER EOJ B F WES TO FF EOJ D J SEITZ EOJ W v BAKER SW3 J A HORL SW3 D G CISNEROS BUCN T J OLESON CN J L MODDY CN C R BELL CN R P SABERS SN C MAYES
t Vietnamese Public Works Co unication and Transportation Service Medal 2nd Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR
u Rifle Mark anshi2 Officer Enlisted
Marks an 4 145 Sh rpehooter 4 114 Expert 2 38
v Piatol Markmanehi2 Officer Enlisted
Marsk an 7 24 Sharpshooter 3 5 Expert 5 7
w Freedo Foundation George Washington Honor Medal
S CN R L ALKNER
x Vietnamese Technical Service Certificates
BUJ W B BRANSON CN E J SONOOROTH BUCN W MANUMIK
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BUCN R S TAFT BUCN G J KORGER
y
z
COHNAVFORV Letters of Commendation
EOl E M MAKI SFl E L BALFOUR E02 F G MINISH YNl W R BURNER CM2 K P JACKSON GMG2 J M GARCIA BU2 J J VARGO E03 A W COTE CE2 M M MANNESS YN3 G R SIVILLS E02 E L ISOM PN3 R G CROIX BU2 J J ZABEL E03 J c BALLARD E02 E E MERGENDAHL CM3 D M SCHOENBERGER SW2 F A JU CK EM BUl L L DOWNARD CM2 G R REINHART CM C E NEALY BU2 A J NABOR E03 K G LINER BUJ E J SONDGROTH BUJ W R LEPROWSE
Pending Awards
(1) Army Commendation Medal
CDR D P JOHNSON CECbull USN LTJG J P COLLINS CEC USN GYSGT S E JORDAN USMC BU3 J E ROBINSON BUCN B H LOUNSBURY
(2) Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Oil Gary L SNYDER
(3) Bronze Star
EOCS Phillip C STEELE
(4) COMNAVFORV Letter of Commendation
SW2 R L MATT UT3 R J THOMPSON
(5) NMCB TEN has been recommended by the Thua Thien Province Chief for the Vietnamese Civic Action Unit Citation
11 Letters and Messages of Appreciation and Commendation
a Phu Bai Installation Engineer ltt dtd 12 MAB 1970 b HQ lOlst Aviation Group (CDT) (AMBL DIV) ltr dtd 21 MAR 1970
with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd l APR 1970 c District Senior Advisor Phu Thu District ltr dtd 17 APR 1970
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d CG 101 st Airborne Divi ion ltr AVDG-CG dtd 17 MAY 1970 e HQ CORDS ltr dtd 4 MAY 1970 f RVN 1st Infantry Division ltr dtd 28 MAY 1970 g HQ 326tn Engineer Battalion dtd 20 JUN 1970 h COHNAVFORV msg Rl01630ZMAY70 i COM32NCR msg R071805RMAY70 j COMUSMACV msg R081150ZAUG70 k COM32NCR g R071810HMAY70 1 CG XXIV Corps g Rl40922ZJUN70 m COM32NCR mag 301801H JUN 70 n NMCB 121 msg 201525HJUL70 o COM32NCR msg 100602ZAUG 70 p Advisory Team 18 Thua Thien Province ltr dtd 18 AUG 1970 q CG XXIV Corps ltr dtd 2 SEP 1970 r HQ 326th Engineer Battalion ltr dtd 5 SEP 1970 s COM32NCR mag Pl10530ZSEP70 t COM32NCR msg R120947ZSEP70 u COM32NCR 11ampg Rl50635ZSEP70 v COMNAVFORV g R200029ZSEP70 w COMCBPAC g Rl82322ZSEP70 1 COMlHIRDNCB msg Rl61012ZSEP70 y COM32NCR msg Rl40935ZSEP70 z CO CBC ltr dtd 12 OCT 1970
aa HQ 45th Engineer Group (Construction) ltr EGO-CO dtd 4 SEP 1970 with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd 26 SEP 1970
12 Enlisted Marine Embarked
Paygrade E-7 (MOS 0369)
1-10
J-4 AUG 70
S AUG 70
11 AUG 70
12 AUG 70
15 AUG 70
16 AUG 70
17 AUG 70
20-21 AUG 70
24 AUG 70
26 AUG 70
28 AUG 70
4 SEP 70
Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited the Batshytalion and toured the various project sites The officers of NMCB TEN hosted a farewell dinner for Captain WASHBURN on the evening of 3 August 1970
The Vietnamese Director of Airbases toured the Phu Bai Airfield
Change of Command ceremony held at the THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment Danang Republic of Vietnam Captain K P SEARS CEC USN relieved Captain J E WASHBURN CEC USN as Commander THIRTY-SECOND Naval Construction Regiment The Comshymanding Officer Battalion Master Chief and a platoon from NMCB TEN participated in the ceremonies
Captain E H MARSH CEC USN Chief of Staff COMCB PAC visited the Battalion and toured the various project sites
Completion of steel stringer erection Quang Tri Bridge
GMCM D D BLACK the Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy visited the battalion toured the camp and held infol11al discussions with several groups of enlisted personnel
Bridge 13 on QL-1 completely destroyed by fire U S Army Engineers were tasked with reconstruction work with material and pile-driving being furnished by NMCB TEN
Captain K P SEARS CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regi nt visited the BattalJon and toured the various project sites
Brigadier General H c SCHRADER Co anding General 18th Engineer Brigade visited the Asphalt Batch Plant in Phu Bai
Author Richard TREGASKIS visited Camp Wilkinson Quang Tri Bridge and Thuan An Navy Base to gather historical background in writing the history of Military Construction in Southeast Asia
At 1930 two (2) 122 rocket rounds and at 2200 ten (10) 122111111 rocket rounds impacted in Camp Eagle Co at Base No NMCB TEN casualties
Mr Buu DON Government of Vietnam As istant Miniashyter of Public Works officially dedicated and opened
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4 SEP 70
12 SEP 70
14 SEP 70
16 SEP 70
16 SEP 70
16 SEP 70
17 SEP 70
the Quang Tri Highway Bridge Also attending were Lieutenant General H X LAM Commanding General Military Region ONE Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps Brigadier General HILL Commanding General 1st Brigade 5th Infantry Division (mech) Brigadier General PHU Commanding General 1st ARVN Division Brigadier General R TARBOX MACV Director of Conshystruction Colonel Ton That KHIEN Quang Tri Province Chief and Mr TANG Director of Public Works Milishytary Region ONE
Mr Buu DON Assistant Minister of Public Works officially dedicated the Phu Bai Airfield Also attending were Brigadier General R TARBOX Mr Tang and Colonel Le Van THAN Thua Thien Province Chief
Captain K P SEARS CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited Thuan An Naval Base bull
Completed all paving work and secured asphalt plant
All assigned projects and punch list items completed except equipment support for Vietnamese contractor on the North Hue Loop which was turned over to NMCB FIVE
Camp Wilkinson was turned over to Lieutenant Colonel c P RODOLPH Co anding Officer 326th Engineer Battalion (Airmobile) This marked the lowering of the last Seabee Flag north of Danang
Commander D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB TEN departed Camp Wilkinson Gia Le Republic of Vietnam
The Flag of NMCB TEN relocated to CBC Port Hueneme California
5 Major Problems None
Distribution COMCBPAC CINCPACFLT COMSERVPAC COMCBLANT CG FMF PAC DIR OF NAVAL HISTORY
D P JOHNSON
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(Original + 2) (1) (1) (2) (1) (1)
(Distribution Contd)
CG III MAF (1) NAVFACENGCOM (Code 06) (1) NAVFACENGCOM (Code 063) (1) COHNAVFORV (1) CNO (OP-401F) (1) COMlRDNCB (2) COM30THNCR (2) COMllSTNCR (2) COM32NDNCR (2) COM20THNCR (2) COM21STNCR (2) CBC PORHUE (Code 17) (1) CBC PORHUE (Code 15) (1) CO CBC PORHUE (2) CO NAVSCOLCONST (1) CO NAVSCOLCECOFF (1) ALL NMCBs (1) CO NCEL PORHUE (1) OICC RVN (1) COMMANDANT MARINE CORPS (Code A04E) (1)
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
ENCLOSURE (I)
ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
l Personnel Summary (Deployment Average)
On Board At Total Changes Grade Deployment Site Assigned Receipts
E-9 2 2 0
1-8 7 7 3
E-7 26 32 1
E-6 50 65 11
E-5 120 160 14
E-4 281 322 88
Non-Rated 199 208 31
TOTAL 699 777 148
Officers 22 27 9
Breakdown of personnel attached but not at deployment
Seabee Rear Teams Echelon School Hospital
Officers 4 0 0 0
Enlisted 48 19 3 2
Total changes for deplo~nt
2 Reenlistment S aey
a Separation Interviews
Career 3 Non-Career 45
b Eligible for Reenlistment
Career 25
c Not Reco nded
Career 2
d Reenlistments
Career 25
Non-Career 24
for Reenlistment
Non-Career 9
Non-Career 4
1-1
Transfers
l
2
9
24
46
51
27
160
5
site
Leave Brig
0 0
5 0
3 Safety
a Accident s ary
On Duty Off Duty MD Lost Damages
First Aid 156 7 NA NA
Lost Time 16 2 280 NA
Vehicle 25 0 NA $924537
b Standup Safety Meetings 607
4 Dbcipline
a Cases at Mast 82
b Awarded Non-Judicial Punish nt 68
c Awarded Court Martial 11
5 Morale
Morale throughout the deployment stayed at a high level Good living conditions outstanding food and a large meaningful workload were the principal contributing factors An active intramural sports program and evening ovies with the only popcorn at Camp Eagle were favorites with the men for off-duty hours Mars calls the R amp R proar and several commercial shows were also always well received
Morale was highest at the end as the men saw every tasked job coapleted befor redeplo nt to CONUS There was no short timer attitude and all hands were obviously proud of TENs acco plishments It was a long but productive eight nths
6 MedicalDental
a Total Patients Treated at Sickcall 4082
b Number Hospitalized 136
c Dental Patients Treated 2018
d Total Dental Procedures 8079
7 Cha21ains Activitie
While deployed at Camp Wilkinson the chaplain conducted regular Sunday services for personnel of the Protestant and Catholic faiths as shown below
1-2
Protestant Catholic
Number of Services 32 68
Number Attendance 25 38
In addition to the above twenty-six services for Camp Eagle Army personnel of the Catholic faith were conducted as well as participation in an Easter Sunday Ecumenical Service with 9000 men in attendance Arrangements were made for the religious needs of personnel of the LDS faith as well as for the NMCB TEN personnel at detachments sites
The Chaplain conducted 320 for al counselling sessions covering religious arital and personal problems of NMCB TEN personnel Guidshyance was offered in matters of hardship discharges humanitarian reasshysignments and emergency leaves Two series of discussions were held on the subjects of religion and marriage Additionally the Chaplain handled all Red Cross messages received
AB Personal Response Officer the Chaplain conducted pre-deployment discussion sessions attended by 46 of the Battalion personnel After arrival at our deployment site the personal response programs took the forms of
l Informative notes in the Plan of the Day on Vietnamese customs and culture
2 Visits to various institutions as the tactical situation pershymitted to distribute needed articles
3 Conducting ninety-six English classes to Vietnamese teachers and high school students
Average Attendance 7
In conjunction with item 2 above the following items were disshytributed to at least twelve different institutions
2750 lbs clothing 1984 bars of soap 900 lbs toys 800 lbs foodstuffs 500 ea English textbooks 350 lbs school supplies and medical aids
Monetary contributions (US$)
Orphanages Schools Hospitals
Chapel Funds $586
555 100
Private Donations $338
300 0
The estab l i shment of the Camp Library after our arrival was warmly received by Battali on pers onnel The 1600 books of varied technical
1-3
and recreational subjects provided many relaxing hours for the Men of TEN Operating daily from 0700 to 2130 the library was readily available to all personnel whether a daynight worker
8 Public Affairs
a FHTNC Releases 1607
b Other news releases 33
c Newspaper Issues Published 6
9 PromotionsAdvancements
0-3 to 0-4 - 1 0-2 to 0-3 - 1 0-1 to 0-2 - 6 E-8 to E-9 - 1 E-6 to E-7 - 3 E-5 to E-6 - 8 E-4 to E-5 - 53 E-3 to E-4 - 55 E-2 to E-3 - 45
10 Awards
a Meritorious Unit Co ndation
Details OSCAR and PAPA (See page 1-11 for citation)
b Navy and Marine Corps Medal
BU2 A J NABOR
c Bronze Star wco ibat V
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR L C STRUTHERS CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN SWCS C J KENNEDY UTl L C OBANION
d Joint Service Commendation
LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN
1-4
e
f
G
Army Commendation Medal
LCDk J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR CHCS H W CLUSMAN BU2 M c HARRISON BU2 M E HAFFEY E02 J E TRIPLETT SW3 T R POLLARD SW) H A WAGNER BU3 W A ANDERSON
Navy Commendation Medal wcombat V
LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LT R H ANDERSON CEC USN LTJG E F HAND SC USNR LTJB J L BROCK CEC USNR LTJG T F HOUSE CEC USN LTJG B K DONAHOE USNR LTJG K s JOHNSTON CEC USNR EQCH W L DAVIS (Gold Star in CUCM W E MORGAN UTCM W s WILCOX CMCS H w CL USMAN EOCS P c STEELE BUCS H P WRIGHT BUC R R LANG YNC R L WOLF UTC D o LETTELIER BUC G w ZARSKE csc J v ROMEO EOl w w HOLDER BUl u c ELMORE
M2 T c ZEIGLER
Na~ Achievement Medal wcombat
LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR CMC D R KUBESH EOC J H HOHL EOC R S FORSHEE EOC G (n) MARSTON EOC C L RODGERS CMC C H MEDLOCK CEC T L SMITH BMl H L SIMMONS (without V) BUl B L ROSE (without 11V) SFl E L BALFOUR (without V11
)
PNl M L LIENTZ CMl R E BERGSTROM
1-5
(Gold Star in lieu of lieu of 3rd Award)
V
2nd Award)
SKl C A OTTUM CSl D L SWARM CSl R D BLEDSOE GMGl R J PANTEKOEK BUl B G DORIA BU2 A J NABOR EA2 R E FETTERMAN E02 T G WINGATE CM2 O M BROOKS E02 H c HART E02 W E BISHOP HM2 R M KISRIUE E02 J E LINDE BU2 G v COURIER (without V) CE) J L WOOD
h Purple Heart
E02 C W FREW
i Combat Action Ribbon
Officers - 33 Enlisted - 630
j Navy Unit Commendation
UTCM W S WILCOX UTCS F M McLAIN BUCS C A GUSE HMC W L CURTIS CEC O E CATOE HMl R A PALLAS EOl B BROWN SKl R D SCHAMENS SWl D E WINCHESTER E02 M D CONNER
Ir Meritorious Unit Commendation
UTCN D J CARROLL
1 Good Conduct Medal
CHCS H w CL USMAN BUCS C A GUSE swcs c J KENNEDY EOC R S FORSHEE EAC B s PUGAI csc J v ROMEO BMC H L SIMMONS SFl E L BALFOUR UTl A B GREEN
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EOl P L HARBEFT EOl W W HOLDER SKl J C JUANERO PNl M L LIENTZ DKl O A TIONGCO CM2 D A DAVENPORT GMG2 J M GARCIA HM2 G E LUEDTKE DK2 M S MACTAL CE2 L D THOMPSON E02 J R WILLIAMSON CS3 J S BROWN SD3 A D GANGCUANGCO CM3 R W RIORDAN BU3 R J ROLDAN SD) G T SABLAN CE3 F C TERWILLIGER E03 D E WAGNER
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wsilver star
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN
n Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wbronze star
LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN
o Vietnamese Honor Medal 1st Class
LT M J HARY CHC USNR
p Vietnamese Honor Medal 2nd Class
BUC G W ZARSKE BUl B L ROSE
q Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 1st Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN (2 Awards) LTJG C G BORQUIST CEC USNR LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR
r Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 2nd Class
EOC J E ALEXANDER UTl C BUI B L ROSE (2 Awards) BU2 H BUl J L WEAVER BU2 ff EOl D N SALLEE BU2 J EOl W w HOLDER BU2 A EOl M w ONEAL BU2 M
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o HOWE I SORENSON L JAMESON J CANNON J NABOR c SMITH
EA2 L A HANSON E02 J H WALKER E02 J R WILLIAMSON E02 H L PRENTICE E02 L P MANLEY E02 T G WINGATE SW2 C L HENDERSON SW2 C L ANDERSON SW2 R L MAlT BU3 P P ARELLANES BU3 T A CUN SOLO BUJ G E SEVIGNEY BUl M P MILLER BU3 T E VORASS BU3 R L BRAKE BUJ W S SCHULTE BUJ R JOHNSON BU3 R S GODFREY
s Vietnamese Civic Action Medal let Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LT M J BARY CHC USNR
BU3 R L PELKEY BU3 D c LAVERY E03 W J SHIMMON E03 L A CAPES E03 W L MAY EOJ P SMITH EOJ D w CARVER EOJ B F WES TO FF EOJ D J SEITZ EOJ W v BAKER SW3 J A HORL SW3 D G CISNEROS BUCN T J OLESON CN J L MODDY CN C R BELL CN R P SABERS SN C MAYES
t Vietnamese Public Works Co unication and Transportation Service Medal 2nd Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR
u Rifle Mark anshi2 Officer Enlisted
Marks an 4 145 Sh rpehooter 4 114 Expert 2 38
v Piatol Markmanehi2 Officer Enlisted
Marsk an 7 24 Sharpshooter 3 5 Expert 5 7
w Freedo Foundation George Washington Honor Medal
S CN R L ALKNER
x Vietnamese Technical Service Certificates
BUJ W B BRANSON CN E J SONOOROTH BUCN W MANUMIK
1-8
BUCN R S TAFT BUCN G J KORGER
y
z
COHNAVFORV Letters of Commendation
EOl E M MAKI SFl E L BALFOUR E02 F G MINISH YNl W R BURNER CM2 K P JACKSON GMG2 J M GARCIA BU2 J J VARGO E03 A W COTE CE2 M M MANNESS YN3 G R SIVILLS E02 E L ISOM PN3 R G CROIX BU2 J J ZABEL E03 J c BALLARD E02 E E MERGENDAHL CM3 D M SCHOENBERGER SW2 F A JU CK EM BUl L L DOWNARD CM2 G R REINHART CM C E NEALY BU2 A J NABOR E03 K G LINER BUJ E J SONDGROTH BUJ W R LEPROWSE
Pending Awards
(1) Army Commendation Medal
CDR D P JOHNSON CECbull USN LTJG J P COLLINS CEC USN GYSGT S E JORDAN USMC BU3 J E ROBINSON BUCN B H LOUNSBURY
(2) Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Oil Gary L SNYDER
(3) Bronze Star
EOCS Phillip C STEELE
(4) COMNAVFORV Letter of Commendation
SW2 R L MATT UT3 R J THOMPSON
(5) NMCB TEN has been recommended by the Thua Thien Province Chief for the Vietnamese Civic Action Unit Citation
11 Letters and Messages of Appreciation and Commendation
a Phu Bai Installation Engineer ltt dtd 12 MAB 1970 b HQ lOlst Aviation Group (CDT) (AMBL DIV) ltr dtd 21 MAR 1970
with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd l APR 1970 c District Senior Advisor Phu Thu District ltr dtd 17 APR 1970
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d CG 101 st Airborne Divi ion ltr AVDG-CG dtd 17 MAY 1970 e HQ CORDS ltr dtd 4 MAY 1970 f RVN 1st Infantry Division ltr dtd 28 MAY 1970 g HQ 326tn Engineer Battalion dtd 20 JUN 1970 h COHNAVFORV msg Rl01630ZMAY70 i COM32NCR msg R071805RMAY70 j COMUSMACV msg R081150ZAUG70 k COM32NCR g R071810HMAY70 1 CG XXIV Corps g Rl40922ZJUN70 m COM32NCR mag 301801H JUN 70 n NMCB 121 msg 201525HJUL70 o COM32NCR msg 100602ZAUG 70 p Advisory Team 18 Thua Thien Province ltr dtd 18 AUG 1970 q CG XXIV Corps ltr dtd 2 SEP 1970 r HQ 326th Engineer Battalion ltr dtd 5 SEP 1970 s COM32NCR mag Pl10530ZSEP70 t COM32NCR msg R120947ZSEP70 u COM32NCR 11ampg Rl50635ZSEP70 v COMNAVFORV g R200029ZSEP70 w COMCBPAC g Rl82322ZSEP70 1 COMlHIRDNCB msg Rl61012ZSEP70 y COM32NCR msg Rl40935ZSEP70 z CO CBC ltr dtd 12 OCT 1970
aa HQ 45th Engineer Group (Construction) ltr EGO-CO dtd 4 SEP 1970 with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd 26 SEP 1970
12 Enlisted Marine Embarked
Paygrade E-7 (MOS 0369)
1-10
4 SEP 70
12 SEP 70
14 SEP 70
16 SEP 70
16 SEP 70
16 SEP 70
17 SEP 70
the Quang Tri Highway Bridge Also attending were Lieutenant General H X LAM Commanding General Military Region ONE Lieutenant General J W SUTHERLAND Jr Commanding General XXIV Corps Brigadier General HILL Commanding General 1st Brigade 5th Infantry Division (mech) Brigadier General PHU Commanding General 1st ARVN Division Brigadier General R TARBOX MACV Director of Conshystruction Colonel Ton That KHIEN Quang Tri Province Chief and Mr TANG Director of Public Works Milishytary Region ONE
Mr Buu DON Assistant Minister of Public Works officially dedicated the Phu Bai Airfield Also attending were Brigadier General R TARBOX Mr Tang and Colonel Le Van THAN Thua Thien Province Chief
Captain K P SEARS CEC USN Commander THIRTYshySECOND Naval Construction Regiment visited Thuan An Naval Base bull
Completed all paving work and secured asphalt plant
All assigned projects and punch list items completed except equipment support for Vietnamese contractor on the North Hue Loop which was turned over to NMCB FIVE
Camp Wilkinson was turned over to Lieutenant Colonel c P RODOLPH Co anding Officer 326th Engineer Battalion (Airmobile) This marked the lowering of the last Seabee Flag north of Danang
Commander D P JOHNSON CEC USN Commanding Officer NMCB TEN departed Camp Wilkinson Gia Le Republic of Vietnam
The Flag of NMCB TEN relocated to CBC Port Hueneme California
5 Major Problems None
Distribution COMCBPAC CINCPACFLT COMSERVPAC COMCBLANT CG FMF PAC DIR OF NAVAL HISTORY
D P JOHNSON
11
(Original + 2) (1) (1) (2) (1) (1)
(Distribution Contd)
CG III MAF (1) NAVFACENGCOM (Code 06) (1) NAVFACENGCOM (Code 063) (1) COHNAVFORV (1) CNO (OP-401F) (1) COMlRDNCB (2) COM30THNCR (2) COMllSTNCR (2) COM32NDNCR (2) COM20THNCR (2) COM21STNCR (2) CBC PORHUE (Code 17) (1) CBC PORHUE (Code 15) (1) CO CBC PORHUE (2) CO NAVSCOLCONST (1) CO NAVSCOLCECOFF (1) ALL NMCBs (1) CO NCEL PORHUE (1) OICC RVN (1) COMMANDANT MARINE CORPS (Code A04E) (1)
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
ENCLOSURE (I)
ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
l Personnel Summary (Deployment Average)
On Board At Total Changes Grade Deployment Site Assigned Receipts
E-9 2 2 0
1-8 7 7 3
E-7 26 32 1
E-6 50 65 11
E-5 120 160 14
E-4 281 322 88
Non-Rated 199 208 31
TOTAL 699 777 148
Officers 22 27 9
Breakdown of personnel attached but not at deployment
Seabee Rear Teams Echelon School Hospital
Officers 4 0 0 0
Enlisted 48 19 3 2
Total changes for deplo~nt
2 Reenlistment S aey
a Separation Interviews
Career 3 Non-Career 45
b Eligible for Reenlistment
Career 25
c Not Reco nded
Career 2
d Reenlistments
Career 25
Non-Career 24
for Reenlistment
Non-Career 9
Non-Career 4
1-1
Transfers
l
2
9
24
46
51
27
160
5
site
Leave Brig
0 0
5 0
3 Safety
a Accident s ary
On Duty Off Duty MD Lost Damages
First Aid 156 7 NA NA
Lost Time 16 2 280 NA
Vehicle 25 0 NA $924537
b Standup Safety Meetings 607
4 Dbcipline
a Cases at Mast 82
b Awarded Non-Judicial Punish nt 68
c Awarded Court Martial 11
5 Morale
Morale throughout the deployment stayed at a high level Good living conditions outstanding food and a large meaningful workload were the principal contributing factors An active intramural sports program and evening ovies with the only popcorn at Camp Eagle were favorites with the men for off-duty hours Mars calls the R amp R proar and several commercial shows were also always well received
Morale was highest at the end as the men saw every tasked job coapleted befor redeplo nt to CONUS There was no short timer attitude and all hands were obviously proud of TENs acco plishments It was a long but productive eight nths
6 MedicalDental
a Total Patients Treated at Sickcall 4082
b Number Hospitalized 136
c Dental Patients Treated 2018
d Total Dental Procedures 8079
7 Cha21ains Activitie
While deployed at Camp Wilkinson the chaplain conducted regular Sunday services for personnel of the Protestant and Catholic faiths as shown below
1-2
Protestant Catholic
Number of Services 32 68
Number Attendance 25 38
In addition to the above twenty-six services for Camp Eagle Army personnel of the Catholic faith were conducted as well as participation in an Easter Sunday Ecumenical Service with 9000 men in attendance Arrangements were made for the religious needs of personnel of the LDS faith as well as for the NMCB TEN personnel at detachments sites
The Chaplain conducted 320 for al counselling sessions covering religious arital and personal problems of NMCB TEN personnel Guidshyance was offered in matters of hardship discharges humanitarian reasshysignments and emergency leaves Two series of discussions were held on the subjects of religion and marriage Additionally the Chaplain handled all Red Cross messages received
AB Personal Response Officer the Chaplain conducted pre-deployment discussion sessions attended by 46 of the Battalion personnel After arrival at our deployment site the personal response programs took the forms of
l Informative notes in the Plan of the Day on Vietnamese customs and culture
2 Visits to various institutions as the tactical situation pershymitted to distribute needed articles
3 Conducting ninety-six English classes to Vietnamese teachers and high school students
Average Attendance 7
In conjunction with item 2 above the following items were disshytributed to at least twelve different institutions
2750 lbs clothing 1984 bars of soap 900 lbs toys 800 lbs foodstuffs 500 ea English textbooks 350 lbs school supplies and medical aids
Monetary contributions (US$)
Orphanages Schools Hospitals
Chapel Funds $586
555 100
Private Donations $338
300 0
The estab l i shment of the Camp Library after our arrival was warmly received by Battali on pers onnel The 1600 books of varied technical
1-3
and recreational subjects provided many relaxing hours for the Men of TEN Operating daily from 0700 to 2130 the library was readily available to all personnel whether a daynight worker
8 Public Affairs
a FHTNC Releases 1607
b Other news releases 33
c Newspaper Issues Published 6
9 PromotionsAdvancements
0-3 to 0-4 - 1 0-2 to 0-3 - 1 0-1 to 0-2 - 6 E-8 to E-9 - 1 E-6 to E-7 - 3 E-5 to E-6 - 8 E-4 to E-5 - 53 E-3 to E-4 - 55 E-2 to E-3 - 45
10 Awards
a Meritorious Unit Co ndation
Details OSCAR and PAPA (See page 1-11 for citation)
b Navy and Marine Corps Medal
BU2 A J NABOR
c Bronze Star wco ibat V
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR L C STRUTHERS CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN SWCS C J KENNEDY UTl L C OBANION
d Joint Service Commendation
LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN
1-4
e
f
G
Army Commendation Medal
LCDk J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR CHCS H W CLUSMAN BU2 M c HARRISON BU2 M E HAFFEY E02 J E TRIPLETT SW3 T R POLLARD SW) H A WAGNER BU3 W A ANDERSON
Navy Commendation Medal wcombat V
LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LT R H ANDERSON CEC USN LTJG E F HAND SC USNR LTJB J L BROCK CEC USNR LTJG T F HOUSE CEC USN LTJG B K DONAHOE USNR LTJG K s JOHNSTON CEC USNR EQCH W L DAVIS (Gold Star in CUCM W E MORGAN UTCM W s WILCOX CMCS H w CL USMAN EOCS P c STEELE BUCS H P WRIGHT BUC R R LANG YNC R L WOLF UTC D o LETTELIER BUC G w ZARSKE csc J v ROMEO EOl w w HOLDER BUl u c ELMORE
M2 T c ZEIGLER
Na~ Achievement Medal wcombat
LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR CMC D R KUBESH EOC J H HOHL EOC R S FORSHEE EOC G (n) MARSTON EOC C L RODGERS CMC C H MEDLOCK CEC T L SMITH BMl H L SIMMONS (without V) BUl B L ROSE (without 11V) SFl E L BALFOUR (without V11
)
PNl M L LIENTZ CMl R E BERGSTROM
1-5
(Gold Star in lieu of lieu of 3rd Award)
V
2nd Award)
SKl C A OTTUM CSl D L SWARM CSl R D BLEDSOE GMGl R J PANTEKOEK BUl B G DORIA BU2 A J NABOR EA2 R E FETTERMAN E02 T G WINGATE CM2 O M BROOKS E02 H c HART E02 W E BISHOP HM2 R M KISRIUE E02 J E LINDE BU2 G v COURIER (without V) CE) J L WOOD
h Purple Heart
E02 C W FREW
i Combat Action Ribbon
Officers - 33 Enlisted - 630
j Navy Unit Commendation
UTCM W S WILCOX UTCS F M McLAIN BUCS C A GUSE HMC W L CURTIS CEC O E CATOE HMl R A PALLAS EOl B BROWN SKl R D SCHAMENS SWl D E WINCHESTER E02 M D CONNER
Ir Meritorious Unit Commendation
UTCN D J CARROLL
1 Good Conduct Medal
CHCS H w CL USMAN BUCS C A GUSE swcs c J KENNEDY EOC R S FORSHEE EAC B s PUGAI csc J v ROMEO BMC H L SIMMONS SFl E L BALFOUR UTl A B GREEN
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EOl P L HARBEFT EOl W W HOLDER SKl J C JUANERO PNl M L LIENTZ DKl O A TIONGCO CM2 D A DAVENPORT GMG2 J M GARCIA HM2 G E LUEDTKE DK2 M S MACTAL CE2 L D THOMPSON E02 J R WILLIAMSON CS3 J S BROWN SD3 A D GANGCUANGCO CM3 R W RIORDAN BU3 R J ROLDAN SD) G T SABLAN CE3 F C TERWILLIGER E03 D E WAGNER
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wsilver star
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN
n Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wbronze star
LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN
o Vietnamese Honor Medal 1st Class
LT M J HARY CHC USNR
p Vietnamese Honor Medal 2nd Class
BUC G W ZARSKE BUl B L ROSE
q Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 1st Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN (2 Awards) LTJG C G BORQUIST CEC USNR LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR
r Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 2nd Class
EOC J E ALEXANDER UTl C BUI B L ROSE (2 Awards) BU2 H BUl J L WEAVER BU2 ff EOl D N SALLEE BU2 J EOl W w HOLDER BU2 A EOl M w ONEAL BU2 M
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o HOWE I SORENSON L JAMESON J CANNON J NABOR c SMITH
EA2 L A HANSON E02 J H WALKER E02 J R WILLIAMSON E02 H L PRENTICE E02 L P MANLEY E02 T G WINGATE SW2 C L HENDERSON SW2 C L ANDERSON SW2 R L MAlT BU3 P P ARELLANES BU3 T A CUN SOLO BUJ G E SEVIGNEY BUl M P MILLER BU3 T E VORASS BU3 R L BRAKE BUJ W S SCHULTE BUJ R JOHNSON BU3 R S GODFREY
s Vietnamese Civic Action Medal let Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LT M J BARY CHC USNR
BU3 R L PELKEY BU3 D c LAVERY E03 W J SHIMMON E03 L A CAPES E03 W L MAY EOJ P SMITH EOJ D w CARVER EOJ B F WES TO FF EOJ D J SEITZ EOJ W v BAKER SW3 J A HORL SW3 D G CISNEROS BUCN T J OLESON CN J L MODDY CN C R BELL CN R P SABERS SN C MAYES
t Vietnamese Public Works Co unication and Transportation Service Medal 2nd Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR
u Rifle Mark anshi2 Officer Enlisted
Marks an 4 145 Sh rpehooter 4 114 Expert 2 38
v Piatol Markmanehi2 Officer Enlisted
Marsk an 7 24 Sharpshooter 3 5 Expert 5 7
w Freedo Foundation George Washington Honor Medal
S CN R L ALKNER
x Vietnamese Technical Service Certificates
BUJ W B BRANSON CN E J SONOOROTH BUCN W MANUMIK
1-8
BUCN R S TAFT BUCN G J KORGER
y
z
COHNAVFORV Letters of Commendation
EOl E M MAKI SFl E L BALFOUR E02 F G MINISH YNl W R BURNER CM2 K P JACKSON GMG2 J M GARCIA BU2 J J VARGO E03 A W COTE CE2 M M MANNESS YN3 G R SIVILLS E02 E L ISOM PN3 R G CROIX BU2 J J ZABEL E03 J c BALLARD E02 E E MERGENDAHL CM3 D M SCHOENBERGER SW2 F A JU CK EM BUl L L DOWNARD CM2 G R REINHART CM C E NEALY BU2 A J NABOR E03 K G LINER BUJ E J SONDGROTH BUJ W R LEPROWSE
Pending Awards
(1) Army Commendation Medal
CDR D P JOHNSON CECbull USN LTJG J P COLLINS CEC USN GYSGT S E JORDAN USMC BU3 J E ROBINSON BUCN B H LOUNSBURY
(2) Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Oil Gary L SNYDER
(3) Bronze Star
EOCS Phillip C STEELE
(4) COMNAVFORV Letter of Commendation
SW2 R L MATT UT3 R J THOMPSON
(5) NMCB TEN has been recommended by the Thua Thien Province Chief for the Vietnamese Civic Action Unit Citation
11 Letters and Messages of Appreciation and Commendation
a Phu Bai Installation Engineer ltt dtd 12 MAB 1970 b HQ lOlst Aviation Group (CDT) (AMBL DIV) ltr dtd 21 MAR 1970
with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd l APR 1970 c District Senior Advisor Phu Thu District ltr dtd 17 APR 1970
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d CG 101 st Airborne Divi ion ltr AVDG-CG dtd 17 MAY 1970 e HQ CORDS ltr dtd 4 MAY 1970 f RVN 1st Infantry Division ltr dtd 28 MAY 1970 g HQ 326tn Engineer Battalion dtd 20 JUN 1970 h COHNAVFORV msg Rl01630ZMAY70 i COM32NCR msg R071805RMAY70 j COMUSMACV msg R081150ZAUG70 k COM32NCR g R071810HMAY70 1 CG XXIV Corps g Rl40922ZJUN70 m COM32NCR mag 301801H JUN 70 n NMCB 121 msg 201525HJUL70 o COM32NCR msg 100602ZAUG 70 p Advisory Team 18 Thua Thien Province ltr dtd 18 AUG 1970 q CG XXIV Corps ltr dtd 2 SEP 1970 r HQ 326th Engineer Battalion ltr dtd 5 SEP 1970 s COM32NCR mag Pl10530ZSEP70 t COM32NCR msg R120947ZSEP70 u COM32NCR 11ampg Rl50635ZSEP70 v COMNAVFORV g R200029ZSEP70 w COMCBPAC g Rl82322ZSEP70 1 COMlHIRDNCB msg Rl61012ZSEP70 y COM32NCR msg Rl40935ZSEP70 z CO CBC ltr dtd 12 OCT 1970
aa HQ 45th Engineer Group (Construction) ltr EGO-CO dtd 4 SEP 1970 with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd 26 SEP 1970
12 Enlisted Marine Embarked
Paygrade E-7 (MOS 0369)
1-10
(Distribution Contd)
CG III MAF (1) NAVFACENGCOM (Code 06) (1) NAVFACENGCOM (Code 063) (1) COHNAVFORV (1) CNO (OP-401F) (1) COMlRDNCB (2) COM30THNCR (2) COMllSTNCR (2) COM32NDNCR (2) COM20THNCR (2) COM21STNCR (2) CBC PORHUE (Code 17) (1) CBC PORHUE (Code 15) (1) CO CBC PORHUE (2) CO NAVSCOLCONST (1) CO NAVSCOLCECOFF (1) ALL NMCBs (1) CO NCEL PORHUE (1) OICC RVN (1) COMMANDANT MARINE CORPS (Code A04E) (1)
12
ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
ENCLOSURE (I)
ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
l Personnel Summary (Deployment Average)
On Board At Total Changes Grade Deployment Site Assigned Receipts
E-9 2 2 0
1-8 7 7 3
E-7 26 32 1
E-6 50 65 11
E-5 120 160 14
E-4 281 322 88
Non-Rated 199 208 31
TOTAL 699 777 148
Officers 22 27 9
Breakdown of personnel attached but not at deployment
Seabee Rear Teams Echelon School Hospital
Officers 4 0 0 0
Enlisted 48 19 3 2
Total changes for deplo~nt
2 Reenlistment S aey
a Separation Interviews
Career 3 Non-Career 45
b Eligible for Reenlistment
Career 25
c Not Reco nded
Career 2
d Reenlistments
Career 25
Non-Career 24
for Reenlistment
Non-Career 9
Non-Career 4
1-1
Transfers
l
2
9
24
46
51
27
160
5
site
Leave Brig
0 0
5 0
3 Safety
a Accident s ary
On Duty Off Duty MD Lost Damages
First Aid 156 7 NA NA
Lost Time 16 2 280 NA
Vehicle 25 0 NA $924537
b Standup Safety Meetings 607
4 Dbcipline
a Cases at Mast 82
b Awarded Non-Judicial Punish nt 68
c Awarded Court Martial 11
5 Morale
Morale throughout the deployment stayed at a high level Good living conditions outstanding food and a large meaningful workload were the principal contributing factors An active intramural sports program and evening ovies with the only popcorn at Camp Eagle were favorites with the men for off-duty hours Mars calls the R amp R proar and several commercial shows were also always well received
Morale was highest at the end as the men saw every tasked job coapleted befor redeplo nt to CONUS There was no short timer attitude and all hands were obviously proud of TENs acco plishments It was a long but productive eight nths
6 MedicalDental
a Total Patients Treated at Sickcall 4082
b Number Hospitalized 136
c Dental Patients Treated 2018
d Total Dental Procedures 8079
7 Cha21ains Activitie
While deployed at Camp Wilkinson the chaplain conducted regular Sunday services for personnel of the Protestant and Catholic faiths as shown below
1-2
Protestant Catholic
Number of Services 32 68
Number Attendance 25 38
In addition to the above twenty-six services for Camp Eagle Army personnel of the Catholic faith were conducted as well as participation in an Easter Sunday Ecumenical Service with 9000 men in attendance Arrangements were made for the religious needs of personnel of the LDS faith as well as for the NMCB TEN personnel at detachments sites
The Chaplain conducted 320 for al counselling sessions covering religious arital and personal problems of NMCB TEN personnel Guidshyance was offered in matters of hardship discharges humanitarian reasshysignments and emergency leaves Two series of discussions were held on the subjects of religion and marriage Additionally the Chaplain handled all Red Cross messages received
AB Personal Response Officer the Chaplain conducted pre-deployment discussion sessions attended by 46 of the Battalion personnel After arrival at our deployment site the personal response programs took the forms of
l Informative notes in the Plan of the Day on Vietnamese customs and culture
2 Visits to various institutions as the tactical situation pershymitted to distribute needed articles
3 Conducting ninety-six English classes to Vietnamese teachers and high school students
Average Attendance 7
In conjunction with item 2 above the following items were disshytributed to at least twelve different institutions
2750 lbs clothing 1984 bars of soap 900 lbs toys 800 lbs foodstuffs 500 ea English textbooks 350 lbs school supplies and medical aids
Monetary contributions (US$)
Orphanages Schools Hospitals
Chapel Funds $586
555 100
Private Donations $338
300 0
The estab l i shment of the Camp Library after our arrival was warmly received by Battali on pers onnel The 1600 books of varied technical
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and recreational subjects provided many relaxing hours for the Men of TEN Operating daily from 0700 to 2130 the library was readily available to all personnel whether a daynight worker
8 Public Affairs
a FHTNC Releases 1607
b Other news releases 33
c Newspaper Issues Published 6
9 PromotionsAdvancements
0-3 to 0-4 - 1 0-2 to 0-3 - 1 0-1 to 0-2 - 6 E-8 to E-9 - 1 E-6 to E-7 - 3 E-5 to E-6 - 8 E-4 to E-5 - 53 E-3 to E-4 - 55 E-2 to E-3 - 45
10 Awards
a Meritorious Unit Co ndation
Details OSCAR and PAPA (See page 1-11 for citation)
b Navy and Marine Corps Medal
BU2 A J NABOR
c Bronze Star wco ibat V
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR L C STRUTHERS CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN SWCS C J KENNEDY UTl L C OBANION
d Joint Service Commendation
LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN
1-4
e
f
G
Army Commendation Medal
LCDk J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR CHCS H W CLUSMAN BU2 M c HARRISON BU2 M E HAFFEY E02 J E TRIPLETT SW3 T R POLLARD SW) H A WAGNER BU3 W A ANDERSON
Navy Commendation Medal wcombat V
LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LT R H ANDERSON CEC USN LTJG E F HAND SC USNR LTJB J L BROCK CEC USNR LTJG T F HOUSE CEC USN LTJG B K DONAHOE USNR LTJG K s JOHNSTON CEC USNR EQCH W L DAVIS (Gold Star in CUCM W E MORGAN UTCM W s WILCOX CMCS H w CL USMAN EOCS P c STEELE BUCS H P WRIGHT BUC R R LANG YNC R L WOLF UTC D o LETTELIER BUC G w ZARSKE csc J v ROMEO EOl w w HOLDER BUl u c ELMORE
M2 T c ZEIGLER
Na~ Achievement Medal wcombat
LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR CMC D R KUBESH EOC J H HOHL EOC R S FORSHEE EOC G (n) MARSTON EOC C L RODGERS CMC C H MEDLOCK CEC T L SMITH BMl H L SIMMONS (without V) BUl B L ROSE (without 11V) SFl E L BALFOUR (without V11
)
PNl M L LIENTZ CMl R E BERGSTROM
1-5
(Gold Star in lieu of lieu of 3rd Award)
V
2nd Award)
SKl C A OTTUM CSl D L SWARM CSl R D BLEDSOE GMGl R J PANTEKOEK BUl B G DORIA BU2 A J NABOR EA2 R E FETTERMAN E02 T G WINGATE CM2 O M BROOKS E02 H c HART E02 W E BISHOP HM2 R M KISRIUE E02 J E LINDE BU2 G v COURIER (without V) CE) J L WOOD
h Purple Heart
E02 C W FREW
i Combat Action Ribbon
Officers - 33 Enlisted - 630
j Navy Unit Commendation
UTCM W S WILCOX UTCS F M McLAIN BUCS C A GUSE HMC W L CURTIS CEC O E CATOE HMl R A PALLAS EOl B BROWN SKl R D SCHAMENS SWl D E WINCHESTER E02 M D CONNER
Ir Meritorious Unit Commendation
UTCN D J CARROLL
1 Good Conduct Medal
CHCS H w CL USMAN BUCS C A GUSE swcs c J KENNEDY EOC R S FORSHEE EAC B s PUGAI csc J v ROMEO BMC H L SIMMONS SFl E L BALFOUR UTl A B GREEN
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EOl P L HARBEFT EOl W W HOLDER SKl J C JUANERO PNl M L LIENTZ DKl O A TIONGCO CM2 D A DAVENPORT GMG2 J M GARCIA HM2 G E LUEDTKE DK2 M S MACTAL CE2 L D THOMPSON E02 J R WILLIAMSON CS3 J S BROWN SD3 A D GANGCUANGCO CM3 R W RIORDAN BU3 R J ROLDAN SD) G T SABLAN CE3 F C TERWILLIGER E03 D E WAGNER
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wsilver star
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN
n Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wbronze star
LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN
o Vietnamese Honor Medal 1st Class
LT M J HARY CHC USNR
p Vietnamese Honor Medal 2nd Class
BUC G W ZARSKE BUl B L ROSE
q Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 1st Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN (2 Awards) LTJG C G BORQUIST CEC USNR LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR
r Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 2nd Class
EOC J E ALEXANDER UTl C BUI B L ROSE (2 Awards) BU2 H BUl J L WEAVER BU2 ff EOl D N SALLEE BU2 J EOl W w HOLDER BU2 A EOl M w ONEAL BU2 M
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o HOWE I SORENSON L JAMESON J CANNON J NABOR c SMITH
EA2 L A HANSON E02 J H WALKER E02 J R WILLIAMSON E02 H L PRENTICE E02 L P MANLEY E02 T G WINGATE SW2 C L HENDERSON SW2 C L ANDERSON SW2 R L MAlT BU3 P P ARELLANES BU3 T A CUN SOLO BUJ G E SEVIGNEY BUl M P MILLER BU3 T E VORASS BU3 R L BRAKE BUJ W S SCHULTE BUJ R JOHNSON BU3 R S GODFREY
s Vietnamese Civic Action Medal let Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LT M J BARY CHC USNR
BU3 R L PELKEY BU3 D c LAVERY E03 W J SHIMMON E03 L A CAPES E03 W L MAY EOJ P SMITH EOJ D w CARVER EOJ B F WES TO FF EOJ D J SEITZ EOJ W v BAKER SW3 J A HORL SW3 D G CISNEROS BUCN T J OLESON CN J L MODDY CN C R BELL CN R P SABERS SN C MAYES
t Vietnamese Public Works Co unication and Transportation Service Medal 2nd Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR
u Rifle Mark anshi2 Officer Enlisted
Marks an 4 145 Sh rpehooter 4 114 Expert 2 38
v Piatol Markmanehi2 Officer Enlisted
Marsk an 7 24 Sharpshooter 3 5 Expert 5 7
w Freedo Foundation George Washington Honor Medal
S CN R L ALKNER
x Vietnamese Technical Service Certificates
BUJ W B BRANSON CN E J SONOOROTH BUCN W MANUMIK
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BUCN R S TAFT BUCN G J KORGER
y
z
COHNAVFORV Letters of Commendation
EOl E M MAKI SFl E L BALFOUR E02 F G MINISH YNl W R BURNER CM2 K P JACKSON GMG2 J M GARCIA BU2 J J VARGO E03 A W COTE CE2 M M MANNESS YN3 G R SIVILLS E02 E L ISOM PN3 R G CROIX BU2 J J ZABEL E03 J c BALLARD E02 E E MERGENDAHL CM3 D M SCHOENBERGER SW2 F A JU CK EM BUl L L DOWNARD CM2 G R REINHART CM C E NEALY BU2 A J NABOR E03 K G LINER BUJ E J SONDGROTH BUJ W R LEPROWSE
Pending Awards
(1) Army Commendation Medal
CDR D P JOHNSON CECbull USN LTJG J P COLLINS CEC USN GYSGT S E JORDAN USMC BU3 J E ROBINSON BUCN B H LOUNSBURY
(2) Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Oil Gary L SNYDER
(3) Bronze Star
EOCS Phillip C STEELE
(4) COMNAVFORV Letter of Commendation
SW2 R L MATT UT3 R J THOMPSON
(5) NMCB TEN has been recommended by the Thua Thien Province Chief for the Vietnamese Civic Action Unit Citation
11 Letters and Messages of Appreciation and Commendation
a Phu Bai Installation Engineer ltt dtd 12 MAB 1970 b HQ lOlst Aviation Group (CDT) (AMBL DIV) ltr dtd 21 MAR 1970
with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd l APR 1970 c District Senior Advisor Phu Thu District ltr dtd 17 APR 1970
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d CG 101 st Airborne Divi ion ltr AVDG-CG dtd 17 MAY 1970 e HQ CORDS ltr dtd 4 MAY 1970 f RVN 1st Infantry Division ltr dtd 28 MAY 1970 g HQ 326tn Engineer Battalion dtd 20 JUN 1970 h COHNAVFORV msg Rl01630ZMAY70 i COM32NCR msg R071805RMAY70 j COMUSMACV msg R081150ZAUG70 k COM32NCR g R071810HMAY70 1 CG XXIV Corps g Rl40922ZJUN70 m COM32NCR mag 301801H JUN 70 n NMCB 121 msg 201525HJUL70 o COM32NCR msg 100602ZAUG 70 p Advisory Team 18 Thua Thien Province ltr dtd 18 AUG 1970 q CG XXIV Corps ltr dtd 2 SEP 1970 r HQ 326th Engineer Battalion ltr dtd 5 SEP 1970 s COM32NCR mag Pl10530ZSEP70 t COM32NCR msg R120947ZSEP70 u COM32NCR 11ampg Rl50635ZSEP70 v COMNAVFORV g R200029ZSEP70 w COMCBPAC g Rl82322ZSEP70 1 COMlHIRDNCB msg Rl61012ZSEP70 y COM32NCR msg Rl40935ZSEP70 z CO CBC ltr dtd 12 OCT 1970
aa HQ 45th Engineer Group (Construction) ltr EGO-CO dtd 4 SEP 1970 with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd 26 SEP 1970
12 Enlisted Marine Embarked
Paygrade E-7 (MOS 0369)
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
ENCLOSURE (I)
ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
l Personnel Summary (Deployment Average)
On Board At Total Changes Grade Deployment Site Assigned Receipts
E-9 2 2 0
1-8 7 7 3
E-7 26 32 1
E-6 50 65 11
E-5 120 160 14
E-4 281 322 88
Non-Rated 199 208 31
TOTAL 699 777 148
Officers 22 27 9
Breakdown of personnel attached but not at deployment
Seabee Rear Teams Echelon School Hospital
Officers 4 0 0 0
Enlisted 48 19 3 2
Total changes for deplo~nt
2 Reenlistment S aey
a Separation Interviews
Career 3 Non-Career 45
b Eligible for Reenlistment
Career 25
c Not Reco nded
Career 2
d Reenlistments
Career 25
Non-Career 24
for Reenlistment
Non-Career 9
Non-Career 4
1-1
Transfers
l
2
9
24
46
51
27
160
5
site
Leave Brig
0 0
5 0
3 Safety
a Accident s ary
On Duty Off Duty MD Lost Damages
First Aid 156 7 NA NA
Lost Time 16 2 280 NA
Vehicle 25 0 NA $924537
b Standup Safety Meetings 607
4 Dbcipline
a Cases at Mast 82
b Awarded Non-Judicial Punish nt 68
c Awarded Court Martial 11
5 Morale
Morale throughout the deployment stayed at a high level Good living conditions outstanding food and a large meaningful workload were the principal contributing factors An active intramural sports program and evening ovies with the only popcorn at Camp Eagle were favorites with the men for off-duty hours Mars calls the R amp R proar and several commercial shows were also always well received
Morale was highest at the end as the men saw every tasked job coapleted befor redeplo nt to CONUS There was no short timer attitude and all hands were obviously proud of TENs acco plishments It was a long but productive eight nths
6 MedicalDental
a Total Patients Treated at Sickcall 4082
b Number Hospitalized 136
c Dental Patients Treated 2018
d Total Dental Procedures 8079
7 Cha21ains Activitie
While deployed at Camp Wilkinson the chaplain conducted regular Sunday services for personnel of the Protestant and Catholic faiths as shown below
1-2
Protestant Catholic
Number of Services 32 68
Number Attendance 25 38
In addition to the above twenty-six services for Camp Eagle Army personnel of the Catholic faith were conducted as well as participation in an Easter Sunday Ecumenical Service with 9000 men in attendance Arrangements were made for the religious needs of personnel of the LDS faith as well as for the NMCB TEN personnel at detachments sites
The Chaplain conducted 320 for al counselling sessions covering religious arital and personal problems of NMCB TEN personnel Guidshyance was offered in matters of hardship discharges humanitarian reasshysignments and emergency leaves Two series of discussions were held on the subjects of religion and marriage Additionally the Chaplain handled all Red Cross messages received
AB Personal Response Officer the Chaplain conducted pre-deployment discussion sessions attended by 46 of the Battalion personnel After arrival at our deployment site the personal response programs took the forms of
l Informative notes in the Plan of the Day on Vietnamese customs and culture
2 Visits to various institutions as the tactical situation pershymitted to distribute needed articles
3 Conducting ninety-six English classes to Vietnamese teachers and high school students
Average Attendance 7
In conjunction with item 2 above the following items were disshytributed to at least twelve different institutions
2750 lbs clothing 1984 bars of soap 900 lbs toys 800 lbs foodstuffs 500 ea English textbooks 350 lbs school supplies and medical aids
Monetary contributions (US$)
Orphanages Schools Hospitals
Chapel Funds $586
555 100
Private Donations $338
300 0
The estab l i shment of the Camp Library after our arrival was warmly received by Battali on pers onnel The 1600 books of varied technical
1-3
and recreational subjects provided many relaxing hours for the Men of TEN Operating daily from 0700 to 2130 the library was readily available to all personnel whether a daynight worker
8 Public Affairs
a FHTNC Releases 1607
b Other news releases 33
c Newspaper Issues Published 6
9 PromotionsAdvancements
0-3 to 0-4 - 1 0-2 to 0-3 - 1 0-1 to 0-2 - 6 E-8 to E-9 - 1 E-6 to E-7 - 3 E-5 to E-6 - 8 E-4 to E-5 - 53 E-3 to E-4 - 55 E-2 to E-3 - 45
10 Awards
a Meritorious Unit Co ndation
Details OSCAR and PAPA (See page 1-11 for citation)
b Navy and Marine Corps Medal
BU2 A J NABOR
c Bronze Star wco ibat V
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR L C STRUTHERS CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN SWCS C J KENNEDY UTl L C OBANION
d Joint Service Commendation
LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN
1-4
e
f
G
Army Commendation Medal
LCDk J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR CHCS H W CLUSMAN BU2 M c HARRISON BU2 M E HAFFEY E02 J E TRIPLETT SW3 T R POLLARD SW) H A WAGNER BU3 W A ANDERSON
Navy Commendation Medal wcombat V
LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LT R H ANDERSON CEC USN LTJG E F HAND SC USNR LTJB J L BROCK CEC USNR LTJG T F HOUSE CEC USN LTJG B K DONAHOE USNR LTJG K s JOHNSTON CEC USNR EQCH W L DAVIS (Gold Star in CUCM W E MORGAN UTCM W s WILCOX CMCS H w CL USMAN EOCS P c STEELE BUCS H P WRIGHT BUC R R LANG YNC R L WOLF UTC D o LETTELIER BUC G w ZARSKE csc J v ROMEO EOl w w HOLDER BUl u c ELMORE
M2 T c ZEIGLER
Na~ Achievement Medal wcombat
LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR CMC D R KUBESH EOC J H HOHL EOC R S FORSHEE EOC G (n) MARSTON EOC C L RODGERS CMC C H MEDLOCK CEC T L SMITH BMl H L SIMMONS (without V) BUl B L ROSE (without 11V) SFl E L BALFOUR (without V11
)
PNl M L LIENTZ CMl R E BERGSTROM
1-5
(Gold Star in lieu of lieu of 3rd Award)
V
2nd Award)
SKl C A OTTUM CSl D L SWARM CSl R D BLEDSOE GMGl R J PANTEKOEK BUl B G DORIA BU2 A J NABOR EA2 R E FETTERMAN E02 T G WINGATE CM2 O M BROOKS E02 H c HART E02 W E BISHOP HM2 R M KISRIUE E02 J E LINDE BU2 G v COURIER (without V) CE) J L WOOD
h Purple Heart
E02 C W FREW
i Combat Action Ribbon
Officers - 33 Enlisted - 630
j Navy Unit Commendation
UTCM W S WILCOX UTCS F M McLAIN BUCS C A GUSE HMC W L CURTIS CEC O E CATOE HMl R A PALLAS EOl B BROWN SKl R D SCHAMENS SWl D E WINCHESTER E02 M D CONNER
Ir Meritorious Unit Commendation
UTCN D J CARROLL
1 Good Conduct Medal
CHCS H w CL USMAN BUCS C A GUSE swcs c J KENNEDY EOC R S FORSHEE EAC B s PUGAI csc J v ROMEO BMC H L SIMMONS SFl E L BALFOUR UTl A B GREEN
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EOl P L HARBEFT EOl W W HOLDER SKl J C JUANERO PNl M L LIENTZ DKl O A TIONGCO CM2 D A DAVENPORT GMG2 J M GARCIA HM2 G E LUEDTKE DK2 M S MACTAL CE2 L D THOMPSON E02 J R WILLIAMSON CS3 J S BROWN SD3 A D GANGCUANGCO CM3 R W RIORDAN BU3 R J ROLDAN SD) G T SABLAN CE3 F C TERWILLIGER E03 D E WAGNER
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wsilver star
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN
n Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wbronze star
LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN
o Vietnamese Honor Medal 1st Class
LT M J HARY CHC USNR
p Vietnamese Honor Medal 2nd Class
BUC G W ZARSKE BUl B L ROSE
q Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 1st Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN (2 Awards) LTJG C G BORQUIST CEC USNR LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR
r Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 2nd Class
EOC J E ALEXANDER UTl C BUI B L ROSE (2 Awards) BU2 H BUl J L WEAVER BU2 ff EOl D N SALLEE BU2 J EOl W w HOLDER BU2 A EOl M w ONEAL BU2 M
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o HOWE I SORENSON L JAMESON J CANNON J NABOR c SMITH
EA2 L A HANSON E02 J H WALKER E02 J R WILLIAMSON E02 H L PRENTICE E02 L P MANLEY E02 T G WINGATE SW2 C L HENDERSON SW2 C L ANDERSON SW2 R L MAlT BU3 P P ARELLANES BU3 T A CUN SOLO BUJ G E SEVIGNEY BUl M P MILLER BU3 T E VORASS BU3 R L BRAKE BUJ W S SCHULTE BUJ R JOHNSON BU3 R S GODFREY
s Vietnamese Civic Action Medal let Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LT M J BARY CHC USNR
BU3 R L PELKEY BU3 D c LAVERY E03 W J SHIMMON E03 L A CAPES E03 W L MAY EOJ P SMITH EOJ D w CARVER EOJ B F WES TO FF EOJ D J SEITZ EOJ W v BAKER SW3 J A HORL SW3 D G CISNEROS BUCN T J OLESON CN J L MODDY CN C R BELL CN R P SABERS SN C MAYES
t Vietnamese Public Works Co unication and Transportation Service Medal 2nd Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR
u Rifle Mark anshi2 Officer Enlisted
Marks an 4 145 Sh rpehooter 4 114 Expert 2 38
v Piatol Markmanehi2 Officer Enlisted
Marsk an 7 24 Sharpshooter 3 5 Expert 5 7
w Freedo Foundation George Washington Honor Medal
S CN R L ALKNER
x Vietnamese Technical Service Certificates
BUJ W B BRANSON CN E J SONOOROTH BUCN W MANUMIK
1-8
BUCN R S TAFT BUCN G J KORGER
y
z
COHNAVFORV Letters of Commendation
EOl E M MAKI SFl E L BALFOUR E02 F G MINISH YNl W R BURNER CM2 K P JACKSON GMG2 J M GARCIA BU2 J J VARGO E03 A W COTE CE2 M M MANNESS YN3 G R SIVILLS E02 E L ISOM PN3 R G CROIX BU2 J J ZABEL E03 J c BALLARD E02 E E MERGENDAHL CM3 D M SCHOENBERGER SW2 F A JU CK EM BUl L L DOWNARD CM2 G R REINHART CM C E NEALY BU2 A J NABOR E03 K G LINER BUJ E J SONDGROTH BUJ W R LEPROWSE
Pending Awards
(1) Army Commendation Medal
CDR D P JOHNSON CECbull USN LTJG J P COLLINS CEC USN GYSGT S E JORDAN USMC BU3 J E ROBINSON BUCN B H LOUNSBURY
(2) Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Oil Gary L SNYDER
(3) Bronze Star
EOCS Phillip C STEELE
(4) COMNAVFORV Letter of Commendation
SW2 R L MATT UT3 R J THOMPSON
(5) NMCB TEN has been recommended by the Thua Thien Province Chief for the Vietnamese Civic Action Unit Citation
11 Letters and Messages of Appreciation and Commendation
a Phu Bai Installation Engineer ltt dtd 12 MAB 1970 b HQ lOlst Aviation Group (CDT) (AMBL DIV) ltr dtd 21 MAR 1970
with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd l APR 1970 c District Senior Advisor Phu Thu District ltr dtd 17 APR 1970
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d CG 101 st Airborne Divi ion ltr AVDG-CG dtd 17 MAY 1970 e HQ CORDS ltr dtd 4 MAY 1970 f RVN 1st Infantry Division ltr dtd 28 MAY 1970 g HQ 326tn Engineer Battalion dtd 20 JUN 1970 h COHNAVFORV msg Rl01630ZMAY70 i COM32NCR msg R071805RMAY70 j COMUSMACV msg R081150ZAUG70 k COM32NCR g R071810HMAY70 1 CG XXIV Corps g Rl40922ZJUN70 m COM32NCR mag 301801H JUN 70 n NMCB 121 msg 201525HJUL70 o COM32NCR msg 100602ZAUG 70 p Advisory Team 18 Thua Thien Province ltr dtd 18 AUG 1970 q CG XXIV Corps ltr dtd 2 SEP 1970 r HQ 326th Engineer Battalion ltr dtd 5 SEP 1970 s COM32NCR mag Pl10530ZSEP70 t COM32NCR msg R120947ZSEP70 u COM32NCR 11ampg Rl50635ZSEP70 v COMNAVFORV g R200029ZSEP70 w COMCBPAC g Rl82322ZSEP70 1 COMlHIRDNCB msg Rl61012ZSEP70 y COM32NCR msg Rl40935ZSEP70 z CO CBC ltr dtd 12 OCT 1970
aa HQ 45th Engineer Group (Construction) ltr EGO-CO dtd 4 SEP 1970 with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd 26 SEP 1970
12 Enlisted Marine Embarked
Paygrade E-7 (MOS 0369)
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ADMINISTRATIVE SUMMARY
l Personnel Summary (Deployment Average)
On Board At Total Changes Grade Deployment Site Assigned Receipts
E-9 2 2 0
1-8 7 7 3
E-7 26 32 1
E-6 50 65 11
E-5 120 160 14
E-4 281 322 88
Non-Rated 199 208 31
TOTAL 699 777 148
Officers 22 27 9
Breakdown of personnel attached but not at deployment
Seabee Rear Teams Echelon School Hospital
Officers 4 0 0 0
Enlisted 48 19 3 2
Total changes for deplo~nt
2 Reenlistment S aey
a Separation Interviews
Career 3 Non-Career 45
b Eligible for Reenlistment
Career 25
c Not Reco nded
Career 2
d Reenlistments
Career 25
Non-Career 24
for Reenlistment
Non-Career 9
Non-Career 4
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Transfers
l
2
9
24
46
51
27
160
5
site
Leave Brig
0 0
5 0
3 Safety
a Accident s ary
On Duty Off Duty MD Lost Damages
First Aid 156 7 NA NA
Lost Time 16 2 280 NA
Vehicle 25 0 NA $924537
b Standup Safety Meetings 607
4 Dbcipline
a Cases at Mast 82
b Awarded Non-Judicial Punish nt 68
c Awarded Court Martial 11
5 Morale
Morale throughout the deployment stayed at a high level Good living conditions outstanding food and a large meaningful workload were the principal contributing factors An active intramural sports program and evening ovies with the only popcorn at Camp Eagle were favorites with the men for off-duty hours Mars calls the R amp R proar and several commercial shows were also always well received
Morale was highest at the end as the men saw every tasked job coapleted befor redeplo nt to CONUS There was no short timer attitude and all hands were obviously proud of TENs acco plishments It was a long but productive eight nths
6 MedicalDental
a Total Patients Treated at Sickcall 4082
b Number Hospitalized 136
c Dental Patients Treated 2018
d Total Dental Procedures 8079
7 Cha21ains Activitie
While deployed at Camp Wilkinson the chaplain conducted regular Sunday services for personnel of the Protestant and Catholic faiths as shown below
1-2
Protestant Catholic
Number of Services 32 68
Number Attendance 25 38
In addition to the above twenty-six services for Camp Eagle Army personnel of the Catholic faith were conducted as well as participation in an Easter Sunday Ecumenical Service with 9000 men in attendance Arrangements were made for the religious needs of personnel of the LDS faith as well as for the NMCB TEN personnel at detachments sites
The Chaplain conducted 320 for al counselling sessions covering religious arital and personal problems of NMCB TEN personnel Guidshyance was offered in matters of hardship discharges humanitarian reasshysignments and emergency leaves Two series of discussions were held on the subjects of religion and marriage Additionally the Chaplain handled all Red Cross messages received
AB Personal Response Officer the Chaplain conducted pre-deployment discussion sessions attended by 46 of the Battalion personnel After arrival at our deployment site the personal response programs took the forms of
l Informative notes in the Plan of the Day on Vietnamese customs and culture
2 Visits to various institutions as the tactical situation pershymitted to distribute needed articles
3 Conducting ninety-six English classes to Vietnamese teachers and high school students
Average Attendance 7
In conjunction with item 2 above the following items were disshytributed to at least twelve different institutions
2750 lbs clothing 1984 bars of soap 900 lbs toys 800 lbs foodstuffs 500 ea English textbooks 350 lbs school supplies and medical aids
Monetary contributions (US$)
Orphanages Schools Hospitals
Chapel Funds $586
555 100
Private Donations $338
300 0
The estab l i shment of the Camp Library after our arrival was warmly received by Battali on pers onnel The 1600 books of varied technical
1-3
and recreational subjects provided many relaxing hours for the Men of TEN Operating daily from 0700 to 2130 the library was readily available to all personnel whether a daynight worker
8 Public Affairs
a FHTNC Releases 1607
b Other news releases 33
c Newspaper Issues Published 6
9 PromotionsAdvancements
0-3 to 0-4 - 1 0-2 to 0-3 - 1 0-1 to 0-2 - 6 E-8 to E-9 - 1 E-6 to E-7 - 3 E-5 to E-6 - 8 E-4 to E-5 - 53 E-3 to E-4 - 55 E-2 to E-3 - 45
10 Awards
a Meritorious Unit Co ndation
Details OSCAR and PAPA (See page 1-11 for citation)
b Navy and Marine Corps Medal
BU2 A J NABOR
c Bronze Star wco ibat V
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR L C STRUTHERS CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN SWCS C J KENNEDY UTl L C OBANION
d Joint Service Commendation
LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN
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e
f
G
Army Commendation Medal
LCDk J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR CHCS H W CLUSMAN BU2 M c HARRISON BU2 M E HAFFEY E02 J E TRIPLETT SW3 T R POLLARD SW) H A WAGNER BU3 W A ANDERSON
Navy Commendation Medal wcombat V
LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LT R H ANDERSON CEC USN LTJG E F HAND SC USNR LTJB J L BROCK CEC USNR LTJG T F HOUSE CEC USN LTJG B K DONAHOE USNR LTJG K s JOHNSTON CEC USNR EQCH W L DAVIS (Gold Star in CUCM W E MORGAN UTCM W s WILCOX CMCS H w CL USMAN EOCS P c STEELE BUCS H P WRIGHT BUC R R LANG YNC R L WOLF UTC D o LETTELIER BUC G w ZARSKE csc J v ROMEO EOl w w HOLDER BUl u c ELMORE
M2 T c ZEIGLER
Na~ Achievement Medal wcombat
LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR CMC D R KUBESH EOC J H HOHL EOC R S FORSHEE EOC G (n) MARSTON EOC C L RODGERS CMC C H MEDLOCK CEC T L SMITH BMl H L SIMMONS (without V) BUl B L ROSE (without 11V) SFl E L BALFOUR (without V11
)
PNl M L LIENTZ CMl R E BERGSTROM
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(Gold Star in lieu of lieu of 3rd Award)
V
2nd Award)
SKl C A OTTUM CSl D L SWARM CSl R D BLEDSOE GMGl R J PANTEKOEK BUl B G DORIA BU2 A J NABOR EA2 R E FETTERMAN E02 T G WINGATE CM2 O M BROOKS E02 H c HART E02 W E BISHOP HM2 R M KISRIUE E02 J E LINDE BU2 G v COURIER (without V) CE) J L WOOD
h Purple Heart
E02 C W FREW
i Combat Action Ribbon
Officers - 33 Enlisted - 630
j Navy Unit Commendation
UTCM W S WILCOX UTCS F M McLAIN BUCS C A GUSE HMC W L CURTIS CEC O E CATOE HMl R A PALLAS EOl B BROWN SKl R D SCHAMENS SWl D E WINCHESTER E02 M D CONNER
Ir Meritorious Unit Commendation
UTCN D J CARROLL
1 Good Conduct Medal
CHCS H w CL USMAN BUCS C A GUSE swcs c J KENNEDY EOC R S FORSHEE EAC B s PUGAI csc J v ROMEO BMC H L SIMMONS SFl E L BALFOUR UTl A B GREEN
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EOl P L HARBEFT EOl W W HOLDER SKl J C JUANERO PNl M L LIENTZ DKl O A TIONGCO CM2 D A DAVENPORT GMG2 J M GARCIA HM2 G E LUEDTKE DK2 M S MACTAL CE2 L D THOMPSON E02 J R WILLIAMSON CS3 J S BROWN SD3 A D GANGCUANGCO CM3 R W RIORDAN BU3 R J ROLDAN SD) G T SABLAN CE3 F C TERWILLIGER E03 D E WAGNER
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wsilver star
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN
n Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wbronze star
LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN
o Vietnamese Honor Medal 1st Class
LT M J HARY CHC USNR
p Vietnamese Honor Medal 2nd Class
BUC G W ZARSKE BUl B L ROSE
q Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 1st Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN (2 Awards) LTJG C G BORQUIST CEC USNR LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR
r Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 2nd Class
EOC J E ALEXANDER UTl C BUI B L ROSE (2 Awards) BU2 H BUl J L WEAVER BU2 ff EOl D N SALLEE BU2 J EOl W w HOLDER BU2 A EOl M w ONEAL BU2 M
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o HOWE I SORENSON L JAMESON J CANNON J NABOR c SMITH
EA2 L A HANSON E02 J H WALKER E02 J R WILLIAMSON E02 H L PRENTICE E02 L P MANLEY E02 T G WINGATE SW2 C L HENDERSON SW2 C L ANDERSON SW2 R L MAlT BU3 P P ARELLANES BU3 T A CUN SOLO BUJ G E SEVIGNEY BUl M P MILLER BU3 T E VORASS BU3 R L BRAKE BUJ W S SCHULTE BUJ R JOHNSON BU3 R S GODFREY
s Vietnamese Civic Action Medal let Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LT M J BARY CHC USNR
BU3 R L PELKEY BU3 D c LAVERY E03 W J SHIMMON E03 L A CAPES E03 W L MAY EOJ P SMITH EOJ D w CARVER EOJ B F WES TO FF EOJ D J SEITZ EOJ W v BAKER SW3 J A HORL SW3 D G CISNEROS BUCN T J OLESON CN J L MODDY CN C R BELL CN R P SABERS SN C MAYES
t Vietnamese Public Works Co unication and Transportation Service Medal 2nd Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR
u Rifle Mark anshi2 Officer Enlisted
Marks an 4 145 Sh rpehooter 4 114 Expert 2 38
v Piatol Markmanehi2 Officer Enlisted
Marsk an 7 24 Sharpshooter 3 5 Expert 5 7
w Freedo Foundation George Washington Honor Medal
S CN R L ALKNER
x Vietnamese Technical Service Certificates
BUJ W B BRANSON CN E J SONOOROTH BUCN W MANUMIK
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BUCN R S TAFT BUCN G J KORGER
y
z
COHNAVFORV Letters of Commendation
EOl E M MAKI SFl E L BALFOUR E02 F G MINISH YNl W R BURNER CM2 K P JACKSON GMG2 J M GARCIA BU2 J J VARGO E03 A W COTE CE2 M M MANNESS YN3 G R SIVILLS E02 E L ISOM PN3 R G CROIX BU2 J J ZABEL E03 J c BALLARD E02 E E MERGENDAHL CM3 D M SCHOENBERGER SW2 F A JU CK EM BUl L L DOWNARD CM2 G R REINHART CM C E NEALY BU2 A J NABOR E03 K G LINER BUJ E J SONDGROTH BUJ W R LEPROWSE
Pending Awards
(1) Army Commendation Medal
CDR D P JOHNSON CECbull USN LTJG J P COLLINS CEC USN GYSGT S E JORDAN USMC BU3 J E ROBINSON BUCN B H LOUNSBURY
(2) Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Oil Gary L SNYDER
(3) Bronze Star
EOCS Phillip C STEELE
(4) COMNAVFORV Letter of Commendation
SW2 R L MATT UT3 R J THOMPSON
(5) NMCB TEN has been recommended by the Thua Thien Province Chief for the Vietnamese Civic Action Unit Citation
11 Letters and Messages of Appreciation and Commendation
a Phu Bai Installation Engineer ltt dtd 12 MAB 1970 b HQ lOlst Aviation Group (CDT) (AMBL DIV) ltr dtd 21 MAR 1970
with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd l APR 1970 c District Senior Advisor Phu Thu District ltr dtd 17 APR 1970
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d CG 101 st Airborne Divi ion ltr AVDG-CG dtd 17 MAY 1970 e HQ CORDS ltr dtd 4 MAY 1970 f RVN 1st Infantry Division ltr dtd 28 MAY 1970 g HQ 326tn Engineer Battalion dtd 20 JUN 1970 h COHNAVFORV msg Rl01630ZMAY70 i COM32NCR msg R071805RMAY70 j COMUSMACV msg R081150ZAUG70 k COM32NCR g R071810HMAY70 1 CG XXIV Corps g Rl40922ZJUN70 m COM32NCR mag 301801H JUN 70 n NMCB 121 msg 201525HJUL70 o COM32NCR msg 100602ZAUG 70 p Advisory Team 18 Thua Thien Province ltr dtd 18 AUG 1970 q CG XXIV Corps ltr dtd 2 SEP 1970 r HQ 326th Engineer Battalion ltr dtd 5 SEP 1970 s COM32NCR mag Pl10530ZSEP70 t COM32NCR msg R120947ZSEP70 u COM32NCR 11ampg Rl50635ZSEP70 v COMNAVFORV g R200029ZSEP70 w COMCBPAC g Rl82322ZSEP70 1 COMlHIRDNCB msg Rl61012ZSEP70 y COM32NCR msg Rl40935ZSEP70 z CO CBC ltr dtd 12 OCT 1970
aa HQ 45th Engineer Group (Construction) ltr EGO-CO dtd 4 SEP 1970 with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd 26 SEP 1970
12 Enlisted Marine Embarked
Paygrade E-7 (MOS 0369)
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3 Safety
a Accident s ary
On Duty Off Duty MD Lost Damages
First Aid 156 7 NA NA
Lost Time 16 2 280 NA
Vehicle 25 0 NA $924537
b Standup Safety Meetings 607
4 Dbcipline
a Cases at Mast 82
b Awarded Non-Judicial Punish nt 68
c Awarded Court Martial 11
5 Morale
Morale throughout the deployment stayed at a high level Good living conditions outstanding food and a large meaningful workload were the principal contributing factors An active intramural sports program and evening ovies with the only popcorn at Camp Eagle were favorites with the men for off-duty hours Mars calls the R amp R proar and several commercial shows were also always well received
Morale was highest at the end as the men saw every tasked job coapleted befor redeplo nt to CONUS There was no short timer attitude and all hands were obviously proud of TENs acco plishments It was a long but productive eight nths
6 MedicalDental
a Total Patients Treated at Sickcall 4082
b Number Hospitalized 136
c Dental Patients Treated 2018
d Total Dental Procedures 8079
7 Cha21ains Activitie
While deployed at Camp Wilkinson the chaplain conducted regular Sunday services for personnel of the Protestant and Catholic faiths as shown below
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Protestant Catholic
Number of Services 32 68
Number Attendance 25 38
In addition to the above twenty-six services for Camp Eagle Army personnel of the Catholic faith were conducted as well as participation in an Easter Sunday Ecumenical Service with 9000 men in attendance Arrangements were made for the religious needs of personnel of the LDS faith as well as for the NMCB TEN personnel at detachments sites
The Chaplain conducted 320 for al counselling sessions covering religious arital and personal problems of NMCB TEN personnel Guidshyance was offered in matters of hardship discharges humanitarian reasshysignments and emergency leaves Two series of discussions were held on the subjects of religion and marriage Additionally the Chaplain handled all Red Cross messages received
AB Personal Response Officer the Chaplain conducted pre-deployment discussion sessions attended by 46 of the Battalion personnel After arrival at our deployment site the personal response programs took the forms of
l Informative notes in the Plan of the Day on Vietnamese customs and culture
2 Visits to various institutions as the tactical situation pershymitted to distribute needed articles
3 Conducting ninety-six English classes to Vietnamese teachers and high school students
Average Attendance 7
In conjunction with item 2 above the following items were disshytributed to at least twelve different institutions
2750 lbs clothing 1984 bars of soap 900 lbs toys 800 lbs foodstuffs 500 ea English textbooks 350 lbs school supplies and medical aids
Monetary contributions (US$)
Orphanages Schools Hospitals
Chapel Funds $586
555 100
Private Donations $338
300 0
The estab l i shment of the Camp Library after our arrival was warmly received by Battali on pers onnel The 1600 books of varied technical
1-3
and recreational subjects provided many relaxing hours for the Men of TEN Operating daily from 0700 to 2130 the library was readily available to all personnel whether a daynight worker
8 Public Affairs
a FHTNC Releases 1607
b Other news releases 33
c Newspaper Issues Published 6
9 PromotionsAdvancements
0-3 to 0-4 - 1 0-2 to 0-3 - 1 0-1 to 0-2 - 6 E-8 to E-9 - 1 E-6 to E-7 - 3 E-5 to E-6 - 8 E-4 to E-5 - 53 E-3 to E-4 - 55 E-2 to E-3 - 45
10 Awards
a Meritorious Unit Co ndation
Details OSCAR and PAPA (See page 1-11 for citation)
b Navy and Marine Corps Medal
BU2 A J NABOR
c Bronze Star wco ibat V
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR L C STRUTHERS CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN SWCS C J KENNEDY UTl L C OBANION
d Joint Service Commendation
LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN
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e
f
G
Army Commendation Medal
LCDk J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR CHCS H W CLUSMAN BU2 M c HARRISON BU2 M E HAFFEY E02 J E TRIPLETT SW3 T R POLLARD SW) H A WAGNER BU3 W A ANDERSON
Navy Commendation Medal wcombat V
LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LT R H ANDERSON CEC USN LTJG E F HAND SC USNR LTJB J L BROCK CEC USNR LTJG T F HOUSE CEC USN LTJG B K DONAHOE USNR LTJG K s JOHNSTON CEC USNR EQCH W L DAVIS (Gold Star in CUCM W E MORGAN UTCM W s WILCOX CMCS H w CL USMAN EOCS P c STEELE BUCS H P WRIGHT BUC R R LANG YNC R L WOLF UTC D o LETTELIER BUC G w ZARSKE csc J v ROMEO EOl w w HOLDER BUl u c ELMORE
M2 T c ZEIGLER
Na~ Achievement Medal wcombat
LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR CMC D R KUBESH EOC J H HOHL EOC R S FORSHEE EOC G (n) MARSTON EOC C L RODGERS CMC C H MEDLOCK CEC T L SMITH BMl H L SIMMONS (without V) BUl B L ROSE (without 11V) SFl E L BALFOUR (without V11
)
PNl M L LIENTZ CMl R E BERGSTROM
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(Gold Star in lieu of lieu of 3rd Award)
V
2nd Award)
SKl C A OTTUM CSl D L SWARM CSl R D BLEDSOE GMGl R J PANTEKOEK BUl B G DORIA BU2 A J NABOR EA2 R E FETTERMAN E02 T G WINGATE CM2 O M BROOKS E02 H c HART E02 W E BISHOP HM2 R M KISRIUE E02 J E LINDE BU2 G v COURIER (without V) CE) J L WOOD
h Purple Heart
E02 C W FREW
i Combat Action Ribbon
Officers - 33 Enlisted - 630
j Navy Unit Commendation
UTCM W S WILCOX UTCS F M McLAIN BUCS C A GUSE HMC W L CURTIS CEC O E CATOE HMl R A PALLAS EOl B BROWN SKl R D SCHAMENS SWl D E WINCHESTER E02 M D CONNER
Ir Meritorious Unit Commendation
UTCN D J CARROLL
1 Good Conduct Medal
CHCS H w CL USMAN BUCS C A GUSE swcs c J KENNEDY EOC R S FORSHEE EAC B s PUGAI csc J v ROMEO BMC H L SIMMONS SFl E L BALFOUR UTl A B GREEN
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EOl P L HARBEFT EOl W W HOLDER SKl J C JUANERO PNl M L LIENTZ DKl O A TIONGCO CM2 D A DAVENPORT GMG2 J M GARCIA HM2 G E LUEDTKE DK2 M S MACTAL CE2 L D THOMPSON E02 J R WILLIAMSON CS3 J S BROWN SD3 A D GANGCUANGCO CM3 R W RIORDAN BU3 R J ROLDAN SD) G T SABLAN CE3 F C TERWILLIGER E03 D E WAGNER
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wsilver star
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN
n Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wbronze star
LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN
o Vietnamese Honor Medal 1st Class
LT M J HARY CHC USNR
p Vietnamese Honor Medal 2nd Class
BUC G W ZARSKE BUl B L ROSE
q Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 1st Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN (2 Awards) LTJG C G BORQUIST CEC USNR LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR
r Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 2nd Class
EOC J E ALEXANDER UTl C BUI B L ROSE (2 Awards) BU2 H BUl J L WEAVER BU2 ff EOl D N SALLEE BU2 J EOl W w HOLDER BU2 A EOl M w ONEAL BU2 M
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o HOWE I SORENSON L JAMESON J CANNON J NABOR c SMITH
EA2 L A HANSON E02 J H WALKER E02 J R WILLIAMSON E02 H L PRENTICE E02 L P MANLEY E02 T G WINGATE SW2 C L HENDERSON SW2 C L ANDERSON SW2 R L MAlT BU3 P P ARELLANES BU3 T A CUN SOLO BUJ G E SEVIGNEY BUl M P MILLER BU3 T E VORASS BU3 R L BRAKE BUJ W S SCHULTE BUJ R JOHNSON BU3 R S GODFREY
s Vietnamese Civic Action Medal let Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LT M J BARY CHC USNR
BU3 R L PELKEY BU3 D c LAVERY E03 W J SHIMMON E03 L A CAPES E03 W L MAY EOJ P SMITH EOJ D w CARVER EOJ B F WES TO FF EOJ D J SEITZ EOJ W v BAKER SW3 J A HORL SW3 D G CISNEROS BUCN T J OLESON CN J L MODDY CN C R BELL CN R P SABERS SN C MAYES
t Vietnamese Public Works Co unication and Transportation Service Medal 2nd Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR
u Rifle Mark anshi2 Officer Enlisted
Marks an 4 145 Sh rpehooter 4 114 Expert 2 38
v Piatol Markmanehi2 Officer Enlisted
Marsk an 7 24 Sharpshooter 3 5 Expert 5 7
w Freedo Foundation George Washington Honor Medal
S CN R L ALKNER
x Vietnamese Technical Service Certificates
BUJ W B BRANSON CN E J SONOOROTH BUCN W MANUMIK
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BUCN R S TAFT BUCN G J KORGER
y
z
COHNAVFORV Letters of Commendation
EOl E M MAKI SFl E L BALFOUR E02 F G MINISH YNl W R BURNER CM2 K P JACKSON GMG2 J M GARCIA BU2 J J VARGO E03 A W COTE CE2 M M MANNESS YN3 G R SIVILLS E02 E L ISOM PN3 R G CROIX BU2 J J ZABEL E03 J c BALLARD E02 E E MERGENDAHL CM3 D M SCHOENBERGER SW2 F A JU CK EM BUl L L DOWNARD CM2 G R REINHART CM C E NEALY BU2 A J NABOR E03 K G LINER BUJ E J SONDGROTH BUJ W R LEPROWSE
Pending Awards
(1) Army Commendation Medal
CDR D P JOHNSON CECbull USN LTJG J P COLLINS CEC USN GYSGT S E JORDAN USMC BU3 J E ROBINSON BUCN B H LOUNSBURY
(2) Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Oil Gary L SNYDER
(3) Bronze Star
EOCS Phillip C STEELE
(4) COMNAVFORV Letter of Commendation
SW2 R L MATT UT3 R J THOMPSON
(5) NMCB TEN has been recommended by the Thua Thien Province Chief for the Vietnamese Civic Action Unit Citation
11 Letters and Messages of Appreciation and Commendation
a Phu Bai Installation Engineer ltt dtd 12 MAB 1970 b HQ lOlst Aviation Group (CDT) (AMBL DIV) ltr dtd 21 MAR 1970
with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd l APR 1970 c District Senior Advisor Phu Thu District ltr dtd 17 APR 1970
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d CG 101 st Airborne Divi ion ltr AVDG-CG dtd 17 MAY 1970 e HQ CORDS ltr dtd 4 MAY 1970 f RVN 1st Infantry Division ltr dtd 28 MAY 1970 g HQ 326tn Engineer Battalion dtd 20 JUN 1970 h COHNAVFORV msg Rl01630ZMAY70 i COM32NCR msg R071805RMAY70 j COMUSMACV msg R081150ZAUG70 k COM32NCR g R071810HMAY70 1 CG XXIV Corps g Rl40922ZJUN70 m COM32NCR mag 301801H JUN 70 n NMCB 121 msg 201525HJUL70 o COM32NCR msg 100602ZAUG 70 p Advisory Team 18 Thua Thien Province ltr dtd 18 AUG 1970 q CG XXIV Corps ltr dtd 2 SEP 1970 r HQ 326th Engineer Battalion ltr dtd 5 SEP 1970 s COM32NCR mag Pl10530ZSEP70 t COM32NCR msg R120947ZSEP70 u COM32NCR 11ampg Rl50635ZSEP70 v COMNAVFORV g R200029ZSEP70 w COMCBPAC g Rl82322ZSEP70 1 COMlHIRDNCB msg Rl61012ZSEP70 y COM32NCR msg Rl40935ZSEP70 z CO CBC ltr dtd 12 OCT 1970
aa HQ 45th Engineer Group (Construction) ltr EGO-CO dtd 4 SEP 1970 with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd 26 SEP 1970
12 Enlisted Marine Embarked
Paygrade E-7 (MOS 0369)
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Protestant Catholic
Number of Services 32 68
Number Attendance 25 38
In addition to the above twenty-six services for Camp Eagle Army personnel of the Catholic faith were conducted as well as participation in an Easter Sunday Ecumenical Service with 9000 men in attendance Arrangements were made for the religious needs of personnel of the LDS faith as well as for the NMCB TEN personnel at detachments sites
The Chaplain conducted 320 for al counselling sessions covering religious arital and personal problems of NMCB TEN personnel Guidshyance was offered in matters of hardship discharges humanitarian reasshysignments and emergency leaves Two series of discussions were held on the subjects of religion and marriage Additionally the Chaplain handled all Red Cross messages received
AB Personal Response Officer the Chaplain conducted pre-deployment discussion sessions attended by 46 of the Battalion personnel After arrival at our deployment site the personal response programs took the forms of
l Informative notes in the Plan of the Day on Vietnamese customs and culture
2 Visits to various institutions as the tactical situation pershymitted to distribute needed articles
3 Conducting ninety-six English classes to Vietnamese teachers and high school students
Average Attendance 7
In conjunction with item 2 above the following items were disshytributed to at least twelve different institutions
2750 lbs clothing 1984 bars of soap 900 lbs toys 800 lbs foodstuffs 500 ea English textbooks 350 lbs school supplies and medical aids
Monetary contributions (US$)
Orphanages Schools Hospitals
Chapel Funds $586
555 100
Private Donations $338
300 0
The estab l i shment of the Camp Library after our arrival was warmly received by Battali on pers onnel The 1600 books of varied technical
1-3
and recreational subjects provided many relaxing hours for the Men of TEN Operating daily from 0700 to 2130 the library was readily available to all personnel whether a daynight worker
8 Public Affairs
a FHTNC Releases 1607
b Other news releases 33
c Newspaper Issues Published 6
9 PromotionsAdvancements
0-3 to 0-4 - 1 0-2 to 0-3 - 1 0-1 to 0-2 - 6 E-8 to E-9 - 1 E-6 to E-7 - 3 E-5 to E-6 - 8 E-4 to E-5 - 53 E-3 to E-4 - 55 E-2 to E-3 - 45
10 Awards
a Meritorious Unit Co ndation
Details OSCAR and PAPA (See page 1-11 for citation)
b Navy and Marine Corps Medal
BU2 A J NABOR
c Bronze Star wco ibat V
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR L C STRUTHERS CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN SWCS C J KENNEDY UTl L C OBANION
d Joint Service Commendation
LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN
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e
f
G
Army Commendation Medal
LCDk J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR CHCS H W CLUSMAN BU2 M c HARRISON BU2 M E HAFFEY E02 J E TRIPLETT SW3 T R POLLARD SW) H A WAGNER BU3 W A ANDERSON
Navy Commendation Medal wcombat V
LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LT R H ANDERSON CEC USN LTJG E F HAND SC USNR LTJB J L BROCK CEC USNR LTJG T F HOUSE CEC USN LTJG B K DONAHOE USNR LTJG K s JOHNSTON CEC USNR EQCH W L DAVIS (Gold Star in CUCM W E MORGAN UTCM W s WILCOX CMCS H w CL USMAN EOCS P c STEELE BUCS H P WRIGHT BUC R R LANG YNC R L WOLF UTC D o LETTELIER BUC G w ZARSKE csc J v ROMEO EOl w w HOLDER BUl u c ELMORE
M2 T c ZEIGLER
Na~ Achievement Medal wcombat
LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR CMC D R KUBESH EOC J H HOHL EOC R S FORSHEE EOC G (n) MARSTON EOC C L RODGERS CMC C H MEDLOCK CEC T L SMITH BMl H L SIMMONS (without V) BUl B L ROSE (without 11V) SFl E L BALFOUR (without V11
)
PNl M L LIENTZ CMl R E BERGSTROM
1-5
(Gold Star in lieu of lieu of 3rd Award)
V
2nd Award)
SKl C A OTTUM CSl D L SWARM CSl R D BLEDSOE GMGl R J PANTEKOEK BUl B G DORIA BU2 A J NABOR EA2 R E FETTERMAN E02 T G WINGATE CM2 O M BROOKS E02 H c HART E02 W E BISHOP HM2 R M KISRIUE E02 J E LINDE BU2 G v COURIER (without V) CE) J L WOOD
h Purple Heart
E02 C W FREW
i Combat Action Ribbon
Officers - 33 Enlisted - 630
j Navy Unit Commendation
UTCM W S WILCOX UTCS F M McLAIN BUCS C A GUSE HMC W L CURTIS CEC O E CATOE HMl R A PALLAS EOl B BROWN SKl R D SCHAMENS SWl D E WINCHESTER E02 M D CONNER
Ir Meritorious Unit Commendation
UTCN D J CARROLL
1 Good Conduct Medal
CHCS H w CL USMAN BUCS C A GUSE swcs c J KENNEDY EOC R S FORSHEE EAC B s PUGAI csc J v ROMEO BMC H L SIMMONS SFl E L BALFOUR UTl A B GREEN
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EOl P L HARBEFT EOl W W HOLDER SKl J C JUANERO PNl M L LIENTZ DKl O A TIONGCO CM2 D A DAVENPORT GMG2 J M GARCIA HM2 G E LUEDTKE DK2 M S MACTAL CE2 L D THOMPSON E02 J R WILLIAMSON CS3 J S BROWN SD3 A D GANGCUANGCO CM3 R W RIORDAN BU3 R J ROLDAN SD) G T SABLAN CE3 F C TERWILLIGER E03 D E WAGNER
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wsilver star
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN
n Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wbronze star
LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN
o Vietnamese Honor Medal 1st Class
LT M J HARY CHC USNR
p Vietnamese Honor Medal 2nd Class
BUC G W ZARSKE BUl B L ROSE
q Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 1st Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN (2 Awards) LTJG C G BORQUIST CEC USNR LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR
r Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 2nd Class
EOC J E ALEXANDER UTl C BUI B L ROSE (2 Awards) BU2 H BUl J L WEAVER BU2 ff EOl D N SALLEE BU2 J EOl W w HOLDER BU2 A EOl M w ONEAL BU2 M
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o HOWE I SORENSON L JAMESON J CANNON J NABOR c SMITH
EA2 L A HANSON E02 J H WALKER E02 J R WILLIAMSON E02 H L PRENTICE E02 L P MANLEY E02 T G WINGATE SW2 C L HENDERSON SW2 C L ANDERSON SW2 R L MAlT BU3 P P ARELLANES BU3 T A CUN SOLO BUJ G E SEVIGNEY BUl M P MILLER BU3 T E VORASS BU3 R L BRAKE BUJ W S SCHULTE BUJ R JOHNSON BU3 R S GODFREY
s Vietnamese Civic Action Medal let Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LT M J BARY CHC USNR
BU3 R L PELKEY BU3 D c LAVERY E03 W J SHIMMON E03 L A CAPES E03 W L MAY EOJ P SMITH EOJ D w CARVER EOJ B F WES TO FF EOJ D J SEITZ EOJ W v BAKER SW3 J A HORL SW3 D G CISNEROS BUCN T J OLESON CN J L MODDY CN C R BELL CN R P SABERS SN C MAYES
t Vietnamese Public Works Co unication and Transportation Service Medal 2nd Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR
u Rifle Mark anshi2 Officer Enlisted
Marks an 4 145 Sh rpehooter 4 114 Expert 2 38
v Piatol Markmanehi2 Officer Enlisted
Marsk an 7 24 Sharpshooter 3 5 Expert 5 7
w Freedo Foundation George Washington Honor Medal
S CN R L ALKNER
x Vietnamese Technical Service Certificates
BUJ W B BRANSON CN E J SONOOROTH BUCN W MANUMIK
1-8
BUCN R S TAFT BUCN G J KORGER
y
z
COHNAVFORV Letters of Commendation
EOl E M MAKI SFl E L BALFOUR E02 F G MINISH YNl W R BURNER CM2 K P JACKSON GMG2 J M GARCIA BU2 J J VARGO E03 A W COTE CE2 M M MANNESS YN3 G R SIVILLS E02 E L ISOM PN3 R G CROIX BU2 J J ZABEL E03 J c BALLARD E02 E E MERGENDAHL CM3 D M SCHOENBERGER SW2 F A JU CK EM BUl L L DOWNARD CM2 G R REINHART CM C E NEALY BU2 A J NABOR E03 K G LINER BUJ E J SONDGROTH BUJ W R LEPROWSE
Pending Awards
(1) Army Commendation Medal
CDR D P JOHNSON CECbull USN LTJG J P COLLINS CEC USN GYSGT S E JORDAN USMC BU3 J E ROBINSON BUCN B H LOUNSBURY
(2) Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Oil Gary L SNYDER
(3) Bronze Star
EOCS Phillip C STEELE
(4) COMNAVFORV Letter of Commendation
SW2 R L MATT UT3 R J THOMPSON
(5) NMCB TEN has been recommended by the Thua Thien Province Chief for the Vietnamese Civic Action Unit Citation
11 Letters and Messages of Appreciation and Commendation
a Phu Bai Installation Engineer ltt dtd 12 MAB 1970 b HQ lOlst Aviation Group (CDT) (AMBL DIV) ltr dtd 21 MAR 1970
with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd l APR 1970 c District Senior Advisor Phu Thu District ltr dtd 17 APR 1970
1-9
d CG 101 st Airborne Divi ion ltr AVDG-CG dtd 17 MAY 1970 e HQ CORDS ltr dtd 4 MAY 1970 f RVN 1st Infantry Division ltr dtd 28 MAY 1970 g HQ 326tn Engineer Battalion dtd 20 JUN 1970 h COHNAVFORV msg Rl01630ZMAY70 i COM32NCR msg R071805RMAY70 j COMUSMACV msg R081150ZAUG70 k COM32NCR g R071810HMAY70 1 CG XXIV Corps g Rl40922ZJUN70 m COM32NCR mag 301801H JUN 70 n NMCB 121 msg 201525HJUL70 o COM32NCR msg 100602ZAUG 70 p Advisory Team 18 Thua Thien Province ltr dtd 18 AUG 1970 q CG XXIV Corps ltr dtd 2 SEP 1970 r HQ 326th Engineer Battalion ltr dtd 5 SEP 1970 s COM32NCR mag Pl10530ZSEP70 t COM32NCR msg R120947ZSEP70 u COM32NCR 11ampg Rl50635ZSEP70 v COMNAVFORV g R200029ZSEP70 w COMCBPAC g Rl82322ZSEP70 1 COMlHIRDNCB msg Rl61012ZSEP70 y COM32NCR msg Rl40935ZSEP70 z CO CBC ltr dtd 12 OCT 1970
aa HQ 45th Engineer Group (Construction) ltr EGO-CO dtd 4 SEP 1970 with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd 26 SEP 1970
12 Enlisted Marine Embarked
Paygrade E-7 (MOS 0369)
1-10
and recreational subjects provided many relaxing hours for the Men of TEN Operating daily from 0700 to 2130 the library was readily available to all personnel whether a daynight worker
8 Public Affairs
a FHTNC Releases 1607
b Other news releases 33
c Newspaper Issues Published 6
9 PromotionsAdvancements
0-3 to 0-4 - 1 0-2 to 0-3 - 1 0-1 to 0-2 - 6 E-8 to E-9 - 1 E-6 to E-7 - 3 E-5 to E-6 - 8 E-4 to E-5 - 53 E-3 to E-4 - 55 E-2 to E-3 - 45
10 Awards
a Meritorious Unit Co ndation
Details OSCAR and PAPA (See page 1-11 for citation)
b Navy and Marine Corps Medal
BU2 A J NABOR
c Bronze Star wco ibat V
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR L C STRUTHERS CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN SWCS C J KENNEDY UTl L C OBANION
d Joint Service Commendation
LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN
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e
f
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Army Commendation Medal
LCDk J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR CHCS H W CLUSMAN BU2 M c HARRISON BU2 M E HAFFEY E02 J E TRIPLETT SW3 T R POLLARD SW) H A WAGNER BU3 W A ANDERSON
Navy Commendation Medal wcombat V
LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LT R H ANDERSON CEC USN LTJG E F HAND SC USNR LTJB J L BROCK CEC USNR LTJG T F HOUSE CEC USN LTJG B K DONAHOE USNR LTJG K s JOHNSTON CEC USNR EQCH W L DAVIS (Gold Star in CUCM W E MORGAN UTCM W s WILCOX CMCS H w CL USMAN EOCS P c STEELE BUCS H P WRIGHT BUC R R LANG YNC R L WOLF UTC D o LETTELIER BUC G w ZARSKE csc J v ROMEO EOl w w HOLDER BUl u c ELMORE
M2 T c ZEIGLER
Na~ Achievement Medal wcombat
LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR CMC D R KUBESH EOC J H HOHL EOC R S FORSHEE EOC G (n) MARSTON EOC C L RODGERS CMC C H MEDLOCK CEC T L SMITH BMl H L SIMMONS (without V) BUl B L ROSE (without 11V) SFl E L BALFOUR (without V11
)
PNl M L LIENTZ CMl R E BERGSTROM
1-5
(Gold Star in lieu of lieu of 3rd Award)
V
2nd Award)
SKl C A OTTUM CSl D L SWARM CSl R D BLEDSOE GMGl R J PANTEKOEK BUl B G DORIA BU2 A J NABOR EA2 R E FETTERMAN E02 T G WINGATE CM2 O M BROOKS E02 H c HART E02 W E BISHOP HM2 R M KISRIUE E02 J E LINDE BU2 G v COURIER (without V) CE) J L WOOD
h Purple Heart
E02 C W FREW
i Combat Action Ribbon
Officers - 33 Enlisted - 630
j Navy Unit Commendation
UTCM W S WILCOX UTCS F M McLAIN BUCS C A GUSE HMC W L CURTIS CEC O E CATOE HMl R A PALLAS EOl B BROWN SKl R D SCHAMENS SWl D E WINCHESTER E02 M D CONNER
Ir Meritorious Unit Commendation
UTCN D J CARROLL
1 Good Conduct Medal
CHCS H w CL USMAN BUCS C A GUSE swcs c J KENNEDY EOC R S FORSHEE EAC B s PUGAI csc J v ROMEO BMC H L SIMMONS SFl E L BALFOUR UTl A B GREEN
1-6
EOl P L HARBEFT EOl W W HOLDER SKl J C JUANERO PNl M L LIENTZ DKl O A TIONGCO CM2 D A DAVENPORT GMG2 J M GARCIA HM2 G E LUEDTKE DK2 M S MACTAL CE2 L D THOMPSON E02 J R WILLIAMSON CS3 J S BROWN SD3 A D GANGCUANGCO CM3 R W RIORDAN BU3 R J ROLDAN SD) G T SABLAN CE3 F C TERWILLIGER E03 D E WAGNER
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wsilver star
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN
n Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wbronze star
LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN
o Vietnamese Honor Medal 1st Class
LT M J HARY CHC USNR
p Vietnamese Honor Medal 2nd Class
BUC G W ZARSKE BUl B L ROSE
q Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 1st Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN (2 Awards) LTJG C G BORQUIST CEC USNR LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR
r Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 2nd Class
EOC J E ALEXANDER UTl C BUI B L ROSE (2 Awards) BU2 H BUl J L WEAVER BU2 ff EOl D N SALLEE BU2 J EOl W w HOLDER BU2 A EOl M w ONEAL BU2 M
1-7
o HOWE I SORENSON L JAMESON J CANNON J NABOR c SMITH
EA2 L A HANSON E02 J H WALKER E02 J R WILLIAMSON E02 H L PRENTICE E02 L P MANLEY E02 T G WINGATE SW2 C L HENDERSON SW2 C L ANDERSON SW2 R L MAlT BU3 P P ARELLANES BU3 T A CUN SOLO BUJ G E SEVIGNEY BUl M P MILLER BU3 T E VORASS BU3 R L BRAKE BUJ W S SCHULTE BUJ R JOHNSON BU3 R S GODFREY
s Vietnamese Civic Action Medal let Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LT M J BARY CHC USNR
BU3 R L PELKEY BU3 D c LAVERY E03 W J SHIMMON E03 L A CAPES E03 W L MAY EOJ P SMITH EOJ D w CARVER EOJ B F WES TO FF EOJ D J SEITZ EOJ W v BAKER SW3 J A HORL SW3 D G CISNEROS BUCN T J OLESON CN J L MODDY CN C R BELL CN R P SABERS SN C MAYES
t Vietnamese Public Works Co unication and Transportation Service Medal 2nd Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR
u Rifle Mark anshi2 Officer Enlisted
Marks an 4 145 Sh rpehooter 4 114 Expert 2 38
v Piatol Markmanehi2 Officer Enlisted
Marsk an 7 24 Sharpshooter 3 5 Expert 5 7
w Freedo Foundation George Washington Honor Medal
S CN R L ALKNER
x Vietnamese Technical Service Certificates
BUJ W B BRANSON CN E J SONOOROTH BUCN W MANUMIK
1-8
BUCN R S TAFT BUCN G J KORGER
y
z
COHNAVFORV Letters of Commendation
EOl E M MAKI SFl E L BALFOUR E02 F G MINISH YNl W R BURNER CM2 K P JACKSON GMG2 J M GARCIA BU2 J J VARGO E03 A W COTE CE2 M M MANNESS YN3 G R SIVILLS E02 E L ISOM PN3 R G CROIX BU2 J J ZABEL E03 J c BALLARD E02 E E MERGENDAHL CM3 D M SCHOENBERGER SW2 F A JU CK EM BUl L L DOWNARD CM2 G R REINHART CM C E NEALY BU2 A J NABOR E03 K G LINER BUJ E J SONDGROTH BUJ W R LEPROWSE
Pending Awards
(1) Army Commendation Medal
CDR D P JOHNSON CECbull USN LTJG J P COLLINS CEC USN GYSGT S E JORDAN USMC BU3 J E ROBINSON BUCN B H LOUNSBURY
(2) Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Oil Gary L SNYDER
(3) Bronze Star
EOCS Phillip C STEELE
(4) COMNAVFORV Letter of Commendation
SW2 R L MATT UT3 R J THOMPSON
(5) NMCB TEN has been recommended by the Thua Thien Province Chief for the Vietnamese Civic Action Unit Citation
11 Letters and Messages of Appreciation and Commendation
a Phu Bai Installation Engineer ltt dtd 12 MAB 1970 b HQ lOlst Aviation Group (CDT) (AMBL DIV) ltr dtd 21 MAR 1970
with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd l APR 1970 c District Senior Advisor Phu Thu District ltr dtd 17 APR 1970
1-9
d CG 101 st Airborne Divi ion ltr AVDG-CG dtd 17 MAY 1970 e HQ CORDS ltr dtd 4 MAY 1970 f RVN 1st Infantry Division ltr dtd 28 MAY 1970 g HQ 326tn Engineer Battalion dtd 20 JUN 1970 h COHNAVFORV msg Rl01630ZMAY70 i COM32NCR msg R071805RMAY70 j COMUSMACV msg R081150ZAUG70 k COM32NCR g R071810HMAY70 1 CG XXIV Corps g Rl40922ZJUN70 m COM32NCR mag 301801H JUN 70 n NMCB 121 msg 201525HJUL70 o COM32NCR msg 100602ZAUG 70 p Advisory Team 18 Thua Thien Province ltr dtd 18 AUG 1970 q CG XXIV Corps ltr dtd 2 SEP 1970 r HQ 326th Engineer Battalion ltr dtd 5 SEP 1970 s COM32NCR mag Pl10530ZSEP70 t COM32NCR msg R120947ZSEP70 u COM32NCR 11ampg Rl50635ZSEP70 v COMNAVFORV g R200029ZSEP70 w COMCBPAC g Rl82322ZSEP70 1 COMlHIRDNCB msg Rl61012ZSEP70 y COM32NCR msg Rl40935ZSEP70 z CO CBC ltr dtd 12 OCT 1970
aa HQ 45th Engineer Group (Construction) ltr EGO-CO dtd 4 SEP 1970 with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd 26 SEP 1970
12 Enlisted Marine Embarked
Paygrade E-7 (MOS 0369)
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e
f
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Army Commendation Medal
LCDk J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR CHCS H W CLUSMAN BU2 M c HARRISON BU2 M E HAFFEY E02 J E TRIPLETT SW3 T R POLLARD SW) H A WAGNER BU3 W A ANDERSON
Navy Commendation Medal wcombat V
LT D W PAINTER CEC USN LT R H ANDERSON CEC USN LTJG E F HAND SC USNR LTJB J L BROCK CEC USNR LTJG T F HOUSE CEC USN LTJG B K DONAHOE USNR LTJG K s JOHNSTON CEC USNR EQCH W L DAVIS (Gold Star in CUCM W E MORGAN UTCM W s WILCOX CMCS H w CL USMAN EOCS P c STEELE BUCS H P WRIGHT BUC R R LANG YNC R L WOLF UTC D o LETTELIER BUC G w ZARSKE csc J v ROMEO EOl w w HOLDER BUl u c ELMORE
M2 T c ZEIGLER
Na~ Achievement Medal wcombat
LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR CMC D R KUBESH EOC J H HOHL EOC R S FORSHEE EOC G (n) MARSTON EOC C L RODGERS CMC C H MEDLOCK CEC T L SMITH BMl H L SIMMONS (without V) BUl B L ROSE (without 11V) SFl E L BALFOUR (without V11
)
PNl M L LIENTZ CMl R E BERGSTROM
1-5
(Gold Star in lieu of lieu of 3rd Award)
V
2nd Award)
SKl C A OTTUM CSl D L SWARM CSl R D BLEDSOE GMGl R J PANTEKOEK BUl B G DORIA BU2 A J NABOR EA2 R E FETTERMAN E02 T G WINGATE CM2 O M BROOKS E02 H c HART E02 W E BISHOP HM2 R M KISRIUE E02 J E LINDE BU2 G v COURIER (without V) CE) J L WOOD
h Purple Heart
E02 C W FREW
i Combat Action Ribbon
Officers - 33 Enlisted - 630
j Navy Unit Commendation
UTCM W S WILCOX UTCS F M McLAIN BUCS C A GUSE HMC W L CURTIS CEC O E CATOE HMl R A PALLAS EOl B BROWN SKl R D SCHAMENS SWl D E WINCHESTER E02 M D CONNER
Ir Meritorious Unit Commendation
UTCN D J CARROLL
1 Good Conduct Medal
CHCS H w CL USMAN BUCS C A GUSE swcs c J KENNEDY EOC R S FORSHEE EAC B s PUGAI csc J v ROMEO BMC H L SIMMONS SFl E L BALFOUR UTl A B GREEN
1-6
EOl P L HARBEFT EOl W W HOLDER SKl J C JUANERO PNl M L LIENTZ DKl O A TIONGCO CM2 D A DAVENPORT GMG2 J M GARCIA HM2 G E LUEDTKE DK2 M S MACTAL CE2 L D THOMPSON E02 J R WILLIAMSON CS3 J S BROWN SD3 A D GANGCUANGCO CM3 R W RIORDAN BU3 R J ROLDAN SD) G T SABLAN CE3 F C TERWILLIGER E03 D E WAGNER
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wsilver star
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN
n Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wbronze star
LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN
o Vietnamese Honor Medal 1st Class
LT M J HARY CHC USNR
p Vietnamese Honor Medal 2nd Class
BUC G W ZARSKE BUl B L ROSE
q Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 1st Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN (2 Awards) LTJG C G BORQUIST CEC USNR LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR
r Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 2nd Class
EOC J E ALEXANDER UTl C BUI B L ROSE (2 Awards) BU2 H BUl J L WEAVER BU2 ff EOl D N SALLEE BU2 J EOl W w HOLDER BU2 A EOl M w ONEAL BU2 M
1-7
o HOWE I SORENSON L JAMESON J CANNON J NABOR c SMITH
EA2 L A HANSON E02 J H WALKER E02 J R WILLIAMSON E02 H L PRENTICE E02 L P MANLEY E02 T G WINGATE SW2 C L HENDERSON SW2 C L ANDERSON SW2 R L MAlT BU3 P P ARELLANES BU3 T A CUN SOLO BUJ G E SEVIGNEY BUl M P MILLER BU3 T E VORASS BU3 R L BRAKE BUJ W S SCHULTE BUJ R JOHNSON BU3 R S GODFREY
s Vietnamese Civic Action Medal let Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LT M J BARY CHC USNR
BU3 R L PELKEY BU3 D c LAVERY E03 W J SHIMMON E03 L A CAPES E03 W L MAY EOJ P SMITH EOJ D w CARVER EOJ B F WES TO FF EOJ D J SEITZ EOJ W v BAKER SW3 J A HORL SW3 D G CISNEROS BUCN T J OLESON CN J L MODDY CN C R BELL CN R P SABERS SN C MAYES
t Vietnamese Public Works Co unication and Transportation Service Medal 2nd Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR
u Rifle Mark anshi2 Officer Enlisted
Marks an 4 145 Sh rpehooter 4 114 Expert 2 38
v Piatol Markmanehi2 Officer Enlisted
Marsk an 7 24 Sharpshooter 3 5 Expert 5 7
w Freedo Foundation George Washington Honor Medal
S CN R L ALKNER
x Vietnamese Technical Service Certificates
BUJ W B BRANSON CN E J SONOOROTH BUCN W MANUMIK
1-8
BUCN R S TAFT BUCN G J KORGER
y
z
COHNAVFORV Letters of Commendation
EOl E M MAKI SFl E L BALFOUR E02 F G MINISH YNl W R BURNER CM2 K P JACKSON GMG2 J M GARCIA BU2 J J VARGO E03 A W COTE CE2 M M MANNESS YN3 G R SIVILLS E02 E L ISOM PN3 R G CROIX BU2 J J ZABEL E03 J c BALLARD E02 E E MERGENDAHL CM3 D M SCHOENBERGER SW2 F A JU CK EM BUl L L DOWNARD CM2 G R REINHART CM C E NEALY BU2 A J NABOR E03 K G LINER BUJ E J SONDGROTH BUJ W R LEPROWSE
Pending Awards
(1) Army Commendation Medal
CDR D P JOHNSON CECbull USN LTJG J P COLLINS CEC USN GYSGT S E JORDAN USMC BU3 J E ROBINSON BUCN B H LOUNSBURY
(2) Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Oil Gary L SNYDER
(3) Bronze Star
EOCS Phillip C STEELE
(4) COMNAVFORV Letter of Commendation
SW2 R L MATT UT3 R J THOMPSON
(5) NMCB TEN has been recommended by the Thua Thien Province Chief for the Vietnamese Civic Action Unit Citation
11 Letters and Messages of Appreciation and Commendation
a Phu Bai Installation Engineer ltt dtd 12 MAB 1970 b HQ lOlst Aviation Group (CDT) (AMBL DIV) ltr dtd 21 MAR 1970
with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd l APR 1970 c District Senior Advisor Phu Thu District ltr dtd 17 APR 1970
1-9
d CG 101 st Airborne Divi ion ltr AVDG-CG dtd 17 MAY 1970 e HQ CORDS ltr dtd 4 MAY 1970 f RVN 1st Infantry Division ltr dtd 28 MAY 1970 g HQ 326tn Engineer Battalion dtd 20 JUN 1970 h COHNAVFORV msg Rl01630ZMAY70 i COM32NCR msg R071805RMAY70 j COMUSMACV msg R081150ZAUG70 k COM32NCR g R071810HMAY70 1 CG XXIV Corps g Rl40922ZJUN70 m COM32NCR mag 301801H JUN 70 n NMCB 121 msg 201525HJUL70 o COM32NCR msg 100602ZAUG 70 p Advisory Team 18 Thua Thien Province ltr dtd 18 AUG 1970 q CG XXIV Corps ltr dtd 2 SEP 1970 r HQ 326th Engineer Battalion ltr dtd 5 SEP 1970 s COM32NCR mag Pl10530ZSEP70 t COM32NCR msg R120947ZSEP70 u COM32NCR 11ampg Rl50635ZSEP70 v COMNAVFORV g R200029ZSEP70 w COMCBPAC g Rl82322ZSEP70 1 COMlHIRDNCB msg Rl61012ZSEP70 y COM32NCR msg Rl40935ZSEP70 z CO CBC ltr dtd 12 OCT 1970
aa HQ 45th Engineer Group (Construction) ltr EGO-CO dtd 4 SEP 1970 with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd 26 SEP 1970
12 Enlisted Marine Embarked
Paygrade E-7 (MOS 0369)
1-10
SKl C A OTTUM CSl D L SWARM CSl R D BLEDSOE GMGl R J PANTEKOEK BUl B G DORIA BU2 A J NABOR EA2 R E FETTERMAN E02 T G WINGATE CM2 O M BROOKS E02 H c HART E02 W E BISHOP HM2 R M KISRIUE E02 J E LINDE BU2 G v COURIER (without V) CE) J L WOOD
h Purple Heart
E02 C W FREW
i Combat Action Ribbon
Officers - 33 Enlisted - 630
j Navy Unit Commendation
UTCM W S WILCOX UTCS F M McLAIN BUCS C A GUSE HMC W L CURTIS CEC O E CATOE HMl R A PALLAS EOl B BROWN SKl R D SCHAMENS SWl D E WINCHESTER E02 M D CONNER
Ir Meritorious Unit Commendation
UTCN D J CARROLL
1 Good Conduct Medal
CHCS H w CL USMAN BUCS C A GUSE swcs c J KENNEDY EOC R S FORSHEE EAC B s PUGAI csc J v ROMEO BMC H L SIMMONS SFl E L BALFOUR UTl A B GREEN
1-6
EOl P L HARBEFT EOl W W HOLDER SKl J C JUANERO PNl M L LIENTZ DKl O A TIONGCO CM2 D A DAVENPORT GMG2 J M GARCIA HM2 G E LUEDTKE DK2 M S MACTAL CE2 L D THOMPSON E02 J R WILLIAMSON CS3 J S BROWN SD3 A D GANGCUANGCO CM3 R W RIORDAN BU3 R J ROLDAN SD) G T SABLAN CE3 F C TERWILLIGER E03 D E WAGNER
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wsilver star
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN
n Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wbronze star
LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN
o Vietnamese Honor Medal 1st Class
LT M J HARY CHC USNR
p Vietnamese Honor Medal 2nd Class
BUC G W ZARSKE BUl B L ROSE
q Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 1st Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN (2 Awards) LTJG C G BORQUIST CEC USNR LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR
r Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 2nd Class
EOC J E ALEXANDER UTl C BUI B L ROSE (2 Awards) BU2 H BUl J L WEAVER BU2 ff EOl D N SALLEE BU2 J EOl W w HOLDER BU2 A EOl M w ONEAL BU2 M
1-7
o HOWE I SORENSON L JAMESON J CANNON J NABOR c SMITH
EA2 L A HANSON E02 J H WALKER E02 J R WILLIAMSON E02 H L PRENTICE E02 L P MANLEY E02 T G WINGATE SW2 C L HENDERSON SW2 C L ANDERSON SW2 R L MAlT BU3 P P ARELLANES BU3 T A CUN SOLO BUJ G E SEVIGNEY BUl M P MILLER BU3 T E VORASS BU3 R L BRAKE BUJ W S SCHULTE BUJ R JOHNSON BU3 R S GODFREY
s Vietnamese Civic Action Medal let Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LT M J BARY CHC USNR
BU3 R L PELKEY BU3 D c LAVERY E03 W J SHIMMON E03 L A CAPES E03 W L MAY EOJ P SMITH EOJ D w CARVER EOJ B F WES TO FF EOJ D J SEITZ EOJ W v BAKER SW3 J A HORL SW3 D G CISNEROS BUCN T J OLESON CN J L MODDY CN C R BELL CN R P SABERS SN C MAYES
t Vietnamese Public Works Co unication and Transportation Service Medal 2nd Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR
u Rifle Mark anshi2 Officer Enlisted
Marks an 4 145 Sh rpehooter 4 114 Expert 2 38
v Piatol Markmanehi2 Officer Enlisted
Marsk an 7 24 Sharpshooter 3 5 Expert 5 7
w Freedo Foundation George Washington Honor Medal
S CN R L ALKNER
x Vietnamese Technical Service Certificates
BUJ W B BRANSON CN E J SONOOROTH BUCN W MANUMIK
1-8
BUCN R S TAFT BUCN G J KORGER
y
z
COHNAVFORV Letters of Commendation
EOl E M MAKI SFl E L BALFOUR E02 F G MINISH YNl W R BURNER CM2 K P JACKSON GMG2 J M GARCIA BU2 J J VARGO E03 A W COTE CE2 M M MANNESS YN3 G R SIVILLS E02 E L ISOM PN3 R G CROIX BU2 J J ZABEL E03 J c BALLARD E02 E E MERGENDAHL CM3 D M SCHOENBERGER SW2 F A JU CK EM BUl L L DOWNARD CM2 G R REINHART CM C E NEALY BU2 A J NABOR E03 K G LINER BUJ E J SONDGROTH BUJ W R LEPROWSE
Pending Awards
(1) Army Commendation Medal
CDR D P JOHNSON CECbull USN LTJG J P COLLINS CEC USN GYSGT S E JORDAN USMC BU3 J E ROBINSON BUCN B H LOUNSBURY
(2) Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Oil Gary L SNYDER
(3) Bronze Star
EOCS Phillip C STEELE
(4) COMNAVFORV Letter of Commendation
SW2 R L MATT UT3 R J THOMPSON
(5) NMCB TEN has been recommended by the Thua Thien Province Chief for the Vietnamese Civic Action Unit Citation
11 Letters and Messages of Appreciation and Commendation
a Phu Bai Installation Engineer ltt dtd 12 MAB 1970 b HQ lOlst Aviation Group (CDT) (AMBL DIV) ltr dtd 21 MAR 1970
with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd l APR 1970 c District Senior Advisor Phu Thu District ltr dtd 17 APR 1970
1-9
d CG 101 st Airborne Divi ion ltr AVDG-CG dtd 17 MAY 1970 e HQ CORDS ltr dtd 4 MAY 1970 f RVN 1st Infantry Division ltr dtd 28 MAY 1970 g HQ 326tn Engineer Battalion dtd 20 JUN 1970 h COHNAVFORV msg Rl01630ZMAY70 i COM32NCR msg R071805RMAY70 j COMUSMACV msg R081150ZAUG70 k COM32NCR g R071810HMAY70 1 CG XXIV Corps g Rl40922ZJUN70 m COM32NCR mag 301801H JUN 70 n NMCB 121 msg 201525HJUL70 o COM32NCR msg 100602ZAUG 70 p Advisory Team 18 Thua Thien Province ltr dtd 18 AUG 1970 q CG XXIV Corps ltr dtd 2 SEP 1970 r HQ 326th Engineer Battalion ltr dtd 5 SEP 1970 s COM32NCR mag Pl10530ZSEP70 t COM32NCR msg R120947ZSEP70 u COM32NCR 11ampg Rl50635ZSEP70 v COMNAVFORV g R200029ZSEP70 w COMCBPAC g Rl82322ZSEP70 1 COMlHIRDNCB msg Rl61012ZSEP70 y COM32NCR msg Rl40935ZSEP70 z CO CBC ltr dtd 12 OCT 1970
aa HQ 45th Engineer Group (Construction) ltr EGO-CO dtd 4 SEP 1970 with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd 26 SEP 1970
12 Enlisted Marine Embarked
Paygrade E-7 (MOS 0369)
1-10
EOl P L HARBEFT EOl W W HOLDER SKl J C JUANERO PNl M L LIENTZ DKl O A TIONGCO CM2 D A DAVENPORT GMG2 J M GARCIA HM2 G E LUEDTKE DK2 M S MACTAL CE2 L D THOMPSON E02 J R WILLIAMSON CS3 J S BROWN SD3 A D GANGCUANGCO CM3 R W RIORDAN BU3 R J ROLDAN SD) G T SABLAN CE3 F C TERWILLIGER E03 D E WAGNER
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wsilver star
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN
n Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry wbronze star
LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LCDR G O SAUER SC USN LT D W PAINTER CEC USN
o Vietnamese Honor Medal 1st Class
LT M J HARY CHC USNR
p Vietnamese Honor Medal 2nd Class
BUC G W ZARSKE BUl B L ROSE
q Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 1st Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN (2 Awards) LTJG C G BORQUIST CEC USNR LTJG W W BUNKER CEC USNR
r Vietnamese Technical Service Medal 2nd Class
EOC J E ALEXANDER UTl C BUI B L ROSE (2 Awards) BU2 H BUl J L WEAVER BU2 ff EOl D N SALLEE BU2 J EOl W w HOLDER BU2 A EOl M w ONEAL BU2 M
1-7
o HOWE I SORENSON L JAMESON J CANNON J NABOR c SMITH
EA2 L A HANSON E02 J H WALKER E02 J R WILLIAMSON E02 H L PRENTICE E02 L P MANLEY E02 T G WINGATE SW2 C L HENDERSON SW2 C L ANDERSON SW2 R L MAlT BU3 P P ARELLANES BU3 T A CUN SOLO BUJ G E SEVIGNEY BUl M P MILLER BU3 T E VORASS BU3 R L BRAKE BUJ W S SCHULTE BUJ R JOHNSON BU3 R S GODFREY
s Vietnamese Civic Action Medal let Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LT M J BARY CHC USNR
BU3 R L PELKEY BU3 D c LAVERY E03 W J SHIMMON E03 L A CAPES E03 W L MAY EOJ P SMITH EOJ D w CARVER EOJ B F WES TO FF EOJ D J SEITZ EOJ W v BAKER SW3 J A HORL SW3 D G CISNEROS BUCN T J OLESON CN J L MODDY CN C R BELL CN R P SABERS SN C MAYES
t Vietnamese Public Works Co unication and Transportation Service Medal 2nd Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR
u Rifle Mark anshi2 Officer Enlisted
Marks an 4 145 Sh rpehooter 4 114 Expert 2 38
v Piatol Markmanehi2 Officer Enlisted
Marsk an 7 24 Sharpshooter 3 5 Expert 5 7
w Freedo Foundation George Washington Honor Medal
S CN R L ALKNER
x Vietnamese Technical Service Certificates
BUJ W B BRANSON CN E J SONOOROTH BUCN W MANUMIK
1-8
BUCN R S TAFT BUCN G J KORGER
y
z
COHNAVFORV Letters of Commendation
EOl E M MAKI SFl E L BALFOUR E02 F G MINISH YNl W R BURNER CM2 K P JACKSON GMG2 J M GARCIA BU2 J J VARGO E03 A W COTE CE2 M M MANNESS YN3 G R SIVILLS E02 E L ISOM PN3 R G CROIX BU2 J J ZABEL E03 J c BALLARD E02 E E MERGENDAHL CM3 D M SCHOENBERGER SW2 F A JU CK EM BUl L L DOWNARD CM2 G R REINHART CM C E NEALY BU2 A J NABOR E03 K G LINER BUJ E J SONDGROTH BUJ W R LEPROWSE
Pending Awards
(1) Army Commendation Medal
CDR D P JOHNSON CECbull USN LTJG J P COLLINS CEC USN GYSGT S E JORDAN USMC BU3 J E ROBINSON BUCN B H LOUNSBURY
(2) Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Oil Gary L SNYDER
(3) Bronze Star
EOCS Phillip C STEELE
(4) COMNAVFORV Letter of Commendation
SW2 R L MATT UT3 R J THOMPSON
(5) NMCB TEN has been recommended by the Thua Thien Province Chief for the Vietnamese Civic Action Unit Citation
11 Letters and Messages of Appreciation and Commendation
a Phu Bai Installation Engineer ltt dtd 12 MAB 1970 b HQ lOlst Aviation Group (CDT) (AMBL DIV) ltr dtd 21 MAR 1970
with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd l APR 1970 c District Senior Advisor Phu Thu District ltr dtd 17 APR 1970
1-9
d CG 101 st Airborne Divi ion ltr AVDG-CG dtd 17 MAY 1970 e HQ CORDS ltr dtd 4 MAY 1970 f RVN 1st Infantry Division ltr dtd 28 MAY 1970 g HQ 326tn Engineer Battalion dtd 20 JUN 1970 h COHNAVFORV msg Rl01630ZMAY70 i COM32NCR msg R071805RMAY70 j COMUSMACV msg R081150ZAUG70 k COM32NCR g R071810HMAY70 1 CG XXIV Corps g Rl40922ZJUN70 m COM32NCR mag 301801H JUN 70 n NMCB 121 msg 201525HJUL70 o COM32NCR msg 100602ZAUG 70 p Advisory Team 18 Thua Thien Province ltr dtd 18 AUG 1970 q CG XXIV Corps ltr dtd 2 SEP 1970 r HQ 326th Engineer Battalion ltr dtd 5 SEP 1970 s COM32NCR mag Pl10530ZSEP70 t COM32NCR msg R120947ZSEP70 u COM32NCR 11ampg Rl50635ZSEP70 v COMNAVFORV g R200029ZSEP70 w COMCBPAC g Rl82322ZSEP70 1 COMlHIRDNCB msg Rl61012ZSEP70 y COM32NCR msg Rl40935ZSEP70 z CO CBC ltr dtd 12 OCT 1970
aa HQ 45th Engineer Group (Construction) ltr EGO-CO dtd 4 SEP 1970 with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd 26 SEP 1970
12 Enlisted Marine Embarked
Paygrade E-7 (MOS 0369)
1-10
EA2 L A HANSON E02 J H WALKER E02 J R WILLIAMSON E02 H L PRENTICE E02 L P MANLEY E02 T G WINGATE SW2 C L HENDERSON SW2 C L ANDERSON SW2 R L MAlT BU3 P P ARELLANES BU3 T A CUN SOLO BUJ G E SEVIGNEY BUl M P MILLER BU3 T E VORASS BU3 R L BRAKE BUJ W S SCHULTE BUJ R JOHNSON BU3 R S GODFREY
s Vietnamese Civic Action Medal let Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LT M J BARY CHC USNR
BU3 R L PELKEY BU3 D c LAVERY E03 W J SHIMMON E03 L A CAPES E03 W L MAY EOJ P SMITH EOJ D w CARVER EOJ B F WES TO FF EOJ D J SEITZ EOJ W v BAKER SW3 J A HORL SW3 D G CISNEROS BUCN T J OLESON CN J L MODDY CN C R BELL CN R P SABERS SN C MAYES
t Vietnamese Public Works Co unication and Transportation Service Medal 2nd Class
CDR D P JOHNSON CEC USN LCDR J L HORACEK CEC USN LCDR R R BERGSTROM CEC USN LT R J HYLAND CEC USN LTJG G W BENSEMA CEC USNR
u Rifle Mark anshi2 Officer Enlisted
Marks an 4 145 Sh rpehooter 4 114 Expert 2 38
v Piatol Markmanehi2 Officer Enlisted
Marsk an 7 24 Sharpshooter 3 5 Expert 5 7
w Freedo Foundation George Washington Honor Medal
S CN R L ALKNER
x Vietnamese Technical Service Certificates
BUJ W B BRANSON CN E J SONOOROTH BUCN W MANUMIK
1-8
BUCN R S TAFT BUCN G J KORGER
y
z
COHNAVFORV Letters of Commendation
EOl E M MAKI SFl E L BALFOUR E02 F G MINISH YNl W R BURNER CM2 K P JACKSON GMG2 J M GARCIA BU2 J J VARGO E03 A W COTE CE2 M M MANNESS YN3 G R SIVILLS E02 E L ISOM PN3 R G CROIX BU2 J J ZABEL E03 J c BALLARD E02 E E MERGENDAHL CM3 D M SCHOENBERGER SW2 F A JU CK EM BUl L L DOWNARD CM2 G R REINHART CM C E NEALY BU2 A J NABOR E03 K G LINER BUJ E J SONDGROTH BUJ W R LEPROWSE
Pending Awards
(1) Army Commendation Medal
CDR D P JOHNSON CECbull USN LTJG J P COLLINS CEC USN GYSGT S E JORDAN USMC BU3 J E ROBINSON BUCN B H LOUNSBURY
(2) Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Oil Gary L SNYDER
(3) Bronze Star
EOCS Phillip C STEELE
(4) COMNAVFORV Letter of Commendation
SW2 R L MATT UT3 R J THOMPSON
(5) NMCB TEN has been recommended by the Thua Thien Province Chief for the Vietnamese Civic Action Unit Citation
11 Letters and Messages of Appreciation and Commendation
a Phu Bai Installation Engineer ltt dtd 12 MAB 1970 b HQ lOlst Aviation Group (CDT) (AMBL DIV) ltr dtd 21 MAR 1970
with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd l APR 1970 c District Senior Advisor Phu Thu District ltr dtd 17 APR 1970
1-9
d CG 101 st Airborne Divi ion ltr AVDG-CG dtd 17 MAY 1970 e HQ CORDS ltr dtd 4 MAY 1970 f RVN 1st Infantry Division ltr dtd 28 MAY 1970 g HQ 326tn Engineer Battalion dtd 20 JUN 1970 h COHNAVFORV msg Rl01630ZMAY70 i COM32NCR msg R071805RMAY70 j COMUSMACV msg R081150ZAUG70 k COM32NCR g R071810HMAY70 1 CG XXIV Corps g Rl40922ZJUN70 m COM32NCR mag 301801H JUN 70 n NMCB 121 msg 201525HJUL70 o COM32NCR msg 100602ZAUG 70 p Advisory Team 18 Thua Thien Province ltr dtd 18 AUG 1970 q CG XXIV Corps ltr dtd 2 SEP 1970 r HQ 326th Engineer Battalion ltr dtd 5 SEP 1970 s COM32NCR mag Pl10530ZSEP70 t COM32NCR msg R120947ZSEP70 u COM32NCR 11ampg Rl50635ZSEP70 v COMNAVFORV g R200029ZSEP70 w COMCBPAC g Rl82322ZSEP70 1 COMlHIRDNCB msg Rl61012ZSEP70 y COM32NCR msg Rl40935ZSEP70 z CO CBC ltr dtd 12 OCT 1970
aa HQ 45th Engineer Group (Construction) ltr EGO-CO dtd 4 SEP 1970 with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd 26 SEP 1970
12 Enlisted Marine Embarked
Paygrade E-7 (MOS 0369)
1-10
y
z
COHNAVFORV Letters of Commendation
EOl E M MAKI SFl E L BALFOUR E02 F G MINISH YNl W R BURNER CM2 K P JACKSON GMG2 J M GARCIA BU2 J J VARGO E03 A W COTE CE2 M M MANNESS YN3 G R SIVILLS E02 E L ISOM PN3 R G CROIX BU2 J J ZABEL E03 J c BALLARD E02 E E MERGENDAHL CM3 D M SCHOENBERGER SW2 F A JU CK EM BUl L L DOWNARD CM2 G R REINHART CM C E NEALY BU2 A J NABOR E03 K G LINER BUJ E J SONDGROTH BUJ W R LEPROWSE
Pending Awards
(1) Army Commendation Medal
CDR D P JOHNSON CECbull USN LTJG J P COLLINS CEC USN GYSGT S E JORDAN USMC BU3 J E ROBINSON BUCN B H LOUNSBURY
(2) Navy and Marine Corps Medal
Oil Gary L SNYDER
(3) Bronze Star
EOCS Phillip C STEELE
(4) COMNAVFORV Letter of Commendation
SW2 R L MATT UT3 R J THOMPSON
(5) NMCB TEN has been recommended by the Thua Thien Province Chief for the Vietnamese Civic Action Unit Citation
11 Letters and Messages of Appreciation and Commendation
a Phu Bai Installation Engineer ltt dtd 12 MAB 1970 b HQ lOlst Aviation Group (CDT) (AMBL DIV) ltr dtd 21 MAR 1970
with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd l APR 1970 c District Senior Advisor Phu Thu District ltr dtd 17 APR 1970
1-9
d CG 101 st Airborne Divi ion ltr AVDG-CG dtd 17 MAY 1970 e HQ CORDS ltr dtd 4 MAY 1970 f RVN 1st Infantry Division ltr dtd 28 MAY 1970 g HQ 326tn Engineer Battalion dtd 20 JUN 1970 h COHNAVFORV msg Rl01630ZMAY70 i COM32NCR msg R071805RMAY70 j COMUSMACV msg R081150ZAUG70 k COM32NCR g R071810HMAY70 1 CG XXIV Corps g Rl40922ZJUN70 m COM32NCR mag 301801H JUN 70 n NMCB 121 msg 201525HJUL70 o COM32NCR msg 100602ZAUG 70 p Advisory Team 18 Thua Thien Province ltr dtd 18 AUG 1970 q CG XXIV Corps ltr dtd 2 SEP 1970 r HQ 326th Engineer Battalion ltr dtd 5 SEP 1970 s COM32NCR mag Pl10530ZSEP70 t COM32NCR msg R120947ZSEP70 u COM32NCR 11ampg Rl50635ZSEP70 v COMNAVFORV g R200029ZSEP70 w COMCBPAC g Rl82322ZSEP70 1 COMlHIRDNCB msg Rl61012ZSEP70 y COM32NCR msg Rl40935ZSEP70 z CO CBC ltr dtd 12 OCT 1970
aa HQ 45th Engineer Group (Construction) ltr EGO-CO dtd 4 SEP 1970 with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd 26 SEP 1970
12 Enlisted Marine Embarked
Paygrade E-7 (MOS 0369)
1-10
d CG 101 st Airborne Divi ion ltr AVDG-CG dtd 17 MAY 1970 e HQ CORDS ltr dtd 4 MAY 1970 f RVN 1st Infantry Division ltr dtd 28 MAY 1970 g HQ 326tn Engineer Battalion dtd 20 JUN 1970 h COHNAVFORV msg Rl01630ZMAY70 i COM32NCR msg R071805RMAY70 j COMUSMACV msg R081150ZAUG70 k COM32NCR g R071810HMAY70 1 CG XXIV Corps g Rl40922ZJUN70 m COM32NCR mag 301801H JUN 70 n NMCB 121 msg 201525HJUL70 o COM32NCR msg 100602ZAUG 70 p Advisory Team 18 Thua Thien Province ltr dtd 18 AUG 1970 q CG XXIV Corps ltr dtd 2 SEP 1970 r HQ 326th Engineer Battalion ltr dtd 5 SEP 1970 s COM32NCR mag Pl10530ZSEP70 t COM32NCR msg R120947ZSEP70 u COM32NCR 11ampg Rl50635ZSEP70 v COMNAVFORV g R200029ZSEP70 w COMCBPAC g Rl82322ZSEP70 1 COMlHIRDNCB msg Rl61012ZSEP70 y COM32NCR msg Rl40935ZSEP70 z CO CBC ltr dtd 12 OCT 1970
aa HQ 45th Engineer Group (Construction) ltr EGO-CO dtd 4 SEP 1970 with First Endorsement by COM32NCR dtd 26 SEP 1970
12 Enlisted Marine Embarked
Paygrade E-7 (MOS 0369)
1-10
